IN 300 iNEWS System Administration
Overview:
A technical operations course aimed at IT/Engineering/News Operations support staff. The course covers iNEWS software and configuration, iNEWS database structure and design, user accounts and security, keyboard macros, printing, system maintenance, troubleshooting and system recovery.
Audience:
IT/Engineering/News Operations support staff
Outline
- Introducing iNEWS in the Avid newsroom solution
- Using the System Console
- Starting and stopping the server
- Using the iNEWS Client
- Performing User Account Management
- Creating the database structure and directory traits
- Setting up print forms
- Creating Newscast production queues
- Coordinating system files with the database
- Configuring the iNEWS system folder
- Adding New Devices, Control Air, Command and MOS
- Configuring rundowns to connect to broadcast control systems
- Performing database maintenance
- Recovering a server failure
- Troubleshooting device and database errors
- Distributing stories inside and outside the database
- Designing the distribution of Wire Services
- Configuring Fast Text Searches
- Remotely Accessing the database
- Troubleshooting issues, best practices
- Maintenance procedures and timetable
- Course Examination
- Class Review of Examination
Prerequisites:
PC/IT skills consistent with a system support role. Experience operating the iNEWS client is useful but not essential. Experience ad understanding Linux OS useful but not essential. An understanding of Newsroom operations and requirements.
Duration:
5 days
