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Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager Setup Guide • Part 0130-05842-01 Rev. A • June 2003

Contents

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

Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

If You Have Documentation Comments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Avid Educational Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Chapter 1 Preinstallation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

MediaNetwork and Trilligent Cluster Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Media Server Subsystem for a Trilligent Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

File Manager Failover Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Component Layout Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Single-Rack Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Multiple-Rack Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Storage Subsystem Hardware . 27

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing File Managers and Storage Subsystem Components. . . . . . . 28

Uninterruptible Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rack-Mount Rails . 29

Mounting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Installing the MEDIArray II Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Power Cords . . . 33

Setting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Connecting the Monitor Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM) Assembly . . . . 36

Installing the KMM Rack-Mount Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Mounting the KMM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Connecting the KMM Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Installing the MEDIASwitch Rack-Mount Rails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mounting the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

MEDIASwitch Port Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing an SFP Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing the KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Installing the KVM Switch Rack-Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Mounting the KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Connecting the KVM Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Installing the File Manager Rack-Mount Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Mounting the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Connecting the File Manager Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Installing the Failover File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installing the Ethernet Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Installing the Rack-Mount Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Mounting the Ethernet Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Connecting the Ethernet Hub Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting the File Manager and Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the File

Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to

the KVM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting the KMM to the KVM (Option). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Connecting the Failover File Manager to the KVM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting the Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . 48

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File Manager

for Initial Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure to

the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Connecting a Daisy Chain of Two MEDIArray II

Drive Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Connecting to Two MEDIASwitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Connecting the Ethernet Switch in a MediaNetwork System. . . . . . 56

Connecting the File Manager to the Ethernet Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Connecting the Failover File Manager to the Ethernet Switch. . . . . 57

Connecting the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Cross-Connecting the File Managers in a Failover Configuration . . 58

Chapter 3 Configuring the MEDIASwitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Changing the MEDIASwitch IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Installing the SAN InSite Professional Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Configuring the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Copying the MEDIASwitch Files into the SAN InSite Folder . . . . . . 65

Adding the MEDIASwitch Address to the hosts File . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the MEDIASwitch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Starting the SAN InSite Server Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the SAN InSite Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Chapter 4 Configuring the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Setting Up the File Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Setting the Date, Time, Time Zone, and Daylight Saving

Time Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Configuring Network Properties for a Single File Manager . . . . . . . 73

Configuring Network Properties for the Primary File Manager

in a Failover Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Setting Up the IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Configuring the Failover File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Chapter 5 MediaNetwork File Manager Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Installing the MediaNetwork File Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configuring the MediaNetwork File Manager Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Avid Billing Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Chapter 6 Trilligent File Manager Software Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Installing the Trilligent Cluster File Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Configuring the MediaNetwork Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Avid Billing Application Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Appendix A File Manager and Storage Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

UPS Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Appendix B Installing UPS Monitoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Installing the Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Installing the CheckUPS II Advanced Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Configuring the CheckUPS II Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Appendix C Installing the MediaNetwork Billing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Installing the Billing Server Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Configuring the Billing Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Installing the Billing Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Configuring the Billing Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Appendix D Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Reinstalling the Windows 2000 Operating System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Configuring the File Manager Using Windows 2000 Setup . . . . . . . . . 108

Checking the Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Updating the ATTO Driver and Phantom Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Updating the ATTO Fibre Channel Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Updating the ATTO Phantom Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Reinstalling the MediaNetwork Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Appendix E File Manager Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Appendix F Regulatory and Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Figures

Figure 1 Locating the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rails. . . . . . . 29

Figure 2 Installing a Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Figure 3 Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Enclosure. . . . 32

Figure 4 Inserting a Drive into the Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 5 Setting the Drive Enclosure ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 6 9x00 MEDIASwitch Port Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 7 Installing an SFP Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Figure 8 Drive Enclosure Connection Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 9 Cabling for One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . 51

Figure 10 Installing an SFP Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Figure 11 MEDIASwitch 9x00 Port Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Figure 12 Cabling for Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures. . . . . . . . 53

Figure 13 MEDIASwitch 9100 Port Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 14 Daisy Chaining Drive Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 15 Cabling for Two MEDIASwitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Figure 16 File Managers in a Failover Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Figure 17 SIngle File Manger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Figure 18 (CEE-22) Receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 19 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Figure 20 IEC C-20 Style Receptacle and Plug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Tables

Table 1 File Manager IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Table 2 IP Addresses in a Failover Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Table 4 Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Table 5 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Table 6 Power Cord Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid Unity™ MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent workgroup to share media files and other project data among a maximum of 24 Fibre Channel attached clients and 60 Ethernet clients across 4 PortServer Pro systems.

For other possible Ethernet client configurations, contact Avid Technology Product Marketing.

These editing products are supported by Avid Unity MediaNetwork workgroups and Trilligent Clusters.

Macintosh

Film Composer Xpress DV, Pro Tools

Windows

Composer Adrenaline, Film Composer, Avid Xpress for Windows NT Windows 2000, Avid Xpress Pro, NewsCutter Newscutter Adrenaline FX, and Avid Pro Tools for Windows

A Trilligent Cluster allows you to connect up to 20 Trilligent Media Servers to deliver streaming media and other high-bandwidth content over the Internet.

clients — Media Composer®, Media Composer Adrenaline,

clients — Avid® Symphony™, Media Composer, Media

™

Cluster. You can use your MediaNetwork

, Media Station XL, Avid Xpress®, Avid Xpress Pro, Avid

for Macintosh® systems

, NewsCutter XP systems,

Your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster might not contain all the components or features described in the documentation.

Using This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is intended for personnel responsible for installing, configuring, or maintaining a MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. It provides installation and configuration information specific to the MediaNetwork and Trilligent hardware and software.

About This Guide

This guide provides task-oriented instructions for setting up a MediaNetwork workgroup with a Trilligent Cluster.

The Contents lists all topics included in this book. They are presented with the following overall structure:

• Chapter 1, “Preinstallation Overview,” provides information on the components, unpacking, rack layout, and network connection necessary to complete the installation and configuration of the MediaNetwork environment.

• Chapter 2, “Installing the MediaNetwork Storage Subsystem Hardware,” provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the File Manager and storage subsystem hardware.

• Chapter 3, “Configuring the MEDIASwitches,” provides step-by-step instructions for configuring and installing the necessary software for the MEDIASwitches.

• Chapter 4, “Configuring the File Manager,” provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the MediaNetwork or Trilligent Cluster File Managers.

• Chapter 5, “MediaNetwork File Manager Software Setup,” provides step-by-step instructions for installing the necessary software for the MediaNetwork File Managers.

• Chapter 6, “Trilligent File Manager Software Setup,” provides stepby-step instructions for installing the necessary software for the Trilligent File Managers.

Symbols and Conventions

• Appendix A, “File Manager and Storage Specifications,” lists the dimensions and weight, and the environmental, electrical, and power cord specifications for the components that are part of a MediaNetwork workgroup and Trilligent Cluster environment.

• Appendix B, “Installing UPS Monitoring Software,” provides information for installing and configuring the UPS monitoring software on the File Manager.

• Appendix C, “Installing the MediaNetwork Billing Software,” provides information to install the MediaNetwork billing software.

• Appendix D, “Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM,” provides information you might need to reinstall the Windows 2000 operating system on your File Manager.

• Appendix E, “File Manager Troubleshooting,” provides basic troubleshooting techniques not found in the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Troubleshooting Guide.

• Appendix F, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” lists regulatory and safety notices for the MediaNetwork and Trilligent hardware.

You’ll also need the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Management Guide to create a file system, to create allocation groups and workspaces for media files, and to create a system user account.

Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

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.

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Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

> This symbol indicates menu commands (and

k This symbol represents the Apple or Command key.

Margin tips In the margin, you will find tips that help you

Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to

Courier Bold font

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.

subcommands) in the 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.

Press and hold the Command key and another key to perform a keyboard shortcut.

perform tasks more easily and efficiently.

indicate variables.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

Click Quickly press and release the left mouse button

(Windows) or the mouse button (Macintosh).

Double-click Click the left mouse button (Windows) or the mouse

button (Macintosh) twice rapidly.

Right-click Quickly press and release the right mouse button

(Windows only).

Drag Press and hold the left mouse button (Windows) or

the mouse button (Macintosh) while you move the mouse.

Ctrl+key

k+key

Press and hold the first key while you press the second key.

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster:

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 Avid application 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.

If You Need Help

5. For Technical Support, please call 800-800-AVID (800-800-2843).

For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call 800-NEWSDNG (800-639-7364).

If You Have Documentation Comments

Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation. We value your comments about this guide and other Avid-supplied documentation.

Simply e-mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at

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Please include the title of the document, its part number, revision, and the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence.

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How to Order Documentation

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

Related Information

The following documents provide more information about the MediaNetwork workgroup, the MediaNetwork client, and other storage options:

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Site Preparation Guide

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Upgrade Notes

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork System Overview

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Management Guide

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Troubleshooting Guide

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide

• MediaNetwork Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide

• MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Guide

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide

• MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Quick Start Card

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Setup Guide

• MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Quick Start Card

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Supported Configurations

• Avid Unity MediaNetwork Release Notes

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Chapter 1

Preinstallation Overview

This chapter provides preliminary instructions before you install and configure the MediaNetwork Storage workgroup and Trilligent Cluster components.

Before You Begin

Keep the shipping boxes that come with your MediaNetwork environment. You might need to repackage and ship the components in the future.

Before you begin to install the File Manager and storage, do the following:

• Unpack all the components.

• Check the contents of each kit against the list shipped with the order to confirm you have received all the components.

• Examine all the components for damage, and contact Avid Customer Support if you notice any problems.

• Obtain a dedicated (static) IP address and host name for each of the following components in your MediaNetwork and Trilligent Cluster environment:

- File Manager

- Backup File Manager, if you have a failover configuration

- MEDIASwitch — 2 maximum

- MediaNetwork Fibre attached client — 24 maximum

-PortServer

- MediaNetwork Ethernet client — 60 maximum

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- Trilligent — Media Server — 20 maximum

- Trilligent — Network-routing switch

- Trilligent — Load-balancing network switch

- Trilligent — If you have a load-balancing network switch, a virtual IP address for the cluster

Alternatively, you can use the nonrouting IP addresses presented throughout this manual to configure the network for the File Manager and MEDIASwitches.

Trilligent Customer Support supplies the IP addresses to you (based on your input) on a Configuration Sheet.

MediaNetwork and Trilligent Cluster Components

A MediaNetwork workgroup allows you to connect the latest in shared storage environments to your Avid workstations. The shared storage lets you set up a collaborative user environment where several editors can work on a project at the same time using the same video and audio files.

The Trilligent Cluster is a streaming media environment that consists of the Trilligent Storage subsystem and the Trilligent Media Server subsystem. The following sections describe the components that make up each of these subsystems.

The MediaNetwork and Trilligent components are ready to mount in any standard 19-inch NEMA or EIA rack. The racks are used to mount the File Manager, storage, MEDIASwitch, Media Servers, network switches, uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), and other components.

Storage Subsystem

The storage subsystem provides high-capacity, expandable Fibre Channel shared storage and consists of:

• One to eight rack-mount MEDIArray MEDIArray ZX Setup Guide for Avid MEDIArray ZX information)

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II drive enclosures (see Avid

Avid supports a maximum of 100 drives in a drive set. Eight MEDIArray II drive enclosures allow the maximum number of data drives. Raw state drives can fill any unpopulated drive slots in the drive enclosure.

• (Option) Computer rack

• (Option) One or more UPSs

• One or two rack-mount MEDIASwitches (8-port or 16-port)

• One or two rack-mount File Managers.

For more information about failover configurations with two File Managers, see “File Manager Failover Configurations” on page 24.

• One standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, or one optional pull-out keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KMM) assembly

• Optional rack-mount keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch

• (Trilligent Option) — One 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Ethernet hub

Media Server Subsystem for a Trilligent Cluster

The Trilligent Cluster Media Server subsystem provides high-throughput media streaming capabilities and consists of:

• One to twenty Media Servers

• One 100BASE-T or Gigabit Ethernet load-balancing network switch

• One 100BASE-T or Gigabit Ethernet network-routing switch

Avid does not supply all the Media Server subsystem components for your installation. You must provide one or more of the components yourself.

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When you are expanding an existing MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster, you can order MEDIArray II drive enclosures and Media Servers separately. You can add them to the existing environment, provided you do not exceed the environmental limits. For information on environmental limits, see “Component Layout Recommendations” on page 24.

File Manager Failover Configurations

If properly configured with a redundant File Manager, the MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster supports automatic failover to a backup (Failover) File Manager if the active (Primary) File Manager fails. This ensures that the File Manager is not a single point of failure in your environment.

Communication through the first three drives in the drive set, as well as polling over two cross-connected Ethernet paths, ensures that any lack of response from the initially active File Manager occurs because it has gone offline. The problem is not due to a failure of the network connections between the two File Managers.

In a failover configuration, neither File Manager is assigned to a primary or backup role — the first system to come online becomes the Active File Manager and the second to come online becomes the Failover File Manager. If both systems come online at the same time, the active role is negotiated arbitrarily between the two File Managers. For this reason, Avid recommends that you physically label and refer to your first and second File Managers as FM1 and FM2 (or use a similar convention).

Component Layout Recommendations

You can install MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster components either into a single rack or into multiple racks (two or three racks, depending on the configuration). You can also place the network switches in their own rack. Plan the rack layout using the general guidelines in the following sections.

Single-Rack Layout

Use the following guidelines to determine your single-rack layout:

• Install the pull-out KMM assembly approximately 40 inches

• Install the heaviest components (UPSs and drive enclosures) at the

• Install the MEDIASwitches above the KMM.

• Install the KVM switch above the MEDIASwitches.

• Trilligent — Install the Media Servers above the KVM.

• Install the File Managers above the Media Servers.

• Install the servers for other Avid-integrated applications above the File

Component Layout Recommendations

(1.016 meters) from the floor.

bottom of the rack:

- Five to six drive enclosures with no UPSs

- Three to four drive enclosures with one UPS

Managers.

• Trilligent — Install the load-balancing network switch at the top of the rack.

Multiple-Rack Layout

Use the following guidelines to determine your multiple-rack layout:

• Install up to eight drive enclosures in one rack.

• Install the pull-out KMM assembly approximately 40 inches (1.016 meters) from the floor in the second rack.

• Trilligent — Install the Media Servers in the lower portion of the next rack (maximum of 20 Media Servers requiring 2 U of rack space each).

• Install the MEDIASwitches above the KMM.

• Install the KVM switch above the KMM.

• Install the active File Manager and the backup File Manager at the bottom of the second rack.

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• Install the servers for other Avid-integrated applications above the File Managers.

• Trilligent — Install the load-balancing network switch at the top of the rack.

• Trilligent — If included, install the network-routing switch (layer 2) below the load-balancing network switch.

Chapter 2

Installing the MediaNetwork Storage Subsystem Hardware

This chapter describes how to install and connect the File Managers and other MediaNetwork workgroup hardware.

Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should be familiar with the preinstallation information in .

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets

All MediaNetwork rack-mount components are supplied with either mounting rails or brackets. You should follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions supplied with each component to correctly attach the rails or brackets to the rack rails.

Where necessary, this guide supplies specific rack-mount rail or bracket installation instructions. These instructions supersede the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Installing File Managers and Storage Subsystem Components

The File Managers and storage are placed into a rack for easy access to the cables, connectors, and drives. The following sections describe how to install the various components into the rack from bottom to top.

See the Avid MEDIArray ZX Setup Guide for installation instructions regarding the Avid MEDIArray ZX.

Uninterruptible Power Sources

Avid recommends that you use an uninterruptible power source to protect the data in your MediaNetwork workgroup. You should have an adequate uninterruptible power source to support these items:

• File Manager

• Failover File Manager

• MEDIArray II drive enclosures

• MEDIASwitches

• KMM assembly

• KVM switch

The uninterruptible power source can be conditioned power for your computer room or several UPSs. If you choose UPSs, you can acquire them yourself or purchase them from Avid. Avid supplies the Best Power Fortress 2250 UPS with CheckUPS power-monitoring software to control the UPSs and to shut down the File Managers properly if an extended power outage occurs. This helps to protect the integrity of your data.

II software. You should also use

If your environment uses conditioned power for your computer room, continue with “Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures” on page 29.

If your environment uses UPSs, see Appendix B before continuing with “Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures” on page 29.

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Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

The MEDIArray II drive enclosures hold the MEDIArray II drives. Install the drive enclosures starting at the bottom of the rack.

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rack-Mount Rails

You can install the rack-mount MEDIArray II drive enclosure in either a NEMA or an EIA rack. Follow the instructions supplied with the drive enclosure to install the rack-mount rails, ensuring that:

• You select the lowest full U-alignment position in the rack where you can mount the drive enclosure. The drive enclosure uses 3 U of rack space, or 5.25 inches of rack space. Position the drive enclosure support rails so that the bottom of each rail is at the baseline of a U-alignment position (see Figure 1).

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The rails allow the drive enclosure to slide completely into the rack.

• The bottom of the drive enclosure is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

Rack channel hole spacing

5/8 in 1/2 in 5/8 in

3 U

2 U

1 U

5/8 in 1/2 in 5/8 in

5/8 in 1/2 in

Support rail

EIA rack unit

Baseline of drive enclosure is at U-alignment position between two 1/2-inch spaced holes.

Rack front channel

1 3/4 in

Figure 1 Locating the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rails

Drive enclosure

Support rail mounting holes

MEDIArray II mounting hole

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Mounting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

If you are installing the rails in a rack that does not have threaded mounting holes, you will need to locate four clip nuts in the rail kit. Slip the clip nuts over the holes in the rack front and back channels where you will be installing the screws for the drive enclosure rails.

To place a rack-mount drive enclosure into the rack:

1. Make sure you have installed the rack-mount drive enclosure support rails (see “Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rack-Mount Rails” on page 29). If you are installing several drive enclosures, install all the support rails before you begin to install the drive enclosures.

When installing multiple MEDIArray II drive enclosures, make sure you position each subsequent set of support rails approximately 3 U above the bottom of the previous set of support rails. The holes in the rails should align so that you can use the top or bottom holes.

2. From the front of the rack, slide a drive enclosure onto the bottom set of support rails. Push the drive enclosure in until the mounting brackets on the side of the drive enclosure touch the front rack rail (see Figure 2).

Mounting brackets

Drive enclosure

Figure 2 Installing a Drive Enclosure

Front rack rail

3. Locate the mounting screws in the rail kit.

4. Attach the drive enclosure to the front rack rail using one mounting screw on each side of the drive enclosure. The mounting screw can go into either the top or the bottom hole in the mounting bracket.

5. If you are installing several rack-mount drive enclosures, repeat steps 2 to 4 for each additional drive enclosure.

Installing the MEDIArray II Drives

The MEDIArray II ships with the power supplies and ACMs installed. However, you must install the MEDIArray II drives before you connect the cables between the Fibre Channel controller, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, or the power cords. The drive slots are filled with dummy drives. You need to remove some or all of the dummy drives and replace them with MEDIArray II drives. The MEDIArray II drives are shipped separately from the drive enclosure and must be installed in the drive enclosure.

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Make sure you are wearing a grounding wrist strap that is attached to the rack assembly before you remove or add any drives in the drive enclosure.

Avid recommends that you do not mix different capacity MEDIArray II drives in the same drive enclosure. Mount different-sized drives in separate drive enclosures.

To install the drives:

1. Starting with the first unpopulated slot, remove as many dummy drives as you have drives in the MEDIArray II drive kit. Using your finger, release the locking tab by pressing down, and pull the cam lever toward you until the cam lever is fully open (see Figure 3).

Save the dummy drives. You might need to reinstall some of them later if you rearrange the drives in your drive enclosures.

If you are not filling the drive enclosure with 14 drives, leave the dummy drives in any unused slots to provide proper airflow within the drive enclosure.

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Drive enclosure

Dummy drive

Cam lever

Locking tab

Figure 3 Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Enclosure

2. Gently pull the dummy drive out of the enclosure.

3. Locate a drive in the MEDIArray II drive kit.

4. Remove the drive from the antistatic bag.

Use caution when you are handling the drives. They contain components that can be damaged if you hit or drop the drive.

5. Grasp the drive assembly, and fully open the cam lever.

6. Align the drive assembly with the guides in the drive enclosure, making sure the LEDs are on the top (see Figure 4).

Drive enclosure

Drive assembly

LEDs

Cam lever

Locking tab

Figure 4 Inserting a Drive into the Drive Enclosure

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7. With the cam lever fully open, gently slide the drive into the drive enclosure. To lock the drive assembly in place, lift up the cam lever. You should hear the locking tab click when it engages.

Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Power Cords

Use caution when inserting the drives into the drive enclosure. You could damage the protective strip mounted on one side of the drive if you do not insert the drive properly.

8. Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each drive you are installing into the drive enclosure.

Each MEDIArray II drive enclosure has two power cords, one for each UPS. The power cord connectors are located on the rear panel below the advanced cooling modules (ACMs).

To connect the power cords to the power supplies in a drive enclosure:

1. Locate two power cords in the MEDIArray II kit.

2. Attach one power cord to the power connector in the right power supply.

3. Attach the other power cord to the power connector in the left power supply.

4. Check that the drive enclosure power switches are turned on.

By default, each drive enclosure ships with the power switch in the on position.

5. Plug the power cords from the right side of each drive enclosure into a power strip on the right side of the rack.

6. Plug the power cords from the left side of each drive enclosure into a power strip on the left side of the rack.

7. Repeat steps 1 to 6 for each drive enclosure.

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Setting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure IDs

Each MEDIArray II drive enclosure needs a unique enclosure ID number to identify the drive enclosure and determine its drive addresses. The enclosure IDs must be between zero and seven (0 and 7), and the IDs must be in sequential order.

To set the drive enclosure IDs:

1. Locate the enclosure ID switch on the drive enclosure rear panel.

2. Use the + (plus sign) button to increment the drive enclosure ID or the – (minus sign) button to decrement the drive enclosure ID (see Figure 5).

3. Starting with the drive enclosure that is physically lowest in the rack, set the ID to 0.

You might need to use a pen or a paper clip to push the + and - buttons to change the drive enclosure ID.

Decrement (–) button

Enclosure ID switch

Increment (+) button

Figure 5 Setting the Drive Enclosure ID

4. Move up to the next drive enclosure, and set the ID to 1.

5. Continue setting the drive enclosure IDs by moving up to the next drive enclosure and incrementing the ID number by one from the previous enclosure’s ID number.

6. Repeat step 5 until all the drive enclosure IDs are set. The last ID number should be no higher than 7.

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Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse

The File Manager ships with a keyboard and mouse. You need to supply a monitor and a monitor shelf before you can connect the monitor to the File Manager. You can provide your own monitor and shelf or purchase them from Avid.

If you purchased a KMM assembly from Avid, continue with “Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM) Assembly” on page 36.

Installing the Shelf

Follow the installation instructions supplied with the shelf, ensuring that:

• The shelf does not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The shelf allows the monitor to slide completely into the rack.

• You install the rails at the nearest U-alignment position.

• The bottom of the shelf is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

Installing the Monitor

To install the monitor:

1. Set the monitor on the shelf.

2. Route the power cord and cable to the back of the shelf.

Connecting the Monitor Power Cord

To connect the monitor power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the monitor.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the right power strip in the back of the rack.

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Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM) Assembly

The KMM is a rack-mount assembly that includes a standard keyboard, liquid crystal monitor, and trackball. It requires 1 U of rack space. The monitor pivots and folds flat so that the KMM can slide into the rack for storage when it is not in use.

The KMM is an option for the MediaNetwork workgroup. If your workgroup does not include the KMM, you will need to use a standard PC keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor. To install these components, see “Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse” on page 35.

Installing the KMM Rack-Mount Rails

Follow the instructions supplied with the KMM to install the rack-mount rails, ensuring that:

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The rails allow the KMM to slide completely into the rack.

Mounting the KMM

• The rails are installed at the nearest U-alignment position, which is approximately 40 inches (1.016 meters) from the floor.

• The bottom of the KMM is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

To mount the KMM on the rack-mount rails:

1. Align the fixed rails attached to the sides of the KMM with the sliding rails attached to the rack.

2. Push the KMM onto the sliding rails and into the rack. You will hear the rails click as they lock in place.

3. To make sure the KMM is properly seated, carefully pull it out of the rack. Make sure that the KMM stops and does not come out of the rack. Support the KMM in case the rails did not lock in place and the KMM slides off the rails.

4. If the KMM does not stop, make sure its rails are aligned with the sliding rails in the rack.

Connecting the KMM Power Cord

To connect the KMM power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the KMM assembly.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the left power strip in the back of the rack.

Installing the MEDIASwitch

The MEDIASwitch connects the storage and clients to the File Manager. It allows several clients to use the storage simultaneously and prevents interruptions by allowing other clients in the workgroup to continue working if one or more clients go offline. The switch is available in either an 8-port or a 16-port version.

The MEDIASwitch mounts in the rack above the drive enclosures. If you have two MEDIASwitches, then mount them with no space in between.

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Installing the MEDIASwitch Rack-Mount Rails

Follow the instructions supplied with the MEDIASwitch to install the rackmount rails, ensuring that:

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The rails allow the MEDIASwitch to slide completely into the rack.

• The bottom of the MEDIASwitch is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

Mounting the MEDIASwitch

To mount the MEDIASwitch on the rack-mount rails:

1. Align the fixed rails attached to the sides of the MEDIASwitch with the sliding rails attached to the rack.

2. Push the MEDIASwitch onto the sliding rails and into the rack. You will hear the rails click as they lock in place.

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3. To make sure the MEDIASwitch is properly seated, carefully pull the MEDIASwitch out of the rack. Make sure that the switch stops and does not come out of the rack. Support the MEDIASwitch in case the rails did not lock in place and the switch slides off the rails.

4. If the switch does not stop, make sure its fixed rails are aligned with the sliding rails in the rack.

MEDIASwitch Port Requirements

The MediaNetwork workgroup has specific requirements for placing small form-factor pluggable (SFP) connectors into the MEDIASwitch ports.

In the MediaNetwork workgroup, the MEDIASwitch can be configured for up to two File Manager ports (ports 1 and 2), up to four storage ports on an 8-port switch (ports 5 to 8), or up to eight storage ports on a 16-port switch (ports 9 to 16), with the remaining host ports available for MediaNetwork Fibre attached clients. Figure 6 shows the configuration options for the 9100 and 9200 MEDIASwitch ports.

9100

MEDIASwitch

9200

MEDIASwitch

You can connect one File Manager to each File Manager port. You can connect up to four drive enclosures to each storage port. You can connect one MediaNetwork client to each host port.

MediaNetwork client ports

File Manager ports

Storage ports

MediaNetwork client ports

Storage ports

Figure 6 9x00 MEDIASwitch Port Layout

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Installing an SFP Connector

The MEDIASwitch can use up to eight or sixteen SFP connectors, depending on the switch that is part of your MediaNetwork workgroup. The SFP connectors allow you to attach cables from the File Manager, the MediaNetwork clients, and the drive enclosures to the MEDIASwitch. SFP connectors are supplied separately.

To install an SFP connector into a MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate an SFP connector in the MEDIASwitch kit.

2. Position an SFP connector in front of a MEDIASwitch port (see Figure 7). Make sure the optical connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch and the pull handle is on the bottom.

MEDIASwitch 9200

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ENET

SFP connector

Figure 7 Installing an SFP Connector

3. Slide the SFP connector into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear the retainer clips click when they engage the port.

4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each SFP connector in your workgroup.

Remove any SFP connectors that are not populated. This will eliminate the

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risk of invalid error messages being logged by your SAN InSite

software.

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Connecting the MEDIASwitch Power Cord

To connect the MEDIASwitch power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the switch.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the right power strip in the back of the rack.

3. If you have two switches, plug the second MEDIASwitch power cord into the left power strip in the back of the rack.

Installing the KVM Switch

The KVM switch allows you to connect the File Manager and multiple MediaNetwork clients (such as TransferManager or MediaManager) to a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be standalone devices (see “Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM) Assembly” on page 36) or a KMM assembly.

Installing the KVM Switch Rack-Mount Bracket

Follow the instructions supplied with the KVM switch to install the rackmount bracket, ensuring that:

• The bracket does not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The bracket allows the KVM to slide completely into the rack.

• The bottom of the KVM is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

Mounting the KVM Switch

To mount the KVM on the rack-mount bracket:

1. Align the KVM with the opening in the bracket.

2. Push the KVM into the bracket until the front of the KVM touches the front of the rack. The indentations in the bottom of the KVM should align with the support rails on the bracket.

3. Screw the bracket and the KVM together using the screws supplied with the KVM.

Connecting the KVM Power Cord

To connect the KVM power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the KVM.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the right power strip in the back of the rack.

Installing the File Manager

The File Manager controls the files on the storage subsystem and also controls MediaNetwork client access to the files. The File Manager is rack mountable and requires 2 U of rack space.

Your MediaNetwork workgroup might include a Failover File Manager to limit downtime if there is a problem with the Primary File Manager.

Before you install the File Manager, you need to add the MediaNetwork application key (also called a dongle). The application key determines how many MediaNetwork clients can simultaneously use your MediaNetwork workgroup.

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Do not lose the application key. Your MediaNetwork workgroup does not function without it. If you lose the application key, you must purchase another one from Avid to use your MediaNetwork software.

To connect the application key to your MediaNetwork workgroup:

1. Locate the application key in your MediaNetwork kit.

2. Attach the application key to the parallel printer port on the MediaNetwork Server. Secure the application key with the thumbscrews that are part of the key.

The File Manager ships with a parallel port and a Fibre Channel adapter board (two Fibre Channel adapter boards when the File Manager is configured for two switches). When the File Manager is configured for automatic failover, a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet adapter board is also installed.

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Installing the File Manager Rack-Mount Rails

Mounting the File Manager

Do not use the built-in USB connectors on the front or the back of the SR2200 File Manager; boot failures could result.

Follow the instructions supplied with the File Manager to install the rear rack-mount rails, ensuring that:

• The brackets do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The brackets allow the File Manager to slide completely into the rack.

• The bottom of the File Manager is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

To mount the File Manager on the rack-mount brackets:

1. Attach the left and right front brackets to the File Manager.

2. Attach the rear support washers to the last mounting location on each side of the File Manager.

3. Slide the File Manager into the rack, setting the support washers onto the rack-mount brackets.

Connecting the File Manager Power Cord

If other equipment is installed close to the brackets, you might need help in supporting the rear of the File Manager.

4. Attach the front mounting brackets to the rack rails.

To connect the File Manager power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the top power outlet on the back of the File Manager.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the left power strip in the back of the rack.

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Installing the Failover File Manager

The Primary File Manager and Failover File Manager are identical hardware components. If your MediaNetwork workgroup has a Failover File Manager, follow the instructions in “Installing the File Manager” on page 41.

Installing the Ethernet Hub

You use an Ethernet hub to connect the Primary File Manager, the Failover File Manager, and the MEDIASwitches together. This allows you to manage the switches from either File Manager.

Installing the Rack-Mount Bracket

Follow the instructions supplied with the Ethernet hub to install the rackmount bracket, ensuring that:

• The bracket does not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.

• The bracket allows the hub to slide completely into the rack.

• The bottom of the hub is at the bottom of a U-alignment position.

Mounting the Ethernet Hub

To mount the Ethernet hub on the rack-mount bracket:

1. Align the Ethernet hub with the opening in the bracket.

2. Push the Ethernet hub into the bracket until the front of the Ethernet hub touches the front of the rack. The indentations in the bottom of the Ethernet hub should align with the support rails on the bracket.

3. Screw the bracket and the Ethernet hub together using the screws supplied with the Ethernet hub.

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Connecting the Ethernet Hub Power Cord

To connect the Ethernet hub power cord:

1. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the hub.

2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the right power strip in the back of the rack.

Connecting the File Manager and Storage

The following sections describe how to connect the components in your MediaNetwork workgroup.

If you are using a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, see “Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the File Manager” on page 44.

If you are using a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and a KVM, see “Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the KVM” on page 45.

If you are using a KMM and a KVM, see “Connecting the KMM to the KVM (Option)” on page 45.

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the File Manager

To connect a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the File Manager:

1. Locate the keyboard and mouse in the File Manager kit.

2. Locate the keyboard/mouse Y-cable in the File Manager kit.

3. Attach the right branch of the connector on the Y-cable to the keyboard.

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4. Attach the left branch of the connector on the Y-cable to the mouse.

When connecting the Y-cable, you determine left and right by looking at the back of the File Manager. Connect all left branch sections of Y-cables to the mouse and right branch sections of Y-cables to the keyboard. The KVM cable ends might not be marked with symbols for mouse and keyboard.

5. Attach the 15-pin monitor connector to the monitor port on the back of the File Manager.

Continue with “Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch” on page 47.

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the KVM

To connect a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the KVM:

1. Locate the keyboard and mouse in the File Manager kit.

2. Attach the connector on the keyboard cable to the keyboard port on the back of the KVM.

3. Attach the connector on the mouse cable to the mouse port on the back of the KVM.

4. Attach the 15-pin connector on the monitor cable to the monitor port on the back of the KVM.

Continue with “Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Option)” on page 46.

Connecting the KMM to the KVM (Option)

To connect the KMM to the KVM:

1. Locate the 15-pin video connector on the KMM.

2. Attach the connector to the monitor connector on the back of the KVM. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

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3. Locate the cable with the keyboard and mouse connectors.

4. Push the keyboard cable connector into the keyboard connector on the back of the KVM.

5. Push the mouse cable connector into the mouse connector on the back of the KVM.

Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Option)

To connect the File Manager to the KVM:

1. Locate the KVM cable in the File Manager kit. It has a 25-pin connector on one end, and a 15-pin keyboard connector and a mouse connector on the other end.

2. Attach the 25-pin connector to port 1 on the back of the KVM. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

3. Attach the 15-pin connector to the video port on the back of the File Manager. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

4. Locate the keyboard/mouse Y-cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach the single cable end of the Y-cable to the keyboard/mouse port on the back of the File Manager.

6. Attach the right branch of the Y-cable to the keyboard cable coming from the KVM.

7. Attach the left branch of the Y-cable to the mouse cable coming from the KVM.

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Connecting the Failover File Manager to the KVM

To connect the Failover File Manager to the KVM:

1. Locate the KVM cable in the File Manager kit. It has a 25-pin connector on one end, and a 15-pin keyboard connector and a mouse connector on the other end.

2. Attach the 25-pin connector to port 2 on the back of the KVM. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

3. Attach the 15-pin connector to the video port on the back of the Failover File Manager. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

4. Locate the keyboard/mouse Y-cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach the single cable end of the Y-cable to the keyboard/mouse port on the back of the File Manager.

6. Attach the right branch of the Y-cable to the keyboard cable coming from the KVM.

7. Attach the left branch of the Y-cable to the mouse cable coming from the KVM.

Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch

To connect the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch using a Crossover etherent cable:

1. Locate a crossover ethernet cable in the File Managers kit.

2. Attach one end of the crossover Ehternet cable to the Primary Ethernet Port 1 (bottom of two ports) at the rear of the File Manager.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the Ehternet connection of the MEDIASwitch.

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To connect the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate a 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the File Manager kit.

If the File Manager is set up for dual switches, two Fibre Channel adapter boards are installed. Attach the first cable to the top board in the File Manager PCI card bracket on the back of the File Manager.

2. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board populating the top slot in the File Manager PCI card bracket. Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to port 1 on the first switch.

4. If you have a second switch, locate another 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board populating the middle slot in the File Manager PCI card bracket. For more information on the File Manager PCI card brackets, see Avid

SR2200 Platform Introduction.

6. Attach the other end of the cable to port 1 on the second switch.

Connecting the Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch

To connect the Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate a 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the File Manager kit.

If the File Manager has two Fibre Channel adapter boards, attach the cable to the top board in the File Manager PCI card bracket.

2. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board. Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to port 2 on the first switch.

4. If you have a second switch, locate another 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board populating the middle slot in the Failover File Manager PCI card bracket.

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6. Attach the other end of the cable to port 2 on the second switch.

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File Manager for Initial Switch Configuration

Connect the MEDIASwitch serial port to the File Manager to accommodate changing the switch IP address in your initial switch configuration.

To connect the MEDIASwitch to the File Manager:

1. Locate the RJ45-to-9-pin serial adapter in the File Manager kit.

2. Locate the serial cable supplied with the MediaSwitch.

3. Connect the RJ45-to-9-pin serial adapter to the RJ45 Serial port on the rear panel of the File Manager.

4. Connect a serial cable from the MediaSwitch to the 9-pin connector on the serial adapter.

5. Connect a serial cable from the MediaSwitch to the 9-pin connector on the MediaSwitch.

If you have two switches, you can move the serial cable from one switch to the other when you need to change the other switch’s IP address. See “Adding the MEDIASwitch Address to the hosts File” on page 66.

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Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure to the MEDIASwitch

Each MEDIArray II drive enclosure contains two I/O modules. The I/O modules connect the storage to the MEDIASwitches. Figure 8 shows the locations of the I/O modules on the rear of the drive enclosure.

I/O module I/O module

INPUTOUTPUT

Figure 8 Drive Enclosure Connection Locations

INPUTOUTPUT

Each I/O module has two connectors: the primary (INPUT) connector and the expansion (OUTPUT) connector (see Figure 8). The INPUT port on the I/O module accepts data from a host or another I/O module when two drive enclosures are daisy-chained. The OUTPUT port on the I/O module passes data to the INPUT port on the next I/O module when two drive enclosures are daisy-chained.

You connect the drive enclosures to the MEDIASwitch either individually or in pairs. The number of drive enclosures and MediaNetwork clients that you have in your workgroup, and the type of work that the clients do, determine how you need to connect the drive enclosures to the switch. You typically connect several groups of drive enclosures, up to the maximum of eight enclosures, to the switch.

For cabling instructions on connecting one drive enclosure, see “Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure” on page 51.

For cabling instructions on connecting a daisy-chain of two drive enclosures, see “Connecting a Daisy Chain of Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures” on page 53.

Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

When you have one drive enclosure in your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster, you connect it directly to the MEDIASwitch (see Figure 9).

MEDIASwitch

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Drive

enclosure

MEDIArray II

Figure 9 Cabling for One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

Connecting the Cable to the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

To connect the MEDIArray II drive enclosure:

Input

Cable

1. Locate a 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the MEDIArray II kit. The cable has an LC (small) optical connector on both ends.

2. Attach the connector on one end of the cable to the INPUT connector on I/O module A on the back of drive enclosure 1 (see Figure 8). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

Connecting an LC Optical Cable to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch

To connect an LC optical cable to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate an SFP connector in the MEDIArray II drive enclosure kit.

2. Route the LC optical cable from the MEDIArray II drive enclosure to the MEDIASwitch, if it has not already been installed.

3. Position the SFP connector in front of a MEDIASwitch port. Make sure the optical connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch and the pull-tab is down (see Figure 10 for SFP placement and Figure 11 to determine the type of port to which you are connecting).

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MEDIASwitch 9100

Figure 10 Installing an SFP Connector

ENET

MGMT

SFP connector

You can install the SFP connector while the MEDIASwitch is turned on.

4. Slide the SFP connector into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear the retainer clips click when they engage the port.

5. Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the optical cable.

6. Remove the protective cover from the SFP connector in the MEDIASwitch.

7. Attach the connector on the cable to the SFP connector for the storage port (see Figure 11 to determine the type of port to which you are connecting). Firmly push the cable plug into the connectors on the optical SFP connector.

8. Label the cable with the name or location of the MEDIArray II drive enclosure to which it connects.

MediaNetwork client ports

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9100

MEDIASwitch

File Manager ports

Storage ports

MediaNetwork client ports

9200

MEDIASwitch

Storage ports

Figure 11 MEDIASwitch 9x00 Port Layout

Connecting a Daisy Chain of Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

When you have multiple drive enclosures in your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster, you can create daisy chains of two drive enclosures to connect to the MEDIASwitch (see Figure 12).

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Daisy-chain cable

Figure 12 Cabling for Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

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To connect the drive enclosures:

1. Locate a 10-foot (3-meter) optical cable in the MEDIArray II kit.

2. Attach the optical connector on one end of the cable to any of the unpopulated switch ports 5 to 8 on an 8-port switch or ports 9 to 16 on a 16-port switch (see Figure 13). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the SFP connector.

3. Attach the optical connector on the other end of the optical cable to the INPUT optical connector on I/O module A on the back of drive enclosure 1 (see Figure 14). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

Switch ports 5 to 8

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Figure 13 MEDIASwitch 9100 Port Configuration

4. Locate a 1-foot (0.3-meter) optical cable in the kit.

5. Attach the optical connector on one end of the cable to the OUTPUT optical connector on I/O module A on the back of drive enclosure 1 (see Figure 14). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

6. Attach the optical connector on the other end of the cable to the INPUT optical connector on I/O module A on the back of drive enclosure 2 (see Figure 14). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the optical port.

Drive enclosure 2

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Optical Cable

to switch

INPUTOUTPUTINPUTOUTPUT

Drive enclosure 1

Figure 14 Daisy Chaining Drive Enclosures

Connecting to Two MEDIASwitches

When you have two MEDIASwitches in your MediaNetwork workgroup, you need to connect cables from I/O module A on the drive enclosures to the first switch and from I/O module B on the drive enclosures to the second switch (see Figure 15).

Connect cables from I/O module A and I/O module B to the same ports on both switches.

INPUT

Daisy chain cable OUT

Daisy chain cable IN

On an 8-port switch, you can use ports 5 to 8 to connect drive enclosures. On a 16-port switch, you can use ports 9 to 16 to connect drive enclosures.

MEDIASwitch 1

Ports 7 and 8 (or 15 and 16)

I/O Module A cables

Daisy-chain cable

Drive enclosures

Figure 15 Cabling for Two MEDIASwitches

MEDIASwitch 2

Ports 7 and 8 (or 15 and 16)

I/O Module B cables

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Connecting the Ethernet Switch in a MediaNetwork System

You must connect an Ethernet switch to your Ethernet local area network (LAN) to enable the clients in a PortServer Pro workgroup to do the following:

• Obtain a license to use the PortServer Pro (The File Manager must also be connected to the LAN.)

• Easily share project information with other MediaNetwork or PortServer Pro clients

• Use other Media Services (such as MediaManager)

A connection to a LAN is required to allow access by PortServer Pro clients to MediaNetwork workspaces shared by the PortServer system. The following sections provide information to install an Ethernet switch.

You can connect the Ethernet switch directly to your LAN or to an additional Ethernet switch that you purchased from Avid (an Asanté FriendlyNET additional switch allows you to connect the File Manager, all the PortServers, and the MEDIASwitches to simplify the network and MEDIASwitch management. For more information on PortServer Pro configurations, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Guide.

GX5-208 or an Asanté IntraCore™ 65120-2G). This

Connecting the File Manager to the Ethernet Switch

To connect the File Manager to the Ethernet switch:

1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the File Manager kit.

2. Attach one end of the cable to port 1 on the switch.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the File Manager Ethernet adapter card in the PCI card bracket.

Connecting your File Manager to an Ethernet switch is optional in a MediaNetwork workgroup but mandatory in a Trilligent Cluster.

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Connecting the Failover File Manager to the Ethernet Switch

To connect the Failover File Manager to the Ethernet switch:

1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the File Manager kit.

2. Attach one end of the cable to port 2 on the switch.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the File Manager built-in Ethernet port 1.

Connecting the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet Switch

To connect the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet switch:

1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the MEDIASwitch kit.

2. Attach one end of the cable to port 3 on the switch.

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the MGMT ENET connector on the back of the switch.

4. If you have a second switch, repeat steps 1 to 3 using port 4 on the switch instead.

The MEDIASwitches have the same IP address by default. For more information on IP address configuration, see Table 1 on page 59.

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Cross-Connecting the File Managers in a Failover Configuration

Use Figure 16, Table 1, and the following instructions to connect and configure the File Managers for failover operation.

Primary SR2200 File Manager

Parallel port

Crossover cable between RJ45 Ethernet connectors 2

Failov er Ethernet connector 1 to LAN/WAN/switch

Primary Ethernet connector 1 to LAN/WAN/s witch

Crossover cable between PCI 10/100 interface cards

Failover SR2200 File Manager

Figure 16 File Managers in a Failover Configuration

To connect the Primary File Manager and Failover File Manager:

1. Connect RJ45 Ethernet connector 2 of the Primary File Manager to RJ45 Ethernet connector 2 of the Failover File Manager using the crossover cable from the File Manager kit.

2. Connect the Primary File Manager RJ45 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port on the full-height PCI network interface card (NIC) to the Failover File Manager RJ45 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port on the full-height PCI NIC.

3. Connect RJ45 Ethernet connector 1 of the Primary File Manager to your LAN/WAN (MediaNetwork) or optional Ethernet switch (PortServer Pro).

4. Connect RJ45 Ethernet connector 1 of the Failover File Manager to your LAN/WAN or optional Ethernet switch.

5. Configure the IP addresses for the File Managers as shown in Table 1.

Table 1 File Manager IP Addresses

IP Address Description

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192.168.1.1

192.168.2.1 Primary File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 2

192.168.3.1 Primary File Manager 10/100 Ethernet PCI NIC

192.168.1.2

192.168.2.2 Failover File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 2

192.168.3.2 Failover File Manager 10/100 Ethernet PCI NIC

a. The default IP address to use for configuring the Fibre Channel switch initially.

When you view the IP addresses in a Windows 2000 environment, the File Manager Ethernet connector numbering is NOT reversed as it was in the

Change this IP address to comply with your specific LAN IP addressing conventions when configuring the Fibre Channel switch for use in your network.

Primary File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 1

Failover File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 1

Windows NT enviornment:

• Connector 1 is shown as Local Area Connection.

• Connector 2 is shown as Local Area Connection 2.

• Connector 3, is shown as Local Area Connection 3 (This is the RJ45 10/100BASE-T Ethernet full-height PCI NIC when installed).

For actual port and NIC locations, see Figure 16.

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Chapter 3

Configuring the MEDIASwitches

This chapter describes how to install the appropriate software and how to configure the MEDIASwitches in your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. Installing the necessary software is a multistep process. Make sure you complete the sections in sequential order.

The IP addresses used in the following sections are recommendations. They are nonrouting IP addresses and can be used if your site currently does or does not have an Ethernet network. If your site has an Ethernet network, you can select unused IP addresses from your network environment for the MEDIASwitches.

Changing the MEDIASwitch IP Address

You initially connect to the MEDIASwitch from the File Manager using the serial cable that you installed earlier (see “Connecting the MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File Manager for Initial Switch Configuration” on page 49). Make sure the serial cable is connected to both the File Manager and the MEDIASwitch you want to configure.

The MEDIASwitch ships with a default IP address of 192.168.1.129. If you are not changing the IP address of the switch to an address on your internal network, continue with “Installing the SAN InSite Professional Software” on page 63.

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If you have two MEDIASwitches and your File Manager and switches are connected to an Ethernet network, you should turn off one switch before running SAN InSite Professional for the first time to configure the switch IP addresses. This prevents SAN InSite Professional from seeing duplicate IP addresses that can cause it to not recognize either switch.

If you have two MEDIASwitches, you need to change the IP address of the second switch so that it does not conflict with the first switch. If you are not changing the IP address to an address on your internal network, use the IP address 192.168.1.130.

To change the IP address of the switch:

1. Open a terminal session through a terminal emulation program, such as HyperTerminal > HyperTerminal), with the serial port set to COM 2 and the following serial port parameters:

- Bits per second: 19200

- Data bits: 8

- Parity: None

- Stop bits: 1

(Start >Programs >Accessories > Communications

- Flow control: Xon/Xoff

2. Press Enter. A Password dialog box opens in the HyperTerminal window.

3. Type the password manage in the text box to start the Command Line Interface (CLI) and press enter.

4. At the Root menu prompt, type 1 (Config) and press Enter. The Config window opens.

5. At the Config prompt, type 8 (Com) and press Enter. The Confide/Com window opens.

6. At the Config/Com prompt, type 4 (Ethernet) and press Enter. The Ethernet window opens.

7. To change the MEDIASwitch Ethernet IP address, type 3 (Set Ethernet Address) and press Enter.

8. At the IP Address prompt, type the new IP address and press Enter.

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9. At the Ethernet window, type 4 (Netmask) and press Enter.

10. At the Netmask prompt, type the Netmask and press Enter.

11. At the Ethernet window, type 5 (Gateway IP address) and press Enter.

12. At the Gateway IP Address prompt, type the new Gateway IP address and press Enter.

13. Log out of the HyperTerminal by typing logout at the prompt.

14. Close the HyperTerminal window.

15. Reset the MEDIASwitch by unplugging it and then plugging it in again for the changes to take effect.

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MediaNetwork uses an updated release, v3.5, of SAN InSite Professional software to configure the MEDIASwitches.

To install SAN InSite Professional:

1. Locate the SAN InSite Professional CD-ROM.

2. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM is set to automatically start the SAN InSite Professional installation. This takes approximately 1 minute. The Verify Account Privileges dialog box opens.

3. If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, then start the installation manually as follows:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My

Computer window opens.

b. Right-click the CD-ROM icon, and select AutoPlay. The SAN

InSite Professional installation starts. The Verify Account Privileges dialog box opens.

4. Click Yes. The SAN InSite Professional window opens to the Introduction screen.

5. Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears.

6. Read the agreement and click Yes.

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7. Click Next. The Choose One Item To Install screen appears.

8. Select SAN InSite Professional.

9. Click Next. The Choose A Directory screen appears. Make no changes.

10. Click Next. The Enter Server Address screen appears, showing the host name for the File Manager. If it is correct, click Yes. Write down the host name; you will need it later.

11. Click Next. The Enter License screen appears.

12. Type the license number in the text box. The license number is on the CD-ROM case.

13. Click Next. The License Status screen appears, showing the status of the license. It should indicate the number of agents available and the license expiration date.

14. Click Next. The Installation screen appears, showing the software installation progress. When the software installation is complete, the SAN InSite Professional Server Configuration window opens.

15. Click the Log tab.

16. Select each check box to turn on all the event-logging capabilities.

17. Select “info,config,warning,fail” from the “Notify Administrator of all SAN Events” menu.

18. Click the Discover tab.

19. Select the “Discover agents listed below” check box. The Add button becomes available.

20. Click the Add button. The Add Agent IP Address/DNS Host Name dialog box opens.

21. Type the IP address for your MEDIASwitch in the text box, and click OK. The IP address appears in the list on the Discover tab.

22. If you have two MEDIASwitches, repeat step 21 for the second switch.

23. Click OK. A message box opens, stating that the configuration was successful.

24. Remove the CD-ROM.

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25. Click the Start button, and then select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.

26. Select Restart and click OK. The File Manager reboots.

27. When the reboot is complete, log in as Administrator.

Configuring the MEDIASwitch

You need to configure the MEDIASwitch to have appropriate port configurations for the File Manager, MediaNetwork clients, and drive enclosures in your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster.

Copying the MEDIASwitch Files into the SAN InSite Folder

The MEDIASwitch has configuration files that you need to copy into the SAN InSite Pro folder. Before you start this section you need determine what size switch you are using (1 Gb or 2 Gb) so you copy the correct files. See “Installing the MEDIASwitch” on page 37 to determine the size.

Follow the instructions for copying the files carefully to prevent errors.

To copy the MEDIASwitch configuration files:

1. Insert the MediaNetwork CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive and wait for the splash screen to appear.

2. Click Exit in the splash screen.

3. Click the Start button, and select Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer. The Windows Explorer window opens.

4. Navigate to the following location on the CD-ROM: \Drivers_Firmware\FibreChannelSwitches\Vixel

5. Navigate to the following location on drive C: \SANInSitePro\SIFileSystemRoot\deviceconfig\vixel

6. Drag the \Drivers_Firmware\FibreChannelSwitches\Vixel folder to the \SANInSitePro\SIFileSystemRoot\deviceconfig\vixel folder. The files are copied to the new location.

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Adding the MEDIASwitch Address to the hosts File

You need to add the MEDIASwitch IP address to the hosts file to download switch firmware and make other updates.

To add the MEDIASwitch IP address to the hosts file:

1. Navigate to the following location:

%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc

where %systemroot% is typically C:\Winnt.

2. Open the hosts file with a text editor, such as WordPad.

3. Scroll to the end of the file.

4. On a new line, type the correct IP address and switch name for your switch in the following format:

192.168.1.129 #9x00 switch

5. If you have two switches, repeat step 4 for the second switch, using its IP address.

6. Close and save the hosts file.

Setting the MEDIASwitch Configuration

This section describes how to configure the MEDIASwitch using the SAN InSite Professional software. The software has two sections; a server section and a client section. The server must be running to use the client software.

The system was originally built with the SAN InSite Professional software set to automatically activated when the system boots.This allows you to start the client software at any time. However, Avid has discovered performance issues when you run the SAN InSite Server in most MediaNetwork configurations. You can avoid these issues by stopping the SAN InSite Server and changing the SAN InSite Service to start manually.

After you use the client software to configure the MEDIASwitch a procedure is give that explain how to set the server to manual activation.

Configuring the MEDIASwitch

To download the MEDIASwitch firmware and configuration file:

1. Connect a crossover Ethernet cable between the File Manager Ethernet port and the switch MGMT port.

2. Click the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > Run SAN InSite Client. The SAN InSite Professional Server Specification dialog box opens, showing the server host name.

3. Click Connect. The SAN InSite Professional User Authorization dialog box opens.

4. Click Monitor & Manage. The Password dialog box opens.

5. Type manage in the Password dialog box.

6. Click OK. The SAN InSite Professional Server window opens. The switch IP address is displayed in green.

7. Double-click the switch Icon in the right panel that you want to update. The Switch window opens.

8. Select Tools > Configure firmware image. The Firmware Image Configuration window opens.

9. Click Browse. The Select File dialog box opens.

10. Navigate to the following location:

Vixel\Firmware\2Gb \Vixel_nnnn

Where nnnn is the model number of your switch (9100 or 9200).

11. Click the .dwn file in the switch folder.

12. Click OK. The firmware file name appears in the File Name text box in the Firmware Image Configuration window.

13. Click Download. The firmware downloads to the Active Image in the switch. When the download is complete, a dialog box opens, asking if you want to set both images to the new firmware.

Avid recommends that you download the new firmware to both the Active Image and the Alternate Image. This prevents problems if the switch should change from the Active Image to the Alternate Image for any reason.

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14. Click Yes to select a configuration file to download with the firmware. The Select File dialog box opens.

15. Navigate to the following location:

Vixel\Config Files\2Gb \Vixel_nnnn

Where nnnn is the model number of your switch (9100 or 9200).

16. Select the configuration file in the switch folder. The files have the following naming convention:

9100_tm_1fm_3h_4j

17. Click OK. The firmware and the switch configuration file download to the Active Image and Alternate Image, and the switch resets. This happens twice and takes approximately 4 minutes each time.

Number of MEDIArray enclosure connections Number of clients Number of File Managers Target mode enabled MEDIASwitch model

This download takes time and you will see dialog boxes appear warning you about resets occurring. Click OK to all dialog boxes.

A Configure Switch Window appears during the procedure. Wait until the Window disappears and Resets are complete for both the Active and Alternative images before you continue.

18. When the download and reset are complete, close all open Windows.

After you have configured the MEDIASwitch, the name of the switch in the SAN InSite Professional main window should match the name of the configuration file you downloaded.

Starting the SAN InSite Server Manually

Avid has discovered performance issues when you run the SAN InSite Server in most MediaNetwork configurations. You can avoid these issues by and having the SAN InSite Service start manually, not automatically during the boot procedure.

Once it is set to start manually you can start and stop the server using the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > SAN InSite server > Start Server function as needed whenever you need to run the client software to configure or work on the Switch

To reset the SAN InSite service to manual:

1. Click the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > SAN InSite server > Stop Server.

2. Right click My Computer and Select Manage.

3. Expand Services and Applications.

4. Click Services and the services appear in the right panel.

5. Right click SAN InSite professional v3.5 services and select Properties.

6. In the Startup Type select Manual.

7. Click OK. The Service dialog box closes, and the service is reset.

8. Close the Window.

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Using the SAN InSite Client

This section explains how you would normally start the SAN InSite client during normal system activity. You do not need to do this at this time. The procedure is placed here to keep it with the other SAN InSite information.

Avid recommends that you do not run the SAN InSite client and the File Manager software at the same time. Use the Monitor Tool to stop the File Manager before you run the SAN InSite client.

To change your MEDIASwitch settings using the SAN InSite client:

1. Use the Monitor Tool to stop the File Manager.

2. Click the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > SAN InSite Server > Start Server. Because it takes the server software about 20 seconds to start, wait before continuing with step 3.

3. Click the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > Run SAN InSite Client.

4. Log in to SAN InSite as usual, and make the necessary changes.

5. Quit the SAN InSite client.

6. Click the Start button, and select Programs > SAN InSite Professional > SAN InSite Server > Stop Server.

7. Use the Monitor Tool to start the File Manager.

Chapter 4

Configuring the File Manager

This chapter describes how to configure and install the appropriate software on the File Managers in your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. Installing the necessary software is a multistep process. Make sure you complete the sections in sequential order.

Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should have installed the File Managers and other MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster hardware.

Setting Up the File Manager

Set up the File Manager and, in failover configurations, the second File Manager as described in the following sections.

Chapter 4 Configuring the File Manager

Quick File Manager Setup Summary

If you are already familiar with configuring the Windows 2000 systems, you can skip the detailed instructions in the rest of this chapter and perform the steps outlined here.

• Set the correct date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time option.

• Configure IP addresses and, if necessary, gateway IP addresses for the network adapter.

Setting the Date, Time, Time Zone, and Daylight Saving Time Option

You need to set the correct date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time option on the File Manager. This allows the “Synchronize time with File Manager” function on the MediaNetwork clients to work correctly.

To set the date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time option on the File Manager:

1. Double-click the time in the taskbar. The Date/Time Properties dialog box opens.

2. Set the date and time using the Date & Time tab.

3. Click the Time Zone tab.

4. Set the time zone for the location of the File Manager. By default, Windows 2000 sets the time zone to “(GMT - 8:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.”

5. Select “Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes.”

6. Click OK to close the Date/Time Properties dialog box and save the settings.

Setting Up the File Manager

Configuring Network Properties for a Single File Manager

The file manager hardware has two built in Ethernet connections at the rear of the box (see Figure 17) and an optional third Ethernet connection on a PCI board if it is being used with a Failover system.

LAN connection 2

Lan connection 1

Figure 17 SIngle File Manger

Third LAN for Failover (PCI NIC)

The system, as shipped, has two local (LAN) Ethernet ports, with IP addresses pre-set to the following IP addresses:

• LAN Connection (although no number is shown it is 1) 192.168.1.1

• LAN Connection 2 192.168.2.1

If you are using only a File Manager, a MEDIASwitch, and a disk array you shouldn’t need to change the Network LAN 1or LAN 2 IP addresses. However, if you need to check or re-configure the File Manager’s network properties so that it can communicate with the MEDIASwitch the following procedure is provided.

Make sure or you know which LAN port the Ethernet cable you will be using is plugged into. We use Port 1 as the example here.

This section describes how to set network properties for a workgroup with a single File Manager. If you have a failover configuration with two File Managers, continue with “Configuring Network Properties for the Primary File Manager in a Failover Configuration” on page 74.

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To configure the network properties for the File Manager:

1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The Network and Dial-up Connections Window opens.

2. Right click LAN and the LAN 1 properties Windows open

3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Click Properties. The Internet Protocol Properties Window opens.

4. Click “Use the following IP Address” and type in the following IP Address, type 192.168.1.1.

5. Click the Subnet mask and the File Manager should fill in the subnet mask with 255.255.255.0. If not, type the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the correct mask value.

6. Click OK to set the changes.

7. Click OK to close the Network dialog box.

You only need to continue in this chapter if you are in a Failover environment. If you are in a Failover environment you will need to provide a basic configuration of the Failover Manager, see “Configuring Network Properties for the Primary File Manager in a Failover Configuration” on page 74 and configure the remaining network addresses for the first file manager, see “Configuring Network Properties for the Primary File Manager in a Failover Configuration” on page 74.

Configuring Network Properties for the Primary File Manager in a Failover Configuration

Refer to Chapter 2 for information on physically connecting two file managers in a Failover environment. This section explains how to configure the network properties for the Primary File Manager only in a Failover situation. To configure the actual Failover file manager, see Avid Unity MediaNetwork Failover File Manager Installation Notes.

To configure a Primary File Manger and a Failover File Manger in a failover environment, you need six dedicated nonrouting Internet IP addresses (See Table 2): three for the Primary File Manager and three for the Failover File Manager.

Setting Up the File Manager

Two of the three needed IP addresses for the Primary File Manager should be already loaded in the first two LAN ports on the File Manager, but the remaining addresses need to be changed. The IP addresses for these ports must be on different subnets and require a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

Avid recommends that you use the nonrouting IP addresses in Table 2 when you are configuring File Managers for failover operation.

The File Manager or File Managers require static IP addresses when you are configuring your network. Avid installers and applications use the IP address to recognize the File Manager, not the computer name.

Table 2 IP Addresses in a Failover Configuration

IP Address Description

192.168.1.1

192.168.2.1

192.168.3.1 Primary File Manager 10/100 Ethernet PCI NIC

192.168.1.2

192.168.2.2 Failover File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 2

192.168.3.2 Failover File Manager 10/100 Ethernet PCI NIC

a. The default IP address loaded when you receive your system. b. The default IP address to use for configuring the Fibre Channel switch initially.

a b

Change this IP address to comply with your specific LAN IP addressing conventions when configuring the Fibre Channel switch for use in your network.

Primary File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 1

Primary File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 2

Failover File Manager RJ45 Ethernet connector 1

Setting Up the IP Addresses

Before you continue, select one File Manager to act as the Primary File Manager and one to act as the Failover File Manager. This is important because you must set the IP addresses on the Primary File Manager before you set them on the Failover File Manager.

Chapter 4 Configuring the File Manager

To set the IP addresses on the Primary File Manager:

1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties box opens.

2. Click the Network ID tab.

3. Click the Properties button.

4. Type a unique name in the Computer Name text box. If the name in the text box is Avid, change it to a unique name that coincides with your internal computer-naming scheme.

Each File Manager must have a unique computer name.

5. If you are connecting to an in-house network, make sure the name in the Domain text box is correct.

6. Close all open WIndows.

7. Right click My Network Places and select Properties.

8. Right click LAN Connection [that is LAN (1)] and select Properties.

9. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

10. Click the Properties button. The Internet TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.

11. Click “Use the following IP Address”. and type in the first address from the list of six addresses in Table 2 on page 75.

12. Click the Subnet mask and the File Manager should fill in the subnet mask with 255.255.255.0. If not, type the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the correct mask value.

13. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the “Use the following DNS server Address” and type a DNS server IP address in the appropriate Preferred and Alternate text boxes.

14. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the Advanced button, click the WINS Address tab and add the IP addresses for a primary and a secondary WINS server,

15. Click OK to close all the Windows.

16. Right click My Network Places and select Properties.

Setting Up the File Manager

17. Right click LAN 2 Connection [that is LAN (2)] and select Properties.

18. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

19. Click the Properties button. The Internet TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.

20. Click “Use the following IP Address”. and type in the second address from the list of six addresses in Table 2 on page 75.

21. Click the Subnet mask and the File Manager should fill in the subnet mask with 255.255.255.0. If not, type the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the correct mask value.

22. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the “Use the following DNS server Address” and type a DNS server IP address in the appropriate Preferred and Alternate text boxes.

23. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the Advanced button, click the WINS Address tab and add the IP addresses for a primary and a secondary WINS server.Click OK to close all the Windows.

24. Right click My Network Places and select Properties.

25. Right click LAN 3 Connection and select Properties.

26. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

27. Click the Properties button. The Internet TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.

28. Click “Use the following IP Address”. and type in the third address from the list of six addresses in Table 2 on page 75.

29. Click the Subnet mask and the File Manager should fill in the subnet mask with 255.255.255.0. If not, type the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the correct mask value.

30. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the “Use the following DNS server Address” and type a DNS server IP address in the appropriate Preferred and Alternate text boxes.

31. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your network, click the Advanced button, click the WINS Address tab and add the IP addresses for a primary and a secondary WINS server.

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32. Click OK to close all the Windows.

33. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens.

34. Select Restart and click OK. The new File Manager IP Addresses take effect after the system restarts.

Configuring the Failover File Manager

To configure the Failover File Manager, repeat all the steps in “Setting the Date, Time, Time Zone, and Daylight Saving Time Option” on page 72.

If your MediaNetwork workgroup is a failover configuration with redundant File Managers, the Failover Manager needs to be configured the same as the Primary File Manager with the exception of the Network properties.

You need to configure the remaining three IP addresses in the Network properties of the second or Failover File Manager. See Avid Unity MediaNetwork Failover File Manager Installation Notes for information on configuring the Network Properties for the Failover File Manager.

Chapter 5

MediaNetwork File Manager Software Setup

This chapter describes how to install the MediaNetwork File Manager software that sets up and manages the files stored on the MediaNetwork workgroup. This software is supplied on a CD-ROM in the MediaNetwork installation kit.

Installing the MediaNetwork File Manager Software

You must install the MediaNetwork File Manager software on drive D — there might not be sufficient free space on drive C to completely save a local copy of the MediaNetwork file system metadata.

To install the MediaNetwork File Manager software:

1. Locate the MediaNetwork CD-ROM.

2. Locate and attach the application key (dongle) to the File Manager.

3. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM is set to start automatically and open the MediaNetwork Installation window. This takes approximately 30 seconds.

Chapter 5 MediaNetwork File Manager Software Setup

If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, then start the installation manually as follows:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My

Computer window opens.

b. Right-click the CD-ROM icon, and select AutoPlay. The

MediaNetwork Installation window opens.

4. Select Product Installers. The screen changes to show the available products.

5. Select MediaNetwork Components. The screen changes to show the available MediaNetwork component installers.

6. Select Install File Manager. The InstallShield Wizard opens, displaying the Welcome screen.

7. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard until the Setup Status screen appears, showing the installation progress.

The destination for the software installation should default to drive D.

8. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”

9. Click Finish to complete the installation of the File Manager software and to reboot the File Manager.

If you have Avid-supplied UPSs, you can set the File Manager to monitor the UPS to determine when a power interruption occurs. Appendix B provides complete instructions for installing and configuring the UPS monitoring software.

Configuring the MediaNetwork File Manager Software

You need to configure the MediaNetwork software to establish a functioning MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. This configuration requires that you:

• Create a drive set.

• Create an allocation group.

• Create a workspace.

• Create user accounts.

While you are configuring the MediaNetwork File Manager software, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Management Guide for information about the MediaNetwork software and configuration tools.

Avid Billing Application Information

Avid Unity MediaNetwork supports billing applications, such as ScheduALL storage usage. Appendix C provides complete instructions for installing and configuring the Avid billing application.

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Chapter 6

Trilligent File Manager Software Setup

This chapter describes how to install the Trilligent File Manager software that sets up and manages the files stored on the Trilligent storage subsystem. This software is supplied on a CD-ROM in the MediaNetwork installation kit.

Installing the Trilligent Cluster File Manager Software

You must install the Trilligent File Manager software on drive D — there might not be sufficient free space on drive C to completely save a local copy of the Trilligent file system metadata.

To install the Trilligent Cluster software on the File Manager:

1. Locate the MediaNetwork CD-ROM.

2. Locate and attach the application key (dongle) to the File Manager.

3. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM is set to start automatically and open the MediaNetwork Installation window. This takes approximately 30 seconds.

Chapter 6 Trilligent File Manager Software Setup

If the CD-ROM does not start automatically, then start the installation manually as follows:

a. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. The My

Computer window opens.

b. Right-click the CD-ROM icon, and select AutoPlay. The

MediaNetwork Installation window opens.

4. Select Product Installers. The screen changes to show the available products.

5. Select MediaNetwork Components. The screen changes to show the available MediaNetwork component installers.

6. Select Install File Manager. The InstallShield Wizard opens, displaying the Welcome screen.

7. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard until the Setup Status screen appears, showing the installation progress.

The destination for the software installation should default to drive D.

8. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, select “Yes, I want to restart my computer now.”

9. Click Finish to complete the installation of the File Manager software and to reboot the File Manager.

If you have Avid-supplied UPSs, you can have the File Manager monitor the UPS to determine when a power interruption occurs. Appendix B provides complete instructions for installing and configuring the UPS monitoring software.

Configuring the MediaNetwork Software

You need to configure the MediaNetwork software to establish a functioning MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. This configuration requires that you:

• Create a drive set.

• Create an allocation group.

• Create a workspace.

• Create user accounts.

While you are configuring the MediaNetwork software, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Management Guide for information about the MediaNetwork software and configuration tools.

Avid Billing Application Information

Avid Unity MediaNetwork supports billing applications, such as ScheduALL storage usage. Appendix C provides complete instructions for installing and configuring the Avid billing application.

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Chapter 6 Trilligent File Manager Software Setup

Appendix A

File Manager and Storage Specifications

The following sections provide the dimensions and weight, and the environmental, electrical, and power cord specifications for the components in the MediaNetwork workgroup and Trilligent Cluster environments.

Dimensions and Weight

Table 3 shows the dimensions and weight for the File Manager, the KMM assembly, the KVM switch, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, the MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet switch.

Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight

Component Height Width Depth Wei gh t

File Manager 3.46 in

(88 mm)

KMM 1.75 in

(44 mm)

KVM 8-port 1.75 in

(44 mm)

16.75 in (426 mm)

17 in (430 mm)

15.40 in (391 mm)

28 in (711 mm)

21 in (533 mm)

9 in (229 mm)

51 lb (23.1 kg)

30 lb (13.6 kg)

6 lb (2.8 kg)

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Table 3 Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued)

Component Height Width Depth Wei gh t

KVM 16-port 3.50 in

(89 mm)

Drive enclosure 5.22 in

(132.5 mm)

MEDIASwitch 1.75 in

(44 mm)

Ethernet hub 1.7 in

(44 mm)

a. Fully configured with 2 power supplies, 2 I/O modules, and 14 MEDIArray II drives.

15.40 in (391 mm)

17.50 in (444 mm)

17.3 in (440 mm)

9 in (229 mm)

20 in (508 mm)

21.25 in (540 mm)

6.8 in (173 mm)

Environmental Specifications

Table 4 shows the environmental specifications for the File Manager, the KMM assembly, the KVM switch, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, the MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet switch.

8 lb (3.8 kg)

60 lb (27 kg) empty 127 lb (58 kg) full

17 lb (7.7 kg)

5 lb (2.27 kg)

Table 4 Environmental Specifications

Operating

Component

File Manager 50°F to 95°F

KMM 50°F to 104°F

KVM 32°F to 122°F

Temp er atu re

(10°C to 35°C)

(10°C to 40°C)

(0°C to 50°C)

Operating Humidity

10% to 80% noncondensing

20% to 80% noncondensing

10% to 80% noncondensing

Storage Temp er atu re

–40°F to 158°F (–40°C to 70°C)

9°F to 158°F (–12°C to 70°C)

0°F to 158°F (–17°C to 70°C)

Storage Humidity

5% to 95% noncondensing

10% to 90% noncondensing

5% to 90% noncondensing

Electrical Specifications

Table 4 Environmental Specifications (Continued)

Operating

Component

Drive enclosure and drives

MEDIASwitch 32°F to 104°F

Ethernet hub 32°F to 122°F

Temp er atu re

50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)

(0°C to 40°C)

(0°C to 50°C)

Operating Humidity

20% to 80% noncondensing

5% to 95% noncondensing

0% to 95% noncondensing

Storage Temp er atu re

–40°F to 149°F (–40°C to 65°C)

–40°F to 176°F (–40°C to 80°C)

0°F to 149°F (–17°C to 65°C)

Storage Humidity

10% to 90% noncondensing

5% to 95% noncondensing

0% to 95% noncondensing

Electrical Specifications

Table 5 shows the electrical specifications for the File Manager, the KMM assembly, the KVM switch, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, the MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet switch.

Table 5 Electrical Specifications

Component Voltage Frequency Watts (Max. U.S.)

File Manager 115 or 230 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 300 W

KMM 100 or 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 10 W

KVM 115 or 230 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 20 W

Drive enclosure 100 to 240 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 400 W

MEDIASwitch 100 to 250 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 47 W

Ethernet hub 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 10 W

a. Fully configured with 2 power supplies, 2 I/O modules, and 14 MEDIArray II drives.

Appendix A File Manager and Storage Specifications

Power Cords

Select the power cords for the MediaNetwork workgroup and Trilligent Cluster hardware according to the country of destination; they must comply with local safety requirements.

Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set.

• CEE-22 requirements: The female receptacle of the cord set, shown in Figure 18, must comply with CEE-22 requirements.

Figure 18 (CEE-22) Receptacle

• United States and Canadian requirements: In the United States and Canada, the male plug is a NEMA 5-15P style that is UL listed and CSA certified. Figure 19 shows the plug. You can use SVT cords with desktop, countertop, or rack-mount units; all other equipment requires SJT cords. You can use only SJT-type cords for units that sit on the floor.

Figure 19 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug

• European requirements: In Europe, use only an H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE, PVC, 3 x 1.00 mm

power cord.

Für den Gebrauch in Deutschland muß ein Netzkabel des Typs H05VV-F, <HAR>, PVC, Größe, 3 x 1.00 mm

verwendet werden.

Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. See Table 6 for the selection criteria of power cords in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

Table 6 Power Cord Requirements

Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit

Cord Type U.S./Canada Europe U.S./Canada Europe

Power Cords

SJT 16 AWG 3 x 1.00 mm

SVT 18 AWG NA

SVT 17 AWG NA

a. NA = Not applicable.

UPS Power Cord

The Avid-supplied UPS has special power cord requirements. Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set on the UPS:

• United States and Canadian requirements: In the United States and Canada, the male plug is a NEMA L5-30P style that is UL listed and CSA certified.

• Worldwide requirements: The UPS ships with a replaceable power cord and a male plug that is an IEC C-20 style. The power cord and plug are UL listed and CSA certified. Figure 20 shows the receptacle and the plug.

12 A 10 A

10 A NA

12 A NA

Receptacle Plug

Figure 20 IEC C-20 Style Receptacle and Plug

Appendix A File Manager and Storage Specifications

Appendix B

Installing UPS Monitoring Software

This appendix describes how to install the serial communication cable and how to install and configure the Best Power CheckUPS II Advanced monitoring software.

Each Best Power Fortress Model 2250 UPS ships with the following items:

•The Fortress Safety Information (multiple languages)

•The Fortress User Guide (multiple languages)

• A CheckUPS II CD-ROM

• A 9-pin RS-232 serial communication cable

The communication cable allows the CheckUPS software, running on the File Manager, to monitor the Fortress 2250 UPS. The cable and the monitoring software ensure that the File Manager is shut down at a specified time after a power outage.

Appendix B Installing UPS Monitoring Software

Installing the Serial Cable

To install the serial cable:

1. Locate the serial cable that came with the UPS. This is a special cable; you cannot substitute another serial cable.

2. Attach the male end of the cable to the communications connector on the back of the UPS. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews that are part of the connector.

3. Attach the female end of the cable to the COM1 serial port on the back of the File Manager. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews that are part of the connector.

Installing the CheckUPS II Advanced Software

To install the CheckUPS II Advanced software:

1. Locate the CheckUPS II CD-ROM in the Best Power kit.

2. Insert the CD-ROM in the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The CD-ROM automatically starts Internet Explorer and the Welcome to CheckUPS II Software Suite screen appears.

3. Click the Click Here to Get Started link. The Table of Contents screen appears.

4. Click the CheckUPS II Software link. The CheckUPS II Software screen appears.

5. Click the Windows button. The CheckUPS II Suite for Windows screen appears.

6. Click the NT/2000 button. The CheckUPS II Suite for Windows NT/2000 screen appears.

7. Scroll down and click the NT/2000 Suite Advanced button. The File Download dialog box opens.

8. Select “Save this program to disk.”

9. Click OK. The Save As dialog box opens.

10. Click Save to accept the default name and save the file to the desktop.

Configuring the CheckUPS II Software

11. Click Close.

12. Close Internet Explorer.

13. Double-click the ChkAdvNT icon on the desktop. The Welcome to CheckUPS II Software Suite screen appears, displaying the CheckUPS II Suite for NT/2000 Setup dialog box.

14. Click Next. The Information screen appears, displaying the copyright and software description information.

15. Click Next to accept the terms of the copyright. The Choose Destination Location screen appears.

16. Click Next to accept the default installation location. The Setup Type Selection screen appears, listing servers.

17. Select CheckUPS II Advanced and Data Server.

18. Click Next. The Start Copying Files screen appears.

19. Click Next. The Setup Status progress indicator shows the files being copied to the destination location. When the files are copied, the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.

20. Deselect “Yes I want to view the CheckUPS Help files now.”

21. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

22. Reboot the File Manager.

Configuring the CheckUPS II Software

To configure the CheckUPS II Advanced software:

1. Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel opens.

2. Double-click the CheckUPS II Advanced control panel. The CheckUPS II Advanced control panel opens.

3. Click the UPS Monitoring tab.

4. In UPS Connection, set Type to serial and set Name to COM1.

Appendix B Installing UPS Monitoring Software

5. Click the following check boxes:

- Enable Event Logging

- Enable User Messaging

6. Click the Event Action tab.

7. Click the Enable Operating System Shutdown check box.

8. Set the shutdown time to 1 minute after the power failure.

9. Click the Enable UPS Shutdown Time check box.

10. Set the shutdown time to 3 minutes.

11. Click the Restart UPS check box. This restarts the UPS when power returns.

12. Click Apply, and then click OK.

13. In the Control Panel, double-click Services. The Services dialog box opens.

14. Locate and select the CheckUPS II Advanced service in the list of services.

15. Click Startup. The Service dialog box opens.

16. In the Startup Type area, select Automatic.

17. Click OK. The dialog box closes, and the change is saved.

18. In the Services dialog box, click the Close button.

19. Reboot the File Manager.

20. After the File Manager reboots, a message appears, stating Connection Established With Fortress.

21. Click OK.

22. A second message appears, stating UPS Monitoring Started.

23. Click OK. The CheckUPS II Advanced configuration and startup are complete.

While the CheckUPS II Advanced service is set to Automatic, the UPS monitoring software starts each time that you reboot the File Manager. You need to close the two startup messages after each reboot.

Configuring the CheckUPS II Software

You can test that the CheckUPS II Advanced software is working by unplugging the UPS from its power source. The File Manager shuts down after 5 minutes.

Test the UPS and File Manager shutdown only when others are not using the MediaNetwork environment. Shutting down the File Manager keeps MediaNetwork clients from using the media files on the MediaNetwork storage.

Appendix B Installing UPS Monitoring Software

Appendix C

Installing the MediaNetwork Billing Software

This appendix describes the procedures to install the MediaNetwork billing software.

Avid Unity MediaNetwork supports the ability to supply other applications, such as billing applications like ScheduALL, or databases, with information about storage usage. The MediaNetwork billing software runs on any Windows NT or Windows 2000 client and can be used with all MediaNetwork related products, MediaNetwork workgroups, and Trilligent Clusters.

The billing software is a client/server application. The server periodically collects information about storage usage. The server creates a new file each day and labels the file with a unique name that contains the year, month, and day the file is created. The server must run on a Windows Fibre Channel client or the File Manager.

The log files have comma-separated values, and each line in the file contains the following information:

• Timestamp

• MediaNetwork File Manager name

• Workspace name

• Amount of allocated space

• Actual amount of space used

Appendix C Installing the MediaNetwork Billing Software

• Total number of folders in the workspace

• Total number of files in the workspace

• Indicator if the workspace is protected

The client software periodically retrieves the log files from the server and stores them for other applications. These files are stored in a location that is accessible by the other applications. As the client retrieves the file, it can purge files older than a specified number of days on the server.

The client software is also capable of retrieving the files in a manual mode. Using this method, you can manually retrieve new log files from the server. This can be useful if the client is a portable computer or other computer that is not always connected to the network.

The client software can retrieve log files from several MediaNetwork workgroups and Trilligent Clusters. This makes it easy to collect all the usage information in one location if your site has more than one environment.

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The client software can be any Windows NT or Windows 2000 computer with an Ethernet connection to the server.

If your MediaNetwork workgroup or Trilligent Cluster has a Failover File Manager and you are installing the server software on the File Manager, you need to do the following:

• Install the billing server software on both File Managers.

• Create a new workspace for storing the billing log files on the

MediaNetwork storage. Placing the log files in this workspace allows both the active and failover File Managers access to the location at all times.

• Configure both File Managers to look for the log file on the MediaNetwork storage.

• Make this workspace available only to the user accounts on the server and client that need access to the workspace to write or copy the files.

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