Manage Storage Devices; Selecting A Nas Or Das Device; Configure Nas Ethernet Port Ip Addresses - Christie IMB User Manual

Manage Storage Devices

To play content, you must connect a network-attached storage (NAS) or direct attached storage
(DAS) device to the Christie IMB to store ingested content. The NAS device must be connected to one
of the gigabit Ethernet ports on the Christie IMB labeled NAS-A or NAS-B. The DAS device must be
connected to the external serial ATA (eSATA) ports on the Christie IMB labeled DAS-A or DAS-B. The
Christie IMB does not support simultaneous switching between NAS and DAS devices. Content cannot
be stored on the Christie IMB; all content must be stored on a NAS or DAS device.
For a list of supported NAS and DAS devices, see

Selecting a NAS or DAS Device

As this table indicates, DAS devices offer higher transfer rates:
Feature
Interface
Theoretical Maximum Transfer Rate
Setup Ease
Integration Ease
Availability
eSATA ports on a mass storage device do not indicate DAS functionality; they are often used to
expand storage capacity.

Configure NAS Ethernet Port IP Addresses

Use a private Ethernet connection to connect the NAS device to the Christie IMB NAS1 or NAS2 ports.
Do not install a switch or other network device between the Christie IMB NAS ports and the NAS
device. Typically, the NAS1 and NAS2 ports on the Christie IMB have static IP addresses.
When setting the static IP value, you are setting the IP address for the NAS port on the Christie IMB.
The static IP address must be in the same subnet as the NAS device; it cannot be the same IP
address as the NAS device.
1. Tap Menu > Christie IMB > System.
2. Tap IMB Network.
3. Tap Static IP.
4. Edit the settings.
5. Tap Save.
Christie Integrated Media Block User Manual
020-100845-05 Rev. 1 (08-2013)
NAS Requirements
NAS
Gigabit Ethernet
1 Gbit/sec
Medium
Medium
Plentiful
on page 102.
DAS
eSATA (eSATA2)
3 Gbit/sec
Difficult
Simple
Few
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