Network Connection; Hard Drives - SnapStream Media Enterprise TV Server Administrator's Manual

Chassis dimensions
Equipment
SnapStream Server
SnapStream HD/SDI Node
SnapStream Transcode Node
Clustering Switch
Blonder Tongue HDE-2H-QAM
Drake DSE24

Network connection

SnapStream systems has two ethernet adapter ports, but these ports are not bridged. A server's
maximum network connection speed is 1Gb/s, which is available from either ethernet adapter port alone.
If you have multiple SnapStream systems configured in a cluster, they must all be connected to a single
1Gb managed switch.
TV Signal
For best results, we recommend an RF TV signal of between +5 and -5dB, for both HD and SDTV.
Hard Disk Drives
All servers are configured with a fault-tolerant RAID 5 storage array, operated by an LSI PCIe RAID
controller. The administrative interface for the RAID controller can be reached through the MegaRAID
shortcut on the server's desktop. Click on the machine name and log in with the Windows password,
which can be found in the document Getting Started with SnapStream Software.
The SnapStream Enterprise TV Server's boot drive is configured in RAID 1 (mirroring), also through the
LSI RAID controller.
IMPORTANT: Failure of one of the RAID array's storage drives is the most common hardware issue
experienced by users of the Enterprise TV Server. Because the array is fault-tolerant, you should not
experience any loss of data or system instability due to a drive failure. However, this also means that it
is possible for drive failures to go undetected if the server is allowed to run unmonitored. For this
reason, the RAID controller's administrative interface provides an automatic e-mail alert system. To
configure these alerts, open the MegaRAID manager and go to Tools=> Configure Alerts. Please take a
moment to configure these e-mail alerts so that any problems that arise can be detected and addressed
in a timely manner.
In the event of a drive failure, please contact SnapStream Enterprise Support for an RMA at 877-
SNAPSTREAM or through our web form at
http://www.snapstream.com/enterprise/support/contact.asp
Your server may have one or more hot spare drives, which will be indicated on the server's front panel
by a flashing red light. The flashing light is a normal indication of a hot spare, and does not indicate a
problem.
Please note that fault-tolerant storage is not a substitute for data backup. We recommend backing
up any critical data to a safe location. SnapStream Media does not guarantee the integrity of your data.
RU Dimensions (L x W x H)
3u 25.5" x 17.2" x 5.2"
1u 14.5" x 17.2" x 1.7"
1u 14.5" x 17.2" x1.7"
1u 14.4" x 17.4 x 1.73"
1u 21" x 19" x 1.75"
1u 19" x 14.5" x 1.75"
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