aImportant InformationAvid® recommends that you read all the information in these release notes thoroughly before installing or using any new hardware
Version 4.0 Release Notes10 - A new 16-port, 4 Gb Fibre Channel switch, MEDIASwitch 16-4G. The MEDIASwitch 16-4G connects to the new 4-Gb MEDIArray
What’s New in MediaNetwork Version 4.011New Software Features for MediaNetwork 4.0 The following new features are available in MediaNetwork v4.0 for M
Version 4.0 Release Notes12 nIf you are purchasing a new MEDIArray ZX4 enclosure the firmware is already loaded. If you have older MEDIArray ZX encl
What’s New in MediaNetwork Version 4.0134 Gb Environment ConfigurationThe newly created Avid Unity MediaNetwork 4 Gb system is made up of the componen
Version 4.0 Release Notes14 Supported Hardware in 4 Gb EnvironmentThe following table list the hardware that is or is not supported in the 4 Gb envi
What’s New in MediaNetwork Version 4.015Fibre Channel BoardsATTO 4Gb FC-41XS YesATTO 2Gb 3300 bYesEmulex NoJNI NoEditor CPUsHP xw8200 Yes 2 Gb 3300
Version 4.0 Release Notes16 Supported Software in 4 Gb EnvironmentThe following table list the operating systems and Avid client software that is su
General MediaNetwork System Information17General MediaNetwork System Information There is some system information concerning Avid Unity MediaNetwork t
Version 4.0 Release Notes18 Supported Drives for MediaNetworkThe following table shows the supported drive sizes and their use in the specific drive
General MediaNetwork System Information19Shipping Driver and Firmware RevisionsIf you have a new system you can use this section to determine what is
Version 4.0 Release Notes2 ContentsSymbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Terms . .
Version 4.0 Release Notes20 Other Adapter Board Firmware and DriversThe File Manager and its Ethernet clients need the correct Ethernet adapter boar
General MediaNetwork System Information21Port BlockingSome users need to block ports on the Avid File Manager, PortServer, or LANserver EX to protect
Version 4.0 Release Notes22 6. In the Advanced tab, navigate to the ICMP area and click the Settings button.7. Make sure “Allow incoming echo reques
General MediaNetwork Client Information23General MediaNetwork Client InformationMediaNetwork v4.0 supports Windows 2000 File Manager, Windows 2000 cli
Version 4.0 Release Notes24 For any additional information on the correct memory size and configuration, check the release notes that came with your
General MediaNetwork Client Information25- Power Macintosh 9600 with a 350-MHz, 300-MHz, 233-MHz, or 200-MHz processor- Power Macintosh G3 (beige) wit
Version 4.0 Release Notes26 • Media Composer and Film Composer Release 10.6-Mac OS 9.2.1- Power Macintosh G3 (blue and white) with a 400-MHz or 350-
General MediaNetwork Client Information27Ethernet Attached ClientsThe following sections describe the Avid Composer Products clients you can attach to
Version 4.0 Release Notes28 If the PortServer Pro is an SR 2400 with a Cisco WS-C3750-24T-S, an Asanté 65120-2G, Asanté 65120-12G, an Asanté IC 3516
General MediaNetwork Client Information29nFor information on Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, see the release notes that came with you Avid Composer Produ
3Windows 2000 Fibre Channel Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Windows XP Fibre Channel Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Version 4.0 Release Notes30 Macintosh Ethernet ClientsAvid Composer Products software for MediaNetwork Ethernet clients running on a Macintosh syste
General MediaNetwork Client Information31- Mac OS X (10.3.4, 10.3.8)- Power Macintosh G5 with a 1.6-GHz (single processor) or 1.8-GHz (single processo
Version 4.0 Release Notes32 Installing MediaNetwork Software The following sections describe how to install your MediaNetwork software. Avid ships a
Installing MediaNetwork Software33properly and this prevents the Connection Manager from mounting workspaces on the desktop. For information about tur
Version 4.0 Release Notes34 Fibre Channel and Ethernet Client SoftwareAvid does not support running both the Fibre Channel client software and the E
Using File Manager and Other Product Recovery CDs35• When the workspace is viewed from a Mac OS 9 client or a Windows client, the hidden files are vis
Version 4.0 Release Notes36 Using Backup Software There are several non-Avid applications available for backing up your Avid Unity system: • Legato
Installing PortServer Software37The following sections describe information about the PortServer, PortServer Pro, and Ethernet attached clients. For m
Version 4.0 Release Notes38 Upgrading an Existing PortServer WorkgroupIf you are upgrading an existing PortServer or PortServer Pro workgroup, follo
Software Problems Fixed Since Version 3.539Software Problems Fixed Since Version 3.5Although many minor problems in v3.5 software have been fixed and
Version 4.0 Release Notes4 Loading Fibre Channel Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Installing ATTO Firm
Version 4.0 Release Notes40 LimitationsThe following items describe limitations with the current release of the MediaNetwork software. When a workar
Limitations41Workaround: Make sure the title resolution and the media resolution are compatible before saving a sequence. Title and media resolutions
Version 4.0 Release Notes42 Known IssuesThe following sections describe known issues with the MediaNetwork v4.0 software. When a workaround exists,
Known Issues43• You add a drive to or remove a drive from the data drive set.• You perform a drive recovery.Workaround: If you have drives listed as m
Version 4.0 Release Notes44 ➤If you upgrade from an Emulex Fibre Channel adapter board to an ATTO Fibre Channel adapter board, the Profiler still re
Known Issues45➤If the Administrator account or a user account does not have a password, the Administrator or a user can log in using any password.Work
Version 4.0 Release Notes46 ➤If you delete a workspace from the File Manager or a PortServer system while a client has the workspace mounted, the wo
Known Issues47Workaround: Avid recommends you segment the After Effects file into several pieces, each smaller than 2 GB. This is an After Effects pro
Version 4.0 Release Notes48 Workaround: Configure the network so the File Manager can be reached using TCP/IP. ➤If you can reach the File Manager us
Known Issues49➤Mac OS X Ethernet clients cannot mount workspaces that have one or more spaces in the workspace name. You receive an erroneous error me
Symbols and Conventions5Symbols and ConventionsThese release notes use the following special symbols and conventions:Symbol or Convention Meaning or A
Version 4.0 Release Notes50 1. Click Quit, rather than Restart, at the end of the installation.2. Select Special > Restart.➤A file or a folder cr
Loading Fibre Channel Drivers51Loading Fibre Channel Drivers If you have purchased a new Avid Unity system and you wish to connect existing editors, y
Version 4.0 Release Notes52 Connecting a Monitor, Keyboard, and MousecYou only need to connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the MEDIArray ZX to
Loading Fibre Channel Drivers53Installing the ATTO Configuration UtilityThe ATTO Configuration Utility allows you to:• Upgrade the firmware on the ATT
Version 4.0 Release Notes54 Upgrading the ATTO Phantom DevicenYou only need to upgrade the ATTO Phantom Device if you have not done it in previous r
Loading Fibre Channel Drivers55nStep 15 only applies to the first Phantom Device you upgrade on the system. After you upgrade the first device, on sys
Version 4.0 Release Notes56 12. Click the “Display list of known drivers” button.13. Click Next. The Select a Device Driver screen appears.14. Click
Loading Fibre Channel Drivers5734. Select the proper driver ATTO ExpressPCI-FC 3300 or 4Gb driver Fibre CHannel Adapter and click Have Disk.Install Fr
Version 4.0 Release Notes58 7. Click the Update button.nThe system will appear to hang for several seconds while the flash occurs.8. When the flash
Installing the Alacritech Ethernet Board Driver59Uninstalling the Windows 2000 Alacritech driver:1. Log in to the Windows clients using an account tha
Version 4.0 Release Notes6 Terms“Avid Composer Products” refers to the following Avid applications:• On the Macintosh® operating system, it can indic
Version 4.0 Release Notes60 Installing Alacritech Ethernet Adapter Board Driver on a Windows 2000 or XP system:1. Log in to the MediaNetwork, PortSe
Installing the Alacritech Ethernet Board Driver613. Expand Network adapters. A list of network adapters appears.4. Right-click Alacritech Accelerator
Version 4.0 Release Notes62 If You Need HelpIf you are having trouble using a MediaNetwork workgroup:1. Retry the action, carefully following the in
Copyright and Disclaimer63Copyright and DisclaimerProduct specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the
Version 4.0 Release Notes64
Using the Release Notes7Using the Release NotesThese release notes provide information about MediaNetwork workgroups. In most cases, you do not need t
Version 4.0 Release Notes8 What’s New in MediaNetwork Version 4.0The following sections describe the new hardware and software features in Avid Unity
What’s New in MediaNetwork Version 4.09enclosure. When you order a 4Gb MEDIArray ZX it is a MEDIArray ZX3 chassis with a 4 Gb software ghost and an AT
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