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Viewing iSCSI assignments
You can review a report of clients and their iSCSI configuration on a K2 SAN as follows:
1. In the K2Config application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of
the storage system tree.
2. Click
iSCSI Assignments
.
The iSCSI Port Assignments report opens.
The report displays the following information.
• K2 Media Servers with the role of iSCSI bridge
• Each server’s iSCSI ports, identified by IP address
• For each iSCSI port, the iSCSI clients assigned and their bandwidth subscription.
Using reference files
When you create a simple K2 clip on a K2 system, K2 software can create a corresponding reference
file. The reference file is stored in a directory in the clip's folder on the V: drive. You can configure
the software to create QuickTime reference files, MXF reference files, or no reference files. The
following topics provide information about reference files on K2 systems.
About QuickTime reference files
For QuickTime reference files, the K2 clip must be a DV, AVC-Intra, XDCAM-EX, XDCAM-HD,
XDCAM-HD 422, or IMX format simple clip in order to create the reference file. With the QuickTime
reference file you can open the K2 clip with QuickTime tools, such as Final Cut Pro, for playback
and editing. The QuickTime tool must be run on another system. Running the QuickTime player or
other QuickTime tools on the K2 system is not supported. You have options for connections, access,
and software to support your workflow requirements.
About MXF reference files
For MXF reference files, the K2 clip can be any supported format simple clip. K2 software creates
the MXF reference file when you create a new simple clip by recording, importing, or copying. K2
software does not create the MXF reference file when you create a playlist, a program with
continuous-recorded material, or a clip with tracks having a duration less than the clip duration. The
reference file is a MXF OP1b file with external essence. The reference file gives you options for
connections, access, and software to support your workflow requirements.
Configuring reference file type on a K2 SAN system
1. In the K2Config application, for the K2 Media Server with role of file system server, access the
File System Server Configuration page as follows:
• On a SAN that is already configured, in the tree view click
File System Server
.
• On a SAN that is not yet fully configured, work through the Configure K2 Server wizard until
you reach the File System Server Configuration page.
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