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- Page 1 ™ Avid Unity LANserver EX3 Setup Guide Avid ™ m a k e m a n a g e m o v e | m e d i a ®...
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- Page 4 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 LANserver EX3 Setup Guide • Part 0130-06269-01 • April 2005...
- Page 5 Contents Using This Guide........13 Who Should Use This Guide .
- Page 6 Installing the LANserver EX3 ......30 Installing the Ethernet Switch ......31 Connecting Power Cords .
- Page 7 Sharing MediaNetwork Workspaces ....... 56 Allowing Network Installation of Ethernet Client Software....56 Connecting LANserver EX3 Clients .
- Page 8 Appendix A LANserver EX3 Specifications and Notices ....81 Dimensions and Weight ........81 Environment .
- Page 9 Appendix F Regulatory and Safety Notices ......115 Warnings and Cautions ........115 FCC Notice .
- Page 10 Illustrations LANserver EX3 with Front Door Closed......20 LANserver EX3 with Front Door Open ......21 Hard Drive Carrier .
- Page 11 Tables Component Dimensions and Weight....... 81 Environmental Specifications ........82 Electrical Specifications .
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Page 13: Using This Guide
Using This Guide ™ Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid Unity LANserver EX3. The LANshare LANserver EX3 allows you to connect offline or low-resolution ® Avid workstations as Ethernet clients. You can also connect online or high- resolution Avid workstations as Fibre Channel clients. This allows you to cost-effectively share media files on the LANserver EX3 storage. -
Page 14: Symbols And Conventions
Using This Guide Symbols and Conventions Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions: Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action 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. -
Page 15: If You Need Help
For Broadcast On-Air Sites and Call Letter Stations, call 800-NEWSDNG (800-639-7364). If You Have Documentation Comments 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... -
Page 16: Related Information
Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Fibre Channel Client Setup Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Setup Guide • Avid Unity LANserver EX3 Upgrade Notes • Avid Unity LANserver EX3 Release Notes... -
Page 17: How To Order Documentation
How to Order Documentation 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 18 Using This Guide...
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Page 19: Chapter 1 Lanserver Ex3 Overview
Chapter 1 LANserver EX3 Overview This chapter introduces the Avid Unity LANserver EX3 (LANserver EX3). The LANserver EX3 is a low-cost alternative to Avid Unity MediaNetwork that allows you to connect up to 20 Ethernet clients, and up to 6 Fibre Channel clients with no external storage or up to 5 Fibre Channel clients with external storage to a LANserver EX3. -
Page 20: Lanserver Ex3 Hardware
Chapter 1 LANserver EX3 Overview LANserver EX3 Hardware The LANserver EX3 is a standalone system that runs the MediaNetwork software. It is a dual-processor, rack-mount PC system that contains 17 hard drives; 1 for the operating system and 16 250 GB drives for storing data. The original LANserver EX3 shipped in January 2005 with 180 GB drives and v3.5 software. -
Page 21: Lanserver Ex3 With Front Door Open
LANserver EX3 Hardware LANserver EX3 with Front Door Open Cover hold-down screw Reset button Floppy drive CD-ROM drive LANserver LEX-3 sticker Power button LEX-3 Hard drives Each of the hard drives has a lock and a green and amber LED on the left side of the drive carrier (see “Hard Drive Carrier”). -
Page 22: Lanserver Ex3 Rear Panel
Chapter 1 LANserver EX3 Overview LANserver EX3 Rear Panel The rear of the LANserver EX3 is where all of the cables are connected (see “LANserver EX3 Rear Panel” on page 22). The rear panel contains the power cord connectors; the power supply modules; the inputs for the keyboard, mouse, and USB application key;... -
Page 23: Introduction To The Lanserver Ex3 Workgroup
Avid editing application and have the MediaNetwork client software installed. See the Avid Unity LANserver EX3 Release Notes for a list of supported Avid editing applications and supported video resolutions for both Fibre Channel and Ethernet clients. -
Page 24: Common Lanserver Ex3 Features
Up to 20 Ethernet clients (Avid workstations running a qualified Avid Composer Product) with 100BASE-T capable Ethernet connectivity. See the Avid Unity LANserver EX3 Release Notes for information on qualified Avid Composer Products. Five connections licenses are included with the LANserver EX3 system. See your Avid sales person or your Avid ACSR if you need to purchase more than five clients connection licenses. - Page 25 Installation Prerequisites • An optional MEDIArray ZX (ZX3) drive enclosure to expand storage and up to 5 Fibre Channel clients (Avid workstations running a qualified Avid Composer Product) with appropriate Fibre Channel connectivity When expanding with a MEDIArray ZX (ZX3) chassis you must take the following into consideration: Spares drives must reside in the chassis that they are intended to be used in.
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Page 27: Chapter 2 Installing A Lanserver Ex3
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 This chapter describes how to install a LANserver EX3 and the Ethernet switch to create a LANshare workgroup. The workgroup can be standalone or connected to an in-house network. Topics in this chapter include: •... -
Page 28: Standard Lanserver Ex3 Components
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Standard LANserver EX3 Components The standard LANserver EX3 components include: • A LANserver EX3 with 17 drives (sixteen 250 GB external for data and 1 internal for the operating system) • A Gigabit Ethernet switch and Category 5 Ethernet cable Optional LANserver EX3 Components The optional LANserver EX3 components include: •... - Page 29 Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware To install an additional board: 1. Open the LANserver EX3 front door. 2. Loosen the cover hold-down screw at the top center of the front panel. 3. Slide the cover back approximately 1-1/2 inches. 4. Lift the cover off of the enclosure. 5.
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Page 30: Installing On A Desktop
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 18. To replace the cover, slide it onto the enclosure. 19. Secure the cover with the hold-down screw. 20. Close the LANserver EX3 front door. The LANserver EX3 hardware can be set on a desktop or mounted in a rack. Select one of the following: If you are installing the LANserver EX3 on a desktop, continue with “Installing on a Desktop”... -
Page 31: Installing The Ethernet Switch
Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware 7. Attach the connector on the mouse cable to the mouse connector on the back of the LANserver EX3. The mouse connector is directly above the keyboard connector. Installing the Ethernet Switch The following instructions describe how to connect the LANserver EX3 to an Ethernet switch. -
Page 32: Connecting Power Cords
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet Switch Console 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet cable Gigabit Ethernet module Connecting Power Cords Before you attach the power cords to the LANserver EX3 components, make sure the three Power switches on the LANserver EX3 power modules are in the off (O) position. -
Page 33: Installing In A Rack
Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware Installing in a Rack The following sections describe how to install the LANserver EX3 and Ethernet switch in a rack. Installing the LANserver EX3 Rack-Mount Rails When installing the LANserver EX3 in a rack, follow the instructions supplied in the LANserver EX3 rail kit to install the rack-mount rails and ensuring: •... - Page 34 Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 To mount the LANserver EX3 on the rack-mount rails: 1. Slide the rack-mount rails out of the rack. 2. Lift the LANserver EX3 into position with one person on each side of the rack. 3.
- Page 35 Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware Connecting to an Optional KVM Switch This section assumes you already have your keyboard, monitor, and mouse connected to the KVM switch. This switch might be on a desktop or mounted in a rack. You need to supply cables that are compatible with the KVM you are using.
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Page 36: Installing The Ethernet Switch Rack-Mount Bracket
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Installing the Ethernet Switch Rack-Mount Bracket Follow the instructions supplied with the Ethernet switch to install the rack- mount bracket and ensure that: • The bottom of the switch is at the bottom of a U-alignment space. •... -
Page 37: Connecting Power Cords
Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware 5. Attach the connector on the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Gigabit Ethernet module on the front of the Ethernet switch (see “Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet Switch”). Attaching the Ethernet Cable to the Ethernet Switch Console 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet cable... -
Page 38: Installing The Lanserver Ex3 Drives
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Installing the LANserver EX3 Drives To install a drive in the LANserver EX: 1. Locate the drives that came with your LANserver EX3. 2. Select one drive. 3. Push down on the left side of the handle and pull the handle forward from the drive carrier. -
Page 39: Connecting A Mediarray Zx3 Drive Enclosure
Installing the LANserver EX3 Hardware 6. Push the purple handle into the drive carrier. This seats the drive in the LANserver EX3. You’ll hear a click when the drive is fully seated and the handle latches in place. 7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 for the remaining drives. Connecting a MEDIArray ZX3 Drive Enclosure The MEDIArray ZX3 drive enclosure lets you expand your storage capacity by adding one enclosure to the LANserver EX3. -
Page 40: Installing The Application Key
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Installing the Application Key To install the application key (dongle): 1. Locate the application key in the LANserver EX3 kit. 2. Attach the application key to the USB port on the back of the LANserver EX3. -
Page 41: Making The Connection To The In-House Network
Turning On the LANserver EX3 Hardware Making the Connection to the In-House Network You can connect your Ethernet switch to your LAN through a port on the Ethernet switch. If you have multiple LANshare workgroups and would like to cascade the switches to have a single Ethernet connection, contact your local Information Services department. -
Page 42: Configuring The Lanserver Ex3 Using Windows 2000 Setup
Chapter 2 Installing a LANserver EX3 Configuring the LANserver EX3 Using Windows 2000 Setup The first time you boot your LANserver EX3, it runs the Windows 2000 Setup utility to set several Windows operating system parameters. You’ll need to have the Windows software kit available when you run the utility. It contains the Windows license number you need to type in as part of the configuration. - Page 43 Configuring the LANserver EX3 Using Windows 2000 Setup Avid recommends you use an administrator password to prevent unauthorized use of the Administrator account. 13. Type the password you want to use for the Administrator account in the Administrator Password text box. 14.
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Page 45: Chapter 3 Configuring A Lanshare Lanserver Ex
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX This chapter describes how to configure the LANshare LANserver EX3 operating system parameters and install the MediaNetwork software on the LANserver EX3 Topics in this chapter include: • Setting Up the LANserver EX •... -
Page 46: Setting Up The Lanserver Ex
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX Setting Up the LANserver EX Your LANserver EX3 ships with the Windows 2000 Server operating system, Service Pack 4, and all the necessary drivers preinstalled. You do not need to perform any configuration operations on these items. You do need to configure the LANserver EX3 for the correct date and time, computer name, and network properties so it will function properly at your site. -
Page 47: Specifying A Unique Computer Name
Setting Up the LANserver EX 6. Click OK to close the Date/Time Properties dialog box and save the settings. Specifying a Unique Computer Name To specify a unique computer name by which clients identify your LANserver EX: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties dialog box opens. -
Page 48: Configuring The Lanserver Ex3 Network Properties
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX Configuring the LANserver EX3 Network Properties You need to configure the network properties for each LANserver EX3 so it can communicate with the network. Each LANserver EX3 has two possible network connections: a Gigabit Ethernet adapter and a built-in 10/100BASE-T adapter. -
Page 49: Installing The Lanserver Ex3 Software
Installing the LANserver EX3 Software 16. Close all the remaining open windows and dialog boxes. 17. Click the Start button, and select Shut Down. The Shut Down Windows dialog box opens. 18. Select Restart from the menu, and click OK. The LANserver EX3 reboots. Installing the LANserver EX3 Software The MediaNetwork software allows the LANserver EX3 to share MediaNetwork workspaces. -
Page 50: Installing The Avid Billing Application
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX 9. Click Finish to complete installing the LANserver EX3 software, and reboot the LANserver EX3 10. Log in to the LANserver EX3 as Administrator. 11. To verify that the LANshare LANserver EX3 software is correctly installed: a. -
Page 51: Configuring The Medianetwork Software
Configuring the MediaNetwork Software 4. Click OK to close the File Manager Failover Configuration dialog box. 5. Leave the Setup Manager window open. Configuring the MediaNetwork Software You need to configure the MediaNetwork software to establish a functioning LANshare workgroup. This configuration requires that you: •... -
Page 52: Creating An Allocation Group
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX 6. If you did not use all of the drives in the drive set, select the remaining drives in the right section of the window, and select Drives > Make Drive Spare. 7. Click Data Drive Set in the left section of the window. All of the drives should move from Raw Drives to Data Drive Set. -
Page 53: Creating Workspaces
Configuring the MediaNetwork Software Creating Workspaces Workspaces are locations to store and segregate data. You can allow users to access some or all of the workspaces, and assign permissions for how each user can access the data in a workspace. If your LANserver EX3 has the UnityRAID option, all new workspaces are created with protection enabled. -
Page 54: Creating User Accounts
Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX Creating User Accounts User accounts allow individual users, or groups of users, access to the LANshare workgroup. These accounts allow users to mount or map MediaNetwork workspaces on their Avid workstations. To create a user account: 1. -
Page 55: Mounting Workspaces
The AISPortServer.ini file is used to establish the static mapping between workspaces and drive letters. To configure the AISPortServer.ini file: 1. Navigate to D:\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnity\ PortServerStartup. 2. Open the AISPortServer.ini file using a text editor, such as WordPad. -
Page 56: Sharing Medianetwork Workspaces
Software The Windows Ethernet client software installer is included as part of the LANserver EX3 installation (in D:\Program Files\Avid Technology\ AvidUnity\Ethernet Client Setup), if you accepted the defaults during the installation. If you share the Ethernet Client Setup folder you (or other users... -
Page 57: Connecting Lanserver Ex3 Clients
Connecting LANserver EX3 Clients Connecting LANserver EX3 Clients You are now ready to connect clients to your LANserver EX3 You can connect ® supported Macintosh or Windows clients using either Ethernet or Fibre Channel connections. Connect your clients as follows: If you are connecting a Macintosh Ethernet client, follow the instructions in the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide. - Page 58 Chapter 3 Configuring a LANshare LANserver EX...
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Page 59: Chapter 4 International Character Support
Chapter 4 International Character Support Upgrading for International Character Support If you are upgrading to MediaNetwork v3.6, make sure that the LANserver is properly configured to support the language that you select. The language portion of the document includes the following sections: •... -
Page 60: Asian Languages
Chapter 4 International Character Support Asian Languages Asian languages (Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese) must add language support before upgrading to MediaNetwork v3.6. The ® necessary language support files are available from the Microsoft site: www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/recommended/ime/install.asp To install Asian language support on the LANserver: 1. -
Page 61: International Character Support For Windows 2000 Or Windows Xp Clients
International Character Support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP Clients International Character Support for Windows 2000 or Windows XP Clients If you are plan to use your Windows client with international characters, you need to configure the client to support these characters. To set up a Windows 2000 or Windows XP client for international character support: 1. -
Page 62: International Character Set Support
Chapter 4 International Character Support International Character Set Support MediaNetwork contains support for international characters by migrating the MediaNetwork metadata from a multibyte character string (MBCS) encoding to the Unicode character encoding. This allows you to use international characters in your MediaNetwork folder and file names. When you install MediaNetwork on your File Manager, all of the folder and file names in your MediaNetwork workspaces will be converted to Unicode. - Page 63 International Character Set Support In MediaNetwork v3.2 and later, all Macintosh and Windows clients use the Unicode character encoding. This character encoding is common to both clients, but has differences from MacRoman and ANSI. For a list of characters that you need to check before upgrading to MediaNetwork v3.6, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Version 3.3 Upgrade Notes.
- Page 64 Chapter 4 International Character Support Invalid Characters Macintosh and Windows clients and some language kits allow and display characters in different ways. This can create problems as you share media among several clients with different operating systems. To minimize file sharing problems, you should observe the following recommendations: •...
- Page 65 International Character Set Support Asian Language Support When you use an Asian double-byte operating system, the following restriction applies: If you use ASCII characters to name bins, projects, tapes, or other Avid elements, use single-byte characters. If you use double-byte characters, the characters might appear with extra space between them and the names might not be recognizable by other clients.
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Page 67: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information on troubleshooting your LANserver EX3. The following general LANserver EX3 topics are covered in this chapter: • Using the ping and tracert Commands • LANserver EX3 Is Whistling • Checking That the Operating System Is Properly Installed •... -
Page 68: Using The Ping And Tracert Commands
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Using the ping and tracert Commands Ethernet networking is the backbone for the LANserver EX3 workgroup. If your Ethernet network is not performing properly, it will affect your workgroup. The following sections describe how to use two commands, ping and tracert, to troubleshoot your network. -
Page 69: Tracert
Using the ping and tracert Commands The ping result should resemble the following: Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255 Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255 Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255 Reply from 192.168.10.5: bytes=32 time<10ms TTL=255 Four responses of "Reply from…" indicate the network is configured correctly and the originating and destination hosts can see each other on the network. - Page 70 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting It is possible for network traffic to take one path going to a system and a different path coming back. Therefore, it is important to run tracert from both the LANserver EX3 system and its clients to test the data path in both directions.
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Page 71: Lanserver Ex3 Is Whistling
LANserver EX3 Is Whistling LANserver EX3 Is Whistling Problem: The LANserver EX3 is making a whistling sound. Possible Cause: One of the power supply modules might have failed. Perform the following checks: • Make sure all the power supply modules are plugged in. •... -
Page 72: Setting Virtual Memory
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting To determine that the appropriate Windows 2000 Server operating system, service pack, and hotfix versions are correctly installed on the LANserver EX: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties dialog box opens. 2. -
Page 73: Removing And Replacing Lanserver Ex3 Drives
Removing and Replacing LANserver EX3 Drives To set virtual memory size: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties dialog box opens. 2. Click the Advanced tab. The advanced settings appear. 3. Click the Performance Options button. The Performance Options dialog box opens. -
Page 74: Removing A Drive
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Removing a Drive To remove a drive from the LANserver EX: If you are removing a drive on a LANshare LANserver EX3, have all the Ethernet clients or Media Servers stop their work and unmount any LANserver EX3 workspaces before you continue. 1. -
Page 75: Replacing A Drive
Resetting the LANserver EX3 Power Supply Modules Replacing a Drive To replace a drive in the LANserver EX: 1. Locate the replacement drive. Make sure the handle on the drive carrier is unlatched and pulled out as far as possible. 2. - Page 76 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting • Long read command time — indicates a disk read request took longer than expected. • Long write command time — indicates a disk write request took longer than expected. • STATUS_IO_DEVICE_ERROR — indicates a hardware error with the disk or controller.
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Page 77: Avid Composer Products Software Has Performance Issues
Troubleshooting a LANshare Workgroup Avid Disk Error Analyzer Showing the New Errors What to Do When You See the New Errors When viewing the new errors you need to determine if you need to replace the disk reporting the errors. You should use the following explanations as a guide: •... -
Page 78: Workspaces Are Not Available To An Ethernet Client
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting You can also test the throughput from the client to the LANserver EX3 using the Avid Performance Meter. See Appendix B for information on using the Avid Performance Meter. Workspaces Are Not Available to an Ethernet Client Problem: No workspaces are available for mounting on an Ethernet client. - Page 79 Troubleshooting a LANshare Workgroup Possible Cause: SGI clients cannot connect to the LANserver EX3 without installing additional software (Samba) to allow them to see the Windows network. Samba is not included with the MediaNetwork software. It is freeware and is available from the Internet. See the Samba application note on the Avid Customer Support Knowledge Center for information about configuring the Samba software.
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Page 81: Appendix A Lanserver Ex3 Specifications And Notices
Appendix A LANserver EX3 Specifications and Notices This appendix provides information on the dimensions and weight, the environmental, the electrical, and the power cord specifications for the LANserver EX3 It also provides information about rack installations and battery replacement. Dimensions and Weight Table “Component Dimensions and Weight”... -
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Appendix A LANserver EX3 Specifications and Notices Environment Table “Environmental Specifications” shows the environmental specifications for the LANserver EX3 Environmental Specifications Operating Operating Storage Storage Component Temperature Humidity Temperature Humidity LANserver EX 40°F to 95°F 10% to 80% -40°F to 158°F 5% to 95% (4°C to 35°C) noncondensing... -
Page 83: Receptacle (Cee-22)
Power Cords The Power switch on the front of the LANserver EX3 is a “standby” switch only. It does not disconnect power from the components inside the LANserver EX3 If you need to service the LANserver EX3, disconnect both power cords before beginning the service operation. Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set: •... -
Page 84: Installing A Lanserver Ex3 In A Rack
Appendix A LANserver EX3 Specifications and Notices Power Cord Requirements Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit Cord Type U.S./Canada Europe U.S./Canada Europe 16 AWG 3 x 1.00 mm 12 A 10 A 18 AWG 10 A 17 AWG 12 A a. -
Page 85: Lanserver Ex3 Lithium Battery Replacement
LANserver EX3 Lithium Battery Replacement LANserver EX3 Lithium Battery Replacement The battery in the LANserver EX3 must only be replaced by qualified personnel. Contact Avid Customer Support for assistance. WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace with only the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. - Page 86 Appendix A LANserver EX3 Specifications and Notices...
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Page 87: Appendix B Avid Performance Meter
Appendix B Avid Performance Meter Avid Performance Meter is a utility that allows you to validate your LANshare workgroup. It can quantify the throughput your Windows or Macintosh editing applications can achieve while accessing MediaNetwork workspaces shared through an Ethernet switch. The Avid Performance Meter can also test the throughput from local disks and any other shared storage to which a client has access. -
Page 88: User Interface Overview
Appendix B Avid Performance Meter User Interface Overview The primary user interface of Avid Performance Meter is a single window from which you can select the test to be performed, start and stop the selected test, and view the test results as the test is in progress (see Figure ). - Page 89 User Interface Overview Control Area The Control area has Start and Stop buttons along with test timing information. For more information, see “Starting and Stopping a Test” on page Results Area The Results area provides the following numerical test results: Displays the current number of I/O operations that have been completed so far during the test.
- Page 90 Appendix B Avid Performance Meter The File Access Protocol indicator shows one of the following: Indicates the Win32 file access API is being used. This indicator is Win32 File displayed for local disks, MediaNetwork storage that has been mounted, and network file shares. AECIFS Indicates the performance monitor has detected that AECIFS is present and the storage specified by the Path to Test setting is...
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Page 91: Setting Up Your Test
Setting Up Your Test Setting Up Your Test The Settings area of the Avid Performance Meter window displays the currently specified test parameters. Before running the test, you must mount at least one MediaNetwork workspace or local drive. Setting Up a Standard Test To change the default test settings: 1. -
Page 92: Setting Up A Custom Test
Appendix B Avid Performance Meter Select the Loop option to repeat the test indefinitely. When you select Loop this option, the test runs until you click the Stop button in the main utility window. The Loop option causes true loop behavior — at the end of the specified duration, the test stops, removes intermediate test files that were created, and then restarts the test using new intermediate test files. - Page 93 Setting Up Your Test To access the custom test settings options: 1. Click the Custom Test button in the Avid Performance Meter Settings dialog box. The dialog box expands to display the Custom Test Settings area. Custom test settings 2. Adjust the custom test parameters, as required: File Access The Avid Performance Meter can support more than one Method...
- Page 94 Appendix B Avid Performance Meter The Avid Performance Meter supports testing that focuses on Reads vs Writes Reads, Writes, or that alternates between Reads and Writes. Select one of the test modes: t Writes Only — The utility Writes test data files and measures the throughput obtained during Write operations.
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Page 95: Starting And Stopping A Test
Starting and Stopping a Test This option changes the way that the Path to Test parameter is Use named used and is intended for advanced users only. When you select common file for this option, the Path to Test parameter must specify a full path, Reads including a file name. -
Page 96: Interpreting The Test Results
Appendix B Avid Performance Meter Interpreting the Test Results This section contains information to help you interpret your test results displayed in the Avid Performance Meter window. Average Rate Calculation The average data rate is calculated over the duration of the test. This calculation includes the time the utility requires to open and close the test files, so the test file size (which you can configure for custom tests) might affect the overall measured throughput. - Page 97 Interpreting the Test Results Measurement Strategy Throughput measurements are plotted periodically (every n seconds) and represent a snapshot of performance at the time of the plot. This is done to limit the amount of data that is plotted, which otherwise could include a very large number of data points.
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Page 99: Appendix C Upgrading From Mediashare F/C
Appendix C Upgrading from MediaShare F/C If you are currently using MediaShare F/C as your shared storage solution, you can connect these clients to a LANshare workgroup and copy your existing project and data files to the LANserver EX3 storage. When your data is copied, you can disconnect the MediaShare F/C cables and work exclusively from the LANserver EX3 storage. -
Page 100: Connecting Mediashare F/C Clients To A Lanshare Workgroup
Appendix C Upgrading from MediaShare F/C Connecting MediaShare F/C Clients to a LANshare Workgroup When you are copying data from a MediaShare F/C workgroup to a LANshare workgroup, you need to have one or more clients connected directly to both workgroups. -
Page 101: Copying Data To Medianetwork Workspaces
Copying Data to MediaNetwork Workspaces Copying Data to MediaNetwork Workspaces To copy data from MediaShare F/C workspaces to MediaNetwork workspaces: 1. Mount the MediaShare F/C workspace from which you want to copy data on the client desktop. 2. Mount the MediaNetwork workspace to which you want to copy data on the client desktop. - Page 102 Appendix C Upgrading from MediaShare F/C...
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Page 103: Appendix D Using The Product Recovery Cd-Rom
Appendix D Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM You might need to reinstall the Windows 2000 operating system on your LANserver EX3 if you are directed to do so by Avid Customer Support, or if you are initializing your LANserver EX3 from scratch. The reinstallation offers you two options: Perform a Windows 2000 installation to the entire drive (C: and D:). -
Page 104: Reinstalling The Windows 2000 Operating System
Appendix D Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM Reinstalling the Windows 2000 Operating System To reinstall the Windows 2000 operating system from the Avid Product Recovery CD-ROM: 1. Make sure all clients unmount any workspaces they have mounted and stop the Connection Manager. 2. -
Page 105: Configuring The Lanserver Ex3 Using Windows 2000 Setup
Configuring the LANserver EX3 Using Windows 2000 Setup 11. A caution screen appears informing you again that you are about to recover the Windows 2000 operating system. Press any key and continue with step 12. Press Ctrl+C to quit the recovery. 12. - Page 106 Appendix D Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM To set up the Windows operating system: 1. After the LANserver EX3 system reboots, the Windows 2000 Setup utility starts and the Windows 2000 Server Setup dialog box opens showing the License Agreement screen. 2.
- Page 107 Configuring the LANserver EX3 Using Windows 2000 Setup 12. Type the name you want to use for the LANserver EX3 system in the Computer name text box. 13. Type the password you want to use for the administrator account in the Administrator Password text box.
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Page 109: Appendix E Avid Billing Application
Appendix E Avid Billing Application The billing software is a client/server application. The server periodically collects information about storage usage. The server creates a new file each day and labels the file with a unique name that contains the year, month, and day the file is created. -
Page 110: Installing The Billing Server Software
Appendix E Avid Billing Application The client software can retrieve log files from several MediaNetwork workgroups or LANshare workgroups. This makes it easy to collect all of the usage information in one location if your site has more than one environment. The client software can be any Windows 2000 computer with an Ethernet connection to the server. -
Page 111: Configuring The Billing Server Software
Configuring the Billing Server Software Configuring the Billing Server Software To configure the billing server software: 1. Click the Start button, and select Programs > Avid Technology > AvidUnity > Avid Unity Billing Service. The Billing Server Configuration dialog box opens. -
Page 112: Installing The Billing Client Software
8. Click Finish to complete the software installation and reboot the client. Configuring the Billing Client Software To configure the billing client software: 1. Click the Start button, and select Programs > Avid Technology > AvidUnity > Avid Unity Billing Service. The Billing Client Configuration dialog box opens. - Page 113 Configuring the Billing Client Software 5. If desired, change the time interval for collecting the files in the Automatic Retrieval of Usage Information area by clicking the up and down arrows next to the Minutes scroll list. 6. Type the IP address or Computer Name for the billing server into the Primary Server IP Address text box.
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Page 115: Appendix F Regulatory And Safety Notices
Appendix F Regulatory and Safety Notices Warnings and Cautions 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. -
Page 116: Canadian Ices-003
4-6, 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... - Page 117 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 2+, MediaDock LVD, MediaDrive, MediaRAID, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive, Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter, NewsCutter DV, NewsCutter XP,...
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Page 118: Australia And New Zealand Emc Regulations
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 John Kells, Australian Operations Manager Avid Technology (Australia) Unit B 5 Skyline Place French Forest NSW 2086 Australia... -
Page 119: Index
Index New Zealand EMC regulations 118 Australia EMC regulations 118 Power cords receptacles 83 Canadian requirements 84 interference causing equipment regulations 116 specifications 82 Canadian power cord requirements 83 CEE-22 receptacle 83 Regulatory information 115 Environmental requirements 82 European power cord requirements 84 European Union notice 116 Safety information 115 Subnet masks... - Page 120 Index...
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