Avid Technology ISIS 5500 Specifications

Avid® Network andSwitch Guide

Accessing the Online Documentation10New information would be found in the ReadMe file supplied on your Avid software installation kit as a PDF documen

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)100Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20Inter-switch Link VLAN 30VLAN 40 Zone 3 Test Port NotesCisco Catalyst 4900MPorts T1/1-3, G

7 Switch SpecificationsThe Avid hardware components are fully rack-mountable. They are compatible with any standard 19-inch video racks using either N

Supported Cabling102Avid ISIS and Avid InterplayOptical cableConnects:1 Gb switch port to 1 Gb client• Windows – Intel Pro 1000 PF• Macintosh – Small

Supported Cabling103Avid ISIS XFP optical transceiversTransceiver used in:Dell Networking S25N and S25P switches and ISIS | 7500 ISS 1000LC connector

Dimensions and Weight104Dimensions and WeightThe following table provides the dimensions and weight of the Avid ISIS shared storage hardware and the o

Electrical Requirements105If you do not create a separately derived power system, make sure the power outlets are from the same distribution panel. Th

Environmental Requirements106Environmental RequirementsThe Avid ISIS and Interplay hardware and switches are intended for use computer-room environmen

Environmental Requirements107The following table provides information on operating and storage temperature, and humidity specifications for the Avid h

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1 Avid Network PlanningThis document provides ISIS Administrators with a single reference regarding the implementation, configuration and troubleshoot

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches12Most Windows editing clients must use the 1 Gb Intel Pro 1000 PT or PF Ethernet board to connect to all Avid ISI

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches13Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches for Zone 2 and Zone 3 configurationsArista Networks• Arista Networks 7048T switch (

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches14• Dell Networking S25N switch (qualified in the ISIS | 5500 environment) containing 24 1 Gb ports on the front,

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches15External (EXS) Switches for Linking Two ISIS | 7500 Management DomainsAvid has qualified the following external

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches16Cisco Catalyst 4900M Rommon: 12.2(44r)SG (and latera)IOS: 12.2 (46)SG (and latera)40 1 Gb (RJ-45), WS-X4920-GB-R

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches17Default Switch PasswordsThe following default passwords allow you to access the enable mode on the switches.Redu

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches18Switch Vendor CommandsThe following table provides a few command similarities and differences between vendors. S

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches19Model Rack Units 1 Gb Ports 10 Gb Ports Mgmt. Ports CommentsCisco Catalyst 4900M2 Up to 40 RJ-45 8 x X2 (SC) Bas

2Legal NoticesProduct specifications are subject to change without notice and do not represent a commitment on the part of Avid Technology, Inc.This p

Qualified and Approved ISIS Switches20ISIS | 7500 External SwitchesISIS v2.4 introduced support for expanding the number of Engines in an ISIS | 7500

Switch Redundancy21Two Stack Configuration — ExampleSwitch RedundancyThe ISIS | 7500 switch Configuration E file (found in the ISIS software kit), out

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations22For the Foundry/Brocade based configurations, Avid has only tested VRRP-E. For the Cisco based configurations

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations23Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 Network ConfigurationISIS | 7500 Zone 2 Client Configuration (Indirect Connect)The IS

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations24Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 2 Network ConfigurationThe 10 Gb ports connected to the ISIS are also serving as uplink

ISIS | 7500 Network Zone Configurations25Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 1 and Zone 2 Mixed Network ConfigurationnAlthough it is not shown in the previous diagr

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations26Avid ISIS | 7500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Network ConfigurationClient Connection Speed to ISIS | 7500The ISS in the

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations27your site, each accommodating multiple Ethernet clients. The following sections define the ISIS clients in ea

ISIS | 5500 Network Zone Configurations28Avid ISIS | 5500 Infrastructure — Direct Connect ClientsISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and

ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations29ISIS | 5500 Zone 2 Configuration (System Director and Switch 10 Gb Connections)A 10 Gb connection between you

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ISIS | 2500 Network Zone Configurations30ISIS | 2500 Zone 1 Client Configuration (Direct Connect)The ISIS | 2500 does not provide any client connectio

Network Considerations31Avid ISIS | 2500 Zone 3 and Zone 4 Network ConfigurationNetwork ConsiderationsCarefully plan for space, environmental, and pow

Network Considerations32Verify Entries on the DNS ServerMake sure that you correct any errors in DNS entries for name to IP resolution. The Avid netwo

TFTP33the workgroup. The time source can be the local PC clock, an NTP server, or a timecode card installed in a server, such as the CaptureManager se

Network and Switch Troubleshooting34where [System Name] is the network name of the remote system to which you are testing connectivityorping [IP Addre

Network and Switch Troubleshooting35where [System Name] is the network name of the remote system to which you are testing connectivityortracert [IP Ad

Replacing the Network Switch360 3.00 3.00 | 1920 19201 3.00 3.00 | 64 642

Replacing the Network Switch37• Disable any trunking to other switches before removing the switch. Any trunking involved with the switch is part of th

Replacing the Network Switch38To replace a switch:1. Disconnect all network cables. 2. Pull out the power cables from the back of the switch.3. Replac

2 Avid Network PortsMost facilities that have an Avid network environment use firewalls to protect their corporate network. You often need to open hol

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Avid ISIS IP Port Usage40ISIS System Director5015 TCP Management Console Administrative Login via httpsISIS Storage Manager, ISS, and IXS5015 TCP Agen

Avid ISIS IP Port Usage41Avid ISIS | 5500 and ISIS | 7500 v2.0 and later supports Active Directory. Active Directory uses the following ports for both

Avid Interplay Port Usage42Avid Interplay Port UsageThe following table lists networks ports used by Avid Interplay. This information is useful to net

Avid Interplay Port Usage4367 UDP Used by PCU's to obtain an IP address via bootp80 TCP http Web Access, for read-only database access513 TCP/UDP

Avid Interplay Port Usage44Instinct Instinct uses Access ports for Interplay Engine communication. It is also a Media Indexer client. Instinct E3is al

Avid Interplay Central Port Usage45Avid Interplay Central Port UsageInterplay Central clients that connect through the public Internet require VPN acc

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage46Media Composer | Cloud Port UsageRemote editors using Media Composer | Cloud typically access the Interplay environ

Media Composer | Cloud Port Usage477 TCP Inbound/OutboundJini server verificationICPS server 80 TCP Inbound onlyCommunication with the ICPS playback

3 Dell Networking SwitchesThis section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering Dell Networking switches in the Avid ISIS environment.

Dell Networking N3024 and N3048 Switch Modules49Dell Networking N3024 Switch — FrontDell Networking N3048 Switch — FrontDell Networking N3024 and N304

ContentsUsing This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Dell Networking N3024 and N3048 Switch Modules508. Connect one end of the LC to LC cable into the transceiver on the rear of the switch.nUse standard

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules51Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules The Dell Networking S25 switch has two expansion slots in the back of the switc

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules5210 Gb Ethernet S25 Switch ConnectionsThe optional 10 Gb Ethernet board in the Avid ISIS | 5500 connects to a switc

Dell Networking S25 Switch Modules53Stacking the Dell Networking S25 SwitchesAvid supports stacking two Dell Networking S25 switches. The expansion sl

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules54Dell Networking S60 Switch ModulesThe Dell Networking S60 switch has two expansion slots: one in the front and one

Dell Networking S60 Switch Modules55Dell Networking S60 Switch — Module Installation4. Secure the module in the switch with the captive thumb screw.5.

Dell Networking S4810 Port Configuration56To stack Dell Networking S60 switches:1. Remove the blank cover on the front of the Dell Networking S60 swit

Accessing the Dell Networking Switch57Accessing the Dell Networking SwitchTwo methods for accessing the switch are described in the following sections

Accessing the Dell Networking Switch58To configure the Dell Networking switch through a serial connection:1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration59Dell Networking S25 Switch — Console Port- The Dell Networking S4810 switch uses a custom RJ-45 port

6Network and Switch Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration60The Dell Networking switch configuration file can be seen by accessing the switch console, entering

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration61Sample Switch OutputThe following is a sample of the switch output displayed when viewed through a t

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration62Restoring From the Avid Software KitThis section describes how to restore the Avid default Dell Netw

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration6313. Manually reapply any switch changes you might have applied during your initial switch setupTurni

Restoring the Avid Dell Networking Configuration649. Type exit.10. Type exit.11. Type wr mem.12. Type exit.To confirm the setting change, look for the

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch65Rate info (interval 299 seconds): Input 00.00 Mbits/sec, 0 packets/sec, 0.00% of line

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch665. hostname(config-if-gig1/0/24)# exit6. hostname(config)# exit7. hostname# writeConfigure an Upli

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch67!!2831 bytes successfully copied11. Type Reload.12. You are sometimes prompted to save, type No. 1

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch68nThe IP address replaces the default 192.168.255.254/24 IP address to 192.168.10.2/24. The 192.168

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch699. Type Yes.Adding Ports Associated with a VLANTo add ports associated with a VLAN:1. Use your ter

7Adding Ports Associated with a VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69Re

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch707. Hostname(config)# exit 8. Hostname# write To add multiple 1 Gb ports associated with a VLAN:1.

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch713. hostname(config)# interface port-channel 14. Hostname(config-if-Po1)# no shutdown5. Hostname(co

Customize the Uplink on the Dell Networking Switch725. hostname(config-if-vlan10)# exit6. hostname(config)# exit7. hostname# writeSetting Up IP-Helper

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS Environment73Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS EnvironmentDepending on the quantity of avail

Cascading Dell Networking Switches in an ISIS Environment74

4 Cisco SwitchesThis section describes the procedures for configuring and recovering the Cisco switch in the Avid ISIS environment. Avid has qualified

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through the Serial Port76• A standard (straight through) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors at either end and long enou

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration77Cisco Password ExamplesLoading the Avid Cisco ConfigurationAccess the Cisco switch console as previously describ

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration78t For 4900 type “copy ftp://administrator:[email protected]/ThirdParty/Cisco/4900/Cisco4900_dual2 startup-

Loading the Avid Cisco Configuration79Network Setup RequirementsObtain the following information from your corporate Information Technology (IT) depar

8Chapter 6 Sample Switch Topologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93Configura

Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network Connection80Configuring the Cisco Switch Through a Network ConnectionAfter you have configured the Cisc

Adding Ports Associated to a VLAN81t 4900 — Telnet 192.168.255.253t 4948 — Telnet 192.168.255.2546. Enter the user name and password you might have se

Enabling or Disabling IP Routing825. SwitchHostName(config-if)# ip helper-address xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (where x's equals the IP address of the DHCP se

Creating an EtherChannel (Link Aggregation)834. SwitchHostName(config)# ip routing5. SwitchHostName(config)# exit.6. SwitchHostName# copy run startTo

Creating an EtherChannel (Link Aggregation)84nMode on is the simplest of aggregation methods and with the least features, this variant of link aggrega

Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Switches85Upgrading the IOS on Cisco SwitchesThis procedure differs slightly from the one documented by Cisco. Cisco Cataly

5 Brocade SwitchesThis section describes provides information on Brocade switches (formerly known as Foundry switches) that have been qualified in the

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG87Loading a Switch ConfigurationThe switch configuration file can be seen by accessing the switch console, ente

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG88Changing the IP Address Associated with the VLANThe Avid default switch configuration includes a VLAN with an

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG896. SwitchHostName(config)# exit7. SwitchHostName# wr mem8. SwitchHostName# exitConfiguring Buffer Pool to Sup

Using This GuideThis document describes switch setup information for the Avid® ISIS® shared storage networks. Your network might not contain certain t

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG90Enabling or Disabling IP RoutingUnlike the Cisco switches, there is no “ip routing” command in the Foundry/Br

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG91Setting Up IP-Helper Addresses for DHCPTo use DHCP on the clients that are connected to the Avid Production s

Foundry/Brocade FESX624 and FESX424 2XG924. SwitchHostName# type b s f pThis will cause you to lose connection with the Telnet session. Wait 1 minute

6 Sample Switch TopologiesThe ISIS software kit includes sample switch configuration files. This section provides information on those files. To acces

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)94Model VLAN 10 VLAN 20 VLAN 30VLAN 40 Zone 3 Test PortHouse Network UplinkCisco Catalyst 4900M Ports G2/1 – 20T1/

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)95Configuration BConfiguration B is a single layer Avid production network switch with support for Zone 1, Zone 2,

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)96Configuration CConfiguration C is a single layer 2 Avid production network switch with dual 10 Gb connections th

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)97Configuration DConfiguration D is a single layer 2 Avid production network switch with dual 10 Gb connections th

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)98Configuration EConfiguration E is a layer3 configuration with Router Redundancy. The following are the port allo

Configuration Examples (ISIS | 7500)99The following are the port allocations for configuration E using the Cisco Catalyst 4900M switch. Terms are used