Grass Valley K2 Storage v.9.0 - Manual (Page 16)

Cable Ethernet switch
As directed by the system diagram for your storage system, cable the switch or switches for your
system using the instructions in this section.
These instructions are for the HP ProCurve switch 2900 and 2910 series. You must use this switch
for iSCSI traffic.
For control and FTP/streaming traffic, it is allowed to use a different brand of switch, such as a
Cisco Catalyst switch, if required by your site. If you are using a non-HP switch, apply the information
in the following procedures accordingly. Refer to the documentation you received with the switch
as necessary.
Install the switch in its permanent location. When installing in a video equipment rack, use 10-32
screws. Do not use HP’s 12-24 screws, as they can cause thread damage.
Provide power to the switch.
Related Topics
K2-SWE basic online/production on page 16
K2-SWE redundant online/production on page 18
K2-SWE basic nearline on page 19
K2-SWE redundant nearline on page 20
Ethernet cable requirements
For making Ethernet connections, cabling must meet the following requirements:
• Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e and 100 meters
for CAT6.
K2-SWE basic online/production
These cabling instructions apply to the following:
• HP 29xx series Gigabit Ethernet switch on a basic (non-redundant) online or production K2
SAN.
Front view
Rear view
16 K2 Storage Cabling Guide 17 October 2012
Cable K2 devices