The K2 System Configuration application (K2 Config) is the primary tool for
configuring the K2 Storage System. Once the devices of the storage system are cabled
and are communicating on the control network, you can do all the configuration
required to create a working K2 Storage System using the K2 System Configuration
application.

After your K2 Storage System is initially installed and configured, as instructed in the
installation chapters earlier in this manual, if you need to reconfigure the system you
should do so using the K2 System Configuration Application. This enforces
consistent policy and sequencing for reconfiguration tasks, which makes the system
easier to maintain and aids in troubleshooting should a problem arise.

The K2 System Configuration application runs on a control point PC and accesses the
devices of the K2 Storage System via the control network. You can configure the
devices of the K2 Storage System as follows:

• K2 Media Client and K2 Media Server — These devices are configured directly by

the K2 System Configuration application.

• K2 Level 2, Level 3, Level 10–30 (SAS and SATA), and Nearline RAID storage

devices — The K2 System Configuration application launches a remote instance
of Storage Utility, which configures RAID storage devices. Storage Utility
components run on the K2 Media Server and the configuration actually takes place
via the Fibre Channel connection between the K2 Media Server and the RAID
storage device.

• Ethernet switches — The K2 System Configuration application can launch a

switch’s web-based configuration application.

If necessary, you can install and run the K2 System Configuration application on
multiple PCs in your facility. Refer to

“Accessing a K2 Storage System from multiple

PCs” on page 694

for constraints and considerations.

To open the K2 System Configuration application do the following:

1. On the control point PC open the K2 System Configuration application shortcut on

the desktop. The K2 System Configuration application log in dialog box opens.

2. Log in using the designated administrator account for configuring K2 Storage