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Setting up the level 2r redundant gige switches – Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 User Manual

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K2 Storage System Instruction Manual

September 6, 2006

Chapter 4 Installing the Level 2R Storage System

to the NetCentral User Guide.

Also refer to

“Control point PC description” on page 298

.

To fix the screen resolution problem seen with NetCentral on the Grass Valley control
point PC, do the following:

1. Go to Display properties (right mouse selection of properties on the display area)

2. Select Settings tab

3. Select the Advanced button

4. In the General tab, set the DPI setting to Normal size (96 DPI)

5. Restart the PC

Setting up the Level 2R redundant GigE switches

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

.

• You need at least two switches, so that the “A” media (iSCSI) network and the “B”

media (iSCSI) network each have their own switch.

• Use CAT5 or higher cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters.

• Assign an IP address and logon to each switch. Refer to

“Configuring the GigE

switch via serial connection” on page 99

.

• Set up VLANs on each switch. Refer to

“Configuring the GigE switch via the Web

interface” on page 102

.

• Install the switches in their permanent location.

• Provide power to the switches.

• Connect cables as follows:

To the media ports on switch A, make the “A” media (iSCSI) network connection
from each K2 Media Client. Also make two media (iSCSI) connections from media
server A.

To the media ports on switch B, make the “B” media (iSCSI) network connection
from each K2 Media Client. Also make two media (iSCSI) connections from media

Media Ports

Control Ports

1 - 19 odd

2 - 20 even

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