Specifications

Chapter 2: Configuring a Workstation as a MediaNetwork Client 11
chapter 2
Configuring a Workstation as a
MediaNetwork Client
This chapter is for Unity administrators and de-
scribes how to install and configure individual
Pro Tools workstations as clients of an Avid
Unity MediaNetwork system.
Installation Overview
Installing the hardware and software involves
the following process:
1 Make sure that Pro Tools software is installed
on the workstation.
2 Install the MediaNetwork client hardware.
3 Install the MediaNetwork client software.
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Installing Pro Tools
If you plan to configure a Pro Tools workstation
as a MediaNetwork client, ensure that Pro Tools
hardware and software are properly installed.
For detailed information, see the Pro Tools Instal-
lation Guide.
Installing MediaNetwork
Client Hardware
The Avid Unity MediaNetwork client hardware
consists of:
• One optical SFP (for the Server switch)
• One of the following qualified Fibre Channel
HBA (Host Bus Adapter) cards:
• ATTO FC 3300 2 GB HBA
• ATTO Celerity FC-41XS 4 GB HBA
• ATTO Celerity FC-41ES 4 GB HBA
You will need to purchase optical cables sepa-
rately.
When you update the client software, en-
sure that you update the Fibre Channel
HBA drivers and firmware to the versions
supported with your current version of Medi-
aNetwork.
For a complete, current list of qualified
host bus adapters please consult Avid
support.
The cable needs LC optical cable connectors
at both ends.
If a Fibre Channel HBA has ever been in-
stalled on your Windows system, you
must remove any unused ATTO .INF files
before installing the ATTO Fibre Channel
HBA. If you do not know how to do this,
please contact your Windows system ad-
ministrator.