Avid Technology Media Server, Setup Manual

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Page 5: ...Server 16 Installing the Media Server Rack Mount Rails 17 Connecting the Media Server Power Cord 17 Connecting the Media Server Cables 17 Connecting a Media Server to a Standard Monitor Keyboard and M...

Page 6: ...oftware 35 Chapter 3 Configuring the Media Server As an FTP Server 37 Configuring the Internet Information Server for FTP 37 Installing the FTP Server Software 37 Configuring the FTP Server Software 3...

Page 7: ...ns 49 Electrical Specifications 50 Power Cord Specifications 50 Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices 53 FCC Notice 53 Canadian ICES 003 54 European Union Notice 54 Australia and New Zealand EMC Re...

Page 8: ...e 2 Installing a GBIC Connector 21 Figure 3 Port Layout for 1 Gb MEDIASwitches 22 Figure 4 Installing an SFP Connector 23 Figure 5 Port Layout for 2 Gb MEDIASwitches 24 Figure 6 Receptacle CEE 22 50 F...

Page 9: ...de This guide is intended for qualified Avid Field Support personnel or Avid Resellers who are installing configuring or maintaining a Media Server that is part of a Trilligent Cluster or a MediaNetwo...

Page 10: ...y Notices provides regulatory and safety notices for the Media Server hardware Symbols and Conventions All of the material in this document applies to the Windows 2000 operating system Avid documentat...

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Page 15: ...work storage In a MediaNetwork workgroup you can connect up to 2 Media Servers to the MediaNetwork storage Before you start the procedures in this chapter you should have already installed the File Ma...

Page 16: ...ne optical GBIC gigabit interface converter connector One Media Server software kit containing The Avid Unity MediaNetwork Media Server Setup Guide The MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Quick...

Page 17: ...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 4 Plug t...

Page 18: ...ing the Monitor Keyboard and Mouse To connect the Media Server to a monitor keyboard and mouse 1 Set the monitor on the desktop or on a shelf Route the power cord and cable to the back of the rack 2 P...

Page 19: ...keyboard connector 6 Attach the left branch of the connector on the Y cable to the mouse connector n When connecting the Y cable you determine left and right by looking at the back of the File Manager...

Page 20: ...nnecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch The MEDIASwitch connects the Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workgroup to several Media Servers The switch allows the Media Servers to use the storage simultaneou...

Page 21: ...s not been installed already 3 Position the optical GBIC in front of a MEDIASwitch port see Figure 2 Make sure the optical cable connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch Figure 2 Installing a GBI...

Page 22: ...ectors on the optical GBIC 8 Label the optical cable with the name or location of the Media Server to which it connects Figure 3 Port Layout for 1 Gb MEDIASwitches 100 RS232 Act Col 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MG...

Page 23: ...n front of a MEDIASwitch port see Figure 4 Make sure the optical cable connector is facing away from the MEDIASwitch Figure 4 Installing an SFP Connector n You can install the SFP while the MEDIASwitc...

Page 24: ...on the optical SFP 8 Label the optical cable with the name or location of the Media Server to which it connects Figure 5 Port Layout for 2 Gb MEDIASwitches Storage ports MediaNetwork client ports File...

Page 25: ...sections in sequential order Before you start the procedures in this chapter you should have already Installed the File Manager and the storage for your Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workgroup I...

Page 26: ...ime zone Configure the IP addresses and if necessary the gateway IP addresses for the network adapters Configure 768 MB to 1536 MB of virtual memory on drive D Checking the Operating System The Media...

Page 27: ...following t If the hotfixes do not appear in the Installed Software list continue with Installing the Windows 2000 Hotfixes on page 28 t If the hotfixes do appear in the Installed Software list contin...

Page 28: ...s 2000 Hotfix Setup dialog box opens when the installation is complete 3 Click OK to finish the installation 4 Reboot the Media Server To install the Service Rollup hotfixes 1 Navigate to Extras Servi...

Page 29: ...communicate with the network The Media Server typically has four network connections two built in 10 100BASE T adapters a gigabit 1000BASE T adapter and an MS loopback adapter disabled At minimum you...

Page 30: ...12 Click OK to set the changes 13 Click OK to close all of the open dialog boxes 14 Close the Network and Dial up Connections window 15 Click the Start button and select Shut Down The Shut Down Window...

Page 31: ...text box and type 768 7 Double click in the Maximum size MB text box and type 1536 8 Click the Set button 9 Select C in the Drive Volume Label list 10 Double click in the Initial size MB text box and...

Page 32: ...nto the Media Server CD ROM drive The CD ROM is set to automatically start and open the Avid Unity Installation window This takes approximately 30 seconds If the CD ROM does not automatically start th...

Page 33: ...p among streaming server mount points FTP virtual directories and mapped drives n You must mount at least one workspace that can be used as the mount point for either the Windows Media Services softwa...

Page 34: ...dia files to the Internet To install Windows Media Services follow the instructions provided with the software c If you plan to use both the Windows Media Services software and the Real Server softwar...

Page 35: ...to the Trilligent workspace b Click the Start button and select Run The Run dialog box opens Play the ASF file by typing its URL for example MMS 127 0 0 1 VROOT SAMPLE ASF in the Open text box and cl...

Page 36: ...starts test that the Mount Point is correctly mapped a Copy a sample RealMedia file to the Trilligent workspace b Click the Start button and select Run The Run dialog box opens Play the RealMedia file...

Page 37: ...Server Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workspace Configuring the Internet Information Server for FTP n Avid ships the Media Server with the IIS alr...

Page 38: ...following t The workspace you defined earlier as the Unicast Publishing Point for the Windows Media Services software t The workspace you defined earlier as the Mount Point for the Real Server softwa...

Page 39: ...r the storage and at least one Media Server Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workspace Set up a Media Server as an FTP server if desired Topics in t...

Page 40: ...w the switch when it is aligned correctly 4 Attach the switch to the rack rails using the screws supplied with the switch Connecting a Media Server to the ServerIron Switch To connect a Media Server t...

Page 41: ...Click the Properties button The Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box opens 7 Select the Use the following IP address option 8 Type the virtual IP address VIP you are using for the load bala...

Page 42: ...ld see the following prompt from the switch ServerIron 3 Start the command line interface at the EXEC level by typing ServerIron enable ServerIron 4 Change to the CONFIG level and begin the configurat...

Page 43: ...s where address is the IP address of the DNS server 11 Save all the changes in memory by typing ServerIron config write memory 12 Return to the EXEC level by typing ServerIron config end ServerIron Ad...

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Page 45: ...he File Manager the storage and at least one Media Server Configured the Media Server to mount at least one Trilligent Cluster or MediaNetwork workspace Set up a Media Server as an FTP server if desir...

Page 46: ...the 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 standa...

Page 47: ...e the following prompt from the switch FastIron 3 Start the command line interface at the EXEC level by typing FastIron enable FastIron 4 Change to the CONFIG level and begin the configuration by typi...

Page 48: ...s address where address is the IP address of the DNS server 11 Save all the changes in memory by typing FastIron config write memory 12 Return to the EXEC level by typing FastIron config end FastIron...

Page 49: ...re as follows Height 3 46 inches 88 mm Width 16 75 inches 426 mm Depth 28 00 inches 711 mm Weight 51 0 pounds 23 1 kg Environmental Specifications The environmental specifications for the Media Server...

Page 50: ...elines to replace the original cord set CEE 22 requirements Figure 6 shows the female receptacle of the cord set which must comply with CEE 22 requirements Figure 6 Receptacle CEE 22 United States and...

Page 51: ...x 1 00 mm2 power cord F r den Gebrauch in Deutschland mu ein Netzkabel des Typs H05VV F HAR PVC Gr e 3 x 1 00 mm2 verwendet werden The following table lists the selection criteria for power cords in t...

Page 52: ...Appendix A Media Server Specifications 52 0550201A_BK book Page 52 Thursday January 9 2003 10 44 AM...

Page 53: ...ce 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 equipmen...

Page 54: ...EN 45014 Application of Council Directives 73 23 EEC 89 336 EEC Standards to which Conformity is Declared EN60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 A4 A11 CISPR 22 1997 EN55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Class A EN55024 1998 E...

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Page 58: ...Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices 58 0550201A_BK book Page 58 Thursday January 9 2003 10 44 AM...