Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.3 - Manual (Page 373)

June 25, 2009 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 373
Cabling the switch
a. Telnet to the switch. For example, if the switch’s IP address is 192.168.40.12,
you type the following, then press Enter .
telnet 192.168.40.12
b. Press Enter one or more times until the switch’s username prompt appears.
c. Type the switch’s administrator username and press Enter , then type the
switch’s administrator password and press Enter . The switch console command
(CLI) prompt appears.
2. Type the following, then press Enter :
config
You are now in configuration mode.
3. Type the following, then press Enter :
show interface brief
The screen displays setting for all ports. In the Flow Ctrl column (at the right)
idenfity settings for ports and proceed as follows:
• If all ports are set to “off”, no further configuration is necessary. Do not proceed.
• If one or more ports are set to “on”, continue with this procedure.
4. Set ports to flow control “off” as necessary. You can set a range of ports. For
example, to set ports 1 - 21 to off, you type the following, then press Enter .
no int 1-21 flow-control
5. Type the following, then press Enter :
show interface brief
Verify that all ports have flow control set to off.
Cabling the switch
• Install the switches in their permanent location.
• Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e
and 100 meters for CAT6.
• Provide power to the switches.
NOTE: If the switch is used for the Nearline system only and there is no K2 media
(real-time iSCSI) traffic on the switch, there is no need for VLANs or dedicated
“media” ports.
If you have a NL10 system with one switch, connect as follows: