Controller Functionality and Restrictions
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Avid NEXIS E-Series Controller Features
Controller Functionality and Restrictions
The Controller provides the software management functionality, in some cases including the System
Director (in Engines with an embedded System Director and on the System Director Appliance).
The Controller is turned on when the power supplies are on.
Single vs Dual Controllers
The system can run with only one Controller (single controller configuration) or two (redundant
controller configuration), which provides high availability.
If two Controllers are present, they divide the system services between them.
Description
Purpose
Management Interface port,
Interconnect Interface port
The Management Interface port is used to connect to a laptop or other computer to
install the Avid NEXIS software and initially configure the system.
Default IP
address is 169.254.10.10.
The port has the following LEDs:
Right side:
•
Steady green: Link is active
•
Flashing green: Network activity
Left side—Network speed:
•
Yellow: 1000Mb/s
•
Green: 100Mb/s
•
Off: 10Mb/s
The Interconnect Interface port is used to connect two Controllers. See
Redundant Controller” on page 57
Power/OK, Fault, and ID LEDs
Power/OK: Green when the controller is operating correctly. Flashing green
indicates a controller error.
Fault: Amber when the controller has a fault.
ID: Blue when the controller is being identified.
POST LEDs
Shows the boot progress of the controller. If the controller fails to boot, the LEDs
show the stage in which the error occurred.
Controller identification label
Indicates the Controller type, which specifies in which Engine it can be used. See
“Types of Controllers” on page 13
for more information.
Controller Release Latch
Disconnects the Controller from the backplane for removal from the Engine (see
“About Controller Failures” on page 60
).
Data Interface ports (SFP+)
Connects the Engine or System Director Appliance to a network switch (see
“Connecting the Hardware to a Switch” on page 34
).
For a single port connection to a switch, use the left port (gx0). If using link
aggregation (NIC teaming), connect both ports (gx0 and gx1) to one or more
switches.