Black Box ACR1000A-T manual Appendices, Appendix A. Tips for success when networking Agility units

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Appendices

Appendix A. Tips for success when networking Agility units

Agility units use multiple strategies to minimise the amount of data that they send across networks. However, data overheads can be quite high, particularly when very high resolution video is being transferred, so it is important to take steps to maximise net- work efficiency and help minimise data output. The tips given in this section have been proven to produce very beneficial results.

A.1 Summary of steps

•Choose the right kind of switch.

•Create an efficient network layout.

•Configure the switches and devices correctly.

A.2 Choosing the right switch

Layer 2 switches are what bind all of the hosts together in the subnet. However, they are all not created equally, so choose care- fully. In particular look for the following:

•Gigabit (1000Mbps) or faster Ethernet ports,

•Support for IGMP v2 (or v3) snooping,

•Support for Jumbo frames up to 9216-byte size,

•High bandwidth connections between switches, preferably Fiber Channel.

•Look for switches that perform their most onerous tasks (e.g. IGMP snooping) using multiple dedicated processors (ASICS).

•Ensure the maximum number of concurrent ‘snoopable groups’ the switch can handle meets or exceeds the number of

ServSwitch Agility transmitters that will be used to create multicast groups.

•Check the throughput of the switch: Full duplex, 1Gbps up- and down- stream speeds per port.

•Use the same switch make and model throughout a single subnet.

•You also need a Layer 3 switch. Ensure that it can operate efficiently as an IGMP Querier.

A.2.1 Layer 2 (and Layer 3) switches known to work

•Cisco 2960

•Cisco 3750

•Cisco 4500

•Cisco 6500

•Extreme Networks X480

•HP Procurve 2810

•HP Procurve 2910

•H3C 5120

•HuaWei Quidway s5328c-E1 (Layer 3)

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Contents ServSwitch Agility and Agility Dual Trademarks Used in this Manual ServSwitch Agility and Agility DualFCC and IC RFI Statements ServSwitch Agility and Agility Dual Table of Contents ServSwitch Agility Dual Specifications ServSwitch AgilityIntroduction One-to-One ConfigurationOne-to-Many Configuration OverviewServSwitch Agility/Dual and ServSwitch iPath Mixing ServSwitch Agility and Agility Dual unitsIndicators ServSwitch Agility unit featuresServSwitch Agility local transmitter unit SER ServSwitch Agility remote receiver unitServSwitch Agility Dual local transmitter unit ServSwitch Agility Dual unit featuresServSwitch Agility Dual remote receiver unit front panel ServSwitch Agility Dual remote receiver unitServSwitch Agility Dual Local Unit Package ACR1002A-T ServSwitch Agility Local Unit Package ACR1000A-TServSwitch Agility Remote Unit Package ACR1000A-R ServSwitch Agility Pair Package ACR1000ARack Brackets Installation MountingUsing the Vesa Mounting Bracket InstallationLocal Video Link To make a single video link on ServSwitch AgilityConnections To make two video links on ServSwitch Agility Dual To make a single video link on ServSwitch Agility DualLocal Audio Links To make audio links on ServSwitch AgilityTo make audio links on ServSwitch Agility Dual Local USB Link Local AUX Port Connecting the serial link cable to Local unit socketPower supply identification Local PowerLocal/Remote Network Link To link Agility Dual units using fiber optic links Remote Video Display To connect a single DVI display to the ServSwitch AgilityTo connect two DVI displays to the ServSwitch Agility Dual Remote Microphone & Speakers Supported USB Devices USB DevicesRemote AUX Port For Agility For Agility Dual Networked linking Configuration Initial configurationManual Factory Reset To perform a manual factory resetAccessing the Browser-Based Configuration Utility ConfigurationBrowser-Based Configuration Utility To upgrade a single unit via network link Performing an upgradeOperation Front Panel IndicatorsOperation Further information Appendices Appendix A. Tips for success when networking Agility unitsChoosing the right switch Layer 2 and Layer 3 switches known to workRecommended layout Creating an efficient network layoutConfiguring the switches and devices Remedies There are a few possible causes Igmp Fast-Leave aka Immediate Leave Appendix C. Glossary Internet Group Management ProtocolIgmp Snooping Igmp QuerierSpanning Tree Protocol STP Jumbo frames Jumbo packetsForwarding modes Agility transmitter video settingsNetwork connection Layer 2 and Layer 3 The OSI modelSupported video modes Appendix E. Safety Information About Black Box Black Box Tech Support FREE! Live /7

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