Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 57)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 57
Configure Windows network settings
Configure Windows network settings for K2 Media Clients with shared storage
The only network configuration that you must do on an external (shared) storage K2
Media Client is for the control connection. Once the control connection is configured,
you use it to connect to the K2 Media Client from the control point PC and then use
the K2 System Configuration application to do the remainder of the network
configuration.
The K2 Media Client ships from the factory DHCP configured. If the control network
you are using with your K2 Storage System has DHCP/DNS and you are satisfied to
use the factory default K2 Media Client host name (which is the serial number), then
no local configuration of the control connection is required.
If the control connection needs to be configured, you must have Windows
administrator security privileges on the K2 Media Client.
To configure the control connection on the shared storage K2 Media Client, do the
following:
1. Access the Windows desktop on the K2 system. You can do this locally with a
connected keyboard, mouse, and monitor or remotely via the Windows Remote
Desktop Connection.
2. Open the Network Connections dialog box:
• In the Windows Classic view, select Start | Settings | Network Connections
• In the Windows XP view, select Start | Control Panel | Network Connections
3. Continue with standard Windows procedures to configure the TCP/IP protocol
properties. You have the following options to set up the control network:
• You can set up the network using DHCP, DNS, WINS, or other standard
networking mechanisms.
• You can use host tables for name resolution. There are special name resolution
requirements for the FTP/streaming network, so if you decide to use host tables
for the control network, you should be aware of these requirements. Refer to the
“Streaming video between K2 systems” on page 58 and the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual for a complete discussion of host tables.
4. Configure the control connection on the shared storage K2 Media Client. In the
Network Connections window, it is the connection with the following name:
Control Team
This is GigE ports 1 and 3 on the rear panel.
Do not attempt to configure connections named Control Connection #1 or Control
Connection #2, as these have been combined in the Control Team.
NOTE: Be sure to configure only the connection that is labelled “Control Team”
in the Name column. Under no circumstances should you modify the loopback
adapter. The loopback IP address is 192.168.200.200. Keep that IP address reserved
on your network. Don’t assign it to any other device. (If this causes conflicts with
your existing network, consult your Grass Valley representative.)
5. Do not configure connections named Media Connection #1 or Media Connection
#2, as these are reserved for the shared storage media (iSCSI) network and should