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Storage Subsystem
The MEDIArray ZX (or ZX3) storage array and the MEDIArray ZX4 storage
are functionaly the same. The MEDIArray ZX4 storage system is needed to
use the 4Gb speed. The term MEDIArray ZX is used throughout this manual
and refers to both storage arrays. See the Avid Unity MEDIArray ZX4 Setup
Guide for the differnces in slot configuration.
The storage subsystem provides high-capacity, expandable Fibre Channel
shared storage and consists of:
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One to six rack-mount MEDIArray™ ZX drive enclosures
Avid supports a maximum of 96 drives in a drive set. six MEDIArray ZX drive
enclosures allow the maximum number of data drives. Raw state drives can fill
any unpopulated drive slots in the drive enclosure.
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(Option) Computer rack
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(Option) A UPSs and optional extended battery modules
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One or two rack-mount 16-port MEDIASwitch 16-4Gs
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One or two rack-mount File Managers.
For more information about failover configurations with two File Managers,
see “File Manager Failover Configurations” on page 22.
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One standard keyboard, monitor, and mouse, or one optional pull-out
keyboard, monitor, and mouse (KMM) assembly
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Optional rack-mount keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) switch