GRASS VALLEY K2 Storage Manual
GRASS VALLEY K2 Storage Manual

GRASS VALLEY K2 Storage Manual

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K2 Storage
10Gv2 SAN and Direct-Connect
Cabling Guide
071-8780-02
October 2012

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  • Page 1 K2 Storage 10Gv2 SAN and Direct-Connect Cabling Guide 071-8780-02 October 2012...
  • Page 3 K2 Storage 10Gv2 SAN and Direct-Connect Cabling Guide 071-8780-02 October 2012...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    For the installer of a standalone K2 product with internal storage............30 For the installer of a K2 product with direct connect storage..............30 For the installer of K2 Summit systems with K2 SAN shared storage............31 K2 Release Notes...........................31 Quick Start Guides..........................31 K2 Storage Cabling Guide........................31...
  • Page 6 Contents K2 Storage Cabling Guide 17 October 2012...
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Start With The K2 Storage System Diagram

    Chapter Start with the K2 storage system diagram This section contains the following topics: • To follow cabling instructions • Basic K2 SAN - Online or Production • Redundant K2 SAN - Online or Production • Basic Nearline K2 SAN •...
  • Page 8: To Follow Cabling Instructions

    To follow cabling instructions The K2 10Gv2 SAN, and its K2 10G RAID storage, is documented in this manual. The K2 10Gv2 SAN is defined as follows: The K2 SAN with 8 Gig Fibre Channel and 10 Gig iSCSI connections.
  • Page 9: Basic K2 San - Online Or Production

    Start with the K2 storage system diagram Basic K2 SAN - Online or Production K2 clients FTP/streaming Ethernet Switch Control NH Server (optional) Control point PC K2 Media Server Fibre Channel RAID Primary Chassis RAID Expansion Chassis (optional) To cable this K2 SAN device...
  • Page 10: Redundant K2 San - Online Or Production

    Start with the K2 storage system diagram Redundant K2 SAN - Online or Production K2 clients FTP/streaming Ethernet Control Switches ISLs NH Servers (optional) K2 Media Control point PC Servers Fibre Channel Fibre Channel RAID Primary Chassis RAID Expansion Chassis (optional)
  • Page 11: Basic Nearline K2 San

    Start with the K2 storage system diagram Basic Nearline K2 SAN FTP to/from online system Ethernet Control Switch Control point PC NH K2 Media Server Fibre Channel connection RAID Chassis RAID Expansion Chassis To cable this K2 SAN device Of this model or...
  • Page 12: Redundant Nearline K2 San

    Start with the K2 storage system diagram Redundant Nearline K2 SAN FTP to/from online system Ethernet Control Switches ISLs ISLs Control point PC NH K2 Media Servers Fibre Channel connections RAID Chassis RAID Expansion Chassis To cable this K2 SAN device...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2: Cable K2 Devices

    Cable K2 devices This section contains the following topics: • Cable K2 Summit system • Cable Ethernet switch • Cable K2 Media Server • Cable NH10GE K2 Media Server • Cable K2 RAID 17 October 2012 K2 Storage Cabling Guide...
  • Page 14: Cable K2 Summit System

    Cable K2 devices Cable K2 Summit system As directed by the system diagram for your K2 storage, cable the K2 Summit system using the instructions in this section. Related Topics K2-XDP basic on page 14 K2-XDP redundant on page 14...
  • Page 15: Xdp/Xdt Direct-Connect Storage

    XDP/XDT direct-connect storage These cabling instructions apply to the following: • K2 Summit 3G system, first generation K2 Summit system, or K2 Summit Transmission Client with direct-connect K2 RAID storage Refer to related topics in "K2 System Guide" for additional information about direct-connect storage.
  • Page 16: Cable Ethernet Switch

    • Use CAT5e or CAT6 cables. The maximum cable length is 50 meters for CAT5e and 100 meters for CAT6. K2-SWE basic online/production These cabling instructions apply to the following: • HP 29xx series Gigabit Ethernet switch on a basic (non-redundant) online or production K2 SAN. Front view Rear view...
  • Page 17 Cable K2 devices 17 October 2012 K2 Storage Cabling Guide...
  • Page 18: K2-Swe Redundant Online/Production

    Connect the client’s iSCSI connection to one of the media ports on a switch and the client’s control connection to one of the control ports on the same switch. If you have more than one optional NH10GE K2 Media Servers, balance servers between switch A and switch B.
  • Page 19: K2-Swe Basic Nearline

    Cable K2 devices K2-SWE basic nearline These cabling instructions apply to the following: • HP 29xx series Gigabit Ethernet switch on a nearline K2 SAN with one NH K2 Media Server. Front view Rear view To server Use SFP+ cable...
  • Page 20: K2-Swe Redundant Nearline

    Cable K2 devices K2-SWE redundant nearline These cabling instructions apply to the following: • HP 29xx series Gigabit Ethernet switch on a nearline K2 SAN. Front view Rear view K2 Storage Cabling Guide 17 October 2012...
  • Page 21: Cable K2 Media Server

    Cable K2 devices Cable K2 Media Server As directed by the system diagram for your K2 SAN, cable the K2 Media Server or Servers for your K2 SAN using the instructions in this section. Related Topics K2-SVR basic on page 21...
  • Page 22: K2-Svr Redundant

    • Dell 610 PowerEdge Server on a redundant online or production K2 SAN. Redundant server heartbeat serial cable 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 23: Cable Nh10Ge K2 Media Server

    Cable K2 devices Cable NH10GE K2 Media Server As directed by the system diagram for your K2 SAN, cable the NH10GE K2 Media Server or Servers for your K2 SAN using the instructions in this section Related Topics K2-SVR-NH10GE online/production...
  • Page 24 Cable K2 devices K2 Storage Cabling Guide 17 October 2012...
  • Page 25: Cable K2 Raid

    Before cabling, install the K2 RAID chassis in its permanent location. After mounting the chassis in the rack, you must secure brackets to the front rail to support the Grass Valley bezel. Refer to related topics in "K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual" for rack mount instructions.
  • Page 26: K2 Raid Redundant Online/Production

    Cable K2 devices K2 RAID redundant online/production These cabling instructions apply to the following: • K2 10Gv2 RAID on a redundant online or production K2 SAN. Continue this cable pattern for additional Expansion Chassis. K2 Storage Cabling Guide 17 October 2012...
  • Page 27: K2 Raid Basic Nearline

    Cable K2 devices K2 RAID basic nearline These cabling instructions apply to the following: • K2 10Gv2 RAID on a basic nearline K2 SAN. Continue this cable pattern for additional Expansion Chassis. 17 October 2012 K2 Storage Cabling Guide...
  • Page 28: K2 Raid Redundant Nearline

    Continue this cable pattern for additional Expansion Chassis. K2 RAID direct-connect These cabling instructions apply to the following: • K2 10Gv2 RAID providing direct-connect storage for a K2 Summit system. Make Fibre Channel connections to K2 Summit system and between RAID chassis. K2 Storage Cabling Guide...
  • Page 29: Chapter 3: For More Information

    For the installer of a standalone K2 product with internal storage • For the installer of a K2 product with direct connect storage • For the installer of K2 Summit systems with K2 SAN shared storage • K2 Release Notes •...
  • Page 30: For The Installer Of A Standalone K2 Product With Internal Storage

    For more information For the installer of a standalone K2 product with internal storage If you are installing a K2 system, such as a K2 Summit/Solo system, with standalone internal storage, refer to documentation in the following sequence: Find this document...
  • Page 31: For The Installer Of K2 Summit Systems With K2 San Shared Storage

    For more information For the installer of K2 Summit systems with K2 SAN shared storage If you are installing a K2 SAN with connected K2 Summit systems, refer to documentation in the following sequence: Find this document In these locations...
  • Page 32: K2 Documentation Set

    Valley website. The following URL allows you to browse by K2 software version: http://www.grassvalley.com/dl/k2_summit You can also find the Documentation Set on the USB Recovery Flash drive that ships with your K2 Summit/Solo system. The Documentation Set includes the following K2 product documents:...
  • Page 33: K2 Fcp Connect Documentation

    The K2 FCP Connect product has its own documentation set, described as follows: GV Connect User Manual Provides instructions for using GV Connect, which is a Final Cut Pro plugin, to access and work with K2 assets. GV Connect is part of the K2 FCP Connect product. GV Browse User Manual...
  • Page 34: Dell Server Documentation

    For more information Dell Server Documentation If your system includes a Grass Valley product on a Dell server platform, refer to the applicable Grass Valley product manual for installation and configuration information. However, a full set of Dell server documentation has been provided on the Dell Product Documentation CD-ROM. Refer to the documents on this CD-ROM only as required by procedures in Grass Valley product manual.
  • Page 35: Appendix A: Trademarks And Agreements

    Appendix Trademarks and Agreements This section contains the following topics: • Trademarks • JPEG acknowledgment 17 October 2012 K2 Storage Cabling Guide...
  • Page 36 Media Manager are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Grass Valley USA, LLC. in the United States and/or other countries. Grass Valley USA, LLC. products are covered by U.S. and foreign patents, issued and pending. Additional information regarding Grass Valley USA, LLC.

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