Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.3 - Manual (Page 53)

June 25, 2009 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 53
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 one iSCSI connection 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.
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 10 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:
• 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:
Dell 1950 PowerEdge server
Control ports
Media (iSCSI) ports
1 2
Gb 2 Gb 1
To media (iSCSI)
port on GigE switch Fibre Channel
to RAID controller
To control port
on GigE switch FTP: To control port
on GigE switch