Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.3 - Manual (Page 494)

494 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual June 25, 2009
Chapter 14 Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System
shutdown/restart using the Windows Remote Desktop Connection.
• Do a remote shutdown/restart via the K2 System Configuration application. In the
tree view select the K2 Media Client and then click Shutdown or Reboot .
• Do a local hard shutdown. Use this method only when there is a problem that
prevents you from using one of the other methods for an orderly shutdown. To do
a hard shutdown, hold down the standby button for approximately five seconds. To
restart, press the standby button again.
Taking a K2 Media Client offline
To take a K2 Media Client offline, simply stop all media access and then shut down
the K2 Media Client.
Bringing a K2 Media Client online
To bring a K2 Media Client online, simply restart the K2 Media Client. When the K2
Media Client starts up, it is always in the online state.
Adding a K2 Media client
The requirements for adding a K2 Media client to an existing K2 Storage System are
as follows:
• You must be logged in to the K2 System Configuration application with
permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher.
• The K2 Storage System must have adequate bandwidth available to meet the
bandwidth needs of the K2 Media Client you are adding.
• The devices of the K2 Storage System do not need to be offline, and there is no
restart of devices required.
To add a K2 Media Client to an existing K2 Storage System, do the following:
1. In the tree view, select the name of the K2 Storage System, which is the top node
of the storage system tree.
2. Click Add Device . The Add Device dialog box opens.