Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 307)

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Chapter
9
Overview of K2 Storage Tools
Topics in the chapter include the following:
• “K2 System Configuration” on page 307
• “Server Control Panel” on page 309
• “Storage Utility” on page 309
• “NetCentral” on page 310
• “Windows Remote Desktop Connection” on page 311
K2 System Configuration
The K2 System Configuration application (K2 Config) is the primary tool for
configuring the K2 Storage System. Once the devices of the storage system are cabled
and are communicating on the control network, you can do all the configuration
required to create a working K2 Storage System using the K2 System Configuration
application.
After your K2 Storage System is initially installed and configured, as instructed in the
installation chapters earlier in this manual, if you need to reconfigure the system you
should do so using the K2 System Configuration Application. This enforces
consistent policy and sequencing for reconfiguration tasks, which makes the system
easier to maintain and aids in troubleshooting should a problem arise.
The K2 System Configuration application runs on a control point PC and accesses the
devices of the K2 Storage System via the control network. You can configure the
devices of the K2 Storage System as follows:
• K2 Media Client and K2 Media Server — These devices are configured directly by
the K2 System Configuration application.
• K2 Level 2 RAID and Level 3 RAID storage devices — The K2 System
Configuration application launches a remote instance of Storage Utility, which
configures RAID storage devices. Storage Utility components run on the K2 Media
Server and the configuration actually takes place via the Fibre Channel connection
between the K2 Media Server and the RAID storage device.
• K2 Level 1 device — The media server parameters are configured by the K2
System Configuration application while the RAID storage parameters are
configured by Storage Utility.
• Ethernet switches — The K2 System Configuration application can launch a
switch’s web-based configuration application.
If necessary, you can install and run the K2 System Configuration application on
multiple PCs in your facility. Refer to
“Accessing a K2 Storage System from multiple
PCs” on page 340 for constraints and considerations.
To open the K2 System Configuration application do the following:
1. On the control point PC open the K2 System Configuration application shortcut on