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Important Information
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recommends that you read all the information in these upgrade notes thoroughly
before installing or using any new hardware or software version.
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This Upgrade procedure should take approximately two hours, but it is recommended to
schedule a four-hour time slot should difficulties arise. If you are not already running
release 3.20 (or greater) you will need to upgrade to this release before installing the second
set of controllers. This upgrade will add between two and four hours to the procedure.
These upgrade notes describe how to upgrade a MediaStream PS 1000 from a single
controller to a double controller in an existing system.
These upgrade notes are intended for qualified Avid Field Support personnel or Avid
Resellers who know how to install MediaStream Storage Products, have a working
knowledge of the Windows operating systems, and understand the currently supported
configurations.
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- Page 1 ® ™ Avid MediaStream Palladium Store 1000 (PS 1000) Dual Controller Upgrade Important Information ® Avid recommends that you read all the information in these upgrade notes thoroughly before installing or using any new hardware or software version. This Upgrade procedure should take approximately two hours, but it is recommended to schedule a four-hour time slot should difficulties arise.
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Page 2: If You Need Help
If You Need Help If you are having trouble using any Avid MediaStream Network products: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow. 2. Check the release notes for the latest information that might have become available after the hardcopy documentation was printed. -
Page 3: Tools Required
Meeting Requirements for an Upgrade Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action Courier Bold font identifies text that you type. Courier Bold font Click Quickly press and release the left mouse button (Windows) or the mouse button (Macintosh). Double-click Click the left mouse button (Windows) or the mouse button (Macintosh) twice rapidly. -
Page 4: Performing The Upgrade
Performing the Upgrade The Avid MediaStream Upgrade Notes explain how to perform one or more “Upgrades” to both hardware and software to support dual controller capability on the MediaStream network. Each section contains more than one step. Before beginning the upgrade, check to make sure software release 3.20 is installed. If it is not, download and upgrade your system before beginning this procedure. - Page 5 Preparing to Install the Bridge and Switch Controllers Preparing to Install the Bridge and Switch Controllers Before the new bridge controller and switch controller can be installed in the PS 1000, the hardware components in the network must be shut down and powered off. Use the following procedure to shut down and power off the MSS system.
- Page 6 4. Wait for the words: Connection to host lost. OK to Hit Reset button. 5. Turn off the two power switches on the back of the MS Server. Shutting Down the PS 1000 To safely shut down the PS 1000: 1.
- Page 7 Installing the Bridge and Switch Controllers Installing the Bridge and Switch Controllers Use the following instructions to install the bridge and switch controllers into the PS 1000 array. Dual controllers allow the isolation of the dual networks in the MediaStream system and provide redundancy within the network.
- Page 8 Installing the Bridge Controller Before installing the bridge controller, the filler controller must be removed. Use the following procedure to remove the filler controller and install the bridge controller. Bridge Controller To install the bridge controller: 1. Press your forefinger into the indentation at the lower part of the filler controller in the slot labeled C (see the following figure).
- Page 9 Installing the Bridge and Switch Controllers 3. Open the cover flap of the bridge controller and slide the new controller into the PS 1000 array guiding the controller to the rear of the drive bay until it snaps into rear connection.
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Page 10: Preparing For Configuration
Switch Controller - Location of Captive Screws Captive retaining screw Captive retaining screw 2. Guide the switch controller into the slot marked switch controller B, making sure the controller fits into the tracks in the chassis. 3. Tighten the retaining screws. Preparing for Configuration After installing the bridge and switch controllers, it is necessary to cable the new switch controller and to power up the components. -
Page 11: Powering Up The Server
Preparing for Configuration Powering Up the Server To power up the server: 1. Turn on the power to the server. Wait a few seconds before proceeding. 2. Open a telnet session to the Console Port. 3. When the system start, press at the following prompt. -
Page 12: Configuring The System
8. Verify that the array firmware has been installed correctly with the following command. The example is for the first array. Repeat the command for each array, changing the array name as described in Step 6. Enter scsi_inquiry array02 | grep Revision Configuring the System After installing the bridge and switch controllers and powering up the components, with the server configuration still at the LynxOS prompt, use the following procedure to configure... - Page 13 Configuring the System IDE Read Timeout (msec): IDE Write Timeout (msec): 400 Non-Redun Check Condition State: 0x1 Gross timeout value: 1800 ms Reconstruct DMA Timeout: 550 (ms) Watchdog Error Count Reset Period: 60 (sec) Watchdog Drive Drop Count: 5 (sec) Watchdog Abort Hold Time: 2500 (sec) PAGE 0x03 ---------------------------------------------------------------...
- Page 14 Powering Up the ConnectPlus Gateway If an external ConnectPlus is part of the network, use the following steps to power it up. To power up the ConnectPlus and the External FTP Server: 1. Power up the ConnectPlus PC. 2. Wait for the ConnectPlus to completely boot up and initialize before proceeding. 3.
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