Accessing A K2 Storage System From Multiple Pcs - THOMSON K2 Instruction Manual

Chapter 12 Administering and maintaining the K2 Storage System
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
2. Click

Accessing a K2 Storage System from multiple PCs

It is recommended that you install the K2 System Configuration application on one
PC only in your facility. This eliminates potential problems in the installation,
configuration, and maintenance of your K2 Storage System.
However, if necessary you can install and run the K2 System Configuration
application on multiple PCs in your facility. The rule for multiple access is that the
first instance of the K2 System Configuration application to access a K2 Storage
System in essence "locks out" any other instances. It is therefore recommended that
you constrain your use of the application from multiple PCs as follows:
• Designate a control point PC as the configuration PC and then configure the K2
• On the other control point PCs, limit operations to view-only when accessing the
To access a K2 Storage System from multiple control point PCs, do the following:
1. Install Control Point software on the designated K2 System Configuration control
2. Install Control Point software on another control point PC and open the K2 System
3. Select
4. Repeat the previous steps for other control point PCs from which you need access
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of the storage system tree.
. The storage system is removed from the tree view.
Remove
Storage System or device from that PC only.
K2 Storage System. You can select nodes in the tree view to view devices, roles,
and subsystems. However, do not click any buttons except the "Check" buttons that
appear on property pages.
point PC and complete the initial system configuration. Close the K2 System
Configuration application on that PC.
Configuration application.
Retrieve Configuration
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.
If there is another instance of the K2 System Configuration application on a
different control point PC currently accessing the K2 Storage System, a message
informs you of this and you are not allowed to access the system.
If access is allowed, a Retrieving Configuration message box shows progress. It
can take over 30 seconds to retrieve the configuration. When the configuration is
retrieved, the K2 Storage System appears in the tree view. Make sure that you only
attempt view-only operations from this PC. Do not configure the K2 Storage
System from this PC.
to the K2 Storage System.
and enter the name or IP address of the K2 Media
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