Grass Valley UIM v.2.1.1 - Manual (Page 31)

February 5, 2008 UIM Instruction Manual 31
UIM-DIS-GEIP description
UIM-DIS-GEIP description
The UIM-DIS-GEIP provides a 1000BT network interface for standalone Profile
storage. One UIM-DIS-GEIP is required for each standalone Profile system.
Connections are made via the Profile system Fibre Channel Network Adapter (IP) and
the Ethernet network interface. The UIM should be viewed as a 2RU extension to the
standalone Profile system. Transfers over the UIM appear seamless to applications.
The UIM-DIS-GEIP supports up to four concurrent transfers.
The Fibre Channel connection to the Profile can be made using a single cable (left side
of the previous diagram), or through a Fibre Channel switch (right side of the previous
diagram). Using a switch to make the connection retains Fibre Channel network
transfer capability to other standalone Profile systems.
NOTE: The Profile Video Servers (PDR series) do not support the point to point
Fibre Channel connection.
UIM-SAN-GEIP description
The UIM-SAN-GEIP includes the additional software required to operate in an Open
SAN shared storage environment. The UIM-SAN-GEIP is connected as a client in the
Open SAN system and functions to provide a 1000BT network interface to shared
storage. One or more UIM-SAN-GEIPs are connected via the Fibre Channel (SCSI)
switch fabric and the command and control Ethernet switch fabric. Any number of
UIMs can be used depending on the number of simultaneous transfer streams
required. Each UIM-SAN-GEIP supports up to six concurrent transfers.
Each Profile XP Platform in the Open SAN is configured using host tables to proxy
to one fixed UIM. Automatic load balancing is not supported. Also, there is no
failover mechanism. If a UIM fails, meaning, if UIM1 fails, all Profiles that proxy to
UIM1 lose their 1000BT connection.
XP1_UIM
XP1
Fibre Channel
Cable
XP2_UIM
XP2
Fibre Channel
Cable
XP3_UIM
XP3
1000BT Ethernet LAN (Streaming)
XP4_UIM
XP4
1000BT Ethernet LAN (Streaming)
WAN IP
Connection
10/100BT Ethernet LAN
Fibre Channel Switch Fabric
10/100BT Ethernet LAN