Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.3 - Manual (Page 153)

June 25, 2009 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 153
Cabling the switch
Cabling the switch
• Install the switch in its permanent location.
• Provide power to the switch.
• Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e
and 100 meters for CAT6.
• Connect cables as follows:
2900 series switch
To the media ports make one iSCSI connection from each K2 Media Client or other
iSCSI client, and two iSCSI connections from the K2 Media Server.
To the control ports make a connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI
client, from the RAID storage chassis, and from the control point PC. Also make
the FTP network connection and the control network connection from the K2
Media Server.
If you optional have NH1 K2 Media Servers, connect their FTP network
connections and control network connections to control ports on the switch.
If you have optional NH1-10GE K2 Media Servers, connect their 10 Gig FTP
network connections to 10 Gig ports on the rear of the switch and connect their
control network connections to control ports on the switch. Switches have two 10
Gig connectors standard and two 10 Gig connectors optional, so to connect three
or four severs to a switch, you must first install the optional 10 Gig connectors in
the switch.
Refer to cabling procedures later in this chapter for the GigE connections at each of
the devices of the K2 Storage System.
Setting up the Level 20 K2 Media Server
The Dell PowerEdge 1950 is qualified as the platform for the GS K2 Media Server.
Do the following to prepare the GS K2 Media Server for Level 20:
• Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that
you received with the server’s product bundle.
• Provide power to the servers.
• Connect cables as follows:
Control ports
Media (iSCSI) ports
10 Gig connections to
rear of switch for optional
NH1-10GE servers