Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Aug.01 2007 - Manual (Page 176)

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Chapter 5 Installing the Level 3R Storage System
• Verify that the PC meets system requirements, then install the Control Point
software and other supporting software, as specified in the K2 Media Client System
Guide.
• Install and license NetCentral server software. You can install this on the
NetCentral server PC, which can be the K2 configuration Control Point PC. Refer
to the NetCentral User Guide.
Also refer to “Control point PC description” on page 284 .
To fix the screen resolution problem seen with NetCentral on the Grass Valley
Control Point PC, do the following:
1. Go to Display properties (right mouse selection of properties on the display area)
2. Select Settings tab
3. Select the Advanced button
4. In the General tab, set the DPI setting to Normal size (96 DPI)
5. Restart the PC
Setting up the Level 3R redundant GigE switches
These procedures are for the HP ProCurve switch.
For iSCSI traffic, you must use the HP ProCurve switch. Both the 3400cl series and
2900 series switches are qualified for iSCSI traffic, and both types are fully
compatible and can coexist on the network.
For control and FTP/streaming traffic, it is allowed to use a different brand of switch,
such as a Cisco Catalyst switch, if required by your site. If you are using a non-HP
switch, apply the information in the following procedures accordingly. Refer to the
documentation you received with the switch as necessary.
Also refer to “Design considerations for Ethernet switches” on page 388 .
• You need at least two switches, so that the “A” media (iSCSI) network and the “B”
media (iSCSI) network each have their own switch.
• Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e
and 100 meters for CAT6.
• Assign an IP address and logon to each switch. Refer to “Configuring the GigE
switch via serial connection” on page 178 .
• Set up VLANs on each switch. Refer to “Configuring the GigE switch via the Web
interface” on page 181 .
• Install the switches in their permanent location.
• Provide power to the switches.
• Connect cables as follows: