Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Sep.24 2007 User Manual
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September 7, 2007
K2 Storage System Instruction Manual
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Setting up the Nearline GigE switches
It is not required that a GigE switch be dedicated to the Nearline system. If enough
“control” ports (non-iSCSI ports) are available on a switch or switches configured for
an online K2 Storage System (such as Level 10, 20, or 30), the Nearline system can
be connected to those control ports. If a separate GigE switch is necessary for the
Nearline system, and the GigE switch is not used for “media” traffic (real-time iSCSI
traffic) from an online K2 Storage System, you can use the following procedures to
set up the GigE 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
switch via serial connection” on page 608
.
• Install the switches in their permanent location.
• Provide power to the switches.
NOTE: If the switch is used for the Nearline system only and there is no K2 media
(real-time iSCSI) traffic on the switch, there is no need for VLANs or dedicated
“media” ports.
If you have a NL10 system with one switch, connect as follows:
One 2900 series switch on a NL10 system
• Make one connection from the RAID controller and one connection from the
control point PC.
• If you have the NH1 K2 Media Server, make two connections (control and FTP)
from the server.
• If you have the NH1-10GE K2 Media Server, connect its 10 Gig FTP network
connection to a 10 Gig port on the rear of the switch and connect its control
network connection to a control port on the switch.
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