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- Page 1 ™ Avid Unity MediaNetwork MEDIArray ZX4 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, Windows NT, and Windows 2000 are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. SAN InSite is a trademark of Vixel Corporation. ScheduALL is a trademark of VizuALL, Inc. Avid Unity MediaNetwork MEDIArray ZX4 Setup Guide• Part 0130-07142-01 Rev. B• June 2005...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
MEDIArray ZX4 Front Panel........10 MEDIArray ZX4 Rear Panel ........12 Installation Overview . - Page 6 Power Cords..........47 Installing a MEDIArray ZX4 in a Rack ......48...
- Page 7 Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations ... 51 Connecting the MEDIArray ZX to a Unity MediaNetwork System..52 Configuring Considerations ........54 Connecting One MEDIArray ZX to Two 1-Gb MEDIASwitches .
- Page 8 MEDIArray ZX4 Rear Panel ........
- Page 9 Tables Component Dimensions and Weight....... 46 Environmental Specifications ........46 Electrical Specifications .
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Page 11: Using This Guide
MEDIArray ZX4 enclosures connected. Your MEDIArray ZX4 might not contain all the components or features described in your documentation. Avid documentation describes all components and features regardless of which configuration you purchased. -
Page 12: 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 13: If You Need Help
If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using the MEDIArray ZX4: 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. -
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). Related Information The following documents provide more information about the MediaNetwork environment, the MediaNetwork client, and other storage options: •... -
Page 15: Installing A Mediarray Zx4 Drive Enclosure
The Avid Unity MediaNetwork software requirement when using the MEDIArray ZX3 or MEDIArray ZX4 is v4.0 or later. This chapter of the manual only explains the MediaSwith 16-4G. Connections for the 9100 and 9200 MEDIASwitches and the 7X00 MEDIAswitches can be... -
Page 16: Naming The Mediarray Zx4
MEDIArray ZX3 - A different backplane from the MEDIArray ZX but still containing the 2 Gb ATTO Fibre Channel board. • MEDIArray ZX4 - The same backplane as in the MEDIArray ZX3 but containing a new ghost image for the system and a new 4 Gb ATTO Fibre Channel board. -
Page 17: Mediarray Zx4 Components
You can loop a MEDIArray ZX with a MEDIArray ZX3 since they are both 2 Gb. • You cannot loop a MEDIArray ZX3 and a MEDIArray ZX4 since they are 2 Gb and 4 Gb devices. • If you are using a 2-Gb File Manager, the maximum number of disks you can use in a mixed enclosure configuration remains at 96. -
Page 18: Mediarray Zx4 Hardware Overview
Chapter 1 Installing a MEDIArray ZX4 Drive Enclosure MEDIArray ZX4 Hardware Overview The MEDIArray ZX4 is desktop or a rack-mount enclosure that contains 16 hard drives. The MEDIArray ZX4 connects to one or two MEDIASwitch 16- ™ 4G and provides storage for systems that are connected to the Avid Unity MediaNetwork. -
Page 19: Mediarray Zx4 With Front Door Open
Carrier”). The lock can be used to secure the drive carrier, preventing its removal from the MEDIArray ZX4. The green LED is on when a drive is receiving power from the MEDIArray ZX4. The amber LED flashes when a drive is in use. -
Page 20: Mediarray Zx4 Rear Panel
There are other connectors at the rear of the MEDIArray ZX4 that are not used. The MEDIArray ZX looks the same as the MEDIArray ZX4, but the two Fibre Channel boards were located in PCI slots 3 and 4. -
Page 21: Installation Overview
Installation Overview Installation Overview The MEDIArray ZX4 is connected to a MEDIASwitch 16-4Gb and is used by clients that are also attached to the Avid Unity MediaNetwork. The following list provides information you should know before you start the MEDIArray ZX4 installation: •... -
Page 22: Installing The Mediarray Zx4 Hardware
Chapter 1 Installing a MEDIArray ZX4 Drive Enclosure Installing the MEDIArray ZX4 Hardware Each MEDIArray ZX4 ships with at least one Fibre Channel board in slot 5 and three power supplies installed. The following list describes what you need to do to install the MEDIArray ZX4. - Page 23 18. Secure the cover with the hold-down screw. 19. Close the MEDIArray ZX4 front door. The MEDIArray ZX4 hardware can be set on a desktop or mounted in a rack. Select one of the following: If you are installing the MEDIArray ZX4 on a desktop, continue with “Installing on a Desktop”...
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Page 24: Installing On A Desktop
To install the MEDIArray ZX4 on a desktop: 1. Locate the rubber feet in the MEDIArray ZX4 kit. 2. Attach one rubber foot to the bottom of the MEDIArray ZX4 at each corner. 3. Place the MEDIArray ZX4 on the desktop. Leave adequate room at the front and rear for air circulation and access to drives, cables, and power supplies. -
Page 25: Installing In A Rack
Installing the MEDIArray ZX4 Hardware Installing in a Rack The following sections describe how to install the MEDIArray ZX4 in a rack. Installing the MEDIArray ZX4 Rack-Mount Rails If you are installing the MEDIArray ZX4 in a rack, follow the instructions... -
Page 26: Mounting A Mediarray Zx4
To mount the MEDIArray ZX4 on the rack-mount rails: 1. Slide the rack-mount rails out of the rack until fully extended. 2. Lift the MEDIArray ZX4 into position with one person on each side of the rack. 3. Place the rail slides on the MEDIArray ZX4 onto the extended rails. -
Page 27: Installing The Mediarray Zx4 Drives
Vertical Proper Drive Orientation When you are installing drives in the MEDIArray ZX4, begin the installation at the bottom of a column of drives. Make sure the first drive you install is level and flat as you insert it into the enclosure. -
Page 28: Connecting The Mediarray Zx4 To A Unity Medianetwork System
If the drive insertion problem persists, check to see if the drive carrier is warped and replace it if needed. 5. Slide the drive into the open drive slot in the MEDIArray ZX4 until it stops moving. Approximately 1/2 inch of the drive carrier should be outside the MEDIArray ZX4. -
Page 29: Installing The Sfp In The Mediaswitch 16-4Gb
Installing the MEDIArray ZX4 Hardware Installing the SFP in the MEDIASwitch 16-4Gb This sections explains the MEDIASwitch 16-4Gb. If you are connecting a MEDIArray ZX4 to one of the older 7X00 or 9X00 MEDIAswitches see Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations. -
Page 30: Configuring Considerations For Mediarray Zx4
• A MEDIArray ZX4 can connect to a maximum of two MEDIASwitch 16- 4G of the same speed and model. You cannot have a MediaSwitch 9X00 and a MEDIASwitch 16-4Gb in the same Avid Unity system. -
Page 31: Connecting One Mediarray Zx4 To Two Mediaswitch 16-4G
• One LC end of Duplex Cable 1 (LC/LC) connects to one Fibre Channel Considerations for board in the MEDIArray ZX4 and the other LC end of the cable connects MEDIArray ZX4” on to a port in MediaSwitch 2. page 22 for the •... -
Page 32: Looping Two Mediarray Zx4S To One Mediaswitch 16-4Gb
Considerations for connects to the Receive (bottom) connection of the Fibre Channel board MEDIArray ZX4” on in MEDIArray ZX4 1. The other end of the cable connects to the Transmit page 22 for the (right) connection of a port in the MEDIAswitch. -
Page 33: Looping Two Mediarray Zx4S To Two Mediaswitch 16-4G
Installing the MEDIArray ZX4 Hardware Looping Two MEDIArray ZX4s to Two MEDIASwitch 16-4G You can also connect two MEDIArray ZX4 enclosures, each containing two Fibre Channel boards, to two MEDIASwitch 16-4G. The connections from the Fibre Channel boards to the MEDIASwitch 16-4G use the same cable connections explained in “Looping Two MEDIArray ZX4s to One... -
Page 34: Turning On The Mediarray Zx4 Hardware
1. Make sure the Power switch on each of the power supply modules is in the on (|) position. 2. Open the front door on the MEDIArray ZX4 and push the Power switch. It is a black push-button switch at the top center of the MEDIArray ZX4. -
Page 35: Chapter 2 Removing And Replacing Mediarray Zx4 Drives
MEDIArray ZX4 enclosure in an online situation. The software used to monitor and identify drives does not distinguish between MEDIArray ZX, MEDIArray ZX3, and MEDIArray ZX4 enclosures. The term MEDIArray ZX is used when explaining the software. This chapter contains the following sections •... -
Page 36: Drive Management Overview
Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives Drive Management Overview The following are two scenarios that you can use to help manage your drives to determine if they should be replaced. 1. Wait until a drive fails 2. Monitor the drives and attempt to replace drives that seem to be slowing up or causing some type of problem but have not yet failed outright. -
Page 37: Using The Disk Error Analyzer
Identifying Bad Drives Using the Disk Error Analyzer If drive problems occur, a “Drive Error Analysis Needed” message will appear in the File Manager Status tab of the Monitor Tool. Run the Disk Error Analyzer utility when you see this message, which will identify any drive problems in your environment. -
Page 38: Using The Mediarray Zx Viewer
Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives Using the MEDIArray ZX Viewer This section explains how to use the viewer to determine if one of the drives within the MEDIArray ZX has failed or is taking a long time to respond to commands. -
Page 39: Filtering Events
Identifying Bad Drives If you select only one specific drive within the MEDIArray ZX enclosure you still see events for all drives within that MEDIArray ZX enclosure. Filtering Events The Filter Events button above the Event panel allows you to narrow the events displayed in the Event panel by applying filters. -
Page 40: Detecting Slow Drives
Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives Detecting Slow Drives Once you have applied the Warning and Error filters to the events displayed in the Event panel you need to detect whether you have a failing drive or a drive that is responding slowly to commands. - Page 41 Event panel. To start the viewer and detect a failed drive: The drive letter is the 1. Browse to drive_letter/Program Files/Avid Technology/Avid Unity letter of the drive used and double click IBEView.exe. as storage for the Avid 2.
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Page 42: Avid Disk Error Analyzer Showing The New Errors
Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives A major result of the new error logging procedure also produces the possibility of lighting/setting the Disk Error Analysis Needed (DEAN) more frequently. Although this indicates a legitimate drive error, it does not necessarily indicate a bad disk. - Page 43 Identifying Bad Drives • Long Read or Write Command Times - There is new functionality with v 3.5 and later that rewrites a block whenever there is a long read or write. This has been shown to resolve the issue in many cases. Therefore, the occasional long read or long write can be safely ignored.
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Page 44: Replacing The Data Drive Set
Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives Replacing the Data Drive Set If you have a spare drive available and a spare drive of the same size already in any MEDIArray ZX enclosure, you can use the Setup Manager’s Recover Failed Data Drive operation to recover the data drive set after a data drive failure or before a failure occurs. -
Page 45: Recovering And Replacing A Drive Online
Recovering and Replacing a Drive Online Recovering and Replacing a Drive Online The online drive recovery operation is designed to recover drives while your system remains online and without disconnecting clients. This significantly improves workflow because client machines no longer need to dismount workspaces during repairs. - Page 46 Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives 4. Select the drive to be replaced along with the spare drive (by Ctrl+clicking both drives). 5. Choose Recover Failed Data Drive from the Recover menu. The Recover Confirmation dialog box opens.
- Page 47 The new disk drive is now a raw drive. You must continue with the procedure and use the Setup Manager software to make it a spare drive. 11. On your File Manager browse to: Install Directory\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnity The Install Directory is normally defaulted to D:. 12. Run the IBEView.exe.
- Page 48 Chapter 2 Removing and Replacing MEDIArray ZX4 Drives The drive becomes a spare data drive and is moved from the Raw Drives group into the Data Drive Set group. 18. Close the Setup Manager. The File Manager now sees the drive as a spare.
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Page 49: Using The Product Recovery Cd-Rom
Using the Product Recovery CD- You might need to reinstall the Windows 2000 operating system and the MEDIArray ZX4 software on your MEDIArray ZX4 if you are directed to do so by Avid Customer Support, or if you are initializing your MEDIArray ZX4 from scratch. -
Page 50: Reinstalling The Mediarray Zx4 Software Components
To make sure that you have rebooting the proper number of times it is suggested that you monitor the time as well as the lights on the MEDIArray ZX4. If you wait for 8 minutes after you press the Red reset button it will be safe to go to step 6. - Page 51 7. Re-connect the Fibre Channel cables. 8. Turn the MEDIArray ZX4 on and wait for 3 minutes until the system is properly booted. 9. Turn the File Manager back on and reboot all clients, this will allow the File Manager to see the MEDIArray ZX4 drives.
- Page 52 Appendix A Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM...
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Page 53: Mediarray Zx4 Specifications And Notices
MEDIArray ZX4ZX4ZX4 and the MEDIArray ZX-3. It also provides information about rack installations and battery replacement. This Appendix contains the following sections: • Dimensions and Weight • Environment • Electrical • Power Cords • Installing a MEDIArray ZX4 in a Rack • MEDIArray ZX4 Lithium Battery Replacement... -
Page 54: Dimensions And Weight
Appendix B MEDIArray ZX4 Specifications and Notices Dimensions and Weight Component Dimensions and Weight table shows the dimensions and weight for the MEDIArray ZX. Component Dimensions and Weight Component Height Width Depth Weight MEDIArray ZX 6.88 in (175 mm) 16.94 in (430 mm) 27.19 in (691 mm) 84.0 lb (38.2 kg) -
Page 55: Power Cords
The Power switch on the front of the MEDIArray ZX4 is a “standby” switch only. It does not disconnect power from the components inside the MEDIArray ZX. -
Page 56: Installing A Mediarray Zx4 In A Rack
12 A a. NA – Not applicable. Installing a MEDIArray ZX4 in a Rack The MEDIArray ZX4 can be installed in a rack. When you install it in a rack you must take the following precautions: • Elevated Operating Ambient Temperature — When installed in a... -
Page 57: Mediarray Zx4 Lithium Battery Replacement
(for example, the use of power strips). MEDIArray ZX4 Lithium Battery Replacement The battery in the MEDIArray ZX4 must only be replaced by qualified personnel. Contact Avid Customer Support for assistance. WARNING Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. - Page 58 Appendix B MEDIArray ZX4 Specifications and Notices VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on virheellisesti asennettu. Vaihda paristo ainoastaan laitevalmistajan suosittelemaan tyyppiin. Hävitä käytetty paristo valmistajan ohjeiden mukaisesti.
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Page 59: Appendix C Legacy, Supported Mediarray Zx Configurations
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Avid no longer ships the original 1-Gb and 2-Gb MEDIAswitches, 7X00 and 9X00 respectively. This appendix provides information on how to configure the MEDIArray ZX with those switches if you have purchsed a MEDIArray ZX to be connected to an system containing those MEDIAswitches. -
Page 60: Connecting The Mediarray Zx To A Unity Medianetwork System
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Connecting the MEDIArray ZX to a Unity MediaNetwork System The MEDIASwitch connects the MediaNetwork workgroup to several MediaNetwork clients. The switch allows the MediaNetwork clients to use the storage simultaneously. The switch prevents work interruptions by allowing other clients in the workgroup to continue working if one or more clients go offline. -
Page 61: Port Layout For 2-Gb Mediaswitches
Connecting the MEDIArray ZX to a Unity MediaNetwork System File Manager ports Storage ports MGMT RS232 Act/Col 9100 MediaNetwork client ports File Manager ports Storage ports MGMT RS232 Act/Col 9200 MediaNetwork client ports Port Layout for 2-Gb MEDIASwitches... -
Page 62: Configuring Considerations
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Configuring Considerations ™ When you connect a MEDIArray ZX to a Unity MediaNetwork you must take the following into consideration: • A MEDIArray ZX can connect to a maximum of two MEDIASwitches of the same speed. -
Page 63: Connecting One Mediarray Zx To Two 1-Gb Mediaswitches
Configuring Considerations Connecting One MEDIArray ZX to Two 1-Gb MEDIASwitches A single MEDIArray ZX can connect to one 1-Gb MEDIASwitch if it has one Fibre Channel board or two 1-Gb MEDIASwitches if it has two Fibre Channel boards. When you use two Fibre Channel boards each Fibre Channel board must connect to a different MEDIASwitch of the same speed.The cabling for figure “One MEDIArray ZX and Two 1-Gb... -
Page 64: Looping Two Mediarray Zxs To One 1-Gb Mediaswitch
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to One 1-Gb MEDIASwitch Two MEDIArray ZX enclosures can connect to one port on a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch if you loop them together using special simplex cabling. “Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch” shows the cabling needed to loop two MEDIArray ZX enclosures to one 1-Gb MEDIASwitch using 3 simplex cables. -
Page 65: Looping Two Mediarray Zxs To Two 1-Gb Mediaswitches
Configuring Considerations Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to Two 1-Gb MEDIASwitches You can also connect two MEDIArray ZX enclosures, each containing two Fibre Channel boards, to two 1-GB MEDIASwitches. The connections from the Fibre Channel boards to the 1-Gb MEDIASwitches use the same cable connections explained in “Connecting One MEDIArray ZX to Two 2-Gb MEDIASwitches”... -
Page 66: Connecting One Mediarray Zx To Two 2-Gb Mediaswitches
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Connecting One MEDIArray ZX to Two 2-Gb MEDIASwitches A single MEDIArray ZX can connect to one 2-Gb MEDIASwitch if it has one Fibre Channel board or two 2-Gb MEDIASwitches if it has two Fibre Channel boards. -
Page 67: Looping Two Mediarray Zxs To One 2-Gb Mediaswitch
Configuring Considerations Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to One 2-Gb MEDIASwitch Two MEDIArray ZX enclosures can connect to one port on a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch if you loop them together using special simplex cabling. “Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch” shows the cabling needed to loop two MEDIArray ZX enclosures to one 2-Gb MEDIASwitch using 3 simplex cables. -
Page 68: Looping Two Mediarray Zxs To Two 2-Gb Mediaswitches
Appendix C Legacy, Supported MEDIArray ZX Configurations Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to Two 2-Gb MEDIASwitches You can also connect two MEDIArray ZX enclosures, each containing two Fibre Channel boards, to two 2-GB MEDIASwitches. The connections from the Fibre Channel boards to the 2-Gb MEDIASwitches use the same cable connections explained in “Looping Two MEDIArray ZXs to One 2-Gb MEDIASwitch”... -
Page 69: Appendix D Regulatory And Safety Notices
Appendix D 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 70: 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 71 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 ZX, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive, Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter,...
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Page 72: 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 73: Index
Index Australia EMC regulations 64 Environmental requirements 46 European power cord requirements 48 European Union notice 62 Bad drives identifying 28 swapping out of data drive sets 36 FCC notice 61 Cable types 22 Identifying Canadian bad drives 28 interference causing equipment regulations 62 Installation overview 13 Canadian power cord requirements 47 Installing... - Page 74 Index standard 9 MEDIArray ZX Event Viewer U.S. power cord requirements 47 filter events 31 select events 30 using 30 NEMA 5-15P plug 47 New Zealand EMC regulations 64 Online drive recovery how it works 36 Power cords receptacles 47 requirements 48 specifications 47 Rack mounting a MEDIArray ZX 17...
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