Grass Valley K2 (Summit 3G) 10Gv2 Storage Area Network Installation v.8.1 - Manual (Page 42)

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Comment Instructions Task
— Importing a SiteConfig system
description
on page 127
Import SiteConfig system
description into K2Config
Make sure the write filter is
disabled (device is unlocked)
on K2 Summit Production
Clients. Configuring and licensing the
K2 SAN
Use the appropriate
instructions for your K2 SAN.
Configure SAN in K2Config
The K2 Media Server with
role of file system server must
be licensed for your SAN's
design and bandwidth
requirements. Verify license on K2 Media
Server
on page 231
Verify SAN license
— Configuring a K2 client for the
K2 Storage System
on page 233
Add K2 clients to SAN
K2 SAN installation complete
Understanding system concepts
Make sure you understand the following system concepts before planning or implementing a K2
SAN.
Control network description
The control network is for communication between devices and components. It does not have
real-time media traffic or streaming/FTP media traffic. The control network must be on a different
subnet than the streaming/FTP network and the media (iSCSI) network. The control network and
the streaming/FTP network may be on the same VLAN. The control network and the media (iSCSI)
network must not be on the same VLAN. Static IP addresses with name resolution via host files are
recommended for the control network.
The control network applies to both online, production, and nearline K2 SANs.
All the devices of the K2 SAN are on the control network. Stand-alone K2 clients can also be on
the same control network.
Redundant K2 SANs have one control network with hardware separated into an A side and a B side.
There is an A Ethernet switch and a B Ethernet switch. Switches are connected by InterSwitch Links
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Preparing for installation