Avid Unity ISIS ™ Site Preparation Guide m a k e m a n a g e m ove | m e d i a ™ Avid ®
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Contents Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Naming Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Standard Avid Unity ISIS Hardware Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Supported Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Optional and Customer-Supplied Components . . . . .
Tables Product Nomenclature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Supported Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Component Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Electrical Specifications . . . .
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview You need to carefully plan for space, environmental, and power requirements for your Avid ISIS hardware so the installation proceeds smoothly. During your planning you need to consider: • Which Avid Unity ISIS™ components are standard and which are optional. This can affect your installation date if you need to obtain some optional components from sources other than Avid. • The environment into which you are installing the Avid Unity ISIS hardware.
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview Product Nomenclature Product name Term used Avid Unity ISIS media networka System or shared network storage environment Avid Unity ISIS architecturea Architecture, including software Avid Unity ISIS file systema Group of bound storage elements Avid ISIS storage blade (Labeled i500 at this time to ISIS Storage Blade (ISB) denote size of SATA drives) Avid Unity ISIS Integrated Ethernet switch blade ISIS Integrated Switch (ISS) Avid Unity ISIS Expansion Integrated Et
Standard Avid Unity ISIS Hardware Components Supported Cabling Avid supports the following cable types for connecting a Avid ISIS system. n If you need run your cable distances, call Avid Customer Support for supported cable and accessory information. n Improper removal of the engine connection cables can cause major problems. See the Avid Unity ISIS Setup Guide for cable removal instructions. Supported Cables Cable Name Function Maximum Distance Avid engine Interconnect CX-4 cable.
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview Supported Cables Cable Name Function Maximum Distance Transceivers, X2 and XFPs X2 and XFP names Cisco 4948 uses X2s, not XFPs • SC to SC Foundry FESX 424 XFP X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-SR for MMF X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-LR for SMF ISIS ISS XFPs • LC to LC XFP = 10G-XFP-SR for MMF XFP = 10G-XFP-LR for SMF XFP = Foundry 10G-XFP-SR or Pico-light XXL-SC-S45-21 for MMF XFP = Foundry 10G-XFP-LR or Bookham 10G-BASE-LR for SMF w n The Optical (XFP) cable is an international Class
Rackmounting the Equipment Rackmounting the Equipment This chapter provides needed information type of rack needed when mounting the Avid Unity ISIS system. Installing Rack-Mount Rails and Brackets All Avid ISIS rack-mount components are supplied with either mounting rails or brackets. You should follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions supplied with each component to correctly attach the rails or brackets to the rack rails.
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview n For information on rack mounting an Avid Unity ISIS system, see the Avid Unity ISIS Setup Guide located on the online documentation DVD. Other Avid Products Other Avid products might have their own site planning requirements. Refer to their documentation for more information.
Customer Responsibility • Make sure there is adequate power and the correct receptacle type for each hardware component, the rack power strips, and the optional UPSs. Do not use extension cords to plug in any of the hardware components. If you are using a Failover System Director you should connect it to a different circuit than the First System Director. • Make sure you have Ethernet connections near the Avid Unity ISIS workgroup.
Chapter 1 Site Planning Overview c 14 Avid is not responsible for installing or troubleshooting cables that you do not purchase from Avid. Avid also does not provide network services for your in-house network and strongly suggests you use a local service provider to install and set up network connections. Avid does supply networking services for any Ethernet connections between the Avid Unity ISIS workgroup and its clients, and its Media Servers.
Chapter 2 System Layout Overview The Avid Unity ISIS hardware components are fully rack-mountable. They are compatible with the Avid Unity ISIS rack or any standard 19-inch video racks using either NEMA or EIA mounting-hole layouts. Hardware Overview The following illustration shows the Avid Unity ISIS engine and the System Director.
Chapter 2 System Layout Overview Clearance and Access For normal operation and service, you’ll need approximately 3 feet (1 meter) of open space in front and behind the rack. This allows for the removal of any component that needs to be replaced. Airflow Make sure you do not obstruct the airflow around the rack with large containers, boxes, desks, chairs, or other objects.
Chapter 3 Environmental Requirements Use the information in this chapter to design and configure the space you plan to use for your Avid Unity ISIS workgroup. Physical Site Characteristics The Avid ISIS hardware is designed to operate in a standard “open office” or computer-room environment. When you select a location, you should: • Make sure the location has a sturdy, level floor, and is not subject to vibration. • Make sure the location is away from high-traffic areas.
Chapter 3 Environmental Requirements The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature, and humidity specifications for the Avid ISIS hardware components. Make sure your environment meets the narrowest range of specifications in the table. For example, the System Director can operate in an environment of 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C), but the engine should only operate in an environment of 40°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C).
Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements You should consider installing a separately derived power system for your Avid ISIS hardware. This ensures that you can control the hardware grounding, with all grounds brought to a single point, and that uncontrolled equipment, such as coffee makers or floor polishers, cannot be plugged into the same power source as the Avid ISIS hardware.
Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements • Make sure the location is not subject to electrostatic buildup. • Plug only your Avid ISIS hardware into the power strips. Do not plug in coffee makers, radios, lights, or other non-Avid devices. The following table shows the electrical specifications for all the Avid ISIS hardware. Make sure your site meets these specifications. n There are three load balancing power supplies in the engine.
Connecting Power to Equipment Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Three Engines When you are using three 20-amp circuits for three engines, they are configured as follows: • n Each Avid ISIS engine — Each engine has three power supplies; Each power supply is rated at 5 amps input at 120 Vac. You can have up to one power supply from each of the three engines on one 20-amp circuit. Each System Director has up to two power supplies rated at 5.8 amps each. Each System Director includes two power supply.
Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines When using three 20-amp circuits for the engine, they are configured as follows: • n Each Avid ISIS engine — Each engine has three power supplies; Each power supply is rated at 5 amps input at 120 Vac. You can have up to three power supplies from two different engines on one 20-amp circuit. Each System Director has up to two power supplies rated at 5.8 amps each. Each System Director includes two power supplies.
Connecting Power to Equipment Two 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines c The following configuration is not recommended by Avid, but some locations might need to connect in this manner. When using two 20-amp circuits for the engine, they are configured as follows: • n Each Avid ISIS engine — Each engine has three power supplies; Each power supply is rated at 5 amps input at 120 Vac. You can have up to three power supplies from two different engines on one 20-amp circuit.
Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements Power Cords Select the power cords for the Avid ISIS hardware according to the country destination; it must comply with local safety requirements. Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set: • CEE-22 requirements: The female receptacle of the cord set must comply with CEE-22 requirements.
Index A D Access to system 11, 16 Adequate power 19 Avid Unity2 ISIS power cord specifications 24 Dimensions 16 B Boards, space for changing 11, 16 E Electrical requirements 19 Environmental requirements 17, 18 European power cord requirements 24 F C Foundry 10 Cable CX-4 9 length 9 optical (XFP) 9 Cable micron 9 Cables Category 5 or 6 9 space for connecting 11, 16, 17 supported 9 Canadian power cord requirements 24 Category 5 or 6 cables 9 CEE-22 receptacle 24 Choosing a location 18 Cisco 10 Clea
Index NEMA 5-15P plug 24 Networking, customer responsibility 13 O Optical (XFP) cable 9 P Power cords receptacles 24 requirements 24 specifications 24 Product descriptions 8 S Servicing, space for 16 Site environment 17 Supported cables 9 T Transceivers 10 U U.S.
