Grass Valley K2 Dyno PA Configuration Manual v.2.0 - Manual (Page 30)

Calculating K2 Dyno PA machine bandwidth on page 30
Calculating K2 Dyno PA machine bandwidth
One feature of the K2 network is its ability to load balance the K2 Dyno PA machine’s iSCSI
connection to the K2 storage system. In order to do this, calculate the amount of bandwidth each
machine will use, using this formula: (Video Bit Rate in Mbps x Number of Streams) / 8 (to convert
to MB)
1. Determine the highest bit rate you use on the K2 Dyno PA machine. The bit rates for the DV
formats are: DV25 = 28.8 Mbps; DV50 = 57.6 Mbps; and DV100 = 115.2 Mbps for the NTSC
and PAL video formats. MPEG bit rates are variable; enter the bit rate set in K2 Dyno PA.
2. Multiply the highest bit rate by the number of streams that are licensed on this machine. For
systems such as K2 Dyno PA, only one stream is available for each K2 Dyno PA machine.
3. Divide that number by 8 to convert Mbps to MB.
4. Round the MB number to the nearest integer.
5. Enter this number in the iSCSI Client Bandwidth Input screen in the K2 Configuration application
wizard.
Related Links
Configuring the iSCSI client on the K2 Dyno PA on page 29
Enabling SNFS for the iSCSI client on the K2 Dyno PA in a K2 SAN system
Prerequisites:
• The K2 SAN system must have been configured as described in the section on configuring your
K2 system.
• A K2 system must have been added to the Dyno PA client, as described in Adding a SAN server.
• The K2 Dyno PA machine must have the requirements described in the K2 Dyno PA Prerequisites.
To enable the Browse feature on the K2 Dyno PA application to work with a K2 system, the K2
system needs to be configured for K2 Dyno PA and the SNFS software needs to be configured on
the Dyno PA machine. This section describes configuring SNFS software for the iSCSI client on
the Dyno PA machine.
1. If you do not already have the K2 Dyno PA application open, start it now.
2. Right-click on the K2 system in the Navigation pane, and select Edit Server .
The Add/Edit Server Device dialog box displays.
3. In the Add/Edit Server Device dialog box, check the Enabled box.
4. Click the SNFS Configuration button.
5. Assign a drive letter and click Apply Settings .
6. Click the Apply Setting button.
Depending on your workflow, proceed to Adding a bin or Adding a repository.
Related Links
Configuring the K2 Summit SAN and K2 Dyno PA on page 21
About K2 Summit standalone system and K2 Dyno PA DLC configuration on page 10
30 K2 Dyno Production Assistant Configuration Manual version 2.0 22 June 2011
Configuring the K2 Summit SAN and K2 Dyno PA