Page 1 STORAGE SYSTEM Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 3.1 071-8461-01 SEPTEMBER 2006...
Page 2 This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents. Trademarks Grass Valley, K2, Turbo, M-Series, Profile, Profile XP, NewsBrowse, NewsEdit, NewsQ, NewsShare, NewsQ Pro, Aurora, and Media Manager are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Grass Valley, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks used in this document are either registered trademarks or trademarks of the manufacturers or vendors of the associated products.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Testing the control network ................42 Configuring the Level 1 storage system ..............44 Prerequisites for initial configuration..............44 Defining a new K2 Storage System ..............45 Configuring the L1 device - Part 1 ..............47 Creating a new file system ................. 49 Configuring the L1 device - Part 2 ..............
Page 4 Preparing Level 2R devices ..................97 Setting up the control point PC................97 Setting up the Level 2R redundant GigE switches ..........98 Setting up the K2 media server ................106 Setting up the L2 RAID chassis................108 Preparing K2 Storage System clients..............112 Sending K2 configuration to NetCentral ..............
Page 5 Setting up the control point PC................195 Setting up the Level 3R redundant GigE switches ..........196 Setting up the K2 media server ................205 Setting up the L3R RAID chassis ............... 206 Preparing K2 Storage System clients ..............212 Sending K2 configuration to NetCentral ..............
Page 6 K2 Ethernet switch specifications ............... 299 K2 Media Server description ................... 300 K2 Media Server specifications ................300 Level 1 K2 Media Server and RAID Storage description ........302 K2 Level 2 RAID storage description ..............303 K2 Level 3 RAID storage description ..............305...
Page 7 Modifying K2 Media Server network settings ............. 350 Removing a K2 Media Server................351 Replacing an iSCSI interface adapter (TOE card)..........351 Recovering from a failed K2 Media Server system battery ........ 352 Checking K2 Media Server services..............353 Working with K2 Media Clients................354 Accessing K2 Media Client features..............
Page 8 Contents Configuring a switch through the K2 Configuration application ......377 Index ........................379 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 9: Safety Summaries
Product Damage Precautions Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified. Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 10: Safety Terms And Symbols
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: DANGER high voltage Protective ground (earth) terminal ATTENTION – refer to manual K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 11: Service Safety Summary
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 12: Laser Compliance
“Radiation of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and User’s Guide,” governs laser products outside the United States. Europe and member nations of the European Free Trade Association fall under the jurisdiction of the Comité Européen de Normalization Electrotechnique (CENELEC). K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 13: Safety Certification
Electrical Business Equipment (Third edition). 12/01/2000 IEC 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment (Third edition, 1999). EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment (Third Edition 2000). September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 14 Safety Summaries K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 15: Finding Information
The manual contains information for Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 K2 Storage Systems, in both redundant and non-redundant configurations. Refer to the sections that apply to the level of your K2 Storage System.
Page 16: Getting More Information
Packaged with K2 modifying system settings. with the K2 Media Client. Media Client. Path for the installer of the K2 Storage System with connected K2 Media Clients Documentation Documentation Documentation K2 Media Client and...
Page 17: Thomson Grass Valley Web Site
— There is an Instruction Manual for the Level 1 and RAID Instruction Manuals Level 1 device each type of RAID storage device that can be a part of a K2 Storage System. These manuals contain procedures for configuring and servicing the device.
Page 18: Using The Dell Server Documentation
Finding Information Using the Dell Server documentation This manual contains all of the information you need to install the K2 Storage System, however, a full set of Dell server documentation has been provided on the Dell Product Documentation CD-ROM. The Dell server documentation applies to the K2 Media Server.
Page 19: Grass Valley Product Support
Authorized Support Representative A local authorized support representative may be available in your country. To locate the support representative for your country, visit the product support Web page on the Grass Valley Web site. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 20 Finding Information K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 21: Product Description
Chapter Product Description This chapter describes the K2 Storage System as follows: • “Overview Description” on page 22 • “Key features” on page 23 September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 22: Overview Description
• “Level 3R system description” on page 194 Refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide for diagrams and explanations of the media file system and the media database. The Grass Valley K2 Media Client can also support a direct Fibre Channel connection to the storage.
Page 23: Key Features
Key features Key features The key features of the K2 Storage System are as follows: • iSCSI storage access protocol • Gigabit Ethernet connectivity • RAID 1, 3, 5, and 6 storage • FTP transfers • Standard IT networked storage configurations to fit a wide variety of size and performance requirements.
Page 24 Chapter 1 Product Description K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 25: Installing The Level 1 Storage System
Chapter Installing the Level 1 Storage System Use this chapter to install the K2 Level 1 (L1) storage system. This chapter includes the following topics: • “Level 1 system description” on page 26 • “Preparing Level 1 devices” on page 26 •...
Page 26: Level 1 System Description
The Level one storage system has one Level 1 device, which provides the combined functionality of a K2 Media Server and a RAID storage device. The L1 device chassis has two GigE connections for media (iSCSI), one GigE connection for control, and one GigE connection for FTP.
Page 27: Setting Up The Control Point Pc
• Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 28 Control Ports 2 - 20 even To the media ports make one connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client and two connections (iSCSI) from the RAID storage chassis. To the control ports make one connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client, two connections (control and FTP) from the Level 1 chassis, and one connection from the control point PC.
Page 29 K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System.
Page 30 Boot Rom Version: I.08.07 Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer...
Page 31 Enter NOTE: The configuration application for the HP ProCurve switch requires Java. You can also access the switch’s configuration application from the K2 System Configuration application. 4. In the switch’s configuration application, choose , then...
Page 32 Leave Mode as default of , and Auto set Flow Control to Disable d. Click Apply Settings 6. On the Port Configuration page, do one of the following: K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 33 , leave Mode as default of and set Flow Auto Control to Disable 9. Click Apply Settings 10.Choose . If prompted, log in with the switch’s administrator VLAN Configuration username and password. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 34 14.If you have a trunk, configure the default (Control) VLAN as follows: a. In the DEFAULT_VLAN row, click Modify b. In the Current Mode list box, scroll down and select the trunk. (In the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 35: Setting Up The L1 Device Chassis
“Power on the L1 device chassis” on page 37 • “Configure the Level 1 device network settings” on page 37 Also refer to “Level 1 K2 Media Server and RAID Storage description” on page 302. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 36 Connect cabling as shown. Media (iSCSI) ports Level 1 Ethernet cables Chassis Connect Connect Control Connect to port Keyboard/Mouse port media ports (USB) monitor Ethernet Switch Connect to control ports Ethernet cables K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 37 Service LED - Stays off Refer to the Level 1 Instruction Manual if there is a problem. Configure the Level 1 device network settings Use standard Windows procedures to do the following: September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 38: Preparing K2 Storage System Clients
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 1 storage system, the following device providers must be installed: K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 39 • K2 Level 1 device provider • HP Gigabit Switch device provider or Cisco Gigabit Switch device provider • K2 Media Client device provider, if any K2 Media Clients are accessing the Level 1 storage system. • Device provider for iSCSI clients, if any iSCSI clients such as Aurora Edits are accessing the Level 1 storage system.
Page 40: Networking For Level 1
Gigabit ports, cables, and by a dedicated VLAN on the HP GigE switch or by separate switches. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 41: Networking Tips
On the Level 1 K2 Storage System, only one control port is connected, as control team redundancy is not supported. • On the external storage K2 Media Client, the two media (iSCSI) GigE ports are not teamed. On the Level 1 K2 Storage System, only one media port is connected, as iSCSI redundancy is not supported.
Page 42: Testing The Control Network
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 43 2. Type cmd and click . The command prompt window opens. 3. Type ping, then a space, then the name of one of your K2 Storage System devices, such as the Gigabit Ethernet switch, as in the following example: ping root_gige_1 4.
Page 44: Configuring The Level 1 Storage System
“Configuring the L1 device - Part 2” on page 51 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information.
Page 45: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a Level 1 K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 46 Chapter 2 Installing the Level 1 Storage System 4. Follow the on-screen text to define your Level 1 K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. On this page… Do this… Page 1 Create a name for your Level 1 K2 Storage System and type it in the Name box.
Page 47: Configuring The L1 Device - Part 1
Configuring the L1 device - Part 1 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select [ PrimaryK2Server] NOTE: The Level 1 device is represented as a K2 Media Server in the K2 System Configuration application. 2. Click the button.
Page 48 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the L1 device before continuing. Refer to Chapter Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click Check . When all required software reports as Installed, click...
Page 49: Creating A New File System
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 50 If you do not know this value, contact your Grass Valley representative. 3. If the K2 Storage System is to be accessed by only K2 Media Clients you can leave Windows Security unchecked. If accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide for instructions.
Page 51: Configuring The L1 Device - Part 2
5. A message informs you that you must restart the Level 1 chassis, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now.
Page 52 Note: The numbering of iSCSI target drives here does not match the numbering of LUNs in Storage Utility since LUN 0 (the system drive) is not an iSCSI target. Click Next K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 53: Adding K2 Storage System Clients
Your configurations for the Level 1 K2 Storage System are complete. Adding K2 Storage System clients You can add now clients, such as K2 Media Clients or Aurora Edits, to the K2 Storage System and configure them using the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 54: Level 1 System Power-On Procedure
NOTE: K2 Media Clients and iSCSI clients will not connect (and will have to be restarted) if the primary K2 Media Server is not fully up and running when the clients are started. Using FTP for file transfer...
Page 55: Installing The Level 2 Storage System
Chapter Installing the Level 2 Storage System Use this chapter to install the K2 Level 2 (L2) storage system. This chapter includes the following topics: • “Level 2 system description” on page 56 • “Preparing Level 2 devices” on page 57 •...
Page 56: Level 2 System Description
SERVICE chassis (optional) The Level 2 storage system has one K2 media server and one L2 RAID chassis. An Expansion chassis is optional for increased storage capacity. K2 Media Clients and other iSCSI clients, such as Aurora Edits, are connected to the GigE switch.
Page 57: Preparing Level 2 Devices
• Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 58: Setting Up The Level 2 Gige Switch
Control Ports 2 - 20 even To the media ports make one iSCSI connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client, and two iSCSI connections from the media server. To the control ports make a connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client, from the RAID storage chassis, and from the control point PC.
Page 59 13.Type configure to change to configuration mode. 14.You now configure an administrator username. You can use the default K2 administrator username “K2admin” or your site’s username for administering the K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: September 6, 2006...
Page 60 Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System. 17.Decide your SNMP community name as explained in the following options, then proceed with the next step: •...
Page 61 Boot Rom Version: I.08.07 Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer to the documentation you received with the switch.
Page 62 Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System You can also access the switch’s configuration application from the K2 System Configuration application. 4. In the switch’s configuration application, choose , then Configuration Port Configuration 5. If you do not need trunks, such as on a one-switch system, skip to the next step in this procedure.
Page 63 , leave Mode as default of and set Flow Auto Control to Disable 9. Click Apply Settings 10.Choose . If prompted, log in with the switch’s administrator VLAN Configuration username and password. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 64 In the VLAN ID field enter 60. d. Click Add VLAN e. Click to return to VLAN Configuration. Main Screen 12.Configure the Media VLAN as follows: a. In the Media VLAN row, click Modify K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 65 10 Gig ISLs, ports 25 and 26 are Trk1) c. In the Mode drop-down list, select , then click . This allows default Tagged Apply VLAN traffic (non-iSCSI) to go over the trunk. 15.Click the tab. VLAN Configuration September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 66: Setting Up The K2 Media Server
17.If you have two switches, repeat this procedure for the other switch. 18.Close the switch configuration application. Setting up the K2 media server Do the following to prepare the • Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that you received with the server’s product bundle.
Page 67: Setting Up The L2 Raid Chassis
“Power on the L2 RAID chassis” on page 71 In addition, you will configure network settings, SNMP settings, and bind LUNs. These tasks are part of the K2 System Configuration application and Storage Utility procedures later in this chapter. The process of binding LUNs can take a significant amount of time—as much as eight hours—so you might want to put priority on the...
Page 68 Level 2 storage devices: • Each L2 RAID chassis has a single connection to the Ethernet fabric through its LAN card. • The Expansion Adapter on the L2 RAID Expansion chassis requires a diagnostic K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 69 0, so no configuration is required. However, if you have a L2 RAID Expansion chassis you must set its chassis address to 1 as shown in the following illustration. Also verify that the diagnostic ID switches are in the position shown. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 70 Do not swap Expansion chassis or otherwise reconfigure storage. If you connect a L2 RAID Expansion chassis to the wrong controller such that the Expansion chassis contains disk modules that were bound using a different controller you will lose your media file system. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 71: Preparing K2 Storage System Clients
• One or more connections to the control network. • A static IP address for the control network. • If a Level 1, 2, or 3 (non-redundant) K2 Storage System, one connection to the media (iSCSI) network. • If a Level 2R, 3R or other redundant K2 Storage System, K2 Media Clients have one connection to the A media (iSCSI) network and one connection to the B media (iSCSI) network.
Page 72: Sending K2 Configuration To Netcentral
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 2 storage system, the following device providers must be installed: • Control point PC device provider — This is the Windows monitoring device provider.
Page 73 PCs, you must still add the control point PC to NetCentral. In addition, NetCentral automatically changes its view of the K2 Storage System whenever you use the K2 System Configuration application to do one of the following: • Remove a K2 Storage System •...
Page 74: Networking For Level 2
Gigabit ports, cables, and by a dedicated VLAN on the HP GigE switch or by separate switches. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 75: Networking Tips
On the Level 2 K2 Storage System, only one control port is connected, as control team redundancy is not supported. • On the external storage K2 Media Client, the two media (iSCSI) GigE ports are not teamed. On the Level 2 K2 Storage System, only one media port is connected, as iSCSI redundancy is not supported.
Page 76: Setting Up Host Tables
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 77: Testing The Control Network
2. Type cmd and click . The command prompt window opens. 3. Type ping, then a space, then the name of one of your K2 Storage System devices, such as the Gigabit Ethernet switch, as in the following example: ping root_gige_1 4.
Page 78: Configuring The Level 2 Storage System
“Configuring the media server - Part 2” on page 89 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information.
Page 79: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a Level 2 K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 80 Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System 4. Follow the on-screen text to define your Level 2 K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. On this page… Do this… Page 1 Create a name for your Level 2 K2 Storage System and type it in the Name box.
Page 81: Configuring The Media Server - Part 1
1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select [ PrimaryK2Server] 2. Click the button. The Configure K2 Server wizard opens. Configure Follow the on-screen text to configure the media server for a Level 2 K2 Storage September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 82 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 83: Configuring Raid
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the storage and file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 84 Grass Valley representative. To configure these settings, do the following: 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2 System Configuration application as in the previous procedure. If the RAID chassis has two controllers, you will configure the network settings on the controller connected to media server you are currently configuring.
Page 85 In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by “XX”. Refer to “Identifying disks” on page 365 for an explanation of how disks are actually numbered in Storage Utility. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 86 Unbound Bind LUNs context menu. The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 87 NOTE: Do not proceed until all LUNs are finished binding. 3. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. This could take ten minutes. 4. Continue with the next procedure “Creating a new file...
Page 88: Creating A New File System
If you do not know this value, contact your Grass Valley representative. 3. If the K2 Storage System is to be accessed by only K2 Media Clients you can leave Windows Security unchecked. If accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide for instructions.
Page 89: Configuring The Media Server - Part 2
5. A message informs you that you must restart the media server, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now. 6. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 90 If you get a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message, you can safely continue with this procedure and follow the instructions related to this message later in the procedure. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 91 You do not need to enter or configure anything on this page. Click Next Completing the Click . The wizard closes. The K2 Media Server restarts. Wait Finish Configuration Wizard until all startup processes have completed before continuing. If you are not sure if startup is complete, wait 10 minutes.
Page 92: Adding K2 Storage System Clients
Your configurations for the Level 2 K2 Storage System are complete. Adding K2 Storage System clients You can add now clients, such as K2 Media Clients or Aurora Edits, to the K2 Storage System and configure them using the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 93: Using Ftp For File Transfer
NOTE: K2 Media Clients and iSCSI clients will not connect (and will have to be restarted) if the primary K2 Media Server is not fully up and running when the clients are started. Using FTP for file transfer...
Page 94 Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 95: Installing The Level 2R Storage System
Chapter Installing the Level 2R Storage System Use this chapter to install the K2 Level 2 Redundant (L2R) storage system. This chapter includes the following topics: • “Level 2R system description” on page 96 • “Preparing Level 2R devices” on page 97 •...
Page 96: Level 2R System Description
Channel connections. An Expansion chassis is optional for increased storage capacity. K2 Media Clients have a pair of redundant (teamed) Gigabit Ethernet ports for control and two Gigabit Ethernet ports (A and B) for media (iSCSI). Each port of the control team is connected to a different switch.
Page 97: Preparing Level 2R Devices
• Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 98: Setting Up The Level 2R Redundant Gige Switches
2 - 20 even To the media ports on switch A, make the “A” media (iSCSI) network connection from each K2 Media Client. Also make two media (iSCSI) connections from media server A. To the media ports on switch B, make the “B” media (iSCSI) network connection from each K2 Media Client.
Page 99 Setting up the Level 2R redundant GigE switches server B. To the control ports on switch A, make one control connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client, from the RAID storage chassis, and from the control point PC. Also make the FTP network connection and the control network connection from media server A.
Page 100 K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System.
Page 101 Boot Rom Version: I.08.07 Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer...
Page 102 Enter NOTE: The configuration application for the HP ProCurve switch requires Java. You can also access the switch’s configuration application from the K2 System Configuration application. 4. In the switch’s configuration application, choose , then...
Page 103 Leave Mode as default of , and Auto set Flow Control to Disable d. Click Apply Settings 6. On the Port Configuration page, do one of the following: September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 104 , leave Mode as default of and set Flow Auto Control to Disable 9. Click Apply Settings 10.Choose . If prompted, log in with the switch’s administrator VLAN Configuration username and password. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 105 14.If you have a trunk, configure the default (Control) VLAN as follows: a. In the DEFAULT_VLAN row, click Modify b. In the Current Mode list box, scroll down and select the trunk. (In the September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 106: Setting Up The K2 Media Server
18.Close the switch configuration application. Setting up the K2 media server Do the following to prepare each K2 media server: • Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that you received with the server’s product bundle.
Page 107 Connect one of the Fibre Channel ports to the RAID storage device. Make a direct connection between the serial ports of the two servers. Take care to use the proper serial cable to interconnect redundant K2 Media Servers that take the role of file system/database servers. This cable supports the heartbeat mechanism whereby the servers monitor each other’s health.
Page 108: Setting Up The L2 Raid Chassis
“Power on the L2 RAID chassis” on page 112 In addition, you will configure network settings, SNMP settings, and bind LUNs. These tasks are part of the K2 System Configuration application and Storage Utility procedures later in this chapter. The process of binding LUNs can take a significant amount of time—as much as eight hours—so you might want to put priority on the...
Page 109 To media server A server B L2 RAID Chassis Connect Ethernet and diagnostic cabling as shown in the following diagram. Be aware of the following cabling requirements of the Level 2 storage devices: September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 110 0, so no configuration is required. However, if you have a L2 RAID Expansion chassis you must set its chassis address to 1 as shown in the following illustration. Also verify that the diagnostic ID switches are in the position shown. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 111 Do not swap Expansion chassis or otherwise reconfigure storage. If you connect a L2 RAID Expansion chassis to the wrong controller such that the Expansion chassis contains disk modules that were bound using a different controller you will lose your media file system. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 112: Preparing K2 Storage System Clients
• One or more connections to the control network. • A static IP address for the control network. • If a Level 1, 2, or 3 (non-redundant) K2 Storage System, one connection to the media (iSCSI) network. • If a Level 2R, 3R or other redundant K2 Storage System, K2 Media Clients have one connection to the A media (iSCSI) network and one connection to the B media (iSCSI) network.
Page 113: Sending K2 Configuration To Netcentral
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 2R storage system, the following device providers must be installed: • Control point PC device provider — This is the Windows monitoring device provider.
Page 114 PCs, you must still add the control point PC to NetCentral. In addition, NetCentral automatically changes its view of the K2 Storage System whenever you use the K2 System Configuration application to do one of the following: • Remove a K2 Storage System •...
Page 115: Networking For Level 2R
VLAN on the HP GigE switch or by separate switches. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 116: Networking Tips
System), both control ports are connected and the control team provides redundancy. • On the external storage K2 Media Client, the two media (iSCSI) GigE ports are not teamed. On the Level 2R K2 Storage System (a redundant K2 Storage System), both media ports are connected and each media port is assigned to a different media (iSCSI) network, which is required for redundancy.
Page 117: Setting Up Host Tables
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 118: Testing The Control Network
2. Type cmd and click . The command prompt window opens. 3. Type ping, then a space, then the name of one of your K2 Storage System devices, such as the Gigabit Ethernet switch, as in the following example: ping root_gige_1...
Page 119 5. Ping the other K2 Storage System devices to which you have assigned control network IP addresses. 6. Go to each Windows device in the K2 Storage System and repeat this procedure. This verifies that network communication is correct to and from all devices.
Page 120: Configuring The Level 2R Storage System
“Configuring the redundant media server” on page 136 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information. Also refer to Chapter 8, “Description of K2 Storage...
Page 121: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a Level 2R K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 122 Chapter 4 Installing the Level 2R Storage System 4. Follow the on-screen text to define your Level 2R K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. On this page… Do this… Page 1 Create a name for your Level 2R K2 Storage System and type it in the Name box.
Page 123: Configuring The Media Server - Part 1
1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select [ PrimaryK2Server] 2. Click the button. The Configure K2 Server wizard opens. Configure Follow the on-screen text to configure the media server for a Level 2R K2 Storage September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 124 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 125: Configuring Raid
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the storage and file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 126 Grass Valley representative. To configure these settings, do the following: 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2 System Configuration application as in the previous procedure. If the RAID chassis has two controllers, you will configure the network settings on the controller connected to media server you are currently configuring.
Page 127 In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by “XX”. Refer to “Identifying disks” on page 365 for an explanation of how disks are actually numbered in Storage Utility. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 128 (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single “Controller” node) The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 129 3. To bind unbound disks for media storage, do the following: a. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the Unbound Bind LUNs context menu. (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 130 This causes the disk drive light to flash. Identify Disks. e. Click to close the Binding LUN dialog box and begin the binding process. The Progress Report dialog box opens, showing the status of the binding process. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 131 NOTE: Do not proceed until all LUNs are finished binding. 4. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. This could take ten minutes. 5. Continue with the next procedure “Creating a new file...
Page 132: Creating A New File System
If you do not know this value, contact your Grass Valley representative. 3. If the K2 Storage System is to be accessed by only K2 Media Clients you can leave Windows Security unchecked. If accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide for instructions.
Page 133: Configuring The Media Server - Part 2
7. A message informs you that you must restart the media server, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now. 8. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 134 If you get a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message, you can safely continue with this procedure and follow the instructions related to this message later in the procedure. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 135 Confirm that the iSCSI configuration is successful. Close the Validation Report and then click Next Database Server Configuration Enter the name or IP address of K2 Media server B. This is the redundant partner of the server you are now configuring. Click Next September 6, 2006...
Page 136: Configuring The Redundant Media Server
The Configure K2 Storage System Server wizard Configure opens. Follow the on-screen text to configure the server for a Level 2R K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. Some screens require no input from you, as they are based on the configurations already completed on a previously configured media server.
Page 137 (media network) ports. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the media server. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, as displayed on this page.
Page 138 To verify drives, click Check then View Target Drives . You should see different subnet all your media drives listed. than those on its Click Next redundant server partner. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 139: Adding K2 Storage System Clients
Your configurations for the Level 2R K2 Storage System are complete. Adding K2 Storage System clients You can add now clients, such as K2 Media Clients or Aurora Edits, to the K2 Storage System and configure them using the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 140: Basic Operations For Level 2R Storage
The Server Control Panel opens. Server Control Panel 3. Take note of which is the primary K2 Media Server and which is the backup K2 Media Server. The order in which you put servers back into service when you power up the K2 Storage System is dependent on their primary/backup roles at the time when you power down the K2 Storage System.
Page 141: Level 2R System Power-On Procedure
• The controller DIR LED flashes green • The front Power LED is ON • The front Service LED is OFF L2 RAID Refer to the Instruction Manual to interpret other disk access LED or status LED behavior. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 142: Using Ftp For File Transfer
NOTE: K2 Media Clients and iSCSI clients will not connect (and will have to be restarted) if the primary K2 Media Server is not fully up and running when the clients are started. Using FTP for file transfer...
Page 143: Failover Behaviors
Failover behaviors Failover behaviors If a fault occurs and one of the failover mechanisms is triggered, a redundant K2 Storage System behaves as explained in following sections. The diagrams that follow illustrate the media (iSCSI) and control paths as they interact with the redundant K2 Media Servers in their role of media file system/ database server and iSCSI bridge.
Page 144 2. The control communication finds a path through GigE “B” switch and across an ISL to GigE switch “A” to reach the same control port on the same K2 Media Server. 3. Media (iSCSI) traffic keeps using the same path.
Page 145 This means the K2 Media Clients unaffected by the failover are using the iSCSI adapter (TOE) on the “A” K2 Media Server to provide access to the Fibre Channel connected RAID storage, while at the same time the affected K2 Media Clients are using the iSCSI adapter (TOE) on the “B”...
Page 146 L2R RAID chassis If the following system connection or component fails to respond to network communication: Either of the Media (iSCSI) network “A” connections between the GigE switch and the K2 Media Server " The control connection between GigE switch “A” and K2 Media Server “A”...
Page 147 • The “A” GigE switch Then the following failover behavior occurs: 1. The media file system (SNFS) and media database (SQL) on K2 Media Server “A” fail over and K2 Media Server “B” becomes the active media file system/database server.
Page 148 Chapter 4 Installing the Level 2R Storage System K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 149: Installing The Level 3 Storage System
Chapter Installing the Level 3 Storage System Use this chapter to install the K2 Level 3 (L3) storage system. This chapter includes the following topics: • “Level 3 system description” on page 150 • “Preparing Level 3 devices” on page 151 •...
Page 150: Level 3 System Description
Fibre Channel connection to the RAID storage. Only the K2 Media Server in the role of FTP server has the GigE connection for FTP. K2 Media Servers host iSCSI interface cards for the GigE media connections and a Fibre Channel card for the RAID storage connection.
Page 151: Preparing Level 3 Devices
• Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 152: Setting Up The Level 3 Gige Switch
Control Ports 2 - 20 even To the media ports make one iSCSI connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client and two iSCSI connections from each media server. To the control ports make one connection from each K2 Media Client or other iSCSI client, from the RAID storage chassis, and from the control point PC.
Page 153 13.Type configure to change to configuration mode. 14.You now configure an administrator username. You can use the default K2 administrator username “K2admin” or your site’s username for administering the K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: September 6, 2006...
Page 154 Chapter 5 Installing the Level 3 Storage System 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System. 17.Decide your SNMP community name as explained in the following options, then proceed with the next step: •...
Page 155 Boot Rom Version: I.08.07 Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer to the documentation you received with the switch.
Page 156 Chapter 5 Installing the Level 3 Storage System You can also access the switch’s configuration application from the K2 System Configuration application. 4. In the switch’s configuration application, choose , then Configuration Port Configuration 5. If you do not need trunks, such as on a one-switch system, skip to the next step in this procedure.
Page 157 , leave Mode as default of and set Flow Auto Control to Disable 9. Click Apply Settings 10.Choose . If prompted, log in with the switch’s administrator VLAN Configuration username and password. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 158 In the VLAN ID field enter 60. d. Click Add VLAN e. Click to return to VLAN Configuration. Main Screen 12.Configure the Media VLAN as follows: a. In the Media VLAN row, click Modify K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 159 10 Gig ISLs, ports 25 and 26 are Trk1) c. In the Mode drop-down list, select , then click . This allows default Tagged Apply VLAN traffic (non-iSCSI) to go over the trunk. 15.Click the tab. VLAN Configuration September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 160: Setting Up The K2 Media Server
18.Close the switch configuration application. Setting up the K2 media server Do the following to prepare each K2 media server: • Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that you received with the server’s product bundle.
Page 161: Setting Up The L3 Raid Chassis
“Power on the L3 RAID chassis” on page 165 In addition, you will configure network settings, SNMP settings, and bind LUNs. These tasks are part of the K2 System Configuration application and Storage Utility procedures later in this chapter. The process of binding LUNs can take a significant amount of time—as much as eight hours—so you might want to put priority on the...
Page 162 Chassis Chassis (if installed) (if installed) 1 st L3 RAID L3 RAID Expansion Chassis Chassis (if installed) media media server 2 server 1 Connect Ethernet cabling as shown in the following diagram. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 163 Expansion chassis you must set their chassis addresses as shown in the following illustration. One each Expansion Chassis, set the same address on both Expansion adapters, regardless of whether or not the second Expansion adapter is connected to a second RAID controller. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 164 Do not swap Expansion chassis or otherwise reconfigure storage. If you connect a L3 RAID Expansion chassis to the wrong controller such that the Expansion chassis contains disk modules that were bound using a different controller you will lose your media file system. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 165: Preparing K2 Storage System Clients
• One or more connections to the control network. • A static IP address for the control network. • If a Level 1, 2, or 3 (non-redundant) K2 Storage System, one connection to the media (iSCSI) network. • If a Level 2R, 3R or other redundant K2 Storage System, K2 Media Clients have one connection to the A media (iSCSI) network and one connection to the B media (iSCSI) network.
Page 166: Sending K2 Configuration To Netcentral
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 3 storage system, the following device providers must be installed: • Control point PC device provider — This is the Windows monitoring device provider.
Page 167 Sending K2 configuration to NetCentral In addition, NetCentral automatically changes its view of the K2 Storage System whenever you use the K2 System Configuration application to do one of the following: • Remove a K2 Storage System • Rename a K2 Storage System •...
Page 168: Networking For Level 3
Gigabit ports, cables, and by a dedicated VLAN on the HP GigE switch or by separate switches. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 169: Networking Tips
On the Level 3 K2 Storage System, only one control port is connected, as control team redundancy is not supported. • On the external storage K2 Media Client, the two media (iSCSI) GigE ports are not teamed. On the Level 3 K2 Storage System, only one media port is connected, as iSCSI redundancy is not supported.
Page 170: Setting Up Host Tables
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 171: Testing The Control Network
2. Type cmd and click . The command prompt window opens. 3. Type ping, then a space, then the name of one of your K2 Storage System devices, such as the Gigabit Ethernet switch, as in the following example: ping root_gige_1 4.
Page 172 5. Ping the other K2 Storage System devices to which you have assigned control network IP addresses. 6. Go to each Windows device in the K2 Storage System and repeat this procedure. This verifies that network communication is correct to and from all devices.
Page 173: Configuring The Level 3 Storage System
“Configuring media server 2” on page 187 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information. Also refer to Chapter 8, “Description of K2 Storage...
Page 174: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a Level 3 K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 175 Defining a new K2 Storage System 4. Follow the on-screen text to define your Level 3 K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. On this page… Do this… Page 1 Create a name for your Level 3 K2 Storage System and type it in the Name box.
Page 176: Configuring The Media Server - Part 1
1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select [ PrimaryK2Server] 2. Click the button. The Configure K2 Server wizard opens. Configure Follow the on-screen text to configure the media server for a Level 3 K2 Storage K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 177 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 178: Configuring Raid
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the storage and file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 179 Grass Valley representative. To configure these settings, do the following: 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2 System Configuration application as in the previous procedure. If the RAID chassis has two controllers, you will configure the network settings on the controller connected to media server you are currently configuring.
Page 180 7. For a Level 3 RAID chassis with two controllers, you must also configure network settings on the other controller. You can do this when you configure the K2 media server connected to the other controller.
Page 181 Unbound Bind LUNs context menu. The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 182 Upon 100% completion, click in Progress Report window. Close NOTE: Do not proceed until all LUNs are finished binding. 3. Restart the K2 Media Server. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 183: Creating A New File System
If you do not know this value, contact your Grass Valley representative. 3. If the K2 Storage System is to be accessed by only K2 Media Clients you can leave Windows Security unchecked. If accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide for instructions.
Page 184: Configuring The Media Server - Part 2
5. A message informs you that you must restart the media server, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now. 6. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 185 If you get a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message, you can safely continue with this procedure and follow the instructions related to this message later in the procedure. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 186 You do not need to enter or configure anything on this page. Click Next Completing the Click . The wizard closes. The K2 Media Server restarts. Wait Finish Configuration Wizard until all startup processes have completed before continuing. If you are not sure if startup is complete, wait 10 minutes.
Page 187: Configuring Media Server 2
For Level 3, after you have configured your first media server (server 1) you next configure the other media server (server 2). 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select the media server you are configuring as server 2.
Page 188 (media network) ports. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the media server. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, as displayed on this page.
Page 189: Adding K2 Storage System Clients
Your configurations for the Level 3 K2 Storage System are complete. Adding K2 Storage System clients You can add now clients, such as K2 Media Clients or Aurora Edits, to the K2 Storage System and configure them using the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 190: Basic Operations For Level 3 Storage
Use the following sequence to power-off the Level 3 storage system. 1. Power-off all K2 Media clients or other iSCSI clients. 2. Shut down the K2 Media Server that is the media file system and database server. 3. Shut down the K2 Media Server that is the FTP server.
Page 191 The LCD display lights during normal system operation. server. Wait until start up processes are complete before proceeding. When the server responds to the ping command, startup is complete. If you are not sure, wait 10 minutes. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 192: Using Ftp For File Transfer
NOTE: K2 Media Clients and iSCSI clients will not connect (and will have to be restarted) if the primary K2 Media Server is not fully up and running when the clients are started. Using FTP for file transfer...
Page 193: Installing The Level 3R Storage System
Chapter Installing the Level 3R Storage System Use this chapter to install the K2 Level 3 Redundant (L3R) storage system. This chapter includes the following topics: • “Level 3R system description” on page 194 • “Preparing Level 3R devices” on page 195 •...
Page 194: Level 3R System Description
POWER SERVICE The Level three redundant (Level 3R) storage system has four K2 media servers. They are configured as two redundant pairs. In this diagram, media servers 1A and 2A each take on a subset of the media server roles. For example, server 1A takes the roles of media file system server, database server, and iSCSI bridge, while server 2A takes the roles of FTP server, NAS server, and iSCSI bridge.
Page 195: Preparing Level 3R Devices
• Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 196: Setting Up The Level 3R Redundant Gige Switches
To use your own PC, you must additionally do the following: • Verify that the PC meets system requirements, then install the Control Point software and other supporting software, as specified in the K2 Media Client System Guide. • Install and license NetCentral server software. You can install this on the NetCentral server PC, which can be the K2 configuration control point PC.
Page 197 1B, and two media (iSCSI) connections from media server 2B. To the control ports on switch A, make one connection from each K2 Media Client, from RAID controller 0, and from the control point PC. Also make the control network connection and the FTP network connection from media server 1A and from media server 2A.
Page 198 Save Enter menu. 11.Return to the main menu. 12.From the main menu, tab to and press . The command Command Line (CLI) Enter prompt appears. 13.Type configure to change to configuration mode. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 199 K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System.
Page 200 Boot Rom Version: I.08.07 Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer to the documentation you received with the switch.
Page 201 Enter NOTE: The configuration application for the HP ProCurve switch requires Java. You can also access the switch’s configuration application from the K2 System Configuration application. 4. In the switch’s configuration application, choose , then...
Page 202 • If you have trunks, select the remaining ports (the ports not trunked). 7. Click Modify Selected Ports 8. Make sure Port Enabled is set to , leave Mode as default of and set Flow Auto Control to Disable 9. Click Apply Settings K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 203 In the VLAN ID field enter 60. d. Click Add VLAN e. Click to return to VLAN Configuration. Main Screen 12.Configure the Media VLAN as follows: a. In the Media VLAN row, click Modify September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 204 10 Gig ISLs, ports 25 and 26 are Trk1) c. In the Mode drop-down list, select , then click . This allows default Tagged Apply VLAN traffic (non-iSCSI) to go over the trunk. 15.Click the tab. VLAN Configuration K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 205: Setting Up The K2 Media Server
18.Close the switch configuration application. Setting up the K2 media server Do the following to prepare each K2 media server: • Install the server in its permanent location. Refer to the rack mount instructions that you received with the server’s product bundle.
Page 206: Setting Up The L3R Raid Chassis
Make a direct connection between the serial ports of redundant server pairs. Connect server 1A to server 1B, and connect server 2A to server 2B. Take care to use the proper serial cable to interconnect redundant K2 Media Servers that take the role of file system/database servers. This cable supports the heartbeat mechanism whereby the servers monitor each other’s health.
Page 207 LUN binding process, then catch up with other tasks while the LUNs are binding. Also refer to “K2 Level 3 RAID storage description” on page 305. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 208 L3 RAID Expansion Chassis Chassis (if installed) media media media media server server server server Media servers 1A and 1B are a redundant pair Media servers 2A and 2B are a redundant pair K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 209 Media servers 1A and 1B are a redundant pair Media servers 2A and 2B are a redundant pair Connect Ethernet cabling as shown in the following diagram. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 210 Expansion chassis you must set their chassis addresses as shown in the following illustration. One each Expansion Chassis, set the same address on both Expansion adapters, regardless of whether or not the second Expansion adapter is connected to a second RAID controller. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 211 Do not swap Expansion chassis or otherwise reconfigure storage. If you connect a L3R RAID Expansion chassis to the wrong controller such that the Expansion chassis contains disk modules that were bound using a different controller you will lose your media file system. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 212: Preparing K2 Storage System Clients
• One or more connections to the control network. • A static IP address for the control network. • If a Level 1, 2, or 3 (non-redundant) K2 Storage System, one connection to the media (iSCSI) network. • If a Level 2R, 3R or other redundant K2 Storage System, K2 Media Clients have one connection to the A media (iSCSI) network and one connection to the B media (iSCSI) network.
Page 213: Sending K2 Configuration To Netcentral
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a Level 3R storage system, the following device providers must be installed: • Control point PC device provider — This is the Windows monitoring device provider.
Page 214 Chapter 6 Installing the Level 3R Storage System In addition, NetCentral automatically changes its view of the K2 Storage System whenever you use the K2 System Configuration application to do one of the following: • Remove a K2 Storage System •...
Page 215: Networking For Level 3R
VLAN on the HP GigE switch or by separate switches. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 216: Networking Tips
This directs the streaming traffic to the correct port. Refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide for a complete explanation. • K2 Media Servers in the role of FTP server must be on the streaming network, as they provide the FTP interface for shared storage streaming traffic. External (shared) storage K2 Media Clients do not need to be on the streaming network because they do not send or receive streaming traffic.
Page 217: Setting Up Host Tables
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 218 FTP server. No transfers go directly to/from the external storage K2 Media Clients that are on the K2 Storage System. So in the hosts file, you must add the “he_0” extension to a K2 Media Server hostname and associate that hostname with the K2 Media Server’s FTP/streaming network IP address.
Page 219: Testing The Control Network
2. Type cmd and click . The command prompt window opens. 3. Type ping, then a space, then the name of one of your K2 Storage System devices, such as the Gigabit Ethernet switch, as in the following example: ping root_gige_1 4.
Page 220: Configuring The Level 3R Storage System
“Configuring the redundant media server 2B” on page 243 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information. Also refer to Chapter 8, “Description of K2 Storage...
Page 221: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a Level 3R K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 222 Chapter 6 Installing the Level 3R Storage System 4. Follow the on-screen text to define your Level 3R K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. On this page… Do this… Page 1 Create a name for your Level 3R K2 Storage System and type it in the Name box.
Page 223: Configuring The Media Server 1A - Part 1
1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select [ PrimaryK2Server] 2. Click the button. The Configure K2 Server wizard opens. Configure Follow the on-screen text to configure the media server for a Level 3R K2 Storage September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 224 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 225: Configuring Raid
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the storage and file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 226 Grass Valley representative. To configure these settings, do the following: 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2 System Configuration application as in the previous procedure. If the RAID chassis has two controllers, you will configure the network settings on the controller connected to media server you are currently configuring.
Page 227 7. For a Level 3R RAID chassis with two controllers, you must also configure network settings on the other controller. You can do this when you configure the K2 media server connected to the other controller. 8. In Storage Utility click .
Page 228 (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single “Controller” node) The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 229 3. To bind unbound disks for media storage, do the following: a. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the Unbound Bind LUNs context menu. (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 230 This causes the disk drive light to flash. Identify Disks. e. Click to close the Binding LUN dialog box and begin the binding process. The Progress Report dialog box opens, showing the status of the binding process. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 231 NOTE: Do not proceed until all LUNs are finished binding. 4. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. This could take ten minutes. 5. Continue with the next procedure “Creating a new file...
Page 232: Creating A New File System
If you do not know this value, contact your Grass Valley representative. 3. If the K2 Storage System is to be accessed by only K2 Media Clients you can leave Windows Security unchecked. If accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide for instructions.
Page 233: Configuring The Media Server 1A - Part 2
7. A message informs you that you must restart the media server, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now. 8. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 234 If you get a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message, you can safely continue with this procedure and follow the instructions related to this message later in the procedure. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 235 Confirm that the iSCSI configuration is successful. Close the Validation Report and then click Next Database Server Configuration Enter the name or IP address of K2 Media server 1B. This is the redundant partner of the server you are now configuring. Click Next September 6, 2006...
Page 236: Configuring The Redundant Media Server 1B
The Configure K2 Storage System Server wizard Configure opens. Follow the on-screen text to configure the server for a Level 3R K2 Storage System, as described in the following table. Some screens require no input from you, as they are based on the configurations already completed on a previously configured media server.
Page 237 (media network) ports. For Level 3R, since this The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration server does not take the role application is communicating with the media server. If correctly of FTP server, configuring...
Page 238 To verify drives, click Check then View Target Drives . You should see different subnet all your media drives listed. than those on its Click Next redundant server partner. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 239: Configuring Media Server 2A
For Level 3 redundant, after you have configured the first server (server 1A) and its redundant partner media server (server 1B) you next configure the other “A” server (server 2A). 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select the media server you are configuring as server 2A. 2. Click the button.
Page 240 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 241 (media network) ports. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the media server. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, as displayed on this page.
Page 242: Configuring The Redundant Media Server 2B
For Level 3 redundant, the last media server to configure is server 2B. It is the redundant partner to server 2A. 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select the media server you are configuring as server 2B.
Page 243 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software Next NOTE: QuickTime 7 is also required.
Page 244 (media network) ports. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the media server. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, as displayed on this page.
Page 245: Adding K2 Storage System Clients
Your configurations for the Level 3R K2 Storage System are complete. Adding K2 Storage System clients You can add now clients, such as K2 Media Clients or Aurora Edits, to the K2 Storage System and configure them using the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 246: Basic Operations For Level 3R Storage
The Server Control Panel opens. Server Control Panel 3. Take note of which is the primary K2 Media Server and which is the backup K2 Media Server. The order in which you put servers back into service when you power up the K2 Storage System is dependent on their primary/backup roles at the time when you power down the K2 Storage System.
Page 247: Level 3R System Power-On Procedure
• The front Power LED is ON, Service LED is OFF after about 5 minutes. L3R RAID Refer to the Instruction Manual to interpret other disk access LED or status LED behavior. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 248: Using Ftp For File Transfer
NOTE: K2 Media Clients and iSCSI clients will not connect (and will have to be restarted) if the primary K2 Media Server is not fully up and running when the clients are started. Using FTP for file transfer...
Page 249: Failover Behaviors
Failover behaviors Failover behaviors If a fault occurs and one of the failover mechanisms is triggered, a redundant K2 Storage System behaves as explained in following sections. The diagrams that follow illustrate the media (iSCSI) and control paths as they interact with the redundant K2 Media Servers in their role of media file system/ database server and iSCSI bridge.
Page 250 2. The control communication finds a path through GigE “B” switch and across an ISL to GigE switch “A” to reach the same control port on the same K2 Media Server. 3. Media (iSCSI) traffic keeps using the same path.
Page 251 This means the K2 Media Clients unaffected by the failover are using the iSCSI adapter (TOE) on the “A” K2 Media Server to provide access to the Fibre Channel connected RAID storage, while at the same time the affected K2 Media Clients are using the iSCSI adapter (TOE) on the “B”...
Page 252 L2R RAID chassis If the following system connection or component fails to respond to network communication: Either of the Media (iSCSI) network “A” connections between the GigE switch and the K2 Media Server " The control connection between GigE switch “A” and K2 Media Server “A”...
Page 253 • The “A” GigE switch Then the following failover behavior occurs: 1. The media file system (SNFS) and media database (SQL) on K2 Media Server “A” fail over and K2 Media Server “B” becomes the active media file system/database server.
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Page 255: Installing The Nearline Storage System
“Networking for nearline” on page 271 • “Configuring the nearline storage system” on page 275 • “Basic operations for nearline storage” on page 293 Work through these topics sequentially to install the storage system. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 256: Nearline System Description
“movies” or “clips”, such as there is on an “online” K2 Level 1, 2, 3, or 4 storage system. However, the files on a Nearline system can be readily available to an online K2 system via FTP transfer.
Page 257: Preparing Nearline Devices
FTP, and one Fibre Channel connection to the RAID storage. The two iSCSI GigE ports on the K2 Media Server are not used. Each media server also runs the software components that allow it to function in its specific roles.
Page 258: Setting Up The Nearline Gige Switches
Chapter 7 Installing the Nearline Storage System • Use a PC that you own and install the required software. For either option, you must do the following for the control point PC that runs the K2 System Configuration application: • Assign a control network IP address to the PC. Refer to “Networking tips”...
Page 259 Setting up the Nearline GigE switches GigE Ports GigE Ports NOTE: If the switch is used for the Nearline system only and there is no K2 media (real-time iSCSI) traffic on the switch, there is no need for VLANs or dedicated “media” ports.
Page 260 K2 Storage System. For example, to set the username to “K2admin” type the following: 15.password manager user-name K2admin. 16.When prompted for the password, enter a password. You can use the default K2 password “K2admin” or your site’s password for administering the K2 Storage System.
Page 261 21.If you need a trunk for ISLs to gang switches together, use the following steps. These steps illustrate trunking the last two ports for the two 10 Gig ISLs, which is the recommended configuration for ISLs on all multi-switch K2 Storage Systems. Refer to “Design considerations for Ethernet switches”...
Page 262 Chapter 7 Installing the Nearline Storage System Current Boot : Primary 25.Check the Primary Image Version and refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for information about currently supported versions and upgrade requirements. Then proceed as follows: • If you must upgrade the firmware on the switch, do so before continuing. Refer to the documentation you received with the switch.
Page 263 Leave Mode as default of , and Auto set Flow Control to Disable d. Click Apply Settings 6. On the Port Configuration page, do one of the following: September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 264: Setting Up The K2 Media Server
Disable 9. Click Apply Settings NOTE: If the switch is used for the Nearline system only and there is no K2 media (real-time iSCSI) traffic on the switch, there is no need to configure VLANs. 10.Close the switch configuration application.
Page 265: Setting Up The L3 Raid Chassis
267. In addition, you will configure network settings, SNMP settings, and bind LUNs. These tasks are part of the K2 System Configuration application and Storage Utility procedures later in this chapter. The process of binding LUNs can take a significant amount of time—as much as eight hours—so you might want to put priority on the...
Page 266 A L3 RAID Chassis with A L3 RAID Chassis with two controllers supports one controller supports 3 or 4 media servers 1 or 2 media servers K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 267 Expansion chassis you must set their chassis addresses as shown in the following illustration. One each Expansion Chassis, set the same address on both Expansion adapters, regardless of whether or not the second Expansion adapter is connected to a second RAID controller. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 268 Do not swap Expansion chassis or otherwise reconfigure storage. If you connect a L3 RAID Expansion chassis to the wrong controller such that the Expansion chassis contains disk modules that were bound using a different controller you will lose your media file system. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 269: Sending K2 Configuration To Netcentral
— A device provider must be installed on the NetCentral Device providers installed server PC for each type of device in the K2 Storage System. For a nearline storage system, the following device providers must be installed: September 6, 2006...
Page 270 — This software must be installed on Grass Valley PC Monitoring software installed the K2 configuration control point PC. It includes Grass Valley SNMP agents and other WMI based components to perform process monitoring. This provides the information for some of the SNMP trap messages that must be sent to NetCentral.
Page 271: Networking For Nearline
• Control network — For all other non-streaming, non-iSCSI traffic. • Networks must be on separate subnets. • K2 Media Servers have a dedicated FTP port. If the server takes the role of FTP server, make a dedicated FTP connection to the FTP port.
Page 272: Networking Tips
Server operating system computers. If you include the names and addresses of all the devices on the network, then you can copy the same file onto all the other K2 devices instead of editing the hosts file on each K2 device.
Page 273: Testing The Control Network
FTP server. No transfers go directly to/from the external storage K2 Media Clients that are on the K2 Storage System. So in the hosts file, you must add the “he_0” extension to a K2 Media Server hostname and associate that hostname with the K2 Media Server’s FTP/streaming network IP address.
Page 274 5. Ping the other K2 Storage System devices to which you have assigned control network IP addresses. 6. Go to each Windows device in the K2 Storage System and repeat this procedure. This verifies that network communication is correct to and from all devices.
Page 275: Configuring The Nearline Storage System
“Configuring remaining media servers” on page 289 Prerequisites for initial configuration Before beginning your initial configuration, make sure the devices of the K2 Storage System meet the following prerequisites. Refer to sections earlier in this manual for detailed information. Also refer to Chapter 8, “Description of K2 Storage...
Page 276: Defining A New K2 Storage System
Defining a new K2 Storage System Define a nearline K2 Storage System as follows: 1. On the control point PC, open the K2 System Configuration application. A login dialog box opens. 2. Log in to the K2 System Configuration application with the Windows administrator account.
Page 277 Move one or more Ethernet switches into the Number of Devices box. If a switch is also part of another K2 Storage System, it is allowed to make it part of the Nearline system as well. The wizard does not allow you to move any clients into the Number of Devices box.
Page 278: Configuring The Media Server - Part 1
• One or more Ethernet switches Click Finish . The Define New K2 Storage System wizard closes. Your K2 Storage System appears in the tree view of the K2 System Configuration application. 5. Continue with the next procedure. Configuring the media server - Part 1 1.
Page 279 If software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must first install it on the media server before continuing. Refer to Chapter 10, Managing K2 software. After installing the software, click . When all required software reports as Installed, click Check Software...
Page 280: Configuring Raid
3. Continue with the next procedure to use Storage Utility to configure the file system. Leave the Configure K2 Server wizard open while you are using Storage Utility. When you are done with Storage Utility, you continue with the wizard.
Page 281 At the time of this writing, this is specified as 05ND microcode. Refer to K2 Storage System Release Notes for the most recent version specification. To check the controller microcode version, in Storage Utility select the controller in the tree view and the microcode version is displayed in the right-hand panel of the Storage Utility window.
Page 282 7. For a Level 3 RAID chassis with two controllers, you must also configure network settings on the other controller. You can do this when you configure the K2 media server connected to the other controller.
Page 283 (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single “Controller” node) The Bind LUN dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 284 3. To bind unbound disks for media storage, do the following: a. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the Unbound Bind LUNs context menu. (If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 285 This causes the disk drive light to flash. Identify Disks. e. Click to close the Binding LUN dialog box and begin the binding process. The Progress Report dialog box opens, showing the status of the binding process. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 286 NOTE: Do not proceed until all LUNs are finished binding. 4. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. This could take ten minutes. 5. Continue with the next procedure “Creating a new file...
Page 287: Creating A New File System
RAID 1 LUN as a journal stripe. You can distinguish RAID 1 LUNs from media LUNs by the value in the Number of Sectors column. 6. Click . The Configuration File dialog box opens. September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 288: Configuring The Media Server - Part 2
7. A message informs you that you must restart the media server, however the restart at the end of the Configure K2 Server wizard suffices, so you do not need to restart now. 8. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 289: Configuring Remaining Media Servers
10 minutes. 2. If you got a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message on the File System Server Configuration page, after the K2 Media Server restarts, do the following: a.
Page 290 That media server is now the acting media file system server. If you have more than one media server, you can now configure the remaining media servers using the following procedure. 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, select the media server you are configuring. 2. Click the button.
Page 291 (media network) ports. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the media server. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, as displayed on this page.
Page 292 10 minutes. 3. If you got a “The V: will not be available until this device is rebooted…” message on the File System Server Configuration page, after the K2 Media Server restarts, do the following: a. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, under the K2 Media Server select the File System Server node.
Page 293: Basic Operations For Nearline Storage
Basic operations for nearline storage 4. Repeat this procedure for remaining Nearline K2 Media Servers, if any. Your configurations for the nearline K2 Storage System are complete. Basic operations for nearline storage Use the following procedures as you work on your Nearline storage system: •...
Page 294: Using Ftp For File Transfer
Since the Nearline system has no media database, procedures that apply to “online” K2 storage systems (Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4) do not globally apply to the Nearline storage system. This includes procedures for streaming, import, export, and FTP.
Page 295 Import/Send to | Stream feature, is not supported. • K2 media must be transferred to/from the Nearline system as a GXF or MXF file. • Passive FTP mode is supported. You must use this mode for FTP transfers. • For the list of FTP commands supported, refer to “FTP commands supported”...
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Page 297 Chapter Description of K2 Storage Devices This chapter contains descriptions of the devices that make up the K2 Storage System, as follows: • “Control point PC description” on page 298 • “K2 Ethernet switch description” on page 299 • “K2 Media Server description” on page 300 •...
Page 298: Chapter 8 Description Of K2 Storage Devices
A control point PC runs applications from which you operate, configure, and monitor the K2 Storage System. You can have one or more PCs that provide control point functionality. You must have at least one control point PC on which you install and run the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 299: K2 Ethernet Switch Description
The recommended K2 Ethernet switch is a HP ProCurve Switch 3400cl-24G. This switch has been tested and qualified for the K2 Storage System. The switch is a store-and-forward device offering low latency for high-speed networking. In addition, the switch offers full network management capabilities.
Page 300: K2 Media Server Description
Chapter 8 Description of K2 Storage Devices K2 Media Server description The central component of Level 2, 2R, 3, and 3R storage systems is the K2 Media Server. It is built on a Dell PowerEdge server platform. iSCSI iSCSI Fibre Channel...
Page 301 1 shock pulse of 41G for up to 2ms Storage Shock 6 shock pulses of 71G for up to 2ms Operating Altitude -15.2m to 3,048m (-50ft to 10,000ft) Storage Altitude -15.2m to 10,668m (-50ft to 35,000ft) September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 302: Level 1 K2 Media Server And Raid Storage Description
Level 1 K2 Media Server and RAID Storage description For the Level 1 K2 Storage System, the Level 1 device takes the role of both K2 Media Server and K2 RAID Storage. The SCSI connection between the media server and the RAID disks is therefore internal only, which means no Fibre Channel connections or separate RAID storage devices are required.
Page 303: K2 Level 2 Raid Storage Description
K2 Level 2 RAID storage description K2 Level 2 RAID storage description The K2 Level 2 RAID Storage is used in Level 2 and Level 2R K2 Storage Systems. The RAID storage device is a high performance, high availability mass storage system.
Page 304 Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual for connection and configuration instructions. The K2 Level 2 RAID chassis is a NEC S1300 model/ For specifications and servicing information on the L2 RAID storage system, refer to the K2 Level 2 RAID Storage Instruction Manual. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 305: K2 Level 3 Raid Storage Description
K2 Level 3 RAID storage description K2 Level 3 RAID storage description The K2 Level 3 RAID Storage is used in Level 3 and Level 3R K2 Storage Systems. The RAID storage device is a high performance, high availability mass storage system.
Page 306 Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual for connection and configuration instructions. The K2 Level 3 RAID chassis is a NEC S1400 model. For specifications and servicing information on the L3 RAID storage system, refer to the K2 Level 3 RAID Storage Instruction Manual. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 307: K2 System Configuration
K2 Storage System via the control network. You can configure the devices of the K2 Storage System as follows: • K2 Media Client and K2 Media Server — These devices are configured directly by the K2 System Configuration application.
Page 308 Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual to add and configure a new K2 Storage System. You can expand and select nodes in the tree view to view K2 Storage Systems, individual devices, and configuration settings. When you do so, the K2 System Configuration application displays information as found in a configuration file, rather than continuously polling devices to get their latest information.
Page 309: Server Control Panel
To launch Server Control Panel, in the K2 System Configuration application, click the button. You can also launch Server Control Server Control Panel Panel on the local K2 Media Server. When you do so you must log in with administrator-level privileges. Refer to procedures in Chapter 12, Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System to use Server Control Panel for maintenance, service, and other tasks.
Page 310: Netcentral
RAID storage device for access and configuration. When you launch Storage Utility from the K2 System Configuration application on the control point PC, you use a Storage Utility remote interface to control the main application as it runs on the K2 Media Server.
Page 311: Windows Remote Desktop Connection
Windows Remote Desktop Connection You can connect to a K2 Media Client, a K2 Media Server, or a K2 Level 1 device remotely using the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection application. Do not use the Remote Desktop Connection to access the PC running the Control Point software or to access the AppCenter application;...
Page 312 Chapter 9 Overview of K2 Storage Tools system or select a previously entered computer. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...
Page 313: Chapter 10 Managing K2 Software
• “Installing K2 software” • “Pre-installed software” • “Backup and recovery strategies” About K2 software The primary software installations for the K2 Storage System and K2 products are as follows: This Is distributed Which is And is described as software…...
Page 314: Software Components Installed
In addition, the following software is installed in special cases: • Multi-Path I/O software — You must install this software on K2 Media Clients that are part of a Level 2R or 3R K2 Storage System. Refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide for more information.
Page 315: Installing K2 Software
K2 Server software 1. Make sure all connected K2 Media Clients are shut down. 2. Insert the K2 System Software CD in the K2 Media Server’s CD drive, if it is not already inserted, or otherwise access the installation files.
Page 316: Pre-Installed Software
• SanSurfer Control iX - 1.0.0.0 • Windows Server 2003 SP1 with recent updates Refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide for pre-installed software on the K2 Media Client and on the Grass Valley Control Point PC. K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 317: Backup And Recovery Strategies
“Activating the Windows operating system” on page 328 About the recovery disk image process On the Level 1 device and on the K2 Media Server, there are three partitions on the system drive to support backup and recovery strategies as follows: •...
Page 318 Level 1 device and the K2 Media Server. Do not interchange these recovery CDs. After your Level 1 device or K2 Media Server is installed, configured, and running in your system environment, you should create new recovery disk images for the machine to capture settings changed from default.
Page 319: Creating A Recovery Disk Image For Storing On E
Creating a recovery disk image for storing on E: Do the following at the local K2 Media Server or Level 1 device to create a disk image of the C: partition and the D: partition and store the image file on the E: partition: 1.
Page 320: Creating A Recovery Disk Image Cd Set
Creating a recovery disk image CD set Do the following at the local K2 Media Server or Level 1 device to create a disk image of the entire system drive, which includes the C:, D:, and E: partitions, and store the image file on a set of CDs: 1.
Page 321 Operations | Exit The K2 Media Server or Level 1 device restarts automatically. 17. Remove any CD that is still in the CD drive while the K2 Media Server or Level 1 September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 322: Restoring From A System-Specific Recovery Disk Image On E
“Restoring from the generic recovery disk image on E:” 1. Make sure that media access is stopped and that the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device on which you are working is out of service. 2. If you have not already done so, connect keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device.
Page 323: Restoring From The Generic Recovery Disk Image On E
Restoring from the generic recovery disk image on E: This procedure can be used on a K2 Media Server or Level 1 device that needs to be restored to its factory default state. For example, if you neglected to make a first birthday image, you might need to use this procedure.
Page 324 Chapter 10 Managing K2 software 1. Make sure that media access is stopped and that the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device on which you are working is out of service. 2. If you have not already done so, connect keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device.
Page 325 Operations | Exit The K2 Media Server or Level 1 device restarts automatically. 23. Remove any CD currently in the CD drive while the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device is shutting down. 24. Upon restart the Windows Setup Wizard automatically opens. Do Windows setup as follows: a.
Page 326 Chapter 10 Managing K2 software Upon restart, a Found New Hardware wizard and/or messages about services/ drivers can be displayed. This is because K2 software is not yet installed. You can dismiss these wizards or messages. 25. Set the Rx/Tx Descriptors value on both Ethernet adapters as follows: a.
Page 327: Restoring From A Recovery Disk Image Cd Set
NOTE: At any step in this procedure if a message appears asking for disc/volume, insert CDs as prompted until you can proceed to the next step. 1. Make sure that media access is stopped and that the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device on which you are working is not being used.
Page 328: Activating The Windows Operating System
Activating the Windows operating system If a K2 Media Server or Level 1 RAID Storage system is restored to its factory default state or otherwise has the Windows operating system re-applied, you might need to active the operating system. This procedure provides instructions for doing this while the machine is connected to the Internet.
Page 329: Chapter 11 Ftp On The K2 Storage System
Window scaling, see the Microsoft Support Knowledge Base web site.) The K2 FTP server runs on K2 Media Servers that have the role of FTP server. While it also runs on internal storage K2 Media Clients (stand-alone), it is important to understand that it does not run on external storage K2 Media Clients.
Page 330: About Networks And Ftp
Chapter 11 FTP on the K2 Storage System FTP commands supported For a list of the FTP commands supported by the K2 FTP interface refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide. About networks and FTP The requirements for FTP/streaming transfers in and out of online K2 systems are as follows: •...
Page 331 # Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual # lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol. # For example: # 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server # 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 332 Chapter 11 FTP on the K2 Storage System 127.0.0.1 localhost 10.16.42.10 K2-MediaClient 10.0.0.10 K2-MediaClient_he0 10.16.42.101 K2-MediaClient-1 10.16.42.102 K2-MediaClient-2 10.16.42.22 K2-MediaServer-1 10.0.0.22 K2-MediaServer-1_he0 K2-MediaClient-1_he0 K2-MediaClient-2_he0 10.16.42.23 ControlPointPC 10.16.42.60 NewsEdit1 10.0.0.60 NewsEdit1_he0 10.16.42.31 SAN_XP1 10.0.0.32 SAN_XP1_he0 SAN_UIM1_he0 10.16.42.32 SAN_UIM1 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 333 “Synchronizing system clocks” on page 336 • “Modifying K2 Storage System settings” on page 337 • “Managing redundancy on a K2 Storage System” on page 342 • “Working with K2 Media Servers” on page 346 • “Working with K2 Media Clients” on page 354 •...
Page 334: Chapter 12 Administering And Maintaining The K2 Storage System
NetCentral and the K2 System Configuration application. Virus scanning and protection policies The K2 Media Client, the K2 Media Server, and the K2 Level 1 device are all based on a standard Windows operating system platform. It is important to defend this system against virus or SpyWare attacks.
Page 335 K2 Systems. The following strategies are recommended for virus scanning: • Run the scanning software on a dedicated PC that connects to the K2 system via a network mount. Do not run scanning software locally on the K2 system. • Connect to the K2 computer via 100BaseT network. This constrains the bandwidth and system resources consumed, so as to not interfere with media operations.
Page 336: Ports Used By K2 Services
Synchronizing system clocks It is required that the system clocks on the devices of the K2 Storage System be kept synchronized. The main purpose for this time synchronization is so that entries in the various logs on the K2 Storage System devices can be correlated. The following procedure describes a mechanism by which clocks are synchronized.
Page 337: Modifying K2 Storage System Settings
• You must be logged in to the K2 System Configuration application with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher. • The devices of the K2 Storage System do not need to be offline, and there is no restart of devices required.
Page 338: Adding Devices To A K2 Storage System
• You must be logged in to the K2 System Configuration application with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher. • The devices of the K2 Storage System do not need to be offline, and there is no restart of devices required.
Page 339: Removing A K2 Storage System
• You must be logged in to the K2 System Configuration application with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher. • The devices of the K2 Storage System do not need to be offline, and there is no restart of devices required.
Page 340: Accessing A K2 Storage System From Multiple Pcs
To remove a K2 Storage System from the K2 System Configuration application, do the following: 1. In the tree view, select the name of the K2 Storage System, which is the top node of the storage system tree. 2. Click .
Page 341: Reconnecting To A K2 Storage System
Retrieve Configuration or IP address of the K2 Media Server for the K2 Storage System. If the K2 Storage System has multiple K2 Media Servers, you must enter the name or IP address of the server configured first, which is designated as server 1, server A, or server 1A, depending on the level of the system.
Page 342: Managing Redundancy On A K2 Storage System
The Media Database Server dialog box opens and reports the Failover Mode as either Primary or Backup. Identifying primary/backup from the K2 System Configuration application 1. In the tree view, select the name of the K2 Storage System, which is the top node of the storage system tree. 2. Click the button.
Page 343 To identify primary/backup from the local K2 Media Server, do the following: 1. If you have not already done so, connect keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the K2 Media Server and log on to Windows.
Page 344: Triggering An Intentional Failover
For the K2 Media Servers of a Nearline K2 Storage System, Server Control Panel on the local K2 Media Server reports if the server is the current active media file system (SNFS) server. No database information is displayed, since the Nearline system does not have a media database.
Page 345 K2server1 is gone, so K2server2 takes over as primary. 4. Allow the failover process to complete, until K2server2 is operating correctly in its new role as the primary K2 Media Server for the K2 Storage System. 5. Verify K2server2 as primary as explained in “Identifying current primary/backup...
Page 346: Working With K2 Media Servers
This procedure applies to K2 Media Servers that are taking the role of media file system and database server. When you put a K2 Media Server out of service you stop services such that the K2 Media Server is prevented from functioning as a media file system and/or database server.
Page 347 Do not take the primary out of service. If you take the primary out of service it will trigger a failover event. If the K2 Media Server that you want to take out of service is currently the primary, you have the following options: •...
Page 348: Using The Stop Button In Server Control Panel
When you put a K2 Media Server in service you start the failover service software. This makes the K2 Media Server capable of taking the role of media file system and database server. If a redundant K2 Media Server is currently in service as primary,...
Page 349: Shutting Down Or Restarting A K2 Media Server
Shutting down or restarting a K2 Media Server To shut down or restart a K2 Media server that is in the role of media file system and database server, first put the server out of service, as explained in the procedures earlier in this section.
Page 350: Modifying K2 Media Server Network Settings
Use this procedure if you must change the IP address assigned to an iSCSI interface board on a K2 media server or on a K2 Level 1 device. This should not be necessary for a normally operating system and in fact it should be avoided if possible, as it requires a complete reconfiguration of all iSCSI clients.
Page 351: Removing A K2 Media Server
The K2 Media Server is removed from the tree Remove view. 3. You must restart the K2 Media Server or Level 1 device before re-adding it to a K2 Storage System or in any other way reconfiguring it for use. Replacing an iSCSI interface adapter (TOE card)
Page 352: Recovering From A Failed K2 Media Server System Battery
(highest bandwidth first) and enter the same bandwidth values (load balancing) for each client as the values originally configured. 12. Place the devices of the K2 Storage System back online. Refer to procedures earlier in this chapter as appropriate for your K2 Storage System level and/or redundant server configuration.
Page 353: Checking K2 Media Server Services
Mapper If a K2 Media Server is a media database server, it must also have the role of SNFS file system server. After startup confirm redundant status of servers and then use Server Control Panel to start this service accordingly.
Page 354: Working With K2 Media Clients
Shutting down or restarting a K2 Media Client Before you shut down or restart a K2 Media Client, you should stop all media access. Your options for shutting down a K2 Media Client are as follows: • Do a local shutdown/restart via AppCenter. Assuming a keyboard, monitor, and...
Page 355: Taking A K2 Media Client Offline
• The K2 Storage System must have adequate bandwidth available to meet the bandwidth needs of the K2 Media Client you are adding. • The devices of the K2 Storage System do not need to be offline, and there is no restart of devices required.
Page 356: Removing A K2 Media Client
K2 administrator or higher. • Media access must be stopped on the K2 Media Client you are removing. • You can remove a K2 Media Client without disrupting the operation of the rest of the storage system.
Page 357: Modifying K2 Media Client Control Network Settings
4. Edit hosts files or other name resolution mechanisms for all the devices of the K2 Storage System. 5. Add the K2 Media Client as a new device to the K2 Storage System, load balancing the K2 Media Client just as it was previously. This is important, as you want the K2 System Configuration application to assign it to the same available bandwidth on the same iSCSI target as previously.
Page 358: Using Storage Utility
Storage Utility as you initially set up and configure a Level 1 through Level 3 redundant K2 Storage System. You should refer to those instructions for information that is specific to the level of your K2 Storage System. Procedures in this section are as follows: •...
Page 359: Overview Of Storage Utility
- Represents the disk modules. Disks The Storage Utility detects disks available and lists them on the opening screen. Refer to the following procedures to use Storage Utility for maintenance and configuration tasks September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 360: Working On The Media File System And Database
• When you access Storage Utility, the K2 Storage System must be offline. • All iSCSI clients and K2 Media Clients in the K2 Storage System must be offline. NOTE: This procedure can take 20 hours or more on a large storage system. Do not start this process unless you have adequate time set aside.
Page 361: Making A New Media File System
K2 administrator or higher. • When you access Storage Utility, the K2 Storage System must be offline. • All iSCSI clients and K2 Media Clients in the K2 Storage System must be shut down. NOTE: You lose all media with this procedure.
Page 362 • For Windows Security on a K2 Storage System with only K2 Media Clients, leave this setting unchecked. • For Windows Security on a K2 Storage System with Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Share Technical Reference Guide. Click .
Page 363: Expanding The Media File System By Capacity
Grass Valley support personnel. Contact your Grass Valley representative for assistance. If you need to increase the storage capacity of your K2 Storage System, you can do so by adding one or more Expansion Chassis, up to the maximum number of chassis allowed for your level of storage.
Page 364: Working With Raid Storage
Working with RAID storage Use the procedures in this section when doing configuration or service work on the RAID storage devices of an existing K2 Storage System. Procedures are as follows: • “Checking RAID storage subsystem status” on page 364 •...
Page 365: Checking Controller Microcode
Accidentally removing the wrong disk module can destroy all data on the disk drives. To identify RAID disks do the following: 1. Open Storage Utility and in the tree view expand all nodes so that all disks are September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual...
Page 366: Get Controller Logs
K2 administrator or higher. • When you access Storage Utility, the K2 Storage System must be offline. • All iSCSI clients and K2 Media Clients in the K2 Storage System must be shut down. To unbind a LUN, do the following: 1.
Page 367: Binding Luns
The requirements for this procedure are as follows: • You must access Storage Utility (via the K2 System Configuration application login) with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher.
Page 368 Chapter 12 Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System • When you access Storage Utility, the K2 Storage System must be offline. • All iSCSI clients and K2 Media Clients in the K2 Storage System must be shut down. To bind a LUN, do the following: 1.
Page 369: Binding Hot Spare Drives
K2 administrator or higher. • When you access Storage Utility, the K2 Storage System must be offline. • All iSCSI clients and K2 Media Clients in the K2 Storage System must be shut down. To bind drives as hot spare drives, do the following: 1.
Page 370: Loading Raid Controller Microcode
3. The Progress Report window appears showing the microcode upgrade task and the percentage completion. 4. On 100% completion, power cycle the RAID controller chassis, then restart the K2 Media Server. Downloading disk drive firmware You might be instructed in K2 release notes to upgrade disk drive firmware.
Page 371: Replacing A Disk Module
Requirements for this procedure are as follows: • All K2 Media Clients and other clients must be powered down, or in some other way disconnected from the K2 Storage System. • The K2 Media Server through which Storage Utility is connected to the RAID Storage must be powered up.
Page 372: Replacing A Controller
NOTE: Disks modules may not be visible in the tree view if they are part of a newly bound LUN. You must restart your RAID chassis and the K2 Media Server to allow the drive modules to be seen in Storage Utility.
Page 373: Configuring Level 2 Raid Chassis Network And Snmp Settings
If the RAID chassis has redundant controllers and is properly cabled and configured for a redundant K2 Storage System, you can replace a failed controller while media access is underway, as described in this procedure. When a controller detects a fault on its redundant partner controller, the good controller disables the faulty controller automatically.
Page 374: Configuring Level 3 Raid Chassis Network And Snmp Settings
Chapter 12 Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System • Subnet mask • Gateway Address • SNMP trap destinations For the Level 2 RAID chassis, network and SNMP settings are set and stored on the LAN card. Therefore, if the RAID chassis has two RAID controllers, they are configured as a single device, as in the following procedure.
Page 375 RAID controller. Therefore, if the RAID chassis has two controllers, each controller must be configured separately, as in the following procedure. 1. In the K2 System Configuration application tree view, open the node for a K2 Media Server and select the node to open its property page.
Page 376: Working With Ethernet Switches
ISLs. You do not need to consider iSCSI bandwidth on ISLs. Using two 10 Gig ISLs to connect switches is the recommended solution for all K2 Storage Systems. This is the most reliable configuration, does not use up your 1 Gig ports, and provides sufficient bandwidth for any FTP traffic load.
Page 377: Configuring A Switch Through The K2 Configuration Application
Adapt the procedures according to your switch design as you configure your switches. Configuring a switch through the K2 Configuration application In the K2 Configuration Application, features for working on a Ethernet switch are as follows: Select the To make these Ethernet switch...
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Page 379: Index
10 Failover Monitor service 348 bind LUNs FC-AL 303 background 368 Fibre Channel K2 Media Client connected 22 Fibre Channel address ID 68 Fibre Channel card 300 C drive 317 Fibre Channel RAID Chassis CAT5 27 hot spare drives 369...
Page 380 NetCentral User 334 K2 Administrator 334 Network Configuration 49 K2 Media Server description 300 Networking requirements 40 services 353 K2 Media Server system battery 352 K2 software installing 315 partitions 317 K2 System Configuration 307 Password 334 K2 User 334...
Page 381 SAMBA shares 335 replacing failed disk 371 security 334 ping 42 serial cable 345 ports 336 serial connection, K2 Media Server 107 power cords, certification 11 Server Control Panel 140 power-off K2 Storage System 53 service safety summary 11 services...
Page 382 Index ventilation 9 virus scanning 334 VLANs 33 VT-100 28 web site, for Thomson Grass Valley 17 Windows account 334 Windows Administrator 334 Windows Security 362 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual September 6, 2006...

THOMSON K2 Instruction Manual

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Chapter 1 Product Description

Chapter 2 Installing the Level 1 Storage System

Chapter 3 Installing the Level 2 Storage System

Chapter 4 Installing the Level 2R Storage System

Chapter 5 Installing the Level 3 Storage System

Chapter 6 Installing the Level 3R Storage System

Chapter 7 Installing the Nearline Storage System

Chapter 8 Description of K2 Storage Devices

Chapter 9 Overview of K2 Storage Tools

Chapter 10 Managing K2 Software

Chapter 11 FTP on the K2 Storage System

Chapter 12 Administering and Maintaining the K2 Storage System

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