Ethernet cable requirements, About network ports, Making network connections – Grass Valley K2 System Guide v.9.0 User Manual
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Ethernet cable requirements
For making Ethernet connections, cabling must meet the following requirements:
•
Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e and 100 meters
for CAT6.
About network ports
When you receive a K2 Summit Production Client or K2 Solo Media Server from the factory, it has
a specific network configuration, including a loopback adapter and two of the four Gigabit Ethernet
ports configured as a teamed pair. The Gigabit Ethernet ports, as viewed when looking at the rear
panel, are represented in the following illustration.
1
2 3
4
Control Team: Same for internal, direct-
connect, and SAN storage.
iSCSI:
SAN
storage
iSCSI:
Redundant
SAN stor-
age
Control:
Internal,
direct-
connect,
and SAN
storage
Control:
Redundant
SAN stor-
age
FTP/Streaming:
Internal and
direct-connect stor-
age
Media
Connection #1
Control
Connection #1
Control
Connection #2
Media
Connection #2
The K2 Solo Media Server is not supported for SAN (shared storage) connection.
Making network connections
Connect network ports as appropriate for the K2 Summit/Solo system storage option as in the
following illustrations. In these illustrations the first generation K2 Summit system is shown.
Connections are identical on the K2 Summit 3G system.
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