Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 275)

September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 275
Configuring the nearline storage system
Configuring the nearline storage system
Use the topics in this section to do the initial configuration of the nearline storage
system.
• “Prerequisites for initial configuration” on page 275
• “Defining a new K2 Storage System” on page 276
• “Configuring the media server - Part 1” on page 278
• “Configuring RAID” on page 280
• “Creating a new file system” on page 287
• “Configuring the media server - Part 2” on page 288
• “Configuring remaining media servers” on page 289
Prerequisites for initial configuration
Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage
System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for
detailed information. Also refer to
Chapter 8, “Description of K2 Storage Devices” .
Devices Prerequisite for nearline configuration
Control point PC Ethernet cable connected
Control Point software installed
Control network IP address assigned
Network communication over the control network with all other K2
devices
Power on
Ethernet switch Ethernet cables connected
Control network IP address assigned
Power on
K2 Media Server Ethernet cables connected
Fibre Channel cable connected
Software installed, as from the factory, including QuickTime 7
Control network IP address assigned
Power on
L3 RAID chassis Fibre Channel address ID assigned to RAID controller(s)
Fibre Channel cable(s) connected
Ethernet cable(s) connected
Power on
L3 RAID Expansion
chassis Chassis address assigned (for Fibre Channel)
Fibre channel cable(s) connected
Power on