Configuring The Level 3 Storage System; Prerequisites For Initial Configuration - THOMSON K2 Instruction Manual

Configuring the Level 3 storage system

Use the topics in this section to do the initial configuration of the Level 3 storage
system.
• "Prerequisites for initial configuration" on page 173
• "Defining a new K2 Storage System" on page 174
• "Configuring the media server - Part 1" on page 176
• "Configuring RAID" on page 178
• "Creating a new file system" on page 183
• "Configuring the media server - Part 2" on page 184
• "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
Devices
Control point PC
Ethernet switch
K2 Media Server
L3 RAID chassis
L3 RAID Expansion
chassis
(optional)
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Configuring the Level 3 storage system
Chapter 8, "Description of K2 Storage
Prerequisite for Level 3 configuration
Ethernet cable connected
Control Point software installed
Control network IP address assigned
Network communication over the control network with all other K2
devices
Power on
Ethernet cables connected
Control network IP address assigned
VLANs set up
Power on
Ethernet cables connected
Fibre Channel cable connected
Software installed, as from the factory, including QuickTime 7
Control network IP address assigned
Power on
Fibre Channel address ID assigned to RAID controller(s)
Fibre Channel cable(s) connected
Ethernet cable(s) connected
Power on
Chassis address assigned (for Fibre Channel)
Fibre channel cable(s) connected
Power on
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