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Avid DS Install Guide • 0130-30043-01 Rev A • August 2008

Contents

Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Avid DS Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

E-mail Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Web Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Upload Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Avid Community Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 1 Installing your Avid DS Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Avid DS Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing a Standalone Avid DS Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing Multiple Workstations in an Avid DS Workgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing New Avid DS Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Checklist: Installing a Standalone Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing the Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing Avid DS on the Appropriate Workstations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installing Avid DS RP on the Appropriate Workstations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Checklist: Upgrading a Standalone Avid DS Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Checklist: Upgrading a Workgroup with Multiple Avid DS Workstations . . . . . . 30

Checklist: Removing Avid DS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Managing a Workgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Adding a Workstation to a Standalone Avid DS Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Connecting Other Workstations in the Workgroup to the Controller . . . . . . . . . 34

Designating a New Controller for the Workgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Separating a Workstation from the Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Restarting a Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Recovering the Avid DS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Checklist: Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Configuration and Hardware Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Examples of Setup Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring the Avid DS Media Storage on Avid Unity MediaNetwork . . . . . . . . . . 43

Preparing to Configure Avid DS Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting an Avid DS Workstation to a Remote Avid Unity Storage . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 3 Configuring Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Configuring the Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using Two Network Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter on a Standalone Station . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Managing Microsoft Windows Workgroup Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Managing Microsoft Windows Domain Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Naming a Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Sharing Folders in a Windows Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Storing Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Sharing Folders in a Windows Domain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Creating User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter 4 Installing Avid DS Software and Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Overview: Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

The Avid DS Support Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Installing Avid DS Software Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Uninstalling Avid DS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Installing Avid DS Software on a Standalone Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Installing for a Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Installing the Avid DS Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Related Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Uninstalling DMS Broker v2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Uninstalling DMS Broker v5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing Internet Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Installing Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing Java Runtime Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing Microsoft SQL Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Installing the Sentinel Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Installing Avid MetaFuze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Installing Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Installing and Removing the AVI Reference Codec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Reinstalling Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Installing and Removing Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Installing and Removing Type 1 Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Installing and Removing TrueType Fonts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Installing Non-European Fonts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Some Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Saving Avid DS System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Exporting and Importing your Preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Saving your Avid DS Deck Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Chapter 5 Installing the Remote Processing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Remote Processing Concepts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Optimizing Network and Remote Processing Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Optimizing CPU Usage on Avid DS RP Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Installing Avid DS RP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Avid Throttle Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Chapter 6 Licensing Avid DS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Requesting a License File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Installing the Registered License File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Chapter 7 Managing Your Storage Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Planning your Storage Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

The Avid Indexing Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Workgroup with Private Projects and Centralized Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Workgroup with Shared Projects and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Workgroup with Shared Storage in an Avid Interplay Environment. . . . . . . . . 101

Sharing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Sharing MXF Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Sharing OMFI Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Placing DPX Media on the Storage Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Linking Back to MXF Media on the Avid Offline Editing System . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Configuring your Storage Locations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Defining your Storage Areas within the Media Indexing Service. . . . . . . . . . . 109

Accessing Storage on another Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Accessing Storage on Workstations in an Avid Interplay Environment. . . . . . 117

Stopping and Starting your Avid Indexing Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

About your Local Storage Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

The DS Archives Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

The DS Projects Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

The DSPresets Folder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

The VideoStorage and AudioStorage Folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

The DSSystem Folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Chapter 8 Understanding the Avid Interplay Media Services System . . . . . . . . . 125

Media Services Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Understanding the Media Services Engine Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Understanding the Avid Interplay Media Services and Transfer Status Tool . 127

Understanding the Standalone Media Services and Transfer Status Tool . . . 129

Starting the Interplay Media Services Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Chapter 9 Interplay Media Services Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Configuring the Media Services Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Chapter 10 Using the Media Services and Transfer Status Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Opening the Media Services and Transfer Status Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Media Services and Transfer Status Tool User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Using the Jobs Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Jobs Page Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Customizing the Jobs Page Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Filtering the Jobs List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Viewing Details About a Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Job Details Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Purging the Jobs List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Prioritizing a Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Canceling a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Deleting a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Retrying a Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Exporting the Jobs List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Understanding the Providers Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Opening the Providers Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Customizing the Providers Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Viewing Details About a Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Deleting Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Understanding the Services Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Opening the Services Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Displaying Details About a Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Deleting a Media Services Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Understanding the Users Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Opening the Users Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Setting Up User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Reassigning Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Deleting User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Chapter 11 Installing Services and Registering Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Registering the Provider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Verifying a Service is Connected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid® DS system. You can use your system to create broadcast-quality output incorporating every possible production element from full-speed, high-resolution footage, multimedia artwork and animation, to computer-generated effects and titling.

This guide is intended for sytem administrators who are involved in installing and configuring Avid DS.

The material in this document applies to the Windows® operating system.

The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your

system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.

Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the

Bold font Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface

Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables.

A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

items and keyboard sequences.

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

Courier Bold font

Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using Avid DS:

1. Retry the action carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.

2. Check the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published:

t If release notes are available, they ship with the application.

t If ReadMe files are available, they are supplied on your Avid DS installation DVD,

the Avid DS application folder, or online.

Always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To vi ew

these online versions go to

3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.

www.avid.com/readme.

4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read or join online message-board discussions.

Avid DS Customer Support

The following sections describe various Avid DS Customer Support options.

E-mail Support

The e-mail address for Avid DS Customer Support is: dssupport@avid.com.

You can use it for sending bug reports, usability questions, and avidds.cab audit reports for system analysis. All e-mails are logged in the support database and assigned a case number. Send one support request per e-mail.

It is mandatory that you include your SID number in the body of your e-mail message for

verification of your maintenance contract and case logging. Otherwise, response will be delayed.

Web Support

The Avid DS Support Center at www.avid.com/ds/support provides quick access to a wide range of resources from the Avid DS teams and user community. Downloads, including presets, drivers, and Quick Fix Engineering (QFE), provide the latest solutions for use with your Avid DS system. Online documentation, tutorials, and Knowledge Base articles ensure that you get the most out of your work with Avid DS. It's like having a dedicated Avid DS Customer Support engineer sitting at your desk!

Upload Utility

For troubleshooting purposes, you can upload your files for Avid DS Customer Support personnel to examine. You can upload a project's archive, media files, or other necessary data. Simply zip the files that you need to upload and use a short name (for easy retrieval), such as archive.zip or Case274877.zip.

To upload your files:

Avid DS Customer Support

1. Go to the Avid web site at www.avid.com/ds/support.

2. Select Contact > Upload Tool.

3. Once the file upload is complete, send an e-mail to dssupport@avid.com to inform Avid DS Customer Support as there is no automatic notification when a file is uploaded on the FTP server. Please provide the complete and exact file name (case sensitive) to retrieve.

Avid Community Forum

Although the Avid DS community forum is frequently monitored by Avid employees, it is not part of the official support channels. You are invited to send your support requests to any of the above channels when required.

Join the worldwide network of Avid DS users exchanging ideas. The mailing list has proven to be quite useful for users, and there is a constant stream of new subscribers.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordomo@softimage.com with the following text in the body of your message: subscribe ds. You can get further information on using the automated list server by e-mailing majordomo@softimage.com with “help” as your message.

You can also join other Avid forums on the Avid web site at www.avid.com. Select Support > Forums.

How to Order Documentation

To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative.

Avid Training Services

Avid makes lifelong learning, career advancement, and personal development easy and convenient. Avid understands that the knowledge you need to differentiate yourself is always changing, and Avid continually updates course content and offers new training delivery methods that accommodate your pressured and competitive work environment.

To learn about Avid's new online learning environment, Avid Learning Excellerator™ (ALEX), visit

For information on courses/schedules, training centers, certifications, courseware, and books, please visit (800-949-2843).

learn.avid.com.

www.avid.com/training or call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

This section describes how to set up a post-production environment with Avid DS.

Whether this is a new system installation, or an upgrade from an existing system, the workstation(s) must be prepared with the proper operating system, drivers, and network and storage connections.

The Avid DS Support Center web site at www.avid.com/ds/support, has all the most recent software updates, hardware component and firmware drivers.

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

CONTROLLER

Avid DS Workstation

Avid DS Avid Project Indexer Avid Media Indexer

Avid DS

MEDIA

PROJECT

DATA

Installing Avid DS Workstations

Due to the various types of hardware platforms and Avid DS workgroup configurations, there are different installation checklists for upgrading your Avid DS workstation software. These checklists have specific steps that must be followed in the correct order. Each step will point you to an appropriate section with more detailed instructions. Return to the checklist each time that you complete a step.

This section shows different ways to set up your Avid DS workgroup, and where each of the various Avid DS software components or services should be installed.

Installing a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

A single standalone Avid DS workstation requires only the installation of the Avid DS software. The single workstation functions as both controller and media indexing service.

Installing Multiple Workstations in an Avid DS Workgroup

Two or more Avid DS workstations (including an Avid DS RP workstation), can be connected as an Avid DS workgroup, enabling the sharing of projects and media between workstations or the offloading of media management and processing services to a dedicated workstation.

CONTROLLER

Could run any one of the following:

- Avid DS RP

- Avid Interplay Media Services

- Avid Throttle Manager

CLIENT

Avid DS Workstation

Installing Avid DS Workstations

CONTROLLER

CLIENT 3

Avid DS Workstation

LOCAL AREA NETWORK

ADDITIONAL RP WORKSTATION

Each RP workstation added to the

workgroup should be configured

the same as this one.

Running Avid DS RP

- Avid Throttle Manager

- Avid Interplay Media Services

- Avid DS RP

Running:

CLIENT 1

Avid DS Workstation

Each Avid DS workstation added to

the workgroup should be configured

the same as this one.

Running Avid DS

CLIENT 2

Workstation with Avid DS only

To optimize the operation of a workgroup, we recommend connecting an ordinary workstation (i.e. a non-Avid DS workstation) to the workgroup and designating it as the controller. The controller manages all indexing and remote processing services, so that the Avid DS workstations can be dedicated to editing tasks.

This workstation would have the same system requirements as an Avid DS RP—see

“Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation” on page 86.

In a more elaborate environment, more than one RP workstation may be providing services to several Avid DS workstations. (You can’t run Avid DS RP and Avid DS simultaneously on a workstation.)

Workgroup Components

Avid DS Workgroup Controller The Workgroup Controller is a workstation in a workgroup

that hosts the Avid Project Indexer service.

Avid DS Avid DS is the editing, compositing, graphics and finishing

application.

Avid DS RP Avid DS RP is the remote processing application used to

create real-time, playable, cached media in the Avid DS storages.

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Workgroup Components

Avid Throttle Manager Avid Throttle Manager controls the jobs running on the remote

Avid Media Indexer Avid Media Indexer is an application that gathers media file

Avid Project Indexer Avid Project Indexer defines the DS Workgroup Controller.

To properly configure an Avid DS workgroup, you should have a basic understanding of Windows user account management. All workstations should be connected to the same network so that they can access each other’s project files and media when necessary.

Refer also to “Planning your Storage Locations” on page 96 for the various media storage configurations. If you are using Avid Unity MediaNetwork as storage, you may use it in any of these workgroup scenarios.

processor so that Avid DS has priority access to its media files.

information and the location of all the stored Avid DS audio and video files. The media files can be stored on a Unity workspace or a local storage device. In a workgroup, each Avid DS workstation has Media Indexer installed.

The service gathers projects, sequences, and clip information and the location of all the defined Avid DS project roots. There is only one service per DS Workgroup.

Installing New Avid DS Workstations

Use the following checklists when installing new Avid DS workstations.

• “Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation” on page 20

• “Checklist: Installing a Standalone Workstation” on page 23

• “Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations” on page 24

Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation

Before installing the Avid DS software, prepare your workstation(s) with the proper operating system, drivers, and network and storage connections.

This checklist applies only to workstations on which you are installing Avid DS. It is not

required if you are only installing Avid DS RP on the workstation—see

Avid DS Workstations” on page 27.

“Upgrading Existing

Installing New Avid DS Workstations

Follow these steps in the order that they are listed. Each time you link to another topic within a step, make sure you return to the checklist after you have completed that procedure. Use the Previous View button in Adobe Reader to return to the previous topic.

Step Refer to

Read the online release notes and pre-installation



instructions on the Avid DS Support Center web site.

Request an Avid DS license for each workstation on



which you are going to install Avid DS.

Make sure the workstation is properly connected to



any necessary peripheral and storage devices.

Start the workstation.



On new Avid DS systems, the Windows XP



operating system is already installed, but the Windows XP product ID may be required for license confirmation.

You will be asked to create a user account (other than Administrator).

After setting up a user account, switch to the administrator account to install Avid DS.

• Press Ctrl+Atl+Del twice to get the Windows login dialog.

• Type administrator for the User ID and leave the Password field blank.

• After you log in as administrator, add a password for the administrator, so that the Avid DS indexing services function properly.

Go to www.avid.com/ds/support and select Download > Software.

“Requesting a License File” on page 94

Avid DS System Setup Guide

“Creating User Accounts” on page 54

Microsoft Windows online help.  Click Start > Help and Support.

On 64-bit systems, make sure that Windows Media



Encoder 9 Series is installed. This is needed to allow the output and capture of WMV files.

The workstation MUST have a unique IP address.



Make sure that you have a valid network connection for your Avid DS workstation whether it is connected to a network or is standalone.

If you are running a standalone workstation, and don’t have a valid network connection, you need to

simulate one by creating a loopback connection—see “Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter on

a Standalone Station” on page 49.

Go to the Microsoft Download Center at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/.

“Configuring the Network Connection” on page 46

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Step Refer to

Create a user account for each workstation user.



• If you are part of a Windows Workgroup... “Managing Microsoft Windows Workgroup

Accounts” on page 50

• If you are part of a Windows Domain... “Managing Microsoft Windows Domain Accounts”

on page 51

Name the workstation to uniquely identify it within



your Avid DS workgroup.

Turn off simple file sharing, so that other Avid DS software components can access the shared folders for



data and media.

From Windows Explorer, select Tools > Folder Options... > View. Under Advanced settings, deselect the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.

Use a network timing software to maintain synchronization between the workstations within a workgroup.



Install the necessary drivers for the workstation.



When installing the drivers, reboot the workstation each time you are asked to do so.

If you purchased a new Avid DS system, the

drivers and firmware needed to run Avid DS are already installed on your system.

If the workstation has a local storage device, make



sure the stripe volume has been created.

You are now ready to install Avid DS on the



workstation(s).

Use the appropriate checklist for installing:

“Naming a Workstation” on page 51

Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the latest drivers from the Avid DS Support Center web site: www.avid.com/ds/support.

Avid DS v10.x System Setup Guide

• a single standalone Avid DS workstation “Checklist: Installing a Standalone Workstation” on

page 23

• multiple connected Avid DS and/or Avid DS RP

workstation(s).

“Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations” on page 24

Checklist: Installing a Standalone Workstation

For a standalone Avid DS workstation, you need to install only Avid DS.

Step Refer to

Installing New Avid DS Workstations

Ensure that the workstation has been fully prepared



for the install.

Log on to the workstation.



Install Avid DS. “Installing Avid DS Software Components” on



Install the latest Avid DS upgrades and/or fixes (if



any).

Follow the online instructions to install software updates, then reboot the workstation.

Create the license file for the workstation. “Installing the Registered License File” on page 94



Any new storage areas automatically have full



read/write access by any user on the network. To restrict access to the media, change the share permissions through Windows.

Configure the media storage areas on each Avid DS



workstation.

By default, the Avid DS installation configures one audio and one video storage on each workstation. Check the storage device configuration to set the Disk Controller Type and Disk Storage Type correctly.

“Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation” on page 20

page 60

Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the software from the Avid Download Center www.avid.com/ds/support.

Download the latest upgrades and/or fixes.

“Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions” on page 52

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page 109

Set the path to the projects folder. Establishing the Project Folder in the Help



1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Step Refer to

Test Avid DS by starting it and creating a new project.



If you receive a Project Indexer message when

you create a new sequence, contact Avid DS Support Center immediately to resolve the problem.

Creating a Project in the Help

Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations

To upgrade an existing Avid DS workgroup, follow the instructions in this section. The order in which you install the Avid DS software and services is critical, especially when configuring RP workstations.

Installing the Controller

Follow these steps in the order that they are listed. Each time you link to another topic within a step, make sure you return to the checklist after you have completed that procedure.

Step Refer to

Determine the appropriate workgroup configuration. “Installing Avid DS Workstations” on page 18



In a workgroup, first install the controller. “Installing the Avid DS Controller” on page 66



Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the software from the Avid Download Center www.avid.com/ds/support.

After the controller has been installed, install and



connect other workstations in the workgroup.

“Installing Avid DS on the Appropriate Workstations” on page 25

Installing New Avid DS Workstations

Installing Avid DS on the Appropriate Workstations

Step Refer to

Ensure that each Avid DS workstation has been



fully prepared for the install.

Log on to the workstation.



Install Avid DS.



In a workgroup environment, the

controller must be installed before you install Avid DS on the workstations.

Install the latest Avid DS updates and/or fixes (if



any).

Follow the online instructions to install these software updates, then reboot the workstation.

Create the license file on each workstation where



Avid DS is installed.

Any new storage areas automatically have full



read/write access by any user on the network. To restrict access to the media, change the share permissions through Windows.

Configure the media storage areas on each



Avid DS workstation.

“Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation” on page 20

“Installing Avid DS Software Components” on page 60

Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the software from the Avid Download Center www.avid.com/ds/support.

Download the latest upgrades and/or fixes.

“Installing the Registered License File” on page 94

“Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions” on page 52

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page 109

Set the path to the projects folder. Establishing the Project Folder in the Help



If you are using Avid Unity as your storage,



install the Avid Unity MediaNetwork software on each client workstation.

“Checklist: Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity” on page 38

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Step Refer to

Test Avid DS by starting it and creating a new



project.

If you receive a Project Indexer message

when you create a new sequence, contact Avid DS Customer Service immediately to resolve the problem.

Test remote processing on an Avid DS RP



workstation (if used by the workgroup).

• Start Avid DS RP on the controller, and check that no error messages are displayed.

• Start Avid DS on any workstation in the workgroup.

• Create a sequence, apply an effect on a short clip, then send the job to be processed remotely. After processing is complete, verify that the processed effect plays back correctly on the timeline.

Creating a Project in the Help

Understanding Processing in the Help

Select the Process Remotely option in the

Processing dialog box.

Installing Avid DS RP on the Appropriate Workstations

After the controller has been installed, install Avid DS RP on the workstations that will serve as remote processing workstations.

Step Refer to

Install Avid DS RP. “Installing Avid DS RP” on page 88



Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or  download the software from the Avid Download Center www.avid.com/ds/support.

Step Refer to

Test remote processing on the newly installed



RP workstation.

• Start Avid DS RP and check that no error messages are displayed.

• Start Avid DS on any workstation in the workgroup.

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations

• Apply an effect on a short clip and send the



job to be processed remotely. After processing is complete, verify that the processed effect plays back correctly on the timeline.

If you have more than one RP

workstation in your workgroup, Avid DS will direct your request to the first available RP workstation. You can test individual RP workstations by closing Avid DS RP on the other RP workstations.

Understanding Processing in the Help

Select the Process Remotely option in the

Processing dialog box.

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations

This section describes how to perform a software upgrade on either an HP xw8200, HP xw8400, HP xw9300, or a software-only workstation.

If you only need to reinstall hardware component drivers or system firmware, refer to the Avid DS Support Center web site at

If you are upgrading from an earlier version than v7.5, refer to the Avid DS Support Center

web site for detailed instructions.

www.avid.com/ds/support for the most recent updates.

To upgrade your Avid DS workstations.

1. “Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade” on page 28

2. “Checklist: Upgrading a Standalone Avid DS Workstation” on page 29

“Checklist: Upgrading a Workgroup with Multiple Avid DS Workstations” on page 30

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade

Before upgrading the software, it is very important to archive your existing projects and save your Avid DS user preferences. You can then update your system drivers and firmware, and lastly, upgrade your software.

Step Refer to

Read the online release notes and Readme instructions



on the Avid DS Support Center web site.

Request an Avid DS license for each workstation on



which you are going to install Avid DS.

Archive your existing projects.



Do NOT directly open projects created using previous versions of Avid DS without first archiving them. Once a sequence is opened in v10.x, it cannot be opened using a previous version. Therefore, it’s best to archive your projects before upgrading.

Save your current Avid DS layouts and preferences. “Saving Avid DS System Settings” on page 83



Uninstall the previous version of Avid DS as well as



any plug-ins.

Ensure that all workstations are upgraded to Windows



XP Service Pack 2, or Windows Professional x64 Edition and Service Pack 1.

Install the latest Windows XP hot fixes from the



Microsoft web site.

Download the latest drivers and firmware files for the



workstations.

Install these files as instructed on the web site.

Go to www.avid.com/ds/support and select Download > Software.

“Requesting a License File” on page 94

Archiving Projects in the Help

“Checklist: Removing Avid DS” on page 32

www.avid.com/ds/support

v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Avid Download Center: www.avid.com/ds/support

After the operating system and necessary hardware



drivers have been updated, use the appropriate checklist to install the software:

• on a single standalone Avid DS workstation “Checklist: Upgrading a Standalone Avid DS

Workstation” on page 29

Step Refer to

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations

• on more than one Avid DS and/or Avid DS RP workstation(s) connected together

“Checklist: Upgrading a Workgroup with Multiple Avid DS Workstations” on page 30

Checklist: Upgrading a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

For a standalone Avid DS workstation, you need to install only Avid DS. The Project Indexer and Media Indexer are installed automatically.

Step Refer to

Ensure that the workstation has been fully prepared



for the install.

Install Avid DS. “Installing Avid DS Software Components” on page



Install the necessary Avid DS components on this



workstation.

If there are any fixes for this version, install them as well.

“Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade” on page 28

Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the software from the Avid Download Center www.avid.com/ds/support

Install the license file for the workstation. “Installing the Registered License File” on page 94



Test Avid DS by starting it and creating a new project.



If you receive a Project Indexer message when you create a new sequence, contact Avid DS Support Center immediately to resolve the problem.

Creating a Project in the Help

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Step Refer to

Configure the Media Storage.



By default, the Avid DS installation configures one audio and one video storage on each workstation. If you had existing storage, your storage areas are now shared using ds_media names (e.g. ds_media, ds_media_1, ds_media_2).

Determine the physical storage devices/drives to which these correspond, and check that you are capturing media to the correct location. Also check the storage device configuration to set the Disk Controller Type and Disk Storage Type correctly.

Restore the Avid DS layouts and preferences saved



from the previous version.

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page 109

“Saving Avid DS System Settings” on page 83

Checklist: Upgrading a Workgroup with Multiple Avid DS Workstations

This checklist assumes no changes to the existing workgroup configuration. To change the

workgroup configuration, (for instance, to designate a different workstation as controller),

“Managing a Workgroup” on page 33.

see

To keep one or more workstations running earlier versions of Avid DS, then you must create a separate workgroup for these workstations.

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations

Use these steps to upgrade each workstation. Follow these steps in the order that they are listed. Each time you link to another topic within a step, make sure you return to the checklist after you have completed that procedure. Use the Previous View button in Adobe Reader to return to the previous topic.

Step Refer to

Make sure that the workstation has been fully



prepared for the install.

Insert the Avid DS Software and Drivers DVD into



your drive,  OR Download the latest Avid DS software and updates from the web.

Install the Controller



First, install the necessary Avid DS components on



the controller.

If there are any fixes for this version, install them as well.

Install Avid Interplay Media Service. “Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and



Install the Other Workstations



Install Avid DS on each workstation.



Create the license file for each workstation. .



Test Avid DS by starting it and creating a new project.



If you receive a Project Indexer message when you create a new sequence, contact Avid DS Support Center immediately to resolve the problem.

“Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade” on page 28

Avid Download Center: www.avid.com/ds/support

“Installing the Avid DS Controller” on page 66

Related Applications” on page 69

Creating a Project in the Help

Configure the media storage areas on each Avid DS



workstation.

By default, the Avid DS installation configures one audio and one video storage on each workstation. Check your storage device configuration to set the Disk Controller Type and Disk Storage Type correctly.

If you are using Avid Unity as your storage, install the



Avid Unity MediaNetwork software on each client workstation.

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page 109

“Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity” on page 38

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Step Refer to

Test remote processing on an Avid DS RP workstation



(if you have one in your workgroup).

• Start Avid DS RP on the controller, and check the messages in the interface to make sure that no error is displayed.

• Start Avid DS on any workstation in the workgroup.

• Create a sequence, apply an effect on a short clip and send the job to be processed remotely. After processing is complete, verify that the processed effect plays back correctly on the timeline.

If you have more than one RP workstation in your workgroup, Avid DS will direct your request to the

first available RP workstation. You can test individual RP workstations by closing Avid DS RP on the other RP workstations.

Restore your Avid DS layouts and preferences that



you saved from your previous version.

Understanding Processing in the Help.

Select the Process Remotely option in the Processing dialog box.

“Saving Avid DS System Settings” on page 83

Checklist: Removing Avid DS

If you need to uninstall the Avid DS software, you MUST first remove any plug-ins or codecs that were installed on your system.

If you uninstall Avid DS before uninstalling the plug-ins, the uninstall procedure will fail.

Step

Save existing Avid DS layouts, presets, preferences, toolbars, and key command maps.



Managing a Workgroup

Step

Remove all the Avid DS plug-ins or codecs.



• Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

• In the Currently Installed Programs list, check for any installed plugs-ins.

• Select the plug-ins one at a time, and click the Change/Remove button. Repeat this step until they are all removed.

If you cannot remove some plug-ins, continue with the next one until completion, and then manually

delete the \Plug-in folder.

If the Avid DS 32-bit version is installed, uninstall it before uninstalling the other Avid DS components.



Remove the installed drivers and firmware via Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.



Remove Avid DS.



• Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

• In the Currently Installed Programs list, select the Avid DS software that you want to remove.

• When the setup program starts, select the Remove option, then click Next.

•Select Ye s to remove all components.

• When all components are removed, click Ye s to restart the workstation.

Managing a Workgroup

This section describes how to change the controller of a workgroup, connect more workstations, and create a new workgroup.

Adding a Workstation to a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

To connect a new workstation (either Avid DS or Avid DS RP) to a standalone workstation, you need to first set up an Avid DS workgroup. In a workgroup, at least one workstation must be designated as the controller.

If you are connecting an RP workstation, we strongly recommend that you make your RP workstation the controller of the workgroup. This offloads the project indexing tasks from the Avid DS workstation onto a dedicated RP workstation.

Follow the instructions in “Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations” on page 24.

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Connecting Other Workstations in the Workgroup to the Controller

To connect a new workstation to a workgroup where the controller is already installed, follow the checklist for

To connect a workstation with the necessary Avid DS components installed, follow the instructions below.

To connect a standalone workstation to a workgroup:

1. On the workstation that you want to connect to the workgroup, click the Start then select All Programs > Avid > Avid DS v10.x> Configure DS Workgroup.

2. Click Join workgroup.

3. Select Join a different DS Workgroup, then click Next.

4. In the left pane, select the name of the workgroup on the network, then click Next.

5. Validate the User Account and Password to authenticate the Avid indexing services (These must match the Controller User Account and Password entries). Click Next.

6. Repeat these steps for any other workstation that you want to connect to the workgroup.

“Installing Avid DS on the Appropriate Workstations” on page 25.

Designating a New Controller for the Workgroup

To designate a different workstation in the workgroup as the controller, first separate the existing controller from the workgroup.

To designate a new controller:

1. Separate the existing controller from the workgroup by following the instructions for

“Separating a Workstation from the Workgroup” on page 35.

2. On the workstation that will be the new controller, click the Start then select All Programs > Avid > Avid DS v10.x > Configure DS Workgroup.

3. Select Install Avid DS Workgroup Controller.

Depending on the type of workgroup you are configuring, you may need to select other

options in this setup—see

4. Enter the name of the workgroup.

When the installation is complete, this workstation will be the new controller of the workgroup.

5. You can now connect the other workstations to this workgroup—see “Connecting Other

Workstations in the Workgroup to the Controller” on page 34.

“Installing Avid DS Workstations” on page 18.

Separating a Workstation from the Workgroup

You can separate a workstation from a workgroup to have it work as standalone.

To separate a workstation from the workgroup:

1. On the workstation to be separated, click Start then select All Programs > Avid > Avid DS v10.x > Configure DS Workgroup.

2. Click Work standalone then click Next.

Restarting a Workgroup

When restarting all workstations in a workgroup, always start the controller workstation first. Once it is running, then others may be started.

If the controller is the only workstation to be restarted, then one or more of the other client workstations may not remain connected to the workgroup, resulting in access errors. If this happens, restart the client workstation.

Recovering the Avid DS System

The HP xw8600 for Avid DS includes a recovery feature that enables you to restore the system state. The recovery feature restores the operating system (Windows XP x64/SP2) and all required drivers that are installed at Avid’s initial shipping configuration.

The first user to log on to the HP workstation will be prompted to create the necessary recovery DVDs and a recovery point, known as the Initial Recovery Point. This Point enables you to perform the recovery at the initial state when the system was built by Avid. All necessary applications, tools, and drivers will be loaded on the DVD, with the exception of the Avid DS software and license.

In the event of a complete system failure, the Avid DS Support Center web site provides details on the recovery process for your particular system.

To recover the initial shipping configuration:

1. Shut down and restart the HP xw8600 workstation.

2. When the HP logo appears, press F11 once to start the recovery process.

3. Select Recover PC to a specific point in time.

4. Select the Initial Recovery Point 8/20/2008.

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

5. Select Recover PC without preserving new and updated files or select the second

option which lets you select which folder not to overwrite, preserving new files or folders.

The recovery process should take about 20 to 30 minutes to complete.

6. When the recovery is complete., click Restart.

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

This section describes how to install and configure Avid DS on Avid Unity™ for storage purposes.

Do not install any Avid DS software components (such as the indexing services) directly on Avid Unity.

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity

Each Avid DS workstation connected to Avid Unity MediaNetwork™ requires its own workspace. This workspace is then added to the storage configuration in each Avid workstation. For more information on configuring the workspaces and setting permissions on the Avid Unity, refer to your Avid Unity MediaNetwork® documentation.

Checklist: Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity

Step Refer to

Install all Avid DS client workstations. “Installing your Avid DS Environment” on page 17.



Install Avid Unity MediaNetwork client software on



each Avid DS workstation that is connected to Avid Unity.

Install the latest updates for the Avid Unity



MediaNetwork software (if any).

Follow the online instructions to install this software update, then reboot your workstation.

On the Avid Unity, create a video workspace and an



audio workspace for each Avid DS workstation (the RP workstation does not need a workspace).

Important: Do NOT use the Unity Connection Manager to connect the Unity workspaces for Avid DS.

Use the Administration Tool to assign the



permissions on each workspace. If some workstations need to share media, you can assign permissions for these workstations on the appropriate workspaces. (You should also give the RP workstations permission to each workspace).

In Avid DS, use the Storage Configuration tool to



add a Unity storage connection to your local indexing service.

Important: Do NOT use a drive letter, instead browse the network to the Avid Unity server, using only a UNC path to access your media folder on Avid Unity.

Avid Unity MediaNetwork documentation.

Avid Download Center www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp

Avid Unity MediaNetwork documentation.

“Managing Your Storage Areas” on page 95.

Configuration and Hardware Requirements

On Avid Unity MediaNetwork and ISIS, the Avid Media Indexing Service does not retain its media list content if the workstation hosting this service is rebooted. This is a known limitation.

When an Avid DS workstation connected to Avid Unity is rebooted, the Avid Media Indexing Service automatically scans and indexes all of the Avid DS-defined Unity storages. The indexing will take as much time as it needs to validate the many files the Allocation group and Workspaces used for the DS audio and video media files.

Since Avid DS v7.6, QFE 4, a code modification has been implemented to keep the media

online but actual media verification occurs in the background to validate the media table. This allows the editor to work but it still prevents basic media management that depends on the Avid Media Indexing Service, such as purging and archiving.

The recommended solution to this limitation is to add an additional Unity Client system and install a standalone Avid Media Indexer. The Indexer will scan the Unity storage and relay the index table to the Avid DS client. The service can easily be configured from any Avid DS workstation. Whenever the Avid DS workstation is rebooted, the index remains ready on the Unity Client system.

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

Avid DS Workstation

Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

Unity Client with Avid Media Indexing

Examples of Setup Scenarios

The following are the scenarios of the most common configurations:

• Scenario 1: One Avid DS Workstation on Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

• Scenario 2: One Avid DS Workstation and One Avid DS RP Workstation on Avid Unity

MediaNetwork/ISIS

• Scenario 3: One Avid DS Workstation or One Workstation with Avid DS Only on Avid

Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

Scenario 1: One Avid DS Workstation on Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

In this configuration, the Avid Project Indexer can be set up either on the Avid DS workstation or the Unity client.

Scenario 2: One Avid DS Workstation and One Avid DS RP Workstation on Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

In this configuration, the Avid DS workstation and Avid DS RP are connected as Unity clients. Avid Media Indexer is used to index the media files and table contents.

Avid Interplay Media Indexer and Avid Throttle Manager are installed on the Avid DS RP workstation. Avid Interplay Media Indexer must be installed on a system running Windows XP Professional x86.

Avid Throttle Manager is not required on Avid Unity ISIS.

Examples of Setup Scenarios

Avid DS Workstation

Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS Unity Client with Avid Media Indexing

Workstation with Avid DS

- OR -

Avid DS Workstation

RP Workstation

Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

Scenario 3: One Avid DS Workstation or One Workstation with Avid DS Only on Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

In this configuration, the Avid Media Indexing Service of both the Avid DS workstation and the workstation running Avid DS are reading the Unity Client system.

The Avid Project Indexer should be installed on the Unity Client system.

Avid Interplay Media Services (formerly DMS Broker) and Avid Throttle Manager are not

required with this configuration because no Avid DS RP is installed.

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

Avid DS Workstation Avid DS Workstation

RP Workstation

Unity Client with Avid Media Indexing Unity Client with Avid Media Indexing

Scenario 4: Multiple Avid DS and Avid DS RP Workstations on Avid Unity MediaNetwork/ISIS

In this configuration, the Avid Media Indexing Service of both Avid DS workstations read the Avid Media Indexing Service media table content from the Unity Client system.

The Avid DS RP accesses the media table content via the Avid DS workstations. Avid DS RP gets the media table content by reading the imported sequence data from the Avid DS workstation that issued the remote processing request and finds the media using the Avid Media Indexing Service list on the Avid DS workstation. The Avid DS workstation reads the master Avid Media Indexing Service from the Unity Client, and in turn the Avid DS RP uses this information to find the stored audio and video.

One of the Unity Client systems is used by the Avid Media Indexing Service to index the Unity storage. The second Unity client system hosts the Avid Project Indexer and Avid Interplay Media Indexer.

Avid Throttle Manager can be installed on either of the Unity Client systems.

Configuring the Avid DS Media Storage on Avid Unity MediaNetwork

The Connection Manager should be left active on the Avid Unity Client workstations. The utility will automatically map letters (or UNC paths in recent releases) and authenticate the specific user accounts listed in the Avid Unity Engine.

Although you should leave the Connection Manager running for account authentication, the letter mapping should not be used as a way to mount Avid DS storages. You must continue to set these storages from the Avid DS Data Management > Configure Storages... setup dialog. In Avid DS, the Avid Media Indexing Service will refer to the computer name hosting the Avid Media Indexer, thus offloading the Avid DS workstation from the media indexing task.

Note that you cannot leave the Avid DS local Media Indexing Service list empty, otherwise

Avid DS will report missing audio and video storages every time you start the application. Set audio and video storages in the local Avid Media Indexing Service and tag them clearly to avoid accidental local capture or processing.

Preparing to Configure Avid DS Storage

To configure the Avid Unity MediaNetwork storage:

1. Under Data Management, select Configure Storage.

2. Select the Avid Media Indexing Service and click Change.

3. Select the computer name hosting the remote Avid Media Indexer and click Change.

4. In Media Storage Configuration, click Add.

5. In Available Storages Types, select Avid Media Storage.

6. Enter the full UNC path name, or use the browse (...) button to find it.

UNC is a network path, such as \\Unity\Allocation\Workspace\Video.

7. Browse to the allocation and workspace.

If Avid DS media folders do not exist for audio and video, create them from the Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager. If you set the Avid DS storages at the root of the Avid Unity workspace, the storage will not perform as realtime

8. Repeat these steps for all required Avid DS storage.

9. When finished, close all configuration dialog boxes.

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

The Avid Media Indexer will immediately start indexing existing material on the storages. In an empty storage, this operation is quick but on storages with existing media files, the process can take several minutes.

The figure following shows the storage configuration for Unity media workspaces.

The Name column displays the UNC path (computer name-folder).

The Status column displays the storage status and Connection Manager mapping.

The Avid Unity MediaNetwork Connection Manager and ISIS Client Manager can now

mount the workspace as UNC paths instead of drive letters. This option is recommended for Avid DS.

Connecting an Avid DS Workstation to a Remote Avid Unity Storage

This section describes the procedure for connecting a local Avid DS Media Indexer to a remote Avid Unity dedicated Media Indexing Service on all Avid DS workstations (except those running Avid DS RP).

To connect a local Media Indexer to a remote Avid Unity Media Indexing Service:

1. In Avid DS, select Data Management then select Configure Storages...

2. Select the listed Avid Media Indexing Service, then click Change...

3. In the Installed Media Storages window, click Add... Exit all dialog boxes.

4. In the Available Storage Types window, select Avid Media Indexing Service.

5. From the drop-down list, select the Avid Media Indexing Service of your choice.

6. Exit all windows.

3 Configuring Windows XP

Avid DS is supported on both Windows XP Professional and Windows Professional x64 Edition.

3 Configuring Windows XP

Configuring the Network Connection

• For a standalone Avid DS workstation with no network connection—see “Installing the

Microsoft Loopback Adapter on a Standalone Station” on page 49. This simulates an

active network connection.

• For a Microsoft Windows domain: Perform steps 1 to 5 following to set up network connections on each of the workstations.

• For a Microsoft Windows workgroup: Perform all the steps following to set up network connections on each of the workstations.

The Avid Project Indexer will not operate correctly if the network adapter or connection is

not set properly.

To configure the network connection on Windows XP:

1. On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Network Places icon and select Properties.

The following window displays.

2. Right-click the Local Area Connection icon, then click Properties.

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box displays.

Configuring the Network Connection

The TCP/IP network protocol must always appear in the list of protocols.

3. Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box.

4. Do one of the following:

t Windows workgroup: Select the Use the following IP address option, enter the IP

address, Subnet mask, and if required, the Default gateway address.

t Windows domain: Select the Obtain an IP address automatically option.

5. Click OK.

6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 for each workstation in the workgroup.

To confirm that all workstations are part of the workgroup:

1. On the Windows desktop, double-click the My Network Places icon.

2. Click View Workgroup Computers.

All the workstations in the workgroup should be listed. If not, restart the workstation to reinitialize the network adapter card.

3 Configuring Windows XP

Using Two Network Cards

If any of the workstations in a workgroup are configured with two active network cards, the Avid indexing services require small modifications to work properly.

To configure the network cards:

1. Open Windows Notepad, then open the file C:\WINDOWS\slp.conf.

Depending on the system setup, the drive may not be C:

2. Locate this line at the bottom of the file:

net.slp.isBroadcastOnly = false

3. Change ‘false’ to ‘true’.

4. Save the file and restart the workstation to reset the indexing services.

If the Avid DS RP workstation chooses the slower network adapter for processing, you can force Windows to use the fastest network adapter by doing the following:

5. Open Windows Notepad, then open the file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ETC\HOSTS.

6. Locate this default line at the bottom of the file.

127.0.0.1 localhost

7. Under the default line, declare the fast network adapter IP Address and computer name (example: 200.200.200.1 DS1).

8. Save the file and restart the workstation.

If that does not resolve the problem, open a Command Prompt window, type ROUTE PRINT and press Enter.

The result should display your two network adapters’ IP addresses. If you see only one address returned, you have a networking conflict to resolve.

Do not use the same IP class for both adapters. For example, the following is not valid:

100.100.100.1 and 100.100.100.2

The following is valid:

100.100.100.1 and 200.200.200.1

Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter on a Standalone Station

If an Avid DS workstation will not be operating on a network, the Microsoft Loopback adapter must be installed and configured with a static IP address.

Before you begin, make sure that your workstation is disconnected from any network:

• the Local Area connection must be disabled (click Network Connections desktop icon),

• the network cable must be disconnected.

To install the Microsoft Loopback adapter:

1. Go to the Control Panel and double-click the Add Hardware icon.

The Welcome to the Add Hardware Wizard displays.

2. Click Next.

The wizard searches for installed components.

3. Select the Yes, I have already connected the hardware option then click Next.

4. In the Installed hardware list box, select Add a new hardware device then click Next.

5. Select Install the hardware that I manually select from a list (Advanced) then click Next.

6. In the Common hardware types list box, select Network Adapters then click Next.

7. In the Manufacturers list box, select Microsoft, then in the Network Adapter list box select Microsoft Loopback Adapter, then click Next.

8. Click the Next button again, then click Finish.

To test the Microsoft LoopBack adapter:

t In a Command Prompt window, type

the name of the workstation).

The result should be:

Reply from 127.0.0.1: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

127.0.0.1 is the standard IP address used for a loopback network connection.

PING "computername"

(where computername is

3 Configuring Windows XP

Managing Microsoft Windows Workgroup Accounts

A workgroup configuration is usually most appropriate for smaller facilities. The only difference is between a workgroup and a domain is that the Windows account management for a workgroup is decentralized and requires more complicated security configurations for the Avid DS software components.

To setup the Avid DS workgroup operating within a Windows workgroup:

1. When setting up accounts, log on with the local administrator account. For example:

administrator or <computer_name>\administrator

After you log on for the first time, you must set a password for the administrator account.

2. Create a user account for each user on each Avid DS workstation. Each account must have the same username and password on all workstations.

For example:

If the Windows workgroup is called POST, and if Alice, Bob, and Charlie are Avid DS operators, the following accounts must be created on every workstation in the workgroup:

Alice Bob Charlie

3. Add each user account to the Administrators group, on each workstations in the workgroup.

For example:

To add a new user to the workgroup, create a new user account on each workstation, and add this account to the Administrators group on each workstation.

To remove an existing user from the workgroup, remove the user from the Administrators group on each workstation and disable the user account.

4. Enter a unique name for each workstation in the workgroup—see “Naming a

Workstation” on page 51.

5. Configure the network connection on each workstation—see “Configuring the Network

Connection” on page 46.

Managing Microsoft Windows Domain Accounts

A domain configuration is most appropriate for facilities where the Avid DS workstations are part of a corporate network. In a domain, the Windows account management is centralized and simplifies security configuration of all the Avid DS software components.

To setup an Avid DS workgroup operating within a Windows domain:

1. When setting up accounts, log on with a valid domain and user account with local administrative privileges (<domain_name>\userid)

2. Create a user account for each user within the domain.

For example:

If the workgroup belongs to a domain called POST, and if Alice, Bob, and Charlie are

DS operators, then the following accounts must be created:

Avid

POST\Alice POST\Bob POST\Charlie

Domain accounts must be set up by network administration personnel. Avid does not provide nor support domain networking issues, as network environments differ from one company to the next.

3. Add each user account to the Administrators group on each workstation in the domain.

The administrators group is the local administrator of the workstation, not the Domain administrator. The Avid DS services and hardware require administrative privileges to run on Windows.

4. Add new users and remove existing users from the workgroup

For example:

To give a new user, Karen, access to the workgroup, create a new account POST\Karen and add this account to the Administrators group on each workstation in the domain.

To remove a user, Bob, from the workgroup, remove POST\Bob from the Administrators group and disable the account.

5. Ensure there is a proper network connection on each workstation. The network administrator should perform this step.

Naming a Workstation

If a workstation belongs to a Windows workgroup, it should be given a unique name. Likewise, the workstation, the Windows workgroup, and the Avid DS workgroup should each have a unique name.

3 Configuring Windows XP

To set a workstation name on Windows XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Settings > Control Panel.

2. Double-click the System icon.

3. Select the Network Identification tab, then click Properties.

4. Under Computer Name, type in a unique name.

5. Select Member of: Workgroup.

6. For the workgroup name, type Workgroup or a unique name.

The workgroup name must be the same on all workstations.

Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions

The Avid DS Setup program creates folders for project data and media files. By default, these folders inherit security permissions from the parent folder. In a default installation, these folders are shared, and the default permissions give full access to everyone.

These permissions may be changed as needed:

Shared folder name Shared path Description

\DS_Projects F:\DS Projects\DS_v10.x Avid DS project folder

\ds_media D:\VideoStorage Avid DS media storage

\ds_media_1 F:\AudioStorage Avid DS media storage

If a user creates new media folders or stores project data in other folders, then Avid DS automatically shares those folders. The share permissions and security of these folders should also be verified.

For media and project folders, if permissions are not set properly on the share or the folder, you will get an error message.

Sharing Folders in a Windows Workgroup

To disable simple file sharing:

1. Open an Explorer window and select Too ls from the menu.

2. Select Folder Options.

3. Select the View tab.

4. Under Advanced Settings, deselect Use simple file sharing (Recommended).

5. Click Apply, and then OK to exit.

Now you can share folders over the network.

To set folder permissions:

1. Right-click the folder and select Properties.

2. In the Sharing tab, select the Share this folder option.

3. Enter the Share name.

4. Enter a comment: ‘Avid DS project for shared projects; DS Media storage for shared media’.

5. Click Permissions.

6. Select the Full Control check box, then click Apply and OK.

Storing Projects

Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions

Do not store or create projects outside an existing DS Projects folder.

F:\projectname is not valid

Projects must be stored in a valid location, within an existing DS Projects folder.

• Valid storage locations:

-F:\DS Projects\projectname (where F:\DS Projects is shared)

- F:\DS Projects\DS_v10.x\projectname (where F:\DS Projects\DS_v10.x is shared)

Invalid storage locations:

-F:\projectname is invalid. A project cannot be located at the root of a drive.

The Avid Project Indexer does not allow a shared project folder to reside within another shared project folder. An error message from the indexer will appear if this is done.

Sharing Folders in a Windows Domain

To share folders and set permissions on a computer that is part of a Windows domain:

1. In Windows Explorer, right-click the folder and select Sharing and Security.

2. Select Share this folder, and click the Permissions button.

3. Select Full Control, then click Apply and OK.

4. Add the user that runs the Project Indexer and allow full control.

3 Configuring Windows XP

Creating User Accounts

You can change your password, and create and modify user accounts by accessing the Windows XP Computer Management console, which lets you define security features, such as permissions, rights, accounts, user groups, and audit policies.

Avid recommends that all users within an Avid DS workgroup have accounts in the Administrators group on each workstation in

When creating a user account, note whether the workstation is part of a Windows workgroup or a domain network.

• If it is part of a Windows workgroup, log on with the local administrator account.

For example: administrator or computer_name\administrator

The administrator account must have a password.

• If it is part of a Windows domain, log on with a valid domain and user account with local administrative privileges.

For example: domain_name\userid\userid

To create a user account:

the workgroup.

1. On the Windows desktop, right-click the My Computer icon and select Manage.

The Computer Management dialog box displays.

2. In the left pane use the tree to navigate to System Tools > Local Users and

Groups

3. Right-click Users the select New User.

> Users.

Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions

The New User dialog box displays.

4. Enter the new user information, then click Create.

5. Repeat step 4 for each new user to be added. When done, click Close.

The new user accounts display in the Computer Management console.

To modify an account:

1. In the Computer Management console, navigate to System Tools > Local Users and Groups > Users.

2. Double-click the user account you want to edit.

The Properties dialog box for this user account displays.

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3. Select the General tab to specify password options.

4. Select the Member Of tab to add the user to groups.

All Avid DS users must be members of the Administrators group.

5. When done, click OK.

4 Installing Avid DS Software and

Services

This section describes how to install the various Avid DS products and services.

4 Installing Avid DS Software and Services

Overview: Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD

The Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD contains the following:

Software • Avid DS 64-bit

• Avid DS 32-bit

•Avid Metafuze

Drivers • HP xw8600 - Dual-Link

• HP xw8400 - Nitris and Dual-Link

• HP xw9300 - Nitris and Dual-Link

• HP xw8200 - Nitris

• Software/RP workstation only

Services Avid Interplay Media Services

Codec AVI Reference Codec

Documentation • ReadMe

• Avid DS System Setup Guide

• Avid DS Install Guide

• Avid DS Online Editor’s Guide

You will need Adobe® Reader® to view the PDF documentation online. You can download

the latest version from the Adobe web site at

Before you begin installing Avid DS, all the operating system updates, required device drivers, and the stripe volume (for local storage), must be configured correctly—see

“Installing your Avid DS Environment” on page 17.

The Avid DS Support Console

When Avid DS v10 is installed, two shortcuts are placed on the desktop, one for the Avid DS application, the other for the Avid DS v10 Support Console.

The Support Console provides quick links to the various Avid support functions and tools.

www.adobe.com.

Overview: Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD

There are four tabs in the Avid DS Support Console window:

Tab Features

Avid Support Information

Contains links to the Avid Technologies web site, Avid Customer Support, and the Avid Community.

Windows XP Utilities Contains links to the most frequently used Windows XP utilities.

Avid DS Tools Contains links to a variety of Avid DS tools.

Workstations Contains links to the HP support sites for the HP xw8600, HP xw8400,

HP xw9300, and HP xw8200 workstations

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Installing Avid DS Software Components

To install Avid DS, you must log on with an account that has Administrator privileges.

Uninstalling Avid DS

If a previous version of Avid DS is installed, it must be removed before the latest version can be installed.

To uninstall Avid DS:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, select the Avid DS software version you want to remove, then click Remove.

3. In the Avid DS Setup dialog box, select the Remove option, then click Next.

A Confirm Uninstall dialog box displays.

4. Click Ye s to continue with the uninstall.

5. When the uninstall is done, click Finish.

The Uninstall program removes the original Avid DS application files, but leaves some residual files such as your deck templates and user preferences. If you want to reuse any of these remaining files, you should copy them to the updated version folder(s) after the latest version has been installed

Installing Avid DS Software on a Standalone Workstation

Follow this procedure to install the Avid DS software on a standalone workstation. This procedure applies to both 32-bit- and 64-bit-systems. Before you start the installation, see the ReadMe.

When the installation starts, the program detects the configuration of the workstation (32- or 64-bit). You can install only the appropriate version of the software.

For a standalone Avid DS workstation you need to install only the Avid DS software. The

workstation functions as its own controller and media indexing service.

During the installation, you can use the Back button to return to previous dialog boxes.

Installing Avid DS Software on a Standalone Workstation

To install Avid DS software on a standalone workstation:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at

www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

2. Double-click the Start.exe file.

The Main Menu displays.

3. Click Software Installation.

4. Click Install Avid DS 64-bit or Install Avid DS 32-bit.

The Avid DS Setup Wizard displays.

5. Click Next.

The Select Main Components dialog box displays. The Avid DS check box is selected by default. If this is a software-only installation, the Avid DS (software-only) check box is selected.

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6. Click Next.

7. In the License Agreement dialog box, read the End User License Agreement, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Next.

8. In the Customer Information dialog box, enter a user name and your company name, then click Next. This information is required.

9. In the Reseller or Dealer Information dialog box, enter the requested information, if applicable, then click Next. This information is optional.

10. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to install the software in the default destination folder.

11. In the Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box, click Work standalone, then click Next.

12. In the Avid DS Service Configuration dialog box, enter the login profile of the user account that will run the Avid DS services on this workstation, then click Next.

You must specify the computer name before the user id (e.g., computer_name\userid).

If your workstation is part of a Windows domain, specify the domain name before the user id

(domain_name\userid).

13. In the Storage Setup dialog box, the default storage locations are selected.

Installing Avid DS Software on a Standalone Workstation

If you are connected to Avid Unity, select None even if it is available in this list. It will be

added later via the Storage Configuration dialog in Avid DS (using the full UNC path name).

- Video Storage: Select the drive letter for your video media.

- Audio Storage: Select the drive letter for your audio media.

- Projects Storage: Select the drive letter for your projects and presets storage area.

- Archives Storage: Select the drive letter for your archives storage area.

- Interactive Cache: Select the drive letter for your interactive cache storage area. The interactive cache location must be either one of the local video storage drives, or a drive partition other than your local system partition (An RP workstation will also return processed media to this location).

14. To change the storage locations, use the drop-down lists, then click Next.

The Select Additional Components dialog box displays to show additional components you can install.

15. When the Start Copying Files dialog box displays, review your installation settings, then click Next.

A progress indicator displays while the Avid DS files are copied to your system.

16. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete displays, click Finish.

17. Close the Avid DS Setup window by clicking the close button in the top-right corner.

18. Restart your workstation if prompted.

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Installing for a Workgroup

Follow this procedure to install Avid DS on a workstation in a workgroup. Before you start the installation, see the ReadMe.

During the installation, you can use the Back button to return to previous dialog boxes.

To add a workstation to a workgroup:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at

2. Double-click the Start.exe file.

The Main Menu displays.

3. Click Software Installation.

4. Click Install Avid DS 64-bit or Install Avid DS 32-bit.

The Welcome dialog box displays.

5. Click Next.

The Select Main Components dialog box displays. The Avid DS check box is selected.

www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

6. In the Workgroup Components tree, select the components to be installed.

Refer to the Legend for an explanation of the icons that appear beside selected components.

If you deselect a component that is already installed, it will be removed.

Installing for a Workgroup

7. When done, click Next.

8. In the Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box, click Join workgroup, then click Next.

The Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box displays. Existing workgroups are shown in the left pane. When you select a workgroup, the workstations in the selected workgroup are shown in the right pane.

9. In the left pane, select a workgroup to join, then click Next.

10. In the Avid DS Service Configuration dialog box, enter the login profile of the user account that will run the Avid DS services on this workstation, then click Next.

You must specify the computer name before the user id (that is, computer_name\userid).

If your workstation is part of a Windows domain, specify the domain name before the user id

(domain_name\userid).

11. When the Start Copying Files dialog box displays, review your installation settings, then click Next.

A progress indicator displays while the Avid DS files are copied to your system.

12. When the Maintenance Complete dialog box displays, click Finish.

13. Close the Avid DS Setup window by clicking the close button in the top-right corner.

14. Restart the workstation if prompted.

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Installing the Avid DS Controller

Follow this procedure to install the Avid DS workgroup controller. To install the controller, you must log on with an account that has Administrator

If Avid DS is installed on the workstation where the workgroup controller will be installed, it

must be removed before the controller is installed. See

To install the workgroup controller:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at

2. Double-click the Start.exe file and from the Main Menu, click Software Installation.

3. Click Install Avid DS 64-bit or Install Avid DS 32-bit.

4. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

The Select Main Components dialog box displays.

www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

privileges.

“Uninstalling Avid DS” on page 60.

5. In the Workgroup Components tree, select the Avid Workgroup Controller check box.

The other software components that can be installed on the controller are:

- Avid DS RP—see “Installing Avid DS RP” on page 88.

- Avid Throttle Manager—The Throttle Manager is required only if there is an Avid

DS RP workstation in the workgroup—see “Avid Throttle Manager” on page 92.

- Avid Media Indexer

Installing the Avid DS Controller

6. When done, click Next.

7. In the License Agreement dialog box, read the End User License Agreement and accept the terms of the agreement to continue the installation.

8. In the Customer Information dialog box, enter your name and company name, then click Next. This information is required.

9. In the Reseller or Dealer Information dialog box, enter the requested information then click Next. This information is optional.

10. Choose the default destination location to install any Avid DS software, then click Next.

The Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box displays. If this is the first time that the controller software has been installed on this workstation, enter a workgroup name.

11. Click Next.

The Avid Interplay Media Service dialog box displays.

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12. Select an option:

If you want to use Avid Interplay Media Service:

a. Click Use remote Avid Interplay Media Service to use the Avid Interplay Media

Service installed on another workstation in the workgroup, then click Next. The Avid Interplay Media Service Configuration dialog box displays.

b. Enter the required details in the text box, or leave the text box blank if you will

configure it later, then click Next.

If you do not want to use Avid Interplay Media Service:

a. Click Do not use Avid Interplay Media Service, then click Next. The Avid DS

Service Configuration dialog box displays.

13. Enter the login profile (computer name_user id) of the user account that will run the Avid DS services on this workstation, then click Next.

If the workstation is part of a Windows domain, specify the domain name before the user id

(domain_name\userid).

14. In the next Avid DS Service Configuration dialog box, determine the users or groups that will have access to the Avid DS services

t To add a new user or group: Click Add. In the Add Users and Groups dialog box,

enter the user ID(s)/group names, select the access type, then click OK.

t To remove a user or group: Select from the list, then click Remove, or Remove

All.

t To change user or group privileges: Select from the list, then select from the Type

of Access drop-down list.

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15. Click Next.

16. When the Storage Setup dialog box displays, accept the default settings, then click Next.

17. In the Select Additional Components dialog box, select any additional components that you need to install, then click Next.

18. When the Start Copying Files dialog box displays, review your installation settings, then click Next.

A progress indicator displays while the Avid DS files are copied to your system.

19. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete displays, click Finish.

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Related Applications

In this release of Avid DS, the DMS Broker application has been replaced by Avid Interplay Media Services. Before installing the Avid Interplay Media Services, several preparatory procedures have to be performed.

It is important that these preparatory procedures be performed in the correct order, and that none of the procedures be omitted, otherwise the install will fail.

If DMS Broker is not installed on your system, start with “Installing Internet Information

Services” on page 70.

Uninstalling DMS Broker v2.1

If DMS Broker v2.1 is installed on the workstation where Avid Interplay Media Service will be installed, it must be removed before you proceed with the new installation. Java v1.2.2 should also be removed from the Control Panel, as the Avid DS v10.x uses Java v1.5.

To uninstall DMS Broker v.2.1:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, select Avid DMS Broker, then click Change/Remove.

3. In the Avid DS Setup dialog box, select the Remove option, then click Next.

A Confirm Uninstall dialog box displays.

4. Click Ye s to continue with the uninstall.

5. When the uninstall is done, click Finish, then restart the workstation.

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To remove Java v1.2.2:

t Open Control Panel and delete the Java folder.

To remove residual Avid DS files:

1. Browse to the C:\Program Files\Avid folder.

2. Delete the ProEncode folder.

Uninstalling DMS Broker v5.0

If DMS Broker v5.0 is installed on the workstation where Avid Interplay Media Service will be installed, it must be removed before you proceed with the new installation. As well, the Java RunTime Environment SE v1.4.2_08, Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine, and residual Avid DS files have to be removed

To uninstall DMS Broker v5.0:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, select Avi d D M S B ro k e r , then click Change/Remove.

3. In the Avid DS Setup dialog box, select the Remove option, then click Next.

A Confirm Uninstall dialog box displays.

4. Click Ye s to continue with the uninstall.

5. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for Java 2 Runtime Environment SE V1.4.2_08.

6. When the uninstall is done, click Finish, then restart the workstation.

To remove residual Avid DS files:

1. Browse to the C:\Program Files\Avid folder and delete the DMS folder.

2. Browse to C:\Program Files\ and delete the Microsoft SQL Server folder.

Installing Internet Information Services

To install Internet Information Services (IIS):

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. Click Add/Remove Windows Components.

3. In the Windows Components dialog box, select the Internet Information Services (IIS) check box, then click Next.

4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Installing Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1

To install Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1:

1. On the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, open the folder \Applications\DMS\1_Framework, and double-click the 1-dotnetfx.exe file.

Install this file even if the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 is already installed on your system. This version includes specific files required for this installation.

2. In the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Setup dialog box, click Ye s .

The installer installs without further dialog boxes. You can click Cancel to stop the installation.

3. In the 1_Framework folder, double-click the 2-framework_script.bat file.

A command prompt dialog box displays.

4. Press any key to continue, then press any key again to complete the installation.

5. Close the 1_Framework window.

Installing Java Runtime Environment

To install Java Runtime Environment:

1. In the \Applications\DMS\2_jre_1.5 b folder, double-click the 2_jre_1.5_0_12-windows-i586-p.exe file.

2. When the License Agreement dialog box displays, read the End User License Agreement, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Accept.

The installation starts and runs without further dialog boxes.

3. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Installing Microsoft SQL Server

This install procedure consists of five separate steps: which must be done in the proper order, otherwise the install will fail.

• Installing Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0

• Installing Microsoft SQL Server components

• Installing the SQL Toolkit

• Configuring the SQL Server Configuration Manager

• Configuring the SQL Server Management Studio Express

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Step 1: To install Microsoft.NET Framework 2.0:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, check to see if Microsoft NET.Framework 2.0 is installed.

If it is installed, skip the rest of this install procedure and continue with Step 2.

3. In the \Applications\DMS\3_SQL2005Express folder, double-click one of these versions:

t 32-bit system: 1-NetFx32.exe

t 64-bit system: 1-NetFx64.exe

A Confirm Uninstall dialog box displays.

4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Step 2: To install the Microsoft SQL Server components:

1. In the \Applications\DMS\3_SQL2005Express folder, double-click the

2-SQLEXPR.EXE file.

2. When the License Agreement dialog box displays, read the End User License Agreement, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Next.

3. In the Installing Prerequisites dialog box, click Install to install SQL components.

4. Click Next.

The SQL Setup scans your system configuration.

5. In the Welcome to the Microsoft SQL Server Installation wizard, click Next.

The System Configuration Check should display Success for all items in the Status column.

6. Click Next to continue.

7. In the Registration Information dialog box, enter the name and company information but deselect Hide advanced configuration options. Click Next.

8. In the Feature Selection dialog box, keep all the default options and click Next.

9. In the Instance Name dialog box, select Default instance, then click Next.

10. In the Service Account dialog box, click Next.

11. In the Authentication Mode dialog box, select Mixed Mode ...(Windows

Authentication and SQL Server Authentication. Under Specify the sa logon password below: enter !avid1234 in the Enter and Confirm password boxes.

12. In the Collation Settings dialog box, click Next.

13. In the User Instances dialog box, click Next.

Installing Microsoft SQL Server

14. In the Error and Usage Report Settings dialog box, do not select any options, then click

Next.

15. In the Ready to Install dialog box, click Install.

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup installs the system files and configures the components. This takes a few minutes to complete.

16. In the Status column lists Setup finished for all components, click Next.

17. In the Completing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup dialog box, click Finish.

Step 3: To install the SQL Toolkit:

1. In the \Applications\DMS\3_SQL2005Express folder, double-click the

3-SQLEXPR_TOOLKIT.EXE file.

2. When the License Agreement dialog box displays, read the End User License Agreement, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Next.

3. In the Installing Prerequisites dialog box, click Install.

The SQL Setup scans your system configuration.

4. In the Welcome to the Microsoft SQL Server Installation wizard, click Next.

The System Configuration Check should display Success for all items in the Status column.

5. Click Next.

6. In the Registration Information dialog box, click Next.

7. In the Feature Selection dialog box, click the X icon next to Management Studio

Express, and select Will be installed on local hard drive.

DO NOT select any other items.

8. Click Next.

9. In the Error and Usage Report Settings dialog box, click Next.

10. In the Ready to Install dialog box, click Install.

The Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup installs the system files and configures the components. This takes a few minutes to complete.

11. In the Status column lists Setup finished for all components, click Next.

12. In the Completing Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Setup dialog box, click Finish.

Step 4: To configure SQL Server Configuration Manager:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > Configuration Tools > SQL Server Configuration Manager.

2. Select SQL Server 2005 Services.

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3. Verify in the right pane that the SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) is Running and Automatic. The SQL Server Browser is Stopped and this is normal.

4. In the left pane, expand SQL Server 200 Network Configuration (32-bit).

5. Select Protocols for MSSQLSERVER.

6. In the right pane, right-click TCP/IP and select Enable.

7. “Any changes made will be saved; however, they will not take effect until the service is stopped and restarted. Click OK.

8. In the left pane, select SQL Server 2005 Services.

9. In the right pane, right-click SQL Server (MSSQLSERVER) and select Restart.

The service is stopped, then restarted.

10. Close the SQL Server Configuration Manager.

Step 5: To configure the SQL Server Management Studio Express:

1. Click Start and select All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL Server Management Studio Express.

2. Change the Authentication box to SQL Server Authentication. For the login name, enter sa. For the Password, enter !avid1234.

3. When the application opens, expand Security.

4. Right-click Logins, then select New Login....

5. Select General (if another option has been selected).

6. Select Windows authentication (if not already selected) and enter the Avid DS workgroup user account name (the name authenticating the Avid DS Services). On a domain

If your workstation is part of a Windows domain, specify the domain name before the user id

(domain_name\userid).

7. Select Server Roles.

8. Select the sysadmin box, then click OK.

The Avid DS Workgroup account name is added to the list of logins.

9. Exit the SQL Server application.

This completes the preparatory procedures for installing Avid Interplay Media Service.

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service

Before installing the application, make sure that all the preparatory procedures have been completed.

To install Avid Interplay Media Service:

1. On the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, open the folder \Applications\DMS\4_DMS_Broker, and double-click the Setup.exe file.

The Avid Interplay Media Service 1.2.1 installer starts.

2. In the Welcome dialog box. click Next.

3. In the Country Selection for License Agreement, do not make any selection, just click

Next.

4. In the License Agreement dialog box, click Yes .

5. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to install in the default location, or click Browse to select a different location.

If an error message reporting a missing security driver appears, click OK. The installation continues and validates the existing components. If the Interplay database screen appears, select Overwrite Current database.

6. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears, select Yes, I want to

restart my computer now and click Finish.

After the computer has restarted, continue with the next procedure to complete the installation.

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status

To install Avid Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status:

1. On the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, open the folder \Applications\DMS\TM_DMS_Status, and double-click the Setup.exe file.

The Avid Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status 1.2.1 installer starts.

2. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

3. In the Country Selection for License Agreement, do not make any selection, just click

Next.

4. In the License Agreement dialog box, click Yes .

5. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to install in the default location, or click Browse to select a different location.

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6. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears, select Yes, I w a n t t o

restart my computer now and click Finish.

After the computer has restarted, continue with the next procedure to complete the installation.

Installing the Sentinel Driver

If a previous version of the Sentinel driver is installed, uninstall it before installing this version.

To uninstall a previous version of the Sentinel driver:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.

2. In the Currently installed programs list, select the Sentinel driver, then click Change/Remove.

To install the Sentinel Driver:

1. On the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, open the folder

\Applications\DMS\5_SentinelUSB and double-click the Sentinel Protection Installer 7.4.0.exe file.

2. In the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for the Sentinel Protection Installer 7.4.0 dialog box, click Next.

3. In the License Agreement dialog box, read the License Grant/Warranty for Software, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Next.

4. In the Setup Type dialog box, select the Complete option, then click Next.

5. In the Ready to Install the Program dialog box, click Install.

The Sentinel Protection driver installs.

6. In the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box, click Finish.

Installing Avid MetaFuze

Follow this procedure to install the Avid MetaFuze option.

To install Avid MetaFuze:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

2. Double-click the Start.exe file and from the Main Menu click Software Installation.

3. Click Install Avid MetaFuze.

The InstallShield Wizard requires that the VC redistribution file be installed.

4. Click Install to continue.

5. In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.

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6. Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement” then click Next.

7. In the Destination Folder dialog box, click Next to accept the destination folder, or click Change... to select a different folder.

8. Click Install to begin the installation.

9. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

Installing Drivers

Follow this procedure to install any of the various drivers that are required, depending on your system configuration.

To install a driver:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at

2. Double-click the Start.exe file and in the Main Menu, click Drivers Installation.

The Avid DS Support Center window appears. The list of supported systems is in the upper menu bar, and the list of available drivers is in the left pane.

www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

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3. Click the system model in the main menu, select the link for the appropriate driver in the left pane, then follow the instructions for installing the driver.

Installing and Removing the AVI Reference Codec

Follow this procedure to install the AVI Reference Codec on a remote computer that will use the shared Avid DC media for encoding purposes.

To install the AVI Reference Codec:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center at

2. Double-click the Start.exe file.

3. In the Avid DS Software and Drivers dialog box, click Install AVI Reference Codec on remote PC.

The InstallShield Wizard will start installing the AVI Reference Codec.

www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter/index.asp.

4. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

To remove the AVI Reference Codec:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs, select Softimage AVI Reference Codec, then click Remove.

A Confirm Uninstall dialog box appears.

2. To confirm the uninstall, click OK.

3. When the Uninstall Complete dialog box displays, click Finish.

Reinstalling Plug-Ins

Avid provides some plug-ins for use with Avid DS. These plug-ins are automatically installed whenever Avid

Avid DS supports AVX 1.0 and native Avid DS plug-ins. For a list of compatible third-party plug-ins, refer to the Avid DS Support Center web site. Contact the vendor directly for compatibility with this version of Avid

Avid DS also supports VST audio plug-ins. For details contact Avid DS Customer Service.

DS is installed on your workstations.

Reinstalling Plug-Ins

DS.

If the plug-ins were removed, reinstall them by following the instructions below.

To reinstall plug-ins:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center.

2. Double-click the Start.exe file, then from the Main Menu, click Software Installation.

3. Click Install Avid DS 32-bit or Install Avid DS 64-bit.

4. In the Welcome dialog box, select the Modify option, then click Next.

5. In the Select Main Components dialog box, select the Avi d DS check box, then click Next.

6. Follow the online instructions until the Select Additional Components dialog box displays. Select the Plugins check box, then click Next.

7. Complete the installation.

Important: Any plug-ins that you install on your client workstation should also be installed

on the RP workstation to ensure compatibility. The same applies to any third-party plug-ins.

4 Installing Avid DS Software and Services

Installing and Removing Fonts

Avid DS includes 500 fonts from the Bitstream typeface library in the \Fonts folder of the

DS Software and Drivers DVD.

Avid

Avid DS supports both Type 1 and TrueType (PC-formatted) typeface formats.

Avid DS does not require any additional software to access TrueType fonts, but does require Adobe Type Manager (ATM) software to access Type

Installing too many fonts on a workstation can noticeably degrade computing performance.

Keep the number of fonts installed on your workstation to the minimum necessary to complete your projects.

Important: Any fonts installed on an Avid DS workstation should also be installed on the RP workstation to ensure consistency between processed results in titles and graphics.

Installing and Removing Type 1 Fonts

Type 1 font support in Avid DS is available only if you have the Adobe Type Manager or Adobe Type Manager Deluxe software (version 4.0 or later) installed and active. Consult the documentation that came with the Adobe Type Manager or Adobe Type Manager Deluxe software for instructions on how to install and remove Type

1 fonts.

Installing and Removing TrueType Fonts

TrueType font support in Avid DS does not require any additional software.

To install TrueType fonts:

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Fonts.

The Fonts window displays.

2. From the File menu, select Install New Font.

3. In the Add Fonts dialog box, use the Folders and Drives lists to navigate to the folder that contains the TrueType fonts you want to install. On the Avid \Fonts folder.

The available TrueType fonts in the selected folder display in the List of Fonts list.

4. Select the fonts to install from the List of Fonts list, as follows:

- To select a single font, click the name of the font.

- To select a range of fonts, click the name of the first font. Then Shift-click the last

font in the range.

DS CD, they’re in the

Installing and Removing Fonts

- To select all fonts in the directory, click Select All.

- To switch the selection of a font, press the Ctrl key and click a font name.

5. (Optional) You can use the selected fonts from their current folder by deselecting the Copy fonts to Fonts folder option. This will save disk space on your local workstation.

By default, fonts will be added to your workstation’s local disk space. If you are adding several fonts, consider using the fonts from their current locations to save local disk space.

The selected fonts are installed on your system.

6. If Avid DS is currently running on this workstation, restart it to access the newly installed

To remove TrueType fonts:

fonts.

1. Click Start and select Settings > Control Panel > Fonts.

The Fonts window displays.

2. Select the fonts to remove.

3. Press Delete.

You are prompted to confirm the deletion of the selected fonts.

4. Click Ye s.

5. Close the Fonts and Control Panel windows.

6. If Avid DS is currently running, restart it to update the list of available fonts.

Installing Non-European Fonts

If you are working with a non-European, customized Windows operating system, such as Windows XP Japanese, you can use the DSFontSetting.exe application, which is distributed with Avid boxes or reset it to default.

The new font is used only in dialog boxes; menus and toolbar buttons are not affected by this new information. You can customize the menu font size through the Windows Appearance tab of the Desktop Properties.

For non-European languages, Avid DS selects a font (by default) that comprises the European character set and is part of the character set of the foreign Windows system, such as Windows XP Japanese. However, the chosen font is very small and does not display properly, especially in dialog boxes. For regular systems, the default font for dialog boxes is Arial 11.

DS. You can use this application to change the default font used in Avid DS dialog

4 Installing Avid DS Software and Services

This application does not ensure that the font will fit properly in the dialog box. Whenever the new selected font is too large for the various text contents of the dialog box, a smaller default font will be used as in previous versions. You must be careful to choose a font that still contains a European character set, since the displayed text is still English. This new feature is not restricted only to Asian systems; any customer of any country can change the

DS default font. However, layouts work best with the default font (Arial 11). Each time

Avid a new font is set or reset, you must restart Avid

To install non-European fonts:

1. Browse to the C:\Program Files\Avid\DS_10.x folder.

2. Double-click the DSFontsettings.exe file.

3. From the Settings menu, select one of these options:

- Reset Font to reset the fonts to their default setting.

- Set DS Font to choose the font and size you want to use in the dialog click. Click OK.

DS before it takes effect.

Some Tips

• For best results, use a font size between 8 and 14 points.

• If the font selected is a little too big to be displayed in its designated area, it will be

• If the font size is really too big, the layout will not appear correctly, and you may need to

substituted by the default font size.

refresh the screen.

Saving Avid DS System Settings

Before uninstalling a previous version of Avid DS, save your preferences and presets by exporting them to a folder. After the upgrade, you can import the presets into the new version of Avid

Do not save your preferences to a network folder.

Exporting and Importing your Preferences

A preference set is a collection of Avid DS layouts, toolbars, combo views, and/or key maps. Importing and exporting preference sets lets you share customized controls with other users. Use the Preference Management dialog box in Avid

When you import or export a preference set, its internal hierarchy is preserved. For example, if you export an entire layout, any toolbars in the layout are exported with it.

Preference sets with the same name are appended with a number to differentiate them.

Exporting a Preference Set

DS.

DS to import and export preference sets.

Saving Avid DS System Settings

When you export a preference set, you can only include the layouts and keymaps that you customized. You can export any toolbar.

To export a preference set:

1. Select Layout > Import/Export Preferences.

2. In the Preference Management dialog box, select the Export Preferences tab.

3. Select the individual controls that you want to export (or Select All). Use the Type list to switch between the layouts, toolbars, and keymaps in the preference sets.

4. Click Export to export the selected controls.

5. Do one of the following:

t In the File Name text box, enter the path to the folder in which you want to save the

preference sets.

t Click Paths to select a default or project path.

t Use the Avid Explorer to navigate to the folder in which you want to save the

preference sets.

6. Enter a name for the preference set in the File Name text box, then click OK.

4 Installing Avid DS Software and Services

Importing a Preference Set

When you import a preference set, you can import all of the controls in the set, or you can select only the controls that you need.

When you import an entire layout from an existing preference set, its components are

automatically imported as well. Some types of layouts are unsupported and cannot be imported.

You cannot import preferences from a network drive.

To import a preference set:

1. Select Layout > Import/Export Preferences.

2. In the Preference Management dialog box, select the Import Preferences tab.

3. Do one of the following:

t In the File Name text box, enter the name and location of the preference sets that

you want to import.

t Click Browse.

The Import Preferences dialog box displays.

4. Locate the preference sets that you want to import then click OK.

5. Select the controls that you want to import. Use the Type list to switch between the layouts, toolbars, combo views, and keymaps preference sets.

6. Click Select All button to select all controls.

7. Click Import to import the selected controls.

You will be prompted to restart Avid DS when the import is complete.

If you imported a layout, additional layout buttons appear in the taskbar.

Saving your Avid DS Deck Presets

To export deck presets:

1. In the top panel of the Deck Configuration view, right-click and select Export Deck Presets.

2. Select the folder into which you want to export the presets.

3. Click Select to begin the export.

5 Installing the Remote Processing

Software

This section describes how to install Avid DS v10.x software on an Avid DS Remote Processing (RP) workstation.

Processing, or rendering, which is a normal and necessary part of the Avid DS workflow, both takes time and uses resources on the workstation being used, which in turn interrupts the creative process. The solution is to use a remote workstation running Avid DS RP to do the processing.

The Avid DS RP software can be installed on as many workstations in a workgroup as required. When a job is sent to be processed remotely, it is routed by the Avid Interplay Media Services (Avid DMS Broker) to the first available RP workstation. Avid DS RP processes the effects, returns the cache media to the Avid DS client storage, and notifies the client workstation when the job is complete.

This version of Avid DS RP cannot accept processing requests from earlier versions of

Avid

DS.

5 Installing the Remote Processing Software

Remote Processing Concepts

Client Workstation: This is the workstation on which Avid DS is installed. The client workstation is where the processing request is initiated. The request is sent to the remote

processing workstation, and the result is eventually returned to the client.

Remote Processing Workstation: This is the workstation where Avid DS RP is installed. The RP workstation handles requests from client workstation(s) and updates the clients’ timeline as each request is processed.

Each RP workstation keeps a log of the jobs that have been processed on that station. The log provides full details on each job sent to that station for processing. A shortcut to access this log (ds_server_log.txt) is available on the RP workstation desktop.

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation

The remote processing workstation must meet the following requirements:

• Supports Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Profession x64 Edition operating system

• Intel Pentium 4 (single or dual CPU; MMX enabled)

AMD processors are now supported.

• 1.5 GB RAM (x86) and 4 GB RAM (x64 Edition)

• 1 GB of hard drive space

• SVGA monitor with a recommended resolution of 1280×1024

• Network card with a minimum of Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Mbps)

• Network protocol: All of the workstations being used for your workgroup must reside on a network that uses the TCP/IP protocol. Each workstation must be able to see the others over the network.

• OpenGL for 3D DVE: In Avid DS, only the 3D DVE layout uses OpenGL. An Avid DS RP workstation does not require an OpenGL card to process OpenGL effects. However, these effects will process significantly faster if the RP workstation has an OpenGL card.

It is recommended that you use the same type of OpenGL card in both the RP workstation

and the client workstation.

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation

Optimizing Network and Remote Processing Performance

To optimize the network hardware and the performance of remote processing:

• The recommended minimum speed of the network card is Gigabit Ethernet and full duplex capability as this speed matches that of the client workstation.

The HP workstation uses an on-board Gigabit Ethernet adapter.

• A network switch is the best way to isolate the remote processing traffic from a corporate network. We recommend a minimum bandwidth of Gigabit Ethernet and full duplex capability, however, a gigabit switch is preferable. For the highest quality components, purchase brand name products, such as 3Com, Cisco, etc.

Hubs are not recommended.

• Use 24AGW gauge network cable (category 5 and up). Connectors must be assembled properly, with a minimal length of unshielded wire on both ends.

Optimizing CPU Usage on Avid DS RP Workstations

In some cases, the CPU usage on the RP workstation or the client workstation may be low during processing. This may be more obvious when the RP workstation is a faster machine, and in some cases the CPU usage may be lower on the RP workstation than on the client workstation. This is a normal occurrence.

CPU usage is an indicator of processor activity. The faster the processor, the faster it completes its job (processing the current frame). If the CPU has to wait for the next frame read from disk to start processing the frame, the CPU usage is lowered. This is normal, and depends on the effect being processed.

For simple light effects, such as color correction, the processing is fast enough that the CPU is actually idling most of the time. This appears as a low CPU usage value. These effects are said to be “I/O-bound”, meaning that the read/write operations for each processed frame are more significant than the actual processing. Because Avid DS is fully multi-threaded, the processing itself and the I/O operations are done in parallel. However, if the CPU is idling most of the time, a low CPU usage value is to be expected.

Most native Avid DS effects support multi-threading and, in addition to this, processing jobs can be divided among the CPUs available in the workstation. For example, when a blur effect is processed on a dual-CPU workstation, half the frame is processed on one CPU while the other half is processed on the other. This dramatically improves the overall processing time.

5 Installing the Remote Processing Software

Some third party effects (such as all AVX effects) do not support multi-threading. In these

cases, because only one of the CPUs is being used, the CPU usage never goes above 50%.

To verify if an effect is single- or multi-threaded:

1. Click the Start button and select Run.

2. In the Run window, type perfmon to run the Performance Monitor.

3. Add one counter for each CPU Time.

For multi-threaded effects, the two curves move together while processing. In single-threaded effects, they move in opposite directions.

CPU usage can be affected by the RP license (single or dual). An RP license for one processor will force the RP workstation into single-thread mode, and the CPU usage will never exceed 50%.

CPU usage usually appears higher on the client workstation (if it has the same processor type as the RP). This is because the read/write operations are faster on the client (local storage). As a result, the processor spends less time waiting for input frames before processing them.

Installing Avid DS RP

To install Avid DS RP, you must log on with an account that has Administrator privileges.

If you have one or more RP workstations in your workgroup, you must install and start the Avid Interplay Media Services before installing Avid DS—see

Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status” on page 75.

To install Avid DS RP:

1. Use the Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD, or download the Avid DS software from the Avid Download Center.

2. Double-click the Start.exe file and from the main menu, click Software Installation.

3. Click Install Avid DS 32-bit or Install Avid DS 64-bit.

4. When the Avid DS Setup Wizard displays, click Next.

The Select Main Components dialog box displays.

“Installing Avid

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation

5. In the Workgroup Components tree, select the Avid DS RP check box, then click Next.

6. In the License Agreement dialog box, read the End User License Agreement, accept the terms of the agreement, then click Next.

7. In the Customer Information dialog box, enter a user name and company name, then click Next. This information is required.

8. In the Reseller or Dealer Information dialog box, enter the requested information if applicable, then click Next. This information is optional.

9. In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next to install the software in the default destination location folder.

The Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box displays.

- Keep existing DS Workgroup configuration.

- Join a different DS Workgroup.

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10. Click Join Workgroup.

If the workstation already belongs to a workgroup, there are two options:

t Keep existing DS Workgroup configuration. If you select this option, continue with

step 12.

t Join a different DS Workgroup configuration. If you select this option, continue

with step 11.

If the workstation does not already belong to a workgroup, continue with step 11.

11. In the Avid DS Workgroup Configuration dialog box, select a workgroup to join in the left pane, then click Next.

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation

12. In the Avid DS Service Configuration dialog box, enter the login profile of the user account that will run the Avid DS services on this workstation.

You must specify the computer name before the user id (e.g., computer_name\userid).

If your workstation is part of a Windows domain, specify the domain name before the user id

(domain_name\userid).

13. In the Storage Setup dialog box the default storage locations are selected. To change the storage locations, use the drop-down lists, then click Next.

On an RP workstation, set the Projects Storage to the drive where projects and presets will be stored. All other options (Video and Audio Storage, Archives and Interactive Caches), can be set to None.

If you are connected to Unity, do not select the Unity storage to store your projects. The

Unity is only for media storage.

14. In the Select Additional Components dialog box, select any additional components required. The RP workstation requires the fonts and plug-ins to process Avid DS requests.

15. When the Start Copying Files dialog box displays, review your installation settings, then click Next.

If you need to change options, use the Back button to go as far back as you need to change

the options.

A progress indicator displays as the Avid DS RP files are copied to your system.

16. When the InstallShield Wizard Complete displays, click Finish.

5 Installing the Remote Processing Software

Avid Throttle Manager

The Throttle Manager is only required when you have an Avid DS RP workstation in your workgroup. The Throttle Manager is part of the Avid DS Services options and can only be installed on the Avid DS RP or workstation that will be the controller for the DS Workgroup.

Do not install the Avid Throttle Manager on a workstation running the Avid DS software.

On an Avid DS workstation, playback, capture, and output to tape are critical operations which require guaranteed bandwidth between the workstation and its storage. During these operations, the Throttle Manager will pause any RP workstations using the same storage for processing in order to maintain that bandwidth. Once the playback, capture, or output to tape operation is complete, the Throttle Manager restarts the processing on the RP workstations.

For instance, if you want to play back your sequence on the timeline, the Avid Throttle Manager temporarily suspends any processing requests to an RP workstation, or capture or output from/to a deck, to allow for the full bandwidth to be used for real-time playback. Once the sequence playback is complete, the Avid Throttle Manager resumes the other processes.

The Avid Throttle Manager also manages the bandwidth to shared storage locations for each workstation in the Avid DS workgroup. For example, since an Avid DS client workstation and an RP workstation can share the same storage, the Throttle Manager manages access to shared storages, so that the RP workstation doesn’t interfere with the client workstation during critical times such as playback, capture, and output to tape.

The Throttle Manager can only be installed on a Windows XP workstation.

6 Licensing Avid DS Software

To run Avid DS software after it has been installed, it must have a registered license. In addition, Avid information in the license file.

This section describes how to license an Avid D client workstation, Avid DS software-only workstation, or an Avid DS RP workstation.

DS can be started only if the dongle identification number matches the

6 Licensing Avid DS Software

Requesting a License File

An Avid DS software license is linked to the system where the software is installed. The license is an encoded string generated from the IDs of various hardware components on your system. Each workstation needs its own license file.

The licensing system allows up to three hardware component changes. After the third

hardware change, you will be notified that you need a new license.

To generate a license ID:

1. Go to the Avid DS Support Center web site and click Licensing.

2. Follow the instructions to generate a Dongle ID, and submit a license request to Avid.

You must provide all the information requested in order to obtain your license in a timely

manner.

Avid DS Customer Service does not generate permanent licenses. However, if your license is incorrect or if you haven’t received it within 72 hours of your request, Customer Service can generate a limited one-week license.

3. If you have other workstations in your workgroup for which you need to install licenses, click the Back to License Request button, and repeat the licensing instructions.

Installing the Registered License File

t When the registered license arrives from Avid, save it to a folder (C:\DSLicense) on the

workstation where you generated the Dongle ID.

t Click the Windows Start button and select All Programs > Avid > Avid DS v10.x >

Licensing Instructions.

t Follow the online instructions to install your license for this workstation.

7 Managing Your Storage Areas

This section provides guidelines on the storage connected to your Avid DS workstation and/or workgroup. It also contains details on configuring your storage areas.

In this information, the general term “Avid editing system” refers to Avid applications other

than Avid and NewsCutter®.

DS, such as Symphony™, Media Composer®, Film Composer®, Avid Xpress®,

7 Managing Your Storage Areas

Planning your Storage Locations

Your Avid DS workstation typically includes a base tower with a storage device (disk array). The video media is stored on the drives in the storage device, while all software, projects, and audio media are stored on the local drive in the base unit. For more information on the software and project folders on your local disk—see

page 120.

In Avid DS, all storage devices to which you are connected are managed by “The Avid

Indexing Services” on page 96. Each workstation has an indexing service that must be

configured for the storage devices (local and remote) that the workstation needs to access.

The following sections show the different workgroup setups, and explain how your media indexing services should be configured in each situation:

• “Workgroup with Private Projects and Centralized Storage” on page 97

• “Workgroup with Shared Projects and Storage” on page 99

• “Workgroup with Shared Storage in an Avid Interplay Environment” on page 101

The Avid Indexing Services

“About your Local Storage Area” on

The Avid Media Indexer and the Avid Project Indexer manage your projects and media more efficiently. These services actively monitor and index the storage areas that you’ve defined to allow for improved performance, better sharing of media across a network, and better interaction between Avid DS and an Avid DS RP (remote processing) workstation.

The Media Indexer can manage media of different formats, such as video, audio, source, cache, .gen files (the native Avid DS format), .omf files (the native Symphony and Media Composer format), and .mxf files (industry-standard format that encapsulates media and production metadata into a single

Each workstation has its own media indexer which indexes the audio and video storage areas on that workstation. The media indexing service on a workstation contains a list of storage areas that the workstation requires. These storages are accessed and indexed in the order in which they are listed.

file).

Planning your Storage Locations

Actual path to storage area

Workstation Name

In a workgroup, the Project Indexer works with the media indexing service on each workstation and keeps an up-to-date index of the location of all media. So, for example, when the Purge command is executed from any workstation within the Avid DS workgroup, the correct media for the selected project is purged.

The following sections show two different workgroup setups, and explain how your media indexing services should be configured in each situation.

• “Workgroup with Private Projects and Centralized Storage” on page 97

• “Workgroup with Shared Projects and Storage” on page 99

• “Workgroup with Shared Storage in an Avid Interplay Environment” on page 101

Workgroup with Private Projects and Centralized Storage

If you don’t anticipate much sharing of media, but still need all media for your workgroup to be on one storage device (that is an Avid Unity storage), then use this centralized storage scenario, while keeping your project data on the local workstations.

Should you require sequences or media from any other workstation, you can import the sequence/clip and link to media on that workstation’s Unity workspace. You will also need to change the share permissions on that workspace to access the media.

If the Avid DS workstations need to share projects and media on a more consistent basis, we

recommend that you follow

“Workgroup with Shared Projects and Storage” on page 99.

7 Managing Your Storage Areas

AVID DS CONTROLLER

Indexes all DS projects and

media in workgroup

Avid DS RP workstation

Processes jobs for DS workgroup

CLIENT 1

Avid DS workstation

Each workstation stores projects locally

PROJECT

DATA

MEDIA

DS CLIENT 1

workspace

Avid Unity

MEDIA

DS CLIENT 2

workspace

PROJECT

DATA

CLIENT 2

Avid DS workstation

Avid Unity

• The Avid Unity storage needs to have a workspace for each Avid DS client. Within the workspace, set up separate folders for video and audio, and set the necessary permissions.

- Unity video storage - \\Unity\allocation\workspace_name\video

- Unity audio storage - \\Unity\allocation\workspace_name\audio

• An RP workstation does not need a workspace since it processes directly to the Avid DS client workspace. However, the RP workstation will need permission to access the Unity workspaces for each Avid DS workstation (for remote processing requests).

The controller will also need permission to access the Unity workspaces for each client.

Avid DS Controller

• Set up a dedicated workstation to index the media for the entire workgroup.

• The project indexer should also be installed here. It will poll and index all project folders on the Avid DS workstations in the workgroup.

• Configure the media indexing service on the Controller to include the Avid DS workspaces on the Unity storage—see

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page

109.

Avid DS Client Workstations

For each Avid DS workstation in the workgroup:

• Make sure you set the permissions on the root project folder so that it can be accessed and indexed by the controller.

• Configure a media indexing service with the client’s audio/video workspaces on Avid Unity—see

“Configuring your Storage Locations” on page 109.

• Add the controller’s media indexing service to the Avid DS workstation’s media indexing service. This will automatically give the Avid DS workstation access to all the other workspaces on Unity (if the necessary permissions have been granted).

For step-by-step details on the above-mentioned process—see “Checklist: Installing Avid

DS with Avid Unity” on page 38 or “Checklist: Setting up Avid DS in an Interplay Environment” on page 3.

Workgroup with Shared Projects and Storage

Planning your Storage Locations

In cases where there is a large need to share projects and media between workstations, the media storage can be centralized on an Avid Unity storage. Set up your environment as illustrated below, so that the Avid DS workstations can directly access media that is created on other Avid editing systems, and stored on an Avid Unity workspace

You should also read the section on “Sharing Media” on page 104 as it provides important recommendations on accessing and indexing your media in a workgroup.

7 Managing Your Storage Areas

AVID DS CONTROLLER

Indexes all DS projects and

media in workgroup

CLIENT 1

Avid DS workstation

CLIENT 2

Avid DS workstation

Avid Unity

DS CLIENT 1

workspace

DS CLIENT 2

workspace

MEDIA

PROJECT

DATA FOR

ALL AVID DS

WORKSTATIONS

MEDIA

Symphony workstation

Media Composer workstation

Symphony workspace

Media

Composer

workspace

MEDIA

Avid DS RP workstation

Processes jobs for DS workgroup

100

Avid Unity

• The Avid Unity storage needs to have a workspace for each Avid DS client. Within the workspace, set up separate folders for video and audio, and set the necessary permissions.

- Unity video storage - \\Unity\allocation\workspace_name\video

- Unity audio storage - \\Unity\allocation\workspace_name\audio

• An RP workstation does not need a workspace since it processes directly to the Avid DS client workspace. However, the RP workstation does need permission to access the Unity workspaces for each Avid DS workstation (for remote processing requests).

The controller will also need permission to access the Unity workspaces for each client.

Pinnacle Systems DS - 10.0 Installation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

1 Installing your Avid DS Environment

Installing Avid DS Workstations

Installing a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

Installing Multiple Workstations in an Avid DS Workgroup

Installing New Avid DS Workstations

Checklist: Preparing a New Avid DS Workstation

Checklist: Installing a Standalone Workstation

Checklist: Installing Multiple Workstations

Installing the Controller

Installing Avid DS on the Appropriate Workstations

Installing Avid DS RP on the Appropriate Workstations

Upgrading Existing Avid DS Workstations

Checklist: Preparing your Workstation for an Upgrade

Checklist: Upgrading a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

Checklist: Upgrading a Workgroup with Multiple Avid DS Workstations

Checklist: Removing Avid DS

Managing a Workgroup

Adding a Workstation to a Standalone Avid DS Workstation

Connecting Other Workstations in the Workgroup to the Controller

Designating a New Controller for the Workgroup

Separating a Workstation from the Workgroup

Restarting a Workgroup

Recovering the Avid DS System

2 Configuring Avid DS on Avid Unity

Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity

Checklist: Installing Avid DS with Avid Unity

Configuration and Hardware Requirements

Examples of Setup Scenarios

Configuring the Avid DS Media Storage on Avid Unity MediaNetwork

Preparing to Configure Avid DS Storage

Connecting an Avid DS Workstation to a Remote Avid Unity Storage

3 Configuring Windows XP

Configuring the Network Connection

Using Two Network Cards

Installing the Microsoft Loopback Adapter on a Standalone Station

Managing Microsoft Windows Workgroup Accounts

Managing Microsoft Windows Domain Accounts

Naming a Workstation

Sharing Folders and Setting Permissions

Sharing Folders in a Windows Workgroup

Storing Projects

Sharing Folders in a Windows Domain

Creating User Accounts

Overview: Avid DS Software & Drivers DVD

The Avid DS Support Console

Installing Avid DS Software Components

Uninstalling Avid DS

Installing Avid DS Software on a Standalone Workstation

Installing for a Workgroup

Installing the Avid DS Controller

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Related Applications

Uninstalling DMS Broker v2.1

Uninstalling DMS Broker v5.0

Installing Internet Information Services

Installing Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1

Installing Java Runtime Environment

Installing Microsoft SQL Server

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service

Installing Avid Interplay Media Service and Transfer Status

Installing the Sentinel Driver

Installing Avid MetaFuze

Installing Drivers

Installing and Removing the AVI Reference Codec

Reinstalling Plug-Ins

Installing and Removing Fonts

Installing and Removing Type 1 Fonts

Installing and Removing TrueType Fonts

Installing Non-European Fonts

Some Tips

Saving Avid DS System Settings

Exporting and Importing your Preferences

Saving your Avid DS Deck Presets

Remote Processing Concepts

Minimal Requirements for Avid DS RP Workstation

Optimizing Network and Remote Processing Performance

Optimizing CPU Usage on Avid DS RP Workstations