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t If you are not using an Ethernet switch, attach the Ethernet cable coming from the house
network to one of the two built-in unused Ethernet ports (2 or 5) on the back of the Avid
ISIS | 5500. For an exact location see “Avid ISIS Power Connections” on page 41
. Use
of these two ports is not prohibited and can be used for remote administration. It is the
responsibility of your house network administrator to configure.
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Ethernet ports 2 or 5 on the back of the Avid ISIS | 5500 do not support the bandwidth needed for
editing clients. Ports 2 and 5 are used for System Director Resiliency; see “Configuring System
Director Resiliency” on page 88.
Turning On the Avid ISIS | 5500 Hardware
When you turn on the power to your Avid ISIS | 5500 hardware, you must do it in the following
order so that Avid ISIS | 5500 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. Make sure all the network cables are connected before you load the Avid ISIS | 5500
software.
4. Push the power button at the top left on the front of the your System Director and Engines;
see
“System Director Front Panel and LEDs” on page 17.
5. Wait for the Windows operating system to load before you attempt to use the Avid ISIS
software.
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Log on as Administrator (default password: is-admin).