Harmonic MediaGrid - Page 53

Chapter 2 System Installation with the Content-
Server 4000 Series
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Connecting the Harmonic MediaGrid 4000 System Components
NOTE: Once you have completed the network connections, group the cables and then secure them to the
rear side rails.
2. Using SAS cables, connect each ContentStore to the ContentServer.
 Refer to Connecting the ContentServer 4000 to the ContentStore 4240 or Connecting the
ContentServer 4000 to the ContentStore 5840.
3. Connect the Harmonic MediaGrid network switch to the client network.
 Refer to Connecting Network Switches to the Client Network: One-rack System or Connecting
Network Switches to the Client Network: Two-rack System, depending on the system setup.
4. Connect power cables to each system component.
 Refer to Connecting the Power Cables in a System with ContentServer 4000 Series.
IMPORTANT: After connecting power cables, do not power on the system. You must configure the
network switches first. Refer to Chapter 4, System Configuration for instructions for configuring your
Harmonic MediaGrid system.
Network Switch Connections
Figure 2–15 provides an overview of network switch connections. Not all connections are shown.
See the instructions following the illustration for each device’s specific port connections.
IMPORTANT: Make sure to use only Harmonic MediaGrid-qualified switches in your Harmonic MediaGrid
system. To find out if a switch is Harmonic MediaGrid-qualified, contact your Harmonic representative.
NOTE: The switches shown in this section are example only. Your switch may vary from those shown.