Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide v.3.3 - Manual (Page 63)

June 9, 2009 K2 Media Client System Guide 63
Teaming Ethernet ports on internal storage models
NOTE: If you have trouble, try using the ping utility in the Windows command
prompt using either the IP address or host name. Troubleshoot as needed. Also,
refer to the K2 Media Client Service Manual for troubleshooting procedures.
Teaming Ethernet ports on internal storage models
When you receive an internal storage K2 Media Client from the factory, the Ethernet
ports are independent ports, each with the same configuration. Ports are not teamed at
the factory. However, if your K2 Media Client has four Ethernet ports, you have the
option of teaming the Ethernet ports to provide redundancy. Do not team Ethernet
ports on K2 Media Clients that have just two Ethernet ports, such as a direct-connect
storage K2 Media Client. Consult your system design or your network administrator
to determine the level of redundancy applicable to the internal storage K2 Media
Client.
NOTE: Do not use these procedures on an shared storage K2 Media Client. There
is a required teaming configuration on shared storage K2 Media Clients, which
must not be changed. If you must restore the required teaming on an shared storage
K2 Media Client, refer to the K2 Media Client Service Manual.
If you choose to team the Ethernet ports on an internal storage K2 Media Client, do
so only as instructed in the following procedures.
• “Identify adapters”
• “Create the Control Team”
• “Create the FTP Team”
• “Name teams”
• “Reorder adapters”
Identify adapters
NOTE: The K2 Media Client is configured at the factory with a loopback adapter.
Do not modify this adapter. Refer to
“Modifying network settings” on page 77 .
Before attempting to team Ethernet ports, it is critical that you correctly associate the
software names of the adapters with the physical ports. In some cases previous
configuration changes can cause the software names to change from their factory
default names, which can make this association confusing. Use the following
procedure to verify software names and ports:
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 Device Manager as follows:
a. On the Windows desktop, right-click K2 Media Client (My Computer) and select
Manage . The Computer Management window opens.