Specifications
Pro Tools Unity ISIS Guide16
Configuring the Windows XP
Firewall
If you install Service Pack 2 on your
Windows XP system, the Windows Firewall is
set by default. The Windows Firewall is part of
the Security Center located in the Windows XP
Control Panel, but it is possible to have errors if
the firewall is enabled and the Don’t Allow Ex-
ceptions option is selected on the General tab of
the Windows Firewall dialog box.
To make sure that the settings are correct when
the firewall is enabled:
1 Choose Start > All Programs > Accessories >
System Tools > Security Center.
The Windows Security Center window opens.
2 Click Windows Firewall.
3 In the Windows Firewall dialog, click the Gen-
eral tab, and select On (recommended). You can
select Off (not recommended) if you do not
want to enable the firewall.
4 Deselect the Don’t Allow Exceptions option.
5 Click OK.
6 In the Windows Security Center window, click
Automatic Updates.
7 In the Automatic Updates dialog box, select
the Turn off Automatic Updates option.
8 Click OK.
9 Close the Windows Security Center window.
Installing Client Software for
Zone 1 and Zone 2 Clients
Installing client software on a client allows the
client interact with the ISIS system.
You can install the client software from the fol-
lowing sources:
Browser Use a web browser to reach the Admin-
istration Tool and install it from the System Di-
rector because it was installed during the previ-
ous installation of the Client Installers. This is
the easiest and recommended option.
DVD Install the software on each individual cli-
ent from the DVD installer disc.
Network Store the client software somewhere on
a network and allow everyone who needs the
software to gain access to it and install it.
When connecting Avid Unity ISIS clients, keep
the following points in mind:
• When installing Avid Unity ISIS client soft-
ware on Windows systems, make sure you are
up-to-date with your Windows critical up-
dates.
• Zone 1 clients must use 1 Gb connections to
the ISS. The ISS does not negotiate at any rate
below 1 Gb. If 100 BASE-T connections are
needed, connect the clients or server to exter-
nal switches that are configured for Zone 2.