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Avid Technology ISIS 5000 Quick Start Manual

Avid Technology ISIS 5000 Quick Start Manual

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Installation Considerations:

See the Setup Guide for any details related to the steps in this guide; such as power
requirements, rack mounting considerations, and other more in-depth instructions.
The Setup Guide is available in the software kit, or via download at: http://www.avid.
com/US/support. Click the link titled Knowledgebase on the right side of the screen
and search for ISIS 5000 Setup Guide. You will need to download Adobe's Acrobat
Reader
or a similar PDF viewer before viewing the guide.
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Unpack and make sure you have all of the components detailed in the section below
before you continue. A second person is recommended for lifting and securing the
system in place.
Included:
4 GB USB Drive (1)
16 GB USB Drive (1)
License (1)
Ethernet Cables (4)
Power Cables (2)
Front Bezel (1)
Engine (1) and Drives (16)
Not Included:
USB Keyboard, USB Mouse, Monitor, Workstation or Laptop (PC or Macintosh).
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  • Page 1: Installation Considerations

    The Setup Guide is available in the software kit, or via download at: http://www.avid. com/US/support. Click the link titled Knowledgebase on the right side of the screen and search for ISIS 5000 Setup Guide. You will need to download Adobe’s Acrobat Reader or a similar PDF viewer before viewing the guide.

  • Page 2: Hardware Setup

    ISIS 5000 Setup Guide for installation instructions. For different wiring topologies please refer to the Setup Guide located in the software kit, or via download at: http://www.avid.com/US/support. Click the link titled Knowledgebase on the right side of the screen and search for ISIS 5000 Setup Guide.
  • Page 3 Hardware Setup Step 1b (Single Switch): • Place the Engine and Switch in their physical locations. (E.g. Rack mount.) • Connect power cables, keyboard, monitor, and mouse. • Insert Transceivers and connect network cables: Use Diagram A for 4 x 1 Gb Ethernet;...
  • Page 4 To 1st Engine, or System Director To 2nd Engine (optional) Rear view of two stacked Force10 S25 switches. (See the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide for proper installation of 10 Gb and stacking modules.) To 4th Engine (optional) To 3rd Engine (optional)

  • Page 5: Step 2 (Installing The Drives)

    Hardware Setup Step 2 (Installing the Drives): • Insert the 16 drives into the Engine’s drive bays. Start from the bottom of the Engine and work your way up for better visibility during install. • Make sure the latch on the front of the drive is in the open position, before insertion, by pushing the locking button on the front.
  • Page 6 You are finished with the Hardware Setup. The next steps will guide you through the Software Installation. For more detailed help with any of the steps in this section, problems, or questions, please reference the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide which is available in the software kit, or via download at: http://www.avid.com/ US/support.

  • Page 7: Software Installation

    Avid recommends changing the defaults as soon as possible. • Drag the contents of the 4 GB USB Drive on to the ISIS 5000 System and click the file named “Autorun.exe.” Click the file named “Autorun.exe” to begin installation.

  • Page 8: Step 2 (Installing The Software)

    System Directors please refer to the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide. • Click “Apply.” Select ISIS 5000 Engine/System Director to make this Engine a System Director. This column shows what Avid strongly encourages you to make a action will be taken when System Restore backup after you complete the “Apply”...

  • Page 9: Step 3 (Network Configuration Tool)

    “Populate with defaults” button is pressed. These two fields are reserved for System Director Resiliency, see the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide for more information. • Use the populate with defaults button to use the Avid Default Configuration. If you wish to use your own IP scheme, contact your system administrator.
  • Page 10 For additional help or instructions for activating the license without the Internet please refer to the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide. • Enter the System ID and Activation ID numbers included with your new ISIS 5000 and follow the screen prompts to complete the activation.

  • Page 11: Step 5 (Creating A File System)

    “Configure File System...” You are finished with the Software Installation. The next steps will guide you through the System Configuration. For more detailed help with the steps in this section, problems, or questions, please reference the ISIS 5000 Setup Guide.
  • Page 12 Click the icon labeled “Storage Managers” from the main menu, or the “Home” menu pull-down. • You should see a list of all of the ISIS 5000 Engines that Storage Managers you have set up and configured in the previous steps.

  • Page 13: System Configuration

    System Configuration Step 2 (Creating Storage Groups): • In the Management Console, click on the “Storage Groups” icon from the home screen, quick menu, or the “Home” pull down menu. Storage Groups • Click “New” in the top section of the Management Console. •...

  • Page 14: Step 3 (Creating Workspaces)

    System Configuration Step 3 (Creating Workspaces): • In the Management Console, click on the “Workspaces” icon from the Home screen, quick menu or the “Home” pull-down menu. Workspaces • Click “New” in the top section of the Management Console. • In the Details section on the right side of the screen, enter the name for your new workspace.
  • Page 15 System Configuration Step 4 (Adding Users) (optional): • In the Management Console, click on the “Users” icon from the home screen, quick menu, or the “Home” pull down menu. Users • Click “New” in the top section of the Management Console. •...
  • Page 16 System Configuration Step 5 (Installing the Client Manager Software): At this point your workspaces are available for client machines to access. You will need to install the ISIS Client Manager on each client machine in order to connect to those workspaces. •...
  • Page 17 • You will need to set your client machine to the same IP range and subnet as the ISIS 5000. Please refer to the ISIS Client Guide for more detailed information. • The Client Manager should auto-launch after installation. If not, click the Client Manager icon in the System Tray (Windows) or Dock (Macintosh).
  • Page 18 Congratulations, you can start reading and writing to the ISIS System. Three important manuals were referenced to create this guide. Please refer to them for in depth explanations or additional help: ISIS 5000 Setup Guide, ISIS Administration Guide, and the ISIS Client Guide. All three are accessible at: http://www.avid.

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