Specifications

Pro Tools Avid Unity MediaNetwork Guide14
Installing MediaNetwork
Client Software
The MediaNetwork client software lets the Mac
or Windows Fibre Channel-equipped client log
in to the MediaNetwork File Manager and to
map accessible workspaces. The client software
is supplied on the MediaNetwork Release CD-
ROM in the Mac or Windows client kit.
Installing MediaNetwork client software in-
volves the following steps:
1 Install the Fibre Channel Controller driver.
2 Install the MediaNetwork client software.
Installing the Fibre Channel
Controller Driver
After you install the Fibre Channel adapter
board in the client, you need to install the latest
Fibre Channel adapter software. The Avid Unity
MediaNetwork DVD-ROM contains an ATTO™
driver specific for your board. See the Avid Unity
Media Engine and Avid MEDIArray XT ReadMe for
the instructions on loading the driver and firm-
ware if needed.
Installing the MediaNetwork
Client Software
To install the Fibre Channel client software
(Macintosh):
1 Insert the MediaNetwork DVD-ROM into the
OS X client DVD-ROM drive. The MN x.x DVD-
ROM icon appears on the desktop, where x.x is
the software version number.
2 Double-click the MN x.x DVD-ROM icon. The
MN x.x window opens.
3 Double-click the Avid Unity Installer icon. A
login dialog box opens.
4 Type a user name and password for a user ac-
count with administrator permissions. The Avid
splash screen opens.
5 Click Continue.
6 Read the license agreement and click Accept.
The Avid Unity Install window opens. If you
click Decline, then the installation ends.
7 Select the Easy Install option to install all the
necessary software on the Avid drive.
8 Click Install. A dialog box opens, stating that
no other applications can be running while the
installation is in progress.
9 Click Continue. All applications running on
the workstation quit and a dialog box opens,
asking which client software you want to install.
10 Do one of the following:
• If you are installing the MediaNetwork
software on a Avid editing product, click
MediaNetwork, and then click Install. The
MediaNetwork software is installed in the
Avid Unity folder on the Macintosh HD
drive.
• If you are installing the MediaNetwork
software on a Pro Tools Macintosh client,
click MediaNetwork for Pro Tools, and then
click Install. The MediaNetwork software is
installed in the Avid Unity folder on the
Macintosh HD drive.
11 Click OK. A dialog box opens, asking if you
would like to Continue, Quit, or Restart the Mac
OS X client.
12 Click Restart. The Mac OS X client reboots.
You must have a supported version of Mac
OS or Windows 7 installed before you in-
stall the MediaNetwork client software.