Avid RTR320, X VideoRAID Setup and User's Guide

Below you will find brief information for VideoRAID RTR320, VideoRAID RTR320X. The high-performance Ultra320 SCSI VideoRAID arrays provide guaranteed real-time access for multi-stream standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) workflows. VideoRAID arrays support parity RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) operation and provide you with full data protection in the event of a drive failure. The Avid® VideoRAID ™ RTR320 and Avid VideoRAID RTR320X fail-safe disk arrays are optimized with an Avid exclusive technology called Multi-Stream Technology (MST). MST is a collection of sophisticated algorithms that support playback of multiple streams of compressed and uncompressed video in real-time.

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Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Avid Educational Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Avid VideoRAID Quick Start Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Chapter 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Supported Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

RAID Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Fail-Safe and Real-Time Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Multi-Stream Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Disk Drive Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

RAID Controller Status Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

VideoRAID Activity Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Supply Status Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Chapter 2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

VideoRAID Desktop and Deskside Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Installing Rack-Mount Enclosure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets on the VideoRAID RTR320X . . . . . . . . . . 25

Positioning the VideoRAID RTR320X in the Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Securing the VideoRAID RTR320X in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing the Drives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Installing the EMI Shields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Cabling the VideoRAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Ultra320 SCSI Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Connecting the SCSI Cable and Terminator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Daisy Chaining the VideoRAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the SCSI ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 3 Configuring the VideoRAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning On the Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Turning On the Avid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Initializing the VideoRAID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Using HyperTerminal - Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setting Your RTR320 SCSI Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using ZTerm - Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Setting Your RTR320 SCSI Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Managing VideoRAID Drives on Mac OS X Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Managing VideoRAID Drives on a Windows XP System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Supported Windows File Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Creating Primary Partitions and Formatting Drives with a Windows XP Operating

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Supported Drive Striping Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Chapter 4 Replacing Failed Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Drive Carrier Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

RAID Controller Module Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power Supply Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Appendix A Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Electrical. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Power Cords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Appendix B Verifying the HP LSI SCSI Boot Adapter Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Appendix C Regulatory and Safety Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

FCC Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Canadian ICES-003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

European Union Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Taiwan EMC Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of the Avid

VideoRAID

™

RTR320 or Avid VideoRAID

RTR320X fail-safe disk array. The high-performance Ultra320 SCSI VideoRAID arrays provide guaranteed real-time access for multi-stream standard definition (SD) and high definition (HD) workflows. VideoRAID arrays support parity RAID (Redundant Array of

Independent Disks) operation and provide you with full data protection in the event of a drive failure.

This guide is intended for all Avid VideoRAID users, from beginning to advanced. Unless noted otherwise, the material in this document applies to the Windows

XP and Mac OS

X operating systems.

The documentation describes the features and hardware of all models. Therefore, your system might not contain certain features and hardware that are covered in the documentation.

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Using This Guide

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Avid VideoRAID Quick Start Summary

You should read this book when installing and configuring the Avid VideoRAID RTR320 or

Avid VideoRAID RTR320X fail-safe disk array.

The following check list outlines the most important items you need to know.

Avid VideoRAID Quick Start Installation Helper

Knowing the components and models, see “Box Contents” on page 14 .

Verifying the HP LSI SCSI Boot Adapter Configuration Settings settings (Required): c

If you are connecting the VideoRAID to an HP xw8000, HP xw8200, or

HP xw9300 you need to have the following SCSI BIOS settings: see

“Verifying the HP LSI SCSI Boot Adapter Settings” on page 57 .

Rack mounting your VideoRAID, see

“Installing Rack-Mount Enclosure” on page 24

Installing drives, see

“Installing the Drives” on page 27

Do not power on units until after drives are installed.

Configuring with the null modem cable, see “Initializing the VideoRAID” on page 38

Preventing EMI interference, see

“Installing the EMI Shields” on page 28

Cabling your VideoRAID, see “Cabling the VideoRAID” on page 30

Configuring your VideoRAID, see

“Configuring the VideoRAID” on page 37 .

Initializing your VideoRAID, “Initializing the VideoRAID” on page 38

Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the Configuration File on your VideoRAID,

see “Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the Configuration File” on page 39

Avid VideoRAID Quick Start Summary

Chapter 1 Overview

VideoRAID disk arrays feature a high-performance Ultra320 SCSI interface and are the ideal storage solution for all content creation applications including animation, special effects, and non-linear video editing. These enclosures can be used with Avid editing systems that operate with Windows and Macintosh operating systems.

VideoRAID disk arrays can be set up in a desktop (horizontal), deskside (vertical), or rack-mount configuration with a single or dual-controller Ultra320 SCSI interface.

Throughout this manual, VideoRAID refers to the VideoRAID RTR320 and VideoRAID

RTR320X models.

Features

Each VideoRAID enclosure ships with a minimum of five drives. The VideoRAID enclosure supports hardware parity RAID. No other RAID or JBOD (Just A Bunch of Disks) mode is supported.

Supported Operating Systems

The VideoRAID has been qualified for use on a single or dual-channel Ultra320 SCSI host adapter using Windows XP and Mac OS X operating systems.

Chapter 1 Overview

Box Contents

The following items are included in the shipping carton. Keep the shipping container and packing materials for the unlikely event that you need to return the product.

Shipping Contents

VideoRAID RTR320

VideoRAID RTR320X

The kit contains:

VideoRAID enclosure

Power cord (two with VideoRAID RTR320X Model)

SCSI Terminator (Two with VideoRAID RTR320X Model)

SCSI VHDC-VHDC Link Cable, 18 inches (VideoRAID RTR320X Model only)

Five VideoRAID drives (shipped uninstalled – optional ten with VideoRAID

RTR320X model)

EMI shield (not shown – two with VideoRAID RTR320X model)

Rubber feet (used in desktop or deskside configuration VideoRAID RTR320X — pre-attached on the VideoRAID RTR320 model)

Null modem cable (not shown)

Rack-mount brackets and 5 screws (VideoRAID RTR320X model only)

Avid VideoRAID Setup and User’s Guide) (not shown)

Avid Health and Safety Guidelines (not shown)

Features n

Labels are included for labeling the drives and drive slots in the enclosure after you install drives. If you remove the drives after they have been configured you must reinstall them in the same slot locations.

RAID Operation

The VideoRAID has an on-board RAID controller that offers real-time performance and data protection in the event of a disk drive failure. It also provides the interface bridge between the PATA disk drives and the host interface.

Five drives are attached to each RAID controller. Four of the drives contain user data, which is striped across the data drives by the controller. The fifth drive contains parity information which is used to reconstruct data in the unlikely event of a drive failure. The controller generates parity information automatically and writes it to the parity drive with simultaneous writes to the data drives. The controller presents the four data drives to the host system as a single logical unit (LUN) using a single SCSI ID.

The controller supports continued operations after any single drive failure. If the failure is a data drive, the controller reconstructs the failed drive’s data using the data on the remaining drive plus the parity drive. If the failed drive is the parity drive, all user data remains and no reconstruction is required. When writing, as long as any four of the five drives are functional, enough information is stored to allow retrieval as well as reconstruction. Once a failed drive has been replaced, the controller reconstructs the drive’s data. Once the reconstruction is complete, there is a complete set of data on all five drives and the system could tolerate the failure of a different drive in the stripe set. If a second drive fails in a stripe set before the first failed drive has been replaced and its data reconstructed, user data is lost.

For this reason, you should replace and reconstruct any failed drive as soon as possible.

Fail-Safe and Real-Time Design

The VideoRAID real-time RAID controllers ensure that VideoRAID continues to operate with no loss of data and with no degradation in performance in the unlikely event of a disk drive failure. If it becomes necessary to replace a faulty disk drive, simply insert a new drive carrier and the array automatically begins to reconstruct the data that should be on that drive.

This occurs in the background while you continue to work. When reconstruction is completed, VideoRAID returns to the fail-safe mode and resumes the protection of your

valuable data. For more information on replacing a failed drive see “Drive Carrier

Replacement” on page 49 .

Chapter 1 Overview

Multi-Stream Technology

VideoRAID disk arrays are optimized with an Avid exclusive technology called

Multi-Stream Technology (MST). MST is a collection of sophisticated algorithms that support playback of multiple streams of compressed and uncompressed video in real-time.

Front Panel

Power LED

Status LED

The front panel for the VideoRAID enclosure contains LEDs used to monitor the enclosure.

The following sections describe the front panels for the deskside enclosure and the rack-mount enclosure.

VideoRAID RTR320 Front Panel

Power LED

Status LED

Drive activity

LEDs

The following figure shows the rack-mount enclosure front panel.

VideoRAID RTR320X Front Panel

Power LED

Status LED

Power LED

Status LED

Front Panel

Status LED

Power LED

Drive activity LEDs

Power LED

Status LED

Chapter 1 Overview

Front Panel Indicators

The health of a VideoRAID disk array is indicated by the STATUS indicator located on the front bezel of the unit directly under the POWER indicator.

Each RAID controller in a VideoRAID array has its own STATUS and POWER indicators.

The STATUS indicator has four states as described below:

GREEN (solid) – System OK

AMBER (flashing) – Disk drive rebuild in progress.

RED (flashing) – A disk drive has failed

RED (solid) – RAID controller failure n

During normal operation, the STATUS indicator will glow GREEN. If a disk drive in the array should fail, the STATUS indicator will begin to flash RED alerting the user that the system is now operating in an unprotected mode. Work in progress can be completed in this mode since the array will continue to operate as if nothing has happened. However, if a second drive failure occurs while operating in the unprotected mode, data stored on the array is lost.

Disk Drive Status Indicators

Each disk drive module installed in VideoRAID has an associated status indicator located on the back of the enclosure. During normal operation, the disk drive status indicators located on the rear of the unit will flash GREEN to indicate normal disk activity. When operating in the “unprotected” mode, the status indicator of the failed disk drive module lights RED.

RAID Controller Status Indicator

During normal operation, the STATUS indicator on the RAID controller module will glow

GREEN. If the controller should fail, the STATUS indicator will glow RED.

VideoRAID Activity Indicators

The disk drive activity indicators (blue lights) shine through the front bezel of VideoRAID.

These LEDs have two brightness settings. The brightness selector switch is located behind the removable front bezel. Spring clips are used at the corners of the enclosure to hold the bezel in place.

Front Panel

To remove the front bezel:

t Pull the front bezel off starting from any side of the enclosure. After the first two clips are free, pull the bezel off from the opposite side. The bottom of the bezel might provide you with the best grip.

VideoRAID Front Bezel

VideoRAID front bezel

When the front bezel is removed, slide the switch to toggle between the bright and dim modes.

Each half of the VideoRAID RTR320X has a brightness selector switch.

VideoRAID Drive Activity Brightness Switch

Drive activity brightness switch

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Power Supply Status Indicators

The power indicator functions as follows:

•

VideoRAID RTR320 – During normal operation, the Power indicator on the front of the VideoRAID RTR320 unit and the Power OK indicator located on the power supply module (see

“Rear Panel” on page 20

) illuminates green. If the power supply should fail, both indicator lights turn off.

• VideoRAID RTR320X, Redundant Power Supplies – The VideoRAID RTR320X features dual power supplies. During normal operation, the Power indicators on the front of the unit and the Power OK indicators located on the power supply modules illuminate green. In the event of a power supply failure, the affected Power indicator turns off, but the Status indicator on the front remains lit. The unaffected supply continues to power both sides of the array. Remove the AC power cord from the failed supply and install a new supply. Ensure the power switch on the new supply is off when the new power supply is installed. Install the AC power cord and turn the power on.

Rear Panel

The rear panels for the desktop, deskside, and rack-mount enclosures have the same features.

Each include two 68-pin SCSI connectors, one 9-pin serial connector, a SCSI ID selector, power switch, and a power cord connector. The VideoRAID RTR320X has two sets of these connectors; one set for each half unit.

The power cord is plugged into the power connector. The power switch turns power to the

VideoRAID enclosure on and off. The power supplies are designed to be user replaceable; see

“Power Supply Replacement” on page 52

. c

Do not turn off power to the enclosure while the drive activity LEDs are flashing. You might lose or corrupt data when the power is turned off.

The SCSI connectors are used for attaching SCSI cables or a SCSI terminator to the enclosure. SCSI connectors are labeled for use with a SCSI cable or terminator. There is a

SCSI ID selector used to set the SCSI ID for the RAID set. For more information in setting

the SCSI ID, see “Setting the SCSI ID” on page 35 .

Rear Panel

The internal fans pull air through the enclosure, from the rear to the front, to cool the drives.

The following figure shows the deskside enclosure rear panel.

VideoRAID RTR320 Rear Panel

SCSI connectors

Power OK LED

SCSI ID selector

Power cord connector

Controller

Status LED

Power switch

Null modem

(serial port)

The following figure shows the rack-mount enclosure rear panel.

VideoRAID RTR320X Rear Panel

Second half with identical connections

SCSI connectors

Power OK

LED

Controller

Status LED

Null modem

(serial port)

Power switch

SCSI ID selector Power cord connector

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Chapter 2 Installation

This chapter describes how to install a VideoRAID RTR320X array into a rack and how to attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the VideoRAID when using it as a desktop or deskside array. Completely unpack the VideoRAID and check the contents of the VideoRAID box

against the items identified in “Box Contents” on page 14 .

VideoRAID array components includes:

• Five or ten drive carriers (shipped separately)

• One or two power supply modules

• One or two SCSI controllers

• One or two EMI Shields

You are required to purchase the SCSI cables for your configurations. Avid offers several

SCSI cables for connecting the array to your Avid system, see

“Ultra320 SCSI Cables

Available Through Avid” on page 30 . You can connect the array to either a Windows-based

or Macintosh-based Avid system. The VideoRAID array is supported only on Avid systems that have Ultra320 SCSI adapters.

VideoRAID Desktop and Deskside Configurations

VideoRAID RTR320X can be set up in a desktop (horizontal), deskside (vertical), or rack-mount configuration. If you are rack-mounting the VideoRAID RTR320X, see

“Installing Rack-Mount Enclosure” on page 24 .

The VideoRAID RTR320 comes with the rubber feet already installed on the enclosure. This enclosure is ready for you to install the drives, see

“Installing the Drives” on page 27

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To set up your VideoRAID RTR320X as a desktop or deskside enclosure:

1. Locate the four screw-on feet that are included in the VideoRAID RTR320X kit.

2. Replace the four screws on the bottom or side of the enclosure with the four screw-on feet as shown in the following figure.

Attaching the Feet for the Desktop Configuration (Bottom View)

Installing Rack-Mount Enclosure

The VideoRAID RTR320X enclosure is designed for 19-inch (483-mm) rack enclosures and requires three EIA rack units (3U), or 5.25 inches (133.4-mm) of rack space. The

VideoRAID RTR320X ships with brackets, and bracket screws. You need to supply your own rack fasteners. w

To ensure the stability of the rack enclosure, start from the bottom when you install the rack components in the rack enclosure.

Rack-mount Requirements:

• 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, consider 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.

VideoRAID airflow is from the rear of the chassis enclosure to the front. Make allowances for cooling air to be available to the front panel surface and no restrictions at 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.

Installing Rack-Mount Enclosure

Make sure your rack enclosure is stable enough to prevent tipping over.

• 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.

• 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).

Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets on the VideoRAID RTR320X

Rack-mounting brackets are included with the VideoRAID RTR320X. n

Do not install the drives into the rack enclosure until you have installed the enclosure into the rack. When the drives are in the enclosure, the enclosure is heavy and difficult to handle.

To attach the rack-mount brackets:

1. Locate the rack-mounting brackets that are included in the VideoRAID RTR320X kit and establish the left and right sides by locating the bracket with the rectangle cut-out.

Rack-Mounting Brackets and Screws

1 of 3 bracket screws

Left mounting bracket

Rectangle cut-out

Right mounting bracket

1 of 2 bracket screws

2. Align tab in the right bracket so that it inserts into the rectangle hole in the VideoRAID.

3. Secure the right bracket using two bracket screws.

4. Secure the other (left) bracket on the left side of the VideoRAID using three bracket screws.

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Positioning the VideoRAID RTR320X in the Rack

The following procedure helps you decide where to install the VideoRAID RTR320X in the rack.

To position the VideoRAID RTR320X in the rack enclosure:

1. Select the lowest position in the rack where you can mount the VideoRAID RTR320X enclosure. Position the VideoRAID RTR320X enclosure so the bottom is at the baseline of a U-alignment position.

Positioning the VideoRAID RTR320X

Rack mounting rail

Rack mounting rail hole spacing

EIA rack unit

1 3/4 in 3U

1 3/4 in 2U

1 3/4 in 1U

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

5/8 in

1/2 in

VideoRAID RTR320X

Baseline position is between two 1/2-inch holes.

Installing the Drives

Securing the VideoRAID RTR320X in a Rack

The VideoRAID RTR320X is secured in the front mounting rails of the rack with four rackmount screws. c

You should have someone helping you lift the VideoRAID RTR320X while you are positioning it into the slide rails.

To secure the Avid VideoRAID RTR 320X into the rack.

1. From the front of the rack, position the VideoRAID RTR320X so that it is flush against the front mounting rails.

Front Panel Screws

1 of 4 rack screws

Rack enclosure front mounting rail

2. Align the holes in the VideoRAID RTR320X with the holes in the front mounting rail.

From the front of the rack enclosure, insert the screws through the VideoRAID

RTR320X and front mounting rail, and tighten.

Installing the Drives

The drives are not installed in the VideoRAID enclosures and are shipped separately. You must install a set of five drives to complete a RAID set. The VideoRAID RTR320X enclosure can have five or ten drives installed. The drives are mounted in drive carriers that fit into either model enclosure.

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If you are using the VideoRAID RTR320X in a deskside configuration and are only installing five drives, they must be installed in the bottom half of the VideoRAID array.

Installing drives in the top half of the array without any drives in the bottom half greatly increases the chances of the VideoRAID falling over.

To install the VideoRAID drives in the enclosure:

1. Power off the VideoRAID.

2. (Option) If you are adding drives to a VideoRAID RTR320X that is already in use, remove the EMI shield covering the empty slots on the VideoRAID RTR320X. For

more information on the EMI shield, see “Installing the EMI Shields” on page 28

3. Open the new drive by sliding the indentation in the drive carrier in the direction of the arrow (to the outer edge). The drive carrier lever releases.

Removing the RAID Controller

Drive carrier

Drive carrier indentation

Drive carrier lever

4. Insert the drive carrier in one of open carrier slots in the VideoRAID enclosure until it engages the lever.

5. Lock the drive carrier into the enclosure by pushing the drive carrier lever so that it snaps back in place.

For instruction on turning on the configuring the RAID set, see “Initializing the

VideoRAID” on page 38

Installing the EMI Shields

In order for your VideoRAID disk array to meet emission compliance, the metal shield(s) included with the unit must be installed. Please follow the instructions below to install.

Installing the EMI Shields

To install the EMI shields:

1. Locate the EMI shield(s) included with your VideoRAID.

2. Position the shield so that the side without metal springs is toward the power supply.

3. Insert the bottom of the shield in the gap under the bottom most disk drive on the rear of

VideoRAID.

4. Press the shield(s) in to place.

5. If you have the VideoRAID 320X model, repeat these steps to install the second shield over the other drive set.

Inserting the EMI Shield

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Cabling the VideoRAID

The following sections describe the VideoRAID array connections and the SCSI bus requirements. Use only Avid-supplied Ultra320 SCSI cables when attaching a VideoRAID array to your Ultra320 SCSI port on your Avid system. These cables are specifically designed with electrical properties that ensure data integrity on the SCSI bus.

The following table lists the Avid cables available for connecting the VideoRAID array to your Avid system.

Ultra320 SCSI Cables Available Through Avid

Cable Length a

Purpose

68-pin VHDCI

to 68-pin HD c

connectors

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

9.8- ft (3 m)

16.4 ft (5 m)

Connecting the first VideoRAID array to the host system

68-pin VHDCI to 68-pin VHDCI connectors

4.9 ft (1.5 m)

Connecting the first VideoRAID array to the host system or daisy chaining

9.8- ft (3 m)

16.4 ft (5 m)

Connecting the first VideoRAID array to the host system

Connecting the first VideoRAID array to the host system a. Total SCSI cable length on a single port can not exceed 29 feet or 8 meters.

b. VHDCI — very-high-density cable interconnect c. HD — high-density

Cabling the VideoRAID

Ultra320 SCSI Terminator

The Ultra320 SCSI terminator ships with the VideoRAID array. If you have the VideoRAID

RTR320X two terminators are shipped; one for each SCSI controller module. n

The Avid Ultra320 SCSI terminator detects the SCSI bus mode. The LED on the terminator is green when the SCSI bus is in Ultra320 mode and amber (yellow) when the SCSI bus is in an unsupported mode.

VideoRAID Terminator

LED

Thumbscrews

Connecting the SCSI Cable and Terminator

To connect the SCSI cable and terminator:

1. Make sure the power is off on both the Avid system and VideoRAID array.

2. Locate an Ultra320 SCSI cable.

3. Attach one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the Avid system. Secure the cable connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.

You might need the workstation documentation that came with your Avid system to help locate the appropriate SCSI connector on the system.

4. Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the left SCSI connector on the rear of the array. The connectors are labeled.

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5. Secure the cable connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.

SCSI Cable and Terminator

SCSI cable

SCSI terminator l

6. Attach an SCSI terminator to the right SCSI connector on the rear of the array. Secure the terminator to the connector with the thumbscrews on the terminator.

Daisy Chaining the VideoRAID

You can attach one or two VideoRAID RTR320 arrays on one Ultra320 SCSI channel. One

VideoRAID RTR320X enclosure (two arrays in a full enclosure with ten drives) can have both arrays on a single Ultra320 SCSI channel. If your workstation has two Ultra320 SCSI channels, then you could have four arrays per workstation or two arrays per Ultra320 SCSI channel. To use two arrays on a single Ultra320 SCSI channel, you must daisy chain the two arrays.

To daisy chain VideoRAID arrays:

1. Make sure the power if off on both the Avid system and VideoRAID array.

2. Locate two Ultra320 SCSI cables.

For available SCSI cables, see

“Ultra320 SCSI Cables Available Through Avid” on page 30 .

3. (Option) If you previously were using a single VideoRAID array, remove the SCSI terminator from the SCSI connector on the rear of the enclosure.

4. Attach one end of the SCSI cable to either SCSI connector on the Avid system. Secure the cable connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.

You might need the workstation documentation that came with your Avid system to help locate the appropriate SCSI connector on the system.

5. Attach the connector on the other end of the SCSI cable to the left (or bottom) SCSI connector on the rear of the first VideoRAID. Secure the cable connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.

Cabling the VideoRAID

6. Attach a second SCSI cable to the second (right) connector on the first VideoRAID.

Secure the cable connector with the thumbscrews on the connector.

7. Attach other end of the second SCSI cable to the left SCSI connectors on the rear of the next VideoRAID array.

The figures show two VideoRAID arrays connected to each SCSI port on a single workstation. n

This is the maximum supported configuration.

Maximum Supported VideoRAID RTR320X Daisy-Chain

Avid editing system

First array on first

SCSI port

Second array on first SCSI port

Terminator

First array on second SCSI port

Second array on second SCSI port

Terminator

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Maximum Supported VideoRAID RTR320 Daisy-Chain

Avid editing system

First array on first SCSI port

Second array on first SCSI port

First array on second SCSI port

Terminator

Second array on second SCSI port

Terminator

8. Attach a SCSI terminator to the right SCSI connector on the second VideoRAID array.

Secure the terminator to the connector with the thumbscrews on the terminator.

9. (Option) If you are connecting two more VideoRAID arrays to a second SCSI port on your Avid system, repeat steps 1 to 8. n

This is the maximum supported configuration.

Connecting the Power Cord

To connect the power cord to the enclosure:

1. Locate the power cord in the VideoRAID kit.

The Video RAID RTR320X includes two power cords. Even if you don’t have both halves of the VideoRAID RTR320X filled with drives, you can still power on the empty side of the VideoRAID RTR320X array for power redundancy. For more information, see

“Power Supply Status Indicators” on page 20

Setting the SCSI ID

2. Plug the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the enclosure.

3. Plug the power cord into a power outlet.

Power Cord Connection

VideoRAID RTR320

VideoRAID RTR320X

Power connector Power connectors

Setting the SCSI ID

For each VideoRAID set you connect to the Windows or Macintosh operating system, you must assign a SCSI ID so the system can find and access the SCSI device. When you are setting the SCSI IDs, consider the following:

• Each VideoRAID drive set on the SCSI bus has its own set of unique SCSI IDs from

0 through 6 and 8 through 15.

• You cannot have two SCSI drives with the same SCSI ID on the same SCSI bus.

You cannot have more than two VideoRAID drive sets on any one SCSI bus and no other SCSI devices are supported on the SCSI bus with the VideoRAID.

You must set unique SCSI ID numbers on both halves of a fully populated VideoRAID

RTR320X array.

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To set the SCSI ID:

1. Turn the SCSI ID selector dial so that the dot on the dial is beside the number you want for your SCSI ID number.

In the following figure, the dot on the SCSI ID selector is set to SCSI ID 6.

You cannot use SCSI ID 7, that is reserved for the host.

2. Power cycle the VideoRAID array to make sure the new SCSI ID is activated.

SCSI ID Selector

0 1 2

SCSI ID selector

VideoRAID RTR320

VideoRAID RTR320X

The setup and cable connections for the VideoRAID enclosure are complete. Continue with

“Initializing the VideoRAID” on page 38 .

Chapter 3 Configuring the VideoRAID

The VideoRAID array can connect to Windows-based and Macintosh-based Avid systems.

Each set of drives (array) you install in a VideoRAID enclosure needs to have its storage mode set before you can use the drives. The storage configuration mode defines how the drives are seen by the Avid system. The VideoRAID array uses hardware parity RAID. For

more information about parity RAID, see “Features” on page 13 .

Keep in mind the following when configuring the VideoRAID:

• The RAID controller creates the drive array when you perform the RAID initialization.

Storage capacity decreases by the capacity of one drive for parity data storage.

Data is protected as long as there is not more than one drive failure at a time.

• Stripe the arrays together using the system operating system software.

Do not turn off the power to the array during the configuration. If you do, you must start the configuration process over.

Turning On the Enclosure

Turn on the VideoRAID when it is connected to your Avid system and all the drive carriers are installed in the VideoRAID enclosure.

You should never power up the Avid VideoRAID system without all drive carriers installed. By powering the system up without installing the drives, you set an error condition in the system that can only be changed by installing the drives and performing a complete new configuration.

Chapter 3 Configuring the VideoRAID

To turn on the VideoRAID enclosure:

1. Ensure all of the drive carriers have been installed.

2. Press the power switch on the power supply located on rear of the enclosure.

The VideoRAID RTR320X has two power switches. Turn on both power switches on your VideoRAID RTR320X even if it is only populated with five drive carriers. The second power supply gives you redundant power protection, see

“Power Supply Status

Indicators” on page 20

After turning on the power switch, you see the Power LED turn on.

To configure the VideoRAID array, see “Initializing the VideoRAID” on page 38

Turning On the Avid System

After installing and configuring your VideoRAID array, you can turn on your Avid system and its attached peripherals.

To turn on your Avid system:

1. Turn on power to all attached peripherals.

2. Turn on the power to your system.

Initializing the VideoRAID

Now that drive carriers are physically installed in the VideoRAID, the array must be initialized for use with your operating system. This includes striping dual RAID controller arrays, formatting, and partitioning.

This is done using the serial port and the null modem cable that is included with VideoRAID kit. Depending on your operating system, use one of the following procedure to initialize and configure your VideoRAID arrays.

Disconnect the SCSI cable from your host computer when initializing the VideoRAID arrays.

The operating system might display messages while the arrays are being configured and slowdown the initialization process.

Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the Configuration File

To connect the null modem cable to your VideoRAID:

1. Locate the null modem (serial) cable that came with your VideoRAID kit.

2. Attach one end of the null modem cable to the serial connector on the VideoRAID.

VideoRAID Terminator

Null modem cable

Thumbscrews

3. Attach the other end of the null modem cable to the serial COM port on your

Windows-based Avid editing system or to a USB to serial port converter on your

Macintosh-based Avid editing system.

4. Secure both cable connectors with the thumbscrews on the connector.

Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the

Configuration File

You can access the VideoRAID configuration settings using HyperTerminal through the serial connector. Each VideoRAID is configured using the serial connection on that channel. n

The VideoRAID RTR320X needs to be configured for each RAID set. Each RAID set has its own SCSI controller and each SCSI controller must be configured separately.

Using HyperTerminal - Windows

To access your VideoRAID using HyperTerminal:

1. Connect the serial COM port on your workstation to the serial connector on the

VideoRAID power supply using the serial null modem cable provided with your

VideoRAID.

2. Make sure your VideoRAID and workstation are powered on.

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3. From a Windows system, click Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications >

HyperTerminal.

4. Type a name for the connection, select the COM port, and configure the connection using the following serial protocol:

Baud Rate — 57600

Data Bits — 8

Parity — None

Stop Bits — 1

Flow Control - None

Setting Your RTR320 SCSI Controller

1. At the Main Menu type

to select Configure System and press

Enter

Do not attempt to manually configure the VideoRAID. Avid has evaluated all the possible configurations and has provided you with a simple menu that configures for maximum performance with your Avid editing system.

The following figure is an example of the Configuration Menu that displays in the

HyperTerminal window.

Main Menu Options Using HyperTerminal

Accessing the VideoRAID and Setting the Configuration File

2. Type the number listed in the option list that fits your Avid editing system and operating system then press

Enter

Option 1 is for all Avid editing systems that run on a Windows operating system except for the Avid DS Nitris and the Avid Symphony Nitris. For Avid DS Nitris and the Avid Symphony Nitris, use option 3.

Option 2 is all Avid editing systems that run on a Macintosh operating system.

Option 3 is for the Avid DS Nitris and the Avid Symphony Nitris.

Option 4 is for manually configuring non-Avid systems.

3. After selecting your system Configuration Option, the screen will display the following configuration question:

Perform Configuration (Y or N)

Select Y to perform the configuration change.

Your VideoRAID begins to configure. Allow the process to complete.

4. Close the HyperTerminal application.

5. Disconnect your serial cable from the VideoRAID RTR.

6. Continue with formatting the drives using the windows operating system, see

“Managing VideoRAID Drives on a Windows XP System” on page 43 .

Using ZTerm - Macintosh

To access your VideoRAID using a Macintosh:

1. Connect a USB to Serial Port Converter (purchased separately) to a USB port on your

Macintosh. a.

Attach one end of the null modem cable to the converter.

Attach the other end of the null modem cable to the serial port on the power supply of the VideoRAID to be configured. c.

Attach one end of the USB cable to the converter d.

Attach the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the Macintosh.

2. Start your ZTerm application and set up the communication settings from the dropdown menu for the Serial Port Converter.

If you do not have the “ZTerm” application, a terminal emulation program for the

Macintosh, you can download at the following link: http://www.download.com/ZTerm/3000-2274_4-5656715.html

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3. Go to the Settings pull-down menu and select Connection. In this window ensure the following settings:

Baud Rate — 57600

Data Bits — 8

Parity — None

Stop Bits — 1

Flow Control — None (both boxes unchecked)

4. Click OK, highlight the terminal window and then press any key to see the main menu

Setting Your RTR320 SCSI Controller

1. At the Main Menu type

to select Configure System and press

Enter

2. Type

to select a Macintosh-based Avid editing systems.

Your VideoRAID begins to configure. Allow the process to complete.

3. After selecting your system Configuration Option, the screen will display the following configuration question:

Perform Configuration (Y or N)

Select Y to perform the configuration change.

Your VideoRAID begins to configure. Allow the process to complete.

4. Close the ZTerm application.

5. Disconnect your serial cable from the VideoRAID RTR.

6. Continue with formatting the drives using the windows operating system, see

“Managing VideoRAID Drives on Mac OS X Systems” on page 43

Managing VideoRAID Drives on Mac OS X Systems

Managing VideoRAID Drives on Mac OS X

Systems

If you are using a Mac OS X operating system, install the latest version of the ATTO

ExpressStripe software. The ATTO ExpressStripe software comes with your Avid editing application. The ATTO ExpressStripe software is the utility that Avid provides for formatting and striping VideoRAID arrays on Mac OS X systems. For installation instructions and procedures, see the ATTO ExpressStripe RAID for Macintosh OS X

Installation and Operation Manual. This online PDF file is included with the ATTO

ExpressStripe software.

VideoRAID drives are compatible with ATTO ExpressStripe Version 3.0.1 and later.

The ATTO ExpressStripe software is included with Avid editing systems that run on

Mac OS X.

You must connect the VideoRAID arrays to an ATTO UL4D or ATTO UL5D SCSI controller in your Macintosh OS X-based Avid editing system.

Managing VideoRAID Drives on a Windows XP

System

The Windows XP operating system allows you to create multiple partitions or logical drive assignments as a way to manage projects and files. You can configure your drive as one large partition or multiple partitions varying in size. Each partition is assigned a drive letter.

The Windows XP operating system defines two types of disk drives:

• Basic disk drives allow disks to be divided into partitions. This type of drive normally is used for standalone disk drives in the Windows XP operating system.

• Dynamic disk drives allow disks to be divided into volumes. Disk drives must be dynamic if you want to stripe, mirror, or use disk drives in the RAID configuration. Avid supports the use of dynamic disk drives when you need to create a striped volume on your Windows XP systems.

To use your VideoRAID drives on a Windows XP system, you need to format and partition them properly. The Windows XP operating system contains a disk-checking feature in the

Properties section of each drive. For information about how to use this feature, see the

Windows documentation.

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Supported Windows File Systems

The Windows XP operating system support three types of file systems:

• Two types of File Allocation Table (FAT): FAT 16 and FAT 32. FAT 16 is used primarily when backward compatibility is needed on operating systems such as MS-DOS

or other Windows versions. The new FAT 32 file system is no longer limited to a 2-GB partition size. Avid does not support the FAT 16 file system for media.

• New Technology File System (NTFS). NTFS affords the user security, compression, and other file-recovery features. Drives employing NTFS support partitions of any size. n

Avid recommends NTFS when you partition your disk drives.

One of your internal disk drives (normally designated drive C) has a partition that contains the operating system. This drive might be labeled System or Boot. You should not reformat this partition unless you need to rebuild your system disk drive.

Creating Primary Partitions and Formatting Drives with a Windows XP

Operating System

If you need to partition, format, or perform any action on the disks, click the disk (partition or unallocated disk) in the Computer Management window; the white section of the disk changes to stripes, showing that the section has been selected. n

You might not have the same partitions and disk configuration shown in the following procedure. However, examples in the procedure will help you understand the Computer

Management window in the Windows XP operating system.

Managing VideoRAID Drives on a Windows XP System

To create a primary partition and format a drive:

1. Start your system, and log in to an account with administrative privileges.

2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Manage.

The Computer Management window opens.

Help icon

Text pane

Disk Management

Folder

Disk 1

Physical disk selection

3. Click the Disk Management folder.

For more information on the Computer Management window, click the Help icon in the toolbar of the Computer Management window.

4. Designate the disk as a Basic disk before you partition it, unless you are going to stripe it with another drive. To designate a disk as Basic: a.

Place the pointer over the physical disk selection.

Right-click, and select Basic Disk.

5. Place the pointer over Disk 1, right-click, and select “Create partition.”

The Create Partition Wizard opens and explains the function of the wizard.

Chapter 3 Configuring the VideoRAID

6. Click Next.

The wizard leads you through partitioning and formatting of the selected unallocated section of your disk. a.

In the Select Partition Type window, select Primary, and click Next.

In the Partition Size window, select Maximum to make the complete unallocated space a partition, and click Next. To make a smaller partition, divide the maximum number by the number of partitions you want to make, for a maximum of four partitions per disk. You need to run the wizard for each partition.

In the Assign Drive Letter window, assign the partition an unused drive letter or use the letter automatically selected by the wizard.

In the Format Partition window, select “Format this partition with the following settings.”

46 e.

In the “File system to use” list, select NTFS.

In the Allocation unit size list, select Default.

In the “Volume label text box,” type a label that easily identifies the volume.

Select Perform a Quick Format.

Supported Drive Striping Configurations

7. Click Next.

The Completing the Create Partition Wizard opens and provides a list of your selections.

8. Verify your selections and click Finish.

9. Repeat this procedure to partition and format any unallocated disk sections.

Supported Drive Striping Configurations

Avid provides drive configuration information when configurations are tested and when drives and software are released. This information refers to the number of drives needed to achieve a specific resolution. Updated striping tables for all releases are posted on the Avid

Web site:

For the latest striping tables:

1. Type www.avid.com/onlinesupport/ in your browser.

2. Click “other docs” under all documentation.

3. Select Local Storage from the Browse by menu.

4. Click go.

Chapter 3 Configuring the VideoRAID

Chapter 4 Replacing Failed Components

The VideoRAID array has three components that can be replaced if they fail. When a component has failed, contact Avid Customer Support for assistance and for replacement components. If components other than those discussed in this chapter fail, you might need to replace the VideoRAID array.

Drive Carrier Replacement

You are notified of a drive failure by the flashing RED STATUS indicator located on the front bezel of the VideoRAID. The specific drive that has failed is indicated on the back of

VideoRAID by a RED LED located next to the failed disk drive module.

In the event of a disk drive failure, VideoRAID continues to operate at full data rate, only in a non-redundant or unprotected mode. In the unprotected mode, you can continue working; however, if a second should drive fail, all the data in the array is lost. It is important, therefore to replace a failed disk drive module as soon as possible.

Upon replacing the failed drive module, the array automatically begins to reconstruct the data that was on the failed drive in the background while you continue your work. When reconstruction is completed, VideoRAID returns to the fail-safe mode and resumes protecting the data.

Avid recommends that you stop your Avid editing application before proceeding. This minimizes the amount of time required to reconstruct your data once the failed disk drive is replaced. However, you can utilize VideoRAID background reconstruction feature that enables the system to be used during the reconstruction process. Full functionality/performance of VideoRAID is available while in the reconstruction mode. If you prefer, the application may be restarted once the reconstruction begins.

Chapter 4 Replacing Failed Components

To replace a failed VideoRAID disk drive:

1. (Recommended) Power off your workstation.

Do not power off the VideoRAID.

2. Remove the failed disk drive module (identified by a RED indicator light) from the back of VideoRAID by sliding the indentation in the drive carrier in the direction of the arrow

(to the outer edge). The drive carrier lever releases allowing the drive carrier to be pulled out of the enclosure.

Removing the RAID Controller

Drive carrier

Drive carrier indentation

Drive carrier lever w

Be certain you remove only the failed disk drive module in this step. Removing any other drive module results in data loss.

3. Insert a new drive carrier in place of the failed drive by sliding the new drive carrier into the enclosure until it engages the lever.

4. Lock the drive carrier into the enclosure by pushing the drive carrier lever so that it snaps back in place.

The array automatically begins to reconstruct the data on the new drive. During reconstruction, both the drive indicator lights on the back of the unit and the STATUS indicator on the front bezel flashes an AMBER color. Reconstruction time is approximately 3 hours for a 500 GB drive or 1.5 hours for a 250 GB drive, when the

VideoRAID is left idle. Reconstruction time varies if VideoRAID is used during reconstruction.

Once reconstruction is complete, both the STATUS light on the front bezel and the drive indicator light turns GREEN, indicating that VideoRAID is operating in the protected

RAID mode.

RAID Controller Module Replacement

In the event of a RAID controller failure, the STATUS indicator on the RAID controller module changes from GREEN to RED. Use the following instructions to replace a failed

RAID controller module.

To replace a failed RAID controller module:

1. Power off your workstation and VideoRAID.

2. Remove the SCSI cable and Terminator from the back of the SCSI connectors on the controller.

3. Turn the two thumbscrews located on the RAID controller module counterclockwise in unison until the controller is released. n

It might be necessary to use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to release the thumbscrews initially.

Always turn both thumbscrews simultaneously to avoid skewing the controller.

Removing the RAID Controller

Thumb screw

SCSI connectors

RAID controller module

Thumb screw l

Power switch

4. Grasp the thumbscrews and gently slide out the controller module.

5. Insert a new RAID controller module. c

Insert the new RAID controller module into the slot using a firm slow push. Do not slam the new RAID controller module into the slot and do not overtighten the thumbscrews.

6. Turn the thumbscrews clockwise evenly to engage the controller connection to the back plane to secure the controller in place. Use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to tighten the screws until snug.

Chapter 4 Replacing Failed Components

Power Supply Replacement

The Power OK indicator on the failed power supply module is not lit in the event of a power supply failure. Use the following instructions to replace a failed power supply.

To replace a failed power supply:

1. Turn off the power switch.

2. Remove power cord from power connector.

3. Turn the thumbscrew located on the power supply module counterclockwise until the thumbscrew is completely loosened. n

It might be necessary to use a Phillips #2 screwdriver to release the thumbscrews initially.

Removing the Power Supply

Power connector

Thumb screw l

Power OK indicator

Power switch

4. Grasp the thumbscrew and slide out the power supply module.

You might need to wiggle the screw and power supply to free the power supply from its connector in the backplane.

Insert the new power supply into the slot using a firm slow push. Do not slam the new power supply into the slot.

5. Insert the new power supply module. Firmly press the new power supply in the slot so the connector is fully mated to the connector on the back plane.

6. Turn the thumbscrew clockwise to secure the power supply in place.

7. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the power switch.

Appendix A

Specifications

The following sections provide the dimensions and weight and the environmental, electrical, and power cord specifications for the VideoRAID deskside and rack-mount enclosure.

Dimensions and Weight

The following table lists the dimensions and weight for the VideoRAID arrays.

Component Dimensions and Weight

Enclosure Height Width Depth Weight

VideoRAID RTR320 9.13 in (232 mm) 5.13 in (130 mm) 10.75 in (273 mm) 21 lb (9.45 kg)

VideoRAID RTR320X 5.13 in (130 mm) 18.25 in (464 mm) 10.75 in (273 mm) 32 lb (14.4 kg) with 5 drives installed

40 lb (18 kg) with10 drives installed

Environment

The following table lists the environmental specifications for the VideoRAID arrays.

Condition

Environmental Specifications

Temperature

Operating 50°F to 100.4°F

(10°C to 38°C)

Non-operating 14°F to –85°F

(–10°C to –65°C)

Maximum

Temperature

Gradient

59°F

(15°C per hour)

95°F

(35°C per hour)

Altitude Humidity

Up to 10,000 ft (3050 m)

(operating)

10% to 90% condensing

Up to 40,000 ft (12200 m)

(non-operating)

5% to 95% non-condensing

Appendix A Specifications

Electrical

The following table lists the electrical specifications for the power supply in the VideoRAID arrays. The VideoRAID RTR320X includes two power supplies; both power supplies are identical and you need to consider these requirements for each power supply.

Electrical Specifications Per Power Supply With 5 Drives

Component

Power supply

Voltage

90 to 230 V ac

(auto-sensing)

Frequency

50 to 60 Hz

(auto-sensing)

Current

115 V ac

Start-up – 1.12 A

Idle – 0.31 A

Seek – 0.56 A

230 V ac

Start-up – 0.52

Idle – 0.14 A

Seek – 0.26

Watts

115 V ac

Start-up – 257.6 W

(maximum)

230 V ac

Start-up – 239.2 W

(maximum)

Power Cords

Select the power cords for the VideoRAID hardware according to the country destination; they 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, shown in the following table, must comply with CEE-22 requirements.

Receptacle (CEE-22)

•

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. The following figure shows the plug. SVT cordage can be used with deskside 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.

Power Cords

Select the cord set according to the current rating of your unit. For the selection criteria

for power cords in the United States and Canada, see “Power Cord Requirements” on page 55 .

NEMA 5-15P Style Plug

•

European countries requirements: In Europe, use only an H05VV-F, <HAR>, VDE,

PVC, 3 x 1.00 mm

power cord. Für den Gebrauch in Deutschland muß ein Netzkabel des Typs H05VV-F, <HAR>, PVC, Größe, 3 x 1.00 mm

verwendet werden.

Power Cord Requirements

Size of Conductors in Cord Maximum Current Rating of Unit

Cord Type U.S./Canada

SJT

SVT

16 AWG

18 AWG

17 AWG a. NA – Not applicable.

Europe

3 x 1.00 mm

NA a

U.S./Canada

12 A

10 A

12 A

Europe

10 A

NA a

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B

Verifying the HP LSI SCSI Boot

Adapter Settings

To ensure proper communication between the VideoRAID disk array and your PC workstation, use the following procedure to restore default adapter and BIOS setttings on your PC workstation.

You must enter the HP LSI Logic Configuration Utility to check the SCSI BIOS settings when the system starts.

To enter the LSI Logic Configuration utility:

1. During boot up - after the HP splash screen fades and when prompted - press

Ctrl+C

to invoke the LSI Logic Configuration Utility.

On the HP workstation xw8200, you might need to press F9 at the HP splash screen to display ROM messages. Before the boot menu displays, you are prompted to enter the LSI

Logic MPT SCSI Setup Utility.

1. The LSI Logic MPT Utility opens and displays two adapters, with the first LSI 1030 highlighted. Press

Enter.

(This is the SCSI port above the PCI slots.)

2. Press

Enter.

3. Press the down arrow to select “Restore Defaults” and press

Enter

4. Press

Esc

5. Press arrow keys to select “Save changes then Exit this menu” and press

Enter

6. Press arrow keys down to select the second adapter, LSI 1030, and press

Enter

. (This is the SCSI port near the bottom.)

7. Press the down arrow to select “Restore Defaults” and press

Enter

8. Press

Esc

9. Press arrow keys to select “Save changes then Exit this menu” and press

Enter

10. Press

to highlight the Boot Adapter List and press

Enter

Appendix B Verifying the HP LSI SCSI Boot Adapter Settings

11. Check that Next Boot is set to Off for both adapters.

Press the arrow keys to select the adapter setting.

Press the

(plus) key or the

–

(minus) key to change the setting.

12. Press

Esc

to exit to adapter menu display. Press

Esc

to return to exit menu

13. Press the Down arrow to select:

“Save changes then exit this menu” and press

Enter

if changes were made.

“Exit the Configuration Utility” and press

Enter

if no changes were made.

14. Press

Esc

to exit.

15. Press any key to restart.

Appendix C

Regulatory and Safety Notices

Warnings and Cautions

Never install equipment if it appears damaged.

Disconnect the power cord before servicing unit.

Only perform the services explicitly described in this document. For services or procedures not outlined in this document, speak with authorized Avid service personnel.

Follow all warnings and cautions in the procedures.

Operate the device within its marked electrical ratings and product usage instructions.

FCC Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Appendix C Regulatory and Safety Notices

Canadian ICES-003

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing

Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

European Union Notice

Declaration of Conformity

(According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Application of Council

Directives:

73/23/EEC, 89/336/EEC.

Standards to which

Conformity is Declared:

EN60950:1999 Third Edition

CISPR 22:1997 / EN55022:1994 + A1:1995 + A2:1997 Class A

EN55024:1998/EN61000 — 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-11

Manufacturer’s Name: Avid Technology, Inc.

1925 Andover Street

Tewksbury, MA 01876, USA

European Contact: Nearest Avid Sales and Service Office or

Avid Technology International B.V.

Sandyford Business Center

Unit 3,

Dublin 18, Ireland

Type of Equipment: Information Technology Equipment

European Union Notice

Product Name: Products for the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Operating

System: Avid Adrenaline DNA, Avid DS Nitris DNA, Avid Equinox

Break-Out-Box, Avid|DS, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer,

Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock 2+, MediaDrive, VideoRAID,

MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive,

Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter, NewsCutter DV, NewsCutter XP,

Pro Tools AVoption|V10, Symphony

Products for the Mac OS X Operating System: Avid Adrenaline DNA,

Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer,

MediaDock, MediaDock 2+, MediaDrive, VideoRAID RTR, MEDIArray,

MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive, Meridien I/O box, Pro Tools AVoption|V10, Symphony, VideoRAID

Products for the UNIX Operating System: AirPlay, AirSPACE, AirSpeed,

DNxchange, VideoSPACE

Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups: Avid ProEncode,

Avid Unity ISIS, Avid Unity MediaManager, Avid Unity MediaNetwork

(includes File Manager), Avid Unity TransferManager, LANserver,

LANserver EX, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II,

MEDIArray II Drive, MEDIArray ZX, MEDIArray ZX Drive, Nearchive,

PortServer, Vixel switches (8100, 7100, 7200, 9100, 9200), Xdeck

Base Model Numbers: None

Product Options: All

Year of Manufacture: 2006

(1) Products for the Windows NT, Windows 2000, or Windows XP Operating System: products were tested in a typical Avid Adrenaline DNA, Avid DS Nitris DNA, Avid Equinox Break-Out-Box,

Avid|DS, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock

2+, MediaDrive, VideoRAID RTR, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II

Drive, Meridien I/O box, NewsCutter, NewsCutter DV, NewsCutter XP, Pro Tools AVoption|V10, or

Symphony configuration.

(2) Products for the Mac OS X Operating System: products were tested in a typical Avid Adrenaline

DNA, Avid Xpress, Avid Xpress DV, Film Composer, Media Composer, MediaDock, MediaDock 2+,

MediaDrive, VideoRAID RTR, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive, MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive,

Meridien I/O box, Pro Tools AVoption|V10, Symphony or VideoRAID configuration.

(3) Products for the UNIX Operating System: products were tested in an AirPlay, AirSpeed,

DNxchange, or VideoSPACE configuration.

(4) Products for MediaNetwork and Workgroups: products were tested in a typical Avid ProEncode,

Avid Unity ISIS, Avid Unity MediaManager, Avid Unity MediaNetwork (includes File Manager),

Avid Unity TransferManager, LANserver, LANserver EX, MEDIArray, MEDIArray Drive,

MEDIArray II, MEDIArray II Drive, MEDIArray ZX, MEDIArray ZX Drive, Nearchive, PortServer, or Xdeck configuration.

Appendix C Regulatory and Safety Notices

I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the equipment specified above conforms to the above

Directives and Standards.

George R. Smith, Director of Hardware Engineering

Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the

European Union

This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city recycling office or the dealer from whom you purchased the product.