Setting up the level 20 k2 media server, Setting up the nh1 k2 media server – Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Nov.18 2008 User Manual

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Chapter 4 Installing the Level 20 Storage System

Setting up the Level 20 K2 Media Server

The Dell PowerEdge 1950 is qualified as the platform for the GS K2 Media Server.

Do the following to prepare the GS K2 Media Server for Level 20:

• Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that

you received with the server’s product bundle.

• Provide power to the servers.

• Connect cables as follows:

Dell 1950 PowerEdge server

Connect the two iSCSI interface ports to media ports on the GigE switch.
Connect the motherboard GigE port 1 and GigE port 2 to control ports on the
GigE switch.

Connect the Fibre Channel port to the RAID storage device.

• Assign a control network IP address to GigE port 1. Use standard Windows

procedures. Refer to

“Networking tips” on page 112

.

• Change the hostname. Use standard Windows procedures.

• Configure SNMP properties so the trap destination points to the NetCentral server

PC. Use standard Windows procedures. If you are not using the SNMP community
name “public”, configure the community name and set permissions to RW. Also
make sure that the Authentication trap is enabled.

Also refer to

“K2 Media Server descriptions” on page 397

.

Setting up the NH1 K2 Media Server

If your system has one or more NH1 K2 Media Servers, prepare the servers using this
section.

The Dell PowerEdge 1950 is qualified as the platform for the NH1 K2 Media Server.

Do the following to prepare a NH1 K2 Media Server:

• Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that

you received with the server’s product bundle.

• Provide power to the server.

• Connect cables as follows:

1

2

Gb 2

Gb 1

To media (iSCSI)
ports on GigE switch

Fibre Channel
to RAID controller

To control port
on GigE switch

FTP: To control port
on GigE switch

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