GRASS VALLEY K2 SAN, Installation And Service Manual

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SAN configuration checklist
Comment Instructions Task
— Importing a SiteConfig system
description into K2Config
on
page 120
Import SiteConfig system
description into K2Config
— Configuring and licensing the
K2 SAN
Use the appropriate
instructions for your K2 SAN.
Configure SAN in K2Config
The K2 Media Server with
role of file system server must
be licensed for your SAN's
design and bandwidth
requirements. Verify license on K2 Media
Server
on page 222
Verify SAN license
— Configuring a K2 client for the
K2 Storage System
on page 224
Add K2 clients to SAN
K2 SAN installation complete
Understanding system concepts
Make sure you understand the following system concepts before planning or implementing a K2
SAN.
Control network description
The control network is for communication between devices and components. It does not have
real-time media traffic or streaming/FTP media traffic. The control network traffic must be separated
from the streaming/FTP network traffic and the media (iSCSI) network traffic. This separation may
be provided by different subnets, VLANs, or physical switch fabrics. The control network and the
streaming/FTP network, if on different subnets, may be on the same VLAN. The control network
and the media (iSCSI) network must not be on the same VLAN. Static IP addresses with name
resolution via host files are recommended for the control network.
The control network applies to both online, production, and nearline K2 SANs.
All the devices of the K2 SAN are on the control network. Stand-alone K2 clients can also be on
the same control network.
Redundant K2 SANs have one control network with hardware separated into an A side and a B side.
There is an A Ethernet switch and a B Ethernet switch. Switches are connected by InterSwitch Links
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Preparing for installation