Pinnacle Systems ISIS 7000 - 2.1.1 User Manual

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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
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Contents

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
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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,
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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
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> 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.
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Accessing the Online Documentation
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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
C
B
G
DVD/CD-ROM
RAID disk (ID 1)
System disk (ID 0)
A
K
L
J
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)
H
I
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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
1
2
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.
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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
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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.
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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)
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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
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cable and accessory information. For cable connections, see the Avid Setup Guide for your product.

Network Configuration

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
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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.
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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.
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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
1
2
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
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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.
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The ghost image on the File Gateway servers does not set the IP addresses of the two
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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
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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
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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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Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration
Zone 4
Zone 3
Zone 2
File Gateway server
in Zone 2
1 GB ethernet
ISIS client
in Zone 2
VLAN 30
Switch
Ethernet
CIFS or FTP client
in Zone 3
Ethernet
CIFS or FTP client
in Zone 4
VLAN 10 VLAN 20
Chassis interconnect
10 GB ethernet
ISS
ISS
ISSISS
Engine
Engine
Zone 1
ISIS client
in Zone 1
1 GB ethernet
External switch
Intel Pro 1000 MT/PT board
1 GB ethernet
to VLAN 10 or 20
Ethernet
to VLAN 10 or 20
CIFS or FTP client
in Zone 2
CIFS or FTP client
in Zone 1
Intel Pro 1000 MT/PT board
1 GB ethernet
Avid ISIS File Gateway Zone 2 Network Configuration
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Setting Up Separate Network Traffic

The File Gateway server uses the built-in Ethernet ports on the back of the server. Each port is dedicated to specific network traffic. Avid recommends you rename these ports so they can be easily identified as: ISIS Traffic and CIFS_FTP Traffic. Both these network ports should get static IP addresses (no DHCP). The ISIS Traffic port requires a setting change. Rename and configure the File Gateway server ports as described in the following procedure.
The following procedure describes how to configure a server on the Avid ISIS shared storage network for dedicated ISIS and CIFS_FTP Traffic. Both server network ports are connected to the Zone 2 switch.
To setup separate network traffic:
1. Right-click My Network Places and select Properties. The following Network Connections window opens.
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2. Right-click the Intel PRO/1000 EB Connection with I/O Acceleration #2 port connection and select Rename.
3. Rename the connection to CIFS_FTP Traffic.
4. Right-click the Intel PRO/1000 EB Connection with I/O Acceleration port connection and select Rename.
5. Rename the connection to ISIS Traffic.
Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration
6. Right-click the ISIS Traffic connection and select Properties.
7. Deselect “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.”
8. Click OK to save the change and close the Properties dialog box.
9. Right-click the CIFS_FTP Traffic connection and select Properties.
10. Verify that “File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” is selected for the CIFS_FTP Traffic connection.
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CIFS and FTP Traffic

The CIFS and FTP Ethernet port on the File Gateway server needs a:
Default gateway
Primary network port (top of binding order)
Unique DNS hostname
Name (example FileGW-cifs.avid-lab.com)
IP address (172.20.115.12 used in the following example)
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ISIS Traffic

The ISIS Ethernet port on the File Gateway server needs a:
No default gateway
Unique DNS hostname
Name (example FileGW-isis.avid-lab.com)
IP address (172.20.115.13 used in the following example)
Zone 2 Client (Indirect Connect) Configuration
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3 Configuring the Server for CIFS Access

This chapter describes how to configure the File Gateway for a using Common Internet File System (CIFS) and other Avid ISIS shared storage hardware and contains the following sections:
CIFS Server Software
Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server
Adding Users and Listing Workspaces in the CIFS Configuration File
Mapping Network Workspaces on CIFS Clients

CIFS Server Software

The File Gateway server uses the Ethernet ports on the back of the server. Each port is dedicated to specific network traffic. Avid recommends you rename these ports so they can be easily identified as: ISIS Traffic and CIFS_FTP Traffic. The ISIS Traffic port also requires a setting change. You must first setup your File Gateway in your Avid ISIS network before installing the software. Instructions on Renaming the network ports are describe in
“Setting Up Separate Network Traffic” on page 22.
Many Windows critical updates have already been applied in the image on the Avid ISIS File Gateway server. Do not turn on automatic updates. Manually apply only the updates that have been approved by Avid. For approved Windows updates, access the Knowledge Base at
www.avid.com/securityupdate and review the Microsoft Security Bulletin Addendum
document.
The Client Manager software is a must on the File Gateway server and should be installed before the File Gateway server software. When the File Gateway server software is installed, the installer automatically removes the Client Manager entry from the Start > Programs > Startup menu.
Do not start the Client Manager while the File Gateway server software is running. If you need to access the Client Manager remember to Exit the application when you are finished.
The default File Gateway server password is set to is-admin.
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Loading the Client and CIFS Software

To load the Avid ISIS software:
1. Insert the Avid ISIS DVD into the System Director DVD drive. The DVD automatically starts and opens a dialog box opens.
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2. Click the Install Products button. The Install Products dialog box opens.
CIFS Server Software
3. Click the Windows Client button in the Install Products dialog box. A Setup Wizard opens.
You can also install the AvidUnityISIS 64-bit client software using the following path: [DVD
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4. Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard when the File Location window opens. Do not restart the File Gateway if prompted.
5. Click the File Gateway button in the Install Products dialog box.
You can also install the Avid ISIS File Gateway software using the following path: [DVD
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6. Once the installation is complete, click close.
7. Restart the File Gateway.
Whenever the File Gateway server is restarted the Client Manager software does not
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automatically restart. This is not the typical Client Manager software behavior. This change in behavior is set in the ISIS File Gateway software (AvidUnityISISFileGatewayx64).
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Checking The File Gateway Service

After loading the Avid ISIS File Gateway software the AvidUnityISISFileGateway is automatically started when you restart the File Gateway server. There is no need to access the service but if you want to check or change the state of the service, do the following.
To Start and Stop your CIFS service:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management Window opens.
2. Select Device Manager. The Device Manager opens.
3. Click in Services in the left pane and right-click AvidUnityISISFileGateway in the right pane and select Start or Stop.
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Client Manager Preference

Workspace
panel
Connections list
Preferences
Setting up the Client Manager for separate ISIS and CIFS_FTP Traffic.
Whenever the File Gateway server is restarted the Client Manager software does not
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automatically restart. This is not the typical Client Manager software behavior. This change in behavior is set in the ISIS File Gateway software (AvidUnityISISFileGatewayx64).
To set the Client Manager preferences:
1. Load the client software as explained in “Loading the Client and CIFS Software” on
page 28.
2. Start Client Manager, click the Client Manager icon in the Windows taskbar of select Start > All Programs > AvidUnityISIS > ClientManager.
The ISIS Client Manager opens.
CIFS Server Software
3. Click the Preferences button and the Client Manager Preferences Window opens.
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4. Click Network and deselect the CIFS_FTP Traffic port.
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Only the Ethernet ports designated for ISIS traffic must be checked. Uncheck the other
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network ports.
5. Click Apply.
6. Close the Client Manager Window. When the Client Manager is running, an icon appears in the Windows system tray. The
Client manager software cannot be running on the File Gateway server. You must Exit the application.
7. Right-click the Client Manager icon in the Windows taskbar and select Exit.

Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server

Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server
You must add Windows users and user groups to the Avid ISIS File Gateway server using the standard Windows 2003 operating System process. The following procedures are provided to help with that process, but for details on creating user and group accounts on the File Gateway server, right-click on the Local Users and Groups folder in the left pane of the Computer Management window and select Help.
To create a local user account:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management Window opens.
2. Expand the “Local Users and Groups” folder in the left pane.
3. Click Users.
4. Click Action > New User.
5. Type the appropriate information in the dialog box.
6. Select or clear the appropriate check boxes:
- User must change password at next logon
- User cannot change password
- Password never expires
- Account is disabled
7. Click Create, and then click Close.
To create a local group:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management Window opens.
2. Expand the “Local Users and Groups” folder in the left pane.
3. .Click Groups.
4. Click Action > New Group from the menu bar.
5. In Group name, type a name for the new group.
6. In Description, type a description of the new group
7. To add one or more members to the new group, click Add.
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8. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, under “Enter the object names to select,” type the name of the user account or group account that you want to add, and then click OK.
9. In the New Group dialog box, click Create, and then click Close.

Adding Users and Listing Workspaces in the CIFS Configuration File

Locate the sample Avid ISISI File Gateway server sample config.txt file installed with the CIFS server software and edit the text file with the path for the workspace to be shared.
To edit the CIFS server configuration file:
1. Navigate to the CIFS configuration text file in the following location:
C:\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnityISIS\FileGateway\ configFileSample.txt
2. Open the configFileSample.txt with Windows Notepad.
3. Edit the file by adding the path of the ISIS System Director and workspace name on the corporate domain, for example \\System_Director_name\workspace_name.
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4. Type the name of the workspace you want to be displayed to the client.
5. Type one or more user names and access privileges to the path using the following format:
- r — read
- rw — read and change
- a — read, change, and full control
Omitting the privilege letters r (read), rw (read/change), and a (read/change/full control) is
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the same as specifying all privileges. To give access to all the users listed on the File Gateway server, type the user “everyone” in the configFile.
For example, to mount the Avid workspace “videos” and displayed the shared workspace as “clips” and give users access to joe (read/write), fred (all access), and mary (read-only) type the following:
\\SystemDirectorName\videos clips joe=rw fred mary=r

Setting the CIFS Bandwidth

6. Type a number between 40 and 100 at the end of the text file, to indicate the bandwidth speed you want available to the clients.
Your configuration file should look similar to the following:
When the pound sign (#) is in the front of the statement in the configuration file, that
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statement is ignored. When you edit the sample configuration file, remember to removed the pound sign (#) in front of the configuration statements you want to use in the text file.
7. Click File > Save As.
8. In the Save As Window, name the file configFile.txt and save it in the same location as the configFileSample.txt file and click OK.
The file is read immediately and you do not need to restart the File Gateway server.
9. Click File > Exit.
Setting the CIFS Bandwidth
The default bandwidth for the File Gateway server when configured for CIFS is 60MB/s. The File Gateway server is an ISIS client and all the CIFS users are clients of the CIFS server. You can define the File Gateway server bandwidth from 40 MB/s to 100 MB/s in the CIFS configuration text file.
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Mapping Network Workspaces on CIFS Clients

CIFS clients should map network workspaces to their system for a convenient shortcut to the workspace. You can map multiple workspace.
To map a workspace to a CIFS client (Windows):
1. Click Start > Run on the CIFS client.
2. In the Open text box, type the path of the workspace on the cooperate domain, for example \\FileGateway_server_name\shared_workspace_name and click OK.
3. In the Windows Explorer window that opens, click the Tools menu and select “Map Network Drive.”
To map a workspace to a CIFS client (Macintosh):
1. In the Apple menu, click Go > Connect to Server.
2. In the Open text box, type the path of the workspace on the cooperate domain, for example cifs://FileGateway_server_name/shared_workspace_name and click Connect.
3. In the Windows Explorer window that opens, click the Tools menu and select “Map Network Drive.”
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4 Configuring the Server for FTP Access

This chapter describes how to configure the File Gateway server to share Avid ISIS workspaces network client using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). The FTP functionary is done through Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS) and the FTP Service.

Setup the FTP Server

The File Gateway server uses the Ethernet ports on the back of the server. Each port is dedicated to specific network traffic. Avid recommends you rename these ports so they can be easily identified as: ISIS Traffic and CIFS_FTP Traffic. The ISIS Traffic port also requires a setting change. You must first setup your File Gateway in your Avid ISIS network before installing the software. Instructions on Renaming the network ports are describe in
“Setting Up Separate Network Traffic” on page 22.
When installing Avid ISIS File Gateway and client software on the Windows 64-bit server, make sure you are up-to-date with your Windows critical updates. Many Windows critical updates have already been applied in the image on the Avid ISIS File Gateway server. Do not turn on automatic updates. Manually apply only the updates that have been approved by Avid. For approved Windows updates, access the Knowledge Base at
www.avid.com/securityupdate and review the Microsoft Security Bulletin Addendum
document.
The default File Gateway server password is set to is-admin.
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The Client Manager software provides driver information for the File Gateway server and is installed before using the Windows FTP Site Creation wizard to create the FTP site on the File Gateway server. The Client Manager can run in the background if you are only using the File Gateway as an FTP server. If you are using the File Gateway as both a CIFS and FTP server, the CIFS installer automatically removes the Client Manager entry from the Start > Program > Startup menu.
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FTP clients
Autenticate as:
- User1
- User2
ISIS User:
- FTPuser
ISIS System
File Gateway FTP Users
Windows Users:
- FTPuser (for workspace access to ISIS)
- User1
- User2
- Workspace 2 FPTuser, Read (R) access
ISIS Workspaces
- Workspace 1 FPTuser, Read and Write (R + W)
- Workspace 2 Read (R) access granted to “FTPuser”
FTP Virtual Directories:
- Workspace 1 Read and Write (R + W) access granted to “FTPuser”
FTP Protocol
“FTPuser” Password must match on the ISIS and File Gatway servers
Example permissions that “FTPuser” has for each workspace
Setup the System Director for FTP clients:
1. Create Mirrored or RAID workspaces on the System Director to be used for FTP access.
2. Create an ISIS user (for example, “ftpuser”) and grant that user Read or Read/Write access to the targeted FTP workspaces according to the access levels needed.
You cannot use a blank password for the “ftpuser” account.
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3. Create the same username and password as the ISIS user (“ftpuser”) in the Windows User Accounts on the File Gateway server, see “Creating Windows Users and User
Groups on the File Gateway Server” on page 48. This is necessary for the Virtual
Workspace configuration in a later in the Chapter.
4. Create additional User Accounts on the File Gateway server, or the Active Directory Domain Server if this system is in a domain, for FTP client users in order to authenticate and be granted FTP access to the FTP server. Do not use the same user (“ftpuser”), which is used specifically for the Virtual Workspace access, for FTP client user accounts, see “Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server”
on page 48.
The following block diagram represents who FTP users access workspaces through the File Gateway to the ISIS.
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FTP Server Software

Load the ISIS client software, configure the network traffic, and then create the FTP site using the Windows operating system.

Loading the Client Software

To load the Avid ISIS software:
1. Insert the Avid ISIS DVD into the System Director DVD drive. The DVD automatically starts and opens a dialog box opens.
FTP Server Software
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2. Click the Install Products button. The Install Products dialog box opens.
3. Click the Windows Client button in the Install Products dialog box. A Setup Wizard opens.
You can also install the AvidUnityISIS 64-bit client software using the following path: [DVD
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4. Follow the instructions in the Setup Wizard when the File Location window opens.
5. Once the installation is complete, click close.
6. Restart the File Gateway.

FTP Site Creation

The following procedure describes how to create an FTP site using the Windows FTP Site Creation Wizard.
To share workspaces on the File Gateway server:
1. Open Windows Explorer and create a new folder on the root level of your D: drive on the File Gateway server with the following name:
D:\ftproot
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FTP Server Software
2. Within the ftproot folder, create folders for each of the ISIS workspaces to be used for FTP access.
The name of the folders should be an exact match of the Alias names.
This setup is necessary in order to see the list of workspace folders on the FTP server from a
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browser without having to specify the folder name during initial connection via the browser.
3. Right-click My Computer and select Manage on the File Gateway server. The Computer Management window opens.
4. In the left pane of the Computer Management window, click the plus sign (+) to expand the Services and Applications > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > FTP Sites menus.
5. Right-click on the “Default FTP Site” and select Stop from the menu.
6. Select the FTP Sites folder and select Action > New > FTP Site. The FTP Site Creation Wizard opens.
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7. Click Next. The FTP Site Description opens.
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8. Type a description in the Description text box to help the administrator identify the workspace and click Next.
The IP Address and Port Settings window opens.
9. Enter the IP address for the CIFS_FTP Traffic network connection you renamed earlier (see “Setting Up Separate Network Traffic” on page 22).
You can get the IP address by right-clicking on the CIFS_FTP Network Connection and
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selecting Status in the Support tab. The IP address will be listed in the “Enter the IP address to uses from the FTP site” menu.
10. Accept the default TCP port value of 21 and click Next.
FTP Server Software
The FTP User Isolation window opens.
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11. Accept the default setting and click Next. The FTP Site Home Directory window opens.
12. Type the folder name and path you created on the File Gateway D: drive in the Path text box (for example, d:\ftproot) and click Next.
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The FTP Site Security Credentials window opens.
FTP Server Software
13. Select the permissions to grant to FTP users (for example: Read only or Read and Write) and click Next to complete the wizard.
14. Click Finish. The FTP Site Creation Wizard finishes and the newly created FTP site folder is
displayed in the Services and Applications > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > FTP Sites > virtual_name in the Computer Management window.
15. Right-click the newly created FTP site folder and select Properties.
16. Click the Security Accounts tab and deselect the “Allow anonymous connections” checkbox.
17. Click Yes to continue in the message dialog box, and click Apply.
18. Click OK to close the Properties Dialog box.
19. Right-click the new FTP site and verify the site is started or select Start if not already started.
20. Close the Computer Management window.
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Creating Virtual Workspaces

To create multiple virtual workspaces:
1. Right-click My Computer and select Manage on the File Gateway server The Computer Management window opens.
2. In the left pane of the Computer Management window, click the plus sign (+) to expand the Services and Applications > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > FTP Sites > Virtual_name.
3. Select the Virtua l FTP Sites folder and select Action > New > Virtual Directory. The Virtual Directory Creation Wizard opens.
4. Click Next. The Virtual Directory Alias window opens.
For consistency and ease, Avid recommends that the workspace name and alias name match.
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5. Enter the Alias name of the workspace and click Next. For example: workspace_name.
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The FTP Site Content Directory window opens.
FTP Server Software
6. Type the network path to the workspace in the Path text box (for example, \\virtual system director name\workspace name) and click Next.
The FTP Site Security Credentials window opens.
7. Deselect the checkbox and enter the User Name and Password used to access the File Gateway server and click Next.
This is where you must enter the matching File Gateway server username and ISIS username
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for proper workspace authentication and access between the two servers.
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8. Re-enter the password when prompted and click OK.
9. The Virtual Directory Access Permissions window is displayed. Select to allow Read and Write permissions and click Next.
10. Click Finish. The Virtual Directory Creation wizard completes and the newly created Virtual
Directory is displayed in the Computer Management window under Services and Applications > Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager > FTP Sites > virtual_name > workspace_name.
11. Repeat these steps to create multiple workspaces.

Creating Windows Users and User Groups on the File Gateway Server

You must add Windows users and user groups to the Avid ISIS File Gateway server using the standard Windows 2003 operating System process. The following procedures are provided to help with that process, but for details on creating user and group accounts on the File Gateway server, right-click on the Local Users and Groups folder in the left pane of the Computer Management window and select Help.
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FTP Client Accessing a Workspace

To create a local user account:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management Window opens.
2. Expand the “Local Users and Groups” folder in the left pane.
3. Click Users.
4. Click Action > New User.
5. Type the appropriate information in the dialog box.
6. Select or clear the appropriate check boxes:
- User must change password at next logon
- User cannot change password
- Password never expires
- Account is disabled
7. Click Create, and then click Close.
To create a local group:
1. Right-click on My Computer and select Manage. The Computer Management Window opens.
2. Expand the “Local Users and Groups” folder in the left pane.
3. .Click Groups.
4. Click Action > New Group from the menu bar.
5. In Group name, type a name for the new group.
6. In Description, type a description of the new group
7. To add one or more members to the new group, click Add.
8. In the Select Users, Computers, or Groups dialog box, under “Enter the object names to select,” type the name of the user account or group account that you want to add, and then click OK.
9. In the New Group dialog box, click Create, and then click Close.
FTP Client Accessing a Workspace
After setting up the File Gateway server with an FTP Site, you can use any Windows or Macintosh system on the corporate network as an FTP client to upload or access files on the workspace you have shared.
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Windows and Macintosh FTP clients are able to exercise all basic FTP functionality and FTP file transfers on an ISIS workspace via command line interface and Internet Browsers.

FTP Client Accessing a Shared Workspace Using a Command Line

After setting up the File Gateway server, you can use any Windows or Macintosh system on the corporate network as an FTP client to upload or access files on the workspace you have shared.
The Windows 2003 Storage Server operating system used in the Avid ISIS File Gateway
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server, does not support the FTP Resume and FTP ReGet commands.
To access a workspace from a client (Windows):
1. Start your Windows system on the corporate network.
2. Click Start > Run.
3. Type “ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name” in the Open text box. The Command Prompt window opens.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows username and password created on the File Gateway server).
ls
or
dir
5. Type
cd \workspace_name
Type
Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands.
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To access a workspace from a client (Macintosh):
1. Start your Macintosh system on the corporate network.
2. Open the Terminal window.
3. Type “ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name” in the Open text box.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows username and password created on the File Gateway server).
ls
5. Type Type
Type Help at the ftp> prompt for a list of FTP commands. FTP clients with Mac® OS 10.4.11
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and earlier operating systems do not support the FTP command “Preserve” which allows the FTP client to retrieve or get a file by preserving the modification time.
or
cd /workspace_name
(to list the contents of the shared workspace.
(to change directories).
dir
(to list the contents of the shared workspace).
(to change directories).
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FTP Client Accessing a Workspace

FTP Client Accessing a Workspace Using Your Browser

After setting up the File Gateway server, you can use any Windows or Macintosh system on the corporate network as an FTP client to upload or access files on the workspace you have shared.
To access a shared workspace from a client:
1. Start your Windows or Macintosh system on the corporate network.
2. Start your browser application.
3. Type “ftp FTP_FileGatewayServer_Name” in the Address bar text box.
4. Provide your authentication details (the Windows username and password created on the File Gateway server).
The following syntax can also be used in the browser address field.
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ftp://username:pwd@ftp_server_ name/workspace_name.
5. Browse to your workspace folder and drag-and-drop the files into and out of, the browser window.
Any functionality available via the browser is also limited by the browsers capability. For example, on Safari and Firefox: even if the FTP user has been granted the 'write' access; Write options do not work, such as Delete, rename, create file/folder, move files on the FTP workspace. This is a browser limitation.
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A Dimensions and Weights

The Avid ISIS File Gateway server is rack-mountable in any standard 19-inch video racks using either NEMA or EIA mounting-hole layouts.

Dimensions and Weight Specifications

The following table provides the dimensions and weight of the Avid ISIS hardware and the optional rack components. Make sure the surfaces where you place the equipment can accommodate the equipment’s size and weight.
Component Dimensions and Weight
Component Height Width Depth Weight
File Gateway server 3.45 in (88 mm) (2U) 16.9 in (423 mm) 26.46 in (672 mm) 51 lb (23.2 kg)

Electrical Specifications

The following table shows the electrical specifications for all the Avid hardware. Make sure your site meets these specifications.
There are three load balancing power supplies in the engine. When powered up, they share
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the load between all three supplies for a total of 1200W.
Electrical Specifications
Watts
Component Voltage Frequency
File Gateway server 115 or 230 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 700 W 2400 BTU/hr.
(Maximum) BTUs
A Dimensions and Weights

Environmental Specifications

The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature, and humidity specifications for the Avid hardware components. Make sure your environment meets the narrowest range of specifications in the table.
Environmental Specifications
Component
File Gateway server
Operating Temperature
32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
Operating Humidity
10% to 80% non-condensing
Storage Temperature
–40°F to 158°F (–40°C to 70°C)
Storage Humidity
5% to 95% non-condensing
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B Safety and Regulatory Information

This document contains safety and regulatory information for Avid hardware.
Warnings and Cautions
FCC Notice
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
LED Safety Notices
European Union Declaration of Conformity
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations
Taiwan EMC Regulations

Warnings and Cautions

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Never install equipment if it appears damaged.
Disconnect the power cord before servicing unit.
Only perform the services explicitly described in this document. For services or procedures not outlined in this document, speak with authorized Avid service personnel.
Follow all warnings and cautions in the procedures.
Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions.
If you need to replace a battery in an Avid hardware unit, be sure to use the correct battery type. There might be a risk of explosion if a battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
B Safety and Regulatory Information

FCC Notice

Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission Rules and Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices produce RF energy incidental to their intended purpose.

Class A Equipment

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense.

Modifications

The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to Avid hardware that are not expressly approved by Avid Technology may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Cables

Connections to Avid hardware must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.

Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)

Class A Equipment

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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LED Safety Notices

LED Safety Notices
Avid hardware might contain LED or Laser devices for communication use. These devices are compliant with the requirements for Class 1 LED and Laser Products and are safe in the intended use. In normal operation the output of these laser devices does not exceed the exposure limit of the eye and cannot cause harm.
Standard to which conformity is declared: (Class 1 Eye safe per requirements of IEC 60825-1 / CDRH)

European Union Declaration of Conformity

Declaration of conformity Konformitätserklärung Déclaration de conformité Declaración de Confomidad Verklaring de overeenstemming Dichiarazione di conformità
We/Wir/Nous/WIJ/Noi:
Avid Technology 75 Network Drive Burlington, MA, 01803 USA
European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B.V. Sandyford Industrial Estate Unit 38, Carmanhall Road Dublin 18, Ireland
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B Safety and Regulatory Information
declare under our sole responsibility that the product, erklären, in alleniniger Verantwortung,daß dieses Produkt, déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le produit, declaramos, bajo nuestra sola responsabilidad, que el producto, verklaren onder onze verantwoordelijkheid, dat het product, dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità, che il prodotto,
Product Name(s): ISIS 7000
Product Option(s): This declaration covers all options for the above product(s).
to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following standard(s) or other normative documents. auf das sich diese Erklärung bezieht, mit der/den folgenden Norm(en) oder Richtlinie(n) übereinstimmt. auquel se réfère cette déclaration est conforme à la (aux) norme(s) ou au(x) document(s) normatif(s). al que se refiere esta declaración es conforme a la(s) norma(s) u otro(s) documento(s) normativo(s). waarnaar deze verklaring verwijst, aan de volende norm(en) of richtlijn(en) beantwoordt. a cui si riferisce questa dichiarazione è conforme alla/e seguente/i norma/o documento/i normativo/i.
The requirements of the European Council:
Safety: Directive 2006/95/EEC
UL 60950-1, 2nd edition CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1-07; 2007 IEC 60950-1, 2nd edition EN 60950-1:2006
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EMC: Directive 2004/108/EC
EN55022:2006 /A1:2007 EN55024:1998 /A1:2001 /A2:2003 EN61000-3-2:2006 EN60000-3-3:1995 /A1:2001 /A2:2005
Gerrett Durling, VP of Engineering, Shared Services
Issued In Burlington MA, USA 2010

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations

Nigel Streatfield General Manager Avid Technology (Australia) Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone: 61-2-8977-4800

Taiwan EMC Regulations

Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning
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B Safety and Regulatory Information
Warning Statement
1. UV ray radiation
- Following statement or equivalent:
- Following marking or other equivalent marking:
2. Operator touchable area protection
Operation manual should have following statement and statement should be shown on device, or put on similar sentence:
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3. Heat-related hazards
Injury may result from high temperatures under normal operating conditions, causing:
- Burns due to contact with hot accessible parts
- Degradation of insulation and of safety-critical components
- Ignition of flammable liquids Examples of measures to reduce risks include:
- Taking steps to avoid high temperature of accessible parts
- Avoiding temperatures above the ignition point of liquids
- Provision of marking to warn USERS where access to hot parts is unavoidable High temperature warning marking — you may use the following high temperature
warning marking:
Taiwan EMC Regulations
4. Mechanical hazards Injury may result from:
- Sharp edges and corners
- Moving parts which have the potential to cause injury
- Equipment instability
- Flying particles from imploding cathode ray tubes and exploding high pressure
lamps
Examples of measures to reduce risks include:
- Rounding of sharp edges and corners
-Guarding
- Provision of SAFETY INTERLOCKS
- Providing sufficient stability to free-standing equipment
- Selecting cathode ray tubes and high pressure lamps that are resistant to implosion
and explosion respectively
- Provision of markings to warn USERS where access is unavoidable
5. Radiation Injury to USERS and to SERVICE PERSONS may result from some forms of radiation
emitted by equipment. Examples are sonic (acoustic), radio frequency, infra-red, ultraviolet and ionizing
radiation, and high intensity visible and coherent light (lasers). Examples of measures to reduce risks include:
- Limiting the energy level of potential radiation sources
- Screening radiation sources
- Provision of SAFETY INTERLOCKS
- Provision of markings to warn USERS where exposure to the radiation hazard is
unavoidable
6. Chemical hazards Injury may result from contact with some chemicals or from inhalation of their vapours
and fumes.
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B Safety and Regulatory Information
Examples of measures to reduce risks include:
- Avoiding the use of constructional and consumable materials likely to cause injury by contact or inhalation during intended and normal conditions of use
- Avoiding conditions likely to cause leakage or vaporization
- Provision of markings to warn USERS about the hazards
7. Safety warning statement for equipment that is under hazardous voltages
8. Equipment with touch current exceeding 3.5 mA
One of the following labels, or a label with similar wording, shall be affixed adjacent to the equipment AC MAINS SUPPLY connection:
9. An EUT that provides TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK connection ports
for connection of multiple items of other telecommunications equipment shall not create a hazard for USERS and TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORK SERVICE PERSONS due to summation of TOUCH CURRENT
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Taiwan EMC Regulations
10. Replaceable batteries
If an equipment is provided with a replaceable battery, and if replacement by an incorrect type could result in an explosion (for example, with some lithium batteries), the following applies:
- If the battery is placed in an OPERATOR ACCESS AREA, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in both the operating and the servicing instructions
- If the battery is placed elsewhere in the equipment, there shall be a marking close to the battery or a statement in the servicing instructions
The marking or statement shall include the following or similar text:
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11. Warning to service persons
Suitable markings shall be provided on the equipment or a statement shall be provided in the servicing instructions to alert a SERVICE PERSON to a possible hazard, where both of the following conditions exist:
- Where a fuse is used in the neutral of single-phase equipment either permanently connected or provided with a non-reversible plug
- Where, after operation of the fuse, parts of the equipment that remain energized might represent a hazard during servicing
The following or similar wording is regarded as suitable:
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