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Avid Products and Network Site Preparation Guide • 0130-30628-01 Rev. A • May 2011 • Created 5/16/11
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Contents
Chapter 1 Site Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Choosing the System Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Customer Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Customer-Supplied Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Synchronizing Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tri-level Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Black-Burst Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Word Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Supported Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Network Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Local Storage and 1394 Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
RS-422 Serial Control Mechanism Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Network Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Avid Unity MediaNetwork Port Blocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Avid ISIS IP Port Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Avid ISIS Client Connection Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Avid Interplay Port Usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Time Synchronization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 2 Dimensions and Weights for Avid Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avid Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avid ISIS Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Avid ISIS Component Names. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Interplay Server Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Capture and Playback Server Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Avid Editing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Local Storage Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 3 Rackmounting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Rackmounting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Clearance and Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4 Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Recommended Avid ISIS Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Three Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Two 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Chapter 5 Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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1 Site Planning
You need to carefully plan for space, environmental, and power requirements for your
Avid® hardware so the installation proceeds smoothly. During your planning you need to
consider:
• Which Avid components are standard and which are optional. This can affect your
installation date if you need to obtain some optional components from sources other
than Avid.
• The environment into which you are installing the Avid shared storage and workgroup
hardware. You might need to make adjustments to keep the components within their
normal operating limits.
• The electrical capacity of the area where you are installing the Avid shared storage and
workgroup environment. You might need to upgrade the power and electrical outlets
due to the power requirements of Avid shared storage and workgroup hardware.
You should refer to this guide anytime you plan to move the hardware, or when you install
additional components to expand the capacity of your Avid workgroup.
Choosing the System Location

The Avid hardware is modular and consists of:
• One or more Avid storage enclosures
• Shared storage servers: Avid ISIS® System Director, Avid Unity Media Engine
• Interplay® servers
• AirSpeed® Multi Stream, AirSpeed, and DNxchange™ capture and playout servers
• Ethernet and Fibre Channel switches
• Avid editing systems as workgroup clients
Avid recommends that you mount all the components in a rack and provide proper
computer-room space for the hardware.
1 Site Planning
You need to be aware of the following requirements whether you are providing
computer-room space or other properly prepared space for your hardware:
• Locate the hardware away from high-traffic areas and potential impacts. High-traffic
areas include patch panels, experimental equipment, or equipment that needs frequent
physical reconfiguration.
• Choose a location where the hardware will be free from significant temperature or
humidity changes, or possible damage from moisture.
• Locate the hardware in a clean environment, free from smoke and dust. Do not place
any hardware over or near ventilation holes in a raised-floor computer room. Do not
place any hardware under ceiling or wall ventilation ducts or cold air returns. Dust from
the ventilation can cause problems with the hardware.
• Verify that the location you select has a sturdy, level floor, and is not subject to
vibration. The rack holding the hardware must be stable during normal operation and
service.
• Make sure the hardware has adequate space in front of and behind the rack for times
when service or reconfiguration is necessary. If the rack has a door, it must be able to
open completely to allow access to the front panels of the hardware.
• Make sure there is adequate power and the correct receptacle type for each hardware
component, the rack power strips, and the optional UPSs. Do not use extension cords to
plug in any of the hardware components. If you are using a Failover System Director
you should connect it to a different circuit than the First System Director.
• Make sure you have Ethernet connections near the Avid hardware. This allows for
connections to the network for configuration and troubleshooting, when necessary.
• Make sure you have a telephone line near your Avid workgroup to allow you to talk
with Avid Customer Support, if necessary.
Customer Responsibility
Before installing your Avid workgroup hardware, you are responsible for:
• Developing a floor plan for your hardware configuration. This includes the Avid
workgroup and attached clients.
• Preparing your site to meet all the proper power, environmental, and space requirements
for the Avid shared storage hardware and any attached clients. To obtain site
requirements for your Avid shared storage clients, see the Knowledge Base on the Avid
Web site (www.avid.com).
• Obtaining a rack for mounting Avid shared storage and Interplay products. For rack
recommends, see “Rackmounting Requirements” on page 35.
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n Choose a rack that has receptacles and plugs appropriate for the power requirements of the
hardware you are purchasing.
• Obtaining a display for accessing the System Director through the network.
• Obtaining and running all cables between the Avid shared storage hardware and any
attached clients throughout your facility.
• Running all cables related to your LAN, and providing the proper network setup and
connections.
• Installing and configuring any Ethernet routers or bridges, not supplied with the Avid
workgroup, before the Avid representative begins your system installation.
• Installing appropriate Ethernet connections within the areas where Avid shared storage,
servers, and clients are being installed.
c Avid is not responsible for installing or troubleshooting cables that you do not
purchase from Avid. Avid also does not provide network services for your in-house
network and strongly suggests you use a local service provider to install and set up
network connections. Avid does supply networking services for any Ethernet
connections between the Avid workgroup, its clients, and its servers.
Customer-Supplied Components
You need to supply the following components in Avid shared storage environments and
workgroups:
• Avid qualified or approved Gig-E Ethernet switch with 10-Gb ports
• Industry 19-inch standard rack
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provided by customer
• A keyboard, video, and mouse switch (KVM)
Security Considerations
Security for the Avid hardware should be addressed during site planning. Planning and
implementing security for the hardware before installation would prevent you from
disrupting or moving the hardware and users at a later time.
If you have a secured network area for the Avid hardware, you might need to arrange
security clearance for the Avid administrators who access the hardware.
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Synchronizing Equipment
Avid editing systems require synchronization when capturing audio and video. Digital audio
signals (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, and optical) contain their own synchronization (sync) signal. A
sync signal for analog audio and analog video can also be generated from the connected
REF signal, from incoming video, or internally by some Avid I/O boxes.
n The digital signal from a 1394 device has its own sync signal, to which the Avid I/O box
synchronizes.
n When doing a digital cut, you need to select the type of sync you are using in the Video
Output tool.
Tri-level Sync
You must use a tri-level sync to synchronize your VTR and Avid components for all the HD
formats. Tri-level sync could be considered functionally the same as black-burst video since
it is the reference-synchronizing information from the facility’s master generator. The
tri-level sync signal must be connected to the on SYNC or reference (REF) input of the Avid
components.
n To make sure the configuration you are using is properly synced, read the documentation
that ships with your all your video devices.
Black-Burst Sync
Video reference (REF) sync signals are supplied from a black burst generator (BBGen) or
from a house sync. When using SD video, a black-burst or house sync signal must be
connected to the on SYNC or REF input of the Avid components.
Word Clock
The Word Clock Out signal is primarily used to sync an audio device with the Avid I/O
box’s internal sync. When the Avid I/O box generates a sync signal from a video input, an
audio device can use the Word Clock Out to sync to the Avid I/O box.
Supported Cabling
When planning your cable routes, make sure your cables cannot be damaged by traffic or
moving objects. Avid supports the following cable types and lengths when connecting Avid
components and workgroups.
n If you need run your cables greater distances, call Avid Customer Support for supported
cable and accessory information. For cable connections, see the Avid Setup Guide for your
product.
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Network Connections
The cables described in the following table pertain to Avid engines, servers, and switches
used in the Avid workgroup environments. Also use these cable guidelines when connecting
your clients and workstations to the workgroup.
Avid Networking Cables
Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Cable Connection Type Function Length
Ethernet network cable, Connects: RJ45 connector

Cat 5e, Cat 6, or Cat 6a Ethernet shared storage clients 100 Meters; If using CAT5e the cable must be
System Directors and clients to rated for 350 MHz for maximum length.
1 Gb ports on an ISS The minimum GigE cable length for Avid
Avid Interplay servers to shared network products is 6 feet or 2 meter.
storage networks
Avid AirSpeed capture and
playback servers to shared
storage networks
Avid ISIS management port
to a laptop
Avid ISIS engine Connects Avid ISIS engines. CX-4 connector

CX-4 Interconnect cable There are three supported lengths at this time:
Only available from Avid. 1, 3, and 5 meters
Avid ISIS 5000 Connects: The maximum length for optical Ethernet cables
Optical cables is limited by the core diameter (measured in
1 Gb switch port to 1 Gb client
microns) and modal bandwidth (in units of
Windows – Intel Pro 1000 PF MHz*km).
Macintosh – Small Tree PEG2F Avid supports multi-mode fiber cable using 850
nm transceivers (1000BASE-SX short
distances). Specifications for these cables can be
found in the ISO 11801 structured cabling
document.
MMF 62.5 micron cable Modal Bandwidth
of: (Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth,
typical of OM1 cable)
• 160 MHz*km at 220 meters
MMF 50 micron cable Modal Bandwidth of:
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Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Avid ISIS 7000 and Connects: MMF 62.5 micron cable Modal Bandwidth
Avid Interplay of: (Overfilled Launch (OFL) Bandwidth,
10-Gb port of switch to optical
Optical cable (continued) typical of OM1 cable)
10-Gb port on the Avid ISIS
engine. • 160 MHz*km at 26 meters
ISS 10-Gb optical port to switch • 200 MHz*km at 33 meters
port
MMF 50 micron cable Modal Bandwidth of:
ISS 10-Gb optical port to 10-Gb
• 500 MHz*km at 82 meters (Overfilled
Ethernet Client
Launch Bandwidth, typical of OM2 cable)
10-Gb Client to 10 Gb Switch
• 2000 MHz*km at 300 meters (Effective
port
Modal Bandwidth, typical of OM3 cable)
10-Gb Ethernet switch to 10-Gb
Avid supports single-mode fiber cable using
Ethernet Switch
1310 nm transceivers (long distances):
ISS to 10-Gb adapter in
• SMF ITU G.652.A/B 9 micron cable up to
Move/Copy service
10 km
c When connecting to the 10 Gb port, it is important to follow two rules:

– Ensure that the cable has the required modal bandwidth for the distance of the run.
– Make sure that all multimode cables between an switch port and the other end of the cable run are
of the same diameter (for example, 50/125 um or 62.5/125 um).
w Single mode transceivers are Class 1 laser product per IEC 60825-1 Amendment 2(2001) and IEC
60825-2 1997. Operating this product in a manner inconsistent with intended usage and specification
may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: SC connector

X2 optical transceivers
Cisco 4948, 4948E, and 4900M X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-SR for MMF
X2 = Cisco X2-10GB-LR for SMF
Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: LC connector

XFP optical transceivers
Force10 switch and XFP = 10G-XFP-SR for MMF
ISIS ISS1000 XFP = 10G-XFP-LR for SMF
XFP = 10G-XFP-SR
or Picolight XXL-SC-S45-21 for MMF
XFP = 10G-XFP-LR
or Bookham 10G-BASE-LR for SMF
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Avid Networking Cables (Continued)


SFP+ optical transceivers
Force10 optical switch and • SFP+ multi-mode short range (SR) 850nm
ISIS ISS2000
JDS – PLRXPL-SC-S43-21-N
JDS – PLRXPL-SC-S43-22-N
Avago – AFBR-700SDZ
Avago – AFBR-703SDZ
• SFP+ long range (LR)
Finisar FTLX1471D3BCL for SMF
Avago AFCT-701SDZ for SMF
JDSU JSH-01LWAA1 for SMF

SFP optical transceivers
Force10 optical switch • SFP 1000BASE-SX short range (SR)
Force10 GP-SFP2-1S
Avid Unity MediaNetwork Fiber cable Avid recommends the following 4.25 Gb/s, 850
nm, LC/LC cable guidelines:
MMF 62.5 micron cable
• Modal bandwidth 200 MHz-km,
0.5 – 70 m
0.5 – 55 m
MMF 50 micron cable
• Modal bandwidth 2000 MHz-km, OM3
class media 0.5 – 270 m
• Modal bandwidth 500 MHz-km, OM2 class
media 0.5 – 150 m
0.5 – 130 m
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Local Storage and 1394 Connections
Avid-supplied local storage cables and Avid I/O box cables are for systems that run
real-time applications. The cable lengths and electrical properties are designed to ensure
data integrity.
Local Storage and 1394 Cables
Cable Type Function Maximum Cable Length
SCSI cables. Connects Avid editing systems The maximum length of the
to local SCSI storage. external Small Computer System
68-pin very high-density cable
Interface (SCSI) cable must not
interconnect (VHDCI)
exceed 16 ft (5 meters). If
connectors
connecting two SCSI storage
enclosures (one enclosure on
each SCSI channel) you can use
a 16-foot (5 meter) SCSI cable
on each SCSI channel.
SAS cables. Connects Avid editing systems The maximum length of the
to local SAS or SATA storage. external Serial Attached SCSI
Mini SAS connectors
(SAS) cable must not exceed 16
ft (5 meters). If connecting two
SAS storage enclosures (one
enclosure on each SAS channel)
you can use a 16-foot (5 meter)
cable on each channel.
1394 (FireWire®) cables. Connects Avid I/O boxes, decks, The IEEE 1394 cabling standard
n
and cameras. requires that IEEE 1394
Macintosh systems more
(FireWire) devices be within
commonly use the term The Avid Adrenaline has two
14.76 ft (4.5 m) of the next bus
FireWire, where 1394 connectors. The 6-pin
connector. Your FireWire cable
Windows systems use the connector is used to connect the
must not exceed this length.
IEEE term of 1394. Avid Adrenaline to the
Avid products do not support the
workstation. The 4-pin connector
use of IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
is used for connecting cameras,
repeaters to boost or extend the
decks or other video devices for
signal to the device.
input or output.
In addition, Avid does not
The rear of the Avid Mojo has a
support any type of cable
4-pin DV connector used for
extender or FireWire hub
connecting cameras, decks, or
between the Avid editing system
other video devices, the
connections.
connector does not support 1394
(FireWire) drives.
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Network Considerations
RS-422 Serial Control Mechanism Connections
Avid uses the industry standard guidelines for the RS-422 connection between capture and
playout servers and the control mechanism. The maximum cable length is 1200 m (4000 ft)
based on Baud Rate and a other variables (for example the cable type and electrical noise in
the environment).
RS-422 Serial Control Cables
Baud Rate Maximum Cable Length
1200 1200 m (4000 ft)
4800 1200 m (4000 ft)
9600 1200 m (4000 ft)
38400 1200 m (4000 ft)
115200 1000 m (3280 ft)
This section contains topics related to setting up your an Avid network environment.
Computer Names
A hostname must comply with RFC 952 standards. For example, you cannot use an
underscore in a hostname. For more information, see “Naming Conventions in Active
Directory for Computers, Domains, Sites, and OUs” on the Microsoft Support Knowledge
Base.
Verify Entries on the DNS Server
Make sure that you correct any errors in DNS entries for name to IP resolution. The Avid
network can become sluggish and unstable if there are incorrect entries in the DNS server
for any of the computers in the Interplay environment. Symptoms include excessive CPU
usage by the Interplay Framework Lookup service and Interplay Diagnostics. The tree view
in the Interplay Service Configuration or Health Monitor may also fail to populate if there
are incorrect DNS entries.
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Configure the DNS Server to Support Reverse Lookup
Ensure that the DNS server is configured to support Reverse Lookups. If DNS is not
configured for Reverse Lookup, Interplay Framework cannot resolve IP addresses to host
names. Symptoms include; tree views fail to populate in the Interplay Service Configuration,
Interplay Diagnostics, and Health Monitor.
Non-DNS Environments
In a non-DNS environment you must configure a host file on all systems, including Avid
Low Res Encode systems. This is necessary so that the Interplay Framework can list the
systems in its client applications such as the Interplay Service Configuration or Health
Monitor.
Computers with Multiple Network Interfaces
Computers that have multiple network interfaces in use must be entered in DNS so that all
IP addresses have the exact same hostname.
If you have multiple network interfaces on a computer and one is not used, use the Device
Manager to disable the interface. If not, the computer may have problems communicating
with the Interplay Framework Multicast Repeater.
Configuring an Avid Shared Storage System
On an Avid ISIS media network, if your network extends outside of ISIS Zone 1 and Zone 2,
you must configure a Layer 3 switch/router to communicate between the two subnetworks.
Know Where Your Subnets Are on the Network
Create a system diagram that identifies the subnets on your Avid Interplay environment.
You must install and configure the Multicast Repeater software on each subnet as part of the
Avid Interplay Framework installation. Avid recommends you use Classless Inter-Domain
Routing (CIDR) IP ranges of contiguous addresses instead of non-contiguous ranges V10,
V20, V30.
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Avid Unity MediaNetwork Port Blocking

Some users need to block ports on the Avid Unity Media Engine to protect their systems.
The following information provides you with the default Ports used by Avid on the media
engine. Other ports are not used by Avid and can be blocked without causing problems with
their system.
Defaults Ports Used:
• 5000 – Fail Over File Manager. This is read in from the registry. If the default port has
been changed using the Setup Manager, the media engine will use the new port.
• 6010 – Avid Unity Media Engine workgroup configuration
• 6012 – Avid Unity Media Engine load balancing for workgroups. Not likely used, but
not blocked.
• 6014 – License server
The following ports allow CIFs authentication on a Avid Unity Media Engine:
• 137, 138, 139, and 445
• 53 – Depending upon your setup you might need to open port number 53 to allow
Domain Name Services to connect on a Avid Unity Media Engine.
Avid ISIS IP Port Usage

The following table lists the ports used in both the ISIS 5000 and ISIS 7000 environments.
Some ports are common in both environments and others are unique to the ISIS 5000 or
ISIS 7000.
n There is a wide range of ports used by the Windows operating system that provide network
services and included in Avid ISIS products. For information on ports used by the Windows
operating system, see the Microsoft documentation.
ISIS Network
Component Port Protocol Comment
Common for both ISIS 5000 and ISIS 7000 Environments
ISIS System 5000 UDP System Director to System Director

Director failover/resiliency control
ISIS System 5003 UDP Client, uServer and System Director to System
Director Director control (well known port).
ISIS System 5004 UDP Administrative server and related to System Director
Director (localhost normally)
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ISIS Network
ISIS System 5016 — 5415 UDP ISIS 1-Gb client to ISB Data Transfer, ISB message
Director and System Director message traffic (range
migration).
TCP ISIS 10-Gb client
ISIS System 6002 TCP Sentinel License Monitor — open http SafeNet
Director/Engine Sentinel License Monitor httpd 7.3
ISIS 5000 Environment only
ISIS System 3071 TCP Promise Array Manager RAID management — open
Director/Engine raid-mgt
ISIS Storage 5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

Element
ISIS System 49156 TCP MegaRaid Monitoring Agent — open

Director/Engine ssl/megaraid-monitor
ISIS 7000 Environment only
ISB 3000 UDP ISIS uServers communication
ISB 3001 — 3400 UDP ISIS uServers (ISB, ISS, and IXS)
5001 UDP System Director to uServer for failover control
ISB 5004 UDP Administrative agent and related to uServer (localhost

normally)
ISIS System 5005 UDP ISS/IXS status reporting to System Director

Director
ISIS System 5015 TCP Managment Console Administrative Login via https
Director
ISB, ISS, 5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

and IXS
ISB 4000 — 4399 UDP ISIS Client to ISB Data Transfer, ISB msg and
System Director msg traffic (range migration) up to
ISIS v1.3 (dynamic basis for Firewall access)
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ISIS Network
ISB 4200 — 4599 UDP ISIS Client to ISB Data Transfer, ISB msg and
System Director msg traffic (range migration) from
ISIS v1.4 and later (dynamic basis for Firewall
access)
Also search the Avid Knowledge Base for “TCP/IP
Network Ports used by Avid” at
www.avid.com/US/support.
Avid ISIS 5000 and ISIS 7000 v2.0 and later support Active Directory. Active Directory
uses the following ports for both Active Directory client to the Domain Controller, and
Domain Controller to Domain Controller communications. The following table lists all the
Active Directory ports that may be used by the System Director and clients. The specific
ports used depends on whether or not systems are members of the Active Directory domain
and the types of services requested from the Active Directory resource.
Network
Active Directory Component Port Protocol
Active Directory 135 TCP

(Avid ISIS LDAP implementation)
RPC endpoint mapper 135 TCP/UDP
Network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) name 137 TCP/UDP

service
NetBIOS datagram service 138 UDP
NetBIOS session service 139 TCP
RPC dynamic assignment 1024 — 65535 TCP
Server message block (SMB) over IP (Microsoft-DS) 445 TCP/UDP
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) 389 TCP
LDAP ping 389 TCP
LDAP connectionless 389 UDP
LDAP over SSL 636 TCP
Global catalog LDAP 3268 TCP
Kerberos 88 TCP/UDP
Domain Name Service (DNS) 53 TCP/UDP
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Avid ISIS Client Connection Speed

Zone 1 clients must use a combination of 1 Gb UTP and 10 Gb optical connections to the
ISS. The ISS no longer negotiates at any rate below 1 Gb. If 100 BASE-T connections are
needed, connect the clients or server to external switches configured for Zone 2 or 3.
n AirSpeed devices and TransferManagers must be connected as Zone 1 or Zone 2 clients.
Avid Interplay Port Usage

The following table lists networks ports used by Avid Interplay. This information is useful
to network administrators when configuring the network and firewalls, setting up ISIS
Zone 3 clients, and resolving network conflicts.
Workgroup Network
Access 8321 UDP Server browser.
80 TCP Server communication.
Access can also be a Media Indexer client (update

media status, Resync), Media Services client (status
tool plugin and submit jobs to archive and Transcode),
and Transfer Engine client (status tool plugin, initiate
WG2WG transfers); see appropriate sections.
Active 135 TCP RPC for Active Directory / Windows Domain

Directory Authentication.
Archive 1433 TCP #Microsoft-SQL-Server (ms-sql-s).

Provider
1433 UDP #Microsoft-SQL-Server (ms-sql-s).
1434 TCP #Microsoft-SQL-Monitor (ms-sql-m).
1434 UDP #Microsoft-SQL-Monitor (ms-sql-m).
8192 TCP #FlashNetBackupClient (sdss).
Assist Assist uses Access ports for Interplay engine

communication. It is also a Media Indexer client. See
appropriate sections for port usage.
Cluster Service 135 TCP RP; also used by Distributed Link Tracking Server -
Service Name TrkSvr and Distributed Transaction
Coordinator - Service Name MSDTC).
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Workgroup Network
Random TCP Randomly allocated high TCP ports; also used by

Distributed Link Tracking Server - Service Name
TrkSvr and Distributed Transaction Coordinator -
Service Name MSDTC).
3343 UDP Cluster Services (service name: ClusSvc).
DNS 53 UDP/TCP DNS Client.
iNews 1 TCP iNEWS Inter-system Messaging.
21 TCP (FTP) FTP into iNEWS database: Teleprompters,

NewsCutter newsroom system tool, Data Receiver.
22 TCP/UDP ssh.
25 TCP/UDP sendmail.
67 UDP Used by PCU's to obtain an IP address via bootp.
80 TCP http Web Access, for read-only database access.
513 TCP/UDP rlogin.
600 TCP FTP into Linux partition.
698 TCP/ UDP Might be required for Web access through cgi-bin.
699 TCP Used by dbvisit (maintenance program) for on-line

dbvisits.
1019 TCP Server listens for client connections: iNEWS

Workstation, Web Client, iNEWS COM, Data
Receiver, iNEWS Instinct.
1020 TCP Network dbdump / dbrestore between iNEWS Servers.
1020 UDP Server updates/notifications sent to client, specified by

client. Each client running on a machine must bind to a
unique socket. If a user intends to run N sessions of
iNEWS on the same machine, then ports 1020 through
1020 + (N–1) must be opened in the firewall. (TCP and
UDP)
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Workgroup Network
1020 TCP Search results sent to client from server, specified by

client. Each client running on a machine must bind to a
unique socket. If a user intends to run N sessions of
iNEWS on the same machine, then ports 1020 through
1020 + (N–1) must be opened.
1022 TCP iNEWS bioserver communication. More often used on

2-server systems, but might use loopback.
1023 TCP Used by connect command during startup.
5901 TCP/SCTP First remote access port for VNC to Linux UI, might
have more than one VNC session configured (5902,
5903, and so on). These are not required to run
iNEWS.
6100 TCP FTS indexing (configurable).
6101 TCP FTS searching (configurable).
6825 TCP Monitor for ControlAir.
6826 TCP Monitor for MOS.
6827 TCP Monitor for iNEWS Command
49152 TCP Telnet (obsolete in iNEWS 2.5 and later - see port
49153).
TCP (FTP) FTP into Linux Partition.
49153 TCP Telnet.
Instinct Instinct uses Access ports for Interplay engine

communication. It is also a Media Indexer client.
Instinct E3is also an iNEWS client. See appropriate
sections for port usage.
Interplay 8321 UDP Server Browser.

Engine
80 TCP Client communication.
Service Ports are dynamic and services register themselves

Framework / with firewall to use any port.
Media Indexer
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Workgroup Network
dynamic TCP Codebase http server.

(0 - 1024)
dynamic TCP Jini™ ERI ServerConnectionManager.
dynamic - TCP Jini ERI ConnectionManager.

above 1024
dynamic TCP/ UDP TCP/UDP notifications.
4160 TCP Jini Discovery.
4160 UDP Jini Discovery.
LDAP 389 TCP
636 If SSL is enabled.
Media Services 8080 TCP Listen for editor clients (SOAP).

Engine
1099 TCP Listen; RMI protocol for providers and Status/Admin

tool.
42000-42060 TCP If 1099 not available.
Media Services 1099 TCP Outbound; RMI protocol for providers and
Providers / Status/Admin tool.
Status Tool
NewsCutter 21 Required for NRCS tool.
8080 TCP Outbound; Media Services connection to Media

Services Engine (SOAP).
NewsCutter uses Access ports for Engine

communication. It also runs the Service Framework
and a local Media E3Indexer; see appropriate sections
for port usage.
ProEncode 8080 TCP/IP SOAP Connection to Media Services (TCP, outbound)

Client - run on editing systems (NewsCutter).
Transfer Cache 1099 TCP Listen; RMI protocol for providers and Status/Admin
tool.
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Workgroup Network
6539 TCP Outbound for Transfer Engine status.
Transfer Engine 6532 TCP/IP Media Connectivity tool (defined in

system32\drivers\etc\services com.avid.mct). The TM
server listens on this port for requests from other TM
servers (for example, initiating a workgroup transfer.).
6535 TCP/IP Playback protocol (defined in

system32\drivers\etc\services com.avid.pbp). This is
the default port used by TM Server for connecting to
Playback Servers (Airspace etc.). This is configurable
for some playback servers.
6539 TCP/IP Transfer Engine (defined in

system32\drivers\etc\services com.avid.pbp
com.avid.xmgr). The TM Server listens on this port for
incoming requests from the TM Client.
Time Synchronization
If you already have a system in place to maintain Time Sync on your network, you can
continue to use that system. Avid Interplay provides the Interplay Framework Time
Synchronization service to perform the same task.
The Avid Time Synchronization Service enables time synchronization between different
machines in a workgroup. The Time Synchronization Service can operate in either Master
mode or Slave mode. In Master mode, the service retrieves a reference time from a
configured time source and redistributes it to the Slave services within the workgroup. The
time source can be the local PC clock, an NTP server, or an Adrienne™ Timecode card
installed in a server, such as the CaptureManager server. In Slave mode, the Time
Synchronization Service listens for time notifications from the workgroup and (optionally)
sets the local PC clock to match.
It is important to use only one time synchronism mechanism to set the local PC clocks in the
Interplay environment. If a Time Synchronization Slave service is configured to set the local
PC clock and it detects that some other mechanism (such as Windows 32 Time Services)
changes the local clock, then the Time Sync Slave service will disable itself to avoid the
local clock from jumping back and forth. The Time Sync slave will also post a Warning in
the Health Monitor.
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2 Dimensions and Weights for Avid
Hardware
The Avid hardware components are fully rack-mountable. They are compatible with any
standard 19-inch video racks using either NEMA or EIA mounting-hole layouts.
Avid Components
The following sections describe the components listed by product line.
Avid ISIS Components

The following hardware components are supplied with Avid ISIS workgroups:
• System Director (1U rack-mount)
A second System Director provide system redundancy (failover configurations)
• Avid ISIS engine (4U rack-mount)
Up to 12 engines can be used in an ISIS configuration
• Choice of Avid qualified or approved Layer 3 switch (Foundry® or Cisco®)
• Cables for connecting the System Director, Avid ISIS engine and networking.
n Avid engine Interconnect CX-4 cables used with the Avid ISIS hardware are designed and
provided by Avid due to the specific needs and speeds in the distribution of data.
2 Dimensions and Weights for Avid Hardware
The following illustration shows the Avid ISIS engine and the System Director.
Rear view Front view
Power supply
ISIS Integrated Expansion Switch (IXS)
ISIS Storage Blade (ISB)
ISIS Integrated Switch (ISS)

Engine
System Director front view
ID
Avid ISIS Component Names

The following is a list of component names used while explaining the Avid ISIS system
components. Use the following table in conjunction with previous figure to identify the
components:
Component name Term used
Avid ISIS engine Contains the ISBs, ISSs, IXSs, power supplies,
and an internal midplane (engine)
Avid ISIS System Director System Director, a CPU connected to the ISS to
(Active and standby) manage the data and portions of the metadata to
the System Director
Avid ISIS storage blade (labeled i1000 or i2000 ISIS Storage Blade (ISB)
to denote the capacity of SATA drives)
n As technology and drives sizes are

qualified. other models
Avid ISIS Integrated Ethernet switch blade ISIS Integrated Switch (ISS)
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Avid Components
Component name Term used
Avid ISIS Expansion Integrated Ethernet switch ISIS Expansion Switch (IXS)
blade
Integrated Power supply and Cooling fans Power supplies
Avid ISIS media network System or shared network storage environment
Avid ISIS architecture Architecture, including software
Avid ISIS file system Group of bound storage elements
Avid ISIS 5000 Hardware

The Avid ISIS 5000 comes with an Avid bezel that covers the front of the enclosure and can
be locked to prevent unauthorized personnel from accessing the buttons and data drives. The
front of the Avid ISIS 5000 provides access to 16 data drives, a USB port, network port
activity LEDs, an error LED, and the Power and Reset buttons. The following is an
illustration with the front panel removed.
ID
Interplay Server Hardware

All interplay servers have the same footprint. Each server is configured differently
depending the server application and requirements. The following illustration shows the
Avid Interplay server.
SR2500 Server Front View
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AS3000 Server Front View
ID
Capture and Playback Server Hardware

The Avid hardware shown in this section are digital recorder or playback devices designed
to work seamlessly in Avid shared storage environments.
Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream
The following illustration shows the Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream used for capturing and
playing out media, to and from, Avid shared storage environments.
PS SA TMP NET
LTC REF ACT WNK
500 500 500 500
Avid AirSpeed
The following illustration shows the Avid AirSpeed server used for capturing and playing
out media. There is also a panelless version of AirSpeed that uses the same chassis but does
not have any front panel controls or a display. The panelless version uses a blank bezel with
only a power LED. Both models can capture media and play out media through remote
applications included with the product.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Avid Components
Avid DNxchange
The following illustration shows the Avid DNxchange which is the HD option for the Avid
AirSpeed. The Avid DNxchange typically is installed near the AirSpeed and provides HD
connections to and from the AirSpeed.
a
Avid Editing System
The Avid environment provides a complete workflow for audio and video editors. Avid
specifies specific Windows and Macintosh computers that have been qualified with each
release. These computers with Avid editing applications are the editing clients in the Avid
environment. Avid editing applications are available as software-only applications or sold
with media input/output hardware. For the list of qualified and supported platforms and
system requirements:
Go to www.avid.com/products/video/editing-finishing.asp
Avid editing clients connect to Avid shared storage networks through Ethernet or Fibre
Channel connections. For cable requirements, see “Supported Cabling” on page 10.
The following illustration shows the Avid media input/output hardware that attach to Avid
editing systems.
Avid Mojo and Avid Mojo SDI
Status LEDs Headphone jack Volume control
CLIP 48KHZ DV REF HOST POWER
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Avid Adrenaline
Status LEDs Audio meters
Pull
HD SD DV NTSC PAL REF Down LTC 44.1 48 96 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
IN OUT
Power button ¼-inch headphone jack Headphone volume control
Avid Nitris
Status LEDs Audio meters
a
0
-6
IN
HD SD PULL -18
Nitris
HD SD ANA REF REF LOCK DOWN LTC DIG SDI ANA
-42
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
VIDEO
0
-6
OUT
-18
-42
Power button
Avid Mojo DX
Headphone volume control Headphone jack
Host Link Sync

z
HD-SDI ATTN
SD-SDI AUDIO
Status LEDs
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Avid Components
Avid Nitris DX
Status LEDs
HOST
LINK HD-SDI A HD-SDI B SD-SDI ANALOG SYNC LTC AUDIO
¼-inch headphone jack Headphone volume control
Local Storage Enclosures

The following illustrations show storage enclosure that connects directly to the Avid editing
systems. The Avid VideoRAID® ST shown in the following figure is a Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS) storage enclosure with a five-drive array supporting RAID Level 5. This storage
enclosure provides up to 5 terabytes (TB) of disk storage.
Avid VideoRAID ST
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The following illustration is the Avid VideoRAID SR. The Avid VideoRAID SR is a 16-bay
SAS storage enclosure featuring a high-performance SAS interface, RAID Level 5 support,
and a scaling capacity from 8 TB to 16 TB. The Avid VideoRAID SR includes a
browser-based Graphical User Interface (GUI) configuration tool.
Avid VideoRAID SR
VideoRaid SR
Dimensions and Weight

The following table provides the dimensions and weight of the Avid ISIS shared storage
hardware and the optional rack components. Make sure the surfaces where you place the
equipment can accommodate the equipment’s size and weight.
Component Dimensions and Weight
Component Height Width Depth Weight
System Director and

Interplay servers
SR2400 3.45 in (87 mm) (2U) 16.9 in (430 mm) 26.5 in (672 mm) 60 lb (27.2 kg)
SR2500 3.45 in (87 mm) (2U) 16.9 in (430 mm) 27.8 in (705 mm) 65 lb (29.5 kg)
AS3000 1.75 in (44.4 mm) 19 in (482.6 mm) 27 in (685.8 mm) 40.0 lb (18.1 kg)
Avid ISIS engine 6.825 in (4U) 17.50 in (19 in with 27.25 in 45lb (20.4 kg)
mounting ears) empty, 135 lb fulla
Avid ISIS 5000 5.25 in (133 mm) 17.0 in (432 mm) 29 in (737 mm) 112 lb (50.8 kg)
with drives
installed
Avid Unity Media 5.25 in (133 mm) 19 in (483 mm) 27 in (685 mm) 72.6 lb (33 kg) with
Engine (MediaNetwork) drives installed
MEDIArray XT 5.25 in (133 mm) 19 in (483 mm) 27 in (685 mm) 72.6 lb (33 kg) with
(optional storage) drives installed
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Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued)
MEDIASwitch 1.65 in (41.9 mm) 7.5 in (190.5 mm) 6.13 in (156 mm) 3 lb (1.1 kg)
(10-port)
MEDIASwitch 1.7 in (43.2 mm) 17.0 in (432 mm) 12.0 in (305 mm) 9 lb (4.08 kg)
(16-port)
Ethernet Switches
Foundry (ISIS)
FESX424 2.63 in (668 mm) 17.5 in (444 mm) 19.6 in (498 mm) 25.0 lb (11.36 kg)
(2 supplies
installed)
Cisco (ISIS)
4948 1.72 in (44 mm) 17.3 in (440 mm) 16.14 in (401 mm) 22.0 lb (9.99 kg)
4948E 1.75 in (44 mm) 17.5 in (439 mm) 19.4 in (493 mm) 19.0 lb (8.62 kg)
4900M 3.5 in (89 mm) 17.2 in (437 mm) 17.9 in (455 mm) 39.0 lb (17.7 kg)
Force10 (ISIS)
S25N and S25P 1.7 in (43 mm) 17.32 in (440 mm) 16.73 in (425 mm) 14.39 lb (6.54 kg)
S60 1.7 in (43 mm) 17.32 in (440 mm) 16.73 in (425 mm) 14.39 lb (6.54 kg)
S4810 1.73 in (44 mm) 17.32 in (440 mm) 18.74 in (476 mm) 14.41 lb (6.54 kg)
Cisco
(MediaNetwork)
3560G -24TS 1.73 in (44 mm) 17.5 in (445 mm) 14.9 in (378 mm) 12 lb (5.4 kg)
SMC®8824 1.8 in (44 mm) 17.4 in (440 mm) 16.4 in (415 mm) 12.6 lb (5.7 kg)
(MediaNetwork)
Playout and Capture servers
AirSpeed Multi Stream 2.6 in (66 mm) (1.5U) 19 in (483 mm) 28.5 in (724 mm) 48 lb (21.8 kg)
AirSpeed 5.2 in (132 mm) (3U) 19 in (483 mm) 27 in (686 mm) 54 lb (24.3 kg)
DNxchange 1.75 in (44 mm) (1U) 19 in (483 mm) 24.9 in (633 mm) 20 lb (9.07 kg)
Editing I/O Hardware
Avid Mojo and 11 in (2794 mm) 1.13 in (287 mm) 6.8 in (172 mm) 1.5 lb (0.68 kg)
Avid Mojo SDI
Avid Adrenaline 5.3 in (135 mm) (3U) 17.5 in (445 mm) 16.8 in (422 mm) 29 lb (13.2 kg)
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Component Dimensions and Weight (Continued)
Avid Nitris 5.3 in (135 mm) (3U) 17.6 in (447 mm) 13 in (330 mm) 32 lb (14.5 kg)
Avid Mojo DX 1.7 in (43 mm) (1U) 19 in (483 mm) 10.3 in (261 mm) 6 lb 15 oz (3.15 kg)
Avid Nitris DX 3.4 in (86 mm) (2U) 19 in (483 mm) 11 in (279 mm) 13 lb (5.9 kg)
Avid VideoRAID ST 5.3 in (135 mm) (3U) 17.6 in (446 mm) 22.1 in (561 mm) 21.7 lb (9.8 kg)
(5 drives installed)
Avid VideoRAID SR 17.6 in (446 mm) 5.2 in (131 mm) 22.1 in (561 mm) 84.9 lb (38.5 kg)
(16 drives installed)
a. Fully configured with three power supplies, two PSS cards, and 16 blades
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3 Rackmounting Requirements
This chapter provides information on type of rack needed when mounting Avid equipment.
Avid equipment is designed for 19-inch (483-mm) rack enclosures and should be a
minimum of 24-inches (610-mm) deep.The height is measured in rack units, one Electronic
Industries Alliance (EIA) rack unit is 1 ¾ inches (44.5 mm) of rack space.
All Avid rack-mount components are supplied with either mounting rails or brackets.
Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions supplied with each component to
correctly attach the rails or brackets to the rack rails. If the rack-mount rails and brackets are
designed by Avid, instructions are included in the Avid setup guide for your product.
Rackmounting the Equipment

Rackmounting equipment provides easier access to the cables, connectors, and drives. The
following list provides a recommendations you should take into account prior to rack
mounting Avid equipment:
• Elevated Operating Ambient — If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly,
the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment might be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the
manufacturer.
• Reduced Air Flow — Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the
amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
The airflow in many of the components is from the front of the chassis enclosure to the
rear. Make allowances for cooling air to be available to the front panel surface and
without anything restricting the airflow in the rear.
• Mechanical Loading — Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting
the equipment in the rack. Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent a
tip-over hazard when one or more rack-mounted components are extended on the
sliding rails.
w To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, start from the bottom when you install the
rack components in the rack enclosure.
- Heaviest equipment should go at the bottom of the rack — For example, the storage
enclosures.
- Lighter equipment goes towards the middle and top of the rack — For example a
Keyboard, monitor, and mouse assembly (KVM) or Ethernet switches at the top of
the rack.
• Circuit Overloading — Consideration should be given to the connection of the
equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have
on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment
nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
If you have a redundant configuration you might place equipment in different racks —
for example, place the System Director and Failover System Director in different racks,
separate the storage elements between racks, place redundant Ethernet switches in
different racks, and have the power from each rack connected to different circuits.
• Reliable Earthing — Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be
maintained. Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct
connections to the branch circuit (for example, use of power strips).
Clearance and Access

The following recommendations allow you to better service your equipment:
• Avid recommends that you leave a 1U or 0.5U space between each piece of equipment
mounted in the racks — This allows for better airflow, cable access, and helps to reduce
vibration in any equipment being transferred to equipment above and below.
• For normal operation and service, you’ll need approximately 3 feet (1 meter) of open
space in front and behind the rack. This allows for the removal of any component that
needs to be replaced.
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Rackmounting the Equipment
Airflow
Make sure you do not obstruct the airflow around the rack with large containers, boxes,
desks, chairs, or other objects. This can cause the Avid hardware in the rack to run at an
elevated temperature and possibly shorten individual component life.
• Leave an 8- to 12-inch space at the bottom of the rack for better airflow. This also
lowers the possibility of dust or dirt being picked up by the devices.
• Avid has not qualified racks with front and/or rear doors for use with Avid hardware and
therefore cannot recommend this configuration. Avid hardware relies on unencumbered
front to rear air flow which can be compromised by obstructions including doors.
• Some optional racks are available with a fan located in the top of the rack. If you select
one of these racks, make sure the fan does not become obstructed by dirt, dust, or paper
so it can provide proper cooling for the components in the rack.
Fans located in a rack do not preclude the distance needed for open area in front and
back of the rack to allow proper airflow to the engine.
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4 Electrical Requirements
You should consider installing a separately derived power system for your Avid shared
storage hardware. This ensures that you can control the hardware grounding, with all
grounds brought to a single point, and that uncontrolled equipment, such as coffee makers or
floor polishers, cannot be plugged into the same power source as the Avid shared storage
hardware.
If you do not create a separately derived power system, you need to make sure the power
outlets you use are from the same distribution panel. This helps prevent the occurrence of
ground loops that can be caused by plugging equipment into power sources with different
ground potentials.
If you run more than one power line because you have more than one UPS, you must make
sure the power lines come from the same distribution panel.
w You should have all the electrical work at your site done by a licensed electrician. All
the electrical changes must meet country, state, and local electrical codes.
As you choose the location for your Avid shared storage hardware, keep these electrical
requirements in mind:
• Make sure there is adequate, dedicated power for the UPSs that are part of your Avid
shared storage workgroup.
n Avid recommends the use of UPSs, appropriately sized for your Avid shared storage
workgroup, or conditioned power in your computer room environment. This provides
protection against sudden power surges or losses that could cause you to lose files or
experience data corruption.
• Make sure your location is away from major electrical equipment such as motors, air
conditioners, or elevators.
• Make sure the location is not subject to electrostatic buildup.
• Plug only your Avid hardware into the power strips. Do not plug in coffee makers,
radios, lights, or other non-Avid devices.
The following table shows the electrical specifications for all the Avid hardware. Make sure
your site meets these specifications.
n There are three load balancing power supplies in the engine. When powered up, they share
the load between all three supplies for a total of 1200W.
Electrical Specifications
Component Voltage Frequency Watts (Maximum) BTUs
System Director and SR2400 / SR2500

Interplay servers are the same
SR2400 100/127 or 47 to 63 Hz 700 W 1826 BTU/hr.
SR2500 200/240 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 750 W 3264 BTU/hr
AS3000 100/240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 650 W 3000 BTU/hr
ISIS engine 100 to 240 V ac 47 to 63 Hz 1200 Wa power-up 4100 BTU/hr.

900 W operating
Foundry switches 100 V ac, 3.5A 50 to 60 Hz 220 W 750 BTU/hr.

(FESX424) 240 V ac, 1.5A (per supply) (per supply)
Cisco switch 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 74 W 249 BTU/hour

(3560G - 24TS) 3.0, 1.5 A
Cisco 4948 switch 110 to 127 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 300 W 1023 BTU/hr.

200 to 240 V ac
Cisco 4948E switch 90 to 264 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 275 W 1173 BTU/hr.
Cisco 4900M switch 110 to 127 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 353 W 818 BTU/hr.

200 to 240 V ac
Avid ISIS 5000 100 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz 460 W Not Available
n
8 amps
System Watts;
Two hot-swap running load
redundant AC software and
power supplies 100 % CPU
usage.
Force10 switch
S25N 110 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz 102 W (maximum) 349 BTU/hr.
S25P 110 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz 90 W (maximum) 305 BTU/hr.
S60 110 to 240 Vac 50 to 60 Hz 225 W (maximum) 531 BTU/hr.
S4810 110 to 240 Vac 47 to 63 Hz 270 W (maximum) 921 BTU/hr.
Media Engine 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 650 Wb Not Available

MEDIArray XT
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Electrical Specifications (Continued)
Component Voltage Frequency Watts (Maximum) BTUs
MEDIASwitch 4-GB 90 to 265 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 60 W Not Available

(10-port)
MEDIASwitch 4-GB 90 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 10 W Not Available

(16-port)
SMC8824 switch 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 66 W Not Available

(MediaNetwork only) 1.6, 0.6 A
AirSpeed Multi Stream 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 780 W Not Available
AirSpeed 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 470 W Not Available
DNxchange 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 150 W Not Available
Adrenaline 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 150 W Not Available
Avid Mojo and 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 150 W Not Available

Avid Mojo SDI
Nitris 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 150 W Not Available
Mojo DX 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 30 W Not Available

2A–4A (45 W worst case)
Nitris DX 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 75 W Not Available

2A–4A (113 W worst case)
Avid VideoRAID ST 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 150 W Not Available

5-drives (200 W heavy load)
Avid VideoRAID SR 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 200 W Not Available

8-drives 8 A @ 100 V ac (375 W heavy load)
Avid VideoRAID SR 100 to 240 V ac 50 to 60 Hz 300 W Not Available

16-drives 8 A @ 100 V ac (575 W heavy load)
a. Fully configured with three power supplies, two ISS cards, and 16 ISBs.
b. Fully configured with two supplies and 16 drives.
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Recommended Avid ISIS Power Connections

The Avid ISIS hardware includes three power supplies using an N+1 configuration for
redundancy. The three power supplies “load share” to allow the balanced distribution of
V ac power into each Avid ISIS engine. Usually, a minimum of two of the three power
supplies must be operational at one time for the engine to function properly. If a power
supply fails, leave it in place until you have a replacement. The required airflow for the
engine is disrupted if a power supply is missing.
Avid recommends that each power supply be provisioned with at least 5 amps of current
capacity per power cord (120 V ac). This allows the system to continue running if one of the
three power supplies fails, with the two remaining load-sharing power supplies drawing
slightly less than 10 amps. When possible, use one 20-amp circuit for each System Director.
Each System Director has up to two power supplies rated at 5.8 amps each. Each System
Director includes two power supply. Use one 20-amp circuit for each System Director.
c Power supplies should only be installed in the engines after the engines have been rack
mounted as described in the Avid ISIS Setup Guide.
n Engines are powered on when the power cords are inserted. Do not connect the power cords
to the engines until instructed to do so in the documented procedures. Engines are turned on
one at a time by plugging at least two power cords into two power supplies at the same time.
Plug the third power cord into the third power supply soon after the first two power supplies
have been given V ac power. The engine is ready when all lights on the front panel turn
Green.
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Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Three Engines

When you are using three 20-amp circuits for three engines, they are configured as follows.
Avid recommends that you have one power supply from each engine connected to each
20-amp circuit.
An engine can operate on two power supplies for a period of time to allow you to protect
data. The following illustration shows an example of how the power should be connected to
protect data.
Power Connection for Three ISIS Engines
A B C
Engine
A B C
Engine
A B C
Engine
20 Amp 20 Amp 20 Amp
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Three 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines

When using three 20-amp circuits for two engines, they are configured as follows. You
should have one power supply connected to each of the three 20-amp circuits.
protect data.
First Example of Power Connection for Two ISIS Engines
A B C
Engine
A B C
Engine
20 Amp 20 Amp 20 Amp
n The 20-amp circuits shown for the System Directors should remain the same for both the
three and two 20-amp circuit examples.
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Two 20-Amp AC Circuits for Two Engines
c The following configuration is not recommended by Avid, but some locations might
need to connect in this manner.
When using two 20-amp circuits for the engine, they are configured as follows. You can
have up to three power supplies from two different engines on one 20-amp circuit.
protect data.
Second Example of Power Connection for Two ISIS Engines
A B C
Engine
A B C
Engine
20 Amp 20 Amp
n The 20-amp circuits shown for the System Directors should remain the same for both the
three and two 20-amp circuit examples.
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Power Cords
Select the power cords for the Avid hardware according to the country destination; it must
comply with local safety requirements.
Use the following guidelines to replace the original cord set:

• CEE-22 requirements: The female receptacle of the cord set must comply with
CEE-22 requirements.
• United States and Canada requirements: In the United States and Canada, the male
plug is a NEMA 5-15P style and is UL listed and CSA certified. SVT cordage can be
used with desktop, countertop, or rack-mounted units; all other equipment requires SJT
cordage. Only SJT-type cord sets can be used for units that sit on the floor.
Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. See the following table
for the selection criteria for power cords in the United States and Canada.
• European countries requirements: In Europe, use only an H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE,
PVC, 3 x 1.00 mm2 power cord. Für den Gebrauch in Deutschland muß ein Netzkabel
des Typs H05VV-F, <HAR>, PVC, Größe, 3 x 1.00 mm2 verwendet werden.
Power Cord Requirements
Maximum Current Rating of

Size of Conductors in Cord Unit
Cord Type U.S./Canada Europe U.S./Canada Europe
SJT 16 AWG 3 x 1.00 mm2 12 A 10 A
SVT 18 AWG NAa 10 A NAa
SVT 17 AWG NAa 12 A NAa
a. NA – Not applicable.
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5 Environmental Requirements
The Avid hardware is designed to operate in a standard “open office” or computer-room

environment. When you select a location, you should:
• Make sure the location has a sturdy, level floor, and is not subject to vibration.
• Make sure the location is away from high-traffic areas.
• Make sure the location is clean and free from dust, smoke, or other airborne
contaminants.
• Make sure the location does not have significant temperature changes. Choose a
location where the temperature does not vary more than 18°F (7.78°C) per hour.
• Make sure the location does not have significant humidity changes. A location with
approximately 40 percent humidity can prevent problems stemming from electrostatic
discharge.
• Make sure the location has adequate space in front of and behind the rack. You must be
able to connect cables and service parts of your hardware. It also needs adequate airflow
for cooling.
The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature, and
humidity specifications for the Avid hardware components. Make sure your environment
meets the narrowest range of specifications in the table.
For example, the System Director can operate in an environment of 32°F to 122°F (0°C to
50°C), but the ISIS engine should only operate in an environment of 40°F to 95°F (5°C to
35°C). Therefore, the temperature at your site should not drop below 40°F (0°C) or rise
above 95°F (35°C) while the engine is running.
Environmental Specifications
Operating Operating Storage Storage

Component Temperature Humidity Temperature Humidity
System Director and 32°F to 122°F 10% to 80% –40°F to 158°F 5% to 95%
Interplay servers (0°C to 50°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
ISIS Engine 40°F to 95°F 20% to 80% –40°F to 149°F 10% to 90%
(5°C to 35°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 65°C) non-condensing
5 Environmental Requirements
Environmental Specifications (Continued)

Foundry FESX424 32°F to 104°F 5% to 90% 23°F to 158°F 5% to 90%

Ethernet Switcha (0°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–25°C to 70°C) non-condensing
Cisco 3560G-24TS 32°F to 113°F 10% to 85% –13°F to 158°F 0% to 95%

Ethernet Switcha (0°C to 45°C) non-condensing (–25°C to 70°C) non-condensing
Cisco 4948, 4948E, 32°F to 104°F 10% to 90% –40°F to 167°F 0% to 95%
and 4900M Ethernet (0°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 75°C) non-condensing
Switchesa
Avid ISIS 5000 32°F to 104°F 5% to 95% (at 38°C) –4°F to 140°F 5% to 95%
Force10 S25N, S25P, 32° F to 122° F 10% to 85% – 40° F to 158° 5% to 95%
and S60 switchesa (0°C to 50°C) (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
Force10 S4810 32° F to 104° F 10% to 85% – 40° F to 158° 5% to 95%

switcha (0°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
Media Engine and 32°F to 122°F 5% to 95% –40°F to 158°F 5% to 95%

MEDIArray XT (0°C to 50°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
MEDIASwitcha 41°F to 104°F 15% to 90% –40°F to 158°F 25% to 93%

(10-port) (5°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
MEDIASwitcha 41°F to 104°F 15% to 80% –40°F to 158°F 25% to 90%

(16-port) (5°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
SMC8824 switcha 32°F to 122°F 5% to 95% –40°F to 158°F 0% to 95%

(MediaNetwork (0°C to 50°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
only)
AirSpeed Multi 41°F to 104°F 5% to 85% –40°F to 158°F 0% to 95%

Stream (5°C to 40°C) non-condensing (–40°C to 70°C) non-condensing
AirSpeed 50°F to 95°F 15% to 80% –40°F to 117°F 25% to 90%

DNxchange 50°F to 95°F 15% to 80% –40°F to 117°F 25% to 90%

Avid editing systems 50°F to 95°F 5% to 95% –40°F to 117°F 5% to 95%

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Environmental Specifications (Continued)

VideoRAID ST 32°F to 122°F 5% to 95% 32°F to 122°F 5% to 95%

(0°C to 50°C) non-condensing (0°C to 50°C) non-condensing
VideoRAID SR 41°F to 104°F 5% to 95% –40°F to 140°F 5% to 95%

a. Switches is not intended for use on top of desks or in open office environments.
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Choosing the System Location

Avid Networking Cables

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Ethernet network cable, Connects: RJ45 connector

Avid ISIS engine Connects Avid ISIS engines. CX-4 connector

Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

c When connecting to the 10 Gb port, it is important to follow two rules:

Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: SC connector

Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: LC connector

Avid Networking Cables (Continued)

Connector Style and Maximum Cable

Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: LC connector

Avid ISIS Transceiver used in: LC connector

Local Storage and 1394 Connections

Local Storage and 1394 Cables

Cable Type Function Maximum Cable Length

RS-422 Serial Control Mechanism Connections

RS-422 Serial Control Cables

Baud Rate Maximum Cable Length

1200 1200 m (4000 ft)

4800 1200 m (4000 ft)

9600 1200 m (4000 ft)

38400 1200 m (4000 ft)

115200 1000 m (3280 ft)

Verify Entries on the DNS Server

Configure the DNS Server to Support Reverse Lookup

Computers with Multiple Network Interfaces

Configuring an Avid Shared Storage System

Know Where Your Subnets Are on the Network

Avid Unity MediaNetwork Port Blocking

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage

Common for both ISIS 5000 and ISIS 7000 Environments

ISIS System 5000 UDP System Director to System Director

ISIS 5000 Environment only

ISIS Storage 5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

ISIS System 49156 TCP MegaRaid Monitoring Agent — open

ISIS 7000 Environment only

ISB 3000 UDP ISIS uServers communication

5001 UDP System Director to uServer for failover control

ISB 5004 UDP Administrative agent and related to uServer (localhost

ISIS System 5005 UDP ISS/IXS status reporting to System Director

ISB, ISS, 5015 TCP Agent administrative login via https

Active Directory 135 TCP

RPC endpoint mapper 135 TCP/UDP

Network basic input/output system (NetBIOS) name 137 TCP/UDP

NetBIOS datagram service 138 UDP

NetBIOS session service 139 TCP

RPC dynamic assignment 1024 — 65535 TCP

Server message block (SMB) over IP (Microsoft-DS) 445 TCP/UDP