Grass Valley K2 Summit Storage Area Network v.7.1 - Manual (Page 438)

26 October 2009 K2 Storage Area Network Installation and Service Manual 438
Overview of Storage Utility
the connection to the RAID storage devices is via the selected K2 Media Server.
Use this method for nearline SANs.
NOTE: Do not run Storage Utility on a shared storage K2 client.
NOTE: Do not run Storage Utility as a stand-alone application, separate from the
K2 System Configuration application. To maintain a valid K2 SAN all storage
configuration must be controlled and tracked through the K2 System Configuration
application.
Overview of Storage Utility
The Storage Utility user interface includes a tree view in the left-hand pane, and a
status information area displayed in the right-hand pane. The tree view displays the
hardware that make up the RAID storage system. The context menus in the tree view
are used to configure storage. The right-hand status pane displays information about
the item selected in the tree view. The tree view hierarchy is as follows:
Controllers in device - Provides a logical grouping of the RAID Controllers in a
primary RAID chassis.
Controller - Represents the RAID Controllers found. These are numbered in the
order discovered. The controller icon represents both RAID Controller A and, if
installed, RAID Controller B. To determine if an optional RAID Controller B is
installed, select the Controller icon in the tree view, then examine the status pane
for peer status.
Bound Disks - Expanding the Bound node displays all bound disks.
RANK - Represents a bound RANK. Expanding the RANK node displays the disk
modules that make up the RANK.
UnBound disks - Expanding the UnBound node, displays all unbound disk
Controllers
in device
Controller(s)
Bound Disks
RANK
Unbound Disks
Disks
Status area
(displays status of
the selected item)