Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 58)

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Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System
Setting up the Level 2 GigE switch
These procedures are for the HP ProCurve switch. You must use the HP ProCurve
switch for iSCSI traffic. However, for control and FTP/streaming traffic, it is allowed
to use a different brand of switch, such as a Cisco Catalyst switch, if required by your
site. If you are using a non-HP switch, apply the information accordingly. Refer to the
documentation you received with the switch as necessary.
Also refer to “Design considerations for Ethernet switches” on page 376 .
• Use CAT5 or higher cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters.
• Assign an IP address and logon to the switch. Refer to “Configuring the GigE
switch via serial connection” on page 59 .
• Set up VLANs on the switch. Refer to “Configuring the GigE switch via the Web
interface” on page 61 .
• Install the switch in its permanent location.
• Provide power to the switch.
• Connect cables as follows:
To the media ports make one iSCSI connection from each K2 Media Client or other
iSCSI client, and two iSCSI connections from the 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 “Level 2 system description” on page 56 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 .
Media Ports
Control Ports
1 - 19 odd
2 - 20 even