Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 38)

38 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006
Chapter 2 Installing the Level 1 Storage System
• Change the hostname.
• Assign the control network IP address to the control port and update the host file.
Refer to “Networking for Level 1” on page 40 .
• Set the SNMP trap destination to point to the NetCentral server PC. In NetCentral,
click Help | Device Providers for instructions.
Your preparations for L1 device storage are now complete.
Preparing K2 Storage System clients
Any devices that function as iSCSI clients to the K2 Storage System must be prepared
with the following requirements:
• One or more connections to the control network.
• A static IP address for the control network.
• If a Level 1, 2, or 3 (non-redundant) K2 Storage System, one connection to the
media (iSCSI) network.
• If a Level 2R, 3R or other redundant K2 Storage System, K2 Media Clients have
one connection to the A media (iSCSI) network and one connection to the B media
(iSCSI) network. Other iSCSI clients with just one media port connect to either the
A or the B network.
Additional steps that are required for Aurora Edits include the following:
• Implement Aurora Edit security features.
• Install SNFS software and K2 software.
For more information, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide.
Additional steps that are required for K2 Media Clients include the following:
• If the K2 Media Client connects to the K2 Storage System with a redundant
Ethernet fabric, such as in Levels 2R and 3R, install Multi-path I/O software.
For more information refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide.
Sending K2 configuration to NetCentral
As you configure the K2 Storage System, information is automatically sent to
NetCentral. When NetCentral receives the information it adds devices and populates
its interface with a view of the K2 Storage System.
Before you begin using the K2 System Configuration application to configure the
storage system, you must set up the NetCentral system according to the following
requirements:
• NetCentral installed — NetCentral server software must be installed on a
NetCentral server PC. This can be the K2 configuration control point PC or another
PC that has network communication with the K2 Storage System control network.
• Device providers installed — A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral
server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 1 storage
system, the following device providers must be installed: