Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 53)

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Connecting the Ethernet network cabling
internal storage models” on page 63 .
• On shared storage (iSCSI SAN) models, the first port on the motherboard (Port 1)
and the first port on the Gigabit Ethernet card (Port 3) are configured at the factory
as a teamed pair. This is the Control Team. The teamed pair appears to the network
as a single adapter with one IP address. Do not modify this teaming configuration.
If you need to reset teaming to factory specifications, refer to the K2 Media Client
Service Manual.
On shared (iSCSI SAN) storage models, the second port on the motherboard (port
2) and the second port on the Gigabit Ethernet card (port 4) must be independent
ports (unteamed). These are the media ports, used for iSCSI traffic only. Refer to
Chapter 8, Shared Storage and to the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual for
more information about the media ports.
• On direct-connect storage models, the Fibre Channel board replaces the Gigabit
Ethernet card, so the only Ethernet ports are those on the motherboard. There is no
teaming on a direct-connect K2 Media Client.
Connecting the Ethernet network cabling
This section is divided into two parts:
“Connecting the network cabling for stand-alone K2 Media Clients” on page 53
“Connecting the network cabling for K2 Media Clients with shared storage” on
page 53
Connecting the network cabling for stand-alone K2 Media Clients
On a K2 Media Client with internal storage and on a K2 Media Client with
direct-connect storage, port 1 is the control port, used to transmit command
information, AMP protocols, etc. Connect the control network to port 1.
Port 2 is used for FTP/streaming transfers. Connect the FTP/streaming network to
port 2. Refer to
“Using FTP for file transfer” on page 77 for more information about
the FTP/streaming network.
Do not use ports 3 and 4 on a K2 Media Client with internal storage, except if you
have teamed your ports. Refer to
“Teaming Ethernet ports on internal storage models”
on page 63 .
Connecting the network cabling for K2 Media Clients with shared storage
In the K2 Media Client with shared storage, ports 1 and 3 are the control team, used
to transmit control information, while port 2 and port 4 (not teamed) are used for
iSCSI traffic, which is the recording or playing of media.
Control Network
For a non-redundant K2 Storage System, make a control connection from the GigE
switch to port 1.
For a redundant K2 Storage System, make a control connection from the “A” GigE
switch to port 1 and a control connection from the “B” GigE switch to port 3.