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Setting up the level 20r redundant gige switches – Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Sep.24 2007 User Manual

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K2 Storage System Instruction Manual

September 7, 2007

Chapter 10 Installing the Level 20R Storage System

• Connect the PC to the GigE control network.

To use your own PC, you must additionally do the following:

• Verify that the PC meets system requirements, then install the Control Point

software and other supporting software, as specified in the K2 Media Client System
Guide
.

• Install and license NetCentral server software. You can install this on the

NetCentral server PC, which can be the K2 configuration Control Point PC. Refer
to the NetCentral User Guide.

Also refer to

“Control point PC description” on page 650

.

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 20R redundant GigE switches

These procedures are for the HP ProCurve switch 2900 series. You must use this
switch for iSCSI traffic on Level 20R.

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 in the following procedures accordingly. Refer to the
documentation you received with the switch as necessary.

Also refer to

“Design considerations for Ethernet switches” on page 759

.

• 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 CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e

and 100 meters for CAT6.

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

“Configuring the GigE

switch via serial connection” on page 438

.

• Set up VLANs on each switch. Refer to

“Configuring the GigE switch via the Web

interface” on page 441

.

• Install the switches in their permanent location.

• Provide power to the switches.

• Connect cables as follows: