Avid® ISIS® 5000 Setup Guide
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Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Accessing the Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching Inner Slide Rails to the Avid ISIS 5000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Securing the Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Installing the Force10 Switch in a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Creating User Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Configuring the Client Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Windows Vista and Windows 7 Client Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Windows XP Client Network Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6 Configuring the Force10 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Force10 Switch Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Accessing the Force10 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Configuring the Force10 Switch Through a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . 102 Configuring the Force10 Switch Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 9 Safety and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 Warnings and Cautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 FCC Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide The Avid® ISIS® 5000 real-time shared storage system is the foundation for reliable, high-productivity media production. It is designed for media facilities and broadcasters using the industry's most proven real-time storage software technology, delivering stable operation, high performance media access, and class-leading value. n This document describes the features for all Avid ISIS shared storage networks.
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1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Avid ISIS 5000 is a new member of the Avid ISIS shared storage product family. Avid ISIS 5000 uses industry standard components to deliver high capacity, high performance collaborative media solutions. A single ISIS 5000 chassis provides System Director and Engine (Storage Server) functionality. Each ISIS 5000 Engine is comprised of 16 media storage drives, two mirrored system drives, RAID controller, Gigabit and 10 Gigabit Ethernet plus redundant power and fans.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware The Avid ISIS 5000 is a standalone system that runs the Avid ISIS 5000 software. It is a dual-processor, rack-mount Windows® computer that contains sixteen 2 TB drives for storing data. The size of the drive is shown on the front of each drive. As newer technology is released, other drive capacities might be supported. n The Windows Product Key Certificate of Authenticity is attached to the top cover of the Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure.
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware The front of the Avid ISIS 5000 provides access to 16 data drives, a USB port, network port activity LEDs, an error LED, and the Power and Reset buttons. The following is an illustration with the front bezel removed. Front of the Enclosure Without Bezel ID Each of the data drives have a blue and red LED on the bottom front of the drive. The left LED (blue) is on when a drive has power and flashes when the drive is in use.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Data Drive LED Functions (Continued) Management Console Messaging Comments Drive State Blue LED Red LED Online Disk in a Failed Set On solid/Activity Double flashing Error – Disk Performance Degraded Spare Rebuilding Activity Activity Error – Disk Performance Automatically occurs on Degraded – Rebuilding x% drive failure Data Rebuilding Activity Double flashing Error – Disk Performance Automatically occurs on Degraded – Rebuilding x% drive failure Consistency Check
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware System Front Panel and LEDs The system has 8 LEDs on the top of the front panel organized into two rows, each row with four LEDs. The first 3 columns of LEDs (6 LEDs) represent activity on each of the six network ports. The top right LED represents system hardware errors. The bottom right LED represents system drive activity. The following figure shows the front view and system control panel.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview System Control Panel 20 Letter Description Description C System reset button Preforms a soft reset when pressed. Do not use this button unless the system has had a fatal error and you need to restart. A soft reset restarts the system; it clears all active program memory (you lose unsaved work) and shuts down all active programs.
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware Drive Array and Slot Locations For data integrity, three RAID 5 groups are used in each of the 16 drives in the each Avid ISIS 5000 with one drive reserved as a global hot spare. This allows a protected workspace to be quickly repaired with no data loss if a drive fails. Each Avid ISIS 5000 storage enclosure provides 32 TB of storage. You can add an additional Avid ISIS 5000 storage enclosure for a total of 64 TB.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview RAID Behavior in the Enclosure Once the three RAID groups have been created, any of the drives in the enclosure can be swapped within the enclosure. The Avid ISIS 5000 uses the drive IDs to track what five drives are members of each of the three RAID groups. If a single drive should fail, the Avid ISIS 5000 automatically starts a repair of the RAID group using the spare drive in the enclosure.
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware Expansion Slots There are six expansion slots accessible from the rear of the Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure. The following tables lists the standard boards that are supported in the Avid ISIS 5000 and storage expansion slots. Supported Slot Configuration PCI Slot Interface Description 2 PCI-E x16 10 Gb Ethernet Myricom® board The 10 Gb Ethernet Myricom board is installed in the first PCI-E x16 connector. This is a 10-Gb connection for configurations with multiple storage enclosures.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Application Key (Dongle) The Avid ISIS 5000 System Director requires an application key (commonly called a dongle). Avid ISIS clients do not require ISIS application keys – Avid editing licenses are handled separately. The application key ships with the System Director software and plugs into a USB port on the System Director. Avid recommends installing the application key in a USB port after installing the software.
Avid ISIS 5000 Networks Direct Connect Clients The Avid ISIS 5000 provides clients access to shared workspaces over an Ethernet network. You can connect an up to four clients directly into the Intel Pro 1000 Ethernet ports on the Avid ISIS 5000. The Intel Pro 1000 Ethernet ports are the four outside ports (1, 3, 4, and 6). You cannot mix clients that are directly connected and an Ethernet switch configuration.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Single System Director and Switch Connection The single enclosure Avid ISIS 5000 and single switch configuration connect using the four Intel Pro 1000 Ethernet ports on the Avid ISIS 5000. The Ethernet switch provides client access to workspaces through the switch. If any of the four Ethernet port connections to the switch fail, the Avid ISIS 5000 continues to operate.
Avid ISIS 5000 Networks Multiple Engines and Switch Connection You can add an additonal Avid ISIS 5000 storage enclosure for a total of 64 TB. This configuration requires you to use the 10 Gb connection in the System Director and additional storage enclosures (Engines). The 10 Gb connection from the System Director also supports a stacked switch configuration.
1 Avid ISIS 5000 Overview Installation Consideration To set up an Avid ISIS 5000 environment you need: • An Avid ISIS 5000 system • Avid ISIS 5000 software • Avid ISIS 5000 Ethernet clients. - Up to four clients can connect directly into the Intel Pro network ports (1, 3, 4, and 6) on the rear of the Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure (see “Direct Connect Clients” on page 25). - Up to 20, 1-Gb Ethernet clients are supported on the Force10 Ethernet switch. This is nonblocking gigabit Ethernet switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 This chapter describes how to install an Avid ISIS 5000 and the Ethernet switches to create a workgroup. The workgroup can be standalone or connected to an in-house network.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 n • Keyboard, video, and mouse switch (KVM) — You need to supply a KVM if rack mounted and using multiple enclosures. • Ethernet cables — You need to supply Ethernet cables for the Avid ISIS 5000 clients. Keep the shipping boxes that come with your Avid ISIS 5000. You might need to repackage and ship the components in the future.
Installing Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack Rack-mount Requirements • Elevated Operating Ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room ambient. Therefore, consider installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufacturer.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Positioning the Avid ISIS 5000 in the Rack The following information helps you decide where to install the Avid ISIS 5000 in the rack. To position the Avid ISIS 5000 in the rack enclosure: t Select a position in the rack where the Avid ISIS 5000 is at the proper baseline position.
Installing Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack Separating the Slide Rails You need to separate the slide rails and attach the inner “movable” section to the Avid ISIS 5000 and the outer “fixed” section to the rack rails. To separate the slide rails: 1. Slide the slide rail completely open. 2. Press the spring clips on the slide rail as shown in the following illustration. Separating the Slide Rails 3. Pull and separate the two halves. 4. Repeat these steps to separate the second slide rail.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Attaching the Outer Rails to the Rack After separating the slide rails as previously described (see “Separating the Slide Rails” on page 33), perform the following procedure. If your mounting rails have round holes, you first need to clip on the round hole adapter. To attach the outer slide rails to the rack: 1.
Installing Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack 3. Push the outer slide rail bracket assembly onto the side rack-mounting rail. Insert the Outer Slide Rail to the Front Rack-Mounting Rail 4. Insert the Phillips-head screw through the mounting rail, into the threaded bracket. Do not tighten the screws. Securing the Outer Slide Rail to the Front Rack-Mounting Rail 5. Adjust the outer slide rail bracket assembly to the rear mounting rail.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 6. Secure the rear outer slide rail bracket assembly to the rear mounting rail as you did for the front rack-mounting rail. Securing the Outer Slide Rail to the Rear Rack-Mounting Rail 7. Repeat this procedure to attach the second outer slide rail on the other side of the rack. 8. Tighten the front and rear rack-mounting rail screws.
Installing Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack To attach the inner slide rails: 1. Position the inner slide rail against the side of the Avid ISIS 5000 so that the spring clip end is toward the rear of the enclosure. 2. Secure the inner slide rail to the Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure with three of the small screws. Attaching the Inner Slide Rails 1 of 6 screws 3. Repeat this procedure to attach the other inner slide rail on the other side of the Avid ISIS 5000.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 3. From the front of the rack enclosure, insert the large screws through the Avid ISIS 5000 and front mounting rail, and tighten. n You can use your own rack hardware if your rack has square holes or unique fasteners. Front Panel Screws Rack enclosure front mounting rail 1 of 4 screws Installing the Force10 Switch in a Rack Make sure you have at least 1U of rack space available prior to installing.
Installing Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack To secure the Force10 switch to the rack enclosure: 1. Attach the rack-mount brackets using the four small flat-head screws on each side. AC STA CK ID XFP 25 XFP 26 Ala rm DC 27 P28 S50 -01GE24V 2. Lift and position the switch so that the rack-mount brackets you attached are aligned with the front outer rack rails. 3.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 4. From the front of the rack enclosure, secure the switch to the rack with the large screws included with the switch. n You can use your own rack hardware if your rack has square holes or unique fasteners. AC STA CK XFP ID 25 XFP 26 Ala rm DC 27 P28 S50 -01- GE- 24V Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Drives To install a drive in the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Locate the data drives that came with your Avid ISIS 5000. 2. Select one drive. 3.
Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse 4. Make sure the drive LEDs are on the bottom before you begin to slide the drive into the enclosure. Drive Orientation Drive carrier latch Drive lock Fault LED (red) Power/Activity LED (blue) n c When you are installing drives in the Avid ISIS 5000, begin the installation at the bottom of a column of drives. Make sure the first drive you install is level and flat as you insert it into the enclosure. Do not force a drive into a slot.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 To connect a standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Install your KVM switch in a suitable slot next to the Avid ISIS 5000 in the rack. You can also place the monitor on a shelf, and the keyboard and mouse on a sliding tray in the rack. These items are optional and can be purchased locally or from Avid. c Do not place the monitor on top of the Avid ISIS 5000. The enclosure is not designed to support heavy weight. 2.
Configuring Considerations 2. Plug two power cords into the back of the network switch and then plug the other ends into into power outlets. The LEDs on the front of the switch light and the fan can be heard. n Your network switch might not have a Power switch and might be powered on when you plug the power cords into a power outlet. 3. Plug the KVM switch power cord into a power outlet.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 To connect clients directly to the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. (Single Avid ISIS 5000) Attach one end of your Ethernet cable to each of the four outside 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the back of the Avid ISIS 5000. These ports are the Intel Pro network ports and labeled 1, 3, 4, and 6. Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 Gb Ethernet connections 2. Plug the other ends of the Ethernet cables into the network port of each of your four clients. 3.
Force10 Ethernet Switch Force10 Ethernet Switch The Ethernet switch should be mounted directly above or below the Avid ISIS 5000. There is adequate space to run and connect Ethernet cables to the front of the switch. For a list of currently supported Ethernet switches, see the latest Avid ISIS 5000 ReadMe. n You must make your network connections between the switch and the ISIS 5000 enclosure before loading the software.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 3. (Single Avid ISIS 5000) Attach one end of your Ethernet cable to each of the four outside 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the back of the Avid ISIS 5000. These ports are the Intel Pro network ports and labeled 1, 3, 4, and 6. Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 Gb Ethernet connections n 46 When using optional storage enclosures, you must use the 10 Gb Ethernet connection.
Force10 Ethernet Switch 4. Attach the other end of the four Ethernet cables to the first four 1 Gb ports on the back of the Ethernet switch. Attaching the Four Ethernet Cables to the Ethernet Switch Up to 20 clients, ports 5 - 24 Console 21 22 23 24 1 Gb Ethernet connections Avid ISIS 5000 5. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch. The Avid switch configuration file is automatically loaded.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 the Avid configuration automatically adjust to the changes. If you have modified the switch configuration in any way, see “Restoring the Avid Force10 Configuration” on page 106. 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Connections The optional 10 Gb Ethernet board in the Avid ISIS 5000 connects to a switch using the 10 Gb Ethernet connection. If you need an additional switch (to connect the maximum of 40 clients), see “Stacking the Force10 Switches” on page 50.
Force10 Ethernet Switch 5. Insert an XFP transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the switch. Inserting the XFP Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port 6. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the ISIS 5000 Engine. Insert the SFP+ Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port on the Engine 7. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 8. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the rear Engine. Attaching the 10 Gb Ethernet Cable Optional storage enclosure 10 Gb Ethernet LC to LC connection 9. (Additional storage enclosure) Attach one end of the 10 Gb Ethernet cable to one of the 10 Gb ports on the back of the switch and the other end to the 10 Gb port on the Avid ISIS 5000 Engine. 10. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch.
Force10 Ethernet Switch The Force10 stacking modules use a 12 Gb connection between the two switches. Once the modules are installed, connect the stacking cables as described in the following procedure. For more information on stacking the Force10 switches, see the documentation provided by the switch manufacture. The stacked switch configuration uses SFP connectors to connect the cables to the switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Connecting Multiple Storage Enclosures to the Stacked Switch The Avid ISIS 5000 Engine System Director lets you expand your storage capacity by adding an additional enclosure to the Avid ISIS 5000. To connect the Avid ISIS 5000 drive enclosure to the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Mount the Avid ISIS 5000 drive enclosure in a rack directly above or below Avid ISIS 5000 Ethernet switch.
Connecting to an In-House Network 7. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch and load the switch configuration file included on the switch. If you have trouble with your switch, see “Configuring the Force10 Switch” on page 101. n All Force10 switches shipped from Avid include a switch configuration file that supports the 1-Gb and 10-Gb switch configurations documented in this guide. For valid switch configurations, see “Avid ISIS 5000 Networks” on page 24. 8.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS 5000 Connections” on page 42. Use of these two ports are not prohibited and can be used for remote administration. It is the responsibility of your house network administrator to configure. n Ethernet ports 2 or 5 on the back of the Avid ISIS 5000 do not support bandwidth needed for editing clients.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 This chapter describes network and Windows operating system parameters that need setting along with instructions creating workspaces using the Avid ISIS 5000 software on the Avid ISIS 5000.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone You need to correctly set the date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time option on each Avid ISIS 5000 To set the date, time, time zone, and daylight saving time option on the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Click the time in the taskbar. The Date/Time Properties dialog box opens. 2. Click “Change date and time settings.” 3. In the Date and Time tab, click the “Change date and time” button. Set the date and time using the Date & Time tab. 4.
Software Installation 5. (Option) Determine if you need to select the Domain or Workgroup in the “Workgroup” section at the bottom of the dialog box and click Change. Contact your network administrator for assistance. 6. Click OK. After a short delay, you are prompted to restart your computer. 7. Click OK. 8. Close all open windows and restart the ISIS 5000. Virtual System Name The Avid ISIS software creates a default virtual name of “AvidISIS” on all ISIS 5000 System Directors.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 IP Addressing Strategies When Connecting to a Network Your Avid ISIS 5000 and Ethernet clients must be configured with a unique IP address and common subnet mask. Your site network administrator should determine how best to allocate IP addresses for systems on your in-house network, bearing in mind the following: c 58 • You must assign a static IP address to the four Intel Pro 1 Gb ports or 10 Gb port on the Avid ISIS 5000 Engine.
Software Installation Loading the Software The Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure does not have a DVD reader. Software is loaded onto the system using a USB flash drive. The system ships with two USB flash drives: • n One USB flash drive is for moving your Avid ISIS software kit from the installation DVD to the System Director. This USB flash drive stores approximately 4 GB of data. Any USB flash drive is supported for loading the software kit as long as it has at least 1 GB of storage.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 n If the software kit is uncompressed on the USB flash drive, you can run the software installer from the USB flash drive. The advantage of copying the software kit to the Avid ISIS 5000 is that you have easy access to kit files if you should ever them in the future. If the USB flash drive does not automatically display: a. Double-click the computer icon on the desktop. b.
Software Installation When setting up the ISIS Engine for the first time, the Network Adapter Configuration and the Raid Set Configuration are performed automatically for you. These two functions are not performed if your enclosure already had these items configured. Typically this is the case when upgrading the software version.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 Installer Dialog Box (Continued) Selection Function • Storage Manager Software — Installs the software used to run the data drives. This software is installed on both the System Director and Engines. • System Director Software — (System Director only) Installs the System Director software and creates the file system for the data drives. It also provides the ISIS Management Console and error logging.
Software Installation Installer Dialog Box (Continued) Selection Function Documentation This is a link that brings you directly to the AvidISISDocumentation folder on the Avid ISIS installer kit. This folder can be wherever the installer files have been saved. This folder has all of the Guides that are included with the release. Browse Content This is a link that brings you directly to the Avid ISIS installer kit. From here you can access all the files included in the kit.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 t Direct Connect Clients — If you have four clients connected directly into the System Director, each client needs to be on a separate subnet and a common subnet mask. Avid suggests the following addresses. Default IP Network Addresses for 1 Gb Connections to Direct Connect Clients Location ISIS 5000 IP Network Address Client IP Network Address Subnet Mask Direct connect — port 1 192.168.11.10 192.168.11.100 255.255.255.0 Direct connect — port 3 192.168.13.
Software Installation t 1 Gb Connections to a Single Switch — If you are using the four 1 Gb connections from the ISIS 5000 System Director to a switch, each port on the System Director uses an IP address on the same subnet and a common subnet mask. Similar to the default addresses used in the illustration. Configure the four ports using the Avid ISIS 5000 software Configure Network Adapters tool. Avid recommends the following IP Network Address configuration.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 t 10 Gb Connection to a Switch — If you are using the 10 Gb connection from the ISIS 5000 System Director to a switch, the System Director uses one IP address. Similar to the default addresses used in the illustration. Configure each Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure using the Configure Network Adapters tool.
Software Installation n The Raid Set Configuration continues to run in the background setting up three RAID 5 groups on the data drives. For more information the on the RAID Groups, see “Drive Array and Slot Locations” on page 21. This function can take up to 15 hours to complete. If the Avid ISIS 5000 is accidentally turned off during the time the RAID configuration continues once the Avid ISIS 5000 is powered on again.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 To create an Active partition: 1. Click System Director Control Panel from the Launch Pad or Start > Programs > Avid > ISIS System Director and select Control Panel. 2. Click Stop System Director. The Configure File System button becomes active.
Software Installation 3. Click Configure File System. The File System Configuration dialog box opens. c When you Create Active File System, this action results in the loss of all media assets on the system. This is a non-recoverable action and extreme caution should be exercised when this command is invoked. 4. Select Create Active File System click OK. The Avid ISIS System Director service automatically starts when complete.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 To bind the Storage Elements: 1. Type http://IP address of System Director in your browser or click Management Console in the Launch Pad. 2. Log into the System Director. n The default Management Console Administrator password is blank (no password). 3. Click the Storage Managers icon or double-click the unbound Status message in the System Status console. 4. Select the ISIS Engine listed in the Storage Managers list. Multiple ISIS Engines can be selected and bound.
Software Installation To display the System Director IP Addresses: 1. (Option) If the ISIS Launch Pad is not displayed on the Avid ISIS 5000 System Director Desktop, click the ISIS Launch Pad icon in the Taskbar’s System Tray. The ISIS Launch Pad is displayed. n You can also start the Configure Network Adapters by clicking Start > Programs > Avid > ISIS Storage Manager > Configure Network Adapters.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 2. Click Configure Network Adapters. The Network Adapters dialog box displays the System Director IP addresses. Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 Software You need to configure the Avid ISIS 5000 software to create workspace. The software and configuration tools are described in the Avid ISIS 5000 Administration Guide. The guide describes the Avid ISIS 5000 software and the tools.
Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 Software Accessing the Management Console From Any Computer You can use Management Console from anywhere to perform the following functions: • Install or upgrade the client software • Create Workspaces, see the Help or Avid ISIS 5000 Administration Guide. Workspaces can only be created once you bind the Storage Elements and the Storage Group is created. • Create Users and set permissions, see the Help or Avid ISIS 5000 Administration Guide.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 Creating a Storage Group You can only create a Storage Group after you have bound the Storage Elements see “Binding the Storage Elements” on page 69. One Storage Group is created per enclosure or one Storage Group across multiple enclosures. See the Avid ISIS 5000 Administration Guide or Help for additional information about crating a Storage Group. Creating Workspaces Workspaces are locations to store and segregate data. They appear as network drives to the clients.
Configuring the Client Network Properties Windows Vista and Windows 7 Client Network Properties To configure the Ethernet port on your Windows Vista or Windows 7 clients: 1. Click Start and type ncpa.cpl in the Search text box. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties. 3. Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) option.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 4. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 5. In the General tab, select the “Use the following IP address” option. 6. Type a unique IP address in the IP address text box. Depending on your configuration.
Configuring the Client Network Properties Windows XP Client Network Properties To configure the Ethernet port on your Windows XP clients: 1. Right-click the Network icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The Network and Sharing Center window opens. 2. Right-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties. 3. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) option. 4. Click the Properties button. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens. 5.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 10. Close all the remaining open windows and dialog boxes. Macintosh Client Network Properties To configure the Ethernet port on your Macintosh clients: 1. Click System Preferences in the Dock. 2. Click Network. 3. Select the Ethernet port in the left pane. 4. In the right pane select Manual from the ConfigureIPv4 menu. 5. Type a unique IP address in the IP address text box (see “Suggest starting the client IP network address at:” on page 66). 6.
Configuring the Client Network Properties Loading Client Software You are now ready to load your Avid ISIS client software on the supported Macintosh or Windows clients. For information on using your client software see the Avid ISIS 5000 Client Manager Guide. You can load the Client software in the following ways: • You can use the a Browser to reach the ISIS Management Console and load it from the System Director.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 5. Click the Installers icon. An Installer Downloads screen opens. 6. Click the appropriate client installer. The installer might ask if you want to save or run the installation software; either is acceptable. 7. Click the appropriate Flash executable. 8. Install the Flash and client software following the on-screen prompts. Accept the defaults when uncertain of any choices. 9. Restart the client when prompted. The client software starts automatically when restarted. 10.
Configuring the Client Network Properties Java Runtime Environment The Avid ISIS 5000 Management Console and Avid ISIS Client Manager requires version 6 (build 1.6) or higher of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Avid provides a qualified version of JRE for Windows systems on the Avid ISIS 5000 software kit [drive]:\Tools_3rdParty\Java folder. For clients using a Macintosh system, download the Java software from the Apple® Web site (www.apple.com) or use the Apple Software Update.
3 Configuring the Avid ISIS 5000 The ISIS Client Manager opens. AvidISIS Connections list Workspaces list Preferences 3. Log in using the Username and Password assigned to you by the Avid ISIS 5000 administrator. Do one of the following: t (Windows) Type your account name in the Username text box, and type your password in the Password text box. t (Windows) If your ISIS system is configured to use the Windows user name and password for your local system, select OS Login.
Sharing Avid ISIS 5000 Workspaces 5. (Option — Windows only) If you used the OS Login option, and you want to connect to the network automatically every time you start your system, select the Auto-Connect checkbox. Sharing Avid ISIS 5000 Workspaces The Avid ISIS 5000 software includes the service that automatically mounts and shares Avid ISIS 5000 workspaces. The workspaces are mounted in response to mount requests received from the Client Manager software on the clients.
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4 Avid ISIS 5000 Upgrade Guidelines This section provides a summarized list of what tasks need to be performed when upgrading Avid ISIS. The following list provides the order in which tasks need to be performed. • If you have not already noted the host names, passwords, IP address, and other important network details, see “Preupgrade Information” on page 89. Although this information needs to be gathered before you start, the blank pages are at the end of this chapter.
4 Avid ISIS 5000 Upgrade Guidelines 5. Log into the System Director and open the System Director’s Control Panel. Indicators in the System Director Status should be green or blue (no red or yellow). Check the the Metadata Status is green. The date stamp should be current. 6. Check the system event logs on the System Director for recent error events. 7. Perform a thorough physical inspection of the interconnection cables looking for: - Missing retainers, strains, sharp bends, signs of physical abuse.
Post Upgrade System Verification 4. Double-click the Autorun.exe file in the software kit. The installer detects the existing version of the installed software and displays the components that need to be upgraded in the splash screen. 5. Click Apply. n The installer automatically stops the System Director service and uninstalls the earlier version of software. 6. Once the software is installed, the System Director service starts up. Verify this in System Director Control Panel. 7.
4 Avid ISIS 5000 Upgrade Guidelines 2. Verify the System Director is functioning properly by checking the following: a. Check if any new errors are getting generated in the event logs. b. In System Director’s Control Panel all lights should be green or blue. c. Check the Metadata Status and that the date stamp is current and updating frequently. 3. Check all clients for proper operation using Path Diag. Run path diag on a couple of clients and verify consistent performance. To set PathDiag Tool: a.
Preupgrade Information f. Click Custom Test and set the following parameters: Custom Test Settings 1 Gb client (not bandwidth limited) File Access Method Automatically select Reads vs Writes Writes, then Reads (Sequential) Transfer Size 4096 Transfer Rate Unlimited Max File Size 1000 g. Click Ok and Start. 1-Gb clients that are not bandwidth limited should expect at least 65 MB/sec in the Path Diag tool. 4.
4 Avid ISIS 5000 Upgrade Guidelines Switch Information Note the following switch information: • Type of switch (The Force 10 switch is the only switch in the initial release.
Preupgrade Information Optional Storage Information Fill out the following enclosure and switch information for the on site equipment.
4 Avid ISIS 5000 Upgrade Guidelines Spares Checklist Use the following list to assure that you have the correct parts onsite when performing any Avid ISIS upgrade. This can be a mix of customer spares and parts brought onsite by upgrade technicians.
5 Adding and Replacing Hardware This section provides procedures for adding and replacing components in your Avid ISIS 5000. Do not add any hardware if there are any issues with the system. Correct all problems before adding new hardware and making changes to the system, perform a quick checks to be verify that the system is in good working order, see “Health Check” on page 85.
5 Adding and Replacing Hardware To remove a drive from the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Locate the data drive on the front of the ISIS 5000 that has the solid blue and red LEDs on solid. n You do not need to wait for RAID groups to repaired before removing a failed drive. The RAID group uses the other four drives in the RAID to make the spare drive part of the group. 2. Push the button, then pull the handle to unlatch the drive and slide the drive carrier out of the Avid ISIS 5000.
Replacing the ISIS 5000 Enclosure 4. Carefully remove both system drives from the rear of the old enclosure. Put them in a safe place. These are mirrored drives. The order in which you replace these drives in the new enclosure should not matter. Although it would be good practice to mark the system drives as the upper and lower and replace them back in the same order in the new enclosure. n You do not need to power off the enclosure if just swapping out one of the system drives.
5 Adding and Replacing Hardware 12. Reconnect any 1-Gb and 10-Gb cables that were disconnected earlier. 13. (Option) If this enclosure is the System Director, move the Application Key (dongle) from the old System Director to the new System Director. 14. Power-on the new enclosure. Give the new enclosure at least 3 minutes to initialize 15.
Replacing System Drives in the Enclosure 4. Connect the optical 10 Gb cable between your optional storage enclosure and the switch. 5. Apply power to the optional storage enclosure and turn on the system. 6. Power cycle the switch to reload the Avid switch configuration. The configuration will detect the new 10 Gb connection. 7. Copy the Avid ISIS 5000 software kit to the new storage enclosure and install the software.
5 Adding and Replacing Hardware To save the System Director metadata: 1. Stop the System Director service using the ISIS Control Panel. n The System Director is constantly writing metadata. Metadata files are always open and locked, so the best way to copy the metadata files is to stop the System Director service so the file are closed. 2. Copy the Partition0 and Partition1 files from the following location on the System Director: D:\Program Files\Avid\ISIS System Director\ n There is also a Partition
Replacing System Drives in the Enclosure To replace the System Director: 1. If this is your System Director enclosure, retrieve the metadata if you can, see “Saving ISIS 5000 Metadata” on page 97. 2. (If the enclosure is running) Turn off the power on the enclosure by clicking Start > Shut Down. 3. Carefully remove both system drives from the rear of the enclosure. 4. Install the two new system drives in the rear of the enclosure. 5.
5 Adding and Replacing Hardware - Create a network share on a client system on the network and copy the Partition files to that shared folder. From the new System Director copy the Partition files into the temporary folder. 3. Verify that you have the current copy of the PartitionDump.bin file from the old System Director. 4. Start the new Avid ISIS 5000 and load the System Director software. 5. Stop the new System Director service using the ISIS Control Panel. 6.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch This section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering the Force10 switch in the Avid ISIS 5000 environment. Force10 Switch Configuration Force10 switches are pre-configured with an Avid specific configuration. A backup copy of the Avid configuration is stored on the Force10 switch. This Avid configuration file supports the configurations described in “Avid ISIS 5000 Networks” on page 24.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch Accessing the Force10 Switch Two methods for accessing the switch are described in the following sections. n • “Configuring the Force10 Switch Through a Network Connection” on page 102 • “Configuring the Force10 Switch Through the Serial Port” on page 103 If you are viewing the Force10 console while the switch is powered on, errors might be seen during start-up for devices that are not in the running configuration. These can be safely ignored.
Accessing the Force10 Switch Configuring the Force10 Switch Through the Serial Port A serial connection can be used to access the Force10 switch configuration file. This is done with an Ethernet cable and the following.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch To use Hyperterminal to connect to the Force10 switch: 1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Communications and select HyperTerminal. The Windows HyperTerminal application opens, and displays the “Connection Description” window. 2. Type a name for the connection and click OK. The “Connect to” window opens.
Accessing the Force10 Switch 3. Select the COM port for your serial port in the “Connect using” list, and click OK. n In most systems, the serial port uses COM1. The Properties window for the selected COM port opens. 4. Select the following values, and click OK. n Option Value Bits per second 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow control None You can also click “Restore Defaults” to automatically set the above values.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch Hyperterminal attempts to connect to the Force10 switch. If successful, you get a Force10> prompt. If you do not see a command prompt, press Enter again. n The prompt displays whatever name you entered in the Connection Description window. In this mode you can edit the switch configuration file for your network needs or reload the Avid Configuration file.
Restoring the Avid Force10 Configuration Restoring From Flash Memory A copy of the Avid configuration file is saved in the flash memory of the Force10 switch. To copy the Avid configuration file from flash memory in the switch: 1. From the System Director, Telnet or HyperTerminal into the switch. 2. Type en. 3. You are prompted for a password, type avid. 4. Type Copy flash://avid-default startup-config. A message displays stating “File with the same name already exist.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch Sample Switch Output The following is a sample of the switch output displayed when viewed thorough HyperTerminal. ISIS_Force10>en Password: ISIS_Force10#copy flash://avid-default startup-config File with same name already exist. Proceed to copy the file [confirm yes/no]: yes ! 1346 bytes successfully copied ISIS_Force10# reload System configuration has been modified.
Restoring the Avid Force10 Configuration % Error: Value out of range at "^" marker. ISIS_Force10# untagged TenGigabitEthernet 1/27-28 % Error: Value out of range at "^" marker. Avid ISIS Force10 Base Configuration Version V1.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch U-Boot [The switch is restarted and displays System Boot information.] . . . Avid ISIS Force10 Base Configuration Version V1.4 4/8/2010 % Info: For the global pre-defined buffer profile to take effect, please save the config and reload the system.
Customize the Uplink on the Force10 3. You are prompted for a password, type avid. 4. Copy the new configuration. t For 1 Gb type “copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.11/ ThirdParty/Force10/S25/avid-default startup-config” t For 10 Gb type “copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.21/ ThirdParty/Force10/S25/avid-default startup-config” When asked to confirm the file copy type yes and press Enter.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch Network Setup Requirements You need to obtain following information from your corporate Information Technology (IT) department before you customize your Force10 uplink: • Uplink IP address for Vlan or Port IP address/subnet mask ______.______.______.______ /_____ (slash notation for subnet mask) • Vlan IP address for local subnet ______.______.______.______ /_____ (slash notation for subnet mask) • Switch's default gateway Address ______.______.______.
Customize the Uplink on the Force10 3. Edit the copied file, using the information above from IT (preferably using wordpad.exe instead of notepad.exe) a. Set Uplink IP address in “int gig 0/24” or “int vlan 110” depending on the type chosen in Step 2. b. In “int Vlan 10” set the following: c. - ISIS Vlan IP address - (Optional) Set the ip helper addresses Set the IP route from 10.10.10.1 to your default gateway. d. Increment Local Version number. 4. Save the file. 5. Telnet to the switch via 192.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch n Be sure to set the Gateway, DNS, and any other settings as specified by your IT department, this cannot be done through the Avid “Configure Network Adapters” tool and must be done manually through the Windows controls. Network and Switch Troubleshooting The following sections include some suggestions that might help you troubleshoot the switch or clients connections to the switch.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting 3. Type sh buffer-profile detail int gig 0/1. Global Pre-defined buffer policy: 1Q Interface : Gi 0/1 Buffer-profile : Dynamic Buffer 1603.75 KB (Current), 1603.75 KB (Configured) -----------------------------------------------------------------Queue# Dedicated Buffer (KB) | Buffer Packet-Pointers Current | Current Configured Configured -----------------------------------------------------------------0 3.00 3.00 | 1920 1920 1 3.00 3.00 | 64 64 2 0.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch 3. Type sh buffer-profile detail int ten 0/25. Global Pre-defined buffer policy: 1Q Interface : Te 0/25 Buffer-profile : Dynamic Buffer 1603.75 KB (Current), 1603.75 KB (Configured) -----------------------------------------------------------------Queue# Dedicated Buffer (KB) | Buffer Packet-Pointers Current | Current Configured Configured -----------------------------------------------------------------0 3.00 3.00 | 1600 1600 1 3.00 3.00 | 64 64 2 3.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting ping [System Name] where [System Name] is the network name of the remote system to which you are testing connectivity or ping [IP Address] where [IP Address] is the IP address of the remote system to which you are testing connectivity. To run the ping command: 1. Open an MS-DOS® command prompt window (click Start > Run and type cmd). 2. At the command line, type the ping command (for example, ping 192.168.10.5).
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch Tracert While ping can test for connectivity between two network hosts, tracert (short for “trace route”) can verify the network path that the data uses to travel between the two hosts. Because Avid editing applications are data intensive, it is important that large amounts of data be transferred between the Avid ISIS 5000 and its clients in a timely fashion.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting One entry indicates an optimal route. Tracing route to [remote system name or IP address] ove maximum of 30 hops: 1 10 ms <10 ms <10 ms [remote system name or IP address Trace complete. If your network is configured correctly, the tracert result will show only one entry and then indicate that the trace is complete. More than one entry indicates that the traffic is going through a router, which significantly affects performance.
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7 Product Recovery This section describes the procedures to recover your Avid ISIS 5000 system drive by reinstalling Windows Storage Server 2008 and Avid specific additions and changes. This procedure restores only the Windows operating system and the hardware drivers. It does not restore the Avid ISIS 5000 software. The Avid ISIS 5000 software must be reinstalled separately, after the operating system recovery is complete. The version number of the image can be found in the C:\IMAGE.
7 Product Recovery Creating a Product Recovery USB Flash Drive Avid highly recommends you copy the image to the 16 GB USB flash drive provided with your ISIS 5000 as part of your initial setup. The following procedure describes how to create the product recovery USB flash drive. The product recovery image is included on the E:\ partition of the system drive.
Creating a Product Recovery USB Flash Drive 3. Click Select Image to locate the product recovery image on E:\ partition of the ISIS 5000 system drive (the tool’s browser opens to the E:\ partition by default). 4. Select the .ari file. The Scan button becomes active when you select the image file. The “Select USB flash drive” menu lists USB devices that are installed and capable of accepting the image file.
7 Product Recovery Reinstalling the Windows Storage Server 2008 Operating System To reinstall the Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system from the Avid Product Recovery flash drive: 1. Make sure all clients stop any activity and unmount their workspaces. 2. All clients need to exit Client Manager. 3. Locate the 16 Gb USB flash drive with the Avid ISIS 5000 image. 4. Use the System Director Control Panel to stop the System Director. 5. Insert USB flash drive into the USB port in the system.
Configuring the System Drive Using Windows 2008 Storage Server Setup c The product recovery program only lists the C: and D: partitions in the window but, the C:, D:, and E: partitions are imaged. The image on the E: partition is removed. - Exit without doing a recovery. 13. At the prompt, type the number of the operation you want to perform: t If you type 1 or 2, a warning screen opens, informing you that you are about to recover the Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system. Continue with step 14.
7 Product Recovery c The Product Key Authenticity is verified with Microsoft through an Internet connection. If you do not have the Avid ISIS 5000 connected to an in-house network, you need to phone in your Product Key and get an Authenticity number back from Microsoft. The Windows Storage Server 2008 Setup utility starts, and the a dialog box opens showing the License Agreement screen. 3. Select “I accept the agreement.” 4. Click Next. The Avid ISIS 5000 enclosure restarts (potentially more than once).
Configuration Settings Not in Image Configuration Settings Not in Image After you recover the Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system, The following settings need to be changed. Administrative User Password The Administrator password needs to be set to never expire. To change the administrator password expiration setting: 1. Click Start > Settings > Control Panel and select Administrative Tools. 2. Double-click Local Security Policy. 3.
7 Product Recovery 2. Click Manage Network Connections. 3. Right-click the first Pro 1000 network port and select Properties. 4. In the Properties dialog box select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Configure. 5. If ask to confirm any changes, click Yes.
Configuration Settings Not in Image 6. Click the Advanced tab. 7. Click the Performance Options in the Setting list. 8. Click Properties. 9. Click Interrupt Moderation Rate and set the Value to Off 10. Check that the Receive Buffers and set the Value to 1024. 11. Check that the Transmit Buffers and set the Value to 1024. 12. Click OK to close the Performance Options. 13. Click the Power Management tab. 14. Deselect the reduce link speed during standby power saving option. 15.
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8 Specifications and Notices This section provides information on the dimensions and weight, the environmental, the electrical, and the power cord specifications for the Avid ISIS 5000 and qualified Ethernet switch. It also recommends the use of an Uninterruptible Power Supply and supported network cabling. Dimensions and Weight The following table lists the dimensions and weight. Component Dimensions and Weight Component Height Width Depth Weight Avid ISIS 5000 5.25 in (133 mm) 17.
8 Specifications and Notices Electrical The following table lists the electrical specifications. Electrical Specifications Component Voltage Frequency Watts (Max. U.S.) Avid ISIS 5000 100 to 240 Vac 8 amps 50 to 60 Hz 460 W n Two hot-swap redundant AC power supplies System Watts; running load software and 100 % CPU usage.
Supported Cabling Supported Cabling Avid supports the following cable types for connecting an Avid ISIS 5000 system. n If you need run your cable greater distances, call Avid Customer Support for supported cable and accessory information.
8 Specifications and Notices Supported Cables Cable Connection Type Function Connector Style and Maximum Cable Length connecting to the 10 Gb port, it is important to follow two rules: c When – Ensure that the cable has the required modal bandwidth for the distance of the run. – Make sure that all multimode cables between an switch port and the other end of the cable run are of the same diameter (for example, 50/125 um or 62.5/125 um).
9 Safety and Regulatory Information This document contains safety and regulatory information for Avid hardware. • Warnings and Cautions • FCC Notice • Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) • LED Safety Notices • European Union Declaration of Conformity • Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union • Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations • Korean EMC Regulations • Taiwan EMC Regulations Warnings and Cautions c c c c c c Never install equipment if it appears damaged.
9 Safety and Regulatory Information FCC Notice Part 15 of the Federal Communication Commission Rules and Regulations has established Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices produce RF energy incidental to their intended purpose. Class A Equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
LED Safety Notices LED Safety Notices Avid hardware might contain LED or Laser devices for communication use. These devices are compliant with the requirements for Class 1 LED and Laser Products and are safe in the intended use. In normal operation the output of these laser devices does not exceed the exposure limit of the eye and cannot cause harm.
9 Safety and Regulatory Information declare under our sole responsibility that the product, erklären, in alleniniger Verantwortung,daß dieses Produkt, déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le produit, declaramos, bajo nuestra sola responsabilidad, que el producto, verklaren onder onze verantwoordelijkheid, dat het product, dichiariamo sotto nostra unica responsabilità, che il prodotto, Product Name(s): ISIS 5000 Model Number(s): 7020-30085-XX Product Option(s): This declaration covers all options
Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
9 Safety and Regulatory Information Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning Warning Statement 1. UV ray radiation - Following statement or equivalent: - Following marking or other equivalent marking: 2. Operator touchable area protection Operation manual should have following statement and statement should be shown on device, or put on similar sentence: 3.
Taiwan EMC Regulations Injury may result from high temperatures under normal operating conditions, causing: - Burns due to contact with hot accessible parts - Degradation of insulation and of safety-critical components - Ignition of flammable liquids Examples of measures to reduce risks include: - Taking steps to avoid high temperature of accessible parts - Avoiding temperatures above the ignition point of liquids - Provision of marking to warn USERS where access to hot parts is unavoidable Hig
9 Safety and Regulatory Information Examples are sonic (acoustic), radio frequency, infra-red, ultraviolet and ionizing radiation, and high intensity visible and coherent light (lasers). Examples of measures to reduce risks include: - Limiting the energy level of potential radiation sources - Screening radiation sources - Provision of SAFETY INTERLOCKS - Provision of markings to warn USERS where exposure to the radiation hazard is unavoidable 6.
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Index Numerics web site 62 1 Gb Ethernet connection 26 single switch 65 System Director connections 44 10 Gb Ethernet connection 27 single switch 66 switch addresses 66 10 Gb module 47 12 Gb stacking module 47 40 client configuration 27 Bind Storage Elements 69 Bind the Storage Elements 73 Boards Gigabit Ethernet 50 Button NMI 20 power 20 System Director front panel 19 system reset 20, 20 A C Accounts, users 74 Activity LED 17 Administrator password 54, 55, 121 password (Management Console) 70, 73 Af
Index configuration, 40 clients 27 connections 24 consideration 28 direct connect 25 Ethernet 24 installers 79 IP addresses 66 Macintosh 78 network properties 74 operating systems 16 switch 45 Windows 74 Client Manager auto-connect 83 documentation 12, 59 Client Manager application 83 Command, switch 106 Computer name 56, 56 Configuration consideration 28 considerations 43 Ethernet 25, 26 Configure clients 74 Force10 switch 101 network 63 software 72 switch 111 System Director Control Panel 68 virtual name
Index European Union notice 137 Expansion slots 23 F FCC notice 136 Flash drive recovery 121 USB 59 Flash memory 107 Flash software 80 Force10 connectors and cables 134 front panel 45 serial connection 103 Force10 switch 101 Front panel 17 controls, System Director 19 LEDs 19 Installation, in a rack 30 Installer splash screen 60 Installer kit 59 Installing drives 40 Intel Pro network ports 57 Internet protocol properties 75, 77 IP address 58 10 Gb switch connection 66 clients 66 Configure Network Window
Index slot 23 M Macintosh clients 74, 78, 79 Maintenance check system health 85, 93 Management Console access 73 bind 69 password 70, 73 Maximum Ethernet configuration 25, 26 Maximum length 133 Micron cable 133 Mirrored system drives 23 Modal bandwidth 133 Modules 10 Gb 47 switch stacking 47 Monitor connector 22 VGA connector 41 Mouse connector 22 Multi-mode fiber cable 133 Myricom board 23 N Name computer 56 virtual 57 Network activity LEDs 20 adapters dialog box 72 connector 22 ping test 116, 116 prope
Index switch rack unit 38 Rack-mount installation 30 requirements 31 RAID 5 groups 21 RAID repair 22 Raid Set Configuration 61 Rear panel slots 22 Recover the Force10 switch 101 Recovery flash drive 121 Red LED System error 20 Regulatory information 136 Reinstall Windows 124 Replace drive 94 engine 94 switch 100 Requirements for rack mounting 31 S Safety information 136 Sample switch output 108 SFP connectors 51 SFP+ 134, 134, 134 Single switch 26 Single switch configuration 65 Slot configuration 23 LSI M
Index front panel 19 log in 70, 73 password 70, 73 recovery 121 software 62 stop/start service 68 System ID 19 T Taiwan EMC regulations 140 Task bar icon 71 TCP/IP 76 Time zone 56, 56 Trace route test 118 Training services 13 Transceivers 49, 49, 134 Troubleshoot network 114 Troubleshooting 12 check health 85, 93 Turn on enclosure 54 U Upgrade post upgrade verification 87 preupgrade checklist 89 procedure 86 software 86 Uplink switch 111 USB (universal serial bus) application key 24 connector 19 connecto
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