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Christie Integrated Media Block User Manual 15
020-100845-05 Rev. 1 (08-2013)
Manage Storage Devices
To play content, you must connect a network-attached storage (NAS) or direct attached storage
(DAS) device to the Christie IMB to store ingested content. The NAS device must be connected to one
of the gigabit Ethernet ports on the Christie IMB labeled NAS-A or NAS-B. The DAS device must be
connected to the external serial ATA (eSATA) ports on the Christie IMB labeled DAS-A or DAS-B. The
Christie IMB does not support simultaneous switching between NAS and DAS devices. Content cannot
be stored on the Christie IMB; all content must be stored on a NAS or DAS device.
For a list of supported NAS and DAS devices, see NAS Requirements on page 102 .
Selecting a NAS or DAS Device
As this table indicates, DAS devices offer higher transfer rates:
eSATA ports on a mass storage device do not indicate DAS functionality; they are often used to
expand storage capacity.
Configure NAS Ethernet Port IP Addresses
Use a private Ethernet connection to connect the NAS device to the Christie IMB NAS1 or NAS2 ports.
Do not install a switch or other network device between the Christie IMB NAS ports and the NAS
device. Typically, the NAS1 and NAS2 ports on the Christie IMB have static IP addresses.
When setting the static IP value, you are setting the IP address for the NAS port on the Christie IMB.
The static IP address must be in the same subnet as the NAS device; it cannot be the same IP
address as the NAS device.
1. Tap Menu > Christie IMB > System.
2. Tap IMB Network.
3. Tap Static IP.
4. Edit the settings.
5. Tap Save.
Feature NAS DAS
Interface Gigabit Ethernet eSATA (eSATA2)
Theoretical Maximum Transfer Rate 1 Gbit/sec 3 Gbit/sec
Setup Ease Medium Difficult
Integration Ease Medium Simple
Availability Plentiful Few