Chapter 2 System Installation with the Content-
Server 4000 Series
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Connecting the Harmonic MediaGrid 4000 System Components
Connecting the SystemManager to the Network Switch
This section provides instructions for connecting the SystemManager to a 1 GbE network switch
module. For details about the SystemManager platform included in your Harmonic MediaGrid
system, refer to the Harmonic SystemManager Installation Guide.
IMPORTANT: vDHCP must be disabled in the SystemManager application before connecting the
SystemManager device to the 1 GbE network switch. Refer to “Disabling vDHCP” in the Harmonic
SystemManager User Guide for instructions.
To connect a SystemManager to a network switch:
1. Connect a CAT-6 Ethernet cable to port 1 on the SystemManager.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to port 8 on switch module D.
Figure 2–17: SystemManager and Network Switch Connection
Connecting the ContentServer 4000 to the Network Switch
1. Starting with Controller A, connect a red CAT-6 Ethernet cable to the BMC port (maximum
data rate 100Mb/s). Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on the first 1 GbE
switch module.
2. Using white 10 GbE SFP+ cables, connect NIC 4 and NIC 5 on Controller A to open ports on
the first 10 GbE switch module.
3. Using white 10 GbE SFP+ cables, connect NIC 2 and NIC 3 on Controller A to open ports on
the second 10 GbE switch module.
4. On Controller B, connect a red CAT-6 Ethernet cable to the BMC port (maximum data rate
100Mb/s). Connect the other end of the cable to an open port on the second 1 GbE switch
module.
5. Using blue 10 GbE SFP+ cables, connect NIC 4 and NIC 5 on Controller B to open ports on
the second 10 GbE switch module.
6. Using blue 10 GbE SFP+ cables, connect NIC 2 and NIC 3 on Controller B to open ports on
the first 10 GbE switch module.
7. Continue connecting the remaining ContentServers in the same manner.
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