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  • Page 1 ™ Avid Unity MediaNetwork Media Server Setup Guide Avid ™ m a k e m a n a g e m o v e | m e d i a ®...
  • Page 2 Avid Technology, Inc. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement. You can obtain a copy of that license by visiting Avid's Web site at www.avid.com. The terms of that license are also available in the product in the same directory as the software. The software may not be reverse assembled and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement.
  • Page 3 Open Media Management, ProEncode, Pro Tools, QuietDrive, Recti-Fi, rS9, rS18, Sci-Fi, Softimage, Sound Designer II, 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Installing the Media Server ........16...
  • Page 6 Setting Up a Media Server ........
  • Page 7 Appendix A Media Server Specifications ......49 Dimensions and Weight ........49 Environmental Specifications .
  • Page 8 Figures Figure 1 Attaching an Optical Cable to the Fibre Channel Adapter Board ....... . 20 Figure 2 Installing a GBIC Connector .

  • Page 9: Using This Guide

    This guide is organized as follows: • Chapter 1, “Installing the Media Server Hardware,” describes how to install and connect a Media Server to a Trilligent Cluster or to a MediaNetwork workgroup. • Chapter 2, “Installing the Media Server Software,” describes how to install and configure the Media Server software.

  • Page 10: Symbols And Conventions

    Chapter 5, “Installing the Network Routing Switch,” describes how to install and configure a network routing switch that you purchased from Avid. • Appendix A, “Media Server Specifications,” provides the dimensions and weight, and the environmental, the electrical, and the power cord specifications for the Media Server. •...
  • Page 11 Symbols and Conventions Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action > 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. This symbol indicates a single-step procedure.

  • Page 12: If You Need Help

    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 the release notes supplied with your Avid application for the latest information that might have become available after the hardcopy documentation was printed.

  • Page 13: If You Have Documentation Comments

    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.

  • Page 14: Avid Educational Services

    Using This Guide 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).

  • Page 15: Installing The Media Server Hardware

    Installing the Media Server Hardware This chapter describes how to install and connect a Media Server to a Trilligent Cluster or to a MediaNetwork workgroup. In a Trilligent Cluster, you can connect up to 20 Media Servers to the MediaNetwork storage. In a MediaNetwork workgroup, you can connect up to 2 Media Servers to the MediaNetwork storage.

  • Page 16: Before You Begin

    The MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick Start Card The Avid Unity MediaNetwork software CD-ROM Avid does not supply an optical cable with the Media Server client kit. You must supply the cable separately. Installing the Media Server The Media Server allows you to stream media files to your in-house network or to the Internet.

  • Page 17: Installing The Media Server Rack-Mount Rails

    2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the left power strip on the back of the rack. 3. If the Media Server has a second power supply, plug the end of another power cord into the bottom power connector on the back of the Media Server.

  • Page 18: Connecting A Media Server To A Standard Monitor, Keyboard

    3. Plug the other end of the power cord into the left power strip on the back of the rack. 4. Locate the keyboard/mouse Y-cable in the Media Server kit. Plug the single-end into the keyboard/mouse port on the back of the Media Server.

  • Page 19: Connecting A Media Server To The Kvm

    3. Attach the 9-pin connector to the video port on the back of the File Manager. Secure the connector with the thumbscrews in the connector. 4. Locate the keyboard/mouse Y-cable in the Media Server kit. Plug the single-end into the keyboard/mouse port on the back of the Media Server.

  • Page 20: Connecting Cables To The Mediaswitch

    Avid supports two types of MEDIASwitches: 1-Gb MEDIASwitches and 2-Gb MEDIASwitches. The 1-Gb MEDIASwitch uses optical GBIC connectors to connect the cables to the switch. The 2-Gb MEDIASwitch...

  • Page 21: Connecting To A 1-Gb Mediaswitch

    To connect an optical cable to the 1-Gb MEDIASwitch: 1. Locate the optical GBIC in the Media Server kit. 2. Route the optical cable from the Media Server to the MEDIASwitch, if it has not been installed already. 3. Position the optical GBIC in front of a MEDIASwitch port (see Figure 2).

  • Page 22: Figure 3 Port Layout For 1-Gb Mediaswitches

    Media Server (see Figure 3). Firmly push the plug on the optical cable into the connectors on the optical GBIC. 8. Label the optical cable with the name or location of the Media Server to which it connects. MediaNetwork client ports...

  • Page 23: Connecting To A 2-Gb Mediaswitch

    To connect an optical cable to the 2-Gb MEDIASwitch: 1. Locate the optical SFP in the Media Server kit. 2. Route the optical cable from the Media Server to the MEDIASwitch, if it has not been installed already. 3. Position the optical SFP in front of a MEDIASwitch port (see Figure 4).

  • Page 24: Figure 5 Port Layout For 2-Gb Mediaswitches

    Media Server (see Figure 5). Firmly push the plug on the optical cable into the connectors on the optical SFP. 8. Label the optical cable with the name or location of the Media Server to which it connects. File Manager ports...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Installing The Media Server Software

    Software This chapter describes how to install and configure the appropriate software on a Media Server to make it function in a Trilligent Cluster or a MediaNetwork workgroup. Installing the necessary software is a multistep process; make sure you complete the following sections in sequential order.

  • Page 26: Setting Up A Media Server

    Chapter 2 Installing the Media Server Software Setting Up a Media Server To set up a Media Server in a Trilligent Cluster or a MediaNetwork workgroup, perform all of the operations in the following sections on each Media Server. Quick Summary If you are familiar with •...
  • Page 27 If the hotfixes do appear in the Installed Software list, continue with “Installing the Media Server Software” on page 32. If your Media Server does not have the Windows 2000 Server operating system, Service Pack 2, or necessary hotfixes installed, install the missing components.

  • Page 28: Installing The Windows 2000 Hotfixes

    Chapter 2 Installing the Media Server Software Installing the Windows 2000 Hotfixes You need to install the correct hotfixes on a Media Server to improve system stability and performance. For the best results, install the hotfixes from the folders in the following order: •...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Network Properties

    2. Set the date and time using the Date & Time tab. 3. Click the Time Zone tab. 4. Set the time zone for the location of the Media Server. By default, Windows 2000 sets the time zone to “(GMT - 8:00) Pacific Time (US &...

  • Page 30: Setting Virtual Memory

    15. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens. 16. Click the pop-up menu, and select Restart. 17. Click OK to reboot the Media Server. The Media Server restarts with its new IP address. Setting Virtual Memory...
  • Page 31 Setting Up a Media Server The Media Server requires you to allocate from 768 MB to 1536 MB of virtual memory on drive D:. To set the virtual memory size: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties.

  • Page 32: Configuring A Media Server

    Chapter 2 Installing the Media Server Software Configuring a Media Server A Media Server requires software for it to communicate with the File Manager and to stream media files to an in-house network or to the Internet. The following sections describe how to install and configure your Media Server.

  • Page 33: Mounting Workspaces On The Media Server

    Configuring a Media Server 5. Click Install Media Server. The InstallShield Wizard opens to the Welcome screen. 6. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard. The Setup Status screen opens, showing the installation progress indicator while the software is being installed.

  • Page 34: Installing The Windows Media Services Software

    Avid ships Media Servers with Windows Media Services preinstalled. If you are installing a new Media Server, you can skip this section. If you are rebuilding the Media Server, then install Windows Media Services. You can use Windows Media Services software to stream media files to the Internet.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Windows Media Technology Software

    Configuring a Media Server Configuring the Windows Media Technology Software This procedure is a high-level overview only. For more information, see the Windows Media Technology Administration Help. To configure the Windows Media Services software: 1. Start the Windows Media Technology Administration interface.
  • Page 36 RealMedia files. 4. Apply your changes and restart the Media Server. 5. When the Media Server restarts, test that the Mount Point is correctly mapped: a. Copy a sample RealMedia file to the Trilligent workspace.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Configuring The Media Server As An Ftp Server

    Configuring the Media Server As an FTP Server You might want to set up a Media Server as an FTP server. This allows you to upload media files into designated workspaces from remote systems. The FTP server uses Microsoft’s Internet Information Server (IIS) for the file uploads.

  • Page 38: Configuring The Ftp Server Software

    FTP login. Make sure these accounts have the “user can login locally” permission. 6. Assign each FTP user a separate directory on the Media Server. Create a virtual root for each user, using the same name as the Windows 2000...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Installing The Load-Balancing Network Switch

    (Layer 4) network switch. Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should have already: • Installed the File Manager, the storage, and at least one Media Server • Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workspace •...

  • Page 40: Installing The Serveriron Switch

    Connecting a Media Server to the ServerIron Switch To connect a Media Server to the load-balancing network switch: 1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the Media Server kit. This cable can be either a standard 10/100BASE-T Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors on the ends or an optical cable for gigabit (1000BASE-T) Ethernet.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Ms Loopback Adapter

    13. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens. 14. Click the pop-up menu, and select Restart. 15. Click OK to reboot the Media Server. The Media Server restarts with its new IP address.

  • Page 42: Configuring The Serveriron Switch

    Chapter 4 Installing the Load–Balancing Network Switch Configuring the ServerIron Switch To configure the basic physical parameters for your switch: ™ 1. Connect a PC or a laptop with HyperTerminal software to the management port on the ServerIron switch. You need a straight- through (null-modem) serial cable to make the connection.

  • Page 43: Advanced Serveriron Switch Configuration

    Advanced ServerIron Switch Configuration 9. Set the domain by typing: ServerIron(config)# ip dns domain-name name where name is the name of the domain where the switch is installed. 10. Set the DNS server IP address by typing: ServerIron(config)# ip dns server-address address where address is the IP address of the DNS server.
  • Page 44 Chapter 4 Installing the Load–Balancing Network Switch...

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Installing The Network Routing Switch

    (Layer 2) switch. Before you start the procedures in this chapter, you should have already: • Installed the File Manager, the storage, and at least one Media Server • Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workspace •...

  • Page 46: Installing The Fastiron Switch

    Connecting a Media Server to the FastIron Switch To connect a Media Server to the network routing switch: 1. Locate an Ethernet cable in the Media Server kit. This cable can be either a standard 10/100BASE-T Category 5 cable with RJ-45 connectors on the ends or an optical cable for gigabit (1000BASE-T) Ethernet.

  • Page 47: Configuring The Fastiron Switch

    Configuring the FastIron Switch Configuring the FastIron Switch To configure the basic physical parameters for your switch: 1. Connect a PC or a laptop with HyperTerminal software to the management port on the FastIron switch. You need a straight-through (null-modem) serial cable to make the connection. The cable should have a 9-pin connector on one end to be attached to the switch and a 9-pin or 25-pin connector on the other end to be attached to the PC or laptop.

  • Page 48: Advanced Fastiron Switch Configuration

    Chapter 5 Installing the Network Routing Switch 9. Set the domain by typing: FastIron(config)# ip dns domain-name name where name is the name of the domain where the switch is installed. 10. Set the DNS server IP address by typing: FastIron(config)# ip dns server-address address where address is the IP address of the DNS server.

  • Page 49: Appendix A Media Server Specifications

    Appendix A Media Server Specifications This appendix provides the dimensions and weight, and the environmental, the electrical, and the power cord specifications for the Media Server. Dimensions and Weight The dimensions and weight for the Media Server are as follows: •...

  • Page 50: Electrical Specifications

    Watts (Max. U.S.) — 300 W Power Cord Specifications Select the power cords for the Media Server according to the country destination; power cords must comply with local safety requirements. Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set: •...

  • Page 51: Figure 7 Nema 5-15P Style Plug

    Power Cord Specifications Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. The following table lists the selection criteria for power cords in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Figure 7 NEMA 5-15P Style Plug • European requirements: In Europe, use only an H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE, PVC, 3 x 1.00 mm power cord.
  • Page 52 Appendix A Media Server Specifications...

  • Page 53: Appendix B Regulatory And Safety Notices

    Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices FCC Notice 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.

  • Page 54: Canadian Ices-003

    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:...
  • Page 55 Year of Manufacture: 2003 (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,...

  • Page 56: Australia And New Zealand Emc Regulations

    Appendix B 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.

  • Page 57: Taiwan Emc Regulations

    Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations Taiwan EMC Regulations BSMI Class A EMC Warning...
  • Page 58 Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices...

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