Chapter 3 System Installation with the Content-
Server 3000 Series
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Connecting the Harmonic MediaGrid 3000 System Components
Refer to Connecting the High Bandwidth ContentBridge to the Network Switch, Connecting the
ContentBridge 1000B to the Network Switch, or if configuring a High Availability pair, refer
to Connecting High Bandwidth ContentBridges in a High Availability (HA) Pair.
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 3000 to ContentStore(s) 3160 or Connecting the
ContentServer 3000 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 3000 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 3–18 and Figure 3–19 provide an overview of network switch connections for a 10 GbE
network and a 1 GbE network. 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.
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