Chapter 3 System Installation with the Content-
Server 3000 Series
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Connecting the Harmonic MediaGrid 3000 System Components
5. Using a blue 10 GbE SFP+ cable, connect one of the 10 GbE ports on the right-hand
controller to an open port on the second 10 GbE switch module.
6. Using a blue 10 GbE SFP+ cable, connect the remaining 10 GbE port on the right-hand
controller to an open port on the first 10 GbE switch module.
7. Continue connecting the remaining ContentServers in the same manner.
IMPORTANT:
To ensure redundancy and proper failover in the event of a failure, you must connect each
controller to a separate switch or switch module.
Connecting the High Bandwidth ContentBridge to the Network Switch
If your system will have two High Bandwidth ContentBridges in a High Availability (HA) pair, follow
instructions in
Connecting High Bandwidth ContentBridges in a High Availability (HA) Pair
instead.
NOTE:
The ContentBridge 2010F can be on either the Public VLAN or the client VLAN. However, if you
wish to use the Configuration Assistant to configure the ContentBridge, it must on the Public VLAN. If you
are using a ContentBridge 1000B, it must be on the Public VLAN without exception.
NOTE:
Both 10 GbE ports on the ContentBridge 2010F must be on the same VLAN and subnet.
To connect a High Bandwidth ContentBridge to the Harmonic MediaGrid Network Switch:
1. Connect 10 Gigabit Ethernet port 2 on first ContentBridge to the first available port on switch
module A.
2. Connect 10 Gigabit Ethernet port 3 on first ContentBridge to the first available port on switch
module B.
3. Continue connecting any remaining ContentBridges in the same manner.
To connect a High Bandwidth ContentBridge to the Customer Core Switch:
1. Connect the appropriate network cable (CX4 or MMF) to 10 GbE port 2 on the
ContentBridge, then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the customer
core switch.
2. Connect the appropriate network cable (CX4 or MMF) to 10 GbE port 3 on the
ContentBridge, then connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the customer
core switch.
3. Connect the customer core switch to the Harmonic MediaGrid network switches. Refer to
Connecting Network Switches to the Client Network: One-rack System
or
Connecting Network Switches to
the Client Network: Two-rack System
, depending on the system setup.
