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Avid Unity™ MediaNet
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Contents
Using This Guide
Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xii
How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview
Standard MediaNet Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Standard Trilligent Hardware Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Optional and Customer-Supplied MediaNet Hardware
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Other Avid Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Choosing the System Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Customer Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
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Chapter 2 System Layout Overview
Clearance and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Chapter 3 Environmental Requirements
Physical Site Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
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Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements
Hardware Component Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
UPS Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Chapter 5 Networking Requirements
Ethernet Connectivity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Chapter 6 Site Planning Check List
System Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Appendix A Regulatory and Safety Notices
FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Multiple runs of Optical Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Figure 4-1 Receptacle (CEE-22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Figure 4-2 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Figure 4-3 NEMA L5-30 Style Plug and Receptacle. . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Figure 4-4 IEC C-20 Style Plug and Receptacle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
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Tables
Table 2-1 Cable Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Table 2-2 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Table 3-1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Table 4-1 Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Table 4-2 Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Table 6-1 MediaNet Networking Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Using This Guide
This guide contains information that helps you prepare your site for
installing Avid Unity™ MediaNet workgroup and Trilligent Cluster
hardware. By following these site preparation guidelines, you can help
ensure the smooth and successful installation of your MediaNet
workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. You will also avoid delays in getting
your File Manager, storage subsystem, and connected MediaNet
clients up and running. This guide includes:
• A site planning overview
• System layout overview
• Environmental requirements
• Electrical requirements
• Networking requirements
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• A site planning check list
Your MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster might not contain all of the
components or features described in this documentation. Avid’s
documentation describes all components and features regardless of which
configuration you purchased.
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Who Should Use This Guide
This guide is intended for system administrators and facilities
personnel who are preparing the site for the MediaNet installation.
About This Guide
The information in this guide is organized as follows:
• Chapter 1, “Site Planning Overview” provides general
information about setting up your site, customer responsibilities,
and selecting a location for your MediaNet hardware.
• Chapter 2, “System Layout Overview” discusses the various
available system configurations, and provides the dimensions and
weights of the MediaNet components for planning system floor
space and loading.
Using This Guide
• Chapter 3, “Environmental Requirements” describes the
environment for the MediaNet hardware, including necessary
temperature and humidity limits.
• Chapter 4, “Electrical Requirements” describes the power
requirements for the MediaNet hardware, including special plugs
and outlets.
• Chapter 5, “Networking Requirements” discusses how the
MediaNet workgroup can be connected to an in-house or
standalone 10BASE-T/100BASE-T network.
• Chapter 6, “Site Planning Check List” provides a list of all the
necessary items to complete before the MediaNet hardware
installation can begin.
• Appendix A, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” lists regulatory
and safety notices for the File Manager and storage subsystem.
Symbols and Conventions
The MediaNet documentation uses the following special symbols and
conventions:
1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important.
a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is
important.
• Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.
- Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is
unimportant.
t One arrow indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a
list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.
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Look here in the margin
for tips.
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In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform tasks more
easily and efficiently.
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 guide or on the unit itself when
handling electrical equipment.
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If You Need Help
If you are having trouble using MediaNet or Trilligent, you should:
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 release notes supplied with your Avid application for
the latest information that might have become available after the
hardcopy documentation was printed.
3. Check the documentation that came with your hardware or your
hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.
4. Visit the online Knowledge Center at www.avid.com/support.
Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Search this online Knowledge Center to find answers, to view
error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download
updates, and to read/join online message-board discussions.
5. For Technical Support, please call 800-800-AVID (800-800-2843).
For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call
800-NEWS-DNG (800-639-7364).
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Using This Guide
How to Order Documentation
To order additional copies of this documentation from within the
United States, call Avid Telesales at 800-949-AVID (2843). If you are
placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local
Avid representative.
Related Information
The following documents provide more information about the
MediaNet workgroup, the MediaNet client, and other storage options:
• Avid Unity MediaNet File Manager Setup Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Upgrade Notes
• Avid Unity MediaNet System Overview
• Avid Unity MediaNet Management Guide
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• Avid Unity MediaNet Troubleshooting Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card
• Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card
• Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Ethernet Client Quick Start Card
• Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Ethernet Client Setup Guide
• Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Ethernet Client Quick Start Card
• Avid Unity MediaNet Release Notes
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Using This Guide
CHAPTER 1
Site Planning Overview
You need to carefully plan for space, environmental, and power
requirements for your Avid Unity MediaNet hardware so the
installation proceeds smoothly. During your planning you need to
consider:
• Which MediaNet or Trilligent hardware components are standard
and which are optional. This can affect your installation date if
you need to obtain some optional components from sources other
than Avid.
• The environment into which you are installing the MediaNet or
Trilligent hardware. You might need to make adjustments to keep
the components within their normal operating limits.
• The electrical capacity of the area where you are installing the
MediaNet or Triligent hardware. You will need to upgrade the
power and electrical outlets if your hardware contains optional
uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs).
You should refer to this guide anytime you plan to move the
hardware, or when you install additional components to expand the
capacity of your MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster.
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