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What is DNS?
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What is DNS?
DNS, or Domain Name System, is a distributed naming system that lets you use human-readable and
-memorable names for computers in your environment. The Internet uses the same principle; for
example, to go to Avid’s website, you enter www.avid.com into a browser. If the Internet did not
have the ability to resolve that name to an IP address, you would have to remember and enter the IP
address for Avid’s website: namely, 198.37.38.15.
Because most people find it easier to remember a name than a number, with a DNS service in your
environment, you can use the name you assign to your Avid NEXIS system (for example,
MyAvidStorage) instead of the IP address. Then you can enter the name into a browser to open the
Management Console and log in. Using DNS is not required; however, the Avid NEXIS supports its
use.
What is NTP?
NTP, or Network Time Protocol, is a means of synchronizing the system clocks for all the computers
in your environment. This can be important in cases where network-wide operations must happen at
the same time, or for logging accuracy, or simply to eliminate potential human error when setting
system times manually. Using NTP is not required; however the Avid NEXIS supports its use.
Installing and Setting Up the System
The process of installing and setting up the Avid NEXIS Engine and System Director Appliance, if
applicable, consists of the following overall steps:
1. Rack mount the hardware, connect the hardware to power and to a switch, and turn on the power
supplies. See “Connecting the Equipment” on page 28 .
When you turn on the power supplies, the hardware begins its internal startup processes; it can
take several minutes before the system becomes available to log in. The LEDs on the Engine (or
System Director Appliance) and power supplies light up. After a few minutes, the power supply
fans run at their maximum RPM for the next couple minutes, then slow down to normal RPM.
While the system is performing its startup routines, complete steps 2 and 3.
2. Register the system and download the software onto a computer you can physically connect to
the Avid NEXIS hardware. See “Registering the Avid NEXIS and Downloading the Avid NEXIS
Software” on page 41 .
3. For each piece of hardware, connect the computer to the hardware and set its IP address to be
compatible with the hardware. See “Configuring the Computer’s IP Address” on page 41 .
4. Log into the hardware and run the setup wizard, which lets you install the software and configure
the system, starting with the System Director Appliance, if applicable. See “Installing the
Software and Setting up the Avid NEXIS System” on page 44 .
5. Log into the Management Console and create the file system. See the Avid NEXIS
Administration Guide .
6. Bind the Media Packs to the Avid NEXIS file system. See the Avid NEXIS Administration Guide .