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Contents
Avid Network Planning
Avid Network Ports
Dell Networking Switches
Cisco Switches
Brocade Switches
- Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG
Sample Switch Topologies
Switch Specifications

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Contents

Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Accessing the Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Chapter 1 Avid Network Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Default Switch Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Redundant Switch Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Switch Vendor Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Sample Switch Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

ISIS | 7500 External Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Switch Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ISIS | 7500 Zone 2 Client Configuration (Indirect Connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 and Zone 2 Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ISIS | 7500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Client Connection Speed to ISIS | 7500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ISIS | 7500 Link Aggregation Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ISIS | 5500 Switch Consideration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

ISIS | 5500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 1 Gb Connections) 29

ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 10 Gb Connections) 29

ISIS | 5500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

ISIS | 2500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ISIS | 2500 Zone 2 Client Configuration (Indirect Connect) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

ISIS | 2500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Time Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

TFTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Network and Switch Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Ping and Tracert Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Ping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Tracert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Sluggish Switch Performance On the Dell Networking S25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Replacing the Network Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Chapter 2 Avid Network Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Avid Interplay Port Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Avid Interplay Central Port Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Chapter 3 Dell Networking Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Dell Networking Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

10 Gb Ethernet S25 Switch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Stacking the Dell Networking S25 Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

10 Gb Ethernet S60 Switch Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Stacking the Dell Networking S60 Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Dell Networking S4810 Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Accessing the Dell Networking Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through a Network Connection . . . . . . . . 64

Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Restoring From Flash Memory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Sample Switch Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Restoring From the Avid Software Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Turning on Flow Control in the Dell Networking S25 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Network Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Configure Dell Networking Switch for Uplink On the Dell Networking S25 . . . . . . . 74

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Changing the IP Address Associated with the Corporate Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Changing Buffer Pool to a Single Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Removing/Adding Ports Associated with a VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Creating a Link Aggregation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Upgrading FTOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Upgrading U-Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Chapter 4 Cisco Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Accessing the Cisco Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Cisco Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Restoring From the Avid Software Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Network Setup Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Uplinking Your Cisco Switch to the Corporate Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Sample Cisco Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Creating an EtherChannel (Link Aggregation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Chapter 5 Brocade Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Configuring the Foundry/Brocade Switch Through the Serial Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Loading a Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Changing the IP Address Associated with the Corporate Uplink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Changing Buffer Pool on Uplink Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Configuring Buffer Pool to Support Editing Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Removing/Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Creating Trunked Ports (Link Aggregation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Upgrading Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Chapter 6 Sample Switch Topologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Configuration A (ISIS | 7500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Configuration B (ISIS | 7500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Configuration C (ISIS | 7500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Configuration D (ISIS | 7500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Configuration E (ISIS | 7500) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Chapter 7 Switch Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Supported Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Using This Guide

This document describes switch setup information for the Avid® ISIS® shared storage networks.

Your network might not contain certain topologies that are covered in the documentation. The

Avid network and switches are tuned for high-speed and high-capacity shared storage primarily

for Avid editing workstations and servers that manage media.

Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

nA note provides important related information, reminders,

recommendations, and strong suggestions.

cA caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your

computer or cause you to lose data.

wA 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.

> This symbol indicates menu commands (and 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.

(Windows) or (Macintosh) This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified

operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.

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

items and keyboard sequences.

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

Courier Bold font

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using your Avid product:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is

especially important to check each step of your workflow.

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

published.

New information would be found in the ReadMe file supplied on your Avid software

installation kit as a PDF document and is also available online.

You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe

because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To

view the online versions, visit the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/US/support.

3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for

maintenance or hardware-related issues.

4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/US/support. Online services are

available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find

answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to

read or join online message-board discussions.

Accessing the Online Documentation

The Avid ISIS online documentation contains all the product documentation in PDF format. You

can access the documentation in the AvidISISDocumentation folder on the Avid ISIS installer

kit. Download and install Acrobat Reader on your Avid ISIS before you can access the PDF

documentation.

To access the online documentation from the installer kit:

1. Insert your Avid ISIS USB flash drive with the Avid ISIS software kit into the USB port.

2. Navigate to the [USB flash drive]:\.AvidISISDocumentation folder, and double-click the

PDF file for the document you want to view.

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

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

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

Avid Training Services

Avid makes lifelong learning, career advancement, and personal development easy and

convenient. Avid understands that the knowledge you need to differentiate yourself is always

changing, and Avid continually updates course content and offers new training delivery methods

that accommodate your pressured and competitive work environment.

For information on courses/schedules, training centers, certifications, courseware, and books,

please visit www.avid.com/support and follow the Training links, or call Avid Sales at

800-949-AVID (800-949-2843).

1Avid Network Planning

The purpose of this document is to provide ISIS Administrators with a single reference regarding

the implementation, configuration and troubleshooting of all Avid® ISIS qualified Ethernet

switches for use as the Avid Production Network (APN) switch. The switches covered in this

documented have been qualified or approved by Avid in the configurations presented. However,

in order to reduce the complexity of this document, configurations are limited to the qualified

APN switches offered by Avid. Most of this information can also be applied to the approved

switches not offered by Avid. Avid recommends you refer to the vendor’s documentation for

specifics. Switches listed in this document have been qualified or approved in the ISIS | 7500,

ISIS | 5500, and ISIS | 2500 environments.

nThis document also applies to ISIS 7000, ISIS 5000, and ISIS 2000 systems, but for simplicity, it

refers only to the current model names.

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

The following switches have been qualified or approved for the specified Avid ISIS

environments.

• Qualified — tested with each major software release.

• Approved — tested once with no subsequent re-testing.

APN Switches Qualified for the ISIS Environment

Switch ISIS | 7500

ISIS | 7500

External

Expansion

Switches (EXS) ISIS | 5500 ISIS | 2500

Dell S4820T 10Gb Base-T ✓

Cisco Catalyst 4948E ✓✓✓

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE ✓✓✓

Cisco Catalyst 4900M ✓✓✓✓

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Most Windows editing clients must use the 1 Gb Intel Pro 1000 PT or PF Ethernet board to

connect to all Avid ISIS system. Many on-board Ethernet ports are also suitable; see the Avid

ISIS ReadMe for client platforms with supported on-board Ethernet ports or specific exceptions.

Macintosh clients can use the built-in Ethernet port or Small Tree® PEG1F or PEG2F optical

adapters.

Dell Networking S25N and

S25P

✓✓

Dell Networking S60 ✓✓✓

Dell Networking S4810 ✓✓✓

Foundry/Brocade FESX424 and

FESX624 ✓✓

✓

APN Switches Approved for the ISIS Environment

Switch ISIS | 7500

ISIS | 7500

External

Expansion

Switches (EXS) ISIS | 5500 ISIS | 2500

Arista Networks 7048T-A ✓✓

Cisco Nexus 7000 series ✓✓

a. The Cisco Nexus 7000 Series N7K-F248XP-25E and N7K-M224XP-23L can be used as External Expansion Switches.

✓✓

Cisco Catalyst 4500-X ✓✓ ✓✓

Foundry/Brocade SuperX ✓✓✓

Foundry/Brocade FESX448

and FESX648

✓✓

Foundry/Brocade MLXeb

b. Specific I/O cards only.

✓✓✓

APN Switches Qualified for the ISIS Environment (Continued)

Switch ISIS | 7500

ISIS | 7500

External

Expansion

Switches (EXS) ISIS | 5500 ISIS | 2500

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Configuration information on the Ethernet switches that are qualified with Avid ISIS shared

storage network is provided later in this document. For sample configurations provided in the

ISIS software kit, see “Sample Switch Topologies” on page 104. Navigate to the

\Switch

Configuration

folder, and select the folder for your model ISIS and switch.

Avid has qualified or approved the following layer 2 and layer 3 switches used in a Zone 2 and

Zone 3 configurations.

nAll Dell Networking switches ship from Avid preconfigured for an Avid ISIS | 5500 environment.

You should upgrade your switch to the latest configuration file found in the ISIS software kit. For

information on configuring the switches, see “Dell Networking Switches” on page 55.

nWhen connecting 10 Gb clients in the ISIS | 5500 environment, you must enable flow control RX

on the 10 Gb switch port. Flow control for both TX and RX is enabled on the ISIS Clients; see

“Turning on Flow Control in the Dell Networking S25 Switch” on page 71.

• Dell S4820T 10Gb Base-T switch (qualified in the ISIS | 5500) is supported along with the

Intel and Small Tree Network adapters that are required for client connectivity

- Windows/Linux: Intel® Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1

- Mac: Small Tree petg1-cat6a

• Dell S4820T 10Gb Base-T switch (qualified in the ISIS | 5500) is supported along with the

40Gb to 4 x 10Gb optical cable for connecting the ISIS | 5500 Engines to this switch

- Dell Networking,Transceiver,40GE QSFP+ Short Reach Optics,850nm

Wavelength,100-150m Reach on OM3/OM4 (430-4543)

- Dell Networking,Cable,40GbE MTP (QSFP+) to 4xLC Optical

Connctrs,5M(QSFP+,SFP+ Optics REQ,not incl) (331-5323)

•Cisco

® Catalyst 4900M switch (qualified in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500 environments)

can accommodate one or two modules offering a variety of 1 Gb Ethernet and 10 Gb

Ethernet ports. (Avid supports both long range (LR) and short range (SR) X2s)

• Cisco Catalyst 4948E switch (qualified in the ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500 environments)

contains 48 1 Gb ports and four alternative wired ports that can accommodate optional 1 Gb

Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) or 10 Gb Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+)

optics.

• Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE (qualified in the ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500 environment)

contains 48 1 Gb ports and two X2 based 10 Gb ports (Avid supports both LR and SR X2s)

• Cisco Catalyst 4500-X switch (approved in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500 environments) is

available in 32- and 16-port versions configured with optional network and uplink modules.

The Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+) interface supports both 10 Gigabit Ethernet

and 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

• Cisco Catalyst 6500-E series switch (approved in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500

environments) can be configured to meet a wide variety of 1 Gb and 10 Gb high-density

Ethernet ports while providing high levels of network resilience. Depending on the base unit,

there are from 3 to 13 slots with configurations offering SFP, SFP+, and XL support. (Avid

supports both LR and SR X2s) This series is ideally suited for enterprise core and

aggregation environments.

• Cisco Nexus 7000 series (approved in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500 environments) can be

configured to meet a wide variety of combinations of 1 Gb Ethernet and 10 Gb Ethernet

connections. Depending on the base unit, there are from 4 to 18 slots that allow for

supervisor modules and up to 16 I/O modules offering a variety of ports (including SFP+

with XL option).

• Dell Networking® Networks S25N switch (qualified in the ISIS | 5500 environment)

containing 24 1 Gb ports on the front, and two slots on the back for 10 Gb XFP modules or

12 Gb stacking modules. The 12 Gb stacking modules allow for interconnecting two S25N

switches when more than 24 1 Gb or two 10 Gb client connections are in use.

nIf using either version of the Dell Networking S25 switch for 10 Gb client connections, you must

enable flow control on the 10 Gb ports of the switch. For instructions, see “Turning on Flow

Control in the Dell Networking S25 Switch” on page 71. Flow control is disabled in the Avid

default Dell Networking S25 switch configuration.

• Dell Networking Networks S25P switch (qualified in the ISIS | 5500 environment)

containing 24 optical 1 Gb ports on the front, and two slots on the back for 10 Gb XFP

modules or 12 Gb stacking modules. The 12 Gb stacking modules allow for interconnecting

two S25P switches when more than 24 1 Gb or two 10 Gb client connections are in use.

• Dell Networking Networks S60 switch (qualified in the ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500

environments) contains 48 1 Gb ports and two slots for 10 Gb Small Form-Factor Pluggable

Plus (SFP+) modules or 24 Gb stacking modules. (One slot is on the front of the switch and

the other is on the back.) The 24 Gb stacking modules allow for interconnecting two S60

switches when more than 48 1 Gb or two 10 Gb client connections are in use.

nThe Dell Networking S60 switch is only supported in the ISIS | 7500 environment when clients

are using ISIS Client v3.5 or later software.

nThere are Dell Networking S25 switch configuration files in the ISIS v4.0 software kit but that

switch is not supported in the ISIS | 7500 environment.

• Dell Networking Networks S4810 switch (qualified in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500

environments) containing 48 dual-speed 1/10 Gb (SFP+) ports (as well as four 40 Gb

QSFP+ uplinks not supported in an Avid environment).

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

nThe Avid ISIS | 5500 Setup Guide includes information on the Dell Networking Networks S4810

switch. Like all other Dell Networking switches, the S4810 ships from Avid preconfigured for an

Avid ISIS | 5500 environment. If you need to reload the Avid S4810 switch configuration file it is

available in the Avid ISIS software kit.

• Arista Networks 7048T switch (approved in the ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500 environments)

contains 48 1 Gb ports and four SFP+ 10 Gb ports

• Brocade®/Foundry Networks® FastIron® Edge X (FESX) 624 and 424 switches (qualified in

the ISIS | 7500 and ISIS | 5500 environments) contain 24 1 Gb ports and two XFP 10 Gb

ports (Avid supports both LR and SR XFPs)

• Brocade/Foundry Networks FastIron SuperX switch (approved in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and

2500 environments) with the 8 slot configuration is supported with the dual port 10 Gb card

and the 24 port SFP or 10/100/1000 interface cards. The 16 slot version is not supported.

The SX800 has redundant management cards without additional 1Gb Ethernet ports,

whereas the SuperX has a single management card with 12 Gb Ethernet ports.

Avid has qualified the following external switches (EXS) for linking two individual ISIS | 7500

Management Domains using 10 Gb Ethernet connections.

• Cisco Catalyst 4900M switch can be configured to meet a wide variety of combinations of

1 Gb Ethernet and 10 Gb Ethernet connections. The base unit can accommodate one or two

modules offering a variety of ports. (Avid supports both LR and SR X2s)

• Cisco Catalyst 4500-X switch is available in 32- and 16-port versions configured with

optional network and uplink modules. The Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (SFP+)

interface supports both 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports.

• Dell Networking Networks S4810 switch (qualified in the ISIS | 7500, 5500, and 2500

environments) containing 48 dual-speed 1/10 Gb (SFP+) ports (as well as four 40 Gb

QSFP+ uplinks not supported in an Avid environment).

Minimum Supported Switch Firmware and IOS Versions

Manufacturer Model Firmware/IOSa

Description and

Approved Blades

Cisco Catalyst 4900M Rommon: 12.2(44r)SG (and latera)

IOS: 12.2 (46)SG (and latera)

40 1 Gb (RJ-45), WS-X4920-GB-RJ45

8 10 Gb (X2/SC)WS-X4904-10GE

8 10 Gb (X2/SC)

Cisco Catalyst 4500-X ROM: 15.0(1R)SG6 (and latera)

IOS: 03.04.02.SG (and latera)

32 dual-speed 1/10Gb ports (SFP+)

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Cisco Catalyst C4948E Rommon: 12.2(44r)SG8 (and

latera)

IOS: 12.2 (54)SG (and latera)

48 1 Gb (RJ-45),

four 10 Gb (SFP+/LC)

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE Rommon: 12.2(31r)SGA (and

latera)

IOS: 12.2 (25) EWA8 (and latera)

48 1 Gb (RJ-45),

two 10 Gb (X2/SC)

Cisco Nexus 6500-E Series Supervisor:

WS-SUP720/WS-F6K-PFC3B

WS-X6704-10GE/ WS-F6700-CFC

WS-X6708-10GE/WS-F6700-DFC3CXL

Due to limited buffering, the following

blades only supports direct connected

clients and do not support uplinks to

additional switches.

Supervisor:

WS-X6748-GE-TX/WS-F6700-CFC/DFC

WS-X6748-SFP/WS-F6700-CFC/DFC

Cisco Nexus 7000 Series BIOS 3.19.0 (and latera)

Kickstart 4.2(4) (and latera)

System 4.2(4) (and latera)

CMP BIOS 02.01.05 (and latera)

CMP Image 4.2(1) (and latera)

48 1 Gb module (copper) N7K-M148GT-11

32 10 Gb module (optical)

N7K-M132XP-12 (only 8 supported

running simultaneously due to 4 to 1

oversubscription)

N7K-M108x2

48 port 10 Gb/1 Gb module (optical)

N7K-F248XP-25E

24 port 10 Gb module (optical)

N7K-M224XP-23L

48 port 1 Gb copper N25-C2248TP-E-1GE

Dell Networking

(ISIS | 5500 and

ISIS | 2500 only)

S25N FTOS 8.3.1.1 (and latera) 24 1 Gb (RJ-45),

two slots for 10 Gb XFP modules (XFP/LC)

Dell Networking S60 FTOS 8.3.3.4 (and latera) 48 1 Gb (RJ-45),

two slots for modules, two 10 Gb SFP+

ports per module (SFP+/LC)

Minimum Supported Switch Firmware and IOS Versions (Continued)

Manufacturer Model Firmware/IOSa

Description and

Approved Blades

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Dell Networking S4810 FTOS 8.3.7.0 (and latera) 48 dual-speed 1/10 Gb (SFP+)

(four 40 Gb QSFP+ uplinks, not supported

in the Avid Environment)

Arista Networks 7048T Software image 4.8.6 (and latera) 48 1 Gb (RJ-45),

four 10 Gb (SFP+)

Brocade/Foundry FESX624 Firmware v07.2.02aT3e3 (and

latera)

24 1 Gb (RJ-45),

4 1 Gb (SFP),

2 10 Gb (XFP/LC)

Brocade/Foundry SuperX2This switch require Queue Depth changes.

fi-sx4-12-combo-port-management-module

fi-sx4-24-port-gig-copper-module

fi-sx4-24-port-gig-fiber-module

fi-sx4-2-port-10g-module

Brocade/Foundry RX RX-BI-MR Management Module

RX-BI-SFM3 Fabric Module

RX-BI-24C

RX-BI24F

RX-BI-4XG

Brocade/Foundry

(Obsolete)

FESX424 Firmware v02.3.01T3e3

Boot ROM v02.3.01Te6 (and

latera)

24 1 Gb (RJ-45),

4 1 Gb (SFP),

2 10 Gb (XFP/LC)

Brocade/Foundry MLXe Boot: Version 5.1.0T175

Monitor: Version 5.1.0T175

IronWare: Version 5.1.0bT177

Chassis: MLXe

NI-MLX-MR Management Module

NI-MLX-10Gx8-D 8-port 10GbE (D)

Module

NI-MLX-1Gx20-GC 20-port 10/100/1000

Copper Module

BR-MLX-1GFx24-X 24-port 1GbE SPF

Module

a. Later firmware/IOS version should be acceptable but are not tested by Avid.

Minimum Supported Switch Firmware and IOS Versions (Continued)

Manufacturer Model Firmware/IOSa

Description and

Approved Blades

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Default Switch Passwords

It should also be noted that the following default passwords exist in order for one to access

enable mode on the switches. The following table lists the passwords for each vendor.

Redundant Switch Configurations

The following table provides redundant switch configuration examples by ISIS VLAN.

Manufacturer Model Password Comment

Cisco 4900M

4948E;

4948-10GE

Not Set by Default To get into enable mode in a Telnet session,

create an enable password on the serial

connection in Global Configure Mode by

using the “Enable Secret” command.

Dell Networking S25

S60

S4810

User: avid

Password: avid

The S25 switch is only supported with ISIS |

5500 environment.

The S4810 switch is supported only with

ISIS | 7500 in dual Management Domains in

an External Switch configuration.

Foundry/Brocade FESX624

FESX424

Not Set by Default Press Enter to access enable mode.

Command VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Cisco HSRP

Switch 1

ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0

standby ip 192.168.10.4

standby priority 95

standby preempt

ip address 192.168.20.2 255.255.255.0

standby ip 192.168.20.4

standby priority 90

Cisco HSRP

Switch 2

ip address 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0

standby ip 192.168.10.4

standby priority 90

ip address 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0

standby ip 192.168.20.4

standby priority 95

standby preempt

Cisco GLBP

Switch 1

ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0

glbp 110 ip 192.168.10.4

glbp 110 preempt

ip address 192.168.20.2 255.255.255.0

glbp 120 ip 192.168.20.4

glbp 120 priority 90

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Switch Vendor Commands

The following table provides a few command similarities and differences between vendors.

Sample Switch Configurations

Avid includes switch configuration files outlined in “Sample Switch Topologies” on page 104.

You can load and modify one of the configurations provided in the software kit to create a switch

configuration file compatible with your environment. These configurations can be applied using

Cisco GLBP

Switch 2

ip address 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0

glbp 110 ip 192.168.10.4

glbp 110 priority 90

ip address 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0

glbp 120 ip 192.168.20.4

glbp 120 preempt

Foundry/Brocade VRRPEa

Switch 1

ip address 192.168.10.2 255.255.255.0

ip vrrp-extended vrid 10

backup priority 120

advertise backup ip-address 192.168.10.4

ip address 192.168.20.2 255.255.255.0

ip vrrp-extended vrid 20

backup priority 110

advertise backup ip-address 192.168.20.4

Foundry/Brocade VRRPE

Switch 2

ip address 192.168.10.3 255.255.255.0

ip vrrp-extended vrid 10

backup priority 110

advertise backup ip-address 192.168.10.4

ip address 192.168.20.3 255.255.255.0

ip vrrp-extended vrid 20

backup priority 120

advertise backup ip-address 192.168.20.4

a. Foundry/Brocade VRRPE must also specify the following Global Configuration: router vrrp-extended.

Command VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Command Dell Networking Cisco Foundry/Brocade

Entering Enable

Mode

en en en

Entering Global

Config Mode

conf t conf t conf t

Enabling IP Routing ip routing ip routing Automatic if more than one router

interface is defined

Changing IP

addresses

New IP address

automatically replaces old

New IP address

automatically replaces old

You must remove the old IP

address first using the “no ip

address” command

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

the procedures outlined in this document or by vendor. Some configuration files provided in the

ISIS software kit have a provision for one port to connect to the house network for Zone 4

support.

The following table provides information on the available ports and connections.

Model Rack Units 1 Gb Ports 10 Gb Ports Mgmt. Ports Comments

Cisco Catalyst

4900M

2 Up to 40 RJ-45 8 x X2 (SC)

Base

Up to 8 x X2

uncontended 1:1

Up to 16 x X2

contended 2:1

(cannot connect

2:1 ports to ISIS

2 RJ-45

(one serial,

one Ethernet)

Avid Supports both SR (850

nm) and LR (1310 nm) X2s

in 10 Gb ports.

Ethernet Mgmt. Port used in

Rommon mode only.

Cisco Catalyst

4948E

1 48 RJ-45 2 SFP+ (LC) 2 RJ-45

(one serial,

one Ethernet)

Avid Supports both SR (850

nm) and LR (1310 nm) X2s

in 10 Gb ports.

The 4 optical ports can be

used independently as 10 Gb

or 1 Gb with SFP+ or SFP

respectively, The connector

physical presentation is LC

Cisco Catalyst

4948-10GE

1 48 RJ-45 2 X2 (SC) 2 RJ-45

(one serial,

one Ethernet)

Avid Supports both SR (850

nm) and LR (1310 nm) X2s

in 10 Gb ports.

Dell Networking

S4810

1 48 RJ-45 48 SFP+ (LC) Custom RJ-45 Avid Supports both SR (850

nm) and LR (1310 nm) SFP+

in 10 Gb ports. The four

QSFP+ uplinks are not used.

nISIS | 7500 only

supports this switch as

an External Expansion

Switch.

Dell Networking

S25

1 ??? ??? ??? ???

Dell Networking

S60

1 ??? ??? ??? ???

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

ISIS | 7500 External Switches

ISIS v2.4 introduced support for expanding the number of Engines in an ISIS | 7500

configuration from a maximum of 12 Engines up to 24 Engines. This is accomplished by

combining two ISIS stacks (referred to as Management Domains) under one ISIS file system.

When building an ISIS that is greater than 12 Engines, two External Expansion Switches (EXS)

are needed, one EXS per VLAN that interconnects each Management Domain.

The two stacks are interconnected via 10 Gb links (link aggregation) to the EXS switch. Each

10 Gb link can provide 600 MB/s of bandwidth full duplex. This is the maximum bandwidth an

ISS can support.

nUp to eight EXS 10 Gb aggregated links (configured as two, four member aggregated links) are

supported between the switch and ISIS | 7500 Management Domain.

cIf you plan to utilize 600 MB/sec of bandwidth on the links to the EXS then you should not

use any 1 Gb connections as uplinks as you would exceed per switch bandwidth. You

should plan your client bandwidth allocation carefully so as to not oversubscribe a segment

of the network.

Each EXS is configured with 2 X 4 port groups of aggregated 10 Gb links. Each group connects

to a VLAN on one of the Management Domains. For the sample configurations the first 8 ports

of the switch are used to build the 2 X 4 port groups. The following two switches are qualified as

EXS.

• Dell Networking S4810: the interface ports are TenGigabitEthernet 0/0 through 0/7

• Cisco 4900M: the interface ports are TenGigabitEthernet 1/1 through 1/8

Foundry/Brocade

FESX624

2 24 RJ-45

4 SFP (LC)

2 XFP (LC) 1 DB-9 serial Avid Supports SR (850 nm)

and LR (1310 nm) XFPs in

10 Gb ports.

Optical 1 Gb SFP Ports 1F –

4F can be used in place of

RJ-45 Ports 1 – 4.

Foundry/Brocade

FESX424 2XG

2 24 RJ-45

4 SFP (LC)

2 XFP (LC) 1 DB-9 serial Avid Supports SR (850 nm)

and LR (1310 nm) XFPs in

10 Gb ports.

Optical 1 Gb SFP Ports 1F –

4F can be used in place of

RJ-45 Ports 1 – 4.

Model Rack Units 1 Gb Ports 10 Gb Ports Mgmt. Ports Comments

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Each stack, regardless of the number of Engines, is configured into two subnets. The following

illustration shows the division, and the 10 Gb Link Aggregation used to link the two

Management Domains. You can connect the right and left VLANs to the Zone 2 switch using

either the 10 Gb ports on the Engine or EXS switch as shown as Option 1 and Option 2

(respectively) in the illustration.

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches

Two Stack Configuration — Example

4 x 10 Gb

4 x 10 Gb 4 x 10 Gb

4 x 10 Gb

Right side

(default subnet 200)

Left side

(default subnet 100)

(Option 1) 10 Gb connection

to Zone 2 switch

(Option 1) 10 Gb connection

to Zone 2 switch

10 Gb connection

to house network

(Option 2) 10 Gb connection

to Zone 2 switch

System Directors

External 10 Gb

Ethernet switch

External 10 Gb

Ethernet switch

(Option 2) 10 Gb connection

to Zone 2 switch

10 Gb connection

to house network

Switch Redundancy

The ISIS | 7500 switch Configuration E file (found in the ISIS software kit), outlines the

redundant APN switch configuration, see “Configuration E (ISIS | 7500)” on page 110. This is a

highly recommended and common configuration in an ISIS environment. In this configuration

VRRP, VRRP-E, HSRP or GLBP (depending on the switch vendor and firmware version) is used

between the redundant ISIS VLANs, while a routing protocol like RIP or OSPF is used on the

uplink to the “House” network. For specific configuration examples by protocol see “Redundant

Switch Configurations” on page 15.

For the Foundry/Brocade based configurations, Avid has only tested VRRP-E. For the Cisco

based configurations HSRP and GLBP have been tested. For Cisco, Avid has found GLBP to be

the best performer. However, GLBP is not offered in all switch models and is not retested in

every release; therefore, HSRP may be the only option.

Avid has only tested OSPF between the APN and House Uplink. It was found to provide the

fastest repair time when failures were introduced into the network. Recovery times vary

depending on the type and size of your network.

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations

All clients in the shared storage network are classified by zones, depending on how they connect

to the network. The following list defines the ISIS clients in each network layer by their zone

classification. Zone terminology does not apply other clients such as Interplay Central.

nA System Director must be attached to both subnets, but can only be attached once to each

subnet.

• Zone 1 Client — Connected to ISIS VLANs via an ISS 1 Gb or 10 Gb port (direct connect)

• Zone 2 Client — Connected to ISIS VLANs via a 1 Gb or 10 Gb port on an Avid qualified

layer-2 switch (non-routed)

• Zone 3 Client — Connected to an Avid qualified layer-3 switch (routed) with known Quality

of Service (QoS); traffic routed to ISIS (one hop) and load-balanced across ISIS VLANs

(approximately a 60/40 ratio)

• Zone 4 Client — Connected to the house network using a switch with unknown QoS; traffic

routed to Avid ISIS (measured by the number of hops) and load-balanced across ISIS

VLANs (approximately a 60/40 ratio)

nClients which can connect to one zone can run in any lower-numbered zone — for example, a

Zone 3 client can also run as a Zone 2 or Zone 1 client.

The following four examples show different types of Avid ISIS | 7500 configurations.

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations

ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect)

Any client that is connected directly to an ISIS is considered a Zone 1 or direct connected client.

Each Integrated Switch Blade (labeled ISS2000) has a total of eight, 1 Gb Ethernet ports and one

10 Gb Ethernet port. A single Engine has the capacity to support 18 clients or servers, including

any ports that are to be used by the System Director(s). The total number of 1 Gb ports in Zone 1

is based on the number of Engines and System Directors in the configuration.

nConnect TransferManagers and AirSpeed servers to Zone 1 or Zone 2.

A Zone 1 (direct connect) configuration consists of a group of clients connected directly to the

1-Gb and 10 Gb connections of the ISS in the Engine. The System Director also connects to both

subnets via both ISS modules using a 1 Gb port.

Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 Network Configuration

ISIS | 7500 Zone 2 Client Configuration (Indirect Connect)

There is support for external switches connected through the 10 Gb port on each ISS. Clients that

are connected to an external switch are referred to as Zone 2 clients and have a layer 2

relationship connection to ISIS. For a list of supported switches, see the “Qualified and

Approved ISIS Switches” on page 8.

Zone 1

Chassis

interconnect

10 Gb ethernet

Engine

Intel Pro 1000

PT board

Client systems

in Zone 1

1 Gb ethernet

10 Gb ethernet

10 Gb board

System Director

ISS VLAN 10 ISS VLAN 20

ISS VLAN 20ISS VLAN 10

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations

A Zone 2 (indirect connect) configuration consists of group of clients connected to an Ethernet

switch with a 10 Gb port connected to an ISS located in the Engine. The System Director also

connects to both subnets via both ISS modules using a 1 Gb port. Depending upon the switch

configuration, each client shown connected to the external switch is connected to one of the two

subnets through one of the two 10 Gb connections.

Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 2 Network Configuration

The 10 Gb ports connected to the ISIS are also serving as uplinks to the ISIS for clients on either

VLAN. Each VLAN on the switch is connected to the appropriate VLAN in the shared storage

network using the 10 Gb port.

Client count can be scaled according to the number of switches and available switch ports.

ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 and Zone 2 Client Configuration

The number of ports available on the ISS (Zone 1) makes it necessary to add another layer of

clients through a qualified network switch to create a (Zone 2) in the ISIS shared storage

network.

Chassis

interconnect

Engine

Zone 1 Zone 2

System Director

Intel Pro 1000

PT board

Client systems

in Zone 2

1 Gb ethernet

ISS VLAN 10 ISS VLAN 20

ISS VLAN 20ISS VLAN 10

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

10 Gb ethernet

Zone 2 switch with two 10-Gb Ports

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations

A mixed configuration (Zone 1 and Zone 2) consists of clients connected directly and indirectly

through ports on the Engine’s ISS. The following illustration shows two System Directors that

connect to the Engine via two separate Zone 1 ISS 1 Gb ports for use as a redundant System

Director in case of a failure. Both System Directors also connect to each other through the

onboard Ethernet connections to monitor if one of the System Director fails.

Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 and Zone 2 Mixed Network Configuration

nAlthough it is not shown in the previous diagram, to ensure high availability, whenever possible,

the System Directors should be connected to two different subnets through two different Engines.

ISIS | 7500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration

A Zone 3 (indirect connect) configuration consist of a group of clients connected to an Avid

qualified layer-3 switch (routed) with known Quality of Service (QoS); traffic routed to ISIS

(one hop) and load-balanced across ISIS VLANs (approximately a 60/40 ratio).

A Zone 4 (indirect connect) configuration consists of group of clients using an Ethernet switch

with unknown QoS; traffic routed to Avid ISIS (measured by the number of hops) and

load-balanced across ISIS VLANs (approximately a 60/40 ratio).

Zone 1 Zone 2

Intel Pro 1000

PT board

Client systems

in Zone 2

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

10 Gb Ethernet

Intel Pro 1000

PT board

Client systems

in Zone 1

1 Gb Ethernet

Chassis interconnect

ISS VLAN 10 ISS VLAN 20

Engine

System Director

ISS VLAN 20ISS VLAN 10

System Director System Director

connections

1 Gb Ethernet

Zone 2 switch with two 10-Gb Ports

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations

The house switch should have uplinks to the Avid Production Network through an Ethernet

switch that contains a 10 Gb port connected to an ISS located in the Engine. The System Director

connects to the both subnets via both ISS modules using a 1 Gb Zone 1 port.

Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Network Configuration

Zone 4

Zone 3

Zone 3 client

routed VLAN 30

Zone 4 clients

corporate network

Zone 1

Client systems

in Zone 1

Chassis

interconnect

ISS VLAN 10

Engine

System Director

connections

1 Gb Ethernet

Zone 2

Avid Production Network (Zone 1, 2, and 3)

1 Gb Ethernet

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Zone 2 Layer 2 switch

(Layer 3 routed/switched)

(Layer 2 switched)

Can be one

multilayer switch

(Layer 2 switched)

(Layer 3 routed/switched)

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

VLAN 30

Zone 3 layer 3 switch

House switch

ISS VLAN 20

ISS VLAN 10 ISS VLAN 20

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations

Client Connection Speed to ISIS | 7500

The ISS in the ISIS | 7500 Engine supports any combination of 1 Gb UTP and 10 Gb optical

clients (Zone 1). The ISS does not negotiate at any rate below 1 Gb. Zone 2 and Zone 3 also

support 1 Gb and 10 Gb client connections.

ISIS | 7500 Link Aggregation Support

A link aggregation configuration from the ISS ports to the qualified or approved Avid Production

Network switch supports Zone 2, Zone 3, and Zone 4 clients.

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations

The Avid workgroup uses an Avid ISIS to provide clients access to Avid ISIS workspaces

(shared folders) over a 1 Gb Ethernet network (see “Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — Clients

with One or Two Switches” on page 29 and “Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — with Optional

Storage” on page 30). You can have several workgroups at your site, each accommodating

multiple Ethernet clients. The following sections define the ISIS clients in each network layer by

their zone classification. Zone terminology does not apply other clients such as Interplay Central.

nWhen connecting 10 Gb clients in the ISIS | 5500 environment, you must enable flowcontrol RX

on the 10 Gb ports in the ISIS | 5500 switches, see “Turning on Flow Control in the Dell

Networking S25 Switch” on page 71.

ISIS | 5500 Switch Consideration

Several Avid ISIS Ethernet client connection options are listed as follows. See the Avid ISIS

ReadMe for the latest list of qualified Ethernet switches.

• Up to four clients can connect directly into the Intel Pro network ports (1, 3, 4, and 6) on the

rear of the System Director (see “ISIS | 5500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect)”

on page 27).

• Up to eight clients can connect directly to a single Engine configuration when using the

built-in Intel Pro network ports and when the optional Quad Port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter is

installed (ports 8, 9, 10, and 11).

• 10 Gb clients connect into a 10 Gb port on a qualified switch or can connect directly into the

ISIS | 5500 System Director 10 Gb port on a switch-less configuration. You can have one 10

Gb client per ISIS | 5500 Engine. For example, in a six Engine configuration you can have

six 10 Gb clients.).

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations

• Up to 20, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Dell Networking S25 Ethernet switch

using four 1 Gb connections to the System Director. This is nonblocking gigabit Ethernet

switch (see “ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 1 Gb

Connections)” on page 29).

• Up to 24, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Dell Networking S25 Ethernet switch

using a 10 Gb connection to the System Director (see “ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration

(System Director and Switch 10 Gb Connections)” on page 29).

• Up to 44, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Dell Networking S60 Ethernet switch

using four 1 Gb connections to the System Director.

• Up to 47, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Dell Networking S4810 Ethernet switch

using a 10 Gb connection to the System Director.

• Up to 48, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Dell Networking S60 Ethernet switch

using a 10 Gb connection to the System Director.

• Up to 44, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported across two stacked Dell Networking S25

Ethernet switches using four 1 Gb connections to the System Director. (20 clients in the first

Dell Networking S25 switch, 24 on the second). These switches are stacked using a 12 Gb

stacking connection.

• Up to 48, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported across two stacked Dell Networking S25

Ethernet switches using a 10 Gb connection to the System Director. (24 clients in the first

Dell Networking S25 switch, 24 on the second, two ports unused). These two switches are

stacked using a 12 Gb stacking connection.

• Up to 90, 1 Gb Ethernet clients are supported with the Dell Networking S4810, Cisco 4900,

and Cisco 4948-10GE Ethernet switches.

ISIS | 5500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect)

The Avid ISIS | 5500 direct connect configuration provides access to shared workspaces by

connecting up to nine clients directly into a single ISIS | 5500 Engine. The following illustration

shows the ISIS | 5500 Engine rear panel with optional Quad Port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter board

installed and the Myricom 10 Gb Ethernet board (shipped installed in the ISIS | 5500-32 and

ISIS 5000-32 Engines). Depending if you have installed the optional Quad Port 1 Gb Ethernet

adapter board, four or eight direct connect 1 Gb clients are available. The Myricom 10 Gb

Ethernet board offers one 10 Gb direct connect client.

nYou cannot mix directly connected clients (Zone 1) with an switch configuration as described in

a Zone 2 and greater configurations.

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations

Direct connect options include:

• The ISIS | 5500-32 and ISIS | 5500-16 Engines both support up to eight 1 Gb clients directly

connected to the built-in Intel Pro 1000 Ethernet ports and when using the optional Quad

Port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter board. The built-in Intel Pro 1000 ports are the four outside ports

(labeled 1, 3, 4, and 6). The Quad Port Ethernet boards are not labeled but are ports 8 to 11

from top to bottom.

• The Quad Port 1 Gb Ethernet adapter board does not ship installed in either the

ISIS | 5500-32 or the ISIS | 5500-16 Engines. This optional board is only supported in single

Engine direct connect configurations when you want 5 to 8, 1 Gb clients connected to the

ISIS Engine.

nThe Quad Port 1 Gb and 10 Gb Ethernet adapter boards are options in the ISIS | 5500-16

Engine. For instructions on installing the Ethernet adapter boards, see the Avid ISIS | 5500

Setup Guide.

• The Myricom 10 Gb Ethernet board is shipped installed in the ISIS | 5500-32 Engine. This

board is the 10 Gb connection for configurations with multiple ISIS | 5500 Engines or for a

single 10 Gb client in a direct connect configuration. This is an optional adapter board in the

ISIS | 5500-16 Engine.

nAvid ISIS | 5500 direct connect configurations do not support dual-link client connections or

Avid Interplay environments.

Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — Direct Connect Clients

Up to 4 clients

1 Gb Ethernet

Ethernet client

ISIS 5500

Ethernet client

Up to 4 clients

1 Gb Ethernet

10 Gb Ethernet client

10 Gb Ethernet

Ethernet client

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations

ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 1 Gb

Connections)

A single ISIS Engine can connect to a switch using the four Intel Pro 1000 1 Gb Ethernet ports

(1, 3, 4, and 6) on the rear of the Engine. When using a single Engine, that Engine must be

configured as the System Director. Clients access workspaces on the System Director through

the Ethernet switch. If any of the four Ethernet port connections to the switch fails, the Avid ISIS

continues to operate. Clients can continue to access workspaces through the switch even when

only one Ethernet port is connected to the System Director. This is not an approved

configuration, but a safeguard if the other Ethernet connections are lost. If you stack or cascade

switches, you can connect up to 90, 1 Gb Ethernet clients.

Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — Clients with One or Two Switches

ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 10 Gb

Connections)

A 10 Gb connection between your Engine and switch allows you setup the switch and clients a

greater distance away from the Avid ISIS system. When using a single Engine, that Engine must

be configured as the System Director and can use either the 1 Gb ports or 10 Gb port to connect

to the switch. You can use the 10 Gb port in the Engine for a single or multiple Engine

configuration. When using multiple Engines, you are required to connect the System Director

and other Engines to the switch using the Engines’ 10 Gb ports. A stacked or cascaded switch

configuration allows you to connect up to 90 1 Gb Ethernet clients.

1 Gb Ethernet Ethernet client

Ethernet client

ISIS 5000

Up to 90 clients

Ethernet switch

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations

nThe 10 Gb board is an option in the ISIS | 5500-16 Engine. For instructions on installing the

10 Gb Ethernet adapter board, see the Avid ISIS | 5500 Setup Guide.

Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — with Optional Storage

ISIS | 5500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration

A Zone 3 (indirect connect) configuration consist of a group of clients, connected to an Avid

qualified layer-3 switch (routed), with known Quality of Service (QoS); traffic routed to ISIS

(one hop).

A Zone 4 (indirect connect) configuration consists of a group of clients, using an Ethernet switch

with unknown QoS; traffic routed to Avid ISIS (measured by the number of hops).

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations

ISIS | 2500 systems typically are integrated with ISIS | 7500 or ISIS | 5500 environments. The

ISIS | 2500 System Director and ISIS | 2500 Engine are connected to ISIS | 7500 or ISIS | 5500

switches that have been configured with a separate VLAN on the Zone 2 switch. See your site

network administrator for assistance with configuring the separate VLAN on your switch. The

following sections defines the ISIS clients in each network layer by their zone classification.

Zone terminology does not apply other clients such as Interplay Central.

Avid ISIS

ISIS 5000

Up to 90 clients

Ethernet switch

Ethernet client

Optional storage enclosures

10 Gb Ethernet

Avid ISIS

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations

ISIS | 2500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect)

The ISIS | 2500 does not provide any client connections directly to the Engine or System

Director. Client connections are only available through a switch.

ISIS | 2500 Zone 2 Client Configuration (Indirect Connect)

Clients that are connected to a switch are referred to as Zone 2 clients. Zone 2 clients are not

routed. For a list of supported switches, see the “Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches” on

page 8.

A Zone 2 configuration consists of a group of clients, connected to an Ethernet switch with a 10

Gb port connected to the ISIS | 2500 Engine. The System Director also connects to the switch

using a 1 Gb port or 10 Gb port. Each client connects to the Zone 2 switch using either a 1 Gb or

10 Gb connection.

Avid ISIS | 2500 Zone 2 Network Configuration

VLAN Zone 2

Intel Pro 1000

PT board

Client systems

in Zone 2

1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet

10 Gb Ethernet

Zone 2 switch with

1-Gb and 10-Gb Ports

Engine

System Director

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations

ISIS | 2500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Client Configuration

A Zone 3 (indirect connect) configuration consist of a group of clients, connected to an Avid

qualified layer-3 switch (routed), with known Quality of Service (QoS); traffic routed to ISIS

(one hop).

A Zone 4 (indirect connect) configuration consists of a group of clients, using an Ethernet switch

with unknown QoS; traffic routed to Avid ISIS (measured by the number of hops).

The house switch should have uplinks to the Avid Production Network through an Ethernet

switch that contains a 10 Gb port connected to the Engines. The ISIS | 2500 System Director also

connects to the switch using a 1 Gb port or 10 Gb port. The ISIS | 2500 can connect to the same

APN switches as the primary ISIS | 7500 or ISIS | 5500, but must used a different subnet to other

ISIS storage systems.

Network Considerations

Avid ISIS | 2500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Network Configuration

Network Considerations

Carefully plan for space, environmental, and power requirements for your Avid hardware. This

section contains topics related to setting up your an Avid network environment.

Zone 4

Zone 3

House switch

Zone 3 client

routed VLAN 40

Zone 4 clients

corporate network

ISIS 7000

Client systems

in Zone 1

Chassis

interconnect

ISS VLAN 10 ISS VLAN 20

Engine

System Director

ISS VLAN 20ISS VLAN 10

System Director

Zone 2

Avid Production Network (Zone 1, 2, and 3)

1 Gb Ethernet

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

VLAN 40

Zone 3 layer 3 switch

VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Zone 2 Layer 2 switch

(Layer 3 routed/switched)

(Layer 2 switched)

Can be one

multilayer switch

(Layer 3 routed/switched)

Zone 1

Engine

System Director

10 Gb Ethernet

ISIS 2000

VLAN

Zone 2 clients

VLAN 30

Network Considerations

Computer Names

A hostname must comply with RFC 952 standards. For example, you cannot use an underscore

in a hostname. For more information, see “Naming Conventions in Active Directory for

Computers, Domains, Sites, and OUs” on the Microsoft Support Knowledge Base.

Verify Entries on the DNS Server

Make sure that you correct any errors in DNS entries for name to IP resolution. The Avid

network can become sluggish and unstable if there are incorrect entries in the DNS server for any

of the computers in the Interplay environment. Symptoms include excessive CPU usage by the

Interplay Framework Lookup service and Interplay Diagnostics. The tree view in the Interplay

Service Configuration or Health Monitor may also fail to populate if there are incorrect DNS

entries.

Configure the DNS Server to Support Reverse Lookup

Ensure that the DNS server is configured to support Reverse Lookups. If DNS is not configured

for Reverse Lookup, Interplay Framework cannot resolve IP addresses to host names. Symptoms

include; tree views fail to populate in the Interplay Service Configuration, Interplay Diagnostics,

and Health Monitor.

Non-DNS Environments

In a non-DNS environment you must configure a host file on all systems, including Avid Low

Res Encode systems. This is necessary so that the Interplay Framework can list the systems in its

client applications such as the Interplay Service Configuration or Health Monitor.

Computers with Multiple Network Interfaces

Computers that have multiple network interfaces in use must be entered in DNS so that all

IP addresses have the exact same hostname.

If you have multiple network interfaces on a computer and one is not used, use the Device

Manager to disable the interface. If not, the computer might have problems communicating with

the Interplay Framework Multicast Repeater. If multiple network interfaces are used, you should

adjust the binding order and local specific routes to insure the intended operation. Use the

Advance setting the Network adapter properties to change the priority order on the network

interfaces.

Configuring an Avid Shared Storage System

On an Avid Production Network, if your network extends outside of ISIS Zone 1 and Zone 2,

you must configure a Layer 3 switch to route between subnetworks.

TFTP

Know Where Your Subnets Are on the Network

Create a system diagram that identifies the subnets on your Avid network environment. Avid

recommends you use Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) IP ranges of contiguous addresses

instead of non-contiguous ranges VLAN 16, 17, 18, 19.

Time Synchronization

If you already have a system in place to maintain Time Sync on your network, you can continue

to use that system. Avid Interplay provides the Interplay Framework Time Synchronization

service to perform the same task. Avid has created a detailed guide on synchronizing many Avid

products. Search for “A Guide to Time Synchronisation for Avid Interplay Systems” posted on

the Avid Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/US/support.

The Avid Time Synchronization Service enables time synchronization between different

machines in a workgroup. The Time Synchronization Service can operate in either Master mode

or Slave mode. In Master mode, the service retrieves a reference time from a configured time

source and redistributes it to the Slave services within the workgroup. The time source can be the

local PC clock, an NTP server, or a timecode card installed in a server, such as the

CaptureManager server. In Slave mode, the Time Synchronization Service listens for time

notifications from the workgroup and (optionally) sets the local PC clock to match.

It is important to use only one time synchronism mechanism to set the local PC clocks in the

Interplay environment. If a Time Synchronization Slave service is configured to set the local PC

clock and it detects that some other mechanism (such as Windows 32 Time Services) changes the

local clock, then the Time Sync Slave service will disable itself to avoid the local clock from

jumping back and forth. The Time Sync slave will also post a Warning in the Health Monitor.

TFTP

Copy firmware and configuration files from the Host to the switch using a TFTP application.

You can find several on the Internet. The most common application used at Avid is called

TFTPD32.exe. You can download a copy of this program at the following Web link:

http://tftpd32.jounin.net/.

When configuring the TFTP application makes sure that the IP address of the Server Interface is

on the same subnet as the switch with which you are attempting to communicate. Also, make

sure that the files you are trying to transfer are in the directory designated as the root for the

TFTP application. This is sometimes referred to as the Base Directory.

nMake sure the firewall settings of the device permit incoming unsolicited use of the UDP port 69

used by the TFTP.

Network and Switch Troubleshooting

The following sections include some suggestions that might help you troubleshoot the switch or

clients’ connections to the switch.

Ping and Tracert Commands

Ethernet networking is the backbone for the Avid ISIS workgroup. If your Ethernet network is

not performing properly, it will affect your workgroup. The following sections describe how to

use two commands, ping and tracert, to troubleshoot your network.

Ping

You can use the ping command to confirm that the physical and logical aspects of your network

are configured correctly. Physical aspects include network interface card, cables, and Ethernet

switches. Logical aspects include IP addresses, subnet masks, and routing.

Ping works by sending a packet over the network from an originating host to a destination host.

The destination host receives the packet and sends a response packet over the network to the

originating host. If the originating host receives the response packet, it is a good indication that

the network is configured correctly.

In the ISIS environment you can use the PathDiag tool to do multiple pings using Network

Connectivity Test located in the Custom Test Setting area of the window.

You can use many options with ping. This section discusses two types of ping syntax:

ping

[System Name]

where [System Name] is the network name of the remote system to which you are testing

connectivity

ping

[IP Address]

where [IP Address] is the IP address of the remote system to which you are testing connectivity.

To run the ping command:

1. Open an MS-DOS® command prompt window (click Start > Run and type

cmd

2. At the command line, type the ping command (for example,

ping 192.168.10.5

The ping result should resemble the following:

Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255

Network and Switch Troubleshooting

Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255

Four responses of “Reply from…” indicate the network is configured correctly and the

originating and destination hosts can see each other on the network.

If any one of the responses in the ping result says:

Request timed out.

Destination host unreachable.

it indicates the network is not configured correctly or there are other network problems.

Some items that can cause network problems are:

- Bad, loose, or incorrectly connected cables

- An incorrectly configured IP address or subnet mask on a local or remote system

- Excessive network traffic

Tracert

While ping can test for connectivity between two network hosts, tracert (short for “trace route”)

can verify the network path that the data uses to travel between the two hosts.

Because Avid editing applications are data intensive, it is important that large amounts of data be

transferred between the Avid ISIS and its clients in a timely fashion. An incorrectly configured

network might get the data to its destination, but be too slow for your application to work

effectively.

You can use the tracert command to confirm that the data is traveling along an optimal path. In an

Avid ISIS workgroup, the Avid ISIS and its clients should send traffic directly to each other.

Routers should not be used to direct traffic between them.

It is possible for network traffic to take one path going to a system and a different path coming

back. Therefore, it is important to run tracert from both the Avid ISIS and its clients to test the

data path in both directions.

As with ping, you can use many options with tracert. This section discusses two types of tracert

syntax:

tracert [System Name]

where [System Name] is the network name of the remote system to which you are testing

connectivity

Network and Switch Troubleshooting

tracert [IP Address]

where [IP Address] is the IP address of the remote system to which you are testing connectivity

To run the tracert command:

1. Open an MS-DOS command prompt window (click Start > Run and type

cmd

2. At the command line, type the tracert command (for example,

tracert 192.168.10.5

The tracert result should resemble the following:

If your network is configured correctly, the tracert result will show only one entry and then

indicate that the trace is complete. More than one entry indicates that the traffic is going

through a router and is appropriate for a test of a Zone 3 client, which significantly affects

performance. More than one entry is appropriate for a test of a Zone 3 client.

If your tracert result shows more than one entry, most likely there is an incorrect IP address

or subnet mask configuration on the local host.

Sluggish Switch Performance On the Dell Networking S25

Avid recommends the following configuration setting on the Dell Networking S25 switch to

optimize the switch memory buffers for use in dedicated storage networks. This does not apply

to the Dell Networking S60 or S4810. If you feel that your Dell Networking switch has become

sluggish, use the following information to verify the buffer size. If your buffer does not match the

following information, reload the Avid configuration file; see “Restoring From Flash Memory”

on page 66.

Type the following command to show the buffer profile details for 1 Gb ports.

To verify your 1 Gb port buffer size:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. Type

sh buffer-profile detail int gig 0/1

Global Pre-defined buffer policy: 1Q

Tracing route to [remote system name or IP address] ove

maximum of 30 hops:

1 10 ms <10 ms <10 ms [remote system name or IP address

Trace complete.

One entry indicates

an optimal route.

Network and Switch Troubleshooting

Interface : Gi 0/1

Buffer-profile : -

Dynamic Buffer 1603.75 KB (Current), 1603.75 KB (Configured)

------------------------------------------------------------------

Queue# Dedicated Buffer (KB) | Buffer Packet-Pointers

Current Configured | Current Configured

------------------------------------------------------------------

0 3.00 3.00 | 1920 1920

1 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

2 0.00 0.00 | 0 0

3 0.00 0.00 | 0 0

4 0.00 0.00 | 0 0

5 0.00 0.00 | 0 0

6 0.00 0.00 | 0 0

7 3.00 3.00 | 63 63

4. Type

exit

To verify your 10 Gb port buffer size:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. Type

sh buffer-profile detail int ten 0/25

Global Pre-defined buffer policy: 1Q

Interface : Te 0/25

Buffer-profile : -

Dynamic Buffer 1603.75 KB (Current), 1603.75 KB (Configured)

------------------------------------------------------------------

Queue# Dedicated Buffer (KB) | Buffer Packet-Pointers

Current Configured | Current Configured

------------------------------------------------------------------

0 3.00 3.00 | 1600 1600

1 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

2 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

3 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

Replacing the Network Switch

4 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

5 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

6 3.00 3.00 | 64 64

7 3.00 3.00 | 63 63

4. Type

exit

Replacing the Network Switch

Before replacing a switch in the ISIS environment:

• Have a backup copy of the switch configuration file.

• Disable any Link Aggregation that might be set in your ISIS | 7500 environment. This

prevents odd network behavior and the inevitable trunking errors.

• Disable any trunking to other switches before removing the switch. Any trunking involved

with the switch would be part of the configuration file and would help when reconfiguring

the trunk on the new switch.

• You do not have to shut down the System Director or Engines when replacing a switch,

particularly if you have a redundant switch configuration.

To replace a switch you need a console connection to the switch and a tftp server. The following

are high level steps that assumes the failed switch is still capable of making a tftp backup. If the

switch is completely dead, you must either restore the configuration from a previous backup or

configure it manually.

To capture the switch configuration file:

1. Copy the startup configuration of the failed switch to the tftp server.

2. Install the replacement switch.

3. Configure a temporary interface on the new switch to connect to the tftp server (best to use a

no switchport interface with IP address on same subnet as TFTP server).

4. Copy the backup copy of the old switch startup configuration to the new switch (copy tftp

startup-config).

5. Reload the switch configuration and old switch configuration should be restored on the new

switch.

The specific commands will be different between Cisco and Dell Networking but they all

should be in the switch configuration guide.

Replacing the Network Switch

If a TFTP server is not available:

tUse a console/telnet client such as PUTTY to list the configuration and copy it to a text file,

which can then be pasted back into the new switch and save to NVRAM.

nThe PUTTY scroll back buffer needs to be increased from the default 200 to at least 2000. If you

increase it to 50000 and make the screen longer and wider you can capture “show tech-support”

output,

To replace a switch:

1. Disconnect all network cables.

2. Pull out the power cables from the back of the switch.

3. Replace the failed switch with a new switch in the rack.

4. Replace the power cables in the back of the switch to power the switch on.

5. (Option) If you have transceivers in the failed switch, move the working transceivers into the

new switch.

6. (Option) If you have modified Avid’s default Dell Networking switch configuration, use

your terminal emulation program or telnet into the switch.

Replacing the Network Switch

Avid ships Dell Networking switches configured for ISIS | 5500 configurations. Any

changes you have made to the default configuration would have to be reapplied.

Avid provides sample Cisco switch configurations in the ISIS software kit. Any changes you

have made need to be reapplied.

7. Reconnect all network cables in the front of the switch.

2Avid Network Ports

Most facilities that have an Avid network environment use firewalls to protect their corporate

network. You often need to open holes in your firewall to allow Avid components to

communicate with each other in that network. This section list the ports used in the ISIS and

Interplay environments.

nThere is a wide range of ports used by the Windows operating system that provide network

services for Avid products. For information on ports used by the Windows operating system, see

the Microsoft documentation.

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage

The following table lists the ports used in the ISIS | 7500, ISIS | 5500, and ISIS | 2500

environments. Some ports are common in all environments and others are unique to the ISIS |

5500 or ISIS 7500 | 7000.

ISIS

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Common for all ISIS Environments

ISIS System

Director

21 TCP Anonymous FTP login allowed — open ftp Microsoft ftpd

ftp-anon:

The FTP Service is included in the ISIS | 2500 and used in

the Avid ISIS File Gateway server.

ISIS System

Director

443

3443

UDP System Director ports that are used during the license

activation. The Avid License Control tool utilizes both port

3443 and port 443 for license request and response

communication. Port 3443 is the primary port, but if this

port is blocked, the Activation Service tries port 443

(which is more likely to be open for web communication).

ISIS Storage

Manager

3000 UDP ISIS uServers communication

ISIS Storage

Managers

3001 — 3400 UDP or

TCP

To or from ISIS Client or other uServer

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage

ISIS Storage

Manager

3434, 3435 TCP Data connect ports (clients and other Storage Managers)

ISIS Storage

Manager

5001 UDP System Director to uServer for failover control

ISIS Storage

Manager

5004 UDP Administrative agent and related to uServer (localhost

normally)

The ISIS | 2500 uses two ports for this function and the

ISIS | 7500 just uses 5004.

ISIS System

Director

5005 UDP ISS/IXS status reporting to System Director

ISIS System

Director

5015 TCP Management Console Administrative Login via https

ISIS Storage

Manager, ISS,

and IXS

5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

ISIS System

Director

5000 UDP System Director to System Director failover/resiliency

control

ISIS System

Director

5003 UDP Client, uServer and System Director to System Director

control (well known port).

ISIS System

Director

5004 UDP Administrative server and related to System Director

(localhost normally)

ISIS System

Director

5016 UDP ISIS transfer agent traffic.

ISIS System

Director/Engine

6002 TCP Sentinel License Monitor — open http SafeNet Sentinel

License Monitor httpd 7.3

ISIS | 5500 Environment only

ISIS System

Director/Engine

3071 TCP Array Manager RAID management — open raid-mgt

ISIS Storage

Element

5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

ISIS System

Director/Engine

49156 TCP MegaRaid Monitoring Agent — open

ssl/megaraid-monitor

ISIS

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage

Avid ISIS | 5500, and ISIS | 7500 v2.0 and later supports Active Directory. Active Directory uses

the following ports for both Active Directory client to the Domain Controller, and Domain

Controller to Domain Controller communications. The following table lists all the Active

ISIS | 2500 Environment only

ISIS Storage

Manager

5004, 5009 UDP Administrative agent and related to uServer (localhost

normally)

The ISIS | 2500 uses two ports for this function and the

ISIS | 7500 just uses 5004.

ISIS Clients

ISIS Windows

Client

4000 — 4399 UDP or

TCP

ISIS Client Firewall access to/from System Director for

Storage Manager Data Transfer, Storage Manager msg and

System Director msg traffic (range migration) up to ISIS

v1.3 (dynamic basis for Firewall access)

ISIS Windows

Client

4200 — 4599 UDP or

TCP

ISIS Client Firewall access to/from System Director for

Storage Manager Data Transfer, Storage Manager msg and

System Director msg traffic (range migration) ISIS v1.4

and later (dynamic basis for Firewall access)

Also search the Avid Knowledge Base for “Network

Requirements for ISIS and Interplay Production” at

www.avid.com/US/support.

ISIS Clients 5008 TCP ISIS Client transfer agent.

ISIS Macintosh

Clients

5016 — 5415 UDP or

TCP

ISIS Client Firewall access to/from System Director.

ISIS Linux

Clients

5000 — 5399 UDP ISIS Client for Firewall access to System Director.

ISIS Clients 5017

5013

5014

Server

TCP

UDP

The Avid Benchmark Utility agent is installed with all ISIS

client software installations. The network ports are

configurable through the Avid Benchmark Utility

Preferences.

• Server port: default setting is 5017

• TCP port: default setting is 5013

• UPD port: default setting is 5014

ISIS

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid Interplay Port Usage

Directory ports that may be used by the System Director and clients. The specific ports used

depend on whether or not systems are members of the Active Directory domain and the types of

services requested from the Active Directory resource.

Avid Interplay Port Usage

The following table lists networks ports used by Avid Interplay. This information is useful to

network administrators when configuring the network and firewalls, setting up ISIS Zone 3

clients, and resolving network conflicts.

Active Directory Component Port

Network

Protocol

Active Directory

(Avid ISIS LDAP implementation)

135 TCP

RPC endpoint mapper 135 TCP/UDP

Network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) name

service

137 TCP/UDP

NetBIOS datagram service 138 UDP

NetBIOS session service 139 TCP

RPC dynamic assignment 1024 — 65535 TCP

Server message block (SMB) over IP (Microsoft-DS) 445 TCP/UDP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) 389 TCP

LDAP ping 389 TCP

LDAP connectionless 389 UDP

LDAP over SSL 636 TCP

Global catalog LDAP 3268 TCP

Kerberos 88 TCP/UDP

Domain Name Service (DNS) 53 TCP/UDP

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Access 8321 UDP Server browser.

Avid Interplay Port Usage

80 TCP Server communication.

Access can also be a Media Indexer client (update media

status, Resync), Media Services client (status tool plugin and

submit jobs to archive and Transcode), and Transfer Engine

client (status tool plugin, initiate WG2WG transfers); see

appropriate sections.

Active

Archive

Provider

1433 TCP #Microsoft-SQL-Server (ms-sql-s).

1433 UDP #Microsoft-SQL-Server (ms-sql-s).

1434 TCP #Microsoft-SQL-Monitor (ms-sql-m).

1434 UDP #Microsoft-SQL-Monitor (ms-sql-m).

8192 TCP #FlashNetBackupClient (sdss).

Assist Assist uses Access ports for Interplay Engine

communication. It is also a Media Indexer client. See

appropriate sections for port usage.

Cluster Service 135 TCP RP; also used by Distributed Link Tracking Server - Service

Name TrkSvr and Distributed Transaction Coordinator -

Service Name MSDTC).

Random TCP Randomly allocated high TCP ports; also used by

Distributed Link Tracking Server - Service Name TrkSvr and

Distributed Transaction Coordinator - Service Name

MSDTC).

3343 UDP Cluster Services (service name: ClusSvc).

Delivery

Service

33321 TCP Command port. Also identified in the Interplay

Administration tool under Server Hostname Settings.

20020-

21020

TCP Data ports. To change the default port numbers, see the

Media Services Setup and User’s Guide.

DNS 53 UDP/TCP DNS Client.

iNews 1 TCP iNEWS Inter-system Messaging.

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid Interplay Port Usage

21 TCP (FTP) FTP into iNEWS database: Teleprompters, NewsCutter

newsroom system tool, Data Receiver.

22 TCP/UDP ssh.

25 TCP/UDP sendmail.

67 UDP Used by PCU's to obtain an IP address via bootp.

80 TCP http Web Access, for read-only database access.

513 TCP/UDP rlogin.

600 TCP FTP into Linux partition (obsolete in iNEWS 2.5 and later -

see port 49152).

698 TCP/ UDP Might be required for Web access through cgi-bin.

699 TCP Used by dbvisit (maintenance program) for on-line dbvisits.

1019 TCP Server listens for client connections: iNEWS Workstation,

Web Client, iNEWS COM, Data Receiver, iNEWS Instinct.

1020 TCP Network dbdump / dbrestore between iNEWS Servers.

1020 UDP Server updates/notifications sent to client, specified by

client. Each client running on a machine must bind to a

unique socket. If a user intends to run N sessions of iNEWS

on the same machine, then ports 1020 through 1020 + (N–1)

must be opened in the firewall. (TCP and UDP)

1020 TCP Search results sent to client from server, specified by client.

Each client running on a machine must bind to a unique

socket. If a user intends to run N sessions of iNEWS on the

same machine, then ports 1020 through 1020 + (N–1) must

be opened.

1022 TCP iNEWS bioserver communication. Each bioserver is

connected to every other bioserver. On an ABC system the A

bioserver has a connection to both the B and C bioservers,

The B bioserver is connected to the A and C bioservers. The

C bioserver is connected to the A and B bioservers.

1023 TCP Used by connect and reconnect commands during startup.

5901 TCP/SCTP First remote access port for VNC to Linux UI, might have

more than one VNC session configured (5902, 5903, and so

on). These are not required to run iNEWS.

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid Interplay Port Usage

6100 TCP FTS indexing (configurable).

6101 TCP FTS searching (configurable).

6825 TCP Monitor for ControlAir.

6826 TCP Monitor for MOS.

6827 TCP Monitor for iNEWS Command

49152 TCP

TCP (FTP)

Telnet (obsolete in iNEWS 2.5 and later - see port 49153).

FTP into Linux Partition.

49153 TCP Telnet.

Instinct Instinct uses Access ports for Interplay Engine

communication. It is also a Media Indexer client. Instinct

E3is also an iNEWS client. See appropriate sections for port

usage.

Interplay

Engine

8321 UDP Server browser.

80 TCP Client communication.

Avid Service

Framework

(used with

Interplay)

Ports are dynamic and services register themselves with

firewall to use any port.

161 UDP SNMP.

162 UDP SNMP Traps.

dynamic -

above 1024

TCP TCP/UDP communications/notifications/http servers/snmp.

4160 TCP Jini™ Discovery.

4160 UDP Jini Discovery.

LDAP 389 TCP

636 If SSL is enabled.

Media Services

Engine

8080 TCP Listen for editor clients (SOAP).

1099 TCP Listen; RMI protocol for providers and Status/Admin tool.

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid Interplay Port Usage

42000-4206

TCP If 1099 not available.

Media Services

Providers /

Status Tool

1099 TCP Outbound; RMI protocol for providers and Status/Admin

tool.

42000-4206

TCP If 1099 not available.

NewsCutter 21 Required for NRCS tool.

8080 TCP Outbound; Media Services connection to Media Services

Engine (SOAP).

NewsCutter uses Access ports for Engine communication. It

also runs the Interplay Framework and a local Media

E3Indexer; see appropriate sections for port usage.

ProEncode

Client

8080 TCP/IP SOAP Connection to Media Services (TCP, outbound) - run

on editing systems (NewsCutter).

Transfer Cache 1099 TCP Listen; RMI protocol for providers and Status/Admin tool.

42000-4206

TCP If 1099 not available.

6539 TCP Outbound for Transfer Engine status.

Transfer Engine 6532 TCP/IP Media Connectivity tool (defined in

system32\drivers\etc\services com.avid.mct). The TM server

listens on this port for requests from other TM servers (for

example, initiating a workgroup transfer.).

6535 TCP/IP Playback protocol (defined in system32\drivers\etc\services

com.avid.pbp). This is the default port used by TM Server

for connecting to Playback Servers (Airspace etc.). This is

configurable for some playback servers.

6539 TCP/IP Transfer Engine (defined in system32\drivers\etc\services

com.avid.pbp com.avid.xmgr). The TM Server listens on this

port for incoming requests from the TM Client.

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Avid Interplay Central Port Usage

Interplay Central clients that connect through the public Internet require VPN access into the

server network. All connections pass through the VPN router/firewall through identified ports.

Once the data has passed into the “house network” it is secured using the customer’s existing

network security infrastructure.

Users connected within the corporate LAN/WAN would not typically use VPN access but would

likely need to pass through firewalls and other network security devices with ACLs before

accessing the Avid Interplay network.

nOutbound ACLs should be used to allow packets from the ICS server to the IPC client over

“established” TCP sessions only.

The Interplay Central web service and Interplay Central application services operate on the same

server so there are no proxies or firewalls between these components. Access to the Interplay

Central database is also direct, with no database firewall protection required.

The following table lists the ports used by Interplay Central that should be allowed through the

VPN firewall.

Workgroup

Component Port

Network

Protocol Purpose

Interplay Central

Web application

80 TCP Interplay Common Playback Service (ICPS) HTTP calls

443 IPC HTTPS calls

843 Loading the Flash Player for playback

26000 Inbound ICPS data

5000 Serving outbound JPEG images to the Flash player

5000 –

5399

UDP and

TCP

for ISIS

8000 Optional administration user interface

Interplay Central

mobile

applications

80 TCP IPCS HTTP calls.

443 IPC HTTPS calls

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage

Remote editors using Media Composer | Cloud typically access the Interplay environment using

a secure virtual private network (VPN) connection. Any VPN, Firewall, IPS or other network

security devices between the Sphere clients and Interplay core network need to be configured to

allow access to the Media Composer | Cloud servers. These security devices might require access

configuration based on IP addresses as well as the TCP and UDP ports used by the Sphere

services.

Depending on the security at your site, a VPN connection might not guarantee full access to the

Interplay servers. For example, intranet VPN might give access while extranet VPN might have

restrictions. The VPN is one layer of security and in many cases internal security devices might

also need to be modified. It is the responsibility of the site network administrators to ensure that

the Sphere users have access to the Interplay servers.

If your site implements additional firewalls or other network security devices between the VPN

connection and the Interplay environment, you must open ports on the firewall or security device

for successful communication with the remote client. For information on modifying the port

usage in the Avid Interplay products, see the Avid Interplay documentation. The following table

shows the ports that should be open. In some cases both inbound and outbound ports must be

open.

Port Usage for Media Composer | Cloud

Servers

Component and

Location Port Protocol

Inbound/

Outbound Purpose

Interplay Delivery

Receiver

80 TCP Inbound

only

Communication with the Interplay Engine

33321 TCP Inbound

only

Communication port. The default is 33321

but you can change the value in the Interplay

Administrator tool.

User defined

range starting

at 20020

TCP Inbound

only

Data ports. The default range is 20020

through 21020 but you can lock down the

range to the number of Sphere users you

have in the field.You need one port for each

active delivery job. Each concurrent Sphere

user requires one port. For more information,

see the Media Composer | Cloud

documentation.

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage

58889 TCP Inbound

only

Web Services. The Web Services

implementation used by Sphere is

automatically installed on the Delivery

Receiver system when you check the

Delivery Receiver with Sphere option.

7 TCP Inbound/

Outbound

Jini server verification

ICPS server 80 TCP Inbound

only

Communication with the ICPS playback

service

5000 TCP Inbound

only

Serving outbound JPEG images to Flash

player and Sphere clients

26000 TCP Inbound

only

Inbound ICPS data

843 TCP Inbound

only

Loading the Flash player for playback

443 TCP Inbound

only

HTTPS communication

System running the DNS

server

53 UDP Inbound

only

DNS communication

Interplay Engine 80 TCP Inbound/

Outbound

Client communication

7 TCP Inbound/

Outbound

Jini server verification for Remote Upload.

System running the Avid

Service Framework

Lookup Service

4160 TCP Inbound

only

Communication with remote client

56025 through

56399

TCP Inbound/

Outbound

Jini connection

In order for these limited port number ranges

to apply to the Lookup Service, you must

add a custom vmoptions file. For more

information, see the Media Composer |

Cloud documentation.

Port Usage for Media Composer | Cloud

Servers (Continued)

Component and

Location Port Protocol

Inbound/

Outbound Purpose

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage

Systems running the Media

Indexer servers

56025 through

56399

TCP Inbound/

Outbound

Jini connection

In order for these limited port number ranges

to apply to the Media Indexer, you must

change the vmoptions file. For more

information, see the Media Composer |

Cloud documentation.

24444 through

24450

TCP Inbound

only

Media Indexer jmx process

Port Usage for Media Composer | Cloud

Servers (Continued)

Component and

Location Port Protocol

Inbound/

Outbound Purpose

3Dell Networking Switches

This section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering Dell Networking switches

in the Avid ISIS environment. Avid preconfigures Dell Networking switches (Dell Networking

S25N, S25P (fiber), S60, and S4810) for the ISIS | 5500 environments but any of the switches

can be custom configured for your environment by your network administrator.

nThe Dell Networking S25N and S25P (fiber) switches have the same design configuration. All the

setup and configuration information in this guide applies to both models, the only difference is

the S25P uses 1 Gb optical Ethernet ports in place of 1 Gb copper Ethernet ports. The S25N

offers four shared 1 Gb SPF optical ports, when these four ports are used (21 – 24), the copper

Ethernet ports with the same port numbers are disabled. For more information, see the

manufacturer’s documentation.

Dell Networking Switch Configuration

Dell Networking switches are preconfigured with Avid specific ISIS | 5500 configurations. A

backup copy of the Avid configuration is stored on the Dell Networking switch. The Avid

configuration files support the configurations described under “ISIS | 5500 Network Zone

Configurations” on page 26. For list of ISIS | 5500 client connection options see “ISIS | 5500

Switch Consideration” on page 26.

nThe Avid configuration file is provided in flash memory on the switch and in the Avid ISIS

software kit in the following location:

[drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS

x000\Force10\

. Configuration files in the software kit typically are a newer version than the

configuration file shipped on the switch.

A VLAN has been setup that includes all of the 1 Gb and 10 Gb ports and is configured with an

IP address for management purposes. The management IP address is 192.168.255.254/24. For

information on accessing the switch through the management IP address, see “Configuring the

Dell Networking Switch Through a Network Connection” on page 64.

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules

The Dell Networking S25 switch has two expansion slots in the back of the switch, into which

you can insert either a dual port 10 Gb Ethernet module or 12 Gb stacking modules. The 10 Gb

module provides a 10 Gb Ethernet connection between the Avid ISIS | 5500 Engine and the

switch. The 12 Gb module is for stacking two Dell Networking switches, one module is needed

in each switch. Modules are ordered separately and can install in either slot on the back of the

Dell Networking switch. The Dell Networking S25 switches support up to four Engines with two

10 Gb Ethernet modules in a single switch or two 10 Gb Ethernet modules in stacked switches.

cAll Dell Networking switches are shipped from Avid with a switch configuration file that

supports the switch configurations documented in this guide. Avid recommends you install

optional switch modules before you power on the switch for the first time. The appropriate

switch configuration is read during power-up. If you install or remove switch modules after

power on, and have not changed the Avid switch configuration, the Avid configuration

automatically adjust to the changes. If you have modified the switch configuration in any

way, see “Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration” on page 66.

The Dell Networking S25 Ethernet switch has been configured for all supported Avid 5500 |

5000 configurations. After setting up the switch, the proper configuration is detected at power

on. For more information on the Dell Networking switch see “Accessing the Dell Networking

Switch” on page 63.

nThe Dell Networking S25N and S25P (fiber) switches have the same design configuration. All the

setup and configuration information in this guide applies to both models, the only difference is

the S25P uses 1 Gb optical Ethernet ports in place of 1 Gb copper Ethernet ports. The S25N

offers four shared 1 Gb SPF optical ports, when these four ports are used (21 – 24), the copper

Ethernet ports with the same port numbers are disabled. For more information, see the

manufacturer’s documentation.

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules

Dell Networking S25N Switch — Front

Avid has also qualified the following optical adapters to be used with the Dell Networking S24P

optical (fibre) switch:

• Macintosh clients have been qualified with the Small Tree PEG1F single port or PEG2F dual

port optical adapters in slot 2 of a Macintosh Pro Nehalem system (2.66 GHz or 2.93 GHz)

• Windows clients have been qualified with the 1 Gb Intel® Pro 1000 PF Ethernet adapter.

10 Gb Ethernet S25 Switch Connections

The optional 10 Gb Ethernet board in the Avid ISIS | 5500 connects to a switch using the 10 Gb

Ethernet connection. If you need to connect more than 20 clients using the S25 switch, see

“Stacking the Dell Networking S25 Switches” on page 58.

To connect the Avid ISIS | 5500 to a 10 Gb Ethernet port on the switch:

1. (If connected) Remove both power cords from the back of the switch.

2. Remove the left blank faceplate cover on the back of the switch by removing the two screws

that secure the cover to the switch.

3. Insert the 10 Gb Ethernet module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed.

Dell Networking S25 Switch — Module Installation

XFP25

XFP26

Ethernet 1 Gb Ports

LEDs

Alarm

XFP27

XFP28

SFP

Ports (21-24)

Status Panel

Shared

Ports (21-24)

Stack ID

Indicator

LED

P28

XFP26

XFP25

Alarm

STACK ID

RJ-45 Console Port

S25-01-GE-24V

Link/Active

Indicator LEDs

(SFP Ports 21-24)

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules

4. Secure the module in the switch with the two captive thumb screws.

5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if installing a second 10 Gb module in the right side slot on the

switch.

6. Insert an XFP transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the

switch.

Inserting the XFP Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

7. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the Avid ISIS system.

8. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch.

nUse standard duplex 10 foot (3 meter) LC to LC cables for the 10 Gb connections. For LC to LC

cable specifications, see “Supported Cabling” on page 113.

9. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the ISIS system.

10. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch. The Avid switch configuration

file automatically detects the 10 Gb modules. If you need to change your switch

configuration, see “Accessing the Dell Networking Switch” on page 63.

nAll Dell Networking switches shipped from Avid include a switch configuration file that supports

the 1 Gb, 10 Gb, and stacking configurations. For valid switch configurations, see “ISIS | 7500

Network Zone Configurations” on page 21, “ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations” on

page 26, and “ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations” on page 30.

Stacking the Dell Networking S25 Switches

Avid supports stacking two Dell Networking S25 switches. The expansion slots in the Dell

Networking switches allow you to stack similar switches together into a single virtual switch.

When two Dell Networking S25 switches are stacked, you have the capability of connecting up

to 48, 1 Gb clients. The stacking modules are ordered separately and install in the back of the

Dell Networking switch.

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules

The Dell Networking stacking modules use a 12 Gb connection between the two S25 switches.

Once the modules are installed, connect the stacking cables as described in the following

procedure. For more information on stacking the Dell Networking switches, see the

documentation provided by the switch manufacturer. The stacked switch configuration uses LC

connectors to connect the cables to the switch.

nIf using a stacked switch configuration, the 10 Gb connection from the Avid ISIS can be to either

switch.

To stack Dell Networking S25 switches:

1. Install a 12 Gb stacking module into the right slot of the Dell Networking switch, similar to

the process described in “Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules” on page 56.

2. Remove the right blank cover on the back of the that switch as you did when installing the

10 Gb module.

3. Insert the stacking module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed.

4. Secure the stacking module in the switch with the two captive thumb screws.

5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 on the right slot of the second switch.

6. Connect the stacking cable from one stacking port on the top switch to one stacking port on

the bottom switch.

nEither one of the ports on the stacking module can be used to connect the stacking module to the

other.

Dell Networking S25 Switch — Stacking Module Configuration

nThe Avid default Dell Networking switch configuration automatically detects whether modules

are installed or not. You do not need to modify your switch configuration for the addition of the

stacking modules.

7. Plug in the two power cords to power on your switch.

The Avid switch configuration file automatically detects the 12 Gb modules. If you need to

change your switch configuration, see “Accessing the Dell Networking Switch” on page 63.

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules

nWhen connecting the 10 Gb Ethernet clients, evenly divide the number of client between the two

switches so the network load is spread across both switches.

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules

The Dell Networking S60 switch has two expansion slots: one in the front and one in the back of

the switch. The 10 Gb module provides a 10 Gb Ethernet connection between the Avid ISIS and

the switch. The 24 Gb module is for stacking two S60 switches, one module is needed in each

switch. Modules are ordered separately and can install in either the front or rear slot of the Dell

Networking S60 switch. The Dell Networking S60 switches support two 10 Gb Ethernet

modules in a single switch or two 10 Gb Ethernet modules in a stacked switches.

cAll Dell Networking switches shipped from Avid with a switch configuration file that

supports the switch ISIS | 5500 configurations. Avid recommends you install optional

switch modules before you power on the switch for the first time. The appropriate switch

configuration is read during power-up. If you install or remove switch modules after power

on, and have not changed the Avid switch configuration, the Avid configuration

automatically adjust to the changes. If you have modified the switch configuration in any

way, see “Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration” on page 66.

The Dell Networking S60 Ethernet switches have been configured for all supported Avid ISIS |

5500 configurations. After setting up the switch, the proper configuration is detected at power

on. For more information on the Dell Networking switch see “Accessing the Dell Networking

Switch” on page 63.

Dell Networking S60 Switch — Rear

10 Gb Ethernet S60 Switch Connections

The optional 10 Gb Ethernet board in the Avid ISIS connects to a switch using the 10 Gb

Ethernet connection. If you need to connect more than 44 clients using the S60 switch, see

“Stacking the Dell Networking S60 Switches” on page 62.

Ethernet Ports SFP Ports Optional Module

Management ports

Stack ID

Alarm LEDs

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules

To connect the Avid ISIS to a 10 Gb Ethernet port on the switch:

1. (If connected) Remove both power cords from the front of the switch.

2. Remove the blank faceplate cover on the back of the switch by removing the screw that

secures the cover to the switch.

3. Insert the 10 Gb Ethernet module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed.

Dell Networking S60 Switch — Module Installation

4. Secure the module in the switch with the captive thumb screw.

5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if installing a second 10 Gb module in the front slot on the switch.

6. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the

switch.

Inserting the SFP+ Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port

7. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the Avid ISIS.

8. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch.

nUse a standard duplex 10 foot (3 meter) LC to LC cable for the 10 Gb connections. For LC to LC

cable specifications, see “Supported Cabling” on page 113.

9. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the ISIS system.

Front Rear

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules

Stacking the Dell Networking S60 Switches

Avid supports stacking two Dell Networking S60 switches. The expansion slots in the Dell

Networking switches allow you to stack similar switches together into a single virtual switch.

When two Dell Networking S60 switches are stacked you have the capability of connecting up to

88 1 Gb clients. The stacking modules are ordered separately and install in either the front or

back slot of the Dell Networking S60 switch.

The Dell Networking S60 stacking modules use a 24 Gb connection between the two switches.

Once the modules are installed, connect the stacking cables as described in the following

procedure. For more information on stacking the Dell Networking switches, see the

documentation provided by the switch manufacturer. The stacked switch configuration uses a

stacking cable to interconnect switches.

nIf using a stacked switch configuration, the 10 Gb connection from the Avid ISIS can be to either

switch.

Install a 24 Gb stacking module into the front left slot of the Dell Networking S60 switch, similar

to the process described in “10 Gb Ethernet S60 Switch Connections” on page 60.

To stack Dell Networking S60 switches:

1. Remove the blank cover on the front of the Dell Networking S60 switch.

2. Insert the stacking module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed.

3. Secure the stacking module in the switch with the captive thumb screw.

4. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 on the front slot of the second switch.

5. Connect the stacking cable from the stacking port on the top switch to the stacking port on

the bottom switch.

Dell Networking S60 Switch — Stacking Module Configuration

nThe Avid default Dell Networking S60 switch configuration automatically detects whether

modules are installed or not. You do not need to modify your switch configuration for the

addition of the stacking modules.

6. Plug in the two power cords to power on your switch.

Dell Networking S4810 Port Configuration

The Avid switch configuration file automatically detects the 24 Gb modules. If you need to

change your switch configuration, see “Accessing the Dell Networking Switch” on page 63.

nWhen connecting the 10 Gb Ethernet clients, evenly divide the number of client between the two

switches so the network load is spread across both switches.

Dell Networking S4810 Port Configuration

Avid ships the Dell Networking S4810 switch preconfigured for an Avid ISIS | 5500

environment. This configuration has specific requirements on where the Engines and clients

need to be connected. The S4810 switch contains 48 dual-speed 1/10 Gb (SFP+) ports (as well as

four 40 Gb QSFP+ uplinks not supported by Avid). The S4810 switch ports are numbered as

shown in the following illustration. Engines and clients connect as follows:

• Avid ISIS | 5500 Engines connect via 10 Gb to ports 0 – 5 (these six ports are configured for

10 Gb connections and require 10 Gb transceivers)

• Client connect to ports 6 – 47 (these 42 ports are configured for 1 Gb connections and

require 1 Gb transceivers, either optical or 1000BASE-T copper))

The Dell Networking S4810 Ethernet switches have been configured for all supported ISIS |

5500 configurations. After setting up the switch, the proper configuration is detected at power

on. For more information on the Dell Networking switch see “Accessing the Dell Networking

Switch” on page 63.

nThe Dell Networking S4810 switch is also qualified as an External Expansion Switch (EXS) to

interconnect Management Domains in the ISIS | 7500 environment. Configuration files for the

S4810 EXS are available in the ISIS software kit.

Accessing the Dell Networking Switch

Two methods for accessing the switch are described in the following sections.

•“Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through a Network Connection” on page 64

•“Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through the Serial Port” on page 64

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Accessing the Dell Networking Switch

nIf you are viewing the Dell Networking console while the switch is powered on, errors might be

seen during start-up for devices that are not in the running configuration. These can be safely

ignored. If you change the running configuration in memory and save it, these errors will not be

seen on the next restart. Errors are shown in the “Sample Switch Output” on page 68.

Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through a Network Connection

A Management IP address has been configured so that a network connection can made to any of

the standard 1 Gb ports (or 10 Gb port if the module is installed) on the Dell Networking switch.

The Avid switch configuration file groups the 1 Gb Ethernet ports as members of a VLAN that

responds to the IP address of 192.168.255.254 (S25 or S60) or 192.168.255.253 (S4810). Use

the Management IP address to modify the switch configuration file through a network

connection.

nThe Avid configuration on the Dell Networking switch has the Telnet function enabled. If you

reload default Dell Networking configuration, the Telnet function is not enabled. The Telnet

function requires a user name (avid) and a password (avid).

To configure the Dell Networking switch through a Telnet connection:

1. Using a laptop (or computer), assign a static IP address of

192.168.255.1

and a Netmask

255.255.255.0

to the network adapter (NIC) in the laptop (or computer).

2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Ethernet port on the laptop (or computer) and any 1

Gb Ethernet port on the switch.

3. Make sure your switch is powered on.

4. From the laptop (or computer), click Start > Run.

5. Type

Telnet 192.168.255.254

(S25 or S60) or 192.168.255.253 (S4810) or the current

management IP address if it has been changed, and press

Enter

6. You are prompted for a user name, type

avid

7. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

Configuring the Dell Networking Switch Through the Serial Port

A serial connection can be used to access the Dell Networking switch configuration file. This is

done with an Ethernet cable and the following.

• A laptop (or computer) connected to the Console port of the Dell Networking switch

• A terminal emulation application such as xterm, Terminator, or PuTTY

• A standard Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at either end and long enough to reach

between the computer and the Dell Networking switch

• RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (included with the Dell Networking switch)

Accessing the Dell Networking Switch

To configure the Dell Networking switch through a serial connection:

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Console port of the Dell Networking switch.

- The Dell Networking S25 switch uses a standard RJ-45 console port located on the left

side of front panel.

Dell Networking S25 Switch — Console Port

- The Dell Networking S4810 switch uses a custom RJ-45 port on the right side of the

switch.

- The Dell Networking S60 switch ships with a USB adapter that plugs into a console port

on the right rear of the switch.

Dell Networking S60 Switch — Console Port

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (included with the

switch) and plug the DB-9 adapter into the serial port on your laptop (or computer).

3. Start your terminal emulation program.

4. Follow your the on screen instructions selecting a COM port with the following settings for

your serial connection.

nIn most systems, the serial port uses COM1.

arm

STACK ID

USB console port

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

Access the Dell Networking switch console as previously described either through a serial or

Telnet (management IP address) connection, and do the following.

The Dell Networking switch configuration file can be seen by accessing the switch console,

entering enable mode (typing

), and typing in the command

show run

nThe default Dell Networking configuration is not the same as the Avid default configuration. If

you reload the default configuration according to the Dell Networking documentation, you will

not get the Avid default configuration.

The Dell Networking documentation also has a reference to a router ISIS mode. This ISIS mode

is not associated with Avid ISIS.

Restoring From Flash Memory

A copy of the Avid configuration file is saved in the flash memory of the Dell Networking

switch.

To copy the Avid configuration file from flash memory in the switch:

1. From the System Director, use your terminal emulation or telnet into the switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

Copy flash://avid-default startup-config

A message displays stating “File with the same name already exist. Proceed to copy the file

[confirm yes/no]:” type

yes

and press Enter.

If the copy is successful, you see the following: (number of “!” and bytes copied could vary

slightly):

Option Setting

Bits per second 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control None

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

6982 bytes successfully copied

5. Type

6. Type

Reload

7. You are sometimes prompted to save, type

8. When asked to reload, type

Yes

nWhen the Dell Networking S25 switch restarts, a Disconnected message appears; log back in

before continuing.

9. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

10. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Wr mem

11. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Reload

12. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Yes

13. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch

setup.

nA sample output when restoring from flash is provided; see “Sample Switch Output” on page 68.

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

Sample Switch Output

The following is a sample of the switch output displayed when viewed thorough your terminal

emulation program or telnet.

ISIS_Force10>en Password:

ISIS_Force10#copy flash://avid-default startup-config

File with same name already exist.

Proceed to copy the file [confirm yes/no]: yes

1346 bytes successfully copied

ISIS_Force10# reload

System configuration has been modified. Save? [yes/no]: no

Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]: yes

00:04:28: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %CHMGR-5-RELOAD: User request to reload the

chassis

U-Boot

[The switch is restarted and displays System Boot information.]

[At the end of the restart several error messages are displayed. This is

normal and varies, depending if the 10 Gb modules are installed on your

switch.]

ISIS_Force10# untagged TenGigabitEthernet 0/25-26

% Error: Value out of range at "^" marker.

ISIS_Force10# untagged TenGigabitEthernet 0/27-28

% Error: Value out of range at "^" marker.

ISIS_Force10# untagged TenGigabitEthernet 1/25-26

% Error: Value out of range at "^" marker.

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

ISIS_Force10# untagged TenGigabitEthernet 1/27-28

% Error: Value out of range at "^" marker.

Avid ISIS Force10 Base Configuration Version V1.4 4/8/2010

ISIS_Force10>

ISIS_Force10>en

Password:

ISIS_Force10#wr mem

00:03:42: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %FILEMGR-5-FILESAVED: Copied running-config to

startup-config in flash by default

ISIS_Force10#

ISIS_Force10#reload

Proceed with reload [confirm yes/no]: yes

00:03:59: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %CHMGR-5-RELOAD: User request to reload

U-Boot

[The switch is restarted and displays System Boot information.]

Avid ISIS Force10 Base Configuration Version V1.4 4/8/2010

% Info: For the global pre-defined buffer profile to take effect, please

save the config and reload the system.

ISIS_Force10>00:00:28: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %SEC-5-LOGIN_SUCCESS: Login

successful for user on line console

00:00:32: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-OSTATE_UP: Changed interface state to up:

Gi 0/24

00:00:32: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-ACTIVE: Changed Vlan interface state to

active: Vl 10

00:00:32: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-OSTATE_UP: Changed interface state to up:

Vl 10

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

ISIS_Force10>

Restoring From the Avid Software Kit

This section describes how to restore the Avid default Dell Networking switch configuration to

your switch from the ftp folder on your ISIS | 5500 System Director. The procedure in this

section assumes the following:

• The System Director has been setup and the Avid ISIS software has been installed.

• The switch is connected to the ISIS environment.

• The IP Address on the ISIS | 5500 Engines are configured with the default values

(192.168.255.11, 13, 14, 16 for 1 Gb or 192.168.255.21 for 10 Gb)

nThe Avid default configuration files (avid-default) are also located on the Avid ISIS software

installer kit [drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS 5000\Dell Networking\. The configuration files

are text files that can be viewed using an application such as WordPad. You should upgrade your

switch to the latest configuration file found in the ISIS software kit.

To copy the Avid configuration file from the Avid software kit to the switch:

1. On System Director copy the Avid supplied Dell Networking configuration file:

From — [Avid software kit]:

\Switch Configuration\ISIS 5000\Dell

Networking\

switch folder

To —

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid ISIS Shared\ftp\

2. From the System Director, use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

3. Type

4. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

5. Copy the new configuration (replace “S25” with “S60” or “S4810” in the following path if

using the S60 or S4810 switch).

tFor 1 Gb type “

copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.11/

avid-default startup-config

”

tFor 10 Gb type “

copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.21/

avid-default startup-config

”

When asked to confirm the file copy type

yes

and press Enter.

If the copy is successful, you see the following:

(number of “!” and bytes copied could vary slightly)

2831 bytes successfully copied

6. Type

Reload

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

7. You are sometimes prompted to save, type

8. When asked to reload, type

Yes

nWhen you perform a reload the Dell Networking S25 switch restarts, you see a Disconnected

message, and have to log back in before continuing.

9. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

10. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Wr mem

11. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Reload

12. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Yes

13. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch

setup

Turning on Flow Control in the Dell Networking S25 Switch

The Avid default Dell Networking S25N and S25P (fiber) switch configurations do not have

Flow Control turned on. Flow Control is needed to support ISIS | 5500 10 Gb clients. Use the

following procedure to turn on Flow Control in the Dell Networking switch.

nAvid is turning rx and tx

in the Forece10 S25 switch, but the Forec10 S60 and S4810 switches

have rx

with tx

off

in the Avid default configuration.

To turn on Flow Control:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

Int range tengigabitethernet 0/25 - 28

Depending on your Dell Networking S25 switch module options, one of the following

command would be used in place of this step.

tLeft 10 Gb module installed (numbered right to left, facing rear)

Int range

tengigabitethernet 0/27 - 28

tRight 10 Gb module installed (numbered right to left, facing rear)

Int range

tengigabitethernet 0/25 - 26

tRight stacking module installed (numbered right to left, facing rear)

Int range

tengigabitethernet 1/25 - 26

6. Type

flowcontrol rx on tx on threshold 1024 1024 1054

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration

nThe following steps turn the port off and back on to enable the change. Make sure this isn't an

interface from which you are gaining remote access because you will be disconnected.

7. Type

shut

8. Type

no shut

9. Type

exit

10. Type

exit

11. Type

wr mem

12. Type

exit

To confirm the setting change, look for the “Flowcontrol rx on tx on” entry:

1. Type

2. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

3. Type

sho int tengigabitethernet 0/25

(port number depends on optional modules).

Information similar to the following should display, verify “Flowcontrol rx on tx on” is

included in the configuration:

TenGigabitEthernet 0/25 is up, line protocol is up

Hardware is Dell NetworkingEth, address is 00:01:e8:d6:84:7b

Current address is 00:01:e8:d6:84:7b

Pluggable media present, XFP type is 10GBASE-SR

Medium is MultiRate, Wavelength is 850.00nm

XFP receive power reading is -4.0994dBm

Interface index is 40436228

Internet address is not set

MTU 1554 bytes, IP MTU 1500 bytes

LineSpeed 10000 Mbit

Flowcontrol rx on tx on

ARP type: ARPA, ARP Timeout 04:00:00

Last clearing of "show interface" counters 4w5d1h

Queueing strategy: fifo

Input Statistics:

4372398864 packets, 5575634120385 bytes

645279553 64-byte pkts, 15320069 over 64-byte pkts, 30588757 over

127-byte pkts

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

7206136 over 255-byte pkts, 59117205 over 511-byte pkts, 3614887144

over 10

23-byte pkts

693485 Multicasts, 34501 Broadcasts

0 runts, 0 giants, 682022 throttles

0 CRC, 0 overrun, 0 discarded

Output Statistics:

8393098546 packets, 12349453356270 bytes, 0 underruns

155227351 64-byte pkts, 26414194 over 64-byte pkts, 54970467 over

127-byte pkts

47132113 over 255-byte pkts, 8010284 over 511-byte pkts, 8101344137

over 10

23-byte pkts

151510 Multicasts, 283941 Broadcasts, 8392663095 Unicasts

0 throttles, 0 discarded, 0 collisions

Rate info (interval 299 seconds):

Input 00.00 Mbits/sec, 0 packets/sec, 0.00% of line-rate

Output 00.00 Mbits/sec, 1 packets/sec, 0.00% of line-rate

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

This section describes how to customize the Dell Networking switch configuration to uplink to

your house network. The procedure in this section assumes the following:

• The System Director has been setup and the Avid ISIS software has been installed.

• The Dell Networking switch is currently running with the “avid-default” configuration

loaded and has not been modified.

• The Avid ISIS is connected to the Dell Networking switch using either the 1 Gb or 10 Gb

connection.

• The IP Address on the ISIS | 5500 Engine are configured with the default values

(192.168.255.11, 13, 14, 16 for 1 Gb or 192.168.255.21 for 10 Gb)

nYou might need to change the IP address on the ISIS | 5500 Engines and clients when

customizing your uplink in these procedures.

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

Network Setup Requirements

You need to obtain following information from your corporate Information Technology (IT)

department before you customize your Dell Networking uplink:

• Uplink IP address for Vlan or Port IP address/subnet mask

______.______.______.______ /_____ (slash notation for subnet mask)

• Vlan IP address for local subnet ______.______.______.______ /_____ (slash notation for

subnet mask)

• Switch's default gateway Address ______.______.______.______

• (Optional) DHCP server (ip helper addresses)

- First: ______.______.______.______

- Second: ______.______.______.______

• Static IP addresses for each Avid ISIS Engine; four IP addresses for the 1 Gb connections,

one IP addresses per Engine for the 10 Gb connections)

• Port on a corporate network switch to connect the Dell Networking switch

Configure Dell Networking Switch for Uplink On the Dell Networking S25

After you have obtained the information previously listed for from your corporate administrator,

configure the Dell Networking switch as using the following procedure.

To copy the Avid configuration file from flash memory in the switch:

1. On System Director copy the Avid supplied Dell Networking configuration file:

From — [Avid software kit]:

\Switch Configuration\ISIS 5000\Dell

Networking\

switch folder

To —

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Avid ISIS Shared\ftp\

2. Make a copy of the “avid-port-uplink” or “avid-vlan-uplink” file in the same folder and

name it “custom-config.”

a. Choose “avid-port-uplink” if you want to use a single port with one IP address to uplink.

b. Choose “avid-vlan-uplink” if you want to use a VLAN with routing enabled.

3. Edit the copied file, using the information above from IT (preferably using wordpad.exe

instead of notepad.exe)

a. Set Uplink IP address in “int gig 0/24” or “int vlan 110” depending on the type chosen

in Step 2.

b. In “int Vlan 10” set the following:

- ISIS Vlan IP address

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

- (Optional) Set the ip helper addresses

c. Set the IP route from 10.10.10.1 to your default gateway.

d. Increment Local Version number.

4. Save the file.

5. Telnet to the switch via 192.168.255.254 (S25 or S60) or 192.168.255.253 (S4810) or use

serial Use your terminal emulation connection.

6. You are prompted for a user, type

avid

7. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

8. Enter enable mode, type

9. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

10. Copy the new configuration (replace “S25” with “S60” or S4810 in the following path if

using the S60 or S4810 switch).

tFor 1 Gb type “

copy

ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.11/custom-config

startup-config

”

tFor 10 Gb type “

copy

ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.21/custom-config

startup-config

”

When asked to confirm the file copy type

yes

and press Enter.

If the copy is successful, you see the following:

(number of “!” and bytes copied could vary slightly)

2831 bytes successfully copied

11. Type

Reload

12. You are sometimes prompted to save, type

13. When asked to reload, type

Yes

nWhen you perform a reload the Dell Networking S25 switch restarts, you see a Disconnected

message, and have to log back in before continuing.

14. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

15. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Wr mem

16. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Reload

17. (Dell Networking S25 only) Type

Yes

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

18. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch

setup

19. Connect an Ethernet cable (Cat6) from port 24 of the Dell Networking switch, to the switch

port provided by your IT department.

nBe sure to set the Gateway, DNS, and any other settings as specified by your IT department. This

cannot be done through the Avid “Network Configuration Tool” and must be done manually

through the Windows controls.

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN

The Avid default Dell Networking switch configuration includes a VLAN with an IP address of

192.168.255.254/24

. If this IP address conflicts with your corporate network, use the

following procedure to reassign the IP address on the Dell Networking switch.

nYou might need to change the IP address on the ISIS | 5500 Engine and the clients when doing

this procedure.

To change the IP Address of the VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

int vlan 10

6. Type

ip address 192.168.10.2/24

nThe IP address replaces the default

192.168.255.254/24

IP address to

192.168.10.2/24

The

192.168.10.2/24

is an example and you need to assign an address that does not conflict

with your network.

7. Type

untagged gi 0/1-24

8. Type

untagged te 0/25-28

9. Type

no shut

10. Type

exit

11. Type

exit

12. Type

wr mem

13. Type

exit

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

n You cannot assign an IP address or untagged ports to VLAN 1 because it is the default VLAN on

the switch. To assign an IP address and untagged ports to a VLAN, you need to create a new

VLAN.

Changing the IP Address Associated with the Corporate Uplink

To set the IP Address for the corporate uplink:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

int gig 0/1

6. Type

ip address 192.168.10.1/24

7. Type

no shut

8. Type

exit

9. Type

wr mem

10. Type

exit

nYou cannot assign an IP address to a port if that switch port is enabled. Adding an IP address to

an enabled switch port makes it a layer 2 port.

Changing Buffer Pool to a Single Queue

To create single queue:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

buffer-profile global 1q

6. Type

exit

7. Type

wr mem

8. Type

Reload

9. Type

Yes

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

Removing/Adding Ports Associated with a VLAN

To add ports associated with a VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

int vlan x

(where x is the VLAN number).

6. Type

untagged gig 0/a-0/b (where a and b are the port numbers)

7. Type

exit

8. Type

exit

9. Type

wr mem

10. Type

Yes

To remove ports associated with a VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

int vlan x

(where x is the VLAN number).

6. Type

no untagged gig 0/a-0/b (where a and b are the port numbers)

7. Type

exit

8. Type

exit

9. Type

wr mem

10. Type

Yes

Creating a Link Aggregation

To creating a link aggregation:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

interface port-channel 10

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch

6. Type

no shutdown

7. Type

switchport

8. Type

channel-member gig 0/22-23

9. Type

exit

10. Type

int vlan 10

11. Type

untagged port-channel 10

12. Type

exit

13. Type

exit

14. Type

wr mem

15. Type

Yes

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP

To use DHCP on the clients that are connected to the Avid Production switch you must add an IP

Helper Address to each VLAN. The IP Helper Address points the hosts to the DHCP Server that

is on the house network.

To add an IP Helper Address:

1. Use your terminal emulation or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

4. Type

conf

5. Type

int vlan n

(where n is the VLAN)

6. Type

ip helper-address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where x's equals the IP address of the

DHCP server)

7. Type

exit

8. Type

exit

9. Type

wr mem

10. Type

Yes

Upgrading FTOS

To upgrade the ftos (Dell Networking operating system):

1. Type

2. Type

upgrade system tftp://tftp_server_ip_address/ftos_file_name

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS Environment

3. Type

Reload

4. Type

Yes

Upgrading U-Boot

To upgrade the u-boot (universal bootloader):

1. Type

2. Type

upgrade boot tftp://tftp_server_ip_address/u-boot_file_name

3. Type

Reload

4. Type

Yes

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS

Environment

Depending on the quantity of available 10 Gb ports on the core (upstream) switch and the

bandwidth/resilience required, multiple switches can be cascaded from the core switch.

For example, an S4810 switch using eight 10 Gb ports can be connected to four S25N switches

with 20 Gb aggregate interconnects. The same switch with four 10 Gb ports can cascade two

S25N switches, each using a single 10 Gb uplink, while connecting two ISIS | 5500 Engines.

The following provides guidance on cascaded switch configurations supported in the Avid

ISIS | 5500 environment using Dell Networking switches:

• Dell Networking S25N cascaded from a core Dell Networking S4810, S60, or S25N switch

• Dell Networking S60 cascaded from a core Dell Networking S4810, S60, or S25N switch

• Dell Networking S4810 cascaded from a core Dell Networking S60, S25N, S4810 switch

When cascading switches:

1. Attach the ISIS to the first switch.

2. Before connecting the second 10 Gb cables, Telnet or serial to the second switch.

3. You are prompted for a user name/password, default is avid/avid.

4. Type

5. You are prompted for a password, type

avid

6. Type

conf

7. Type

int vlan 10

8. Type

ip address 192.168.255.253/24

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS Environment

9. Type

exit

10. Type

exit

11. Attach the 10 Gb cable to the second switch.

To test:

1. Attach a client and assign it an IP address in the proper subnet.

2. Ping client from the ISIS system.

The following is a typical example of cascaded switches using ISIS | 5500.

4Cisco Switches

This section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering the Cisco switch in the

Avid ISIS environment. Avid has qualified the Cisco Catalyst® 4900M and 4948E switches. The

Cisco switches do not come preconfigured with Avid configurations. All Cisco switches need to

be configured for your environment by your network administrator.

Sample Avid configuration files for Cisco 4900M and 4948E switches are included in the

Installer link of the Management Console.

nThe Avid configuration file is provided in the Avid ISIS software kit in the following location:

[drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS x000\Cisco\49xx\

Accessing the Cisco Switch

The Avid configuration in the Cisco switch supports the following configurations:

• A single Cisco switch supports up to 48 1 Gb clients.

- A Catalyst 4900M comes with 8 x 10 Gb ports and supports a maximum of 40 x 1 Gb

ports.

- A Catalyst 4948E and Catalyst 4948-10GE comes with 48 x 1 Gb copper ports and 4 x

10 Gb/1 Gb optical ports (a cascaded configuration is shown in “Sample Cisco Switch

Configuration” on page 87).

• A cascaded Cisco switch configuration supports up to 88 clients (see “Sample Cisco Switch

Configuration” on page 87).

• When using an additional Engine (second Avid ISIS Engine), a 10 Gb connection is required

between the Cisco switch and Engines.

nThe 10 Gb connection requires the optional 10 Gb modules to be installed in the switch. For

information on installing the 10 Gb modules in the Cisco switch, see the Cisco documentation.

Two methods for accessing the switch are described in the following sections.

•“Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port” on page 83

•“Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection” on page 88

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial

Port

A serial connection can be used to access the Cisco switch configuration file. This is done with

an Ethernet cable and the following.

• A laptop (or computer) connected to the Console port of the Cisco switch

• A terminal emulation application such as xterm, Terminator, or PuTTY

• A standard (straight through) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at either end and long

enough to reach between the computer and the Cisco switch

• RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (included with the Cisco switch)

To configure the Cisco switch through a serial connection:

1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Console port of the Cisco switch. The Console

port is a standard RJ-45 port located on the right side of the Cisco switch front panel.

2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the serial port on your laptop (or computer).

The RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter might be needed.

3. Start your terminal emulation program.

4. Follow your the on screen instructions selecting a COM port with the following settings for

your serial connection.

nIn most systems, the serial port uses COM1.

Cisco Password

An Avid password is not set by default on the Cisco switches. You must use a console connection

as Telnet is disabled by default. You must enter “enable” mode before setting the password using

the “Enable Secret” command in configuration mode.

Option Setting

Bits per second 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control None

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration

To set a password on the Cisco switches:

1. Connect using the Console port of the switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

enable secret mypassword

The enable secrete “password” is now set to

mypassword

nWithout an enable secret password, the Cisco switch will not accept a Telnet connection.

Cisco Password Examples

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration

Access the Cisco switch console as previously described either through a serial or Telnet

(management IP address) connection, and do the following.

The Cisco switch configuration file can be seen by accessing the switch console, entering enable

mode (typing

), and typing in the command

show run

Method Command

Console password to Cisco Router(config)#

line con 0

Router(config-line)#

password cisco

When logging synchronous is enabled on a

console, all status messages are displayed on a new

line.

Router(config-line)#

logging synchronous

Set a Telnet password Router(config)#

line vty 0 4

Router(config-line)#

password cisco

Set the enable password to Cisco Router(config)#

enable password cisco

Set the enable secret password to peter.

This password overrides the enable password and

is encrypted within the config file.

Router(config)#

enable secr peter

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration

nThe default Cisco configuration is not the same as the Avid default configuration. If you reload

the default configuration according to the Cisco documentation, you will not get the Avid default

configuration.

Restoring From the Avid Software Kit

This section describes how to restore the Avid default Cisco switch configuration to your switch

from the ftp folder on your System Director. The procedure in this section assumes the

following:

• The System Director has been setup and the Avid ISIS software has been installed.

• The switch is connected to the ISIS environment.

• The IP Address on the ISIS | 5500 Engines are configured with the default values

(192.168.255.11, 13, 14, 16 for 1 Gb or 192.168.255.21 for 10 Gb)

nThe Avid default configuration files are also located on the Avid ISIS software installer kit

[drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS x000\Cisco\. These are text files that can be viewed using an

application such as WordPad. Copy the switch configuration files to an ftp directory if you want

to access the file using the switch.

To copy the Avid configuration file from the Avid software kit to the switch:

1. From the System Director, use your terminal emulation program or telnet into the switch.

2. Type

3. Copy the new configuration.

tFor 4900 type “

copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.11/

ThirdParty/Cisco/4900/Cisco4900_dual2 startup-config

”

tFor 4948 type “

copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.21/

ThirdParty/Cisco/4948/Cisco4948e_dual1 startup-config

”

When asked to confirm the file copy type

yes

and press Enter.

If the copy is successful, you see the following on the C4900M switch:

Accessing ftp://administrator:is-admin@10.105.52.2/ThirdParty/Cisco/

4900/Cisco4900_dual2...

Loading ThirdParty/Cisco/4900/Cisco4900_dual2 !

OK - 6396/4096 bytes]

6396 bytes copied in 5.100 secs (1254 bytes/sec)

4. Type

Reload

5. You are sometimes prompted to save, type

6. When asked to reload, type

Yes

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration

nWhen you perform a reload the switch restarts, you see a Disconnected message, and have to log

back in before continuing.

7. Type

8. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch

setup

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN

Use the following procedure to assign the IP address on the Cisco switch.

To change the IP Address of the VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int vlan ww

(where ww is for the VLAN)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

(where x's equals IP address and y's equals subnet mask)

6. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

no shut

7. SwitchHostName(config-if)# exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)# exit

9. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

10. SwitchHostName#

exit

Network Setup Requirements

Obtain the following information from your corporate Information Technology (IT) department

before you customize your Cisco uplink:

• Uplink IP address for Vlan or Port IP address/subnet mask

______.______.______.______ ______.______.______.______

• Vlan IP address for local subnet

______.______.______.______ ______.______.______.______

• Switch's default gateway Address ______.______.______.______

• (Optional) DHCP server (ip helper addresses)

- First: ______.______.______.______

- Second: ______.______.______.______

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration

• Static IP addresses for each Avid ISIS Engine; four IP addresses for the 1 Gb connections,

one IP addresses per Engine for the 10 Gb connections

• Port on a corporate network switch to connect the Cisco switch

Uplinking Your Cisco Switch to the Corporate Network

The following procedure sets the IP address for the corporate uplink on the Cisco switch using a

route link.

To set the IP address for the corporate uplink:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

interface Gi x/y

(where x/y is for the unit/port number)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

no switchport

6. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

(where x's equals IP address and y's equals subnet mask)

7. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

no shut

8. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

end

9. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

10. SwitchHostName#

exit

Sample Cisco Switch Configuration

Multiple switches can be cascaded from the core switch depending on the quantity of available

10 Gb ports on the core switch (upstream) and the bandwidth/resilience required.

For example, an C4900M switch has more 10 Gb aggregate interconnects, where a C4948E and

C4948-10GE do not provide as many 10 Gb ports.

The following illustration is a sample switch configuration using the C4900M and C4948E

switches. It includes four Engines using 10 Gb links and up to 88 1 Gb clients.

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network

Connection

After you have configured the Cisco switch with a network IP address, use the Management IP

address to modify the switch configuration file through a network connection.

1 Gb

clients

1 Gb

clients

Engines 1 Gb Clients

Up to 4 Up to 88

10 Gb

connections

Aggregated

link

Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN

To configure the Cisco switch through a Telnet connection:

1. Using a laptop (or computer), assign a static IP address of

192.168.255.1

and a Netmask

255.255.255.0

to the network adapter (NIC) in the laptop (or computer).

2. Connect an Ethernet cable between the Ethernet port on the laptop (or computer) and any 1

Gb Ethernet port on the switch.

3. Make sure your switch is powered on.

4. From the laptop (or computer), click Start > Run.

5. Type

Telnet 192.168.255.25x

(or the current management IP address) and press

Enter

The Avid ISIS | 5500 configuration files use the following IP addresses.

t4900 — Telnet 192.168.255.253

t4948 — Telnet 192.168.255.254

6. Enter the user name and password you might have set for the switch; see “Cisco Password”

on page 83.

Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN

To add a single port to a VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int gigabitEthernet 1/x

(where x is the port number)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

switchport mode access

6. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

switchport access vlan x

(where x is the VLAN to

which you want to assign)

7. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

9. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

To add multiple ports to a VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int range gigabitEthernet 1/x-y

(where x and y are

starting and ending ports)

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP

5. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

switchport mode access

6. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

switchport access vlan x

(where x is the VLAN to

which you want to assign)

7. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

9. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP

To use DHCP on the clients that are connected to the Avid Production switch you must add an IP

Helper Address to each VLAN. The IP Helper Address points the hosts to the DHCP Server that

is on the house network.

To add an IP Helper Address:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int vlan n

(where n is the VLAN)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

ip helper-address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where x's equals

the IP address of the DHCP server)

6. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

exit

7. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

n Repeat these step for each VLAN that requires an IP-Helper.

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing

If the “No IP Routing” command does not show up in the show run output then IP Routing is

enabled. This would be located in the upper portion of the show run output. Here is an example

from a Cisco C4948E and C4948-10GE where IP Routing is Disabled:

version 12.2

no service pad

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing

service timestamps debug uptime

service timestamps log uptime

no service password-encryption

service compress-config

hostname Switch

boot-start-marker

boot-end-marker

no aaa new-model

vtp mode transparent

ip subnet-zero

no ip routing

To enable IP routing:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

ip routing

5. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

6. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

To disable IP routing:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

no ip routing

5. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

Creating an EtherChannel (Link Aggregation)

With the Cisco C4948E and C4948-10GE switches you can create multiple EtherChannels (link

aggregation) with up to eight ports. The C4948E and C4948-10GE switch configuration B and

configuration E files provided by Avid use ports 45 to 48 for this function.

Depending on what you are connecting to the EtherChannel, you might have to change the load

balancing algorithm of the switch on the other end. Also consider the type of link aggregation

protocol used on the link. For example, if you are connecting to a Cisco EtherChannel, change

the load balancing to support source-destination IP address. In this example a range of ports is

assigned to a VLAN and an Ether Channel (Layer 2) created.

nUse the same procedure for creating 10 Gb EtherChannel groups that connect to ISIS.

To create a link aggregation:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName #

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int port-channel x

(where x is the port-channel number)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

switchport

6. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

switchport access vlan n

(where n is the VLAN number)

7. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)#

int range GigabitEthernet 1/a-b

(where a and b are a

range of ports)

9. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

channel-group x mode on

(where x is the

port-channel number)

10. SwitchHostName(config-if-range)#

exit

11. SwitchHostName(config)#

port-channel load-balance src-dst-ipxit

12. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

13. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

14. SwitchHostName#

exit

The following is information on the Cisco 6509 Etherchannel Configuration for use with 10 Gb

ISIS link aggregation:

nMode on is the simplest of aggregation methods and with the least features, this variant of link

aggregation is used by ISIS.

Creating an EtherChannel (Link Aggregation)

interface Port-channel10

switchport

switchport access vlan 10

switchport mode access

no ip address

interface TenGigabitEthernet1/1

description v10 ISIS echannel

switchport

switchport access vlan 10

switchport mode access

no ip address

channel-group 10 mode on

interface TenGigabitEthernet1/2

description v10 ISIS echannel

switchport

switchport access vlan 10

switchport mode access

no ip address

channel-group 10 mode on

Additional information:

• In the previous example, Channel-group 10 was used. Make the proper channel group

assignment for your site.

• The Cisco 6509 defaults to using a “source/destination” IP load balancing algorithm, which

is required by Avid. This should not have to be changed.

To verify the current load-balancing algorithm use the following command on the 6509 console:

Cisco 6509 # show etherchannel load-balance

EtherChannel Load-Balancing Configuration:

Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Switches

src-dst-ip

mpls label-ip

Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Switches

This procedure differs slightly from the one documented by Cisco. Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE

switches supplied by Avid are configured with a Configuration Register value of 0x2101, which

means the switch boots from the first IOS that appears in bootflash. Cisco instructs you to set the

Configuration Register to 0x2102, which means the switch will look for a boot string that points

to the IOS from which to boot. The following procedure is based on Avid’s current shipping

product.

To update the IOS:

1. Use the

dir bootflash

: command to ensure that there is sufficient space in Flash memory

to store the PROM upgrade image. In most cases there will only be one file in bootflash,

which leaves plenty of space for the new file. If there is insufficient space, delete one or

more images, and then issue the

squeeze bootflash

: command to reclaim the space. For

example:

- SwitchHostName#

delete bootflash:<filename.bin>

- SwitchHostName#

squeeze bootflash:

2. Download the <filename> program into Flash memory using the

copy tftp

command. For

Example:

- SwitchHostName#

copy tftp bootflash:

- Address or name of remote host [172.20.58.78]?

- Source filename [<filename>]?

- Destination filename [<filename>]?

3. Use the

config-register

command to set the configuration register to 0x2101. For

Example:

- SwitchHostName#

configure terminal

- SwitchHostName(config)#

config-register 0x2101

- SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

- SwitchHostName#

write

- Building configuration...

- Compressed configuration from 3723 to 1312 bytes [OK]

4. Archive the previous IOS image in case you need to re-apply at a later time. For example:

Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Switches

- SwitchHostName#

copy bootflash: tftp:

- Source filename []? <filename.bin>

- Address or name of remote host []? 172.20.98.3

- Destination filename [<filename.bin>]?

5. Delete the old IOS images, and then issue the

squeeze bootflash

: command to reclaim

the space. For example:

- SwitchHostName#

delete bootflash:<filename.bin>

- SwitchHostName#

squeeze bootflash:

6. Once the squeeze is complete (it will take a few minutes), enter the

reload

command to

reset the switch and load the software. For example:

- SwitchHostName#

reload

Use the

show version

command to verify that the new Cisco IOS release is operating on

the switch.

5Brocade Switches

This section describes provides information on Brocade switches (formerly known as Foundry

switches) that have been qualified in the ISIS | 7500 environment.

nThe Brocade configuration files provided in the Avid ISIS software kit in the following location:

[drive]:\Switch Configuration\ISIS 7000\Foundry_Brocade\X4242XG\

. The

“foundryX4242XG” files in the folder are the same configuration files used in the newer

Brocade FESX624 switch.

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG

The Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG switches have been qualified in ISIS | 7500

and ISIS | 5500 environments and may be used with ISIS | 2500 with customized configuration

files (not supplied by Avid).

Configuring the Foundry/Brocade Switch Through the Serial Port

Access the switch console through Telnet (management IP address), TFTP connection (see

“TFTP” on page 35, or a serial connection. The serial management interface enables you to

configure and manage the device using a third-party terminal emulation application (such as

xterm, Terminator, or PuTTY) on a directly connected PC. A straight-through EIA/TIA DB-9

serial cable (M/F) ships with the device.

To configure the Foundry/Brocade switch through a serial connection:

1. Connect one end of the serial cable to the Console port of the Foundry/Brocade switch. The

serial management interface (the port labeled Console) is located in the left corner of the

front panel.

2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to your laptop (or computer).

3. Start your terminal emulation program.

4. Follow your the on screen instructions selecting a COM port with the following settings for

your serial connection.

nIn most systems, the serial port uses COM1.

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG

Loading a Switch Configuration

The switch configuration file can be seen by accessing the switch console, entering enable mode

(typing

), and typing in the command

show run

nIf using the switch documentation be aware the default configuration is not the same as the Avid

default configuration. If you reload the default configuration according to the documentation,

you will not get the Avid default configuration.

This procedure uses an IP address on the switch of 192.168.10.2. You might need to change the

IP address written in the procedure to match your IP scheme. Switches that have not been

configured with an Avid file are likely to use VLAN 1 with the IP address of 209.157.22.154.

This procedure describes how to load a switch configuration to your switch from the ftp folder

on your System Director. The procedure in this section assumes the following:

• The System Director has been setup and the Avid ISIS software has been installed.

• The switch is connected to the ISIS environment.

• The IP Address on the ISIS | 5500 Engines are configured with the default values

(192.168.255.11, 13, 14, 16 for 1 Gb or 192.168.255.21 for 10 Gb)

nThe configuration file is located on the Avid ISIS software installer kit [drive]:\Switch

Configuration\ISIS 7000\Foundry_Brocade\X4242XG\. Use the X4242XG files for both the

X4242XG and X6262XG switches. The configuration file is typically a text file and can be viewed

using an application such as WordPad.

To copy the configuration file from the System Director to the switch:

1. From the System Director, use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. Type

3. Copy the new configuration.

Option Setting

Bits per second 9600

Data Bits 8

Parity None

Stop Bits 1

Flow Control None

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG

For example type “

copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.10.2/

ThirdParty/Switch_folder/File_Name

”

When asked to confirm the file copy type

yes

and press

Enter

If the copy is successful, you see something similar to the following example on the switch:

Accessing

ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.10.2/ThirdParty/Switch_folder/

/File_name...

Loading ThirdParty/Switch_folder/File_name !

OK - 6396/4096 bytes]

6396 bytes copied in 5.100 secs (1254 bytes/sec)

4. Type

Reload

5. You are sometimes prompted to save, type

6. When asked to reload, type

Yes

nWhen you perform a reload the switch restarts, you see a Disconnected message, and have to log

back in before continuing. If you connected to the CLI via telnet you might have to change the IP

of your Host’s interface to re-establish a telnet connection to the switch.

7. Type

8. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch

setup

Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLAN

The Avid default switch configuration includes a VLAN with an IP address of

192.168.255.254/24

. If this IP address conflicts with your corporate network, use the

following procedure to reassign the IP address on the switch.

To change the IP Address of the VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int ve ww

(where ww is for the VLAN)

5. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

(where

x's equals ip address and y's equals subnet mask)

6. SwitchHostName(config-if)#

no shut

7. SwitchHostName(config-if)# exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)# exit

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG

9. SwitchHostName#

copy run start

10. SwitchHostName#

exit

Changing the IP Address Associated with the Corporate Uplink

To set the IP address associated with the corporate uplink:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int ethe 24

5. SwitchHostName(config-if-e1000-24)#

no ip address 10.10.10.10 255.255.255.0

6. SwitchHostName(config-if-e1000-24)#

ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy

(where x's equals ip address and y's equals subnet mask)

7. SwitchHostName(config-if-e1000-24)# exit

8. SwitchHostName(config)# exit

9. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

10. SwitchHostName#

exit

Changing Buffer Pool on Uplink Ports

To set the buffer pool on the corporate uplink:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

qd 24 4095

5. SwitchHostName(config)#

qd 24 4095 7

6. SwitchHostName(config)# exit

7. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

8. SwitchHostName#

exit

Configuring Buffer Pool to Support Editing Clients

With the Foundry/Brocade switch only, you must make changes to the buffers on the ports that

will connect to editing clients. For example, if an editing client is connected to port 1 then you

would configure the port as follows:

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100

To configure the buffer pool:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

qd 1 896

5. SwitchHostName(config)#

qd 1 896 7

6. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

7. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

8. SwitchHostName#

exit

Removing/Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN

In the Foundry/Brocade switch you must remove a port from a given VLAN before you can add

it to another. The following procedure shows how to do both:

To change the ports associated with the VLAN:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

vlan x

(where x is the VLAN #)

5. SwitchHostName(config-vlan-x)#

no untagged ethernet x to y

6. SwitchHostName(config-vlan-x)#

vlan y

(where y is the other VLAN #)

7. SwitchHostName(config-vlan-y)#

untagged ethernet x to y

8. SwitchHostName(config-vlan-y)#

exit

9. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

10. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

11. SwitchHostName#

exit

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing

Unlike the Cisco switches, there is no “ip routing” command in the Foundry/Brocade switch. If

you do not want the switch to perform Layer 3 operations (for example, routing between

subnets) then you must remove IP addresses associated to all but one router interface. Once there

is more than one subnet defined in the switch configuration the switch will route between them.

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101

Use the procedure outlined in section C to remove the IP address associated to a router interface.

You may also choose to disable a router interface. To do so do the following:

To configure IP Routing:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int ve x

(where x is the router #)

5. SwitchHostName(config-vif-x)#

disable

6. SwitchHostName(config-vif-x)#

exit

7. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

9. SwitchHostName#

exit

Creating Trunked Ports (Link Aggregation)

With the Foundry/Brocade switch you can trunk (aggregate) up to four ports. The default

configuration from Avid that supports trunking includes a trunk of ports 21 to 24. You can create

multiple four port trunks.

Depending on what you are connecting to the trunk, you might have to change the load balancing

algorithm of the switch on the other end. For example, if you are connecting to an EtherChannel,

change the load balancing to support source-destination IP address.

nThe default aggregation file is compatible with ISIS link aggregation group connections and can

be used on SuperX and SX Brocade based switches.

To create trunked ports:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

trunk ethe x to y

5. SwitchHostName(config)#

trunk deploy

6. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

7. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

8. SwitchHostName#

exit

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Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCP

To use DHCP on the clients that are connected to the Avid Production switch you must add an IP

Helper Address to each VLAN. The IP Helper Address points the hosts to the DHCP Server that

is on the house network.

To set up IP helper addressed for DHCP:

1. Use your terminal emulation program or telnet into switch.

2. SwitchHostName >

3. SwitchHostName#

conf t

4. SwitchHostName(config)#

int ve n

(where n is the router-interface #)

5. SwitchHostName(config-vif-n)#

ip helper-address 1 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

(where x’s

equal the IP address of the DHCP Server)

6. SwitchHostName(config-vif-n)#

exit

7. SwitchHostName(config)#

exit

8. SwitchHostName#

wr mem

n Repeat this for each VLAN that requires it.

9. SwitchHostName#

exit

Upgrading Firmware

This firmware upgrade procedure is included in this section is for reference and much of the

procedure applies to normal upgrade process.

This procedure explains how to load Firmware and Boot ROM for the Foundry/Brocade FESX)

switch. This procedure uses an IP address on the switch of 192.168.10.2. You might need to

change the IP address written in the procedure to match your IP scheme. Switches that have not

been configured with an Avid file are likely to use VLAN 1 with the IP address of

209.157.22.154.

n If you are using the System Director (not a laptop) to perform the operation, write down the

original NIC address. You will need to change it back after loading the configuration file.

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103

Prerequisites for loading the Firmware and Boot ROM:

• TFTP loaded on the system you are using (can get from the Internet)

• Copy of the Firmware and Boot ROM files for the release to the root of the C drive (or to the

path at which your TFTP program is defaulting). Those files are the following:

- xxx_filename.bin (sample boot code)

- yyy_filename.bin (sample flash code)

To load the Firmware and Boot ROM from a system:

1. SwitchHostName# type

copy tftp fl 192.168.10.1 xxx_filename.bin bootrom

n See flash memory write, when finished will say Flash Done.

2. SwitchHostName# type

copy tftp fl 192.168.10.1 yyy_filename.bin pri

3. SwitchHostName# type

copy tftp fl 192.168.10.1 yyy_filename.bin sec

4. SwitchHostName# type

b s f p

This will cause you to lose connection with the Telnet session. Wait 1 minute for the switch

to reboot.

5. Type

telnet 192.168.10.2

6. SwitchHostName# type

7. SwitchHostName# type

, press

Enter

8. SwitchHostName# type

show flash

You should now see the following:

Compressed Pri Code size = 3932846, Version (yyy)

Compressed Sec Code size = 3932846, Version (yyy)

Compressed BootROM Code size = 524288, Version

(xxx)

n If you used the System Director to perform this operation, change the address of the NIC

address back to the proper address.

6Sample Switch Topologies

The ISIS software kit includes sample switch configuration files. This section provides

information on those files. To access the sample switch configuration files, navigate to the

[drive] \Switch Configuration folder in the ISIS software kit, and select the ISIS product folder

for your model switch.

• ISIS | 7500 switch configuration files are labeled Configurations A through E and do not

apply to every switch vendor. For example, there are no External Switch configurations for

Brocade switches.

• ISIS | 5500 switch configuration files have been preloaded on the Dell Networking switches.

Upgrade your switch to the latest configuration file found in the

ISIS 5000/Dell

Networking

folder. The

ISIS 5000/Cisco

sample configurations need to be loaded on the

Cisco switch.

• There are no switch configuration files for the ISIS | 2500 in the ISIS software kit. ISIS |

2500 systems typically are integrated with ISIS | 7500 or ISIS | 5500 environments. The ISIS

| 2500 System is connected to ISIS | 7500 or ISIS | 5500 switches that have been configured

with a separate VLAN for the ISIS | 2500 components.

The switch configuration file on your switch can be seen by accessing the switch console,

entering enable mode (typing

), and typing in the command

show run

nIf using the switch documentation be aware the default configuration is not the same as the Avid

default configuration. If you reload the default configuration according to the documentation,

you will not get the Avid default configuration.

Configuration A (ISIS | 7500)

This configuration consists of a single Layer 3 Avid Production Network switch. The switch can

be either a switch that supports Video and Audio playback or Command and Control only. In

Command and Control, only Zone 1 Video/Audio 1 Gb and 10 Gb clients are supported with

VLAN 10/20 connections to ISIS.

It is important to note that if this configuration consists of a Foundry/Brocade switch and Zone 4

clients are planned, that buffer changes must be made to the port that is used for the uplink to the

House Network. Those changes are explained in “Configuring Buffer Pool to Support Editing

Clients” on page 99. In the example following those changes are incorporated on port 24.

Configuration A (ISIS | 7500)

105

Terms are used with the ports in the following table.

• G — Gigabit

• T — Ten gigabit

• e — ethernet

Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20 VLAN 30

VLAN 40

Zone 3

Test Port

House

Network

Uplink

Cisco Catalyst 4900M Ports G2/1 – 20

T1/1 – 4

Ports G2/1 – 16

T1/5 – 7

Ports G3/17 – 19 Ports G3/20 Port T1/8

Cisco Catalyst 4948E

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE

Ports G2/1 – 24 Ports G2/25 – 46 Port G1/47 Port G1/48

Foundry/Brocade

FESX624

FESX424 2XG

Ports e1 – 12 Ports e13 – 22 Port e23 Port e24

Configuration A (ISIS | 7500)

106

Configuration B (ISIS | 7500)

107

Configuration B (ISIS | 7500)

Configuration B is a single layer Avid production network switch with support for Zone 1, Zone

2, and Zone 3 via 1 Gb link aggregation. The following are the port allocations for

configuration B.

Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20

VLAN 30 House

Network Uplink

(Link Aggregation)

VLAN 40 Zone 3

Test Port

Cisco Catalyst 4948E

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE

Ports 1 – 22 Ports 23 – 43 Ports 45 – 48

(Ether Channel)

Port 44

Foundry/Brocade FESX624

FESX424 2XG

Ports 1 – 10 Ports 11 – 19 Ports 21 – 24

(Trunk)

Port 20

Configuration C (ISIS | 7500)

108

Configuration C (ISIS | 7500)

Configuration C is a single layer 2 Avid production network switch with dual 10 Gb connections

that supports Zone 1, and Zone 2 only. No IP routing is supported. The following are the port

allocations for configuration C.

Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Cisco Catalyst 4948E

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE

Ports 1 – 24 Ports 25– 48

Foundry/Brocade FESX624

FESX424 2XG

Ports 1 – 12 Ports 13 – 24

Configuration D (ISIS | 7500)

109

Configuration D (ISIS | 7500)

Configuration D is a single layer 2 Avid production network switch with dual 10 Gb connections

that supports Zone 1, and Zone 2 only. No IP routing is supported. The following are the port

allocations for configuration D.

Model VLAN 10

Cisco Catalyst 4948E

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE

Ports 1 – 50

Foundry/Brocade FESX624

FESX424 2XG

Ports 1 – 26

Configuration E (ISIS | 7500)

110

Configuration E (ISIS | 7500)

Configuration E is a layer3 configuration with Router Redundancy. The following are the port

allocations for configuration E.

Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20

VLAN 30 House

Network Uplink

(Link Aggregation)

VLAN 40

Zone 3

Test Port Notes

Cisco Catalyst 4948E

Cisco Catalyst

4948-10GE

Ports 1-22 Ports 23-43 Ports 45 – 48

(Ether Channel)

Port 44 Two configs provided,

one for each switch.

Switch 1 Master on

VLAN 10 and Backup

on VLAN 20. Switch 2

Master on VLAN 20

and Backup on

VLAN 10.

Foundry/Brocade

FESX624

FESX424 2XG

Ports 1-10 Ports 11-19 Ports 21 – 24

(Trunk)

Port 20 Two configs provided,

one for each switch.

Switch 1 Master on

VLAN 10 and Backup

on VLAN 20. Switch 2

Master on VLAN 20

and Backup on

VLAN 10.

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111

The following are the port allocations for configuration E using the Cisco Catalyst 4900M

switch.

Terms are used with the ports in the following table.

• G — Gigabit

• T — Ten gigabit

• e — ethernet

Configuration E (ISIS | 7500)

112

Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20

Inter-

switch

Link VLAN 30

VLAN 40

Zone 3

Test Port Notes

Cisco Catalyst

4900M

Ports T1/1-3,

G2/1-20,

where T1/1-2

are link

aggregated

Ports T1/4-6,

G3/1-16,

where T1/4-5

are link

aggregated

Port G1/7 Ports G3/17-19 Port G3/20 Two configs provided;

one for each switch.

Switch 1 Master on

VLAN 10 and Backup

on VLAN 20. Switch 2

Master on VLAN 20

and Backup on

VLAN 10.

7Switch Specifications

The Avid hardware components are fully rack-mountable. They are compatible with any

standard 19-inch video racks using either NEMA or EIA mounting-hole layouts.

Supported Cabling

The cables described in the following table pertain to Avid Engines, servers, and switches used

in the Avid workgroup environments. Also use these cable guidelines when connecting your

clients and workstations to the workgroup.

When planning your cable routes, make sure your cables cannot be damaged by traffic or moving

objects. Avid supports the following cable types and lengths when connecting Avid components

and workgroups.

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

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

Avid Networking Cables

Cable Connection Type Function

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Length

Ethernet network cable,

Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a or Cat 7

Connects:

Ethernet shared storage clients

System Directors and clients to

1 Gb ports on an ISS

Avid Interplay servers to shared

storage networks

Avid AirSpeed capture and

playback servers to shared

storage networks

Avid ISIS management port

to a laptop

RJ45 connector

100 Meters; If using CAT5e the cable must be rated

for 350 MHz for maximum length.

The minimum 1 Gb cable length for Avid network

products is 6 feet or 2 meter.

Supported Cabling

114

Avid ISIS | 7500 Engine

CX-4 Interconnect cable

Only available from Avid.

Connects Avid ISIS Engines. CX-4 connector

There are three supported lengths at this time:

1, 3, and 5 meters

Avid ISIS and

Avid Interplay

Optical cable

Connects:

1 Gb switch port to 1 Gb client

• Windows – Intel Pro 1000

• Macintosh – Small Tree

PEG2F

10 Gb port of switch to optical

10 Gb port on the Avid ISIS

Engine.

ISS 10 Gb optical port to switch

port

ISS 10 Gb optical port to 10 Gb

Ethernet Client

10 Gb Client to 10 Gb Switch

port

10 Gb Ethernet switch to 10 Gb

Ethernet Switch

ISS to 10 Gb adapter in

Move/Copy service

The maximum length for optical Ethernet cables is

limited by the core diameter (measured in microns)

and modal bandwidth (in units of MHz*km).

Avid supports multi-mode fiber (MMF) cable using

850 nm transceivers (1000BASE-SX short

distances). Specifications for these cables can be

found in the ISO 11801 structured cabling

document.

• OM1 (62.5/125) —

- 100 Mb Ethernet, up to 2000 meters (FX)

- 1 Gb Ethernet, 275 meters (SX)

- 10 Gb Ethernet, 33 meters (SR)

• OM2 (50/125) —

- 100 Mb Ethernet, up to 2000 meters (FX)

- 1 Gb Ethernet, 550 meters (SX)

- 10 Gb Ethernet, 82 meters (SR)

• OM3 (50/125) —

- 100 Mb Ethernet, up to 2000 meters (FX)

- 1 Gb Ethernet, 550 meters (SX)

- 10 Gb Ethernet, 300 meters (SR)

• OM4 (50/125) —

- 100 Mb Ethernet, up to 2000 meters (FX)

- 1 Gb Ethernet, 1000 meters (SX)

- 10 Gb Ethernet, 550 meters (SR)

Avid supports single-mode fiber cable using

1310 nm transceivers (long distances):

cWhen connecting to the 10 Gb port, it is important to follow two rules:

– Ensure that the cable has the required modal bandwidth for the distance of the run.

– Make sure that all multimode cables between a switch port and the other end of the cable run are of the

same diameter (for example, 50/125 um or 62.5/125 um).

Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Cable Connection Type Function

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Length

Supported Cabling

115

wSingle mode transceivers are Class 1 laser product per IEC 60825-1 Amendment 2(2001) and IEC

60825-2 1997. Operating this product in a manner inconsistent with intended usage and specification

may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Avid ISIS

X2 optical transceivers

Transceiver used in:

Cisco C4948-10GE and

C4900M

SC connector

X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-SR for MMF

X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-LR for SMF

nThe minimum cable length for -LR and -SR

transceivers is 2 meters.

Avid ISIS

XFP optical transceivers

Transceiver used in:

Dell Networking S25N and

S25P switches and

ISIS | 7500 ISS 1000

LC connector

XFP = 10G-XFP-SR for MMF

XFP = 10G-XFP-LR for SMF

XFP = 10G-XFP-SR

or Picolight XXL-SC-S45-21 for MMF

XFP = 10G-XFP-LR

or Bookham 10G-BASE-LR for SMF

nThe minimum cable length for -LR and -SR

transceivers is 2 meters.

Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Cable Connection Type Function

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Length

Dimensions and Weight

116

Dimensions and Weight

The following table provides the dimensions and weight of the Avid ISIS shared storage

hardware and the optional rack components. Make sure the surfaces where you place the

equipment can accommodate the equipment’s size and weight.

Avid ISIS

SFP+ optical transceivers

Transceiver used in:

Dell Networking S25P and S60

optical switches and

ISIS ISS2000

LC connector

• SFP+ multi-mode short range (SR) 850nm

JDSU – PLRXPL-SC-S43-21-N

JDSU – PLRXPL-SC-S43-22-N

Avago – AFBR-700SDZ

Avago – AFBR-703SDZ

• SFP+ long range (LR)

Finisar FTLX1471D3BCL for SMF

Avago AFCT-701SDZ for SMF

JDSU JSH-01LWAA1 for SMF

nThe minimum cable length for -LR and -SR

transceivers is 2 meters.

• Cisco Twinax cable (10GBASE-CU SFP+

Cable 5 meter [SFP-H10GB-CU5M])

Supported for connection from ISIS 5500 | 5000

Myricom to a Cisco switch, and may be used for

direct connection between Cisco switches.

nThis cable has not been qualified for use

between ISIS | 7500 and the Cisco switch.

Cisco C4948E SPF+ – 10G-SR for MMF

SPF+ – 10G-LR for SMF

nThe minimum cable length for -LR and -SR

transceivers is 2 meters.

Avid ISIS

SFP optical transceivers

Transceiver used in:

Dell Networking S25P optical

switch

LC connector

• SFP 1000BASE-SX short range (SR)

Dell Networking GP-SFP2-1S

nThe minimum cable length for -LR and -SR

transceivers is 2 meters.

Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Cable Connection Type Function

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Length

Electrical Requirements

117

Electrical Requirements

Consider installing a separately derived power system for your Avid shared storage hardware.

This ensures that you can control the hardware grounding, with all grounds brought to a single

point, and that uncontrolled equipment, such as coffee makers or floor polishers, cannot be

plugged into the same power source as the Avid shared storage hardware.

Switch Dimensions and Weight

Switch Height Width Depth Weight

Arista Networks 7048T 1.75 in (44 mm) 17.5 in (445 mm) 16 in (406 mm) 17 lb (7.71 kg)

Cisco

Catalyst 4948-10GE

Catalyst 4948E

Catalyst 4900M

Catalyst 4500-X

1.72 in (44 mm)

1.75 in (44 mm)

3.5 in (89 mm)

1.75 in (44 mm)

17.3 in (440 mm)

17.5 in (445 mm)

17.2 in (437 mm)

17.3 in (440 mm)

16.14 in (401 mm)

19.4 in (493 mm)

17.9 in (455 mm)

21.9 in (556 mm)

22.0 lb (9.99 kg)

19.0 lb (8.62 kg)

39.0 lb (17.7 kg)

24.0 lb (10.88 kg)

Cisco Catalyst 6500-E

series

6503-E

6504-E

6506-E

6509-E

6513-E

7.0 in (178 mm)

8.75 in (222 mm)

19.2 in (488 mm)

24.5 in (622 mm)

32.7 in (831 mm)

17.4 in (442 mm)

17.5 in (445 mm)

17.3 in (439 mm)

21.8 in (554 mm)

18 in (457 mm)

18.2 in (462 mm)

18.1 in (460 mm)

Chassis only

33 lb (15 kg)

40 lb (18 kg)

50 lb (23 kg)

60 lb (27 kg)

102 lb (46 kg)

Cisco Nexus 7000 series

7004

7009

7010

7018

12.2 in (309 mm)

24.5 in (622 mm)

36.8 in (933 mm)

43.8 in (1111 mm)

17.3 in (440 mm)

24 in (610 mm)

32 in (813 mm)

Chassis only

45 lb (20 kg)

100 lb (45 kg)

200 lb (90.9 kg)

187 lb (85 kg)

Dell Networking

S25N and S25P

S60

S4810

1.7 in (43 mm)

1.73 in (44 mm)

17.32 in (440 mm)

16.73 in (425 mm)

18.74 in (476 mm)

14.39 lb (6.54 kg)

14.41 lb (6.54 kg)

Foundry

FESX424 and FESX624 2.63 in (668 mm) 17.5 in (444 mm) 19.6 in (498 mm) 25.0 lb (11.36 kg)

(2 supplies installed)

Electrical Requirements

118

If you do not create a separately derived power system, make sure the power outlets are from the

same distribution panel. This helps prevent the occurrence of ground loops that can be caused by

plugging equipment into power sources with different ground potentials.

If you run more than one power line because you have more than one UPS, make sure the power

lines come from the same distribution panel.

wHave all the electrical work at your site done by a licensed electrician. All the electrical

changes must meet country, state, and local electrical codes.

As you choose the location for your Avid shared storage hardware, keep these electrical

requirements in mind:

• Make sure there is adequate, dedicated power for the UPSs that are part of your Avid shared

storage workgroup.

nAvid recommends the use of UPSs, appropriately sized for your Avid shared storage workgroup,

or conditioned power in your computer room environment. This provides protection against

sudden power surges or losses that could cause you to lose files or experience data corruption.

• Make sure your location is away from major electrical equipment such as motors, air

conditioners, or elevators.

• Make sure the location is not subject to electrostatic buildup.

• Plug only your Avid hardware into the power strips. Do not plug in coffee makers, radios,

lights, or other non-Avid devices.

The following table shows the electrical specifications for the Avid qualified and approved

switches. Make sure your site meets these specifications.

nThere are three load balancing power supplies in the ISIS | 7500 Engine. When powered up, they

share the load between all three supplies for a total of 1200W.

Switch Electrical Specifications

Switch Voltage Frequency Watts (Maximum) BTUs

Arista Networks 7048T 100 to 240 V ac

2.2 – 5.3 A

(maximum)

50 to 60 Hz 212 W

(maximum)

724 BTU/hr

Cisco Catalyst 4948-10GE 110 to 127 V ac

200 to 240 V ac

50 to 60 Hz 300 W 1023 BTU/hr

Cisco Catalyst 4948E 90 to 264 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 275 W 1173 BTU/hr

Electrical Requirements

119

Cisco Catalyst 4900M 110 to 127 V ac

200 to 240 V ac

50 to 60 Hz 353 W 818 BTU/hr

Cisco Catalyst 4500-X 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 330W nominal

400W maximum

1122 BTU/hr

(330 W)

1365 BTU/hr

(400 W) max

Cisco Catalyst 6500-E

series

100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 6503

1400 W

6504

2700 W

6506 to 6513

1 to 5 power supplies

2500 W to 8700 W

6503

4777 BTU/hr

6504

9213 BTU/hr

5 power supplies

29,686 BTU/hr

Cisco Nexus 7000 series ? 110 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz Depending on the

number of power

supplies (1-4) and

mode

110v —

1450 to 2900 W

220v —

3000 to 6000 W

7004

9737 BTU/hr

7009

28,101 BTU/hr

7010

35,162 BTU/hr

7018

51,195 BTU/hr

Dell Networking

S25N

S25P

S60

S4810

110 to 240 V ac

50 to 60 Hz

47 to 63 Hz

102 W (maximum)

90 W (maximum)

225 W (maximum)

270 W (maximum)

349 BTU/hr

305 BTU/hr

531 BTU/hr

921 BTU/hr

Foundry

FESX424 and FESX624

100 V ac, 3.5A

240 V ac, 1.5A

50 to 60 Hz 220 W

(per supply)

750 BTU/hr

(per supply)

Switch Electrical Specifications (Continued)

Switch Voltage Frequency Watts (Maximum) BTUs

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Environmental Requirements

The Avid ISIS and Interplay hardware and switches are intended for use computer-room

environments. They are not intended for use on top of desks or in open office environments.

When you select a location, make sure that the location meets the following requirements:

• A sturdy, level floor, not subject to vibration.

• Away from high-traffic areas.

• Clean and free from dust, smoke, or other airborne contaminants.

• No significant temperature changes. Choose a location where the temperature does not vary

more than 18°F (7.78°C) per hour.

• No significant humidity changes. A location with approximately 40 percent humidity can

prevent problems stemming from electrostatic discharge.

• Adequate space in front of and behind the rack. You must be able to connect cables and

service parts of your hardware. It also needs adequate airflow for cooling.

The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature, and humidity

specifications for the Avid hardware components. Make sure your environment meets the

narrowest range of specifications in the table.

For example, the System Director can operate in an environment of 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C),

but the ISIS Engine should only operate in an environment of 40°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C).

Therefore, the temperature at your site should not drop below 40°F (0°C) or rise above 95°F

(35°C) while the Engine is running.

Switch Environmental Specifications

Switch

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Storage

Temperature

Storage

Humidity

Arista Networks 7048T 32° F to 104° F

(0°C to 40°C)

5% to 95%

relative humidity

– 40° F to 158° F

(– 40°C to 70°C)

5% to 95%

relative humidity

Cisco Catalyst 4948E,

4948-10GE, and 4900M

32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

10% to 90%

non-condensing

– 40° F to 167° F

(– 40°C to 75°C)

0% to 95%

non-condensing

Cisco Catalyst 4500-X 32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

10% to 90%

non-condensing

– 40° F to 158° F

(– 40°C to 70°C)

95%

relative humidity

Cisco Catalyst 6500-E

series

32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

5% to 90%

non-condensing

– 4° F to 149° F

(– 20°C to 65°C)

5% to 95%

non-condensing

Cisco Nexus 7000 series 32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

5% to 90%

non-condensing

– 40° F to 158° F

(– 40°C to 70°C)

5% to 95%

non-condensing

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Dell Networking

S25N, S25P, and S60

32° F to 122° F

(0°C to 50°C)

10% to 85% – 40° F to 158° F

(– 40°C to 70°C)

5% to 95%

non-condensing

Dell Networking

S4810

32° F to 104° F

(0°C to 40°C)

10% to 85%

non-condensing

– 40° F to 158° F

(– 40°C to 70°C)

5% to 95%

non-condensing

Foundry

FESX424 and FESX624

32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

5% to 90%

non-condensing

– 13°F to 158°F

(–25°C to 70°C)

5% to 90%

non-condensing

Switch Environmental Specifications (Continued)

Switch

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Storage

Temperature

Storage

Humidity

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Burlington, MA 01803-2756 USA

Technical Support (USA)

Visit the Online Support Center at

www.avid.com/support

Product Information

For company and product information,

visit us on the web at www.avid.com

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