Setting up the ls k2 media servers for level 30r, Dell 2950 poweredge server – Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Sep.24 2007 User Manual
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Setting up the LS K2 Media Servers for Level 30R
19.If you have a trunk, verify that for the default VLAN the trunk is displayed in the
Tagged Ports column.
20.If you have two switches, repeat this procedure for the other switch.
21.Close the switch configuration application.
Setting up the LS K2 Media Servers for Level 30R
The Dell PowerEdge 2950 is qualified as the platform for the LS K2 Media Server.
Do the following to prepare LS K2 Media Servers for Level 30R:
• Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that
you received with the server’s product bundle.
• Provide power to the servers.
• Connect cables as follows:
Dell 2950 PowerEdge server
Connect the four iSCSI interface ports to media ports on the GigE switch.
Connect the A server to the A GigE switch. Connect the B server to the B GigE
switch.
Connect the motherboard GigE port 1 and GigE port 2 to control ports on the
GigE switch. Connect the A server to the A GigE switch. Connect the B server
to the B GigE switch.
Connect the Fibre Channel port to the RAID storage device. Connect the A
server to controller 0 and the B server to controller 1.
Make a direct connection between the serial ports of the two servers.
Take care to use the proper serial cable to interconnect redundant K2 Media
Servers. This cable supports the heartbeat mechanism whereby the servers
monitor each other’s health. It is a 9 pin serial cable, but it is not a standard
RS-232 null modem cable. The heartbeat cable is supplied with your system
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