Pinnacle Systems ISIS 7000 - 2.1.1 User Manual

Avid® ISIS

File Gateway Setup and User’s Guide

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Avid ISIS File Gateway Setup and User’s Guide • 0130-30253-01 Rev. B • July 2010 • Created 7/30/10

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Accessing the Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Chapter 1 Avid ISIS Gateway Server Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

File Gateway Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

File Gateway Server Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

File Gateway Server Rear Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Product Recovery DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

File Gateway Server Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Customer Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Customer-Supplied Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Supported Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Network Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 2 Connecting the ISIS Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Rack-Mounting the File Gateway Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Connection Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Supported Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Setting Up Separate Network Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

CIFS and FTP Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

ISIS Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 3 Configuring the Server for CIFS Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

CIFS Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Loading the Client and CIFS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Checking The File Gateway Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Client Manager Preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server. . . . . . . . . 33

Adding Users and Listing Workspaces in the CIFS Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the CIFS Bandwidth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Mapping Network Workspaces on CIFS Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 4 Configuring the Server for FTP Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Setup the FTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

FTP Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Loading the Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

FTP Site Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Creating Virtual Workspaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server. . . . . . . . . 48

FTP Client Accessing a Workspace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

FTP Client Accessing a Shared Workspace Using a Command Line. . . . . . . . 50

FTP Client Accessing a Workspace Using Your Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Chapter A Dimensions and Weights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dimensions and Weight Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Chapter B Safety and Regulatory Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Class A Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

LED Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

European Union Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Taiwan EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using This Guide

The Avid ISIS® File Gateway server enables network users to access the Avid ISIS workspaces in a non-realtime scenario. The Avid ISIS media network provides a high-performance distributed file system that contains high-capacity shared media storage for workgroups of connected workstations.

This document describes the features for all Avid ISIS shared storage networks. Therefore,

your system might not contain certain features 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

(Windows), (Windows only), (Macintosh), or (Macintosh only)

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.

A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

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.

This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.

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 your Avid product:

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:

- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as printed release notes,

they are shipped with your application and are also available online.

- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is

supplied on your Avid installation CD or DVD as a PDF document (README_product.pdf) and is also available online.

You should 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 view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu, or visit

the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

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

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

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.

Accessing the Online Documentation

The Avid ISIS online documentation contains all the product documentation in PDF format. You can access the documentation in the top-level AvidUnityISISDocumentation folder on the Avid ISIS installer DVD.

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.

To access the online documentation from the installer DVD-ROM:

1. Insert the Avid ISIS installer DVD-ROM into the drive.

2. Navigate to the [DVD drive]:\.AvidUnityISISDocumentation folder, and double-click the PDF file for the document you want to view.

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1 Avid ISIS Gateway Server Overview

The Avid ISIS® File Gateway server enables network users to access the Avid ISIS workspaces in a non-realtime scenario. Depending on the access permission, network users can read, write, and delete files on workspaces without using up ISIS client licences. This chapter provides an overview of the Avid ISIS File Gateway server.

The File Gateway is a 64-bit Intel Director. The System Director and File Gateway image must be from the Avid ISIS v2.1.1 release or later. That image has been modified to support both the File Gateway server and 64-bit System Director. If you have a 64-bit System Director you can re-image the System Director by running the latest product recovery DVD and install the File Gateway software to convert the System Director into a File Gateway.

The File Gateway software cannot be installed on the System Director. The File Gateway is a separate server that is attached to Zone 2 of your Avid ISIS system.

For an explanation of what you need to do to prepare your site for installation of a Avid ISIS

system, see the Avid Products and Network Site Preparation Guide on the Avid Knowledge Base or included in the documentation folder on the top level of the Avid ISIS installer DVD.

SR2500 server with the same image as the 64-bit System

File Gateway Server

The File Gateway server is 2U in size (see “File Gateway Server Front Panel” on page 12) and allows users to move files between their local system and Avid ISIS workspaces over the network using Common Internet File System (CIFS), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), or both. The File Gateway server does not store the files, these files are stored in the workspaces on the ISBs within the Avid ISIS engine.

Connect the File Gateway server as a Zone 2 client in the Avid ISIS environment. Both mirrored and RAID workspaces can be accessed. File Gateway server allows FTP clients to access Avid ISIS workspaces in a non real-time environment over a WAN/Internet. Avid provides no performance guarantees with Avid ISIS when using an FTP client.

The default File Gateway server password is set to is-admin.

1 Avid ISIS Gateway Server Overview

The Avid ISIS System Directors, workgroup servers, and clients must all be synchronized with a common time-of-day. For information on setting the Network Time Protocol (NTP), see your Avid ISIS administrator.

File Gateway Server Front Panel

The following figure shows the front view and control panel of the File Gateway server.

File Gateway Server Front View

DEF

DVD/CD-ROM

RAID disk (ID 1)

System disk (ID 0)

Control panel

The following table describes the control panel shown in the previous figure.

File Gateway Server Control Panel

Letter Description Letter Description

A Power/Sleep button G System ID LED (blue, a second system

ID LED is on the rear)

B Network port 2 activity LED H System ID button (System ID LED

blinks when pressed)

C Network port 1 activity LED I System reset button

D Power/Sleep LED J USB 2.0 connector

E System status LED K Recessed non-maskable interrupt

(NMI) button (need small tool to press)

F Internal drive activity LED L Video connector

File Gateway Server Rear Connections

Dual NIC Ethernet adapter board

Power supplies

Primary power supply on bottom

Slots not used

Serial A to F/C switch if needed

Mouse

Keyboard

RJ 45 to serial B

1 Gig Enet

Video

USB

The following figure shows the rear panel of the File Gateway server and the function of each connection.

File Gateway Server Rear View

Product Recovery DVD

File Gateway Server Client

The procedures to recover your Avid ISIS File Gateway server is included in the appendix of the Avid ISIS Setup Guide. The Product Recovery DVD is the same DVD used for the Avid ISIS System Director.

The Product Recovery DVD restores the Avid specific Windows 2003 Storage Server operating system and the hardware drivers for the SR2500 64-bit server. It does not restore the Avid ISIS software. The Avid ISIS software must be reinstalled separately, after the operating system recovery is complete.

File Gateway Server Client

A File Gateway uses a 1 Gb Ethernet connection to communicate with the Avid ISIS architecture. The File Gateway server displays, creates, and delete files within the Avid ISIS shared storage network system through the Windows operating system as shares that are mapped to drive letters.

1 Avid ISIS Gateway Server Overview

Customer Responsibility

Before installing your Avid workgroup hardware, you are responsible for:

• Developing a floor plan for your hardware configuration. This includes the Avid workgroup and attached clients.

• Preparing your site to meet all the proper power, environmental, and space requirements for the Avid hardware and any attached Avid clients. To obtain site requirements for your Avid clients, see the Knowledge Base on the Avid Web site (www.avid.com).

• Obtaining a rack for mounting Avid and Interplay products. For rack recommends, see

“Rack-Mounting the File Gateway Server” on page 17.

Choose a rack that has receptacles and plugs appropriate for the power requirements of the

hardware you are purchasing.

• Obtaining a display for accessing the File Gateway server through the network.

• Obtaining and running all cables between the Avid hardware and any attached clients throughout your facility.

• Running all cables related to your LAN, and providing the proper network setup and connections.

• Installing and configuring any Ethernet routers or bridges, not supplied with the Avid workgroup, before the Avid representative begins your system installation.

• Installing appropriate Ethernet connections within the areas where Avid workgroup and clients are being installed.

Avid is not responsible for installing or troubleshooting cables that you do not purchase from Avid. Avid also does not provide network services for your in-house network and strongly suggests you use a local service provider to install and set up network connections. Avid does supply networking services for any Ethernet connections between the Avid workgroup, its clients, and its servers.

Customer-Supplied Components

You need to supply the following components in Avid shared storage environments and workgroups:

• Avid qualified or approved Gig-E Ethernet switch with 10-Gb ports

• Industry 19-inch standard rack

• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provided by customer

• A keyboard, video, and mouse switch (KVM)

Security Considerations

Security for the Avid hardware should be addressed during site planning. Planning and implementing security for the hardware before installation would prevent you from disrupting or moving the hardware and users at a later time.

If you have a secured network area for the Avid hardware, you might need to arrange security clearance for the Avid administrators who access the hardware.

Supported Cabling

When planning your cable routes, make sure your cables cannot be damaged by traffic or moving objects. Avid supports the following cable types and lengths when connecting Avid components and workgroups.

If you need run your cables greater distances, call Avid Customer Support for supported

cable and accessory information. For cable connections, see the Avid Setup Guide for your product.

Network Configuration

All clients in the shared storage network are classified by zones, depending on how they connect to the network. For more information on the supported File Gateway zones, see

“Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration” on page 20. The following list defines the

clients in each network layer by their zone classification:

Computer Names

A hostname must comply with RFC 952 standards. For more information, see “Naming Conventions in Active Directory for Computers, Domains, Sites, and OUs” on the Microsoft Support Knowledge Base.

Entries on the DNS Server

Make sure that you correct any errors in DNS entries for name to IP resolution. The Avid network can become sluggish and unstable if there are incorrect entries in the DNS server for any of the computers in the environment.

If your work environment includes Avid Interplay servers you might need to configure your

DNS server to support Reverse Lookups. Reverse Lookup is required for the Interplay Framework.

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Computers with Multiple Network Interfaces

Computers that have multiple network interfaces in use must be entered in DNS so that all IP addresses have the exact same hostname. The File Gateway should have separate and unique DNS entries for each network port IP address.

If you have multiple network interfaces on a computer and one is not used, use the Device Manager to disable the interface.

Configuring an Avid System

In an Avid ISIS environment, if your network extends outside of ISIS Zone 1 and Zone 2, you must configure a Layer 3 switch/router to communicate between the two subnetworks.

2 Connecting the ISIS Equipment

This chapter explains how to rackmount and connect the system hardware. To do this, a system installation check list is provided to help you perform the installation in the correct order. The installation check list continues past the information in this chapter and points you to the correct area in this document or the Avid ISIS ReadMe file to continue the installation.

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets

The Avid File Gateway server comes with rack-mounting rails. You should follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions supplied with each component to correctly attach the rails and brackets to the rack rails. For rack mouning instructions, search the Intel web site for the “Basic Rail Kit Install Guide for Intel Server Chassis” on the www.Intel.com.

Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should be familiar the previous chapters in this document.

Rack-Mounting the File Gateway Server

The File Gateway server is placed into a rack for easy access to the cables, connectors, and drives. The following list provides recommendations you should take into account prior to rack-mounting Avid equipment:

• The heaviest equipment should go at the bottom of the rack, for example, the Avid ISIS engine.

• Lighter equipment goes towards the middle and top of the rack, for example, File Gateway server, a Keyboard, monitor, and mouse assembly (KMM), with Ethernet switches at the top of the rack.

• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting the equipment in the rack.

• Avid recommends that you leave a 1U or .5U space between each piece of equipment mounted in the racks. This allows for better airflow and cable access, and helps stop vibration in any equipment being transferred to spaces above and below.

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1 Gig Ethernet ports

Mouse

Keyboa rd Video

• Avid recommends that you leave an 8 to 12 inch space at the bottom of the rack. This allows for better airflow and lowers the possibility of dust or dirt being picked up by the devices.

• For normal operation, you’ll need to maintain approximately 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open space in front of and behind the rack. This allows free access to the components in the rack for operating changes or adjustments. For service, you need approximately 3 feet (1 meter) of open space in front of the rack and 2 feet (0.6 meters) of open space behind the rack. This allows for the removal of any component that needs to be replaced.

For more information related to rack mounting a Avid ISIS system, see the Avid Products and

Network Site Preparation Guide online on the Avid Knowledge Base or the online file on your Avid ISIS system DVD.

Connection Overview

Before you attempt to define the IP addressing for your File Gateway and configure the static internal IP addresses, you should have a solid understanding of how the addresses are assigned within the ISIS environment.

Your File Gateway server should be rack mounted with the both Ethernet ports connected to the same subnet in the Zone 2 switch. The following figure shows the rear panel of the File Gateway server and the connections used during the setup.

File Gateway Server Rear View

Connect Port 1 and Port 2 of the built-in Ethernet ports of the File Gateway to the Zone 2 switch using a CAT5 E, CAT6 cable or better.

The server setup is summarized as follows:

1. Configure the IP addresses for the File Gateway server.

The ghost image on the File Gateway servers does not set the IP addresses of the two

onboard network ports; the system is set for DHCP.

2. Load the File Gateway, t To install and configure the CIFS software, see “Configuring the Server for CIFS

Access” on page 27.

t To install and configure FTP, use the Windows Creation Wizard. “Configuring the

Server for FTP Access” on page 37.

Supported Cabling

Avid supports the following cable types of Ethernet cables when connecting Zone 2 servers, and clients to switches in the Avid workgroup environments. Also use these cable guidelines when connecting your clients and workstations to the File Gateway server.

If you need run your cable greater distances, call Avid Customer Support for supported

cable and accessory information.

Supported Cables

Supported Cabling

Cable Connection Type Function

Ethernet network cable, CAT5e, CAT6, or CAT6a

Connects: Ethernet Avid clients System Directors and clients to

1 Gb ports on an ISS Avid Interplay servers to shared

storage networks Avid AirSpeed capture and

playback servers to shared storage networks

Avid ISIS management port to laptop

Connector Style and Maximum Cable Length

RJ45 connector 100 Meters; If using CAT5e the cable must be

rated for 350 MHz for maximum length. The minimum GigE cable length for Avid network

products is 6 feet or 2 meter.

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Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration

A Zone 2 (indirect connect) configuration consists of group of clients connected to an Ethernet switch with a 10-Gb port connected to an ISS located in the engine. Both Ethernet ports on the File Gateway server connect to one subnet via the Zone 2 switch using a 1-Gb port. CIFS and FTP clients can also use 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections.

Connecting the File Gateway server to the Zone 2 switch allows the CIFS and FTP traffic to

completely bypass the ISIS client traffic. If the File Gateway server is directly connected as a Zone 1 client, then CIFS, FTP, and ISIS traffic all goes through ISIS, effectively doubling the ISIS bandwidth usage.

The following Zone configuration diagram shows CIFS and FTP clients is Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4. Although all zones are supported, Avid recommends you do not connect CIFS or FTP clients in Zone 1, as they would unnecessarily utilize bandwidth that the ISIS clients would need.

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Contents

1 Avid ISIS Gateway Server Overview

File Gateway Server

File Gateway Server Front Panel

File Gateway Server Rear Connections

Product Recovery DVD

File Gateway Server Client

Customer Responsibility

Customer-Supplied Components

Security Considerations

Supported Cabling

Network Configuration

2 Connecting the ISIS Equipment

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets

Rack-Mounting the File Gateway Server

Connection Overview

Supported Cabling

Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration