Setup guide

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Connecting the Media Server Cables
Connecting Cables to the MEDIASwitch
The MEDIASwitch connects the Trilligent Cluster or MediaNet
workgroup to several Media Servers. The switch allows the Media
Servers to use the storage simultaneously. The switch prevents work
interruptions by allowing other clients in the workgroup to continue
working if one or more clients go offline.
Avid supports two types of MEDIASwitches; 1-Gb MEDIASwitches
and 2-Gb MEDIASwitches. The 1-Gb MEDIASwitch uses GBICs to
connect the cables to the switch. The 2-Gb MEDIASwitch uses SFPs to
connect the cables to the switch.
Connecting to a 1-Gb MEDIASwitch
To connect an optical cable to the 1-Gb MEDIASwitch:
1. Locate the GBIC in the Media Server kit.
2. Route the cable from the Media Server to the MEDIASwitch, if it
has not already been installed.
3. Position the GBIC in front of a MEDIASwitch port (see Figure 1-2).
Make sure the optical connector is facing away from the
MEDIASwitch.
Figure 1-2 Installing a GBIC
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