Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Sep.24 2007 - Manual (Page 651)

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K2 Ethernet switch description
K2 Ethernet switch description
The K2 Ethernet switch provides the primary network fabric of the K2 Storage
System. The switch supports Gigabit Ethernet connections, which provides the
bandwidth required for the iSCSI media traffic.
The HP ProCurve switch is qualified as the K2 Ethernet switch.
The 3400cl series switch was qualified and released with previous K2 Storage
Systems. Refer to previous versions of the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual for
information about the 3400cl series switch.
The 2900 series switch is qualified for all K2 Storage Systems. This section provides
information on the 2900 series switch.
2900 series switch
The HP ProCurve switch is a store-and-forward device offering low latency for
high-speed networking. In addition, the switch offers full network management
capabilities.
You must use the HP ProCurve switch for iSCSI traffic. You can use a Cisco switch,
such as the Cisco Catalyst 3750 Gigabit Ethernet switch, for control and FTP/
streaming traffic, if required by your site.
Refer to the manuals that you receive with the switch for more information.
Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual for connection and
configuration instructions.
K2 Ethernet switch specifications
The K2 Ethernet switch is a HP ProCurve switch, with specifications as follows:
ProCurve switch 2900-24G :
Characteristic Specification
Ports 20 RJ-45 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T,
IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX, IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T
Gigabit Ethernet)
2 CX4 10-GbE ports
2 X2 ports
1 RS-232C DB-9 console port
4 Dual Personality Ports
each port can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port
(IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T; IEEE 802.3u Type
100Base-TX; IEEE 802.3ab 1000Base-T Gigabit Ethernet)
or an open mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini-GBIC
transceivers)