GRASS VALLEY K2 Manual

October 19, 2008 K2 Storage System Version 3.2.74 Release Notes 7
Version 3.2.56
pre-defined levels 10, 20, 30, and Nearline 10. Each level is available with both
redundant and non-redundant configurations. New or changed devices with these
levels are as follows:
• L10, GS, and LS K2 Media Servers — Built on Dell platforms with
configurations to support online K2 Storage Systems.
• NH1 K2 Media Servers — Built on a Dell platform and configured to support
the role of FTP server on both online and nearline K2 Storage Systems.
• NH1-10GE K2 Media Servers — Built on a Dell platform. Provides 10 Gig
bandwidth to support the role of FTP server on both online and nearline K2
Storage Systems.
• K2 RAID — These RAID storage devices provide 4 Gb/s bandwidth.
• GigE switch ISLs — On systems with two switches, it is now recommended to
use three 1 Gig ISLs rather than the 10 Gig ISLs.
Refer to the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual for complete descriptions of the
new storage infrastructure.
•
Media File System — Upgrade to version 3.0.1b.39 SNFS (StorNext File System)
software is required. This is the media file system software.
•
Storage Utility — Enhancements for network settings allow two RAID controllers
to be configured at once. Also, bound disks are now labeled as RANK, rather than
LUN.
•
Documentation for this 3.2.56 release — Use the September 2007 K2
Documentation CD (part number 063-8244-04) with release 3.2.56. This CD is
labeled “Software version 3.2”, and contains the following documents:
Document Part number
Fibre Channel Switch Installation Manual - QLogic 5202 SANbox 071-8429-01
K2 Level 2 RAID Instruction Manual 071-8462-01
K2 Level 3 RAID Instruction Manual 071-8463-00
K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual 071-8614-00
K2 Media Client Field Kit Upgrade Instructions 071-8450-01
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide for HD-00 models 071-8454-03
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide for SD-00 models 071-8453-03
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guide for SDA-00 models 071-8576-01
K2 Media Client Service Manual 071-8468-03
K2 Media Client System Guide 071-8460-03
K2 Media Client User Manual 071-8459-02
K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 071-8461-03
K2 Storage System Level 10 Cabling Guide 071-8596-00
K2 Storage System Level 2 Cabling Guide 071-8593-00
K2 Storage System Level 20 Cabling Guide 071-8597-00

GRASS VALLEY K2 Specifications

General

Brand	GRASS VALLEY
Model	K2
Category	Storage
Language	English