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Chapter
10
Description of K2 SAN De
vices
This section contains the follo
wing topics:
•
Device terminolo
gy
•
Contr
ol point PC description
•
K2 Ethernet switch description
•
K2 Media Server description
•
NH K2 Media Server
•
K2 RAID stora
ge description
02 F
ebruary 2012
K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
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Table of Contents
5
Safety Summaries
11
Certifications and Compliances
19
Esd Protection
20
About this Document
23
For more Information
23
Preface
23
Chapter 1: Product Description
29
K2 SAN Overview Description
30
K2 SAN Key Features
30
What's New in the K2 10G SAN
31
K2 Storage Types and Terms
32
K2 SAN Descriptions
32
Basic K2 SAN Description
33
Redundant K2 SAN Description
34
Basic Nearline K2 SAN Description
35
Redundant Nearline K2 SAN Description
36
Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation
39
K2 SAN Installation Checklists
40
Pre-Installation Planning Checklist
40
Infrastructure Checklist
40
Network Setup and Implementation Checklist
40
Software Update Checklist
41
SAN Configuration Checklist
42
Understanding System Concepts
42
Control Network Description
42
Streaming/Ftp Network Description
43
Media (Iscsi) Network Description
44
Networking Tips
44
Network Considerations and Constraints
44
About Host Files
45
Host Table Tips
45
Chapter 3: Cabling K2 SAN Devices
47
To Follow Cabling Instructions
48
Basic K2 SAN - Online or Production
48
Redundant K2 SAN - Online or Production
49
Basic Nearline K2 SAN
50
Redundant Nearline K2 SAN
50
Cable K2 Summit System
51
K2-XDP Basic
51
K2-XDP Redundant
51
Cable Ethernet Switch
52
K2-SWE Basic Online/Production
52
K2-SWE Redundant Online/Production
53
K2-SWE Basic Nearline
54
K2-SWE Redundant Nearline
54
Cable K2 Media Server
55
K2-SVR Basic
55
K2-SVR Redundant
55
Cable NH10GE K2 Media Server
56
K2-SVR-NH10GE Online/Production
56
K2-SVR-NH10GE Basic Nearline
57
K2-SVR-NH10GE Redundant Nearline
57
Cable K2 RAID
57
K2 RAID Basic Online/Production
58
K2 RAID Redundant Online/Production
59
K2 RAID Basic Nearline
59
K2 RAID Redundant Nearline
60
Chapter 4: Setting up the K2 SAN Infrastructure
63
Setting up the Ethernet Switch
64
Configuring the Ethernet Switch Via Serial Connection
64
Configuring the Ethernet Switch Via the Web Interface
67
Configuring QOS on the Gige Switch
73
Verify Flow Control Setting on the Gige Switch
74
Upgrading Firmware on HP Switch
75
Setting up the Control Point PC
76
To Fix Netcentral Screen Resolution Problem
77
Install Siteconfig on Control Point PC
77
Chapter 5: Planning and Implementing a K2 SAN with Siteconfig
81
About Developing a System Description
82
Importing a System Description
82
About Device and Host Names
83
Modifying a Device Name
83
Modifying the Control Network
83
Modifying the Ftp/Streaming Network
85
Modifying a Media (Iscsi) Network
87
About IP Configuration of Network Interfaces on Devices
89
Placeholder Device IP Configuration
90
Discovered Device IP Configuration
90
Modifying K2 Client Unassigned (Unmanaged) Interface
91
Modifying K2 Media Server Unassigned (Unmanaged) Interface
93
About Siteconfig Support on K2 Devices
96
Discovering Devices with Siteconfig
96
Assigning Discovered Devices
97
Modifying K2 Client Managed Network Interfaces
98
Modifying K2 Media Server Managed Network Interfaces
103
Making the Host Name the same as the Device Name
108
Pinging Devices from the PC that Hosts Siteconfig
109
About Hosts Files and Siteconfig
109
Generating Host Tables Using Siteconfig
110
Chapter 6: Managing K2 Software
113
Configuring K2 Software Deployment
114
Configuring Deployment Groups
114
Adding a Software Package to a Deployment Group
115
Checking All Currently Installed Software on Devices
115
About Deploying Software for the K2 SAN
116
Backup and Recovery Strategies
116
About the Recovery Disk Image Process
116
Recommended Recovery Process
117
Creating a Recovery Disk Image for Storing on E
118
Restoring from a System-Specific Recovery Disk Image on E
119
Restoring from the Generic Recovery Disk Image on E
120
Installing the Discovery Agent on a K2 Media Server
122
Setting up Windows
123
Activating the Windows Operating System
123
Chapter 7: Configuring and Licensing the K2 SAN
125
About K2 SAN Licensing
126
About QOS on the K2 SAN
126
Importing a Siteconfig System Description
127
Configuring the Basic K2 SAN - Online and Production
127
Prerequisites for Initial Configuration - Basic K2 SAN
127
Defining a New K2 SAN
129
Configuring the Server - Part 1
132
Configuring RAID
136
Configuring the Server - Part 2
142
Configuring Optional NH Servers
147
Configuring the Redundant K2 SAN - Online and Production
151
Prerequisites for Initial Configuration - Redundant K2 SAN
151
Defining a New K2 SAN
153
Configuring Server a - Part 1
156
Configuring RAID
160
Configuring Server a - Part 2
169
Configuring Server B
173
Configuring Optional NH Servers
181
Configuring the Basic Nearline K2 SAN
187
Prerequisites for Initial Configuration - Basic Nearline K2 SAN
187
Defining a New K2 SAN
188
Configuring NH Server - Part 1
192
Configuring RAID
196
Configuring NH Server - Part 2
203
Configuring the Redundant Nearline K2 SAN
205
Prerequisites for Initial Configuration - Nearline K2 SAN
205
Defining a New K2 SAN
206
Configuring NH Server a - Part 1
210
Configuring RAID
214
Configuring NH Server a - Part 2
221
Configuring NH Server B
223
Chapter 8: Configuring Clients on the K2 SAN
229
About Iscsi Bandwidth
230
Determining K2 Client Bandwidth Requirements
230
K2 SAN Prerequisites for Adding Clients
230
Verify License on K2 Media Server
231
Preparing K2 Clients
231
Installing Multi-Path I/O Software
232
Configuring a K2 Client for the K2 Storage System
233
Configure Page 1 - K2 Client
234
Configure Software Configuration Page - K2 Client
235
Configure Network Configuration Page - K2 Client
236
Configure Database Client Configuration Page - K2 Client
237
Configure File System Client Configuration Page
238
Configure Iscsi Initiator Configuration Page - K2 Client
239
Adding a Generic Client Device
241
Assigning a SAN Client to Different FTP Server
241
Powering On/Off a SAN Client
242
Taking a SAN Client Offline
242
Chapter 9: Operating the K2 SAN
243
Powering off the K2 SAN
244
Power off K2 Media Servers
244
Power off K2 RAID
245
Power off Remaining K2 SAN Devices
245
Powering on the K2 SAN
245
Basic K2 SAN Power on Procedure
246
Redundant K2 SAN Power on Procedure
247
Nearline K2 SAN Power on Procedure
249
Powering on the HP Procurve Switch
250
Powering on the Control Point PC
250
Failover Behaviors
250
Pre-Failover Behavior
251
Control Team Failover Behavior
251
K2 Client Media (Iscsi) Connection Failover Behavior
252
K2 Media Server Failover Behavior
254
K2 Media Server Failover with Control Team Failover Behavior
255
Chapter 10: Description of K2 SAN Devices
257
Device Terminology
258
Control Point PC Description
258
K2 Ethernet Switch Description
259
K2 Ethernet Switch Specifications
259
K2 Media Server Description
260
K2 Media Server Specifications
260
NH K2 Media Server
261
NH K2 Media Server Specifications
261
K2 RAID Storage Description
261
Chapter 11: Overview of K2 Storage Tools
263
About Siteconfig
264
Opening Siteconfig
264
Siteconfig Main Window
264
K2Config
265
Opening the K2Config Application
266
Server Control Panel
267
Storage Utility for K2 SAN
268
About Ranks and Luns in Storage Utility
269
Netcentral
269
Windows Remote Desktop Connection
270
Accessing Remote Desktop Connection
270
Chapter 12: Administering and Maintaining the K2 SAN
271
Passwords and Security on Grass Valley Systems
272
About Application Security on the K2 SAN
272
Modifying K2 SAN Settings
273
Accessing K2 SAN Features
274
About Siteconfig and K2Config Settings
274
Renaming a K2 SAN
276
Adding Devices to a K2 SAN
276
Removing a K2 SAN
278
Accessing a K2 SAN from Multiple Pcs
278
Taking a K2 SAN Offline
279
Bringing a K2 SAN Online
279
Viewing Iscsi Assignments
280
Using Reference Files
280
Managing Redundancy on a K2 SAN
281
Identifying Current Primary/Backup K2 Media Servers
281
Triggering an Intentional Failover
283
Recovering from a Failover
284
Working with K2 Media Servers
284
Accessing K2 Media Server Features in the K2Config Application
285
Taking a K2 Media Server out of Service
285
Using the Stop Button in Server Control Panel
286
Placing a K2 Media Server in Service
287
Shutting down or Restarting a K2 Media Server
287
Identifying K2 Media Server Software Versions
287
Modifying K2 Media Server Network Settings
287
Configuring Server 2008 for Domain
288
Restoring Network Configuration
289
Removing a K2 Media Server
293
Replacing a K2 Media Server
293
Replacing an Iscsi Interface Adapter (TOE Card)
295
Installing the Fibre Channel Card Driver
296
Recovering from a Failed K2 Media Server System Battery
296
Checking K2 Media Server Services
297
Licensing a K2 Media Server
299
Working with K2 Clients
301
Accessing K2 Client Features in the K2Config Application
301
Shutting down or Restarting a K2 Client
302
Taking a K2 Client Offline
302
Bringing a K2 Client Online
302
Adding a K2 Client
302
Removing a K2 Client
303
Identifying K2 Client Software Versions
303
Modifying K2 Client Control Network Settings
304
Modifying K2 Client Media (Iscsi) Network Settings
304
Enabling and Disabling the Write Filter Using K2Config
305
Configure Live Streaming Multicast Using K2Config
306
Using Storage Utility
308
Accessing Storage Utility
308
Overview of Storage Utility
309
Working on the Media File System and Database
309
Checking the Media File System
310
Cleaning Unreferenced Files and Movies
310
Making a New Media File System
311
Expanding the Media File System by Capacity
313
Expanding the Media File System by Bandwidth
314
Recovering the Media Database
319
Working with RAID Storage
320
Checking RAID Storage Subsystem Status
321
Checking Controller Microcode
321
Identifying Disks
321
Get Controller Logs
323
Unbind RANK
324
About Full/Background Bind
325
Bind RANK
325
Binding Hot Spare Drives
327
Loading RAID Controller and Expansion Chassis Microcode
327
Downloading Disk Drive Firmware
328
Replacing a Disk Module
329
Replacing a Controller
330
Configuring RAID Chassis Network and SNMP Settings
331
Working with Ethernet Switches
333
Design Considerations for Ethernet Switches
333
Configuring a Switch through the K2Config Application
335
Verifying Spanning Tree Settings
335
Upgrading Firmware on HP Switch
338
Appendix A: Custom K2 SAN Systems
341
About Custom K2 SAN Systems
342
About Custom K2 SAN Information
342
System Diagrams
342
Iscsi Extended (Redundant Fsms)
343
Fibre Channel Connected Clients (Redundant Fsms)
344
Explanations and Procedures
345
General Guidelines
345
K2 RAID Fibre Channel Port Redundant Configuration
345
Installing Sansurfer Switch Manager Software
347
Uninstalling Sansurfer Switch Manager Software
347
Fibre Channel Switch Domains
347
Fibre Channel Switch Zoning
347
Fibre Channel Fabric Cabling
352
Appendix B: Trademarks and Agreements
355
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