Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 47)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 47
NetCentral
This manual explains Storage Utility for stand-alone K2 Media Clients. Refer to the
K2 Storage System Instruction Manual to learn about Storage Utility for the K2
Storage System.
NOTE: For shared storage, run Storage Utility only via the K2 System
Configuration application.
The Storage Utility is your primary access to the media file system, the media
database, and the media disks of the K2 Media Client for configuration, maintenance,
and repair. It is launched from AppCenter workstation.
CAUTION: Use the Storage Utility only as directed by a documented
procedure or by Grass Valley Support. If used improperly, the Storage
Utility can render your K2 Media Client inoperable or result in the loss
of all your media.
Refer to Chapter 4, Managing Internal Storage for Storage Utility procedures.
NOTE: Do not use the “Power Console Plus” (PCP) utility on a K2 Media Client.
This utility is for use by qualified Grass Valley Service personnel only. When this
utility is opened it scans the SCSI bus and interferes with record and play
operations.
NetCentral
NetCentral is Grass Valley’s monitoring application. The NetCentral server
component runs on a NetCentral server PC, which could also be a K2 system control
point PC. The K2 Media Client report status, primarily via Simple Network
Management Protocol (SNMP), to NetCentral on the NetCentral server PC.
Refer to the NetCentral User Guide to get the NetCentral system installed and
operating. You must install a NetCentral device provider on the NetCentral server PC
for each type of device you are monitoring. For detailed information about setting up
and monitoring each type of device, go to the NetCentral
Help menu and read the
online help for the device-type.
NOTE: NetCentral is optional if you are using a K2 Media Client with stand-alone
only. NetCentral is required if you are using a K2 Media Client with a shared
storage system.
Windows Remote Desktop Connection
You can connect to a K2 Media Client or a K2 Media Server remotely using the
Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection application. Do not use the Remote
Desktop Connection to access the PC running the Control Point software or to access
the AppCenter application; results may be unreliable. Also, take care when accessing
an online K2 system on which media access is underway. The additional load on
network and system resources could cause unpredictable results.
You can use either the name or the IP address to access the K2 system.
NOTE: Before you can use the Remote Desktop Connection, you need network
access and permissions to connect to the K2 system.
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