HP Autodesk Lustrexw8400 Setup Guide

HP xw8400 WorkstationHardware Setup Guide Autodesk® Lustre® A Discreet® systems product

For workflow information related to the HP xw8400 running on Linux forIncinerator, refer to the Autodesk Incinerator 2011 Installation and User Guide.

ProvidesUser GuidesA complete list of fixed and known bugs for thisrelease.Autodesk Lustre 2011 Fixed and KnownBug ListProvidesInstallation and Config

If you want to move your Lustre system at any time, or upgrade certainhardware components, information in this guide is crucial.Although this guide,

2 Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive3 Reboot the workstation and press F10 to enter BIOS.4 Select a language.5 From the File menu, select Flash Syste

7 Select a language.8 From the File menu, select Flash System ROM.The Select a Drive menu appears.9 Click Optical Drive.The Select a Drive confirmatio

ValueItemBIOS MenuHard Drive, Integ-rated IDEDisabledRuntime PowerManagementStorage, Power, OS Power ManagementNormalIdle Power SavingsStorage, Power,

To upgrade the NVIDIA graphics driver:1 Copy the driver upgrade package located in the Lustre 2011 releasepackage (Drivers\Nvidia\165.46.zip) to a tem

Power and Air Conditioning RequirementsThe values for power consumption and heat output were recorded on anAutodesk certified system with all of the r

Always wear a grounded static wrist strap. Attach the strap's alligator clipto any grounded metal surface on the component's chassis that

ExampleConvention/usr/discreetDirectory names, filenames, URLs, and command lineutilities appear in italics.Contacting Customer SupportA list of conta

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Connecting PeripheralsTopics in this chapter: Workflow for Connecting Peripherals on page 17 Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400 on page 18 Connectin

Refer to:Step:Connecting the Monitor onpage 20.2. Connect a monitor to the workstation.Connecting the Keyboard,Mouse, and Monitor Calibra-tion Device

HD-SDI ( V1) Out 4:2:2 to 4:2:2 or 4:4:4HD-SDI ( V2) Out0:2:2/4:0:0 t o 4:4:4To DVS BOBHD-SDI Out (B) to4:4:4 VTR(dual link 0:2:2)HD-SDI In (A) from 4

HPxw8400Workstation(Linux - Incinerator only)To DVS BOB0 to co n t rol su rface,1 to LAN , 3 t o SANTo GFX monitorTo USB extender for mouse,keyboard,

Connecting the Keyboard, Mouse, andMonitor Calibration DeviceConnect the mouse, keyboard, and monitor calibration device to theworkstation via the 4-p

Storage for Windows-Based WorkstationsYour workstation is configured with a 4-port ATTO Celerity FC-44ES fibrechannel adapter. See Connection Diagram

When the Infiniband topology (including driver) is fully installed, Autodeskrecommends adjusting specific configuration parameters in the Windowsopera

5 On the Installation Options page, make sure no optional componentsare checked, then click Next.6 On the Select Installation Folder page, browse for

7 Choose the system user permissions by selecting either the Everyoneradio button or the Just me radio button. Click Next.8 On the Confirm Installatio

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1About This Guide . . . . . .

NOTE There are two Infiniband port adapters. In the Device Manager, atthis point, the adapters should each be indicated by the adapter icon withan exc

22 Click Finish.The driver and interface install.Repeat step 19 to step 22 for the second Infiniband port adapter.The Infiniband Host Channel Adapter

Send Queue Depth of 25628 | Chapter 2 Connecting Peripherals

4-Port Broadcom AdapterConnect the workstation to your facility's network to access backgroundrendering nodes, other Lustre Stations, and the fac

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Connecting SystemComponentsTopics in this chapter: Workflow for Connecting System Components in the Lustre Workgroup on page31 Connecting the Autodesk

See the following table for a summary of the steps necessary to connectcomponents in your workgroup.Refer to:Step:For the Autodesk control surface: Co

2 Use a network cable to connect port 0 (the far right port) of the Broadcomnetwork card on your workstation to port 1 on the Netgear ProSafe FS108net

5V DC 4A EthernetAutodeskTabletSystemPowerLinkActivity-+To USB extenderAutodesk Control SurfaceTo port 1 on USB Extender3 If you are using more than o

NOTE The above diagrams represent a Windows-based configuration. Componentsmay differ slightly for the Linux configuration but the control surface con

Connection Diagram for the HP xw8400 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Connecting the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box opens.4 Select the Use the following IP address option.36 | Chapter 3 Connecting System Compone

5 Set a static IP and Subnet mask address for the port. Select values that donot conflict with any other machine on your network. Consider usingthe fo

Configuring Lustre to Connect to theAutodesk Control SurfaceAfter you have configured the IP address of the control surface, you mustconfigure Lustre

Connecting the Slave Renderer to a LustreWorkstationThe Slave Renderer is available for the Master Station, the Lustre Station, andthe Lustre HD Stati

Port 1HP xw8600 WorkstationSlave Render Station (HP DL 140 G3)Connecting Video I/O to a Master or HDStationYou use the video components to set up vide

DVS Centaurus 1 or 2 board and DVS Breakout Box II The DVS Centaurusboard provides video I/O. Use the DVS Breakout Box II for serial control of aVTR

VIDEOINPUTPOWER9V 600NAOUT 1 OUT 2OUT 3 OUT 4ALTINEXDA1804NT Video Distribution Amplifier (Computer/ntsc/pal)AUDIOGPIIN OUTINDIGITAL AUDIOOUT1/2 3/4 7

Video I/O without Real-Time DeliverablesThe following illustration shows the video I/O wiring for a configuration thatdoes not support playout to a VT

VIDEOINPUTPOWER9V 600NAOUT 1 OUT 2OUT 3 OUT 4ALTINEXDA1804NT Video Distribution Amplifier (Computer/ntsc/pal)AUDIOGPIIN OUTINDIGITAL AUDIOOUT1/2 3/4 7

Setting Up VTR EmulationYou can configure your Autodesk Lustre 2011 application to emulate a VTRfor output in real time. You control the emulator from

IntroductionTopics in this chapter: About This Guide on page 1 The Lustre Workgroup on page 2 Optional Lustre Components on page 4 Typical Configurati

WHTBLKBLKREDGND2 -RX-7 -RX+8 -TX -3 -TX+8 -TX -3 -TX +2 -RX-7 -RX+VTR Control Cable162738495162738495DVS REMOTE INMALE DB9VTR SIDEMALE DB9RS-422PAIR 1

Connecting Audio HardwareLustre accommodates as many as eight audio inputs and eight audio outputchannels, each with a 24-bit audio resolution. Lustre

Understanding Local Control of the LucidConverterYou can control the converter locally by adjusting converter settings manually,using the controls on

Analog InputsAES/EBU Digital OutputsAnalog Outputs3-41-21-25-67-83-45-67-81234567812345678AES/EBU Digital InputsRS-232ADAT IN 1-8ADAT OUT 1-8WORD CLOC

If you have a DVS video device with an ADAT converter, to connect the Lustrehardware components to the DVS breakout box, refer to the following diagra

immediately to the right of the display to navigate these menus and adjustsettings.The top level setup menu contains the following menu items: ADAT, A

Lucid ADA 88192 Converter Settings for Local ControlYou must configure the following settings to control the converter locally.Any setting not listed

IndexAair conditioningrequirements 13audiohardware components 47wiring workflow 47Autodesk control surfaceassigning an IP address 35configuration file

Kkeyboardconnecting 21LLucid ADA 88192 converter,configuring 50Lucid Converter ADA 88192 47Mmonitorconnecting 20mouseconnecting 21Nnetworkconnection 2

NOTE In most cases, both hardware setup and application installation are doneon delivery by an authorized technician, so you may not need to perform s

Lustre Workstation FeaturesThe following table describes the features available to each Lustre workstation.NOTE The features of Lustre 2011 may vary b

Optional Lustre ComponentsYou can expand the features of your Lustre system and improve the efficiencyof your workflow by adding any of the following

Lustre StationControl SurfaceAJA BOB (breakout box)Slave RendererRS422ARS422BGPICVBSWclkAudioInLTC1/2InOutOutOut3/4 5/6 7/8 1/2 3/4 5/6 7/8OutVideo I/