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Avid Unity MediaNet File Manager Setup Guide• Part 0130-05215-01 Rev. B •

September 2002

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Contents

Using This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv

If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi

If You Have Documentation Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

How to Order Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Related Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii

Chapter 1 Preinstallation Overview

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

MediaNet and Trilligent Cluster Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

The Storage Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

The Media Server Subsystem for a Trilligent Cluster . . . . . . . . . 1-3

File Manager Failover Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Component Layout Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Single-Rack Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Multiple-Rack Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNet Storage Subsystem Hardware

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Installing File Managers and Storage Subsystem Components . . . . 2-2

Uninterruptible Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

Rack-Mount Rails. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Mounting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

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Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Installing the MEDIArray II Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Setting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure IDs . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. . . . . . . 2-10

Installing the Shelf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Installing the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Connecting the Monitor Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM)

Assembly (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Installing the KMM Rack-Mount Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Mounting the KMM on the Rack-Mount Rails. . . . . . . . . . 2-11

Connecting the KMM Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing a MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Installing the MEDIASwitch Rack-Mount Rails . . . . . . . . 2-12

Mounting the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

MEDIASwitch Port Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13

Installing SFPs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Installing the KVM Switch (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Installing the KVM Switch Rack-Mount Bracket. . . . . . . . 2-16

Mounting the KVM Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16

Connecting the KVM Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Installing File Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17

Installing File Manager Rack-Mount Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Mounting a File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18

Connecting File Manager Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Installing a Second File Manager For Failover . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Installing the Ethernet Hub (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Installing the Rack-Mount Bracket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Mounting the Ethernet Hub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Connecting the Ethernet Hub Power Cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

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Connecting the File Manager and Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and

Mouse to the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse

to the KVM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Connecting the KMM to the KVM (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Optional). . . . . . . . 2-22

Connecting a Failover File Manager to the KVM (Optional). . 2-23

Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . 2-24

Connecting a Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch . . . 2-25

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File

Manager for Initial Switch Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25

Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure to the

MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26

Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure . . . . . . . . 2-27

Connecting a Daisy Chain of Two MEDIArray II Drive

Enclosures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32

Connecting to Two MEDIASwitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33

Connecting the File Manager to the Ethernet Hub . . . . . . . . . . 2-34

Connecting a Failover File Manager to the Ethernet Hub . . . . 2-35

Connecting the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet Hub . . . . . . . . . 2-35

Cross-Connecting the File Managers in Failover

Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-36

Chapter 3 Installing the MediaNet Software

MediaNet File Manager Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

UPS Monitoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Chapter 4 Installing the Trilligent File Manager Software

Trilligent Cluster File Manager Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

UPS Monitoring Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

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Chapter 5 Configuring the File Manager

Setting Up the File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Checking the Operating System Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Setting the File Manager Paging File Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Configuring Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

Configuring System Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

Configuring a Second File Manager For Failover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Configuring Network Properties for File Managers in a Failover

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

Configuring the MediaNet Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

Chapter 6 Configuring the MEDIASwitches

SAN InSite Professional. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Installing SAN InSite Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

SAN InSite Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Using the SAN InSite Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Setting Up the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Copying the MEDIASwitch Files into the SAN InSite Folder. . 6-6

Connecting to the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Changing the MEDIASwitch IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Establishing an IP Connection to the MEDIASwitch . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Setting the MEDIASwitch Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9

Appendix A File Manager and Storage Specifications

Dimensions and Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

UPS Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

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Appendix B Installing UPS Monitoring Software

Installing the Serial Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Installing the CheckUPS II Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-2

Configuring the CheckUPS II Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-4

Appendix C Regulatory and Safety Notices

FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-2

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

Taiwan EMC Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4

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Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid Unity™ MediaNet

workgroup or Trilligent™ Cluster. You can use your MediaNet

workgroup to share media files and other project data among up to 24

Fibre Channel attached clients and up to 60 Ethernet clients across four

PortServer Pro systems.

nConsult Avid Technology Product Marketing for other possible Ethernet

client configurations.

For Macintosh-based products—Media Composer®, Film Composer®,

Media Station XL, Avid Xpress®, and Pro Tools® for Macintosh®

systems.

For Windows-based products—Avid Symphony™, Media Composer,

Film Composer, Avid Xpress for Windows NT® or Windows® 2000

systems, NewsCutter, and NewsCutter XP.

Creating a Trilligent Cluster allows you to connect up to 20 Trilligent

MediaServers to deliver streaming media and other high-bandwidth

content over the Internet.

Your MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster might not contain all of the

components or features described in the documentation. Avid’s

documentation describes all components and features of the configuration you

purchased.

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Who Should Use This Guide

This guide is intended for those responsible for installing, configuring,

or maintaining a MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. It

provides installation and configuration information specific to the

MediaNet and Trilligent hardware and software.

About This Guide

This guide provides complete task-oriented procedural instructions

for setting up a MediaNet workgroup with a Trilligent Cluster.

The Contents provide a complete listing of all the topics in this book:

• Chapter 1, “Preinstallation Overview,” provides information on

the components, unpacking, rack layout, network connection

necessary to complete the installation, and configuration of the

MediaNet environment.

• Chapter 2, “Installing the MediaNet Storage Subsystem

Hardware,” provides step-by-step instructions for connecting the

File Manager and storage subsystem hardware.

• Chapter 3, “Configuring the MEDIASwitches,” provides

step-by-step instructions for configuring and installing the

necessary software for the MEDIASwitches.

• Chapter 4, “Configuring the File Manager,” provides step-by-step

instructions for configuring and installing the necessary software

for the File Managers.

• Chapter 5, “Installing the MediaNet Software,” provides

step-by-step instructions for installing the various software

components that are part of the File Manager and MEDIASwitch.

• Chapter 6, “Installing the Trilligent File Manager Software,”

provides step-by-step instructions for installing the various

software components that are part of the File Manager, and the

MEDIASwitch.

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Symbols and Conventions

• Appendix A, “File Manager and Storage Specifications,” lists the

dimensions and weight, and the environmental, power, and

power cord specifications for the components that are part of a

MediaNet/Trilligent Cluster environment.

• Appendix B, “Installing UPS Monitoring Software,” provides

information for installing and configuring the UPS monitoring

software on the File Manager.

• Appendix C, “Regulatory and Safety Notices,” lists regulatory and

safety notices for the MediaNet and Trilligent hardware.

nYou’ll also need the Avid Unity MediaNet Management Guide to create a

file system, to create allocation groups and workspaces for media files, and to

create a system user account.

Symbols and Conventions

Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the

Windows NT operating system, the operating software for the File

Manager.

This guide uses the following special symbols and conventions:

1. Numbered lists, when the order of the items is important.

a. Alphabetical lists, when the order of secondary items is

important.

• Bulleted lists, when the order of the items is unimportant.

- Indented dashed lists, when the order of secondary items is

unimportant.

tOne arrow indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a

list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

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Look here in the margin

for tips. In the margin, you will find tips that help you perform tasks more

easily and efficiently.

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.

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using your MediaNet or Trilligent

environment, you should:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that

task in this guide.

2. Check the documentation that came with your hardware for

maintenance or hardware-related issues.

3. Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for

information on accessing the Avid Web site and the Avid

Knowledge Center.

4. For support services, call Avid Customer Support:

- Broadcast products — call 800-NEWS-DNG (639-7364).

- Post-production products — call 800-800-AVID (2843).

- Trilligent products — call 800-800-AVID.

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If You Have Documentation Comments

Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation.

We value your comments about this guide and other Avid-supplied

documentation.

Simply e-mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at:

TechPubs@avid.com

Please include the title of the document, its part number, revision, and

the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence.

How to Order Documentation

To order additional copies of this documentation from within the

United States, call Avid Telesales at 800-949-AVID (2843). If you are

placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local

Avid representative.

Related Information

The following documents provide more information about the

MediaNet workgroup, the MediaNet client, and other storage options:

•Avid Unity MediaNet Site Preparation Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet File Manager Setup Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Upgrade Notes

•Avid Unity MediaNet System Overview

•Avid Unity MediaNet Management Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Troubleshooting Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide

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Using This Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card

•Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card

•Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Macintosh Ethernet Client Quick Start Card

•Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Ethernet Client Setup Guide

•Avid Unity MediaNet Windows Ethernet Client Quick Start Card

•Avid Unity MediaNet Release Notes

The most recent update of the Avid Products Collaboration Guide is

available in the Documentation section of the Avid Customer Service

Knowledge Center. To access the Avid Customer Service Knowledge

Center, click the Avid Customer Service link at www.avid.com and

select Knowledge Center.

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CHAPTER 1

Preinstallation Overview

This guide provides instructions for installing and configuring

MediaNet Storage workgroup and Trilligent Cluster components.

Before You Begin

Keep the shipping

boxes that come with

your MediaNet

environment. You

might need to

repackage and ship the

components in the

future.

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

following:

• Unpack all the components.

• Check the contents of each kit against the list shipped with the

order to confirm you have received all the components.

• Examine all of the components for damage and contact Avid

Customer Support if you notice any problems.

• Ensure that you have obtained a dedicated (static) IP address and

host name for each of the following components in your

MediaNet/Trilligent environment:

- The File Manager

- The backup File Manager, if you have a failover configuration

- Each MEDIASwitch (2 maximum)

- Each MediaNet Fibre attached client (24 maximum)

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- Each Port Server

- Each MediaNet Ethernet client (maximum 60)

- Each Media Server (20 maximum) (Trilligent Cluster)

- The routing network switch (Trilligent Cluster)

- The load-balancing network switch (Trilligent Cluster)

- If you have a load-balancing network switch, a virtual IP

address for the cluster (Trilligent Cluster)

Alternately, you can use the nonrouting IP addresses presented

throughout this manual to configure the network for the File

Manager and MEDIASwitches.

nThe IP addresses should be supplied to you (based on your input) by Trilligent

Customer Support on a Configuration Sheet.

MediaNet and Trilligent Cluster Components

A MediaNet workgroup allows you to connect the latest in shared

storage environments to your Avid workstations. The shared storage

lets you set up a collaborative user environment where several editors

can work on a project at the same time using the same video and audio

files.

The Trilligent Cluster is a streaming media environment that consists

of the Trilligent Storage subsystem and the Trilligent Media Server

subsystem. The following sections describe the components that make

up each of these subsystems.

The MediaNet and Trilligent components are supplied ready to mount

in any standard 19-inch NEMA or EIA rack. The racks are used to

mount the File Manager, the storage, the MEDIASwitch, the Media

Servers, network switches, the uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs),

and other components.

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The Storage Subsystem

The storage subsystem provides high-capacity, expandable Fibre

Channel shared storage and consists of:

• One to eight rack-mount MEDIArray™ II drive enclosures

nAvid supports a maximum of 100 drives in a data drive set. Using eight

MEDIArray II drive enclosures allows for the maximum number of data

drives. Raw state drives can fill any unpopulated drive slots in the drive

enclosure.

•Computer rack (optional)

•One or more UPSs (optional)

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

• One or two rack-mount File Managers. (For more information

about failover configurations with two File Managers, see “File

Manager Failover Configurations” on page 1-4.)

• One standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, or one optional

pull-out keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KMM) assembly

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

(optional)

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

The Media Server Subsystem for a Trilligent Cluster

The Trilligent Cluster Media Server subsystem provides

high-throughput media streaming capabilities and consists of:

• One to twenty Media Servers

• One 100BASE-T or gigabit Ethernet load-balancing network

switch

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

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nNot all Media Server subsystem components in your installation are

necessarily supplied by Avid. In your installation, you might be providing

one or more components yourself.

When you are expanding an existing MediaNet workgroup or

Trilligent Cluster, you can order MEDIArray II drive enclosures and

Media Servers separately. You can add them to the existing

environment, providing you do not exceed the environmental limits.

For more information on environmental limits see, “Component

Layout Recommendations” on page 1-5.

File Manager Failover Configurations

If properly configured with a redundant File Manager, the MediaNet

workgroup or Trilligent Cluster supports automatic failover to a

second (Failover) File Manager in the event that the active (Primary)

File Manager fails. This ensures that the File Manager is not a single

point of failure in your environment.

Communication through the first three drives in the drive set, as well

as polling over two cross-connected Ethernet paths, ensures that any

lack of response from the initially active File Manager is because it has

gone offline, and is not due to a failure of the network connections

between the two File Managers.

nIn a failover configuration, neither File Manager is assigned to a primary or

backup role — the first system to come online becomes the Primary File

Manager and the second to come online becomes the Failover File Manager. If

both systems come online at the same time, the active role is negotiated

arbitrarily between the two File Managers. For this reason, Avid recommends

that you physically label and refer to your first and second File Managers as

FM1 and FM2 (or use a similar convention).

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Component Layout Recommendations

You might be installing MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster

components into either a single rack or into multiple racks (two or

three racks depending on the configuration). The network switches

might need to be placed in their own rack. Plan the rack layout using

the general guidelines in the following sections.

Single-Rack Layout

Use the following guidelines to help you determine your single-rack

layout.

• Install the pull-out keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KMM)

assembly approximately 40 inches from the floor.

• Install the heaviest components at the bottom of the rack (UPSs

and drive enclosures):

- Five to six drive enclosures with no UPSs

- Three to four drive enclosures with one UPS

• Install the MEDIASwitches above the KMM.

• Install the keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch above the

MEDIASwitches.

• Install the Media Servers (Trilligent only) above the KVM.

• Install the File Manager and backup File Manager above the

Media Servers.

• Install the servers for other Avid integrated applications above the

File Manager.

• Install the load-balancing network switch (Trilligent only) at the

top of the rack.

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Multiple-Rack Layout

Use the following guidelines to help you determine your rack layout.

• Install up to eight drive enclosures in one rack.

• Install the pull-out keyboard, video, and mouse approximately 40

inches from the floor in the second rack.

• Install the Media Servers (Trilligent only) in the lower portion of

the next rack, a maximum of 20 2U Media Servers.

• Install the MEDIASwitches above the KMM.

• Install the KVM switch above the KMM.

• Install the File Manager and backup File Manager at the bottom of

the second rack.

• Install the servers for other Avid integrated applications above the

File Manager.

• Install the load-balancing network switch (Trilligent only) at the

top of the rack.

• If included, install the network switch (layer 2) below the

load-balancing network switch.

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CHAPTER 2

Installing the MediaNet

Storage Subsystem

Hardware

This chapter describes how to install and connect the File Manager

and other MediaNet workgroup hardware.

cBefore you start the procedures in this chapter, you should already

be familiar with the preinstallation information in Chapter 1.

Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets

All MediaNet rack-mount components are supplied with either

mounting rails or brackets. You should follow the manufacturer’s

installation instructions supplied with each component to correctly

attach the rails or brackets to the rack rails.

nWhere necessary, this guide supplies specific rack-mount rail or bracket

installation instructions. These instructions supersede the manufacturer’s

instructions.

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Installing File Managers and Storage Subsystem

Components

The File Manager and storage are placed into a rack for easy access to

the cables, connectors, and drives. The following installation process

places the various components into the rack from bottom to top.

Uninterruptible Power Supply

Avid recommends that you use an uninterruptible power source to

help protect the data in your MediaNet workgroup. You should have

an adequate uninterruptible power source to support these items:

• The File Manager

• The failover File Manager

• All of the MEDIArray II drive enclosures

• The MEDIASwitches

• The keyboard, monitor, and mouse assembly

• The keyboard, video, and mouse switch

You can supply the uninterruptible power source as conditioned

power for your computer room or as several uninterruptible power

supplies (UPSs). If you choose uninterruptible power supplies, you

can acquire them or purchase them from Avid. Avid supplies the Best

Power™ Fortress 2250 UPS with the CheckUPS® II software.

You should also use power monitoring software to control the UPSs

and shut down the File Manager properly in the event of an extended

power outage. This helps to protect the integrity of your data.

If your environment does not use UPSs, continue with “Installing the

MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures” on page 2-3.

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Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

The MEDIArray II drive enclosures hold the MEDIArray II drives.

Install the drive enclosures starting at the bottom of the rack.

Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rack-Mount Rails

The rack-mount MEDIArray II drive enclosure can be installed in

either a NEMA or an EIA rack. Follow the instructions supplied with

the drive enclosure to install the rack-mount rails, while ensuring that:

• You select the lowest full U-alignment position in the rack where

you can mount the drive enclosure. The drive enclosure uses 3 U,

or 5.25 inches of rack space. Position the drive enclosure support

rails so the bottom of each rail is at the baseline of a U-alignment

position (see Figure 2-1).

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or

other cables at the back of the rack.

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

rack.

• The bottom of the drive enclosure is at the bottom of a

U-alignment position.

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Figure 2-1 Locating the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Rails

nIf you are installing the rails in a rack that does not have threaded holes, you

will also need to locate four clip nuts in the rail kit. Slip the clip nuts over the

holes in the rack front and back channels where you will be installing the

screws for the drive enclosure rails.

Mounting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

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

1. Make sure you have installed the rack-mount drive enclosure

support rails (see “Installing the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

Rack-Mount Rails” on page 2-3). If you are installing several drive

enclosures, install all the support rails before you begin to install

the drive enclosures.

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

1 U

2 U

3 U

Drive

Rack front channel

Rack channel hole spacing

1 3/4 in

Support rail

Baseline of drive

enclosure is at

U-alignment position

between two 1/2-inch

spaced holes.

EIA rack unit

enclosure

Support rail

mounting holes

MEDIArray II

mounting hole

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nFor installing multiple MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures, make sure you

position the next set of support rails approximately 3 U above the bottom of

the previous set of support rails. The holes in the rails should align so you can

use the top or bottom holes.

2. From the front of the rack, slide a drive enclosure onto the bottom

set of support rails. Push the drive enclosure in until the mounting

brackets on the side of the drive enclosure touch the rack front rail

(see Figure 2-2).

Figure 2-2 Installing a Drive Enclosure

3. Locate mounting screws in the rail kit.

4. Attach the drive enclosure to the rack front rail using one

mounting screw on each side of the drive enclosure. The mounting

screw can go into either the top or the bottom hole in the

mounting bracket.

5. If you are installing several rack-mount drive enclosures, repeat

steps 2 to 4 for each additional drive enclosure.

Mounting Brackets

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Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure Power Cords

Each MEDIArray II drive enclosure has two power cords, one for each

power supply. The power cord connectors are located on the back

panel below the Advanced Cooling Modules (ACMs).

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

enclosure:

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

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

supply.

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

power supply.

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

nBy default, each drive enclosure ships with the power switch in the on

position. Check the power switches to make sure they are on.

5. Plug the power cords from the right side of each drive enclosure

into a power strip on the right side of the rack.

6. Plug the power cords from the left side of each drive enclosure

into a power strip on the left side of the rack.

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

Installing the MEDIArray II Drives

The MEDIArray II ships with the power supplies and ACMs installed.

However, you must install the MEDIArray II drives before you connect

the cables between the Fibre Channel controller, the MEDIArray II and

the power cords. The drive slots are filled with dummy drives. You

will need to remove some or all of the dummy drives and replace them

with MEDIArray II drives. The MEDIArray II drives are shipped

separately from the drive enclosure and must be installed in the drive

enclosure.

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cMake sure you are wearing a grounding wrist strap and that it is

attached to the rack assembly before you remove or add any drives

in the drive enclosure.

nAvid recommends that you not mix different capacity MEDIArray II drives

in the same drive enclosure. Mount different drive sizes in separate drive

enclosures.

To install the drives:

1. Starting with the first unpopulated slot, remove as many dummy

drives as you have drives in the MEDIArray II drive kit. Using

your finger, release the locking tab by pressing down, and pull the

cam lever towards you until the cam lever is fully open (see

Figure 2-3).

nSave the dummy drives. You might need to reinstall some of them at a later

time if you rearrange the drives in your drive enclosures.

cIf you are not filling the drive enclosure with 14 drives, leave the

dummy drives in any unused slots to provide proper airflow within

the drive enclosure.

Figure 2-3 Removing a Dummy Drive from the Drive Enclosure

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

Dummy drive

Drive enclosure

Cam Lever

Locking Tab

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

4. Remove the drive from the antistatic bag.

cUse caution when you are handling the drives. They contain

components that can be damaged if you hit or drop the drive.

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

6. Align the drive assembly with the guides in the drive enclosure,

making sure the LEDs are on the top (see Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4 Inserting a Drive into the Drive Enclosure

7. With the cam lever fully open, gently slide the drive into the drive

enclosure. To lock the drive assembly in place, lift the cam lever

from the lowered position upward. You should hear the locking

tab “click” when it engages.

cUse caution when inserting the drives into the drive enclosure. The

protective strip mounted to one side of the drive can be damaged if

not inserted properly.

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

enclosure.

Drive assembly

Drive enclosure

Cam Lever

Locking Tab

LEDs

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Setting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure IDs

Each MEDIArray II drive enclosure needs a unique enclosure ID

number to identify the drive enclosure and determine its drive

addresses. The enclosure IDs must be between zero and seven (0 and

7), and the IDs must be in sequential order.

To set the drive enclosure IDs:

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

2. Use the + (plus) button to increment the drive enclosure ID or the

– (minus) button to decrement the drive enclosure ID (see

Figure 2-5).

3. Starting with the drive enclosure that is physically lowest in the

rack, set the ID to 0.

You might need to use a

pen or a paper clip to

push the + and –

buttons to change the

drive enclosure ID.

Figure 2-5 Setting the Drive Enclosure ID

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

5. Continue setting the drive enclosure IDs by moving up to the next

drive enclosure and incrementing the ID number by one from the

previous enclosure’s ID number.

6. Repeat step 5 until all of the drive enclosure IDs are set. The last ID

number should be no higher than 7.

Enclosure ID switch

Decrement - (minus) button

Increment + (plus) button

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Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse

The File Manager ships with a keyboard and mouse. You need to

supply a monitor and a monitor shelf before you can connect the

monitor to the File Manager. You can provide your own monitor and

shelf, or purchase them from Avid.

If you purchased a keyboard, monitor, and mouse assembly, skip the

following instructions and continue with “Installing the Keyboard,

Monitor, and Mouse (KMM) Assembly(Optional)” on page 2-11.

Installing the Shelf

Follow the instructions supplied with the shelf to install it while

ensuring that:

• The shelf does not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or

other cables at the back of the rack.

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

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

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

Installing the Monitor

To install the monitor, set the monitor on the shelf. Route the power

cord and cable to the back of the shelf.

Connecting the Monitor Power Cord

To connect the monitor power cord:

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

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

rack.

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Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM)

Assembly(Optional)

The keyboard, monitor, and mouse is a rack-mount assembly that

includes a standard keyboard, liquid crystal monitor, and trackball. It

requires 1 U of rack space. The monitor pivots and folds flat so that the

KMM can slide into the rack for storage when not in use.

The KMM is an option for the MediaNet workgroup. If your

workgroup does not include the KMM, you will need to use a

standard PC keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and monitor. Follow the

instructions in “Installing a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse”

on page 2-10 to install your keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

Installing the KMM Rack-Mount Rails

Follow the instructions supplied with the KMM to install the

rack-mount rails while ensuring that:

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or

other cables at the back of the rack.

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

• The rails are installed at the nearest U-alignment position that is

approximately 40-inches from the floor.

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

position.

Mounting the KMM on the Rack-Mount Rails

To mount the KMM on the rack-mount rails:

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

sliding rails attached to the rack.

2. Push the KMM onto the sliding rails and into the rack. You will

hear the rails click as they lock in place.

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3. Carefully pull the KMM out of the rack. Make sure that the KMM

stops and does not come out of the rack. Support the KMM in case

the rails do not lock in place and the KMM slides off the rails.

4. If the KMM does not stop, make any necessary adjustments to

make sure it is locked to the sliding rails.

Connecting the KMM Power Cord

To connect the KMM power cord:

1. Plug the power cord into the back of the KMM unit.

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

rack.

Installing a MEDIASwitch

The MEDIASwitch connects the storage and clients to the File

Manager. It allows several clients to use the storage simultaneously,

and prevents interruptions by allowing other clients in the workgroup

to continue working if one or more clients goes offline. The switch is

available in either 8-port or 16-port versions.

The switch mounts in the rack above the drive enclosures. If you have

two switches, mount them with no space between the switches.

Installing the MEDIASwitch Rack-Mount Rails

Follow the instructions supplied with the switch to install the

rack-mount rails while ensuring that:

• The rails do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or

other cables at the back of the rack.

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

• The bottom of the switch is at the bottom of a U-alignment

position.

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Mounting the MEDIASwitch

To mount the switch on the rack-mount rails:

1. Align the fixed rails attached to the sides of the switch with the

sliding rails attached to the rack.

2. Push the switch onto the sliding rails and into the rack. You will

hear the rails click as they lock in place.

3. Carefully pull the switch out of the rack. Make sure that the switch

stops and does not come out of the rack. Support the switch in

case the rails did not lock in place and the switch slides off the

rails.

4. If the switch does not stop, make any necessary adjustments to

make sure it is locked to the sliding rails.

MEDIASwitch Port Requirements

The MediaNet workgroup has specific requirements for placing SFP

(Small Form-factor Protocol) modules into the MEDIASwitch ports.

In the MediaNet workgroup, the MEDIASwitch can be configured for

up to two File Manager ports (ports 1 and 2), up to four storage ports

on an 8-port switch (ports 5 to 8), or up to eight storage ports on a

16-port switch (ports 9 to 16), with the remaining host ports available

for MediaNet Fibre attached clients.

You can connect one File Manager to each File Manager port. You can

connect one MediaNet client to each host port. You can connect up to

four drive enclosures to each storage port.

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Figure 2-6 MEDIASwitch Port Layout

Installing SFPs

The MEDIASwitch can use up to eight or sixteen SFPs, depending on

the switch that is part of your MediaNet workgroup. The SFPs allow

you to attach cables from the File Manager, the MediaNet clients, and

the drive enclosures to the switch. SFPs are supplied separately.

To install the SFPs into a switch:

1. Locate an SFP in the switch kit.

2. Position an SFP in front of a switch port. Make sure the optical

connector is facing away from the switch and the pull tab is on the

bottom.

Storage ports

File Manager ports Storage ports

File Manager ports

9100

9200

100Act/Col

MGMT ENET

l0l0l

145678

100Act/Col

MGMT ENET

l0l0l

145678910 11 12 13 14 15 16

MediaNet client ports

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Figure 2-7 Installing an SFP

3. Slide the SFP into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear the

retainer clips click when they engage the port.

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

nRemove any SFPs that are not populated. This will eliminate the risk of

invalid error messages being logged by your SAN Insite software.

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Power Cord

To connect the switch power cord:

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

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

rack.

3. If you have two switches, plug the second switch power cord into

the left power strip in the back of the rack.

14567891011 12 13 14 15 16

100

Act/Col

MGMTENET

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Installing the KVM Switch (Optional)

The keyboard, video, and mouse switch allows you to connect the File

Manager and multiple MediaNet clients (such as TransferManager or

MediaManager) to a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. The

keyboard, monitor, and mouse can be standalone devices or a KMM

assembly (see “Installing the Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse (KMM)

Assembly(Optional)” on page 2-11).

Installing the KVM Switch Rack-Mount Bracket

Follow the instructions supplied with the KVM switch to install the

rack-mount bracket while ensuring that:

• The bracket does not interfere with the power strips, power cords,

or other cables at the back of the rack.

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

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

Mounting the KVM Switch

To mount the KVM on the rack-mount bracket:

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

2. Push the KVM into the bracket until the front of the KVM touches

the front of the rack. The indents in the bottom of the KVM should

align with the support rails on the bracket.

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

supplied with the KVM.

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Connecting the KVM Power Cord

To connect the KVM power cord:

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

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

rack.

Installing File Managers

The File Manager controls the files on the storage and also controls

MediaNet client access to the files. The File Manager is

rack-mountable and requires 2 U of rack space.

Your MediaNet workgroup might include a Failover File Manager to

limit downtime when there is a problem with the Primary File

Manager.

Before you place the File Manager, you need to add the MediaNet

application key (also called a dongle). The application key determines

how many MediaNet clients can simultaneously use your MediaNet

workgroup.

cBe careful not to lose the application key. Your MediaNet

workgroup does not function without it. If you lose the application

key, you must purchase another one from Avid to use your

MediaNet software.

To connect the application key to your MediaNet workgroup:

1. Locate the application key in your MediaNet kit.

2. Attach the application key to the parallel/printer port on the

MediaNet Server. Secure the application key with the

thumbscrews that are part of the key.

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nThe File Manager ships with a parallel port or USB adapter board and a Fibre

Channel adapter board (two Fibre Channel adapter boards when configured

for two switches). When configured for automatic failover, a 10/100 Ethernet

adapter board is also installed.

cDo not use the built-in USB connectors on the front or back of the

SR2200. These USB connectors can support only a keyboard and

mouse, and not devices such as CD-ROM drives.

Installing File Manager Rack-Mount Rails

Follow the instructions supplied with the File Manager to install the

rack-mount rear brackets while ensuring that:

• The brackets do not interfere with the power strips, power cords,

or other cables at the back of the rack.

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

rack.

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

position.

Mounting a File Manager

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

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

2. Attach the rear support washers to the last mounting location on

each side of the File Manager.

3. Slide the File Manager into the rack. If you have other equipment

installed close to the brackets, you might need help supporting the

rear of the File Manager,.

4. Set the support washers onto the brackets.

5. Attach the front bracket to the rack rails.

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Connecting File Manager Power Cords

To connect the File Manager power cord:

1. Plug the power cord into the top power outlet on the back of the

File Manager.

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

rack.

Installing a Second File Manager For Failover

The Primary File Manager and Failover File Manager are identical

hardware components. If your MediaNet workgroup has a Failover

File Manager, install it following the instructions in “Installing File

Managers” on page 2-17.

Installing the Ethernet Hub (Optional)

You use an Ethernet hub to connect the Primary File Manager, the

Failover File Manager, and the MEDIASwitches together. This allows

you to manage the switches from either File Manager.

Installing the Rack-Mount Bracket

Follow the instructions supplied with the Ethernet hub to install the

rack-mount bracket while ensuring that:

• The bracket does not interfere with the power strips, power cords,

or other cables at the back of the rack.

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

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

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Mounting the Ethernet Hub

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

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

2. Push the Ethernet hub into the bracket until the front of the

Ethernet hub touches the front of the rack. The indents in the

bottom of the Ethernet hub should align with the support rails on

the bracket.

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

supplied with the Ethernet hub.

Connecting the Ethernet Hub Power Cord

To connect the Ethernet hub power cord:

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

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

rack.

Connecting the File Manager and Storage

The following sections describe how to connect the components in

your MediaNet workgroup. If you are using:

• A standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, begin with

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

Manager” on page 2-21.

• A standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, and a KVM, begin

with “Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to

the KVM” on page 2-21.

• A KMM and a KVM, begin with “Connecting the KMM to the

KVM (Optional)” on page 2-22.

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Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the

File Manager

To connect a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse:

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

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

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

keyboard.

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

mouse.

nWhen connecting the Y-cable, left and right is determined by looking at the

back of the File Manager. Be sure to connect all Y-cables with the mouse on

the left and keyboard on the right.

5. Attach the 15-pin monitor connector to the monitor port on the

back of the File Manager.

Continue with “Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch” on

page 2-24.

Connecting a Standard Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse to the

KVM

To connect a KVM:

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

2. Attach the connector on the keyboard cable to the keyboard port

on the back of the KVM.

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3. Attach the connector on the mouse cable to the mouse port on the

back of the KVM.

4. Attach the 15-pin connector on the monitor cable to the monitor

port on the back of the KVM.

Continue with “Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Optional)”

on page 2-22.

Connecting the KMM to the KVM (Optional)

To connect the KMM to the KVM:

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

2. Attach the connector to the Monitor connector on the back of the

KVM. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the

connector.

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

4. Push the keyboard cable connector into the keyboard connector on

the back of the KVM.

5. Push the mouse cable connector into the mouse connector on the

back of the KVM.

Connecting the File Manager to the KVM (Optional)

To connect the first File Manager to the KVM:

1. Locate a KVM cable in the File Manager kit. It has a 25-pin

connector on one end, and a 15-pin connector, a keyboard

connector, and a mouse connector on the other end.

2. Attach the 25-pin connector to port 1 on the back of the KVM.

Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

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3. Attach the 15-pin connector to the video port on the back of the

File Manager. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the

connector.

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

5. Attach the single cable end of the Y-cable to the keyboard/mouse

port on the back of the File Manager.

6. Attach the right-hand section of the Y- cable to the keyboard cable

coming from the KVM.

7. Attach the left-hand section of the Y-cable to the mouse cable

coming from the KVM.

nWhen connecting the Y-cable, left or right is determined by looking at the back

of the File Manager. Be sure to connect all left-hand sections of Y-cables to the

mouse and right-hand sections of Y-cables to the keyboard. The KVM cable

ends are marked with symbols for mouse and keyboard.

Connecting a Failover File Manager to the KVM (Optional)

To connect a second File Manager to the KVM in a failover

configuration:

1. Locate a KVM cable in the File Manager kit. It has a 25-pin

connector on one end, and a 15-pin connector, a keyboard

connector, and a mouse connector on the other end.

2. Attach the 25-pin connector to port 2 on the back of the KVM.

Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector.

3. Attach the 15-pin connector to the video port on the back of the

Failover File Manager. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews

in the connector.

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

5. Attach the single cable end of the Y-cable to the keyboard/mouse

port on the back of the File Manager.

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6. Attach the right-hand section of the Y- cable to the keyboard cable

coming from the KVM.

7. Attach the left-hand section of the Y-cable to the mouse cable

coming from the KVM.

nWhen connecting the Y-cable, left or right is determined by looking at the back

of the File Manager. Be sure to connect all left-hand sections of Y-cables to the

mouse and right-hand sections of Y-cables to the keyboard. The KVM cable

ends are marked with symbols for mouse and keyboard.

Connecting the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch

To connect the File Manager to the MEDIASwitch:

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

nIf the File Manager is set up for dual switches there are two Fibre Channel

adapter boards installed. Attach the first cable to the top board in the File

Manager PCI card bracket first.

2. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board

populating the top slot. Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting

the connector into the optical port.

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

4. If you have a second switch, locate another 10-foot (3-meter)

optical cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board

populating the middle slot in the File Manager PCI card bracket.

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

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Connecting a Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch

To connect a Failover File Manager to the MEDIASwitch:

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

nIf the File Manager has two Fibre Channel adapter boards, attach the cable to

the top board in the File Manager PCI card bracket. For more information on

the File Manager PCI card brackets.

2. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board.

Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the

optical port.

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

4. If you have a second switch, locate another 10-foot (3-meter)

optical cable in the File Manager kit.

5. Attach one end of the cable to the Fibre Channel adapter board

populating the middle slot in the Failover File Manager PCI card

bracket. For more information on the File Manager PCI card

brackets, see Avid SR2200 Platform Introduction.

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

Connecting the MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File Manager

for Initial Switch Configuration

You should connect the MEDIASwitch serial port to the File Manager

to accommodate changing the switch IP address in your initial switch

configuration.

To connect the switch to the File Manager:

1. Locate the RJ-45-to-9-pin serial adapter in the File Manager kit.

2. Locate the serial cable supplied with the MediaSwitch.

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3. Connect the RJ-45-to-9-pin serial adapter to the RJ-45 Serial port

on the back panel of the File Manager.

4. Connect the serial cable from the MediaSwitch to the 9-Pin

connector of the serial adapter.

5. Connect the serial cable from the MediaSwitch to the 9-Pin

connector on the MediaSwitch.

nIf you have two switches, you can move the serial cable from one switch to the

other when you need to change the other switch’s IP address. See “Adding the

MEDIASwitch to the Hosts File” on page 3-6.

Connecting the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure to the

MEDIASwitch

Each drive enclosure is supplied with two I/O Modules. The I/O

Modules connect the storage to the MEDIASwitches. Figure 2-8 shows

the locations of the I/O Modules on the rear of the drive enclosure.

Figure 2-8 Drive Enclosure Connection Locations

Each I/O Module has two connectors: the primary (INPUT) connector

and the expansion (OUTPUT) connector (see Figure 2-8). The INPUT

port on the I/O Module accepts data from a host or another I/O

Module when two drive enclosures are daisy-chained together. The

OUTPUT port on the I/O Module is used to pass data to the INPUT

port on the next I/O Module when two drive enclosures are

daisy-chained together.

INPUTOUTPUT

I/O Module I/O Module

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You connect the drive enclosures to the MEDIASwitch either

individually or in groups of two. The number of drive enclosures and

MediaNet clients that you have in your workgroup, and the type of

work that the clients will do, determine how you need to connect the

drive enclosures to the switch. You typically connect several groups of

drive enclosures, up to the maximum of 8 enclosures, to the switch.

If you need to connect:

• One drive enclosure, see “Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive

Enclosure” on page 2-27 for cabling instructions.

• A daisy chain of two drive enclosures, see “Connecting a Daisy

Chain of Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures” on page 2-32 for

cabling instructions.

Connecting One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

When you have one drive enclosure in your MediaNet workgroup or

Trilligent Cluster, you connect it directly to the MEDIASwitch (see

Figure 2-9).

Figure 2-9 Cabling for One MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

Connecting the Cable to the MEDIArray II Drive Enclosure

To connect the MEDIArray II drive enclosure:

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

tIf you are connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch, the cable has

an SC (large) optical connector on one end and an LC (small)

connector on the other end.

Drive

Cables

enclosure

Switch

Input

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tIf you are connecting to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch, the cable has

an LC (small) optical connector on both ends.

2. Attach the connector on one end of the cable to the INPUT

connector on I/O Module A on the back of drive enclosure 1 (see

Figure 2-9). Secure the optical cable by firmly inserting the

connector into the optical port.

3. Do one of the following:

tIf you are connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch, continue with

“Connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch” on page 2-28.

tIf you are connecting to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch, continue with

“Connecting to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch” on page 2-30.

Connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch

To connect an optical cable to the 1-Gb MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate the GBIC in the MEDIArray II kit.

2. Route the cable from the MEDIArray II to the MEDIASwitch, if it

has not already been installed.

3. Position the GBIC in front of a MEDIASwitch port

(see Figure 2-10). Make sure the optical connector is facing away

from the MEDIASwitch.

Figure 2-10 Installing a GBIC

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nYou can install the GBIC while the MEDIASwitch is turned on.

4. Slide the GBIC into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear the

retainer clips “click” when the GBIC is seated in the port.

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

optical cable.

6. Remove the protective cover from the GBIC in the MEDIASwitch.

7. Attach the connector on the cable into the GBIC for the client (see

Figure 2-11). Firmly push the plug on the cable into the connectors

on the optical GBIC.

Figure 2-11 MEDIASwitch Port Layout

8. Label the cable with the name or location of the MEDIArray II to

which it connects.

Storage ports

File Manager ports Storage ports

100 RS232Act/Col

1234567 8

MGMT

100 RS232Act/Col

1234567 8

910 11 12 13 14 15 16

MGMT

MediaNet client ports

File Manager ports

MediaNet client ports

7100

7200

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Connecting to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch

To connect an optical cable to the 2-Gb MEDIASwitch:

1. Locate an SFP in the MEDIArray II kit.

2. Route the cable from the MEDIArray II to the MEDIASwitch, if it

has not already been installed.

3. Position the SFP in front of a MEDIASwitch port. Make sure the

optical connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch

(see Figure 2-12).

Figure 2-12 Installing an SFP

nYou can install the SFP while the MEDIASwitch is turned on.

4. Slide the SFP into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear a

“click” when the SFP is seated in the port.

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

optical cable.

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

145678

100

Act/Col

MGMT ENET

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7. Attach the connector on the cable to the SFP for the client (see

Figure 2-13). Firmly push the plug on the cable into the connectors

on the optical SFP.

8. Label the cable with the name or location of the MEDIArray II to

which it connects.

Figure 2-13 MEDIASwitch Port Layout

Storage ports

MediaNet client ports

File Manager ports

9100

9200

100Act/Col

MGMT ENET

l0l0l

145678

100Act/Col

MGMT ENET

l0l0l

145678910 11 12 13 14 15 16

File Manager ports

MediaNet client ports

Storage ports

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Connecting a Daisy Chain of Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

When you have multiple drive enclosures in your MediaNet

workgroup or Trilligent Cluster, you can create daisy chains of two

drive enclosures to connect to the MEDIASwitch (see Figure 2-14).

Figure 2-14 Cabling for Two MEDIArray II Drive Enclosures

To connect the drive enclosures:

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

2. Attach the optical connector on one end of the optical cable to the

INPUT optical connector on I/O Module A on the back of drive

enclosure 1 (see Figure 2-14). Secure the optical cable by firmly

inserting the connector into the optical port.

3. Attach the optical connector on the other end of the cable to any of

the unpopulated switch ports 5 through 8 on an 8-port switch or

ports 9 to 16 on a 16-port switch (see Figure 2-15). Secure the

optical cable by firmly inserting the connector into the SFP.

Figure 2-15 Cabling to a MEDIASwitch Port

Cables

Daisy-chain cable

Drive

enclosures

Switch

To drive enclosures

Switch ports 5 to 8

100Act/Col

MGMT ENET

l0l0l

145678

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

5. Attach the optical connector on one end of the cable to the

OUTPUT optical connector on I/O Module A on the back of drive

enclosure 1 (see Figure 2-16). Secure the optical cable by firmly

inserting the connector into the optical port.

6. Attach the optical connector on the other end of the cable to the

INPUT optical connector on I/O Module A on the back of drive

enclosure 2 (see Figure 2-16). Secure the optical cable by firmly

inserting the connector into the optical port.

Figure 2-16 Daisy Chaining Drive Enclosures

Connecting to Two MEDIASwitches

When you have two MEDIASwitches in your MediaNet workgroup,

you need to connect cables from I/O Module A on the drive

enclosures to the first switch and from I/O Module B on the drive

enclosures to the second switch (see Figure 2-17). After you have

connected the cables between I/O Module A on the drive enclosures

and the first switch, repeat the cabling for the same drive enclosures,

this time using I/O Module B and connect them to the second switch.

INPUTOUTPUTINPUTOUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

INPUT

OUTPUT

Drive Enclosure 1

Drive Enclosure 2

Optical Cable

to Switch

Daisy Chain

Cable OUT

Daisy Chain

Cable IN

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nMake sure that you connect cables from I/O Module A and I/O Module B to

the same ports on both switches.

On an 8-port switch you can use ports 5 to 8 to connect drive

enclosures. On a 16-port switch you can use ports 9 to 16 to connect

drive enclosures.

Figure 2-17 Cabling for Two MEDIASwitches

Connecting the File Manager to the Ethernet Hub

To connect the File Manager to the Ethernet hub:

1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the MEDIASwitch kit.

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

3. Attach the other end of the cable to the File Manager Ethernet

adapter card in the PCI card bracket.

cConnecting your File Manager to an Ethernet hub is optional in a

MediaNet workgroup, but mandatory when running a Trilligent

Cluster.

Drive

Daisy-chain cable

enclosures

MEDIASwitch 1

I/O Module A cables I/O Module B cables

Ports 7 and 8 (or 15 and 16) MEDIASwitch 2

Ports 7 and 8 (or 15 and 16)

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Connecting a Failover File Manager to the Ethernet Hub

To connect a Failover File Manager to the hub in a failover

configuration:

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

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

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

Ethernet port 1.

Connecting the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet Hub

To connect the MEDIASwitch to the Ethernet hub:

1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the MEDIASwitch kit.

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

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

the back of the switch.

4. If you have a second switch, repeat steps 1 to 3 this time using port

4 on the hub.

nThe MEDIASwitches have the same IP address by default. For more

information on IP address configuration, see Table 2-1 on page 2-37.

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Cross-Connecting the File Managers in Failover

Configurations

To connect the Primary File Manager and Failover File Manager:

Use the following diagram, table, and instructions for connecting and

configuring the File Managers for failover operation.

Figure 2-18 File Managers in Failover Configuration

1. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet connector 2 of the Primary File

Manager to the RJ-45 Ethernet connector 2 of the Failover File

Manager using the supplied crossover cable.

2. Connect the Primary File Manager RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet port on

the full-height PCI interface card to the Failover File Manager

RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet port of the full-height PCI interface card.

3. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet connector 1 on the Primary File

Manager to your LAN/WAN or optional Ethernet hub.

Crossover Cable from

PCI 10/100 interface cards

from RJ-45 Ethernet

Connectors 2

Primary Ethernet

Failover Ethernet

Connector 1 to

LAN/WAN/Hub

Crossover Cable

Primary SR2200 File Manager

Parallel Port

Failover SR2200 File Manager

Connector 1 to

LAN/WAN/HUB

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4. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet connector 1 of the Failover File

Manager to your LAN/WAN or optional Ethernet hub.

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

Table 2-1.

nWhen viewing the IP addresses in a Windows NT environment, the File

Manager Ethernet Connector numbering is reversed;

Connector 1 will show as connector 2

Connector 2 will show as connector 1

Connector 3, the RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet PCI full height interface card (when

installed) maintains its numeric position. See “File Managers in Failover

Configuration” on page 2-36.

Table 2-1 File Manager IP Addresses

IP Address Description

192.168.1.1aPrimary File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 1

192.168.2.1 Primary File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 2

192.168.3.1 Primary File Manager PCI 10/100 NIC

192.168.1.2 Failover File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 1

192.168.2.2 Failover File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 2

192.168.3.2 Failover File Manager PCI 10/100 NIC

a. This is the default IP address to use for configuring the Fibre

Channel switch initially. Change this IP address to comply with

your specific IP addressing conventions when configuring the

Fibre Channel switch for use in your network.

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Configuring the

MEDIASwitches

This chapter describes how to install the appropriate software and

how to configure the MEDIASwitches in your MediaNet workgroup

or Trilligent Cluster. Installing all the necessary software is a multistep

process. Make sure you complete the sections in sequential order.

nThe IP addresses used in the following sections are recommendations. They

are non-routing IP addresses and can be used if your site does or does not

currently have an Ethernet network. If your site has an Ethernet network,

you can select unused IP addresses from your network environment for the

MEDIASwitches.

Changing the MEDIASwitch IP Address

You initially connect to the MEDIASwitch from the File Manager

using the serial cable that you installed earlier (see “Connecting the

MEDIASwitch Serial Port to the File Manager for Initial Switch

Configuration” on page 2-25). Make sure the serial cable is connected

to both the File Manager and the MediaSwitch you want to configure.

The MEDIASwitch ships with a default IP address of 192.168.1.129. If

you are not changing the IP address of the switch to an address on

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your internal network, continue with “Establishing a Connection to

the MEDIASwitch” on page 3-7.

nIf you have more than one MEDIASwitch, and your File Manager and

switches are connected to an Ethernet network, you should turn one switch

off before running SAN InSite for the first time to configure the switch IP

addresses. This prevents SAN InSite from seeing duplicate IP addresses that

can cause SAN InSite not to recognize either switch.

nIf you have two switches, you need to change the IP address of the second

switch so that it does not conflict with the first switch. If you are not

changing the IP address to an address on your internal network, use the IP

address 192.168.1.130.

To change the switch IP address:

1. Open a terminal session through a terminal emulation program,

such as HyperTerminal, with the serial port set to COM 1 and the

following serial port parameters:

• Bits per second: 19200

• Data bits: 8

• Parity: None

•Stop bits: 1

• Flow control: Xon/Xoff

2. Press Enter and a password dialog box appears in the

HyperTerminal window.

3. Type the password manage to start the Command Line Interface

(CLI).

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

Config window appears.

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

Config/Com window appears.

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

The Ethernet menu appears.

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7. To change the MEDIASwitch Ethernet IP address type 3 (Set

Ethernet Address) and press Enter.

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

Enter.

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

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

11. At the Ethernet menu and type 5 (Gateway IP address) and press

Enter.

12. At the Gateway IP Address prompt, type in the new Gateway IP

address and press Enter.

13. Reset the MEDIASwitch by unplugging it, then plugging it back in

to make the changes take affect.

14. Log out of the CLI type logout at the prompt.

15. Close the HyperTerminal window.

Installing SAN InSite Professional

MediaNet Release 3.0 uses an updated release of SAN InSite

Professional software to configure the MEDIASwitches.

To install SAN InSite Professional:

1. Locate the SAN InSite Professional CD-ROM.

2. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The

CD-ROM is set to auto-start and the SAN InSite Professional

installation starts. This takes approximately 1 minute. The Verify

Account Privileges dialog box appears.

If the CD-ROM does not auto-start, start the installation manually

as follows:

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

Computer window opens.

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b. Right-click the CD-ROM icon and choose AutoPlay from the

pop-up menu. The SAN InSite Professional installation starts.

The Verify Account Privileges dialog box appears.

3. Click Yes. The SAN InSite Professional window opens to the

Introduction screen.

4. Click Next. The License Agreement screen appears. Read the

agreement and click Yes.

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

6. Click SAN InSite Professional.

7. Click Next. The Choose A Directory screen appears. Make no

changes.

8. Click Next. The Enter Server Address screen appears. It shows the

host name for the File Manager. If it is correct, click Yes. Write the

host name down; you will need it later.

9. Click Next. The Enter License screen appears.

10. Type the license number in the text box. The license number is on

the CD-ROM case.

11. Click Next. The License Status screen appears showing the status

of the license. It should indicate the number of agents available

and the license expiration date.

12. Click Next. The Installation screen appears showing the software

installation progress.

13. When the software installation is complete, the SAN InSite

Professional Server Configuration window opens.

14. Click the Log tab.

15. Select each check box to turn on all of the event logging

capabilities.

16. In the “Site log entry priority levels” menu, choose

“info,config,warning,fail.”

17. Click the Discover tab.

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18. Select the “Discover agents listed below” check box. The Add

button becomes available.

19. Click the Add button. The Add Agent IP Address/DNS Host

Name dialog box appears.

20. Type the IP address for your MEDIASwitch in the text box and

click OK. The IP address appears in the list on the Discover tab.

21. If you have two MEDIASwitches, repeat step 20 for the second

switch.

22. Click OK. A Message dialog box appears stating that the

configuration was successful.

23. Click OK. The SAN InSite Professional Install Complete screen

appears.

24. Click OK. The SAN InSite Professional window closes.

25. Click the Start button, and then select Shut Down. The Shut Down

dialog box appears.

26. Choose Restart from the menu and click OK. The File Manager

reboots.

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

Configuring the MEDIASwitch

You need to configure the MEDIASwitch to have a valid IP address

and to have appropriate port configurations for the File Manager,

MediaNet clients, and drive enclosures in your MediaNet workgroup

or Trilligent Cluster.

Copying the MEDIASwitch Files into the SAN InSite Folder

The MEDIASwitch has configuration files that you need to copy into

the SAN InSite Pro folder.

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To copy the configuration files:

1. Make sure that the MediaNet CD-ROM is in the File Manager

CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows NT

Explorer. The Windows NT Explorer window opens.

3. Expand the CD-ROM to show the

\Drivers_Firmware\FibreChannelSwitches\Vixel folder.

4. Expand the C: drive to show the

\SANInSitePro\SIFileSystemRoot\deviceconfig\vixel folder.

5. Drag the \Drivers_Firmware\FibreChannelSwitches\Vixel folder

to the \SANInSitePro\SIFileSystemRoot\deviceconfig\vixel

folder.

6. Click Copy Here in the pop-up menu. The files are copied to the

new location.

Adding the MEDIASwitch to the Hosts File

You need to add the MEDIASwitch IP address to the Hosts file to be

able to download switch firmware and make other updates.

To add the switch IP address to the Hosts file:

1. Locate the Hosts file. It is found at

%systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc, where %systemroot% is

typically C:\Winnt.

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

3. Scroll to the end of the file.

4. On a new line, type 192.168.1.129 #9x00 switch. Use the correct IP

address and switch name for your switch.

5. If you have two switches, repeat step 4 for the second switch,

using its IP address.

6. Close and save the Hosts file.

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Establishing a Connection to the MEDIASwitch

To establish the connection:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite

Professional, and then click Run SAN Insite Client. The SAN

InSite Professional Server Specification dialog box appears,

showing the server IP address or server DNS name.

2. Click Connect. The SAN InSite Professional User Authorization

dialog box appears.

3. Click Monitor & Manage.

4. Type manage into the Password text box.

5. Click OK. The SAN Insite Professional window opens. You should

see the switch IP address in green.

Setting the MEDIASwitch Configuration

This section describes how to configure the MEDIASwitch.

To load switch firmware and configuration files:

1. Connect a crossover Ethernet cable between the File Manager

Ethernet port and the switch MGMT port.

2. Click Start, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite Professional,

and then click Run SAN Insite Client. The SAN InSite Professional

Server Specification dialog box appears showing the server host

name.

3. Click Connect. The SAN InSite Professional User Authorization

dialog box appears.

4. Click Monitor & Manage.

5. Type manage into the Password text box.

6. Click OK. The SAN InSite Professional Server window opens.

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7. Double-click the switch that you want to update. The Switch

window opens.

8. In the Switch window, click the Tools menu, then click Configure

firmware image. The Firmware Image Configuration window

opens.

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

10. Navigate to Vixel\Firmware\YGb \Vixel_xxxx, where xxxx is the

model number of your switch. Y is the switch speed (1 or 2.)

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

12. Click OK. The firmware file name appears in the File Name text

box in the Firmware Image Configuration window.

13. Click Download. The firmware downloads to the Active Image in

the switch. When the download completes, a dialog box appears

asking if you want to set both images to the new firmware.

cAvid recommends that you download the new firmware to both the

Active Image and the Alternate Image. This prevents problems if the

switch should change from the Active Image to the Alternate Image

for any reason.

14. Click Yes to choose a configuration file to download with the

firmware. The Select File dialog box appears.

15. Navigate to Vixel\Config Files\YGb \Vixel_xxxx, where xxxx is

the model number of your switch. Y is the switch speed (1 or 2.)

16. Click the configuration file in the switch folder. The files have the

following naming convention.

9100_tm_1fm_3h_4j

Number of MEDIArray enclosure connections

Number of clients

Number of File Managers

Target Mode enabled

MEDIASwitch model

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17. Click OK. The firmware and switch configuration file download to

the Active Image and Alternate Image, and the switch resets. This

takes approximately 4 minutes.

18. When the download and reset are complete, close the Switch

window.

nOnce this process is complete the name of the switch in the SAN Insite main

window should match the configuration you loaded.

SAN InSite Server

cAvid has discovered performance issues when running the SAN

InSite Server in most MediaNet configurations. You can avoid these

issues by stopping the SAN InSite Server and changing the SAN

InSite Service to start manually.

To stop the SAN InSite Server:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite

Professional, point to SAN InSite Server, and then select Stop

Server.

2. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then select Control

Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

3. Double-click the Services icon. The Services dialog box appears.

4. Locate and select the SAN InSite Professional v3.5 service in the

list of services.

5. Click Startup. The Service dialog box appears.

6. In the Startup Type area, click Manual.

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

8. Click Close.

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Using the SAN InSite Client

nAvid recommends that you do not run the SAN InSite client and the File

Manager software at the same time. Stop the File Manager from the Monitor

Tool before running the SAN InSite Client.

To use the SAN InSite client to change your MEDIASwitch settings:

1. Stop the File Manager using the Monitor Tool.

2. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite

Professional, point to SAN InSite Server, and then select Start

Server. It takes the server software about 20 seconds to start, so

you should wait before continuing with step 3.

3. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite

Professional, and then select Run SAN InSite Client.

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

5. Quit the SAN InSite client.

6. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to SAN InSite

Professional, point to SAN InSite Server, and then select Stop

Server.

7. Start the File Manager using the Monitor Tool.

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CHAPTER 4

Configuring the File

Manager

This chapter describes how to configure and install the appropriate

software on the File Managers in your MediaNet workgroup or

Trilligent Cluster. Installing all the necessary software is a multistep

process. Make sure you complete the sections in sequential order.

Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should have the

File Managers and other MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster

hardware installed.

nThe IP addresses used in the following sections are recommendations. They

are non-routing IP addresses and can be used if your site does or does not

currently have an Ethernet network. If your site has an Ethernet network,

you can select unused IP addresses from your network environment for the

File Manager.

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Setting Up the File Manager

Set up the File Manager and, in failover configurations, the second File

Manager as described in the following sections.

Quick Summary

If you are already

familiar with

configuring Windows

NT systems, you may

choose to skip the

detailed directions in

the rest of this chapter

and perform the steps

outlined here.

• Check that the File Manager is running Windows NT Workstation

with Service Pack 5 and the ScsiPort.sys hotfix.

• Accurately set the date, time, and time zone.

• Configure IP addresses and, if necessary, gateway IP addresses for

the network adapter.

• Configure paging file size to be two times the installed RAM size

on the D: drive. See “Setting the File Manager Paging File Size” on

page 4-4.

Checking the Operating System Installation

The File Manager runs the Windows NT Workstation 4.0 operating

system, and Service Pack 5 and the ScsiPort.sys hotfix.

nAvid ships the File Manager with Windows NT Workstation, Service Pack 5,

and the ScsiPort.sys hotfix preinstalled. If you are concerned that the

operating system may not be appropriately installed, you can check by

following the procedures in this section.

To determine that the appropriate Windows NT Workstation

operating system, service pack, and hotfix versions are installed on

the File Manager:

1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Administrative

Tools, and then select Windows NT Diagnostics. The Windows NT

Diagnostics window opens.

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2. Click the Version tab. The version of the Windows NT

Workstation operating system and Service Pack installed on the

File Manager appears below the Windows icon.

3. Open the Add/Remove Programs control panel and check to see

if the ScsiPort.sys hotfix is installed.

If your File Manager does not have the Windows NT Workstation 4.0

operating system, Service Pack 5, or the ScsiPort.sys hotfix properly

installed, you should install the Windows NT Workstation operating

system, the service pack, the hotfix, or all three.

nWindow NT Service Pack 5 and the ScsiPort.sys hotfix are provided in the

Extras folder on the MediaNet CD-ROM.

When you reinstall the Windows NT operating system for any reason,

make sure you perform a default installation (accept all the standard

installation recommendations) of the Windows NT Workstation 4.0

operating system. Follow the Windows NT installation instructions

that came with your Windows NT software.

Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone

You need to correctly set the date, time, time zone, and daylight saving

time option on the File Manager. This allows the “Synchronize time

with File Manager” function on the MediaNet clients to work

correctly.

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

the File Manager:

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

dialog box appears.

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

3. Click the Time Zone tab.

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4. Set the time zone correctly for the location of the File Manager. By

default, Windows NT 4.0 sets the time zone to “(GMT - 8:00)

Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana.”

5. Make sure that “Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving

changes” is selected.

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

the settings.

Setting the File Manager Paging File Size

The paging file extends the physical memory (RAM) in your File

Manager by using a portion of the hard drive as a location to move

unused data from physical memory. Windows NT uses the paging file

(pagefile.sys) to track the size and location of the reserved hard drive

space, and to move data to the hard drive from RAM.

nAvid ships all File Managers with the paging file configured to 2048 MB.

The File Manager allocates 2048 MB of memory on the D: drive of the

internal (system) hard drive. This provides adequate space for normal

File Manager operation.

To set the paging file size:

1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select

Properties. The System Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click the Performance tab. The performance settings appear.

3. Click the Performance Options button. The Performance Options

dialog box appears.

4. Click the Change button. The Virtual Memory dialog box appears.

5. Select D: in the Drive [Volume Label] list.

nMake sure you select a drive or partition with sufficient free space for the page

file.

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6. Double-click the text box next to Initial Size (MB) and type 1536.

7. Double-click the text box next to Maximum Size (MB) and type

3072.

8. Click the Set button.

9. Click OK to close the Virtual Memory dialog box.

10. Click OK to close the Performance Options dialog box

11. Close the System Properties dialog box.

12. Click the Start button and select Shut Down. The Shut Down

Windows dialog box appears.

13. Choose Restart from the menu and click OK. The new paging file

size takes effect after the restart is complete.

Configuring Network Properties

You need to configure the File Manager’s network properties so that it

can communicate with the MEDIASwitch.

nThis section describes how to set network properties for a workgroup with a

single File Manager. If you have a failover configuration with two File

Managers, continue with “Configuring Network Properties for File

Managers in a Failover Configuration” on page 4-7.

To configure the network properties:

1. Right-click Network Neighborhood on the desktop and select

Properties. The Network dialog box appears.

2. Click the Protocols tab. The TCP/IP Protocol should be the only

protocol installed on the File Manager.

3. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click the Properties button. The

Microsoft TCP/IP Properties dialog box appears.

4. Choose the Ethernet connector 2 adapter.

5. Click Specify an IP address.

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6. Type 192.168.1.1 into the IP Address text box and press the

Tab key. The File Manager should fill in the subnet mask with

255.255.255.0. If not, type the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text

box.

7. Click OK to set the changes.

8. Click the Services tab.

9. In the Network Services list, click Server.

10. Click Properties and set Minimize Memory to make more memory

available to the File Manager.

11. Click OK to return to the Services tab.

12. Close the Network dialog box.

Configuring System Properties

To configure the File Manager system properties:

1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control

Panel. The Control Panel window opens.

2. Double-click System. The System Properties dialog box opens.

3. Click the Performance tab.

4. Set the Boost slider to None.

5. Click the Startup/Shutdown tab.

6. Click “Write debugging information to” and use the default

location and file name.

7. Click Automatically reboot.

8. Close the System Properties dialog box to save the changes.

9. Reboot the File Manager.

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Configuring a Second File Manager For Failover

If your MediaNet workgroup is a failover configuration with

redundant File Managers, you should configure the Failover File

Manager now. To configure the Failover File Manager, repeat all the

steps in “Setting Up the File Manager” on page 4-2.

When you are done configuring the Failover File Manager, stop the

File Manager service using the Monitor Tool, but do not shut it down.

Configuring Network Properties for File Managers in a Failover

Configuration

To configure a failover environment, you need six dedicated

non-routeable Internet IP addresses: three for the Primary File

Manager and three for the Failover File Manager. The IP addresses are

for the built-in Ethernet ports and the Ethernet adapter board. The IP

addresses for these ports must be on different subnets and require a

subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

cAvid recommends that you use the non-routeable IP addresses

shown in Table 4-1 when you are configuring File Managers for

failover operation.

Table 4-1 Failover IP Addresses

IP Address Description

192.168.1.1aPrimary File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 1

192.168.2.1 Primary File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 2

192.168.3.1 Primary File Manager PCI 10/100 NIC

192.168.1.2 Failover File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 1

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Setting Up the IP Addresses

cBefore you continue, select one File Manager to act as the Primary

File Manager and one to act as the Failover File Manager. It is

important that you make this determination, as the next several sets

of instructions are structured to perform specific configuration

operations on either the Primary or Failover File Manager.

To set the IP addresses on the File Managers:

1. Right-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop and

then click Properties. The Network dialog box appears.

2. Make sure that there is a name entered in the Computer Name text

box.

• If it is blank, you need to enter a name.

• If the name is set to Avid, you need to change it.

nMake sure that you enter a unique computer name for each File Manager.

3. Make sure that there is a name in the Domain text box and that it is

correct if you are connecting to an in-house network.

4. Click the Protocols tab.

5. Click TCP/IP Protocol.

192.168.2.2 Failover File Manager RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 2

192.168.3.2 Failover File Manager PCI 10/100 NIC

a. This is the default IP address to use for configuring the

MEDIASwitch initially. Change this IP address to comply with

your specific IP addressing conventions when configuring the

MEDIASwitch for use in your network.

Table 4-1 Failover IP Addresses

IP Address Description

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6. Click the Properties button. The Microsoft TCP/IP Properties

dialog box appears.

7. Choose the RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 2 from the Adapter pull-down

list.

8. Click Specify an IP address and type the first IP address from the

list of six addresses that you obtained for this configuration. (This

port is used to connect to the Ethernet hub and therefore requires

an appropriate IP address.)

9. Press Enter. The Subnet Mask field should fill with the subnet

mask for the IP address. Make sure the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the

correct mask value.

10. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the DNS tab and type a DNS server IP address into

the DNS Service Search Order text box.

11. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the WINS Address tab and type the IP addresses for

a primary and secondary WINS server into the appropriate text

box.

12. Click the Apply button.

13. Choose the RJ-45 Ethernet Connector 1 in the Adapter pull-down list.

14. Click Specify an IP address and type the second IP address from

the list of addresses that you obtained for this configuration.

15. Press Enter. The Subnet Mask field should fill with the subnet

mask for the IP address. Make sure the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the

correct mask value.

16. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the DNS tab and type a DNS server IP address into

the DNS Service Search Order text box.

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17. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the WINS Address tab and type the IP addresses for

a primary and secondary WINS server into the appropriate text

box.

18. Choose the Primary File Manager PCI 10/100 NIC in the Adapter

pull-down list.

19. Click Specify an IP address and type the third IP address from the

list of addresses that you obtained for this configuration.

20. Press Enter. The Subnet Mask field should fill with the subnet

mask for the IP address. Make sure the subnet mask is

255.255.255.0. If any other subnet mask appears, change it to the

correct mask value.

21. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the DNS tab and type a DNS server IP address into

the DNS Service Search Order text box.

22. If you plan to connect the File Manager to a subnet on your

network, click the WINS Address tab and type the IP addresses for

a primary and secondary WINS server into the appropriate text

box.

23. Click the Apply button.

24. Reboot the File Manager.

25. Repeat steps 1 to 24 for the second File Manager, using the fourth

through sixth IP addresses from the list of addresses. See Table 4-1

on page 4-7.

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CHAPTER 5

Installing the MediaNet File

Manager Software

The File Manager software sets up and manages the files that are

stored on the MediaNet workgroup. This software is supplied on a

CD-ROM in the MediaNet installation kit.

MediaNet File Manager Software Installation

Use the following procedure to install the MediaNet File Manager

software needed to operate your MediaNet workgroup.

cYou must install the MediaNet File Manager software to the D:

partition — there might not be sufficient free space on the C:

partition to completely save a local copy of the MediaNet file system

metadata.

To install the MediaNet software on the File Manager:

1. Locate the MediaNet CD-ROM.

2. Locate and attach the application key to the File Manager.

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3. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The

CD-ROM is set to automatically start and opens the MediaNet

Installation window. This will take approximately 30 seconds.

If the CD-ROM does not automatically start, start the installation

manually as follows:

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

Computer window opens.

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

MediaNet Installation window opens.

4. Click Product Installers. The screen changes to show the available

products you can install.

5. Click MediaNet Components. The screen changes to show the

available MediaNet component installers.

6. Click Install File Manager. The InstallShield Wizard dialog box

appears showing the Welcome screen.

7. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard

until the Setup Status screen appears. It shows the installation

progress.

nThe destination location for the software installation should default to the

location where the previous release was installed.

8. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click “Yes, I want to

restart my computer now.”

9. Click Finish to complete the installation of the File Manager

software and reboot the File Manager.

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UPS Monitoring Software

If you have Avid-supplied UPSs, you can have the File Manager

monitor the UPS to determine when a power interruption occurs.

Appendix B provides complete instructions for installing and

configuring the UPS monitoring software.

Configuring the MediaNet Software

You need to configure the MediaNet software to establish a

functioning MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. This

configuration requires that you:

• Create a drive set

• Create an allocation group

• Create a workspace

• Create user accounts

While you are performing the configuration, you will need to refer to

the Avid Unity MediaNet Management Guide for information about the

MediaNet configuration tools. You should also read the first two

chapters of the guide. They describe the MediaNet software and the

tools.

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CHAPTER 6

Installing the Trilligent File

Manager Software

The Trilligent File Manager software sets up and manages the files that

are stored on the Trilligent Storage subsystem. This software is

supplied on a CD-ROM in the MediaNet installation kit.

Trilligent Cluster File Manager Software Installation

Use the following procedure to install the MediaNet File Manager

software needed to operate your Trilligent Cluster.

cYou must install the Trilligent File Manager software to the D:

partition — there might not be sufficient free space on the C:

partition to completely save a local copy of the Trilligent file system

metadata.

To install the Trilligent software on the File Manager:

1. Locate the MediaNet CD-ROM.

2. Locate and attach the application key to the File Manager.

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3. Insert the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The

CD-ROM is set to automatically start and opens the MediaNet

Installation window. This will take approximately 30 seconds.

If the CD-ROM does not automatically start, start the installation

manually as follows:

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

Computer window opens.

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

MediaNet Installation window opens.

4. Click Product Installers. The screen changes to show the available

products you can install.

5. Click Trilligent Components. The screen changes to show the

available Trilligent component installers.

6. Click Install File Manager. The InstallShield Wizard dialog box

appears showing the Welcome screen.

7. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard

until the Setup Status screen appears. It shows the installation

progress.

nThe destination location for the software installation should default to the

location where the previous release was installed.

8. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen, click “Yes, I want to

restart my computer now.”

9. Click Finish to complete the installation of the File Manager

software and reboot the File Manager.

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UPS Monitoring Software

If you have Avid-supplied UPSs, you can have the File Manager

monitor the UPS to determine when a power interruption occurs.

Appendix B provides complete instructions for installing and

configuring the UPS monitoring software.

Configuring the MediaNet Software

You need to configure the MediaNet software to establish a

functioning MediaNet workgroup or Trilligent Cluster. This

configuration requires that you:

• Create a drive set

• Create an allocation group

• Create a workspace

• Create user accounts

While you are performing the configuration, you will need to refer to

the Avid Unity MediaNet Management Guide for information about the

MediaNet configuration tools. You should also read the first two

chapters of the guide. They describe the MediaNet software and the

tools.

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APPENDIX A

File Manager and Storage

Specifications

The following sections provide the dimensions and weight, the

environmental, the electrical, and the power cord specifications for the

components in the MediaNet environment.

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Dimensions and Weight

Table A-1 shows the dimensions and weight for the File Manager, the

KMM, the KVM, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, the

MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet hub.

Table A-1 Component Dimensions and Weight

Component Height Width Depth Weight

File Manager 3.46 in (88 mm) 16.75 in (426 mm) 28 in (711 mm) 51 lb (23.1 kg)

KMM 1.75 in (44 mm) 17 in (430 mm) 21 in (533 mm) 30 lb (13.6 kg)

KVM 8-port 1.75 in (44 mm) 15.40 in (391 mm) 9 in (229 mm) 6 lb (2.8 kg)

KVM 16-port 3.50 in (89 mm) 15.40 in (391 mm) 9 in (229 mm) 8 lb (3.8 kg)

Drive enclosure 5.22 in (132.5 mm) 17.50 in (444 mm) 20 in (508 mm) 60 lb (27 kg) empty

127 lb (58 kg) fulla

1.75 in (44 mm) 17.50 in (444 mm) 21.25 in (540 mm) 17 lb (7.7 kg)

Ethernet hub 1.7 in (44 mm) 17.3 in (440 mm) 6.8 in (173 mm) 5 lb (2.27 kg)

a. Fully configured with two power supplies, two I/O modules, and fourteen MEDIArray II

drives.

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Environment

Table A-2 shows the environmental specifications for the File

Manager, the KMM, the KVM, the MEDIArray drive enclosure, the

MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet hub.

Table A-2 Environmental Specifications

Component

Operating

Temperature

Operating

Humidity

Storage

Temperature

Storage

Humidity

File Manager 50°F to 95°F

(10°C to 35°C)

10% to 80%

noncondensing

-40°F to 158°F

(-40°C to 70°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

KMM 50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

20% to 80%

noncondensing

9°F to 158°F

(-25°C to 70°C)

10% to 90%

noncondensing

KVM 32°F to 122°F

(0°C to 50°C)

10% to 80%

noncondensing

0°F to 158°F

(-17°C to 70°C)

5% to 90%

noncondensing

Drive enclosure

and drives

50°F to 104°F

(10°C to 40°C)

20% to 80%

noncondensing

–40°F to 149°F

(–40°C to 65°C)

10% to 90%

noncondensing

32°F to 104°F

(0°C to 40°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

–40°F to 176°F

(–40°C to 80°C)

5% to 95%

noncondensing

Ethernet hub 32°F to 122°F

(0°C to 50°C)

0% to 95%

noncondensing

0°F to 149°F

(-17°C to 65°C)

0% to 95%

noncondensing

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Electrical

Table A-3 shows the electrical specifications for the File Manager, the

KMM, the KVM, the MEDIArray II drive enclosure, the

MEDIASwitch, and the Ethernet hub.

Power Cords

Select the power cords for the MediaNet environment hardware

according to the country destination; it must comply with local safety

requirements.

Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set:

•CEE-22 requirements: The female receptacle of the cord set,

shown in Figure A-1, must comply with CEE-22 requirements.

Table A-3 Electrical Specifications

Component Voltage Frequency

Watts

(Max. U.S.)

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

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

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

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

100 to 250 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 47 W

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

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

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Power Cords

Figure A-1 Receptacle (CEE-22)

•United States and Canada requirements: In the United States and

Canada, the male plug is a NEMA 5-15P style and is UL listed and

CSA certified. Figure A-2 shows the plug. SVT cordage can be

used with desktop, countertop, or rack-mounted units; all other

equipment requires SJT cordage. Only SJT-type cord sets can be

used for units that sit on the floor.

Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. See

Table A-4 for the selection criteria for power cords in the United

States and Canada.

Figure A-2 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug

•European countries requirements: In Europe, use only an

H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE, PVC, 3 x 1.00 mm2 power cord. Für den

Gebrauch in Deutschland muß ein Netzkabel des Typs H05VV-F,

<HAR>, PVC, Größe, 3 x 1.00 mm2 verwendet werden.

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UPS Power Cord

The Avid-supplied UPS has special power cord requirements. Use the

following guidelines to replace the original cord set on the UPS:

•United States and Canada requirements: In the United States and

Canada, the male plug is a NEMA L5-30P style and is UL listed

and CSA certified.

•Worldwide requirements: The UPS ships with a replaceable

power cord and the male plug is an IEC C-20 style. The power

cord and plug are UL listed and CSA certified. Figure A-3 shows

the plug.

Figure A-3 IEC C-20 Style Plug and Receptacle

Table A-4 Power Cord Requirements

Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit

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

SJT 16 AWG 3 x 1.00 mm212 A 10 A

SVT 18 AWG NAa10 A NA

SVT 17 AWG NA 12 A NA

a. NA – Not applicable.

Receptacle Plug

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APPENDIX B

Installing UPS Monitoring

Software

Each Best Power™ Fortress® Model 2250 uninterruptible power supply

(UPS) ships with the following items:

•Fortress Safety Information (multiple languages)

•Fortress User Guide (multiple languages)

• A CheckUPS II CD-ROM

• A 9-pin RS-232 serial communication cable

These notes describe how to install the communication cable, and how

to install and configure the Best Power CheckUPS II® monitoring

software.

The communication cable allows the CheckUPS software, running on

the File Manager, to monitor the Fortress 2250 UPS. The cable and the

monitoring software ensure that the File Manager is shut down at a

specified time after a power outage.

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Installing the Serial Cable

To install the serial cable:

1. Locate the serial cable that came with the UPS. This is a special

cable. You cannot substitute another serial cable.

2. Attach the male end of the cable to the Communications connector

on the back of the UPS. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews

that are part of the connector.

3. Attach the female end of the cable to the COM1 serial port on the

back of the File Manager. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews

that are part of the connector.

Installing the CheckUPS II Software

To install the CheckUPS II software:

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

2. Load the CD-ROM into the File Manager CD-ROM drive. The

CD-ROM autostarts Internet Explorer and the Welcome to

CheckUPS II Software Suite screen appears.

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

screen appears.

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

screen appears.

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

screen appears.

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

Windows NT/2000 screen appears.

7. Scroll down to the NT/2000 Suite Advanced button.

8. Click the Advanced button. The File Download dialog box

appears.

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9. Click Save this program to disk.

10. Click OK. The Save As dialog box appears.

11. Click Save to accept the default name and save the file to the

desktop.

12. Click Close.

13. Exit Internet Explorer.

14. Double-click ChkAdvNT on the desktop. The CheckUPS II Suite

for NT/2000 Setup dialog box appears at the Welcome screen.

15. Click Next. The Information screen appears with the copyright

and software description information.

16. Click Next to accept the terms of the copyright. The Choose

Destination Location screen appears.

17. Click Next to accept the default installation location. The Setup

Type Selection screen appears.

18. Click CheckUPS II Advanced and Data Server in the list.

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

20. Click Next. The Setup Status progress bar shows the files being

copied to the destination location. When complete, the

InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears.

21. Make sure the checkbox for Yes I want to view the CheckUPS Help

files now is not checked.

22. Click Finish to complete the software installation.

23. Reboot the File Manager.

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Configuring the CheckUPS II Software

To configure the CheckUPS II software:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click the Check UPS II Advanced control panel. The

CheckUPS II Advanced control panel opens.

3. Click the UPS Monitoring tab.

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

5. Make sure that a check appears in the following checkboxes:

• Enable Event Logging

•Enable User Messaging

6. Click the Event Action tab.

7. Make sure that a check appears in the Enable Operating System

Shutdown checkbox.

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

9. Make sure that a check appears in the Enable UPS Shutdown Time

check box.

10. Set the shutdown time to 3 minutes.

11. Make sure that a check appears in the Restart UPS checkbox. This

restarts the UPS when power returns.

12. Click Apply and then click OK.

13. In the Control Panel window, double-click Services. The Services

window opens.

14. Locate and click the CheckUPS II Advanced service.

15. Click the Startup button. The Service dialog box appears.

16. In Startup Type, click Automatic.

17. Click OK to close the dialog box and save the change.

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

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19. Reboot the File Manager.

20. After the File Manager reboots, a message appears, stating

Connection Established With Fortress.

21. Click OK.

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

23. Click OK. The CheckUPS II Advanced configuration and startup is

complete.

While the Check UPS II Advanced service is set to Automatic, the UPS

monitoring restarts each time that you reboot the File Manager. You’ll

need to dismiss the two startup messages after each reboot.

You can test that the CheckUPS II Advanced software is working by

unplugging the UPS from its power source. The File Manager shuts

down after five minutes.

cOnly test the UPS and File Manager shut down when others are not

using the MediaNet environment. Shutting down the File Manager

keeps MediaNet clients from using the media files on the MediaNet

storage.

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APPENDIX C

Regulatory and Safety

Notices

FCC Notice

The devices listed in this documentation comply with Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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Canadian ICES-003

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian

Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du

Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union Notice

Declaration of Conformity

(According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Application of Council

Directives:

73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC.

Standards to which

Conformity is Declared:

EN60950:1992 + A1 + A2 + A3 + A4 + A11

CISPR 22:1985 / EN55022:1988 Class A

EN55024:1998 + A1

Manufacturer’s Name: Avid Technology, Inc.

1925 Andover Street

Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA

European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or

Avid Technology International B.V.

Sandyford Business Center

Unit 3,

Dublin 18, Ireland

Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment

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European Union Notice

(1) Products for the Windows NT Operating System: products were

tested in a typical Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress,

Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter, NewsCutter XP,

NewsCutter DV, or Symphony configuration.

(2) Products for the Macintosh Operating System: products were

tested in a typical Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress, or

Avid Unity configuration.

(3) Products for the UNIX Operating System: products were tested in

an AirPlay or VideoSPACE configuration.

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above

conforms to the above Directives and Standards.

George R. Smith, Director of Hardware Engineering.

Product Name: Products for the Windows NT Operating System:

Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress,

Avid Xpress DV, Avid Unity, Avid|DS, NewsCutter,

NewsCutter XP, NewsCutter DV, Symphony

Products for the Macintosh Operating System:

Media Composer, Film Composer, Avid Xpress,

Avid Unity

Products for the UNIX Operating System: AirPlay,

VideoSPACE

Base Model Numbers: None

Product Options: All

Year of Manufacture: 2002

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Regulatory and Safety Notices

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations

John Kells, Australian Operations Manager

Avid Technology (Australia)

Unit B

5 Skyline Place

French Forest NSW 2086

Australia

Phone: 61-2-8977-4800

Taiwan EMC Regulations

Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning

N1709

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