Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 259)

September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 259
Setting up the Nearline GigE 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 one switch for the Nearline system, connect as follows:
• Make two connections (control and FTP) from each media server, one
connection from each RAID controller, and one connection from the control
point PC.
If you have two switches for the Nearline system, connect as follows:
• To the ports on switch A, make a connection from RAID controller 0 and from
the control point PC. Also make two connections (control and FTP) from half of
the installed Nearline media servers.
• To the ports on switch B, make a connection from RAID controller 1, if it is
installed. Also make two connections (control and FTP) from the remaining
Nearline media servers.
Refer to “Nearline system description” on page 256 for a diagram of the complete
system.
Refer to cabling procedures later in this chapter for the GigE connections at each of
the devices of the K2 Storage System.
Also refer to “K2 Ethernet switch description” on page 299 and “Design
considerations for Ethernet switches” on page 376 .
Configuring the GigE switch via serial connection
NOTE: Make sure you check the switch firmware and upgrade if necessary, as
instructed at the end of this procedure.
Use a direct console connection to the switch, start a console session, and access the
Switch Setup screen to set the IP address. The following procedure is for the HP
ProCurve switch, which is required for iSCSI traffic. If you are using a non-HP switch
for non-iSCSI traffic, accomplish the same tasks as appropriate. Consult the
documentation that came with the switch for more information.
1. Configure the PC terminal emulator on the control point PC or another PC as a
DEC VT-100 (ANSI) terminal or use a VT-100 terminal, and configure either one
to operate with these settings:
• Baud rate 115200
GigE Ports
GigE Ports