INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF

FAIRLIGHT MediaLink DAW WORKSTATIONS

  1. Install release 15.2.X (or above) using file 15_2_XX.gz
  2. If /nvr/setup doesn’t exist on the MFX it will be generated automatically by upgrading to 15.2.X and thee. The user will be is asked to enter the network details of the MFX. This file should contain the following lines:

    3. [Config]

    Web = on

    [Web]

    HOSTNAME = hostname

    IP_ADDRESS = AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD

    DOMAINNAME = domainname

    WHERE: hostname is your unique name for this host on this network (E.g.: mfx4)

    AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD - is IP address of this host on this network (E.g. 191.100.133.14)

    domainname is the domain name where this MFX3 belongs (E.g. studio2). This can be anything you like.

  3. Note that no two machines on the same network can have same HOSTNAME or IP_ADDRESS but they can all have the same DOMAINNAME. Numbers AAA.BBB.CCC must be the same as in the Medialink Server IP address. The last number DDD must be unique for each machine on the network.
  4. To save the file press BLUE Z.
  5. Login as mfx.
  6. Type chd /dd/usr/roms
  7. Type blowallEdit file /dd/ETC/hosts using text editor.

    8. Find the line that reads

    127.0.0.1 localhost

  8. Add a line after it that reads:

    9. 127.0.0.1 localhost

    AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD hostname

    Where hostname and AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD correspond to name and numbers assigned in step 2

  9. Save the file /dd/ETC/hosts
  10. Type chd /dd/usr/roms
  11. Type blowall
  12. Type chd /dd/etc
  13. Type make
  14. Reboot MFX
  15. If the file server is running check the file page if it appears with its domain name and hostname.