Avid Technology Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Manual
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  • Page 1 ™ Avid Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Guide Avid ™ m a k e m a n a g e m o v e | m e d i a ®...
  • Page 2 Avid Technology, Inc. Copyright © 2005 Avid Technology, Inc. and its licensors. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. The following disclaimer is required by Apple Computer, Inc.
  • Page 3 Avid Technology, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. iNEWS, iNEWS ControlAir, and Media Browse are trademarks of iNews, LLC. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. Avid Unity MediaNetwork PortServer Setup Guide • • 0130-07129-01 • June 2005...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Using This Guide........13 Symbols and Conventions .
  • Page 6 Connecting Cables to the MediaSwitch 16......32 Connecting the PortServer System to Your Network ....33 Configuring the PortServer System .
  • Page 7 Connecting PortServer Pro Clients ....... . 51 Mounting Workspaces and Testing the Installation....52 Appendix A Avid Performance Meter .
  • Page 8 Appendix D Configuring Legacy MEDIASwitches..... . . 83 Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch ......83 Connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch .
  • Page 10 Illustrations PortServer Workgroup ......... . 21 PortServer Pro Workgroup .
  • Page 11 Tables PortServer Control Panel ........20 PortServer and PortServer Pro Workgroup Differences.
  • Page 13: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide ™ Congratulations on your purchase of an Avid Unity PortServer or PortServer Pro system. Your PortServer system allows workstations on your Ethernet network to copy or transfer files to and from MediaNetwork workspaces. ® ® ® These workstations can be Macintosh , Windows , or SGI systems.
  • 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

    If You Need Help If You Need Help If you are having trouble using the PortServer and PortServer Pro: 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. 2.
  • Page 16: Related Information

    Using This Guide Related Information The following documents provide more information about the PortServer and PortServer Pro workgroups, and your MediaNetwork environment: • Avid Unity MediaNetwork Site Preparation Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager Setup Guide • Avid Unity MediaNetwork File Manager Failover Installation Notes •...
  • Page 17: Accessing The Online Library

    Accessing the Online Library Accessing the Online Library The MediaNetwork Online Library CD-ROM contains all the product documentation in PDF format. You can access the library from the Online Library CD-ROM. ® ® ® You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed to view the documentation online.
  • Page 18 Using This Guide...
  • Page 19: Portserver Overview

    Chapter 1 PortServer Overview This chapter introduces the PortServer and PortServer Pro systems. Both of these systems enable you to expand the client capacity of your MediaNetwork workgroup by allowing Avid workstations to access MediaNetwork workspaces through an Ethernet connection. Topics in this chapter include: •...
  • Page 20: Portserver Hardware Overview

    Chapter 1 PortServer Overview PortServer Hardware Overview The PortServer hardware, SR2400, is the only Avid version of the SR2400 that uses only one processor. It comes with the proper image and Recovery CD- ROM that provides all the needed drivers for a one processor system. If you ever add a processor to use it as another system, you must re-image the system using the proper Recovery CD-ROM.
  • Page 21: Portserver Workgroup

    PortServer Workgroup PortServer Workgroup The heart of a PortServer workgroup is the PortServer system. The PortServer system connects to the Fibre Channel network and mounts MediaNetwork workspaces in the same manner that other MediaNetwork clients mount workspaces. Unlike other MediaNetwork clients, however, the PortServer system allows you to share your MediaNetwork workspaces over an Ethernet network.
  • Page 22: Portserver Pro Workgroup

    Chapter 1 PortServer Overview The PortServer system can mount and share up to 21 workspaces; this number is limited by the number of drive letters available in the Windows 2000 operating system. The workspaces that the PortServer system mounts are defined in a mount file.
  • Page 23: Portserver Pro Workgroup

    PortServer Pro Workgroup The following figure shows a typical PortServer Pro workgroup connected to a MediaNetwork workgroup. PortServer Pro Workgroup MediaNetwork client 100/1000BASE-T Ethernet MediaNetwork client Ethernet client MediaNetwork Ethernet client File Manager Ethernet client PortServer Pro Fibre Channel Ethernet client Gigabit Ethernet Up to 20 clients If a client is configured in the Connection Manager to connect as both a Fibre...
  • Page 24: Portserver And Portserver Pro Workgroup Differences

    Chapter 1 PortServer Overview PortServer and PortServer Pro Workgroup Differences Table describes the differences between the PortServer and PortServer Pro workgroups. PortServer and PortServer Pro Workgroup Differences Features PortServer PortServer Pro Copying and Can copy and transfer files from Can copy and transfer files transferring files Windows, Macintosh, and SGI from:...
  • Page 25 PortServer and PortServer Pro Workgroup Differences PortServer and PortServer Pro Workgroup Differences (Continued) Features PortServer PortServer Pro Licensing Requires a MediaNetwork Fibre Does not require a Channel client license for the MediaNetwork Fibre Channel PortServer system. client license for the PortServer system.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 PortServer Overview...
  • Page 27: Setting Up A Portserver Workgroup

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup This chapter describes how to add a PortServer workgroup to an existing MediaNetwork workgroup. Topics in this chapter include: • Before You Begin • Installation Prerequisites • Installing the PortServer Hardware • Configuring the PortServer System •...
  • Page 28: Before You Begin

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup Before You Begin Keep the shipping box Before you begin to install the PortServer hardware, unpack the PortServer kit. that came with your and check the contents of the kit against the packing sticker on the outside of PortServer kit.
  • Page 29: Installing The Portserver Rack-Mount Brackets

    Installing the PortServer Hardware Installing the PortServer Rack-Mount Brackets Follow the instructions supplied with the PortServer system to install the rack- mount rear brackets ensuring that: • The brackets do not interfere with the power strips, power cords, or other cables at the back of the rack.
  • Page 30: Connecting The Portserver System Cables

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup Connecting the PortServer System Cables You need to connect the PortServer system to: • A standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, or the optional keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) switch (if your MediaNetwork workgroup includes one) •...
  • Page 31: Connecting The Portserver System To The Mediaswitch

    Installing the PortServer Hardware Connecting the PortServer System to the MediaSwitch To connect the PortServer system to the MediaSwitch: 1. Locate the optical cable. Look for a cable with a dual plug on both ends . 2. Make sure the optical cable has an LC (small) optical cable connector on one end to match the connector on the Fibre Channel adapter board.
  • Page 32: Connecting Cables To The Mediaswitch 16

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup Connecting Cables to the MediaSwitch 16 The MediaSwitch 16 connects the PortServer system to the MediaNetwork workgroup. Avid ships and supports the MediaSwitch 16. Avid also supports, but does not ship, two types of exisitng MEDIASwitches: 1-Gb MEDIASwitches (non-DNxHD) and 2-Gb MEDIASwitches.
  • Page 33: Connecting The Portserver System To Your Network

    Connecting Cables to the MediaSwitch 16 3. Position the optical SFP in front of a MediaSwitch 16 port (see Figure Make sure the optical cable connector is facing away from the MediaSwitch 16 with the handle in the up position. 4.
  • Page 34: Configuring The Portserver System

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup Configuring the PortServer System After you install the PortServer hardware, configure the PortServer system in preparation for installing the PortServer software. The PortServer system ships from Avid with the Windows 2000 Server operating system, service pack, hotfixes, and necessary drivers already installed.
  • Page 35: Specifying A Computer Name For The Portserver System

    Installing the PortServer Software Specifying a Computer Name for the PortServer System To specify a unique computer name by which clients can identify the PortServer system: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties dialog box opens. 2.
  • Page 36: Avid Unity Portserver Service Configuration Dialog Box

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup 6. Accept the default values presented by the InstallShield Wizard. When the Setup Status screen appears, it shows the installation progress indicator while the software is being installed. The Avid Unity PortServer Service Configuration dialog box opens (see Figure ) after the installation is...
  • Page 37 Installing the PortServer Software PortServer Encryption Options PortServer File Manager: File Manager: Encryption Encryption Available Encryption Not Available Selected Avid Players only Nonencrypted Avid Players and editing clients Not selected Editing clients only Nonencrypted Avid Players and editing clients 9. Select the “Enable dynamic mounting of MediaNetwork workspaces” option if you are connecting editing clients to the PortServer Pro ™...
  • Page 38: Sharing Medianetwork Workspaces

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup b. Double-click the Administrative Tools icon. The Administrative Tools window opens. c. Double-click Services. The Services window opens. The Avid Unity PortServer service should show its status as Started and its Startup Type as Automatic. 17.
  • Page 39: Working With Portserver Clients

    Working with PortServer Clients 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. 3. Add one line for each workspace you want to map to a specific drive letter.
  • Page 40: Connecting To The Portserver System From A Windows Client

    Chapter 2 Setting Up a PortServer Workgroup Connecting to the PortServer System from a Windows Client On Windows clients, you connect to a workspace shared from a PortServer system by mapping a network drive. This network drive mapping is identical to the mapping you do for any shared directory in a Windows environment.
  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Setting Up A Portserver Pro Workgroup

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup This chapter describes how to convert an existing PortServer workgroup to a PortServer Pro workgroup. Topics in this chapter include: • Additional Prerequisites for PortServer Pro Workgroups • Connecting the PortServer Pro Application Key •...
  • Page 42: Additional Prerequisites For Portserver Pro Workgroups

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup Additional Prerequisites for PortServer Pro Workgroups In addition to the installation prerequisites listed in Chapter 2 for a basic PortServer workgroup, you need the following components to create a PortServer Pro workgroup: •...
  • Page 43: Installing The Ethernet Switch

    Installing the Ethernet Switch Installing the Ethernet Switch The Ethernet switch allows you to connect multiple PortServer Pro clients to the PortServer Pro system and perform real-time media transfers. Avid supports the use of several Ethernet switches to connect Ethernet clients to a PortServer Pro workgroup: •...
  • Page 44: Connecting The Ethernet Switch To The Portserver Pro Workgroup

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup Connecting the Ethernet Switch to the PortServer Pro Workgroup The Ethernet switch must be connected to: • The PortServer Pro system • Your site’s local area network • The PortServer Pro clients Connecting the Ethernet Switch to the PortServer Pro System To connect the Ethernet switch to the PortServer Pro system: 1.
  • Page 45: Connecting The Ethernet Switch To Your Site's Local Area

    Connecting the Ethernet Switch to the PortServer Pro Workgroup Connecting the Ethernet Switch to Your Site’s Local Area Network You must connect the Ethernet switch to your Ethernet local area network to enable the clients in your PortServer Pro workgroup to do the following: •...
  • Page 46: Connecting A Single Ethernet Switch

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup A connection to a local area network is required to allow access by PortServer Pro clients to MediaNetwork workspaces shared by the PortServer Pro system. Avid does not install, configure, or troubleshoot local area networks.
  • Page 47: Connecting To The Portserver Pro Client Ethernet Port

    Connecting the Ethernet Switch to the PortServer Pro Workgroup For PortServer Pro workgroups, the Ethernet path between the PortServer Pro system and PortServer Pro clients must be a direct, full- duplex connection using the supplied Ethernet switch. Adding single- duplex devices between the PortServer Pro system and its clients, or attempting to connect clients using other switches or hubs, is not supported.
  • Page 48: Configuring The Portserver Pro System Network Properties

    Subnet mask text box. 8. If necessary, type a gateway IP address in the Default gateway text box. 9. Click OK to set the changes. 10. Close all open windows and dialog boxes. 11. Navigate to D:\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnity\ PortServerStartup.
  • Page 49: Ip Addressing Strategies For Portserver Pro Workgroups

    IP Addressing Strategies for PortServer Pro Workgroups 12. Double-click the PortServerConfiguration icon or the PortServerConfiguration.exe icon. The Avid Unity PortServer Service Configuration dialog box opens. The IP address for the PortServer Pro system Gigabit Ethernet adapter board should appear in the “Specify the Gigabit Ethernet Adapter IP Address”...
  • Page 50: Preparing For Network Installation Of The Portserver Pro Windows 2000 Client Software

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup In a PortServer Pro workgroup, workspaces are mounted using one of the following methods: • By the PortServer Pro system receiving requests from Ethernet clients. Mounting workspaces only when a request is received helps to conserve the 21 available drive letters for workspaces that are actually needed.
  • Page 51: Connecting Portserver Pro Clients

    PortServer Pro Windows 2000 client software: 1. On the PortServer Pro system, open Windows Explorer. 2. Navigate to D:\Program Files\Avid Technology\AvidUnity. 3. Right-click the Ethernet Setup Client folder, and select Sharing. The Ethernet Setup Client Properties dialog box opens.
  • Page 52: Mounting Workspaces And Testing The Installation

    Chapter 3 Setting Up a PortServer Pro Workgroup Mounting Workspaces and Testing the Installation You have completed the installation of your PortServer Pro workgroup. After installing the MediaNetwork software on your Ethernet clients, you will want to mount a workspace on each client. For details on mounting workspaces and other client activities, see the MediaNetwork Windows Ethernet Client Quick Start Card or the MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Quick Start Card.
  • Page 53: Appendix A Avid Performance Meter

    Appendix A Avid Performance Meter PIZZA: Need to see file from Peet in this folder Avid Performance Meter is a utility that allows you to validate your PortServer Pro system. It can quantify the throughput your Windows or Macintosh editing applications can achieve while accessing MediaNetwork workspaces shared through an Ethernet switch.
  • Page 54: Starting The Avid Performance Meter

    Appendix A Avid Performance Meter Starting the Avid Performance Meter To start the Avid Performance Meter on a Windows Ethernet client: Click the Start button, and select Programs > AvidUnity > Avid Unity Performance Meter. The Avid Performance Meter application window opens.
  • Page 55: Avid Performance Meter Window

    User Interface Overview Avid Performance Meter Window Settings Area The Settings area displays the name of the currently selected test, the test duration, and the path to the storage that will be tested. The Setup button allows you to change the currently selected test settings. For more information, see “Setting Up Your Test”...
  • Page 56 Appendix A Avid Performance Meter Displays the number of errors encountered during testing. This is Errors the total number of errors generated for both read and write operations and can include errors related to the following: • Opening or closing of data files •...
  • Page 57 User Interface Overview Test Results Graph The Test Results graph plots results measured over time. It is particularly useful when you want to observe trends or patterns in performance. For example, if another process is running that creates a periodic high demand on the storage subsystem being tested, you might see this as a periodic drop in observed throughput in the Test Results graph.
  • Page 58: Setting Up Your Test

    Appendix A Avid Performance Meter 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 59 Setting Up Your Test Select the test duration (in minutes), or type it in the text box. The minimum test Duration duration is 1 minute. Select the Loop option to repeat the test indefinitely. When you select this option, the Loop test runs until you click the Stop button in the main utility window.
  • Page 60: Setting Up A Custom Test

    Appendix A Avid Performance Meter Setting Up a Custom Test In addition to the standard, predefined tests, the Avid Performance Meter allows you to configure custom tests. To access the custom test settings options: 1. Click the Custom Test button in the Avid Performance Meter Settings dialog box.
  • Page 61 Setting Up Your Test The Avid Performance Meter can support more than one interface or protocol File Access Method for accessing data. This option allows you to control which interface is used. Select one of the available settings: t Automatically select — Automatically select a protocol for testing the selected path.
  • Page 62: Starting And Stopping A Test

    Appendix A Avid Performance Meter This option changes the way that the Path to Test parameter is used and is Use named common intended for advanced users only. When you select this option, the Path to file for Reads Test parameter must specify a full path, including a file name. The test utility uses the named file for its Read tests.
  • Page 63: Interpreting The Test Results

    Interpreting the Test Results 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 64 Appendix A Avid Performance Meter 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.
  • Page 65: Appendix B Troubleshooting

    Appendix B Troubleshooting This appendix provides information on troubleshooting your PortServer and PortServer Pro workgroups. Topics in this appendix include: • Using the ping and tracert Commands • Troubleshooting the PortServer Workgroup...
  • Page 66: Using The Ping And Tracert Commands

    Appendix B Troubleshooting Using the ping and tracert Commands Ethernet networking is the backbone for the PortServer and PortServer Pro workgroups. 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 67: 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 68 Appendix B 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 PortServer system and its clients to test the data path in both directions. As with ping, you can use many options with tracert.
  • Page 69: Troubleshooting The Portserver Workgroup

    Troubleshooting the PortServer Workgroup Troubleshooting the PortServer Workgroup The following section describes how to troubleshoot some common PortServer issues. Avid Composer Products Software Has Performance Issues Problem: The Avid Composer Products application you are running is either performing slowly or is not running at all. Possible Cause: The PortServer system and the client with the performance problems are not on the same subnet mask, forcing the data to go through additional routing while being transferred between the two systems.
  • Page 70: Sgi Client Cannot Mount Shared Workspaces

    Appendix B Troubleshooting Possible Cause: Mac OS 9 clients cannot connect to the PortServer system without additional software (DAVE) that allows them to see the Windows network. DAVE is included as part of the MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet client software. For more information, see the Avid Unity MediaNetwork Macintosh Ethernet Client Setup Guide.
  • Page 71: Appendix C Using The Product Recovery Cd-Rom

    Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM You might need to reinstall the Windows 2000 operating system on your PortServer system if you are directed to do so by Avid Customer Support, or if you are initializing your PortServer system from scratch. The reinstallation offers you two options: Perform a Windows 2000 installation to the entire drive (C: and D:).
  • Page 72: Reinstalling The Windows 2000 Operating System

    Appendix C 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 73: Configuring The Portserver System Using Windows 2000 Setup

    Configuring the PortServer System Using Windows 2000 Setup ® Press Y to continue. The Norton Ghost screen appears showing the progress of the operating system recovery. This takes approximately 10 minutes. Continue with step 13. Press N to quit the recovery. 13.
  • Page 74 Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM 4. Click Next. The Personalize Your Software screen appears. 5. Type the system administrator’s name in the Name text box. 6. Type the company name in the Organization text box. 7. Click Next. The Your Product Key screen appears. 8.
  • Page 75: Checking The Drivers

    Checking the Drivers 17. Click Next. The Network Settings screen appears. 18. Click the Typical radio button. The network settings are site dependent and will be set later during the PortServer configuration. 19. Click Next. The Workgroup and Computer Domain screen appears. 20.
  • Page 76: Updating The Atto Driver And Phantom Device

    Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM If the version number in the dialog box is later than the version number you wrote down, you must reinstall the ATTO driver. Follow the ATTO driver installation instructions in “Updating the ATTO Driver and Phantom Device”...
  • Page 77: Upgrading The Atto Phantom Device

    Updating the ATTO Driver and Phantom Device Upgrading the ATTO Phantom Device The ATTO Phantom Device only installs when the ATTO Fibre Channel adapter board cannot find any devices. The ATTO Phantom Device appears in the Device Manager after you disconnect the Fibre Channel cable. Keep the cable disconnected until the firmware update is complete.
  • Page 78: Updating The Atto Fibre Channel Driver

    Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM 18. Click OK on the Install from Disk dialog box. 19. Select the ATTO ExpressPCI-FC 3300 Fibre Channel Adapter in the Select a Device Driver screen. 20. Click Next. An Update Driver warning appears. 21.
  • Page 79: Reinstalling The Alacritech Driver

    Reinstalling the Alacritech Driver 8. Click the Update Driver button. The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard opens. 9. Click Next. The Install Hardware Device Drivers screen appears. 10. Click the “Display list of known drivers” button. 11. Click Next. The Select a Device Driver screen appears with the ATTO ExpressPCI Fibre Channel Adapter selected.
  • Page 80 Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM To uninstall the existing Alacritech Ethernet adapter board driver: 1. Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Hardware icon. The Add/Remove Hardware Wizard opens to the Welcome screen.
  • Page 81: Reinstalling The Medianetwork Software

    Reinstalling the MediaNetwork Software 8. Make sure the Port Aggregation Driver option is not selected, and the TCP Fast-path driver option and the Slicuser Diagnostic Utility option are selected. 9. Click Continue. The Installing dialog box opens followed by the Reinstalling Driver dialog box informing you that the SLIC adapter is not currently configured.
  • Page 82 Appendix C Using the Product Recovery CD-ROM...
  • Page 83: Appendix D Configuring Legacy Mediaswitches

    Appendix D Configuring Legacy MEDIASwitches This Appendix explains how to connect the Portserver to older, non-shipping, but still supported, 1-Gb and 2-Gb MEDIASwitches. Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch The MEDIASwitch connects the PortServer system to the MediaNetwork workgroup. Avid supports, but does not ship, two types of MEDIASwitches: 1-Gb MEDIASwitches and 2-Gb MEDIASwitches.
  • Page 84: Installing A Gbic Connector

    Appendix D Configuring Legacy MEDIASwitches Installing a GBIC Connector You can install the GBIC while the MEDIASwitch is turned on. 4. Slide the optical GBIC into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear the retainer clips click when the optical GBIC is seated in the port. 5.
  • Page 85: Connecting To A 2-Gb Mediaswitch

    Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch Port Layout for 1-Gb MEDIASwitches MediaNetwork client ports MGMT Act/Col RS232 7100 File Manager ports Storage ports File Manager ports MediaNetwork client ports MGMT Act/Col RS232 7200 MediaNetwork client ports Storage ports Connecting to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch The following procedure describes how to connect the optical SFP and optical cable to a 2-Gb MEDIASwitch.
  • Page 86: Installing An Sfp Connector

    Appendix D Configuring Legacy MEDIASwitches Installing an SFP Connector t/ C You can install the SFP while the MEDIASwitch is turned on. 4. Slide the optical SFP into the MEDIASwitch port. You should hear a click when the optical SFP is seated in the port. 5.
  • Page 87: Port Layout For 2-Gb Mediaswitches

    Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch Port Layout for 2-Gb MEDIASwitches File Manager ports Storage ports 9100 Act/Col l0l0l MGMT ENET MediaNetwork client ports File Manager ports Storage ports 9200 Act/Col l0l0l MGMT ENET MediaNetwork client ports...
  • Page 88 Appendix D Configuring Legacy MEDIASwitches...
  • Page 89: Index

    Index MediaShare F/C unpacking 28 Optical cable 31 Subnet masks system configured with 49...
  • Page 90 Index...

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