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1. 3 Products for the UNIX Operating System products were tested in an AirPlay or VideoSPACE configuration 4 Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups products were tested in a typical Avid ProEncode Avid Unity MediaManager Avid Unity MediaNetwork Avid Unity TransferManager LANserver LANserver EX MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Nearchive PortServer or Xdeck configuration I the undersigned hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above Directives and Standards George R Smith Director of Hardware Engineering Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations N1709 56 John Kells Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology Australia Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia Phone 61 2 8977 4800 Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning KEME BEPMHRMAD AEAHRIEP ER MG VERERHATH ARMED F RAFPRERERE HL BE AHR 57 AppendixB Regulatory and Safety Notices 58
2. 8 Label the cable with the name or location of the Windows client to which it connects Connecting to a 2 Gb MEDIASwitch To connect an optical cable to the 2 Gb MEDIASwitch 1 Locate the SFP in the Windows client kit 2 Route the cable from the Windows client to the MEDIASwitch if it has not been installed already 22 Installing the Windows Client Hardware 3 Position the SFP in front ofa MEDIASwitch port see Figure 4 Make sure the optical connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch Figure 4 Installing an SFP Connector You can install the SFP while the MEDIASwitch is turned on 4 Slide the SFP into the MEDIASwitch 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 7 Attach the connector on the cable into the SFP for the client see Figure 5 Firmly push the plug on the cable into the connectors on the SFP 8 Label the cable with the name or location of the Windows client to which it connects 23 Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware File Manager port Storage ports BG DOG goood BOO Boo Doo DO BOO AOI 000080010000100 Bo DOO OO BOO MEDIASwitch MediaNetwork client ports model number File Manager port Storage ports BG DOG PO OO BOO BOO CO Go Boo DOO BOO BO PO BOO CO DO PO
3. 5 Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the optical cable 6 Remove the protective cover from the GBIC in the MEDIASwitch 21 Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware 7 Attach the connector on the cable into the GBIC for the client see Figure 3 Firmly push the plug on the cable into the connectors on the GBIC MediaNetwork client ports f NN ggggoga DOO DOO ggggogo ggggooa DOO googogo MGMT E S6655 2222S S5665 BASS BOSS BOSES BABE ow 7100 Mo Se odo ohio oiie oiie eieren noe o aw SODA DONNA DOO ONONO Sooo OOOO OOOOO SHO File Manager ports Storage ports MEDIASwitch model number File Manager ports MediaNetwork client ports m MGMT A 7200 D How diow Ai koi Hi Hie foi Aisi fol fici isi ogo eg e Sooo Baog Cos OOOHOO CA HOA Coco Goo eo kaa o ea ooe otee eed ol fol lo oo ea odloeeo ih o flo tay obo ee ok idl Bi Hoe olo opo ey o MediaNetwork client ports Storage ports Figure 3 Port Layout for 1 Gb MEDIASwitches
4. Matador Maxim MCXpress Media Composer MediaDock MediaDock Shuttle Media Fusion Media Illusion MediaLog Media Reader Media Recorder MEDIArray MediaShare Meridien MetaSync NaturalMatch NetReview NewsCutter OMF OMF Interchange OMM Open Media Framework Open Media Management ProEncode Pro Tools QuietDrive Recti Fi rS9 rS18 Sci Fi Softimage Sound Designer Il SPACE SPACEShift Symphony Trilligent UnityRAID Vari Fi Video Slave Driver VideoSPACE and Xdeck are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology Inc in the United States and or other countries iNEWS iNEWS ControlAir and Media Browse are trademarks of iNews LLC Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc registered in the U S and other countries Emulex is a registered trademark of Emulex Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide Part 0130 05494 01 February 2003 Chapter 1 Contents Using This Guide sie ke keds ent Rt PALAKA LAG SE heed ee 9 Wha Should Use This Guide cok ka kk KA KA KARTA KK dae bien ae oad 9 About TMS CU 5 2222222 AREA AG LARA ADD een ecehtausdeaukia 10 Symbols and Conventions Jo pa haa haaa Kana o anss s BK paang 11 i Vom Heed IA tavacsa
5. The Locate Driver File dialog box opens Deselect Floppy disk drive deselect Specify a location and then select CD ROM Insert the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the Windows client CD ROM drive The Avid Unity Installation window opens in approximately 1 minute Click Exit to close the installation window In the Locate Driver File dialog box click Next The Driver Files Search Results screen appears After approximately 30 seconds the following path appears CD ROM driven Drivers_Firmware HostBusAdapters ATTO Drivers Win2k Expresfc inf Click Next The Hardware Install screen opens while the driver installs When the driver installation is finished the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box opens 39 Chapter 3 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software 9 Click Finish to complete the installation 10 Reboot the client To check the driver installation 1 Right click the My Computer icon on the desktop and select Manage The Computer Management window opens 2 Click Device Manager 3 Expand SCSI and RAID Controllers A list of available controllers appears If ATTO ExpressPCI FC 3300 Fibre Channel Adapter appears in the list the driver is installed Windows 2000 Hotfixes 40 Windows 2000 clients include qualified Avid products MediaManager TransferManager ProEncode and PortServer You need to install the correct hotfixes on these
6. residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense AppendixB Regulatory and Safety Notices Canadian ICES 003 This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada European Union Notice 54 CE Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Application of Council 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Directives Standards to which EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 Conformity is CISPR 22 1997 EN55022 1994 A1 1995 Declared A2 1997 Class A EN55024 1998 EN61000 3 2 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 8 4 11 Manufacturer s Name Avid Technology Inc 1925 Andover Street Tewksbury MA 01876 USA European Contact Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or Avid Technology International B V Sandyford Business Center Unit 3 Dublin 18 Ireland Type of Equipment Information Technology Equipment Product Name Base Model Numbers Product Options Year of Manufacture European Union Notice Products for the Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System Avid Equinox Break Out Box Avid DS Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock 2 MediaDock LVD MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray
7. Channel client CD ROM drive The CD ROM is set to start automatically and open the Avid Unity Installation window This takes approximately 1 minute If the CD ROM does not start automatically start the installation manually as follows a Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The My Computer window opens b Right click the CD ROM icon and select AutoPlay The Avid Unity Installation window opens 2 Click Product Installers 3 Click MediaNetwork Components on the list of available products 4 Click Install Fibre Attached Client on the list of MediaNetwork installers The Question dialog box opens listing the prerequisite software needed for installation Ifall the software is installed click Next and continue with step 5 The InstallShield Wizard dialog box opens Ifsome of the software is not installed click Cancel to exit the installer Install the prerequisite software and go to step 1 to begin the MediaNetwork installation again 5 Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard The Setup Status screen appears showing the installation progress indicator while the software is being installed The InstallShield Wizard Complete opens 6 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to complete the client software installation 7 Reboot the client 33 Chapter2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software Setting the Date Time and Tim
8. Using an Ethernet Peripheral Board To connect a Fibre Channel client with an optional 10 100BASE T Ethernet peripheral board to the site network 1 Install the Ethernet peripheral board as described in the manufacturer s documentation 2 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the Ethernet board see Figure 7 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a site network jack Ethernet port on Windows workstation or on optional Ethernet board NI 9 6 L RJ 45 connector To site network jack Ethernet cable Figure 7 Connecting a Client to a Network Using the Ethernet Port 49 Chapter4 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients 50 Appendix A Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Firmware Each Windows client kit contains two floppy disks one boot disk and one driver firmware disk These floppy disks allow you to reinstall the firmware for the Fibre Channel adapter board 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 If this occurs install the firmware under the direction of Avid Customer Support To install the Fibre Channel adapter board firmware 1 Insert the boot floppy disk in the Windows client floppy drive 2 Reboot the client The client reboots from the floppy disk and an A prompt appears on the monitor 3 Remove
9. clients as described in the following sections Windows 2000 Clients Running Service Pack 1 Windows 2000 clients running the Avid products software and Service Pack 1 require several hotfixes to improve system stability and performance These hotfixes currently resolve problems with drive letter assignments Emulex driver blue screens hot swap controllers and drive mode page settings The hotfixes are provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the following location Extras HotFixes Win2k For the best results install the hotfixes from the folders in the following order 1 SmartDrive Q259545 2 DriveLetterAssignment Q266647 3 EmulexBSODFix Q276409 Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software To install the hotfixes 1 Navigate to Extras HotFixes Win2k on the MediaNetwork CD ROM 2 Open one of the folders follow the order listed previously 3 Double click the Qxxxxxx W2K SP2 x86 en exe file where xxxxxx is the number for the hotfix The Windows 2000 Hotfix Setup dialog box opens 4 Click OK 5 Reboot the client Windows 2000 Clients Running Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 clients require several hotfixes to improve system stability and performance These hotfixes currently resolve problems with drive letter assignments Emulex driver blue screens hot swap controllers and drive mode page settings The hotfixes are provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the following location Extras HotFixes Win2k MediaManager T
10. the boot floppy disk and insert the driver firmware floppy disk in the floppy drive 4 At the A gt prompt type cd dos utility and press Enter This command changes the working directory to the Utility directory on the driver firmware floppy disk Appendix A Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Firmware 5 Type flash and press Enter The firmware update begins This process takes approximately 1 minute 6 When you are prompted to confirm type y and press Enter 7 Once the firmware update is completed remove the driver firmware floppy disk and press Ctrl Alt Delete to reboot the client 52 FCC Notice Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment 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
11. 6 201 531 6 211 869 6 223 211 6 239 815 6 249 280 6 269 195 6 301 105 6 317 158 6 317 515 6 327 253 6 330 369 6 351 557 6 353 862 6 357 047 6 392 710 6 404 435 6 407 775 6 417 891 6 426 778 D396 853 D398 912 Additional U S and foreign patents pending No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Avid Technology Inc Copyright 2003 Avid Technology Inc and its licensors All rights reserved Printed in USA The following disclaimer is required by Apple Computer Inc APPLE COMPUTER INC MAKES NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED REGARDING THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO ITS MERCHANTABILITY OR ITS FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES IS NOT PERMITTED BY SOME STATES THE ABOVE EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY PROVIDES YOU WITH SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS THERE MAY BE OTHER RIGHTS THAT YOU MAY HAVE WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE The following disclaimer is required by Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics Inc for the use of their TIFF library Copyright 1988 1997 Sam Leffler Copyright 1991 1997 Silicon Graphics Inc Permission to use copy modify distribute and sell this software i e the TIFF library and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee provid
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13. MEDIASwitch as described in Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch on page 20 b Ifyou are attaching the other end of the optical cable to a LANserver EX continue with Connecting Cables to the LANserver EX on page 24 Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch The MEDIASwitch connects the MediaNetwork workgroup to several MediaNetwork clients The switch allows the MediaNetwork clients to use the storage simultaneously The switch prevents work interruptions by allowing other clients in the workgroup to continue working if one or more clients go offline 20 Installing the Windows Client Hardware Avid supports two types of MEDIASwitches e 1 Gb MEDIASwitches which use gigabit interface converter GBIC connectors to connect the cables to the switch e 2 Gb MEDIASwitches which use SFP connectors to connect the cables to the switch Connecting to a 1 Gb MEDIASwitch To connect an optical cable to the 1 Gb MEDIASwitch 1 Locate the GBIC in the Windows client kit 2 Route the cable from the Windows client to the MEDIASwitch if it has not been installed already 3 Position the GBIC in front of a MEDIASwitch port see Figure 2 Make sure the optical connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch Figure 2 Installing a GBIC Connector You can install the GBIC while the MEDIASwitch is turned on 4 Slide the GBIC into the MEDIASwitch port You should hear the retainer clips click when the GBIC is seated in the port
14. MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray Il MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP Symphony Products for the Mac OS X Operating System Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock 2 MediaDock LVD MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box Symphony Products for the UNIX Operating System AirPlay VideoSPACE Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups Avid ProEncode Avid Unity MediaManager Avid Unity MediaNetwork Avid Unity TransferManager LANserver LANserver EX MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDtIArray II Drive Nearchive PortServer Xdeck None All 2002 1 Products for the Windows NT Windows 2000 or Windows XP Operating System products were tested in a typical Avid Equinox Break Out Box Avid DS Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock 2 MediaDock LVD MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDtIArray II Drive Meridien I O box NewsCutter NewsCutter DV NewsCutter XP or Symphony configuration 55 AppendixB Regulatory and Safety Notices 2 Products for the Mac OS X Operating System products were tested in a typical Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV Film Composer Media Composer MediaDock 2 MediaDock LVD MediaDrive MediaRAID MEDIArray MEDIArray Drive MEDIArray II MEDIArray II Drive Meridien I O box or Symphony configuration
15. OO 0000 80000 0000 40000400100 00004010 eo jil BNG DOO POLO DOO POLO BOO OO PO MediaNetwork client ports Figure 5 Port Layout for 2 Gb MEDIASwitches Connecting Cables to the LANserver EX The LANserver EX allows you to connect up to five Fibre Channel clients to use the storage simultaneously with any attached Ethernet clients The Fibre Channel clients connect directly to the dual channel Fibre Channel boards in the LANserver EX 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 Figure 6 2 Make sure the cable has an LC small optical connector to match the connector on the adapter board in the LANserver EX If the connector is not the correct one contact your optical cable installer to arrange for them to change the connector 3 Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the optical cable 4 Remove the protective cover from the Fibre Channel adapter board in the LANserver EX 24 Installing the Windows Client Hardware 5 Plug the optical cable connector into the adapter board connector The cable connector and the adapter board connector are keyed and fit together only one way You should hear a click when the cable is properly seated see Figure 6 A 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 fi
16. To install the hotfix 1 Navigate to Extras HotFixes NT40 Scsiport on the MediaNetwork CD ROM 2 Double click Hfx exe The Hotfix Manager dialog box opens Click Install New Fix Follow the instructions provided to install the hotfix Click Done to close the Hotfix Manager dialog box N Mm A W Reboot the client Installing the Avid Products Software Installing the Avid Products Software The Windows NT Fibre Channel client requires a qualified version of the Avid products software which allows it to use the MediaNetwork shared storage when the client is connected to a MediaNetwork workgroup Before you install the Fibre Channel client software install the qualified version of the Avid products software To determine if you have a qualified version of the Avid products software see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Release Notes Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software After you install the Fibre Channel adapter board in the Windows NT client you need to install the latest Fibre Channel adapter software The software contains a driver that you add to the Windows NT operating system Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Driver To install the Fibre Channel adapter board driver 1 Insert the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the Windows Fibre Channel client CD ROM drive The CD ROM is set to start automatically and open the Avid Unity Installation window This takes approximately 1 minute If your system is not set to st
17. art the CD ROM automatically skip step 2 2 Click Exit to close the installation window 3 Click the Start button and select Settings gt Control Panel The Control Panel opens 31 Chapter2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software 4 Double click SCSI Adapters The SCSI Adapters dialog box opens 5 Click the Drivers tab and then click Add The Install Driver dialog box opens 6 Click Have Disk The Install From Disk dialog box opens 7 Click Browse and navigate to Drivers_Firmware HostBusA dapters ATTO Drivers Nt4 2 12 on the MediaNetwork CD ROM 8 Select the OEMSETUP INF file and click Open The Install from Disk dialog box opens 9 Click OK The Install Driver dialog box opens showing ATTO ExpressPCI FC PCI Fibre Channel Adapter 10 Click OK The Copying Files From Disk dialog box opens while the files are copied from the CD ROM After the driver is installed the System Settings Change dialog box opens recommending that you restart the client 11 Click Yes to reboot the Windows client Installing the Client Software 32 The Windows NT Fibre Channel client requires software that allows it to log in to the MediaNetwork workgroup and to mount accessible workspaces The client software is provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the Windows client kit Installing the Client Software To install the Windows client software 1 Insert the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the Windows Fibre
18. d in the documentation Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for qualified Avid Field Support personnel or Avid Resellers who are installing configuring or maintaining a MediaNetwork workgroup and its attached MediaNetwork clients Using This Guide About This Guide This guide contains the information that you need to do the following e Set up the MediaNetwork client hardware Install and configure the MediaNetwork client software e Create a network of MediaNetwork clients and other systems This guide is organized as follows e Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware provides step by step instructions for connecting a MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client to a MediaNetwork workgroup e Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software provides step by step instructions for installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Fibre Channel client software needed to use the MediaNetwork workgroup e Chapter 3 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software provides step by step instructions for installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client software needed to use the MediaNetwork workgroup e Chapter 4 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients describes connecting clients to a network to use other Avid products non Avid products or other network resources e Appendix A Installing the Fibre Channel Adapt
19. deiiewers soeteue eee aw eds 12 Related AA soja rrira roo hidi kene rataa gee eee eA 13 If You Have Documentation Comments a 14 How to Order Documentation a 14 Avid Educational Services 2a 3 NG KAB PAPA AERRLLIRAKALALNG 14 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client PHANG WANG saan na a AA AA Sk to eg ands a ten NG 15 BRING YOU Begiei soreta carom APA eet a oawad 16 Installing the Windows Client Hardware eee 16 Shutting Down the Avid Workstation aa aaaeeeaa 17 Placing the Components 22 2 6 a a ewes HABAG ae eee KANA 17 Adding the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 17 Using the Grounding Wrist Strap aaaea 18 Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 18 Connecting Cables to the Windows Client 19 Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch 20 Connecting Cables to the LANserver EX 24 Turming On the Windows CHANT cc a ek KA eck ed ae wakes 26 Using Windows 2000 Power Options 4 26 Fibre Channel Adapter Board LED States 27 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software 29 Installation Prerequisites 44544 4s ss5o844 554 e450 AREAS PAA AAA 29 Widows NT MONK ons dee ce eddies darks had AA 30 Installing the Avid Products Software 0 eee eee eee 31 Fibre Channel Adapter Board Softwar
20. diaNetwork Release Notes Installing the Client Software 42 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 Installing the Client Software To install the Windows Fibre Channel client software 1 Insert the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the Windows client CD ROM drive The CD ROM is set to start automatically and open the Avid Unity Installation window This takes approximately 1 minute If the CD ROM does not start automatically start the installation manually as follows a Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop The My Computer window opens b Right click the CD ROM icon and select AutoPlay The Avid Unity Installation window opens 2 Click Product Installers 3 Click MediaNetwork Components on the list of available products 4 Click Install Fibre Attached Client on the list of MediaNetwork installers The Question dialog box opens listing the prerequisite software needed for installation Ifall the software is installed click Next and continue with step 5 The InstallShield Wizard dialog box opens Ifsome of the software is not installed click Cancel to exit the installer Install the prerequisite software and go to step 1 to begin the MediaNetwork installation again 5 Accept the default values presented by
21. e a 31 Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Driver 31 Installing the Client Software 0 06 cee eee 32 Setting the Date Time and Time Zone 5 34 Updating the Emergency Repair Disk 000 eeu 34 Additional Client Procedures 2 ERE REAR AG KANAN 35 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software uaaa 37 Installation Prerequisites naa ses naana 38 Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software AA 38 Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Driver 39 Windows 2000 Hotfixes 00 cee eee ees 40 Installing the Avid Products Software 00020000es 42 Installing the Client Software 2 0 0 ce ee 42 Setting the Date Time and Time Zone naaran 44 Updating the Emergency Repair Disk 20022 aaa 44 Additional Client Procedures 2 cece eee 45 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients 47 Network Connection Methods 2 2 48 Connecting a Fibre Channel Client to a Network 48 Using the Built in Network Port aaa aaa 49 Using an Ethernet Peripheral Board 49 Appendix A Appendix B Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Firmware 51 Regulatory and Safety Notices 53 FONO E xc oes kk ee EERE Nb dod ene Saad nee E AC 53 Canadian IGES 008 cccae ee sine
22. e 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 Fibre Channel client l Double click the time in the taskbar The Date Time Properties dialog box opens Set the date and time using the Date amp Time tab Click the Time Zone tab Set the time zone for the location of the Windows client By default Windows sets the time zone to GMT 8 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana If your location observes Daylight Saving Time select Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Click OK to close the dialog box and save the settings Reboot the client Updating the Emergency Repair Disk 34 You need to update the Windows client s emergency repair disk ERD now because you have installed new software For instructions on creating and updating the emergency repair disk see the release notes that came with the Avid products software Additional Client Procedures Additional Client Procedures You have completed the installation of the Windows NT client e If you need to connect your Windows client to a network continue with Chapter 4 e Ifyou need to create user accounts and workspaces for the Windows client see the Avid Unity MediaNet
23. e board discussions For Technical Support please call 800 800 AVID 800 800 2843 For Broadcast On Air Sites and Call Letter Stations call 800 NEWSDNG 800 639 7364 Related Information Related Information The following documents provide more information about the MediaNetwork workgroup the MediaNetwork client and other storage options 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 Management Guide Avid Unity MediaNetwork Troubleshooting Guide Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide MediaNetwork Macintosh Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Quick Start Card Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Setup Guide MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Quick Start Card Avid Unity MediaNetwork Release Notes Avid Unity MediaNetwork Media Server Setup Guide Avid Unity LANserver EX Setup Guide Avid Unity LANserver Upgrade Notes Avid Unity LANserver Release Notes Avid Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Guide Avid Unity MediaNetwork Supported Configurations 13 Using This Guide If You Have Documentation Comm
24. e following topics Installation Prerequisites Installing the Avid Products Software Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software Installing the Client Software Setting the Date Time and Time Zone Updating the Emergency Repair Disk Additional Client Procedures Installation Prerequisites The Windows NT Fibre Channel client software requires that you install several software packages before you start an installation Installing a MediaNetwork client without the prerequisite software causes the client installer to quit Chapter2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software A The Fibre Channel client requires the following software e Windows NT Service Pack 5 or 6a e Windows NT hotfix e Internet Explorer 5 5 or later For instructions on installing the necessary service pack see the release notes that came with your Windows NT workstation If you need to install a copy of Internet Explorer a copy of the browser is provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the directory Extras E IE5 Internet Explorer 5 5 or Extras E IE6 Internet Explorer 6 0 Failing to install the hotfix can cause unpredictable results or performance problems when you attempt to use the client Windows NT Hotfix 30 The Windows NT client requires the hotfix scsiport sys This update fixes a problem that can cause a client to crash to a blue screen when applications make SCSI bus scan calls The hotfix is provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM
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26. ents Avid Technology continuously seeks to improve its documentation We value your comments about this guide the Help and other Avid supplied documentation Simply e mail your documentation comments to Avid Technology at TechPubs avid com Please include the title of the document its part number and the specific section you are commenting on in all correspondence How to Order Documentation To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States call Avid Sales at 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 If you are placing an order from outside the United States contact your local Avid representative Avid Educational Services For information on courses schedules training centers certifications courseware and books please visit www avid com training or call Avid Sales at 800 949 AVID 800 949 2843 14 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 This chapter includes the following topics e Before You Begin e Installing the Windows Client Hardware e Fib
27. er Board Firmware describes how to reinstall the adapter board firmware when needed e Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices lists the national and international regulatory and safety notices to which the Avid products conform 10 Symbols and Conventions Symbols and Conventions Unless otherwise noted the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client documentation applies to the Windows NT Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action As Margin tips Italic font A note provides important related information reminders recommendations and strong suggestions A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data 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 gt Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command This symbol indicates a single step procedure Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed In the margin you will find tips that help you perform tasks more easily and efficiently Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables Courie
28. ge 17 Ifyou are connecting a new Avid workstation begin your installation with Placing the Components on page 17 Installing the Windows Client Hardware Shutting Down the Avid Workstation Before you install the Windows client hardware shut down the Avid workstation you are adding to the MediaNetwork workgroup 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 Placing the Components When you are setting up your Windows client Position the components for the Windows client as described in the setup guide that came with your Avid product e Position the Windows client within the limits of the optical cable you are using 1650 feet 500 meters maximum for 50 micrometer um 125 optical cables 575 feet 175 meters maximum for 62 5 um 125 optical cables Avid does not support copper cables for 2 Gb Fibre Channel adapter boards Adding the Fibre Channel Adapter Board You connect the MediaNetwork workgroup to the Fibre Channel adapter board in the Windows client through the MEDIASwitch The MEDIASwitch allows several MediaNetwork clients to access the MediaNetwork workgroup at the same time 17 Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Cha
29. he Windows client 1 Locate the optical cable Look for a cable with a dual plug on one end see Figure 1 Make sure the cable has an LC small optical connector to match the connector on the adapter board If the connector is not the correct one contact your optical cable installer to arrange for them to change the connector Remove the protective covers from the optical connector on the optical cable Remove the protective cover from the Fibre Channel adapter board in the client 19 Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware 5 Plug the optical cable connector into the adapter board connector The cable connector and the adapter board connector are keyed and fit together only one way You should hear a click when the cable is properly seated see Figure 1 A 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 jollol 00 connector Optical cable PANG NG J Optical cable Figure 1 Attaching an Optical Cable to the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 6 Do one of the following b Attach the other end of the optical cable to the
30. mra ee eed eee ees Geese KAG 54 European Union Notice 255 604 554 4464544 ABRERA ARALAN ABA 54 Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations 56 Taiwan EMC Regulations 4 xa naaawa descr sevebecsaoene ve devas 57 Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Attaching an Optical Cable to the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 2 eee eee 20 Installing a GBIC Connector 0 2000 21 Port Layout for 1 Gb MEDIASwitches 22 Installing an SFP Connector aaaaa anaana 23 Port Layout for 2 Gb MEDIASwitches 24 Attaching an Optical Cable to the LANserver EX 25 Connecting a Client to a Network Using the Ethernet Port aaa 49 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 These workstations can be any of the following Windows systems Avid Symphony Media Composer Film Composer Media Station XL Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV NewsCutter or NewsCutter XP workstations e Macintosh systems Avid Symphony Media Composer Film Composer Avid Xpress Avid Xpress DV or Digidesign Pro Tools workstations The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models Therefore your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covere
31. n cause all the drives connected to a workstation both local drives and remote drives connected through MEDIASwitches to go into an inactive mode This prevents the File Manager from seeing the drive set and rebooting Also all clients with mounted workspaces are unusable until the File Manager and the storage are available again 26 Fibre Channel Adapter Board LED States 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 1 shows the LED colors the LED states and meanings and the action you should take if a failure occurs Table 1 LED States and Required Action LED Color LED State Meaning Green Yellow Yellow Green or Yellow Flashing Off Normal link up Link down Fault Driver not installed Required Action No action is required Check the cable connections to the MEDIASwitch and the adapter board If the condition persists contact Avid Customer Support Contact Avid Customer Support Install the driver If the condition persists contact Avid Customer Support 27 Chapter 1 28 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Hardware Chapter 2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software The Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows NT client needs the correct software to function properly in the MediaNetwork workgroup This chapter includes th
32. n the Windows client immediately after installing the Fibre Channel adapter board driver These hotfixes are required For more information on the hotfixes and how to install them see Windows 2000 Hotfixes on page 40 Failing to install the hotfixes with Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 can cause unpredictable results or performance problems when you attempt to use the client Windows XP clients do not require hotfixes or service packs Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software 38 After you install the Fibre Channel adapter board in the Windows client you need to install the latest Fibre Channel adapter software The software contains an ATTO driver that you add to the Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software A On a Windows 2000 or a Windows XP client installing the ATTO driver causes prompts for a digital signature on every drive This occurs as a result of the Windows plug and play functionality To avoid this condition make sure the File Manager is running before you install the ATTO driver on your Windows client Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board Driver To install the Fibre Channel adapter board driver il After you install the Fibre Channel adapter board reboot the Windows client The Found New Hardware Wizard opens Click Next The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog box opens Click Search for suitable device driver and then click Next
33. nnel Client Hardware Using the Grounding Wrist Strap N To prevent damage to the Avid workstation the peripheral boards or the workstation memory you must wear the grounding wrist strap when handling the boards The peripheral boards are sensitive to electrostatic discharge Do not handle any of the boards unless you are properly grounded Put on the grounding wrist strap and do not take it off until you complete the board removal and installation To use the grounding wrist strap 1 Make sure the Windows client is plugged into a wall outlet but is not turned on 2 Put the grounding wrist strap on your wrist and adjust the elastic strap to fit your wrist Attach the grounding clip to the metal case of the power supply in the Windows client Installing the Fibre Channel Adapter Board 18 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 The Fibre Channel adapter board is installed in different slots in the different Avid products workstations To determine the correct slot for installing the adapter board see the setup guide and the release notes that came with the workstation To install the Fibre Channel adapter board in your Windo
34. r Bold font Courier Bold font identifies text that you type Click Quickly press and release the left mouse button Windows or the mouse button Macintosh 11 Using This Guide Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action Double click Click the left mouse button Windows or the mouse button Macintosh twice rapidly Right click Quickly press and release the right mouse button Windows only Drag Press and hold the left mouse button Windows or the mouse button Macintosh while you move the mouse Ctrl key Press and hold the first key while you press the second key If You Need Help 12 If you are having trouble using your MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client you should l 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 Check the release notes supplied with your Avid application for the latest information that might have become available after the hardcopy documentation was printed Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware related issues Visit the online Knowledge Center at www avid com support Online services are available 24 hours per day 7 days per week Search this online Knowledge Center to find answers to view error messages to access troubleshooting tips to download updates and to read join online messag
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36. ransferManager ProEncode and PortServer require Service Pack 2 and the same hotfixes as the Avid products to improve system stability and performance For the best results install the hotfixes from the folders in the following order 1 WebDAVServiceProvider Q296441 2 Service Rollup w2kSP2SRP1 To install the WebDAVServiceProvider hotfixes 1 Navigate to Extras HotFixes Win2k WebDAVServiceProvider on the MediaNetwork CD ROM 2 Double click the Q296441_W2K_SP3_x86_en exe file The Windows 2000 Hotfix Setup dialog box opens when the installation is complete 41 Chapter 3 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software 3 Click OK 4 Reboot the client To install the Service Rollup hotfixes 1 Navigate to Extras ServicePacks Win2k on the MediaNetwork CD ROM 2 Double click the w2kSP2SRP1 exe file The Windows 2000 Hotfix Setup dialog box opens when the installation is complete 3 Click OK 4 Reboot the client Installing the Avid Products Software The Windows 2000 or Windows XP Fibre Channel client requires a qualified version of the Avid products software which allows it to use the MediaNetwork shared storage when the client is connected to a MediaNetwork workgroup Before you install the Fibre Channel client software install the qualified version of the Avid products software To determine if you have a qualified version of the Avid products software see the Avid Unity Me
37. re Channel Adapter Board LED States 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 After you unpack your Windows client kit make sure the kit contains One 2 Gb optical Fibre Channel adapter board for the Windows client One optical small form factor pluggable SFP connector One Windows client software kit containing Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card Avid Unity MediaNetwork software CD ROM Avid does not supply an optical cable with the Windows client kit You must supply the cable separately Installing the Windows Client Hardware 16 The Windows client kit allows you to connect your Avid workstation to the MediaNetwork workgroup You can connect an existing Avid workstation or a new Avid workstation to the workgroup To install the Windows client hardware gt If you are connecting an existing Avid workstation begin your installation with Shutting Down the Avid Workstation on pa
38. ress and a subnet mask Topics in this chapter include the following e Network Connection Methods e Connecting a Fibre Channel Client to a Network Chapter4 Networking the MediaNetwork Clients Network Connection Methods You can connect your MediaNetwork clients to the network by gt Attaching one or more clients directly to the network Ethernet MediaNetwork MediaNetwork MediaNetwork client client client gt 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 Ethernet Router MediaNetwork MediaNetwork MediaNetwork client client client Connecting a Fibre Channel Client to a Network 48 You can connect your Windows Fibre Channel client to an Ethernet network in several ways Through the built in Ethernet 10 100BASE T RJ 45 port on the Windows client Through an optional 10 100BASE T RJ 45 Ethernet peripheral board Each connection is described in the following sections 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 Figure 7 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a site network jack
39. s Associates Inc shall in no event be liable for any damages resulting from reseller s failure to perform reseller s obligation or any damages arising from use or operation of reseller s products or the software or any other damages including but not limited to incidental direct indirect special or consequential Damages including lost profits or damages resulting from loss of use or inability to use reseller s products or the software for any reason including copyright or patent infringement or lost data even if Ray Sauers Associates has been advised knew or should have known of the possibility of such damages The following disclaimer is required by Videomedia Inc Videomedia Inc makes no warranties whatsoever either express or implied regarding this product including warranties with respect to its merchantability or its fitness for any particular purpose This software contains V LAN ver 3 0 Command Protocols which communicate with V LAN ver 3 0 products developed by Videomedia Inc and V LAN ver 3 0 compatible products developed by third parties under license from Videomedia Inc Use of this software will allow frame accurate editing control of applicable videotape recorder decks videodisc recorders players and the like The following disclaimer is required by Altura Software Inc for the use of its Mac2Win software and Sample Source Code 1993 1998 Altura Software Inc The following disclaime
40. t into the adapter board connector turn the cable connector 180 degrees and try to insert it again Ethernet adapter board DN 0000 Optical cable Fibre Channel adapter lollo 1 board o o OO ain Optical cable connector J U L Optical cable J Figure 6 Attaching an Optical Cable to the LANserver EX 25 Chapter 1 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel 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 port lights are on when the client is ready Before you attempt to install the MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel client software make sure the Windows client starts up properly Using Windows 2000 Power Options Windows 2000 offers power options to help manage power consumption on your Windows 2000 workstation Avid recommends you do not use the power options to cause your workstation to go into Standby or Hibernate mode A Two of the power options Standby and Hibernate ca
41. the InstallShield Wizard The Setup Status screen appears showing the installation progress indicator while the software is being installed The InstallShield Wizard Complete opens 6 Select Yes I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish to complete the client software installation 7 Reboot the client 43 Chapter 3 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 l Double click the time in the taskbar The Date Time Properties dialog box opens Set the date and time using the Date amp Time tab Click the Time Zone tab Set the time zone for the location of the Windows client By default Windows sets the time zone to GMT 8 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana If your location observes Daylight Saving Time select Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes Click OK to close the dialog box and save the settings Reboot the client Updating the Emergency Repair Disk 44 You need to update the Windows client s emergency repair disk ERD now because you have installed new software For ins
42. tructions on creating and updating the emergency repair disk see the release notes that came with the Avid products software Additional Client Procedures Additional Client Procedures You have completed the installation of the Windows 2000 or Windows XP client If you need to connect your Windows client to a network continue with Chapter 4 If you need to create user accounts and workspaces for the client see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Management Guide 45 Chapter 3 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows 2000 or Windows XP Client Software 46 Chapter 4 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 An Ethernet network is not required for Windows clients Avid does not install configure or troubleshoot Ethernet networks If you are having trouble with your network consult your Information Services department or your network vendor Avid does install and configure Windows clients that communicate over Ethernet networks The Ethernet network can be either a standalone network or an existing in house network The network can be either INBASE T or 100BASE T The client must be properly configured with a valid IP add
43. work Management Guide 35 Chapter2 Installing the MediaNetwork Windows NT Client Software 36 Chapter 3 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 The following sections describe the software and how to install each software component Installation Prerequisites Fibre Channel Adapter Board Software Installing the Avid Products Software Installing the Client Software Setting the Date Time and Time Zone Updating the Emergency Repair Disk Additional Client Procedures Chapter 3 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 e Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 or Windows XP e Internet Explorer 5 5 or later e Windows 2000 hotfixes If you need to install a copy of Internet Explorer a copy of the browser is provided on the MediaNetwork CD ROM in the directory Extras E IE5 Internet Explorer 5 5 or Extras IE IE6 Internet Explorer 6 0 You should install the Windows 2000 hotfixes o
44. ws client 1 Remove the cover of the Windows client according to the manufacturer s documentation 2 Make sure you are wearing a grounding wrist strap For information on attaching the grounding wrist strap see Using the Grounding Wrist Strap on page 18 3 Locate the Fibre Channel adapter board in the Windows client kit Installing the Windows Client Hardware 4 Install the adapter board in the recommended slot For information on slot assignments see the setup guide that came with your Avid product 5 Replace the cover according to the manufacturer s documentation Connecting Cables to the Windows Client The Windows client requires an optical cable with an LC optical cable connector on the client end of the cable If you need to install an optical cable for the Windows client contact your optical cable installer to arrange for them to install a 50 um or 62 5 um multimode cable If you are installing the optical cable for use with a 2 Gb MEDIASwitch the cable needs LC optical cable connectors at both ends If you are installing the optical cable for use with a 1 Gb MEDIASwitch the cable needs an SC optical cable connector at the switch end and an LC optical cable connector at the client end Before you begin the Windows client hardware installation make sure the optical cables have been installed Look in the area where you are installing the client for a loose cable end To connect an optical cable to t

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