Types of Controllers
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Controllers for Avid NEXIS E-Series, System Director Appliance, and Avid NEXIS | PRO
with 4TB Drives
The Controllers in Avid NEXIS E-Series engines and System Director Appliance, and some Avid
NEXIS | PRO with 4TB drives look the same except for the label that identifies the controller type,
and which slot it is in.
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Features that are not identified in the figure and table are not used in the Avid NEXIS
implementation. Do not connect anything to unidentified ports.
POST LEDs
(Shown for reference only.)
Serial Port
(Shown for reference only. Not used)
Management Interface
Port (left port only)
1GbE port for connecting the Controller 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 LEDs indicate status as follows:
Right side:
•
Steady green: Link is active
•
Flashing green: Network activity
Left side—Network speed:
•
Yellow: 1000Mb/s
•
Green: 100Mb/s
•
Off: 10Mb/s
SAS Port
(Shown for reference only. Not used)
Component
Notes