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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 Avid NEXIS | SDA, 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 23.
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 Avid NEXIS | SDA) 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 35.
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 36.
4. Log into the hardware and run the setup wizard, which lets you install the software and configure the system,
starting with the Avid NEXIS | SDA, if applicable. See “Installing the Software and Setting up the Avid
NEXIS System” on page 40.
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.
Registering the Avid NEXIS and Downloading the Avid NEXIS Software
You must register your system before you can download the Avid NEXIS software, then connect a computer to
the Avid NEXIS Engine (or Avid NEXIS | SDA) to install the software and configure the system. Avid suggests
downloading the software onto the same computer you will connect to the hardware.
To register the hardware and download the software:
1. Open a browser and go to www.avid.com/activationcard and register your Avid NEXIS system using the
System ID card shipped with your system.
2. After you register, the software will be available in your Avid.com account. Download the Avid NEXIS
software kit (a zip file) to a computer that you can physically connect to the Engine or Avid NEXIS | SDA.
3. Unzip the software kit. You will see several files and folders. The file you will install on the Engine is named
AvidNEXISSetup_<version>-xxxxx.bin.
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