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314 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual July 3, 2007
Chapter 9 Managing K2 software
25. Set the Rx/Tx Descriptors value on both Ethernet adapters as follows:
a. On the Windows desktop, right-click
K2 Media Server
(My Computer) and select
Manage
. The Computer Management window opens.
b. In the left pane select
Device Manager
. Device Manager opens in the right pane.
c. In the right pane, expand
Network Adapters
.
d. Highlight and right-click the
Intel® PRO/1000 MT Dual Port Server Adapter
.
e. Select
Properties
. The Properties dialog box opens.
f. Click
Advanced
tab.
g. In the Settings list, select
Performance Options
, then click the
Properties
button.
The Performance Options dialog box opens.
h. In the Property list, select
Receive Descriptors
.
i. In the Values field, use the up/down arrows to set the value to
1024
. If 1024 is
not available, select a different entry in the settings list, then select back to
Receive Descriptors. This resets the values available in the Values field.
j. In the Settings list, select
Transmit Descriptors
.
k. In the Values field, set the value to
1024
.
l. Click
OK
to save settings and close dialog boxes.
m.Repeat this step and set the Rx/Tx Descriptors value on the remaining Ethernet
adapter.
26. Close the Computer Management window.
27. On the Windows desktop right-click
My Network Places
and select
Properties
. The
Network Connections window opens.
28. On the menu bar at the top of the window, select
Advanced
, then
Advanced
Settings…
29. Select
Control Connection
in Connections field.
30. Use the up arrow button, move the
Control Connection
to the top of the list (TOP
priority - 1st).
31. Ensure that FTP Connection is below the Control Connection.
If not, select FTP Connection, and move it below the Control Connection.
32. Click
OK
to save settings and close.
33. Install K2 Media Server software. Also install related software, such as SNFS, if
required for the latest upgrade. Refer to your latest K2 Storage System Release
Notes for detailed instructions.
34. You must active the Windows operating system within 30 days. Refer to
“Activating the Windows operating system” on page 316
The K2 Media Server is now restored to its factory-default state. However, you can
complete its configuration as part of a K2 Storage System by using the K2 System
Configuration application. Refer to the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual for
detailed procedures.