Grass Valley K2 AppCenter v.9.0 - Manual (Page 43)

The K2Config application runs on a control point PC and accesses the devices of the K2 SAN via
the control network. You can configure the devices of the K2 SAN as follows:
• SAN-attached K2/Summit systems and K2 Media Server — These devices are configured directly
by the K2Config application.
• K2 RAID storage devices — The K2Config application launches a remote instance of Storage
Utility, which configures RAID storage devices. Storage Utility components run on the K2 Media
Server and the configuration actually takes place via the Fibre Channel connection between the
K2 Media Server and the RAID storage device.
• Ethernet switches — The K2Config application can launch a switch’s web-based configuration
application.
You can expand and select nodes in the tree view to view K2 SANs, individual devices, and
configuration settings. The configuration file is saved on the V: drive, along with the media files in
the shared storage system. The configuration file is updated and saved whenever you change a
configuration using the K2Config application. That is why you must always use the K2Config
application to change settings on the storage system, so the most recently changed configurations
will always be stored in the configuration file and displayed.
About SiteConfig
SiteConfig is Grass Valley's tool for network configuration and software deployment. SiteConfig
is a ProductFrame application. ProductFrame is an integrated platform of tools and product
distribution processes for system installation and configuration.
You can use SiteConfig as a stand-alone tool for planning and system design, even before you have
any devices installed or cabled. You can define networks, IP addresses, hostnames, interfaces, and
other network parameters. You can add devices, group devices, and modify device roles in the
system.
As you install and commission systems, SiteConfig runs on a designated PC. It discovers devices,
configures their network settings, and manages host files. SiteConfig also manages software
installations and upgrades and provides a unified software package with compatible versions for
deployment across multi-product systems.
You should use SiteConfig for network configuration and software deployment at installation and
throughout the life of the system in your facility. This enforces consistent policy and allows SiteConfig
to keep a record of changes, which makes the system easier to maintain and aids in troubleshooting
should a problem arise.
SiteConfig displays information from a system description file, which is an XML file.
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