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Contents Using This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 If You Need Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Related Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installing the Avid Products Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Installing the Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Additional Client Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Illustrations Attaching an Optical Cable to the Fibre Channel Adapter Board . . . . . . . . . . 19 MEDIASwitch 16-4G Port Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Installing an SFP Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Attaching an Optical Cable to the LANserver EX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting a Client to a Network Using the Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide You can connect your Avid Unity™ MediaNetwork Windows® Fibre Channel client to a MediaNetwork workgroup to share media files and other project data with various Avid® workstations. See the latest Avid Unity MediaNetwork release notes for the client systems and software supported by this release. n This document might not be updated with every revision of the Avid Unity software. The above Windows and Macintosh systems might be different.
Using This Guide Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action w 10 A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment. > This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command. t This symbol indicates a single-step procedure.
If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client, you should: 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. Check for the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published in one of two locations: n - If release notes are available, they ship with your application.
Using This Guide Related Information The following documents located on the Documentation CD-ROM provide more information about the MediaNetwork workgroup, the MediaNetwork client, and other storage options: n 12 • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Site Preparation Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager Setup Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager Failover Installation Notes • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Upgrade Notes • Avid Unity MediaNetwork System Overview • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Managemen
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Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware Installing the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client on your Avid workstation requires adding hardware and software to create a functioning Windows client. When your Avid workstation becomes a Windows client, it connects to a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL). This loop requires that you add a Fibre Channel adapter board to the Windows client you are connecting to the MediaNetwork workgroup.
Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware Before You Begin Keep the shipping boxes that come with your Windows client. You might need to repackage and ship the components in the future. Before you begin to install the Windows client hardware, do the following: • Unpack the Windows client kit. • Check the contents of the Windows kit against the packing sticker on the outside of the shipping box to confirm you have received all the components.
Installing the Windows Client Hardware To shut down the workstation: 1. Quit all running applications. 2. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens. 3. Select Shut down, and then click OK. 4. After the Avid workstation shuts down, turn off the power to the workstation and to all connected peripherals.
Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board You need to install a Fibre Channel adapter board in the Windows client that you are connecting to the MediaNetwork workgroup. The location of the adapter board in your workstation depends on the workstation platform you are using, the type of video I/O on the platform, and the location of other Avid peripheral boards within the workstation.
Installing the Windows Client Hardware c Do not force the optical cable connector into the adapter board connector. There should be no resistance as you put them together. If the cable connector does not fit into the adapter board connector, turn the cable connector 180 degrees and try to insert it again. LEDs Optical cable Fibre Channel adapter board Optical cable Optical cable connector Attaching an Optical Cable to the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 4.
Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware FailOver File Manager if you have one. You should connect storage starting at Port 15 and go to Port 10, for a maximum of 6. All remaining ports can be used to connect MediaNetwork clients. n Any ports, 15 through 10, not used for storage can be used as client ports.
Installing the Windows Client Hardware a SFP SFP a Installing an SFP Connector 4. Slide the SFP into the MEDIASwitch 16-4G port. You should hear a click when the SFP is seated in the port. 5. Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the optical cable. 6. Remove the protective cover from the SFP in the MEDIASwitch 16-4G. 7. Attach the connector on the cable into the SFP for the client. Firmly push the plug on the cable into the connectors on the SFP. 8.
Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware To connect a Windows client to the LANserver EX: 1. Locate the optical cable. Look for a cable with a dual plug on the end (see “Attaching an Optical Cable to the LANserver EX” on page 22). 2. Make sure the cable has an LC (small) optical connector to match the connector on the adapter board in the LANserver EX.
Installing the Windows Client Hardware Turning On the Windows Client When you finish connecting the Windows client hardware and cables, you can start up the client. Before you start up the Windows client, make sure the File Manager is installed and running. To start up your Windows client: 1. Turn on all the peripherals connected to the Windows client. Make sure their power lights are on. 2. Press the Power button on the Windows client. The MEDIASwitch 16-4G port lights are on when the client is ready.
Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware Fibre Channel Adapter Board LED States You can use the Fibre Channel adapter board LEDs to determine if the adapter board is working or might be experiencing problems. Table “LED States and Required Action” shows the LED colors, the LED states and meanings, and the action you should take if a failure occurs.
Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software The MediaNetwork Windows 2000 client and Windows XP Professional client need the correct software to function properly in the MediaNetwork workgroup.
Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software Installation Prerequisites The Windows Fibre Channel client software requires that you install several software packages before you start an installation. Installing a MediaNetwork client without the prerequisite software packages causes the client installer to quit. The Fibre Channel client requires the following software: • Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, or Windows XP Service Pack 2 • Internet Explorer 5.
Installing the Client Software Installing the Client Software Each Windows 2000 or Windows XP Fibre Channel client requires software that allows it to log in to the MediaNetwork File Manager and to map accessible workspaces. The Windows Fibre Channel client software is provided on the MediaNetwork CD-ROM. To install the Windows Fibre Channel client software: 1. Insert the MediaNetwork CD-ROM in the Windows client CD-ROM drive.
Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software Setting the Date, Time, and Time Zone You need to set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving Time options correctly on the Windows client. This allows the “Synchronize time with server” function on the client to work properly. To set the date, time, time zone, and Daylight Saving Time options on the Windows client: 1. Double-click the time in the taskbar. The Date/Time Properties dialog box opens. 2.
Chapter 3 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients You can connect your Windows Fibre Channel client to an Ethernet network so it can share project information with other MediaNetwork clients. You can also use the network connection to allow TransferManager and MediaManager to move and control your video media, graphics and effects, audio media, and finishing materials. n n An Ethernet network is not required for Windows clients. Avid does not install, configure, or troubleshoot Ethernet networks.
Chapter 3 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients Network Connection Methods You can connect your MediaNetwork clients to the network by: t Attaching one or more clients directly to the network. Ethernet MediaNetwork client t MediaNetwork client MediaNetwork client Attaching one or more clients to the network through a router. The router allows you to segregate the MediaNetwork clients from the rest of the network.
Connecting a Fibre Channel Client to a Network Using the Built-in Network Port To connect a Fibre Channel client with a built-in Ethernet port to the site network: 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the client (see “Connecting a Client to a Network Using the Ethernet Port” on page 31). 2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a site network jack.
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Appendix A Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Firmware You should not need to reinstall the Fibre Channel adapter board firmware. Each board ships with the correct firmware already installed. In some cases, the firmware might become corrupted.
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Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices Warnings and Cautions w w w c c Never install equipment if it appears damaged. Disconnect the power cord before servicing unit. Only perform the services explicitly described in this document. For services or procedures not outlined in this document, speak with authorized Avid service personnel. Follow all warnings and cautions in the procedures. Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions.
Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
European Union Notice Product Name: Products for the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Operating System: Avid Adrenaline DNA, Avid DS Nitris DNA, Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box, Avid|DS, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock 2+, MediaDrive, MediaRAID, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive, Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter, NewsCutter DV, NewsCutter XP, Pro Tools AVoption|V10, Symphony Products for the Mac OS X Operating System: Avid Adrenalin
Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices (3) Products for the UNIX Operating System: products were tested in an AirPlay, AirSpeed, or VideoSPACE configuration.
Index A M Australia EMC regulations 38 MediaShare F/C connecting Avid system 17 installing 15 placing components 17 starting 23 unpacking 16 C Cabling Avid system 17 Canadian interference causing equipment regulations 36 Component placing 17 Connecting to a network 29, 30 Controller board installing 18 E Ethernet 29 Ethernet, connecting to 30 European Union notice 36 N Network, connecting to 30 New Zealand EMC regulations 38 O Optical cable 18, 22 R Regulatory information 35 Router, connecting to 3
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