Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Aug.01 2007 - Manual (Page 15)

July 3, 2007 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 15
Finding Information
This manual describes the K2 Storage System and provides instructions for installing
and using the product in a variety of applications. The manual contains information
for Level 2, and Level 3 K2 Storage Systems, in both redundant and non-redundant
configurations. Refer to the sections that apply to the level of your K2 Storage
System. For custom K2 Storage Systems that do not fit one of these pre-defined
levels, you must work with your Grass Valley representative for installation and
operation.
This manual does not provide the complete information for devices that function as
clients to the K2 Storage System. For information on client devices, refer to other
documentation, as follows:
• For Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Edit Installation and Configuration Guide.
• For K2 Media Clients, refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide.
How this manual is organized
This manual is organized around the tasks required to install, configure, and operate
the K2 Storage System. The following describes the chapters included in this manual:
Chapter 1, Product Description — Provides the product functional description and an
overview of the key features.
Chapter 2 to Chapter 6 — These chapters provide procedures for installing,
configuring, and operating the different levels of the K2 Storage System, as follows:
• Chapter 2, Installing the Level 2 Storage System
• Chapter 3, Installing the Level 2R Storage System
• Chapter 4, Installing the Level 3 Storage System
• Chapter 5, Installing the Level 3R Storage System
• Chapter 6, Installing the Nearline Storage System
Chapter 7, Description of K2 Storage Devices — Provides descriptions and
specifications of the devices of the K2 Storage System.
Chapter 8, Overview of K2 Storage Tools — Contains overview descriptions for the
system tools used with the K2 Storage System.
Chapter 9, Managing K2 software — Contains descriptions of the software
components that provide the K2 Storage System functionality.
Chapter 10, FTP on the K2 Storage System — Contains descriptions of networking
and interface requirements for FTP/streaming transfers.
Chapter 11, Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System — Contains
instructions for customizing and maintaining the K2 Storage System so that it meets
your site’s workflow requirements.