Grass Valley NewsBrowse Desktop Browsing System Installation v.2.0 - Manual (Page 21)

25 May 2004 NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide 21
Network Attached Storage (NAS) instructions
Network Attached Storage (NAS) instructions
The NewsBrowse Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit provides storage for
MPEG-1 proxy video, storyboards, thumbnails and RealVideo. It may also be
configured to store Edit Decision Lists (EDL) that are saved to the NewsBrowse
system. Encoders are configured to write to specific locations on the NAS via teamed
100Tx connections over the network. Client access is provided via Gigabit Ethernet
uplink to the Client Network.
Platform Specifications are as follows:
• Redundant Power Supplies.
• 1000BaseT LAN
• 100Tx LAN (x2)
• RAID protected drives
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• Connect a Gigabit Ethernet cable from the port on the NAS to your LAN or directly
to NewsBrowse clients.
• Connect two Ethernet cables from LAN1 and LAN2 ports on the NAS to a network
router or switch.
• Connect both power cables from the back of the NAS to a power supply.
Power supply units are hot-swappable. Once power is applied using switches on the
rear panel, use the power switch on the front panel to power down. Failure to use the
front switch will cause the disk array to rebuild on the next power up.
Power
LAN port 1 LAN port 2
Power
Gigabit Ethernet
cable to LAN
or clients
(teamed
to LAN1)