Avid® ISIS® 5000 Setup Guide
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Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Accessing the Online Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Securing the Avid ISIS 5000 in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Installing the Force10 S25 Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Installing the Force10 S60 Switch in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Installing the Avid ISIS Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking or Changing the System Director IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Configuring the Avid ISIS Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Accessing the Management Console From Any Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Creating a Storage Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Creating Workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Accessing the Force10 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Configuring the Force10 Switch Through a Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . 122 Configuring the Force10 Switch Through the Serial Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Using Windows Hyperterminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Restoring the Avid Force10 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing System Drives in the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Saving ISIS Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Replacing both System Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Moving the Metadata to a New System Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Switch Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Korean EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Class A Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action Courier Bold font Courier Bold font identifies text that you type. Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag. If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your Avid product: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow. 2.
Accessing the Online Documentation Accessing the Online Documentation The Avid ISIS online documentation contains all the product documentation in PDF format. You can access the documentation in the AvidISISDocumentation folder on the Avid ISIS installer kit. You need to download and install Acrobat Reader on your Avid ISIS 5000 before you can access the PDF documentation. n You need to download and install Acrobat Reader on your Avid ISIS 5000 before you can access the PDF documentation.
1 Avid ISIS Overview The document describes features and hardware of the Avid ISIS 5000. Depending on your configuration, your Avid ISIS system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the document. Information that applies to specific models is specified in that section. The term “Avid ISIS” is used when the information applies to all models. Avid ISIS uses industry standard components to deliver high capacity, high performance collaborative media solutions.
1 Avid ISIS Overview Avid ISIS Hardware The Avid ISIS 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 data drives is shown on the front of each drive. As newer technology is released, other drive capacities might be supported. Avid ISIS Engine uses the Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system with Service Pack 2.
Avid ISIS Hardware The front of the Avid ISIS 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 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 Acti
Avid ISIS 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 Overview System Control Panel 22 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 Hardware Drive Array and Slot Locations For data integrity, three RAID 5 groups are create in the each Avid ISIS storage enclosure (Engine) using the 16 data drives with one drive reserved as a global hot spare. This global spare allows a protected workspace to be quickly repaired with no data loss if a drive fails. Each Engine provides 32 TB of storage with the option to bind up to four Engines for a total of 128 TB.
1 Avid ISIS Overview Avid ISIS Rear Panel The Avid ISIS rear panel provides access to the power supplies, system drives, video port, six 1 gigabit (Gb) Ethernet connectors, 10 Gb Ethernet port, serial connector, and two USB connectors for the application key, and keyboard or mouse.
Avid ISIS Networks System Drives There are two system drives accessible from the rear of the Avid ISIS enclosure. These two drives are mirrored and if a failure occurs on either one of the system drives, you can pull the failed drive out of the enclosure and install a replacement drive without turning off the Avid ISIS enclosure. As soon as a replacement system drive is installed, the working system drive creates a mirror of the original drive on the new drive.
1 Avid ISIS Overview Workspaces can be mounted on Ethernet clients, and then accessed in the same manner as local drives. The Avid ISIS allows clients to mount up to 21 workspaces. Clients can then play, capture, and edit media on the workspaces using networking protocol optimized by Avid for real-time media transfer. Real-time media reads and writes are not possible unless the connected clients are running a qualified Avid editing application and have the Avid ISIS client software installed.
Avid ISIS Networks System Director and Switch 1 Gb Connections A single ISIS Engine can connect to a switch using the four Intel Pro 1000 1 Gb Ethernet ports (1, 3, 4, and 6) on the rear of the Engine. When using a single Engine, that Engine must be configured as the System Director. Clients access workspaces on the System Director through the Ethernet switch. If any of the four Ethernet port connections to the switch fail, the Avid ISIS continues to operate.
1 Avid ISIS Overview Engine and Switch 10 Gb Connections A 10 Gb connection between your Engine and switch allows you setup the switch and clients a greater distance away from the Avid ISIS system. You can use the 10 Gb port in the Engine for a single or multiple Engine configuration. When using multiple Engines, you are required to use the 10 Gb connection in the System Director and Engines to the switch.
Installation Consideration Installation Consideration To set up an Avid ISIS environment you need: • An Avid ISIS Engine • Avid ISIS software • Several Avid ISIS Ethernet client connection options are listed as follows. See the Avid ISIS 5000 ReadMe for the latest list of qualified Ethernet switches - Up to four clients can connect directly into the Intel Pro network ports (1, 3, 4, and 6) on the rear of the System Director (see “Direct Connect Clients” on page 26).
1 Avid ISIS Overview The Avid ISIS supports additional storage enclosures. When expanding with an Avid ISIS storage you must take the following into consideration: 30 • The spare drive in each enclosure can only repair failures that occur in that same enclosure. You cannot repair a bad drive in the Avid ISIS System Director enclosure with the spare drive that is located in a second Avid ISIS enclosure.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System This chapter describes how to install an Avid ISIS 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 System n • Keyboard, video, and mouse switch (KVM) — You need to supply a KVM if rack mounted and using multiple Engines. • Ethernet cables — You need to supply Ethernet cables for the Avid ISIS 5000 clients. Keep the shipping boxes that come with your Avid ISIS hardware. You might need to repackage and ship the components in the future.
Installing Avid ISIS Hardware in a Rack Avid ISIS 5000 airflow is from the front of the enclosure to the rear. Make allowances for cooling air to be available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at the rear. • Mechanical Loading — Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System Positioning the Avid ISIS Engine in the Rack The following information helps you decide where to install the Avid ISIS in the rack. To position the Avid ISIS in the rack enclosure: t Select a position in the rack where the Avid ISIS is at the proper baseline position.
Installing Avid ISIS Hardware in a Rack Separating the Slide Rails You need to separate the slide rails and attach the inner “movable” section to the Avid ISIS 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 System To attach the outer slide rails to the rack: 1. (Option) If your mounting rails have round holes, locate the round hole adapters that came with your rack mount kit and insert the four adapters on each end of the two outer slide rail bracket assemblies. Attaching the Round Hole Adapters to the Bracket Assembly 2. Align the outer slide rail bracket assembly with the front rack-mounding holes.
Installing Avid ISIS Hardware 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 System 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 Hardware in a Rack Attaching Inner Slide Rails to the Avid ISIS 5000 Attach the inner slide rails that were separated from the outer slide rails to the Avid ISIS 5000. To attach the inner slide rails: 1. Position the inner slide rail against the side of the Avid ISIS so that the spring clip end is toward the rear of the Engine. 2. Secure the inner slide rail to the Avid ISIS Engine with three of the small screws. Attaching the Inner Slide Rails 1 of 6 screws 3.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 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 S25 Switch in a Rack Make sure you have at least 1U of rack space available prior to installing.
Installing Avid ISIS Hardware 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 System 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 Force10 S60 Switch in a Rack Make sure you have at least 1U of rack space available prior to installing.
Installing Avid ISIS Hardware 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. Rack-mount brackets View from rear Screws Rack-mount brackets Power Supply Front 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 System Installing the Avid ISIS Drives To install a drive in the Avid ISIS: 1. Locate the data drives that came with your Avid ISIS. 2. Select one drive. 3. Push the drive carrier latch in to release the handle and pull the handle completely open to insert the drive carrier. 4. Make sure the drive LEDs are on the bottom before you begin to slide the drive into the Engine.
Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse Connecting a Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse An industry standard USB keyboard, USB mouse and VGA monitor are use to access the Avid ISIS. When installed in a rack with several servers an optional KVM switch can also be used. The keyboard, monitor, and mouse connections use the same ports described in the following procedure. Follow the instruction supplied with your KVM switch. You need to supply KVM cables that are compatible with your KVM switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System Connecting Power Cords To connect the power cords to the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. Plug two power cords into the back of the Engine and then plug the other ends into power outlets. Avid ISIS Power Connections Top power connector Bottom power connector USB ports Intel Pro 1 Gb Ethernet ports 1, 3, 4, and 6 Myricom 10 Gb Ethernet port 2. Plug two power cords into the back of the network switch and then plug the other ends into power outlets.
Configuring Considerations Configuring Considerations The Avid ISIS 5000 can be configured in the following ways: n For cable specifications, see “Supported Cabling” on page 171. • A single Avid ISIS Engine connects to a single Ethernet switch or stacked Ethernet switches using four 1 Gb Ethernet connections, see “System Director 1 Gb Ethernet Connections to the Switch” on page 49.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System To connect clients directly to the Avid ISIS 5000: 1. (Single Engine) Attach one end of your Ethernet cable to each of the four outside 1 Gb Ethernet ports on the back of the Engine. 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.
System Director 1 Gb Ethernet Connections to the Switch System Director 1 Gb Ethernet Connections to the Switch The following instructions describe how to connect the Avid ISIS 5000 to an Ethernet switch using the 1 Gb Ethernet ports. To install the Ethernet switch: 1. Your Ethernet switch should be rackmounted as previously described. Leave adequate room at the front for cables and at the back for air circulation. 2. Locate four Category 5E, 6, or 6A Ethernet cable. 3.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 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 in the Force10 switches.
Force10 Ethernet Switch The Force10 S25 Ethernet switch has been configured for all supported Avid Configurations. After setting up the switch, the proper configuration is detected at power on. For more information on the Force10 switch see “Configuring the Force10 Switch” on page 121. n The Force10 S25N and S25P (fiber) switches have the same design configuration.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System Force10 S25 Switch Modules The Force10 S25 switch has two expansion slots in the back of the switch, into which you can insert either 10 Gb Ethernet module or 12 Gb stacking modules. The 10 Gb module provides a 10 Gb Ethernet connection between the Avid ISIS 5000 Engine and the switch. The 12 Gb module is for stacking two Force10 switches, one module is needed in each switch. Modules are ordered separately and can install in either slot on the back of the Force10 switch.
Force10 S25 Switch Modules 5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if installing a second 10 Gb module in the right side slot on the switch. 6. Insert an XFP transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the switch. Inserting the XFP Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port 7. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the Avid ISIS Engine. Insert the SFP+ Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port on the Engine 8.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 9. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the rear Engine. n ISIS Engines can be connected to any 10 Gb port on the switch. Attaching the 10 Gb Ethernet Cable Second Engine 10 Gb Ethernet LC to LC connection 10. (Additional Engines) 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 Engine.
Force10 S25 Switch Modules 11. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch. The Avid switch configuration file automatically detects the 10 Gb modules. If you need to change your switch configuration, see “Configuring the Force10 Switch” on page 121. n All Force10 switches shipped from Avid include a switch configuration file that supports the 1-Gb, 10-Gb, and 12-Gb stacking switch configurations documented in this guide. For valid switch configurations, see “Avid ISIS Networks” on page 25.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 6. Connect the stacking cable from one stacking port on the top switch to one stacking port on the bottom switch. n Either one of the ports on the stacking module can be used to connect the stacking module to the other. Force10 S25 Switch — Stacking Module Configuration n The Avid default Force10 switch configuration automatically detects whether modules are installed or not.
Force10 S25 Switch Modules 5. Attach one end of the optical cable to the 10 Gb Ethernet connector on adapter board on the back of the Avid ISIS Engine. Secure the optical cable by firmly pushing the connector into the SFP+ optical port. 6. Attach the other end of the optical cable to the 10 Gb Ethernet switch. Secure the optical cable by firmly pushing the connector into the optical port.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 7. (Additional Engines) 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 Engine. n Optional Engines can be connected to any 10 Gb port on the switch, although, the following illustration suggest balancing the load across the two 10 Gb modules. Four Engines to a Stacked S25 Switch Second Engine Third Engine Fourth Engine LC to LC connections 8.
Force10 S60 Switch Modules Force10 S60 Switch Modules The Force10 switch has two expansion slots: one in the front and one in the back of the switch. The 10 Gb module provides a 10 Gb Ethernet connection between the Avid ISIS Engine and the switch. The 24 Gb module is for stacking two Force10 switches, one module is needed in each switch. Modules are ordered separately and can install in either the front or rear slot of the Force10 S60 switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 3. Insert the 10 Gb Ethernet module into the open slot where the blank cover was removed. Force10 S60 Switch — Module Installation Front Rear 4. Secure the module in the switch with the captive thumb screw. 5. Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 if installing a second 10 Gb module in the front slot on the switch. 6. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into an open connector on the 10 Gb Ethernet module in the switch.
Force10 S60 Switch Modules 7. Insert an SFP+ transceiver into the 10 Gb Ethernet connector in the Avid ISIS Engine. Insert the SFP+ Transceiver into to the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Port on the Engine 8. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch. n Use a standard duplex LC to LC cable for the 10 Gb connections.For LC to LC cable specifications, see “Supported Cabling” on page 171. 9. Connect the other end of the cable to the 10 Gb port on the rear Engine.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 10. (Additional Engines) Attach one end of the 10 Gb Ethernet cable to one of the 10 Gb ports on the front of the S60 switch and the other end to the 10 Gb port on the Avid ISIS Engine. If connecting a third or fourth Engine, a second 10 Gb module needs to be installed in the front of the Force10 S60 Switch, see “Force10 S60 Switch Modules” on page 59. 11. Plug in the two switch power cords to power on the switch.
Force10 S60 Switch Modules 5. Connect the stacking cable from the stacking port on the top switch to the stacking port on the bottom switch. Force10 S60 Switch — Stacking Module Configuration n The Avid default Force10 S60 switch configuration automatically detects whether modules are installed or not. You do not need to modify your switch configuration for the addition of the 24 Gb or stacking modules. 6. Plug-in the two power cord to power on your switch.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System 6. Attach the other end of the optical cable to the 10 Gb Ethernet switch. Secure the optical cable by firmly pushing the connector into the optical port.
Force10 S60 Switch Modules 7. (Additional Engines) 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 Engine. n Optional Engines can be connected to any 10 Gb port on the switch, although, the following illustration suggest balancing the load across the two 10 Gb modules. Four Engines to a Stacked Switch Second Engine Third Engine Fourth Engine 10 Gb Ethernet LC to LC connection 8.
2 Installing the Avid ISIS System Connecting to an In-House Network To allow the clients in your workgroup to use other network services, you can connect the workgroup to your in-house Ethernet local area network (LAN). You need to modify the Avid default configuration in the Avid ISIS switch to add your corporate network to the Avid ISIS environment, see “Customize the Uplink on the Force10” on page 131.
Turning On the Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware Turning On the Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware When you turn on the power to your Avid ISIS 5000 hardware, you must do it in the following order so that Avid ISIS 5000 will see all of its connected components. To turn on the power for each component: 1. The Ethernet switch does not have a Power switch. It turns on when you plug the power cord into a power outlet. 2. Turn on the Power switch for the KVM switch. 3.
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3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software This chapter describes network and Windows operating system parameters that need setting along with instructions creating workspaces using the Avid ISIS software on the Avid ISIS. Topics in this chapter include: • Windows Operating System and Network Settings • Software Installation • Configuring the Avid ISIS Software • Sharing Avid ISIS Workspaces Windows Operating System and Network Settings Your Avid ISIS ships with the Windows operating system installed.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 6. Click the “Change time zone” button. 7. Set the time zone for the location of the Avid ISIS. 8. Make sure the “Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time” option is selected if your location observes daylight saving time. 9. Click OK to close the Time Zone Settings dialog box. 10. Click OK to close the Date and Time dialog box.
Software Installation Virtual System Name The Avid ISIS software creates a default virtual name of “AvidISIS” on all Avid ISIS System Directors. If you are using multiple System Directors you need to change the Avid ISIS virtual name. Computers with the same virtual names would cause a network conflict. Change the Avid ISIS virtual name using the System Director Control Panel after you have installed your Avid ISIS software, see “Creating an Active Partition” on page 82.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software c • All Ethernet clients connected through the Avid ISIS switch must have addresses in the same subnet as the Avid ISIS. • Direct connect Ethernet clients connect directly to the four Intel Pro 1 Gb ports on the Avid ISIS System Director. Each of the four Intel Pro 1 Gb ports on the System Director must be configured on a separate subnet. The client must match the subnet assigned to the port that it is connected to on the System Director.
Software Installation n 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. Double-click the USB flash drive icon in the window and copy the software kit into the new folder you created on the Avid ISIS 5000 system. 4.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 7. Pick the Avid ISIS 5000 software for the enclosure you are installing the software on. The list of Actions change based on your selection. 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.
Software Installation Installer Dialog Box (Continued) Selection Function • Raid Set Configuration — No window is displayed during this configuration. The software creates drive arrays using the 16 data drives in the enclosure. The array is comprised of three RAID 5 groups and one spare drive and is required before you can make workspaces. This process can be monitored in the Status panel of the Management Console.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software Installer Dialog Box (Continued) Selection Function Avid’s Website This link brings you to the Avid web site (www.avid.com). If you do not have internet access on the computer running this software installation, Page not found is displayed. ReadMe Avid recommends that you read all the information in the ReadMe file thoroughly before installing software or attempting to use the Avid ISIS system.
Software Installation n c The Network Configuration Tool displays the supported 1 Gb Intel Pro ports (1, 3, 4, and 6) or the 10 Gb port if it is being used. The 1 Gb ports (2 and 5) are displayed when configuring Dual System Directors under the multiple ISIS Engine selection. You must use the Network Configuration Tool in the ISIS Launch Pad to set the Ethernet ports on the Avid ISIS 5000. This tool sets the IP addresses in the registry.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software Default IP Network Addresses for 1 Gb Connections to Direct Connect Clients (Continued) Location ISIS 5000 IP Network Address Client IP Network Address Subnet Mask Direct connect — port 4 192.168.14.10 192.168.14.100 255.255.255.0 Direct connect — port 6 192.168.16.10 192.168.16.100 255.255.255.
Software Installation Default IP Network Addresses for 1 Gb Connections to a Single Switch Location IP Network Address Subnet Mask Switch connection to port 1 192.168.255.11 255.255.255.0 Switch connection to port 3 192.168.255.13 255.255.255.0 Switch connection to port 4 192.168.255.14 255.255.255.0 Switch connection to port 6 192.168.255.16 255.255.255.0 Suggest starting the client IP network address at: Suggest starting at 192.168.255.100 and higher 255.255.255.0 (Example:192.168.255.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software Default IP Network Addresses for a Single 10 Gb Connection to the Switch Location IP Network Address Subnet Mask System ID 1 192.168.255.17 255.255.255.0 Suggest starting the client IP network address at: Suggest starting at 192.168.255.100 and higher (Example:192.168.255.100, 192.168.255.101, 192.168.255.103, 192.168.255.104, etc.) 255.255.255.
Software Installation Default IP Network Addresses for Multiple 10 Gb Connections to the Switch Location IP Network Address Subnet Mask System ID 1 192.168.255.21 255.255.255.0 System ID 2 192.168.255.22 255.255.255.0 System ID 3 192.168.255.23 255.255.255.0 System ID 4 192.168.255.24 255.255.255.0 Suggest starting the client IP network address at: Suggest starting at 192.168.255.100 and higher (Example:192.168.255.100, 192.168.255.101, 192.168.255.103, 192.168.255.104, etc.) 255.255.255.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software To install the application key (dongle): 1. Locate the application key in the Avid ISIS kit. 2. Install the application key into one of the USB ports on the System Director. For an exact locations, see “Avid ISIS Front Panel” on page 18 or “Avid ISIS Rear Panel” on page 24. Make sure the application key is seated completely in the port.
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. (First System Director) Select Create Active File System and click OK. The Avid ISIS System Director service automatically starts when complete.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software Binding the Storage Elements After you have created an Active partition you need to bind the Storage Elements using the Management Console. If you have more than one Engine in your ISIS 5000 configuration, they appear listed in the Storage Manager page. One or multiple enclosures can be bound. 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.
Software Installation Checking or Changing the System Director IP Addresses After you have installed the System Director software, an Avid ISIS Launch Pad is displayed on the System Director Desktop. Use the following procedure if you need to access the Network Configuration Tool window. 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.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 2. Click Network Configuration Tool. The Network Adapters dialog box displays the System Director IP addresses. Configuring the Avid ISIS Software You need to configure the Avid ISIS software to create workspace. The software and configuration tools are described in the Avid ISIS 5000 Administration Guide. The guide describes the Avid ISIS software and the tools.
Configuring the Avid ISIS Software n If the client does not have Flash installed, you won’t be able to access the Management Console. A prompt is displayed with a link to the Flash installer. • 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 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 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 84. 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 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 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 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 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 81). 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: n If upgrading the Client Manager software you must first uninstall the Client Manager software using the Windows Control Panel before installing a new version of Client Manager.
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software 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. n If you were able to access the Management Console it means that your client already has Flash installed. 7. Install the client software following the on-screen prompts. Accept the defaults when uncertain of any choices.
Configuring the Client Network Properties 8. Restart the client when prompted. The client software starts automatically when restarted. 9. Your client software also requires Java Runtime Environment (JRE) software, see “Java Runtime Environment” on page 95 for information on where you can get JRE. Java Runtime Environment The Avid ISIS Management Console and Avid ISIS Client Manager requires version 6 (build 1.6) or higher of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
3 Installing the Avid ISIS Software AvidISIS Connections list Workspaces list Preferences 3. Log in using the Username and Password assigned to you by the Avid ISIS 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 Avid ISIS system is configured to use the Windows user name and password for your local system, select OS Login.
Sharing Avid ISIS Workspaces Sharing Avid ISIS Workspaces The Avid ISIS software includes the service that automatically mounts and shares Avid ISIS workspaces. The workspaces are mounted in response to mount requests received from the Client Manager software on the clients. The service can mount up to 21 workspaces, the maximum available number of drive letters.
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4 Configuring System Director Resiliency This chapter explains how to configure the Avid ISIS environment with redundant metadata using two System Directors. System Director Resiliency When using two System Directors, one is referred to as Active System Director and the other one is the Standby System Director. The File System metadata on the Standby System Director is kept up-to-date with the Active System Director.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency Connecting Dual System Directors To enable a dual System Directors: 1. Connect the two System Directors using a 1 Gb connection (straight or crossover cable) as shown in the following figure. Optional Engine Optional Engine 10 Gb Ethernet connections 1 Gb Ethernet connections Avid ISIS 2. Enable the software on both systems, see “Configuring System Director Resiliency” on page 99.
Configuring a Second System Director Configuring a Second System Director When you are adding a second System Director to provide a System Director Resiliency, see the following sections: • “Setting IP Addresses for Crossover Link” on page 101. • “Configure the Resiliency Connection” on page 103 • “Restarting the System Directors” on page 110 Setting IP Addresses for Crossover Link Avid provides default System Director IP addresses for System Director Resiliency.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency c You must use the Network Configuration Tool in the ISIS Launch Pad to set the Ethernet ports on the Avid ISIS 5000. This tool sets the IP addresses in the registry. Manually setting the IP addresses on the ISIS 5000 without using the Network Configuration Tool is not supported. You can set the Gateways for each network connection using Windows (outside of the Network Configuration Tool). This should only be done in a routed environment.
Configuring a Second System Director Configure the Resiliency Connection There are two procedures in this section, the first System Director is referred to as the Active System Director and the second System Director is referred to as the Standby System Director. n Make sure all clients are notified that you are stopping the System Director. To set up the resiliency connection on the Active System Director: 1.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency 3. Click Configure File System. The File System Configuration dialog box opens. 4. (First new System Director) Select Create Active File System and click OK. c If you already have a running System Director do not create a new file system and skip this step. If you create a new file system on a System Director that already has a file system all of your existing data will be lost. The Avid ISIS System Director service automatically starts when complete.
Configuring a Second System Director 6. Click Configure Dual System Director. The Dual System Director Configuration dialog box opens. Enable Dual System Director Configuration 7. Select “Enable Dual System Director Configuration.” 8. Configure the Virtual Addresses on both systems by doing the following: a. Choose an unused static IP address that are used as the Virtual IP addresses for both System Directors. This example uses 192.168.10.253. b.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency To set up the resiliency connection on the Standby System Director: 1. Stop the Standby System Director, 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 Dual System Director button becomes active.
Configuring a Second System Director 3. Click Configure File System. The File System Configuration dialog box opens. 4. Select Create Standby System Director and click OK. The Avid ISIS System Director service automatically starts when complete. In the System Director Control Panel, the “System Director is running” display turns green. 5. Click Stop System Director. The Configure Dual System Director button becomes active.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency 6. Click Configure Dual System Director. The Dual System Director Configuration dialog box opens. Enable Dual System Director Configuration 7. Select “Enable Dual System Director Configuration.” 8. Configure the Virtual Addresses on both systems by doing the following: a. Choose an unused static IP address that are used as the Virtual IP addresses for both System Directors. This example uses 192.168.10.253. b.
Configuring a Second System Director 15. On the Sending System Director, you see the Red Box turn Green for each connection. Green The numbers in the Packets Received boxes indicate the number of packets received from the first System Director On the Receiving System Director you see the packets received number incrementing for each connection. Packets received 16. On each system, click Exit.
4 Configuring System Director Resiliency Restarting the System Directors To restart the Existing System Director: 1. On the Active System Director, click System Director Control Panel from the Launch Pad or Start > Programs > Avid > ISIS System Director and select Control Panel. 2. Click Start System Director. 3. On the Standby System Director, click System Director Control Panel from the Launch Pad or Start > Programs > Avid > ISIS System Director and select Control Panel. 4.
Binding Order for Health Monitoring Binding Order for Health Monitoring When you have your System Directors in a dual System Director configuration and use the Interplay Health Monitor with the Interplay Framework, the network interface cards must be the first and second entries in the Network Interface Binding order to communicate properly. n If a network crossover connection is the first entry, the System Director Health Monitor will not display information regarding the System Director.
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5 Avid ISIS 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 117. Although this information needs to be gathered before you start, the blank pages are at the end of this chapter.
5 Avid ISIS 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 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 n You do not need to shutdown the client if they can continue to work off line. AirSpeeds can continue to capture to their internal drives and editing systems can edit as long as they are not using workspaces. 3. Load the new software kit (new version) on the System Director from the USB flash drive. 4. Double-click the Autorun.exe file in the software kit.
5 Avid ISIS Upgrade Guidelines To verify the upgrade: 1. Verify network connectivity for all components: a. Ping the switch and several client in the Avid ISIS network. b. From any clients, ping the System Director’s IP address or host name. c. From any clients, ping the storage only Engines if they exist. 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.
Preupgrade Information c. Click Setup. d. Set “Path to Test” to a mounted ISIS workspace letter. (Check in my computer if not sure) Make sure its an ISIS workspace and not the internal C: drive. e. Set the duration to 10 minutes. f.
5 Avid ISIS Upgrade Guidelines Switch Information Note the following switch information: • Type of switch • Number of switches • Location of configuration files • (Optional) Network uplink information • (Optional) Default gateway and DNS server addresses System Director Information Note the following System Director information: Virtual Network Name and IP Addresses IP Address ISIS virtual Name System Director Host name Administrator Password 1 Gb port 1 IP address 1 Gb port 3 IP address 1 Gb port 4 IP a
Preupgrade Information Optional Storage Information Fill out the following Engine and switch information for the on site equipment.
5 Avid ISIS Upgrade Guidelines On Site Spares 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.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch This section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering the Force10 switch in the Avid ISIS environment. The Avid pre-configured switches include the Force10 S25N, S25P (fiber), and S60 switches. All other supported switches need to be configured for your environment by your network administrator. n The Force10 S25N and S25P (fiber) switches have the same design configuration.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch n The 10 Gb connection requires the optional 10 Gb modules to be installed in the switch. For information on installing the 10 Gb modules in the Force10 switch, see “Force10 S25 Switch Modules” on page 52. • A VLAN has been setup that includes all of the 1 Gb and 10 Gb ports and is configured with an IP address for management purposes. The management IP address is 192.168.255.254/24.
Accessing the Force10 Switch 5. Type Telnet 192.168.255.254 (or the current management IP address if it has been changed) and press Enter. 6. You are prompted for a user name, type avid. 7. You are prompted for a password, type avid. Configuring the 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 2. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (included with the switch) and plug the DB-9 adapter into the serial port on your laptop (or computer). Using Windows Hyperterminal HyperTerminal is the default terminal emulation program for Microsoft Windows. This program is not automatically included with newer Windows operating systems but has been included in the Avid ISIS image shipped on the system drives.
Accessing the Force10 Switch 2. Type a name for the connection and click OK. The “Connect to” window opens. 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.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch 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. 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 hostname you setup on the switch.
Restoring the Avid Force10 Configuration n If using the Force10 documentation be aware the default Force10 configuration is not the same as the Avid default configuration. If you reload the default configuration according to the Force10 documentation, you will not get the Avid default configuration. The Force10 documentation also has a reference to a router ISIS mode, this ISIS mode is not associated with Avid ISIS.
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 00:00:32: %STKUNIT0-M:CP %IFMGR-5-OSTATE_UP: Changed interface state to up: Vl 10 ISIS_Force10> Restoring From the Avid Software Kit This section describes how to restore the Avid default Force10 switch configuration to your switch from the ftp folder on your System Director. The procedure in this section assumes the following: n • The System Director has been setup and the Avid ISIS software has been installed.
Customize the Uplink on the Force10 n When you perform a reload the Force10 S25 switch restarts, you see a Disconnected message, and have to log back in before continuing. 8. (Force10 S25 only) Type en. 9. (Force10 S25 only) Type Wr mem. 10. (Force10 S25 only) Type Reload. 11. (Force10 S25 only) Type Yes. 12.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch • Static IP addresses for each Avid ISIS Engine; four IP addresses for the 1 Gb connections, one IP addresses per engine for the 10 Gb connections) • Port on a corporate network switch to connect the Force10 switch Configure Force10 Switch for Uplink On the Force10 S25 After you have obtained the information previously listed for from your corporate administrator, configure the Force10 switch as using the following procedure.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting 10. Copy the new configuration (replace “S25” with “S60” in the following path if using the S60 switch). t For 1 Gb type “copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.11/ ThirdParty/Force10/S25/custom-config startup-config” t For 10 Gb type “copy ftp://administrator:is-admin@192.168.254.21/ ThirdParty/Force10/S25/custom-config startup-config” When asked to confirm the file copy type yes and press Enter.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch To verify your 1-Gb port buffer size: 1. Telnet or HyperTerminal into switch. 2. Type en. 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.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting 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.
6 Configuring the Force10 Switch 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). The ping result should resemble the following: Reply from 192.168.10.
Network and Switch Troubleshooting You can use the tracert command to confirm that the data is traveling along an optimal path. In an Avid ISIS workgroup, the Avid ISIS and its clients should send traffic directly to each other. Routers should not be used to direct traffic between them. It is possible for network traffic to take one path going to a system and a different path coming back.
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7 Configuring the Cisco Switch This section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering the Cisco switch in the Avid ISIS environment. The Avid has qualified the Cisco Catalyst® 4900M and 4948E switches. All Cisco switches need to be configured for your environment by your network administrator. Sample Avid configuration files for Cisco 4900M and 4948E switches are included in the Installer link of the Management Console.
7 Configuring the Cisco Switch Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port A serial connection can be used to access the Cisco switch configuration file. This is done with an Ethernet cable and the following.
Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port To use Hyperterminal to connect to the Cisco 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. 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.
7 Configuring the Cisco Switch 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. Hyperterminal attempts to connect to the Cisco switch. If successful, you get a Cisco Sw1> prompt. If you do not see a command prompt, press Enter again.
Network Setup Requirements Network Setup Requirements You need to obtain following information from your corporate Information Technology (IT) department before you customize your Cisco uplink: • Uplink IP address for Vlan or Port IP address/subnet mask ______.______.______.______ ______.______.______.______ • Vlan IP address for local subnet ______.______.______.______ ______.______.______.______ • Switch's default gateway Address ______.______.______.
7 Configuring the Cisco Switch n The Avid default configuration files (Cisco49xx_F) are also located on the Avid ISIS software installer kit [drive]:\Tools_3rdParty\Drivers_and_Firmware\Cisco\. The Cisco49xx_F file is a text file and can be viewed using an application such as WordPad. To copy the Avid configuration file from the Avid software kit to the switch: 1. From the System Director, Telnet or HyperTerminal into switch. 2. Type en. 3. Copy the new configuration.
Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration To change the IP Address of the VLAN: 1. Telnet or HyperTerminal into switch. 2. SwitchHostName > en 3. SwitchHostName# conf t 4. SwitchHostName(config)# int vlan ww (where ww is for the VLAN) 5. SwitchHostName(config-if)# ip address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx yyy.yyy.yyy.yyy (where x's equals ip address and y's equals subnet mask) 6. SwitchHostName(config-if)# no shut 7. SwitchHostName(config-if)# exit 8. SwitchHostName(config)# exit 9.
7 Configuring the Cisco Switch Sample Cisco Switch Configuration The following illustration is a sample switch configuration using the Cisco 4900M and 4948 switches. It includes four Engines using 10 Gb links and up to 88 1 Gb clients.
Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection Once you have initially configured the Cisco switch including an IP Network Address. You can then use the Management port to configure the switch. The Avid switch configuration file groups the 44, 1 Gb Ethernet ports as members of a VLAN that responds to the IP address of 192.168.255.254/44. Use the Management IP address to modify the switch configuration file through a network connection.
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8 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 113.
8 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 Engine 4. Carefully remove both system drives from the rear of the old Engine. Put them in a safe place. These are mirrored drives. The order in which you replace these drives in the new Engine 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 Engine. n You do not need to power off the Engine if just swapping out one of the system drives.
8 Adding and Replacing Hardware 13. (Option) If this Engine is the System Director, move the Application Key (dongle) from the old System Director to the new System Director. 14. Power-on the new Engine. Give the new Engine at least 3 minutes to initialize 15. (Option) If you did not swap your LSI MegaRAID controller from the old Engine to the new Engine, you need to Load Configuration using the LSI MegaRAID Storage Manager tool. a.
Adding Optional Storage 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 software kit to the new Engine. 8. Install the software depending on your objective for this new Engine, see the following choices. n When you initially install the Avid ISIS software, the RAID set is initialized automatically. With no client traffic on the system, this will take approximately 27 hours.
8 Adding and Replacing Hardware 9. Use the Network Configuration Tool in ISIS Launch Pad to configure the 10 Gb connection on the new Engine (see “Multiple Engines 10 Gb Connection to a Switch” on page 80). The Network Configuration Tool typically is displayed when loading the ISIS software. Click the ISIS Launch Pad icon in the Taskbar’s System Tray. The ISIS Launch Pad is displayed.
Replacing System Drives in the Engine Replacing System Drives in the Engine There are two system drives installed in the Avid ISIS Engines. The two drives are mirrored and accessible from the rear of the Engine. If you have a failure on either one of the two system drives you can pull the failed drive out of the Engine and install a replacement without turning off the Avid ISIS Engines. The Avid ISIS continues to run properly if one of the two system drives are removed.
8 Adding and Replacing Hardware The following are a couple suggested ways of saving the Partition0 and Partition1 PartitionDump.bin files. - Use a USB flash drive that has the capacity for the Partitionx files (4 GB recommended). - Create a network share on a client system on the network and copy the Partitionx files to that shared folder. 3. Verify that you have the current copy of the Metadata by comparing the date in the Metadata tab of the ISIS control Panel. 4.
Replacing System Drives in the Engine 8. Stop the System Director service using the ISIS Control Panel. 9. (Option) If this is your System Director copy your last saved Partition0 and Partition1 files to the following location on the System Director: Include the PartitionDump.bin file if you saved them too. D:\Program Files\Avid\ISIS System Director\ 10. Start the Management Console and verify that all workspaces are listed. If not, call customer support before continuing.
8 Adding and Replacing Hardware c If using the same IP addresses as the old System Director, make sure to shut down the old System Director first to prevent an IP conflict. 7. Copy the Partition0 and Partition1 files (and PartitionDump.bin file if copied) into the following location on the System Director: D:\Program Files\Avid\ISIS System Director\ 8. Start the new System Director service using the ISIS Control Panel. 9. Verify that the System Director is now running.
9 Product Recovery This section describes the procedures to recover your Avid ISIS 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 software. The Avid ISIS 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.
9 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 Avid ISIS 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 The Avid USB recovery image creator window opens. 3. Click Select Image to locate the product recovery image on E:\ partition of the Avid ISIS 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.
9 Product Recovery 8. Click OK to acknowledge the warning about losing all previous data on the USB flash drive. The Write image button becomes a Cancel button when the image is being created. If you cancel the write image process, the process starts over from the beginning on the next undertaking. 9. Click Ok when process is completed. 10. The USB flash drive appears in the taskbar as an icon. Remove the USB flash drive as follows: a. Double-click the USB icon in the taskbar.
Reinstalling the Windows Storage Server 2008 Operating System 9. Set the USB Drive to boot first. Navigate to the Boot tab > Hard Disk Drives > 1st Drive and select “USB Kingston DataT.” The 2nd Drive setting changes to the “RAID: Intel Volume.” n Depending on the manufacturer of the USB flash drive, this USB selection in the BIOS might change. The initial release of Avid ISIS includes a Kingston USB flash drive. This might not be the manufacturer of the USB flash drive in future releases. 10.
9 Product Recovery 16. A gray screen prompts you to reboot. Type R, and quickly remove the USB flash drive from the system. Configure the operating system as described in the following section. The Apply Computer Setup message is displayed for 3 to 5 minutes. Configuring the System Drive Using Windows 2008 Storage Server Setup After you recover the Windows Storage Server 2008 operating system, several system parameters are set including a system Disk Check.
Configuration Settings Not In The Image c t Date and Time Settings. t Network Workgroup and Computer Domain settings. When the operating system is restored in the Avid ISIS Engine, a unique computer host name is created based on the MAC ID of the system board. Each time you re-image your Avid ISIS Engine, the same name will be generated. Although if you have changed the computer host name of your Avid ISIS Engine, you need to reapply your computer host name again. 7.
9 Product Recovery 3. Select Windows Standard in the Color scheme section. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click OK. Network Port Configuration Settings The following changes need to be made in the Intel Pro Properties settings. ISIS Engine Intel Pro/1000 Network Port Settings Option Setting Flow Control Enabled Interrupt Moderation Disabled Interrupt Throttling Rate Disabled Receive Buffers 1024 Transmit Buffers 1024 To set up network port properties: 1.
Configuration Settings Not In The Image 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. 6. Click the Advanced tab. 7. Click the Performance Options in the Setting list. 8. Click Properties. 9. Click Flow Control and set the Value to Rx&Tx Enabled. 10. Click Interrupt Moderation Rate and set the Value to Disabled 11.
9 Product Recovery 16. Deselect the reduce link speed during standby power saving option. 17. Click OK to close the Server Adapter Properties dialog box. 18. Repeat steps 3 through 16 to configure the second, third, and fourth Intel Pro 1000 ports. 19. Restart the Avid ISIS Engine.
10 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.
10 Specifications and Notices Environmental Specifications (Continued) Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Storage Temperature Force10 S25N, S25P, and Force10 S60N 32° F to 122° F (0°C to 50°C) 10% to 85% – 40° F to 158° (–40°C to 70°C) Cisco 4989 and Cisco 4900M 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) 10% to 90% non-condensing –40°F to 167°F (–40°C to 75°C) Component Ethernet Switchesa a. The switch is not intended for use on top of desks or in open office environments.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Avid highly recommends you create a separate derived power system for your Avid ISIS 5000. This provides protection against sudden power surges or losses that could cause you to lose files or experience data corruption.The power outlets need to be from the same distribution panel. This helps prevent ground loops that can be caused by plugging equipment into power sources with different ground potentials.
10 Specifications and Notices Supported Cables (Continued) Cable Connection Type Function Optical cables Connects: 1 Gb switch port to 1 Gb client Windows – Intel Pro 1000 PF Macintosh – Small Tree PEG2F Connector Style and Maximum Cable Length The maximum length for optical Ethernet cables is limited by the core diameter (measured in microns) and modal bandwidth (in units of MHz*km). Avid supports multi-mode fiber cable using 850 nm transceivers (1000BASE-SX short distances).
Supported Cabling Supported Cables (Continued) Cable Connection Type Function Connector Style and Maximum Cable Length mode transceivers are Class 1 laser product per IEC 60825-1 Amendment 2(2001) and IEC w Single 60825-2 1997. Operating this product in a manner inconsistent with intended usage and specification may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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A Safety and Regulatory Information This document contains safety and regulatory information for Avid hardware.
A Safety and Regulatory Information (Hebrew Warnings and Cautions) 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.
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) Modifications The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to Avid hardware that are not expressly approved by Avid Technology may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Cables Connections to Avid hardware must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
A Safety and Regulatory Information (Hebrew LED Safety Notices) European Union Declaration of Conformity Declaration of conformity Konformitätserklärung Déclaration de conformité Declaración de Confomidad Verklaring de overeenstemming Dichiarazione di conformità We/Wir/Nous/WIJ/Noi: Avid Technology 75 Network Drive Burlington, MA, 01803 USA European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B.V.
European Union Declaration of Conformity 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 opti
A Safety and Regulatory Information 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.
Japan EMC Regulations Japan EMC Regulations Class A Equipment This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions. VCCI-A Korean EMC Regulations Class A Equipment Please note that this equipment has obtained EMC registration for commercial use. In the event that it has been mistakenly sold or purchased, please exchange it for equipment certified for home use.
A Safety and Regulatory Information 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 4.
A Safety and Regulatory Information Examples of measures to reduce risks include: - Avoiding the use of constructional and consumable materials likely to cause injury by contact or inhalation during intended and normal conditions of use - Avoiding conditions likely to cause leakage or vaporization - Provision of markings to warn USERS about the hazards 7. Safety warning statement for equipment that is under hazardous voltages 8. Equipment with touch current exceeding 3.
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Index Numerics 1 Gb Ethernet single switch 79 System Director connections 48 10 Gb Ethernet connection 28 single switch 80, 81, 102 switch addresses 79, 80 10 Gb module 52 12 Gb stacking module 52 90 client configuration 28 A Accounts, users 88 Activity LED 19 Addresses virtual 105, 108 Administrator password 67, 69, 159 password (Management Console) 84, 87 After 164, 165 Allocation group 88 Application key connector 24 install 82 installed 81 Application key (dongle) 25 Argentina Conformity 180 Australia
Index Cisco 173 Client access 26 configuration, 90 clients 28 connections 26 consideration 29 direct connect 26 Ethernet 25 installers 93 IP addresses 80, 81 Macintosh 92 network properties 88 operating systems 18 switch 50 Windows 88 Client Manager auto-connect 96 documentation 15, 72 Client Manager application 97 Command, switch 126, 143 Computer name 70 Configuration consideration 29 considerations 47 Ethernet 26, 27 Configure clients 88 Force10 switch 121, 139 network 76 software 86 switch 131 System D
Index Engine replacement 150 Environmental requirements 169 Ethernet 1 Gb connectors 24 10 Gb port 52, 59 cable 49 client consideration 29 client software 88 workgroup infrastructure 26, 27 European Union notice 178 Expansion slots 24 F FCC notice 176 Flash drive recovery 159 USB 72 Flash memory 127 Flash software 94 Force10 connectors and cables 173 front panel 50 serial connection 123, 140 Force10 switch 121, 139 Front panel 19 controls, System Director 21 LEDs 21 G Gateway 92 Gateways 77, 102 Gigabit
Index L Launch pad icon 85, 154 LC cables 52, 59 LED described 19 drive activity 19 drive power 19 function 19 system drive 22 system ID 22 system status 22 Length, cable 171 Loading software 72 Log in 84, 87 LSI MegaRAID slot 24 computer 70 virtual 71 Network activity LEDs 22 adapters dialog box 86 connector 24 ping test 135, 135 properties 88 requirements, corporate 131, 143 trace route test 136 troubleshooting 133 workgroup, in-house 66 Network Adapter Configuration 74 Network connection binding order
Index on 67 specifications 170 Power supply autosensing 31 failure 25 modules 24 Preupgrade information 117 Product recovery, flash drive 159 Properties Macintosh 92 R Rack installation 39 mounting instructions 32 position 34 rack units 34 requirements 32 switch 40, 42 switch rack unit 40, 42 Rack-mount installation 32 requirements 32 RAID 5 groups 23 RAID repair 23 Raid Set Configuration 75 Rear panel slots 24 Received packets 109 Recover the Force10 switch 121, 139 Recovery flash drive 159 Red LED Syste
Index KVM 45 replacement 158 sample output 128 serial connection 123, 140 SFP 55, 62 stacked configuration 28 stacking 55, 62 stacking modules 52 uplink 131 VLAN 144 System drive 25, 31 drive LED 22 ID LED 22 preferences, Macintosh 92 reset button 22, 22 status LED 22 System Director Control Panel 82, 103, 106, 110 Create New Active file system 83, 104, 107 front control panel 21 front panel 21 log in 84, 87 password 84, 87 recovery 159 resiliency 99 software 75 stop/start service 82 System ID 21 T Taiwan
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