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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Safety Summaries............................11 Preface...............................23 Chapter 1: Product description....................29 K2 SAN overview description.........................30 K2 SAN key features..........................30 What's new in the K2 10G SAN......................31 K2 Storage types and terms........................32 K2 SAN descriptions..........................32 Basic K2 SAN description........................33 Redundant K2 SAN description......................34 Basic Nearline K2 SAN description.....................35 Redundant Nearline K2 SAN description....................36...
Page 6 Setting up the control point PC.......................76 To fix NetCentral screen resolution problem..................77 Install SiteConfig on control point PC....................77 Chapter 5: Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteConfig........81 About developing a system description....................82 Importing a system description.......................82 About device and host names........................83 Modifying a device name........................83...
Page 7 About K2 SAN licensing........................126 About QOS on the K2 SAN........................126 Importing a SiteConfig system description...................127 Configuring the basic K2 SAN - Online and Production...............127 Prerequisites for initial configuration - Basic K2 SAN................127 Defining a new K2 SAN........................129 Configuring the server - Part 1......................132 Configuring RAID..........................136...
Page 8 Pre-failover behavior.........................251 Control Team failover behavior......................251 K2 client media (iSCSI) connection failover behavior................252 K2 Media Server failover behavior....................254 K2 Media Server failover with Control team failover behavior............255 Chapter 10: Description of K2 SAN Devices.................257 Device terminology..........................258 Control point PC description.........................258 K2 Ethernet switch description......................259...
Page 9 Contents Recovering from a failover.........................284 Working with K2 Media Servers......................284 Accessing K2 Media Server features in the K2Config application ...........285 Taking a K2 Media Server out of service...................285 Using the Stop button in Server Control Panel..................286 Placing a K2 Media Server in service ....................287 Shutting down or restarting a K2 Media Server................287...
Page 10 (redundant FSMs)....................343 Fibre Channel connected clients (redundant FSMs).................344 Explanations and procedures.......................345 General guidelines..........................345 K2 RAID Fibre Channel port redundant configuration..............345 Installing SANsurfer Switch Manager software.................347 Uninstalling SANsurfer Switch Manager software................347 Fibre Channel switch domains......................347 Fibre Channel switch zoning......................347 Fibre Channel fabric cabling......................352...
Page 11: Safety Summaries
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Page 12 The following caution statements identify conditions or practices that can result in damage to equipment or other property Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than Use correct power source the voltage speci ed for the product. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
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Page 14 Servicearbeiten nicht alleine ausführen weitere Person anwesend ist, die erste Hilfe leisten und Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen einleiten kann. Legen Sie vor Servicearbeiten Schmuck wie Ringe, Uhren und andere Schmuck abnehmen metallische Objekte ab. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 15 CF-Karte nicht mit einem PC verwenden gespeicherte Software könnte gelöscht werden. Wenn Sie einen Produktschaden oder Gerät nicht bei eventuellem Ausrüstungsfehler betreiben Ausrüstungsfehler vermuten, lassen Sie die Komponente von einem quali zierten Servicetechniker untersuchen. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 16 à vos activités. Signalétique apposée sur le produit La signalétique suivante peut être apposée sur le produit : risque de danger imminent pour l utilisateur. DANGER K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 17 N utilisez pas ce produit si Utilisez le produit lorsque les couvercles et les capots sont en place les couvercles et les capots sont déposés. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 18 équipement à des tensions dépassant les 130 V en c.a. requiert des cordons d alimentation qui satisfont aux exigences des con gurations NEMA. Les cordons internationaux, s ils sont fournis, ont reçu l approbation du pays dans lequel l équipement est utilisé. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 19: Certifications And Compliances
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modi cations not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect emission compliance and could void the user s authority to operate this equipment.
Page 20: Esd Protection
Grass Valley equipment. This section contains Grass Valley s recommended ESD guidelines that should be followed when handling electrostatic discharge sensitive (ESDS) items. These minimal...
Page 21 Safety Summaries Recommended ESD Guidelines Follow these guidelines when handling Grass Valley equipment: Only trained personnel that are connected to a grounding system should handle ESDS items. Do not open any protective bag, box, or special shipping packaging until you have been grounded.
Page 22 * For situations where an ESD garment is used as part of the wrist strap grounding path, the total system resistance, including the person, garment, and grounding cord, must be less than 3.5 x 10 ohm. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 23: Preface
K2 storage in both basic (non-redundant) and redundant con gurations. Refer to the sections that apply your K2 SAN's con guration. For custom K2 SANs that do not t one of these pre-de ned levels, you must work with your Grass Valley representative for installation and operation.
Page 24 Grass Valley Website PDF le 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 25 Valley website. The following URL allows you to browse by K2 software version: http://www.grassvalley.com/dl/k2_summit You can also nd 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 26 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 27 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 con guration 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 29: Chapter 1: Product Description
Product description This section contains the following topics: K2 SAN overview description K2 SAN key features What's new in the K2 10G SAN K2 Storage types and terms K2 SAN descriptions 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 30: K2 San Overview Description
A custom-designed Fibre Channel SAN is also available in which clients access RAID storage via a Fibre Channel network, and the K2 Media Server connects via Ethernet for control functions only. Refer to related topics in "K2 System Guide" for diagrams and explanations of the media le system and the media database.
Page 31: What's New In The K2 10G San
The 10 Gig iSCSI connection allows most customer requirements to be met by a simple K2 SAN with one K2 Media Server, or two K2 Media Servers if redundant. The 1 Gig iSCSI connection of the previous K2 SANs needed multiple K2 Media Servers to meet customer requirements for higher bandwidth.
Page 32: K2 Storage Types And Terms
Online Online storage is considered Tier 1 K2 storage in that it is suitable for both record and play. The purpose of an online SAN is to record and play media for broadcast or other on-air applications.
Page 33: Basic K2 San Description
Optional 10 Gig NH K2 Media Servers are available to provide additional FTP bandwidth. If the optional NH server is used, all FTP traf c goes to this server, so the K2 Media Server is not cabled or con gured for FTP.
Page 34: Redundant K2 San Description
RAID Expansion Chassis (optional) The redundant K2 SAN can be an online SAN or a production SAN. The SAN has two Ethernet switches connected by Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) to support a redundant Ethernet fabric. The SAN also has redundant K2 Media Servers. The servers are con gured to have identical roles. This provides redundancy for database, le system, iSCSI bridge, and FTP roles.
Page 35: Basic Nearline K2 San Description
Optional 10 Gig NH K2 Media Servers are available to provide additional FTP bandwidth. If the optional NH server is used, all FTP traf c goes to this server, so neither K2 Media Server is cabled or con gured for FTP.
Page 36: Redundant Nearline K2 San Description
The basic Nearline SAN has one Ethernet switch. The SAN also has one 10 Gig NH K2 Media Server. The NH server for a Nearline system has two ports for Fibre Channel connections. NH servers do not have media (iSCSI) ports.
Page 37 The redundant Nearline SAN has two Ethernet switches, connected by Inter-Switch Links (ISLs) to support a redundant Ethernet fabric. The SAN also has two 10 Gig NH K2 Media Servers. The NH server for a Nearline system has two ports for Fibre Channel connections. NH servers do not have media (iSCSI) ports.
Page 39: Chapter 2: Preparing For Installation
Chapter Preparing for installation This section contains the following topics: K2 SAN installation checklists Understanding system concepts 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 40: K2 San Installation Checklists
SiteCon g system page 83, Modifying the settings. description. control network on page 83, Modifying the FTP/streaming network on page 85, Modifying a media (iSCSI) network on page 87 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 41: Software Update Checklist
Refer to K2 Release Notes. devices from control point PC the K2 SAN on page 116 Make sure the write lter is disabled (device is unlocked) on K2 Summit Production Clients. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 42: San Configuration Checklist
The control network applies to both online, production, and nearline K2 SANs. All the devices of the K2 SAN are on the control network. Stand-alone K2 clients can also be on the same control network.
Page 43: Streaming/Ftp Network Description
B side. K2 Media Servers with other roles, such as FTP server, are likewise balanced between A and B sides. K2 RAID - When a K2 RAID device has redundant controllers, controller 0 is on the A side and controller 1 is on the B side.
Page 44: Media (Iscsi) Network Description
Preparing for installation Media (iSCSI) network description The media network is exclusively for real-time iSCSI traf c on a K2 SAN. It must be on a different subnet than the control network and the streaming/FTP network. Furthermore, its traf c is kept physically separate from that of other networks.
Page 45: About Host Files
For FTP transfers on a K2 SAN, transfers go to/from K2 Media Servers that have the role of FTP server. No transfers go directly to/from the shared storage K2 clients that are on the K2 SAN. To...
Page 46 "anomaly" that might be confusing if not considered in future troubleshooting activities. For each SAN (shared storage) K2 client, add the "_he0" suf x to the hostname but then associate that hostname with the K2 Media Server's FTP/streaming network IP address, not the K2 client's IP address.
Page 47: Chapter 3: Cabling K2 San Devices
Chapter Cabling K2 SAN devices 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 Redundant Nearline K2 SAN Cable K2 Summit system...
Page 48: To Follow Cabling Instructions
To follow cabling instructions for your K2 Storage Area Network (SAN), do the following: 1. Find the system cabling diagram that matches your K2 system. 2. Follow the references below the system diagram to locate cabling instructions for the individual devices of your K2 system.
Page 49: Redundant K2 San - Online Or Production
Cabling K2 SAN devices 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) To cable this K2 SAN device…...
Page 50: Basic Nearline K2 San
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 Turn to these instructions: platform… Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2910 K2-SWE basic nearline on page 54...
Page 51: Cable K2 Summit System
K2 RAID redundant nearline on page 60 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. K2-XDP basic These cabling instructions apply to the following:...
Page 52: Cable Ethernet Switch
Do not use HP s 12-24 screws, as they can cause thread damage. Provide power to the switch. 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 53: K2-Swe Redundant Online/Production
If you have more than one optional NH10GE K2 Media Servers, balance servers between switch A and switch B.
Page 54: K2-Swe Basic Nearline
Cabling K2 SAN 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 55: Cable K2 Media Server
Cabling K2 SAN 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. K2-SVR basic These cabling instructions apply to the following: Dell R610 PowerEdge Server on a basic (non-redundant) online or production K2 SAN.
Page 56: Cable Nh10Ge K2 Media Server
4 1&6 9 No Connect 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 K2-SVR-NH10GE online/production These cabling instructions apply to the following: Dell R610 PowerEdge Server NH10GE on an online or production K2 SAN.
Page 57: K2-Svr-Nh10Ge Basic Nearline
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 this document for rack mount instructions.
Page 58: K2 Raid Basic Online/Production
On the 10G RAID, you do not need to manually set a Fibre Channel address ID on controllers or a chassis address on Expansion chassis. As directed by the system diagram for your storage system, cable the K2 RAID devices using the instructions in this section.
Page 59: K2 Raid Redundant Online/Production
Cabling K2 SAN devices K2 RAID redundant online/production These cabling instructions apply to the following: K2 RAID (Condor with 10G controllers) on a redundant online or production K2 SAN. T o K2 Media T o K2 Media T o control port...
Page 60: K2 Raid Redundant Nearline
DP1 and two connected to DP0. K2 RAID redundant nearline These cabling instructions apply to the following: K2 RAID (Condor with 10G controllers) on a Nearline K2 SAN. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 61 Cabling K2 SAN devices Continue this cable pattern for additional Expansion Chassis. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 63: Chapter 4: Setting Up The K2 San Infrastructure
Chapter Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure This section contains the following topics: Setting up the Ethernet switch Setting up the control point PC 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 64: Setting Up The Ethernet Switch
It is not required that a GigE switch be dedicated to the Nearline system. If enough control ports (non-iSCSI ports) are available on a switch or switches con gured for an online K2 SAN, the Nearline system can be connected to those control ports.
Page 65 Enter The password can be one that is used on other K2 devices, such as adminGV! or GVAdmin , or it can be your site's administrator password. 15. When prompted to enter the password again, retype the password and press Enter 16.
Page 66 Boot Rom Version: K.12.12 Current Boot : Primary 30. Check the Primary Image Version and refer to related topics in "K2 Release Notes" for information about currently supported versions. If instructed to change the rmware on the switch, do so before continuing.
Page 67: Configuring The Ethernet Switch Via The Web Interface
Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 31. Type the following, then press Enter menu The main menu opens. 32. From the main menu, choose and press Reboot Switch Enter When prompted Continue Reboot ?', answer yes (press the y key) to proceed.
Page 68 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 4. In the switch s con guration application, choose , then Configuration Device Features 5. Set Spanning Tree to and click Apply Changes If prompted, log in with the switch s administrator username and password.
Page 69 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 8. If you do not need trunks, such as on a one-switch system, skip to the next step in this procedure. If you need trunks, such as on a two-switch system with ISLs, do the following: a) Select (Ctrl + Click) the trunked ports.
Page 70 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 10. Click Modify Selected Ports 11. Make sure Port Enabled is set to , leave Mode as default of Auto 12. Set Flow Control as follows: Set to Disable 13. Click Apply Settings Wait until settings are applied and the Web interface becomes active.
Page 71 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 15. Choose VLAN Configuration If prompted, log in with the switch s administrator username and password. 16. Create a new Media (iSCSI) VLAN as follows: a) Click Add/Remove VLANs b) In the VLAN Name eld enter...
Page 72 Select all the odd numbered ports. (Tip: Use Ctrl + Click.) c) Also select port A1. This is the 10 Gig SFP+ port on the back of the switch that connects to the K2 Media Server for media (iSCSI) traf c.
Page 73: Configuring Qos On The Gige Switch
Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 20. Click the tab. VLAN Configuration 21. If you have a trunk, verify that for the default VLAN the trunk is displayed in the Tagged Ports column. 22. If you have two switches, repeat this procedure for the other switch.
Page 74: Verify Flow Control Setting On The Gige Switch
Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 2. Type the following, then press Enter config You are now in con guration mode. 3. Type the following, then press Enter qos queue-con g 2-queues This limits the number of active queues within the switch giving the most buffering to VLANs 1 and 60 4.
Page 75: Upgrading Firmware On Hp Switch
Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure You have network access to the switch Use this procedure to check ow control settings, and if necessary, con gure ow control to off (disabled) for all ports. 1. If you have not already done so, from a network connected PC open the MS-DOS command prompt and login to the switch as administrator, as follows: a) Telnet to the switch.
Page 76: Setting Up The Control Point Pc
Use the Grass Valley Control Point PC that comes from the factory with software pre-installed. Use a PC that you own and install the required software. 1. For either option, you must do the following for the Control Point PC that runs the K2 System Con guration application: a) Assign a control network IP address to the PC.
Page 77: To Fix Netcentral Screen Resolution Problem
Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure To fix NetCentral screen resolution problem To x the screen resolution problem seen with NetCentral on the Grass Valley Control Point PC, do the following: 1. Go to Display properties (right mouse selection of properties on the display area) 2.
Page 78 The PC is connected to the LAN on which all the devices to be managed are connected. There are no routed paths to the devices to be managed. 1. Procure SiteCon g installation les from the Grass Valley website or via other distribution mechanisms.
Page 79 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure 4. Work through the wizard pages, clicking Next Finish If the PC does not have the appropriate version of Microsoft .NET, the SiteCon g installation programs installs it. 5. Open the Windows operating system Services control panel on the PC and look for an entry called "...
Page 80 Setting up the K2 SAN infrastructure Install prerequisite files on the SiteConfig PC Some software components share common prerequisite software. You must install a prerequisite software package on the SiteCon g PC to make the prerequisite software available for software deployment to devices.
Page 81: Chapter 5: Planning And Implementing A K2 San With Siteconfig
Chapter Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteConfig This section contains the following topics: About developing a system description Importing a system description About device and host names Modifying a device name Modifying the control network Modifying the FTP/streaming network...
Page 82: About Developing A System Description
About developing a system description You use SiteCon g to create or modify a system description for the K2 SAN. You can do this in your planning phase, even before you have devices installed or cabled. Your goal is to have the SiteCon g system description accurately represent all aspects of your devices and networks before you begin actually implementing any networking or other con guration tasks.
Page 83: About Device And Host Names
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g About device and host names In SiteCon g, a device can have different names, as follows: Device name This is a name for display in SiteCon g only. It is stored in the SiteCon g system description, but not written to the actual device.
Page 84 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 2. Proceed as follows: In the list view, right-click the Control network and select Details The Network Settings dialog box opens. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 85: Modifying The Ftp/Streaming Network
Type Ethernet is required Usage Control is required Redundancy None is required. This is true even on a redundant K2 SAN. (Only the iSCSI network is redundant on a redundant K2 SAN.) Name Control is recommended Exclude from Host Unselected is required...
Page 86 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 2. Proceed as follows: In the list view, right-click the Streaming network and select Details The Network Settings dialog box opens. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 87: Modifying A Media (Iscsi) Network
Type Ethernet is required Usage FileTransfer is required Redundancy None is required. This is true even on a redundant K2 SAN. (Only the iSCSI network is redundant on a redundant K2 SAN.) Name Streaming is recommended Exclude from Host Unselected is required...
Page 88 If the K2 SAN is basic (non-redundant), in the list view, right-click the iSCSI network and select Details If the K2 SAN is redundant, in the list view, rst right-click the primary iSCSI network and select . Then proceed to modify the primary iSCSI network. After the primary iSCSI Details network is modi ed, repeat these steps and modify the secondary iSCSI network.
Page 89: About Ip Configuration Of Network Interfaces On Devices
StorageNetworking is required Redundancy None is required for a basic (non-redundant) K2 SAN Primary is required for a redundant K2 SAN media network A Secondary is required for a redundant K2 SAN media network B Name iSCSI (non-Redundant) is recommended for a basic (non-redundant) K2...
Page 90: Placeholder Device Ip Configuration
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g Placeholder device IP configuration On a placeholder device, you edit network interfaces using the Unmanaged Network Interfaces dialog box. The Unmanaged Network Interfaces dialog box allows you only to save changes to the system description.
Page 91: Modifying K2 Client Unassigned (Unmanaged) Interface
The system description has a SAN K2 client that is a placeholder device. The placeholder device has a one or more unmanaged network interfaces. Use this task to modify unmanaged network interfaces on a K2 SAN device as follows: K2 Summit Production Client 1.
Page 92 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 2. In the interfaces list view, right-click an interface and select Edit The Unmanaged Network Interface Details dialog box opens. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 93: Modifying K2 Media Server Unassigned (Unmanaged) Interface
Disabled, since names are excluded from the hosts le. Disregard. DNS Suf x Disabled, since names are excluded from the hosts le. Disregard. NOTE: There is no FTP/streaming network for a SAN K2 client. On the K2 SAN, FTP/streaming goes to the K2 Media Server. 4. Click to save settings and close.
Page 94 10G K2 Media Server NH K2 Media Server For the K2 Media Server, do not con gure the Fibre Channel interface. SiteCon g does not manage this interface. It is represented in SiteCon g only to complete the description of the K2 Media Server.
Page 95 Setting... For media (iSCSI) network interface Network iSCSI (non-Redundant) is required on K2 Media Server for all interfaces of type iSCSI on basic K2 SAN. iSCSI (Primary Redundant) is required on K2 Media Server A for all interfaces of type iSCSI on redundant K2 SAN...
Page 96: About Siteconfig Support On K2 Devices
The SiteCon g Discovery Agent service must be running on the device, as reported in the Windows Services control panel. For K2 clients and K2 Media Servers shipped new from Grass Valley with K2 software version 7.0 or higher, these requirements are pre-installed. These requirements are pre-installed on recovery images for these K2 systems as well.
Page 97: Assigning Discovered Devices
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 2. In the toolbar, click the discover devices button. The Discover Devices dialog box opens. A list of discovered devices is displayed. 3. Click to re-run the discovery mechanism. You can do this if a device that you want to Rescan discover has its network connection restored or otherwise becomes available.
Page 98: Modifying K2 Client Managed Network Interfaces
Use this task to modify managed network interfaces on a K2 SAN device as follows: K2 Summit Production Client 1. In the tree view select a K2 client, then in the Interfaces list view, identify interfaces as follows: The SAN K2 client's control interface is a team. Modify the control team interface rst. The control team is comprised of two individual interfaces, one for Control Connection #1 and one for Control Connection # 2.
Page 99 Hover over the icon to read a tooltip with information about the problem. NOTE: For the K2 Summit Production Client, make sure that the device is unlocked in SiteCon g before proceeding. This disables the write lter.
Page 100 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 4. In the Interfaces list view, right-click the interface you are con guring and select Edit The Managed Network Interface Details dialog box opens. 5. Identify the interface on the discovered device that you are con guring.
Page 101 Host Files is excluded from the hosts le, regardless of settings here. NOTE: There is no FTP/streaming network for a SAN K2 client. On the K2 SAN, FTP/streaming goes to the K2 Media Server. 7. Evaluate settings on the Planned tab and change if necessary.
Page 102 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 8. To modify planned settings, do the following: a) Select the network settings and click Edit The Edit IP Address dialog box opens. b) Edit IP address settings as follows: Setting...
Page 103: Modifying K2 Media Server Managed Network Interfaces
SiteCon g has communication with the device. The device is de ned in the system description with an appropriate network interface. Use this task to modify managed network interfaces on a K2 SAN device as follows: 10G K2 Media Server...
Page 104 After you have successfully con gured the control network interface, return to this step to con gure each remaining interface. For the K2 Media Server, do not con gure the Fibre Channel interface, which is a non-IP interface. SiteCon g does not manage this interface. It is represented in SiteCon g only to complete the description of the K2 Media Server.
Page 105 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 3. In the Interfaces list view, right-click the interface you are con guring and select Edit The Managed Network Interface Details dialog box opens. 4. Identify the interface on the discovered device that you are con guring.
Page 106 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 5. Con gure naming settings as follows: Setting... For network interface Control Connection Interface Name The device host name. Required. Set To Default Not recommended DNS Suf x Allowed, if applicable to the network. The DNS suf x is added to the interface name.
Page 107 Address Allocation Static is required. IP Address The IP address for this interface on the network. Required. Setting... For basic SAN K2 Media Server any network interface of type iSCSI Network iSCSI (non-Redundant) is required Address Allocation Static is required.
Page 108: Making The Host Name The Same As The Device Name
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g Setting... For redundant SAN K2 Media Server A any network interface of type iSCSI IP Address The IP address for this interface on the network. Required. Setting... For redundant SAN K2 Media Server B any network interface of type...
Page 109: Pinging Devices From The Pc That Hosts Siteconfig
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 4. If enabled, click Set to Device Name This changes the host name to be the same as the device name. 5. Click 6. When prompted, restart the device. Pinging devices from the PC that hosts SiteConfig Prerequisites: The devices you are pinging are in the SiteCon g system description.
Page 110: Generating Host Tables Using Siteconfig
Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g SiteCon g does not automatically deploy hosts les to managed devices as you add or remove devices. If you add or remove devices from the system description, you must re-deploy the modi ed hosts le to all devices.
Page 111 Planning and implementing a K2 SAN with SiteCon g 4. Do one of the following: If you are managing host table information yourself, click and save a copy of the Save As hosts le to a location on the control point PC. Then open the copy of the hosts le, copy the desired host table information from it, and paste it into your facility hosts le as desired.
Page 113: Chapter 6: Managing K2 Software
Chapter Managing K2 Software This section contains the following topics: Con guring K2 software deployment Backup and Recovery Strategies 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 114: Configuring K2 Software Deployment
You typically upgrade K2 Media Servers rst, then K2 Media Clients. Always follow detailed steps in K2 Release Notes for the version of software to which you are upgrading. Use the following topics to manage software deployment on a K2 SAN.
Page 115: Adding A Software Package To A Deployment Group
The Check Software dialog box appears. SiteCon g searches for software on the selected device or devices and gathers information. Progress is reported. 2. When the check is complete, close the Check Software dialog box. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 116: About Deploying Software For The K2 San
K2 SAN. The general sequence is to upgrade K2 Media Servers rst then the SAN-attached K2 systems. The exact steps can vary from software version to version. Make sure you follow the task ow in the K2 Release Notes for the version of software to which you are upgrading.
Page 117: Recommended Recovery Process
3. Copy the disk image from the E: partition to another location, such as a network drive. If you need to restore the K2 Media Server… 1. Boot from the Recovery CD. 2. If the E: partition is accessible, read the image from the E: partition to restore the C: partition, restore the D: partition, or restore both partitions.
Page 118: 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 to create a disk image of the C: partition and the D: partition and store the image le on the E: partition: 1.
Page 119: Restoring From A System-Specific Recovery Disk Image On E
Restoring from a system-specific recovery disk image on E: Use this task to restore a K2 Media Server using an image made from that particular K2 Media Server. If restoring from a generic factory default image, use the appropriate task.
Page 120: Restoring From The Generic Recovery Disk Image On E
There can be multiple versions of the generic recovery disk image on the server s E: partition. Refer to related topics in "K2 Release Notes" to determine which version you should use. This procedure can be used on a server that needs to be restored to its factory default state. For example, if you neglected to make a rst birthday image, you might need to use this procedure.
Page 121 The machine restarts automatically. 26. Remove the recovery media while the machine is shutting down. Next, do the following to restore the K2 Media Server to its factory-default state. Refer to related topics in this document or as otherwise indicated.
Page 122: Installing The Discovery Agent On A K2 Media Server
123 Setting up Windows on page 123 Restoring network con guration on page 289 Installing the Discovery Agent on a K2 Media Server on page 122 Installing the Fibre Channel card driver on page 296 Activating the Windows operating system...
Page 123: Setting Up Windows
Click Next d) Set Time and click Next Windows loads components and restarts the K2 Media Server. 2. Upon restart, log in to Windows. 3. Rename the machine and set Windows clock as necessary. Activating the Windows operating system If a system is restored to its factory default state or otherwise has the Windows operating system re-applied, you might need to activate the operating system.
Page 125: Chapter 7: Configuring And Licensing The K2 San
About K2 SAN licensing About QOS on the K2 SAN Importing a SiteCon g system description Con guring the basic K2 SAN - Online and Production Con guring the redundant K2 SAN - Online and Production Con guring the basic nearline K2 SAN...
Page 126: About K2 San Licensing
If you install K2 software version 7.3 or higher on K2 SAN with 1 GB iSCSI adapters (TOEs), no license is required. This is because the default amount of bandwidth allowed for a K2 SAN with no license is adequate for the maximum bandwidth needed for 1 GB iSCSI adapters.
Page 127: Importing A Siteconfig System Description
SAN, and displays the uncon gured SAN in the tree view. Therefore you do not need to de ne the K2 SAN in K2Con g. You can skip this task and instead begin your work in K2Con g by con guring the rst K2 Media Server.
Page 128 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Control point PC 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 switch Ethernet cables connected Control network IP address assigned...
Page 129: Defining A New K2 San
If you import a SiteCon g system description le in which the SAN is de ned, you do not need to de ne a new SAN. You can skip this task and instead start by con guring the rst K2 Media Server.
Page 130 Related Topics About application security on the K2 SAN on page 272 Configure New K2 System page 1 - Basic K2 SAN 1. Create a name for your system and type it in the Name box. 2. Select 3. If so designed, select Enable Live Production mode Do not select the Server redundancy option.
Page 131 One K2 Media Server One Ethernet switch K2 clients as appropriate for your system. (Optional) One or more K2 Media Servers to represent each NH K2 Media Server on your system. (Optional) Other devices as appropriate for your system. 2. Click Next Page 3 opens.
Page 132: Configuring The Server - Part 1
Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 3 - Basic K2 SAN 1. Review the information on this page and verify that you have correctly de ned your K2 SAN. For a 10G basic K2 SAN you should have the following:...
Page 133 2. Select all roles, except as follows: If the K2 SAN has one or more optional NH servers, then FTP traf c should go to the NH server, not the K2 Media Server you are now con guring. In this case, do not select the FTP server role or the NAS server role 3.
Page 134 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - Basic K2 SAN This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 135 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - Basic K2 SAN This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. NOTE: This page does not con gure the iSCSI interface (media network) ports.
Page 136: Configuring Raid
Configure File System Server Configuration page - Basic K2 SAN This page checks on the con guration of the K2 Media Server in one of its main roles as a le system server. The K2 Media Server also functions as a le system client, which is also checked from this page.
Page 137 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2Con g application. 2. As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers system information, then Storage Utility opens. 3. In Storage Utility tree view, expand the node for the K2 RAID, right-click the icon for a RAID controller, and select Configuration | Network Properties The Controller Network Settings dialog box opens.
Page 138 Prerequisites for the K2 RAID chassis are as follows: Fibre Channel cable(s) connected Ethernet cable(s) connected Power on Prerequisites for the optional K2 RAID Expansion chassis (if present) are as follows: Fibre channel cable(s) connected Power on NOTE: Binding destroys all user data on the disks.
Page 139 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 4. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the context menu. Unbound Bind If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single Controller node. The Bind dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list.
Page 140 11. Click in Progress Report window. Close 12. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. Next, create a new le system. Related Topics Identifying disks on page 321...
Page 141 5. Con gure Windows Security as follows: If the K2 SAN is to be accessed by only K2 clients leave Windows Security unchecked. If the K2 SAN is to be accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Edit Installation and Con guration Guide for instructions.
Page 142: Configuring The Server - Part 2
A message informs you that you must restart the server, however the restart at the end of the Con gure K2 Server wizard suf ces, so you do not need to restart now. 9. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 143 New le system made This page checks on the con guration of the K2 Media Server in one of its main roles as a le system server. The K2 Media Server also functions as a le system client, which is also checked from this page.
Page 144 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure iSCSI Bridge Server Configuration page - Basic K2 SAN This page manages the components that bridge between iSCSI (the GigE media network) and the Fibre Channel connection to the RAID storage. You con gure network settings on the iSCSI adapters and the page validates that the Fibre Channel adapter is in place and that the media RANKs are visible as iSCSI targets.
Page 145 4. Con rm that the iSCSI con guration is successful. 5. Close the Validation Report. 6. Click Next The Database Server Con guration page opens. Configure Database Server Configuration page - Basic K2 SAN 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 146 Wait until all startup processes have completed before continuing. Proceed as follows: If you have NH servers, con gure them next. If you do not have NH servers, con gure K2 clients and/or other iSCSI clients on the K2 SAN next. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 147: Configuring Optional Nh Servers
NH1 (1 Gig FTP) servers and NH10GE (10 Gig FTP) servers. NOTE: Multiple NH servers on a K2 SAN must be of the same type, either all NH1 or all NH10GE. 1. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the K2 Media Server you are con guring.
Page 148 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - NH server This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 149 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - NH server This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. 1. Verify that the top port is con gured correctly.
Page 150 This system does not function as a le system server. It does function as a le system client, which is validated from this page. 1. Do not select unless instructed to do so by Grass Valley. This system is Reserved Bandwidth usually not con gured for RVIO.
Page 151: Configuring The Redundant K2 San - Online And Production
The wizard closes. The server restarts. Wait until all startup processes have completed before continuing. If you have other NH servers, con gure them similarly, then con gure K2 clients and/or other iSCSI clients on the K2 SAN next. Configuring the redundant K2 SAN - Online and Production Work through the topics in this section sequentially to con gure an Online (Tier 1) or Production (Tier 2) redundant K2 SAN.
Page 152 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Control point PC 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 switch Ethernet cables connected Control network IP address assigned...
Page 153: Defining A New K2 San
If you import a SiteCon g system description le in which the SAN is de ned, you do not need to de ne a new SAN. You can skip this task and instead start by con guring the rst K2 Media Server.
Page 154 Related Topics About application security on the K2 SAN on page 272 Configure New K2 System page 1 - Redundant K2 SAN 1. Create a name for your system and type it in the Name box. 2. Select 3. If so designed, select Enable Live Production mode 4.
Page 155 Two K2 Media Servers Two Ethernet switches K2 clients as appropriate for your system. (Optional) One or more K2 Media Servers to represent each NH K2 Media Server on your system. (Optional) Other devices as appropriate for your system. 2. Click Next Page 3 opens.
Page 156: Configuring Server A - Part 1
Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 3 - Redundant K2 SAN 1. Review the information on this page and verify that you have correctly de ned your K2 SAN. For a 10G basic K2 SAN you should have the following:...
Page 157 3. Select all roles, except as follows: If the K2 SAN has one or more optional NH servers, then FTP traf c should go to the NH server, not the K2 Media Server you are now con guring. In this case, do not select the FTP server role or the NAS server role 4.
Page 158 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A and server B This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 159 The File System Server Con guration page opens. Configure File System Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A 1. Enter the name or IP address of the redundant K2 Media Server (server B). Do not yet enter anything in the File System Server #2 box.
Page 160: Configuring Raid
Next, use Storage Utility to con gure the RAID storage and le system. Configuring RAID Use Storage Utility to complete the con guration of the K2 RAID storage devices, as explained in the following topics. Configuring RAID network and SNMP settings...
Page 161 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 3. In Storage Utility tree view, expand the node for the K2 RAID, right-click the icon for a RAID controller, and select Configuration | Network Properties The Controller Network Settings dialog box opens.
Page 162 Prerequisites for the K2 RAID chassis are as follows: Fibre Channel cable(s) connected Ethernet cable(s) connected Power on Prerequisites for the optional K2 RAID Expansion chassis (if present) are as follows: Fibre channel cable(s) connected Power on NOTE: Binding destroys all user data on the disks.
Page 163 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 3. In the Storage Utility main window, identify bound RANKs and unbound disks by their placement in the hierarchy of the tree view. In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by XX .
Page 164 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 4. For systems that use RAID 1 RANKs, you must now create the separate RAID 1 storage for le system metadata les and journal les. To bind unbound disks for metadata and journal storage,...
Page 165 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 5. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the context menu. Unbound Bind If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single Controller node. The Bind dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list.
Page 166 12. Click in Progress Report window. Close 13. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. Next, create a new le system. Related Topics Identifying disks on page 321...
Page 167 5. Con gure Windows Security as follows: If the K2 SAN is to be accessed by only K2 clients leave Windows Security unchecked. If the K2 SAN is to be accessed by Aurora Edits, refer to the Aurora Edit Installation and Con guration Guide for instructions.
Page 168 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 6. Click The Set Stripe Group dialog box opens. 7. If you have RAID 1 RANKS, assign a RAID 1 RANK as a metadata stripe and another RAID 1 RANK as a journal stripe. You can distinguish RAID 1 RANKs from media RANKs by the value in the Number of Sectors column.
Page 169: Configuring Server A - Part 2
A message informs you that you must restart the server, however the restart at the end of the Con gure K2 Server wizard suf ces, so you do not need to restart now. 11. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 170 New le system made This page checks on the con guration of the K2 Media Server in one of its main roles as a le system server. The K2 Media Server also functions as a le system client, which is also checked from this page.
Page 171 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure iSCSI Bridge Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A This page manages the components that bridge between iSCSI (the GigE media network) and the Fibre Channel connection to the RAID storage. You con gure network settings on the iSCSI adapters and the page validates that the Fibre Channel adapter is in place and that the media RANKs are visible as iSCSI targets.
Page 172 The Database Server Con guration page opens. Configure Database Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A 1. Enter the name or IP address of K2 Media server B. This is the redundant partner of the server you are now con guring.
Page 173: Configuring Server B
Do not modify these settings. Leave at default values of Max FTP streams = 4 and FTP Data Socket Timeout = 60. Only quali ed Grass Valley personnel should specify other values, as these settings are intended for use only with custom systems designed by Grass Valley.
Page 174 3. Select all roles, except as follows: If the K2 SAN has one or more optional NH servers, then FTP traf c should go to the NH server, not the K2 Media Server you are now con guring. In this case, do not select the FTP server role or the NAS server role 4.
Page 175 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A and server B This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 176 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server A and server B This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. NOTE: This page does not con gure the iSCSI interface (media network) ports.
Page 177 Configure File System Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server B This page checks on the con guration of the K2 Media Server in one of its main roles as a le system server. The K2 Media Server also functions as a le system client, which is also checked from this page.
Page 178 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure iSCSI Bridge Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server B This page manages the components that bridge between iSCSI (the GigE media network) and the Fibre Channel connection to the RAID storage. You con gure network settings on the iSCSI adapters and the page validates that the Fibre Channel adapter is in place and that the media RANKs are visible as iSCSI targets.
Page 179 5. Con rm that the iSCSI con guration is successful. 6. Close the Validation Report. 7. Click Next The Database Server Con guration page opens. Configure Database Server Configuration page - Redundant K2 SAN server B 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 180 Do not modify these settings. Leave at default values of Max FTP streams = 4 and FTP Data Socket Timeout = 60. Only quali ed Grass Valley personnel should specify other values, as these settings are intended for use only with custom systems designed by Grass Valley.
Page 181: Configuring Optional Nh Servers
NH1 (1 Gig FTP) servers and NH10GE (10 Gig FTP) servers. NOTE: Multiple NH servers on a K2 SAN must be of the same type, either all NH1 or all NH10GE. 1. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the K2 Media Server you are con guring.
Page 182 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Define Server Roles page - NH server 1. Enter the name for the K2 Media Server, as currently con gured on the machine. 2. Select FTP server NAS server 3. Click Next The Software Con guration page opens.
Page 183 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - NH server This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 184 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - NH server This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. 1. Verify that the top port is con gured correctly.
Page 185 This system does not function as a le system server. It does function as a le system client, which is validated from this page. 1. Do not select unless instructed to do so by Grass Valley. This system is Reserved Bandwidth usually not con gured for RVIO.
Page 186 The restart of the K2 Media Server after it is con gured is complete This task is required for NAS server functionality. 1. Verify that the K2 Media Server has restarted by opening the MS-DOS command prompt and use the ping command.
Page 187: Configuring The Basic Nearline K2 San
Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 2. In the K2Con g application tree view, under the K2 Media Server select the File System Server node. The File System Server Con guration page appears. 3. Click and verify that the V: drive is shared.
Page 188: Defining A New K2 San
If you import a SiteCon g system description le in which the SAN is de ned, you do not need to de ne a new SAN. You can skip this task and instead start by con guring the rst K2 Media Server.
Page 189 2. Log in to the K2Con g application with the Windows administrator account. The K2Con g application opens. 3. Click New K2 System The New K2 System wizard opens to page 1. Related Topics About application security on the K2 SAN on page 272...
Page 190 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 1 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Create a name for your system and type it in the Name box. 2. Select Nearline The Server redundancy option is not selected and is disabled. This option applies to media database redundancy.
Page 191 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 2 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Move the following into the Number of devices box: One K2 Media Server One Ethernet switch 2. Click Next Page 3 opens.
Page 192: Configuring Nh Server - Part 1
Configure New K2 System page 3 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Review the information on this page and verify that you have correctly de ned your K2 SAN. For a 10G redundant nearline K2 SAN you should have the following:...
Page 193 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Define Server Roles page - NH server 1. Enter the name for the K2 Media Server, as currently con gured on the machine. For Nearline server roles, selections are disabled. Leave SNFS le system server, FTP server, and NAS server selected.
Page 194 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Software Configuration page - NH server This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 195 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - NH server This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. 1. Verify that the top port is con gured correctly.
Page 196: Configuring Raid
Next, use Storage Utility to con gure the RAID storage and le system. Configuring RAID Use Storage Utility to complete the con guration of the K2 RAID storage devices, as explained in the following topics. Configuring RAID network and SNMP settings - Basic...
Page 197 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2Con g application. 2. As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers system information, then Storage Utility opens. 3. In Storage Utility tree view, expand the node for the K2 RAID, right-click the icon for a RAID controller, and select Configuration | Network Properties The Controller Network Settings dialog box opens.
Page 198 Prerequisites for the K2 RAID chassis are as follows: Fibre Channel cable(s) connected Ethernet cable(s) connected Power on Prerequisites for the optional K2 RAID Expansion chassis (if present) are as follows: Fibre channel cable(s) connected Power on NOTE: Binding destroys all user data on the disks.
Page 199 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 3. In the Storage Utility main window, identify bound RANKs and unbound disks by their placement in the hierarchy of the tree view. In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by XX .
Page 200 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 4. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the context menu. Unbound Bind If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single Controller node. The Bind dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list.
Page 201 11. Click in Progress Report window. Close 12. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. Next, create a new le system. Related Topics Identifying disks on page 321...
Page 202 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Disks bound 1. If you have not already done so, launch Storage Utility from the K2Con g application. 2. As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers system information, then Storage Utility opens. 3. In Storage Utility, click Tools | Make New File System The Setting dialog box opens.
Page 203: Configuring Nh Server - Part 2
A message informs you that you must restart the server, however the restart at the end of the Con gure K2 Server wizard suf ces, so you do not need to restart now. 9. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 204 Do not modify these settings. Leave at default values of Max FTP streams = 4 and FTP Data Socket Timeout = 60. Only quali ed Grass Valley personnel should specify other values, as these settings are intended for use only with custom systems designed by Grass Valley.
Page 205: Configuring The Redundant Nearline K2 San
1. Verify that the K2 Media Server has restarted by opening the MS-DOS command prompt and use the ping command. 2. In the K2Con g application tree view, under the K2 Media Server select the File System Server node. The File System Server Con guration page appears.
Page 206: Defining A New K2 San
If you import a SiteCon g system description le in which the SAN is de ned, you do not need to de ne a new SAN. You can skip this task and instead start by con guring the rst K2 Media Server.
Page 207 2. Log in to the K2Con g application with the Windows administrator account. The K2Con g application opens. 3. Click New K2 System The New K2 System wizard opens to page 1. Related Topics About application security on the K2 SAN on page 272...
Page 208 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 1 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Create a name for your system and type it in the Name box. 2. Select Nearline The Server redundancy option is not selected and is disabled. This option applies to media database redundancy.
Page 209 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure New K2 System page 2 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Move the following into the Number of devices box: Two K2 Media Servers Two Ethernet switches 2. Click Next Page 3 opens.
Page 210: Configuring Nh Server A - Part 1
Configure New K2 System page 3 - Nearline K2 SAN 1. Review the information on this page and verify that you have correctly de ned your K2 SAN. For a 10G redundant nearline K2 SAN you should have the following:...
Page 211 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Define Server Roles page - NH server 1. Enter the name for the K2 Media Server, as currently con gured on the machine. For Nearline server roles, selections are disabled. Leave SNFS le system server, FTP server, and NAS server selected.
Page 212 Configure Software Configuration page - NH server This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. NOTE: MPIO software is required on K2 Media Servers in nearline redundant systems. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 213 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - NH server This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. 1. Verify that the top port is con gured correctly.
Page 214: Configuring Raid
Next, use Storage Utility to con gure the RAID storage and le system. Configuring RAID Use Storage Utility to complete the con guration of the K2 RAID storage devices, as explained in the following topics. Configuring RAID network and SNMP settings...
Page 215 1. Launch Storage Utility from the K2Con g application. 2. As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers system information, then Storage Utility opens. 3. In Storage Utility tree view, expand the node for the K2 RAID, right-click the icon for a RAID controller, and select Configuration | Network Properties The Controller Network Settings dialog box opens.
Page 216 Prerequisites for the K2 RAID chassis are as follows: Fibre Channel cable(s) connected Ethernet cable(s) connected Power on Prerequisites for the optional K2 RAID Expansion chassis (if present) are as follows: Fibre channel cable(s) connected Power on NOTE: Binding destroys all user data on the disks.
Page 217 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 3. In the Storage Utility main window, identify bound RANKs and unbound disks by their placement in the hierarchy of the tree view. In the following illustration, disk numbers are represented by XX .
Page 218 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 4. Right-click the node for a controller, then select in the context menu. Unbound Bind If the RAID chassis has two controllers, both controllers are represented by the single Controller node. The Bind dialog box opens showing all unbound disks for the controller listed in the Available Disk list.
Page 219 11. Click in Progress Report window. Close 12. Restart the K2 Media Server. NOTE: Make sure start up processes on the K2 Media Server are complete before proceeding. Next, create a new le system. Related Topics Identifying disks on page 321...
Page 220 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Disks bound 1. If you have not already done so, launch Storage Utility from the K2Con g application. 2. As prompted, wait while Storage Utility gathers system information, then Storage Utility opens. 3. In Storage Utility, click Tools | Make New File System The Setting dialog box opens.
Page 221: Configuring Nh Server A - Part 2
A message informs you that you must restart the server, however the restart at the end of the Con gure K2 Server wizard suf ces, so you do not need to restart now. 9. Close the Storage Utility.
Page 222 Do not modify these settings. Leave at default values of Max FTP streams = 4 and FTP Data Socket Timeout = 60. Only quali ed Grass Valley personnel should specify other values, as these settings are intended for use only with custom systems designed by Grass Valley.
Page 223: Configuring Nh Server B
NH K2 Media Server, as in the previous procedure. That server is now the acting media le system server. You can now con gure the remaining server using the following procedure.
Page 224 Configure Software Configuration page - NH server This page checks for the software required to support the roles you selected on the previous page. NOTE: MPIO software is required on K2 Media Servers in nearline redundant systems. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 225 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN Configure Network Configuration page - NH server This page displays the control network Ethernet port, and allows you to con gure the FTP/Streaming network Ethernet port. 1. Verify that the top port is con gured correctly.
Page 226 Configure File System Server Configuration page - NH server B This page checks on the con guration of the K2 Media Server in one of its main roles as a le system server. The K2 Media Server also functions as a le system client, which is also checked from this page.
Page 227 The restart of the K2 Media Server after it is con gured is complete This task is required for NAS server functionality. 1. Verify that the K2 Media Server has restarted by opening the MS-DOS command prompt and use the ping command.
Page 228 Con guring and licensing the K2 SAN 2. In the K2Con g application tree view, under the K2 Media Server select the File System Server node. The File System Server Con guration page appears. 3. Click and verify that the V: drive is shared.
Page 229: Chapter 8: Configuring Clients On The K2 San
About iSCSI bandwidth Determining K2 client bandwidth requirements K2 SAN prerequisites for adding clients Con guring a K2 client for the K2 Storage System Adding a generic client device Assigning a SAN client to different FTP server Powering on/off a SAN client...
Page 230: About Iscsi Bandwidth
As you add your K2 clients to the K2 SAN, you must assign a bandwidth value to each K2 client. This value is based on your intended use of the channels of that K2 client. There is a page in the K2Con g application on which you enter parameters such as channel count, bit rate, and track count per channel to calculate the bandwidth value for a K2 client.
Page 231: Verify License On K2 Media Server
For redundant K2 SANs, media network A and media network B must be operational. You can check this with the K2Con g application. K2 RAID devices must have disks bound and be con gured as required for operation on the K2 SAN.
Page 232: Installing Multi-Path I/O Software
6. If the K2 client connects to the K2 SAN with a redundant Ethernet (iSCSI) fabric, install Multi-Path I/O software. 7. Copy the K2 SAN hosts le onto the system you are adding as a SAN client. You can use SiteCon g for this task.
Page 233: Configuring A K2 Client For The K2 Storage System
Specific Module Configuring a K2 client for the K2 Storage System Before doing this task, make sure the write lter is disabled on the K2 Summit system you are adding to the K2 SAN. 1. On the PC that hosts K2Con g, open the K2Con g application.
Page 234: Configure Page 1 - K2 Client
Con guring clients on the K2 SAN 3. In the K2Con g application tree view, verify that the K2 SAN has the correct number of clients, according to your system design. If the correct number of clients is not currently added to the K2 SAN, you can add or remove...
Page 235: Configure Software Configuration Page - K2 Client
The Software Con guration page opens. Configure Software Configuration page - K2 client This page checks the client for required software. NOTE: Multi-Path I/O software must be installed on K2 clients connected to a redundant K2 SAN. 1. If software with in the Required column reports as , install the software.
Page 236: Configure Network Configuration Page - K2 Client
This page con gures both control and media (iSCSI) network connections. The K2 client actually has four Gigabit Ethernet ports, but two ports are con gured as a teamed pair (the control team), while the other two ports (the media connections) are individual. The teamed pair shares an IP address and appears on this page as a single port.
Page 237: Configure Database Client Configuration Page - K2 Client
Configure Database Client Configuration page - K2 client This page connects the SAN client as a media database client to the K2 Media Server taking the role of metadata (database) server. If there are redundant K2 Media Servers, both are listed on this page as database servers.
Page 238: Configure File System Client Configuration Page
Configure File System Client Configuration page This page connects the SAN client as a media le system client to the K2 Media Server taking the role of media le system server. If there are redundant K2 Media Servers, both are listed on this page as le system servers.
Page 239: Configure Iscsi Initiator Configuration Page - K2 Client
Configure iSCSI Initiator Configuration page - K2 client This page lists the iSCSI adapter on your K2 Media Server as an iSCSI target. The K2Con g application subscribes the SAN client to the iSCSI target and allocates bandwidth, based on the bandwidth values that you enter.
Page 240 Con guring clients on the K2 SAN If a custom K2 SAN, quali ed system designers can view subnets to help assign iSCSI targets. 1. Click Modify The Bandwidth Input dialog box opens. 2. Enter the channel count, bit rate, and track count per channel information according to your intended use of the K2 client.
Page 241: Adding A Generic Client Device
The devices of the K2 SAN do not need to be of ine, and there is no restart of devices required. 1. In SiteCon g, add the client device to the appropriate group and verify that it is communicating correctly on networks.
Page 242: Powering On/Off A San Client
You can power off the SAN clients or take them of ine using the K2Con g application. When powering up the K2 SAN, power on the SAN clients last so that they can verify their media storage as part of their start up processes.
Page 243: Chapter 9: Operating The K2 San
Chapter Operating the K2 SAN This section contains the following topics: Powering off the K2 SAN Powering on the K2 SAN Failover behaviors 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 244: Powering Off The K2 San
The Server Control Panel opens. b) Take note of which is the primary K2 Media Server and which is the backup K2 Media Server. c) For the backup K2 Media Server, click . This takes the server out of service.
Page 245: Power Off K2 Raid
2. Power-off the control point PC and/or the NetCentral server PC, if necessary. The K2 SAN is powered off. Powering on the K2 SAN Use the following procedures to do an orderly power on of the complete K2 SAN. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 246: Basic K2 San Power On Procedure
Operating the K2 SAN Basic K2 SAN power on procedure K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 247: Redundant K2 San Power On Procedure
Operating the K2 SAN Redundant K2 SAN power on procedure 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 248 Operating the K2 SAN K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 249: Nearline K2 San Power On Procedure
Operating the K2 SAN Nearline K2 SAN power on procedure 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 250: Powering On The Hp Procurve Switch
1. Power up and log on to the PC using standard Windows procedures. 2. Start and log on to NetCentral. 3. NetCentral reports devices as of ine. As each device of the K2 SAN is powered on, check NetCentral to verify the device s status.
Page 251: Pre-Failover Behavior
K2 RAID The system operates initially with both media and control traf c on GigE switch A and K2 Media Server A . Media (iSCSI) traf c is using media network A . The iSCSI adapters (TOEs) on the A K2 Media Server provide access to the Fibre Channel connected RAID storage.
Page 252: K2 Client Media (Iscsi) Connection Failover Behavior
A to reach the same control port on the same K2 Media Server. 3. Media (iSCSI) traf c keeps using the same path. 4. K2 Media Server A is still the media le system/metadata server. The media le system (SNFS) and media database do not fail over.
Page 253 This means the K2 SAN-attached systems 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 SAN-attached systems are using the iSCSI adapter (TOE) on the B K2 Media Server to provide access to the Fibre Channel connected RAID storage.
Page 254: K2 Media Server Failover Behavior
3. All K2 SAN-attached systems keep communicating on the same control port, nding a new path through GigE switch A and across an ISL to GigE switch B to reach K2 Media Server B . K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 255: K2 Media Server Failover With Control Team Failover Behavior
The A GigE switch Then the following failover behavior occurs: 1. The media le system (SNFS) and media database on K2 Media Server A fail over and K2 Media Server B becomes the active media le system/metadata server. 2. All K2 SAN-attached systems drop communication on the A media port and begin using the B media port, nding a path through GigE switch B to K2 Media Server B .
Page 257: Chapter 10: Description Of K2 San Devices
Description of K2 SAN Devices This section contains the following topics: Device terminology Control point PC description K2 Ethernet switch description K2 Media Server description NH K2 Media Server K2 RAID storage description 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 258: Device Terminology
(SAN) storage. K2 client Either a K2 Media Client or a K2 Summit Production Client. This term is used for K2 clients with internal storage, direct-connect storage, or shared (SAN) storage. K2 SAN client A device that is an iSCSI or Fibre Channel client to the K2 SAN.
Page 259: K2 Ethernet Switch Description
Gigabit Ethernet connections, which provides the bandwidth required for the iSCSI media traf c. The HP ProCurve switch is quali ed as the K2 Ethernet switch. The 2900 and 2910 series switch is quali ed for all K2 SANs. This section provides information on the 2900 and 2910 series switch.
Page 260: K2 Media Server Description
The K2 Media Server is built on a Dell PowerEdge R610 server platform. Speci cations that are unique to it purpose as a K2 Media Server are listed in the following table. For a complete list of speci cations, refer to Dell documentation.
Page 261: Nh K2 Media Server
The NH K2 Media Server is built on a Dell PowerEdge R610 server platform. Speci cations that are unique to it purpose as a K2 Media Server are listed in the following table. For a complete list of speci cations, refer to Dell documentation.
Page 262 Expansion Adapters installed. Refer to the installation chapters earlier in this manual for connection and con guration instructions. The K2 RAID is NEC model D4-30 with D4 controller(s). For speci cations and servicing information, refer to the K2 RAID Storage Instruction Manual.
Page 263: Chapter 11: Overview Of K2 Storage Tools
Chapter Overview of K2 Storage Tools This section contains the following topics: About SiteCon g K2Con g Server Control Panel Storage Utility for K2 SAN NetCentral Windows Remote Desktop Connection 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 264: About Siteconfig
Overview of K2 Storage Tools About SiteConfig SiteCon g is Grass Valley's tool for network con guration and software deployment. SiteCon g is a ProductFrame application. ProductFrame is an integrated platform of tools and product distribution processes for system installation and con guration.
Page 265: K2Config
The K2 System Con guration application (K2Con g) is the primary tool for con guring systems in the category of a K2 SAN, which include online or production K2 SANs, K2 Nearline systems, and STRATUS Proxy Storage systems. Once the devices of the storage system are cabled and are communicating on the control network, you can do all the con guration required to create a working K2 SAN using the K2Con g application.
Page 266: Opening The K2Config Application
SAN con guration. After your K2 SAN is initially installed and con gured, if you need to recon gure the system you should do so using SiteCon g and the K2Con g application. This enforces consistent policy and sequencing for con guration tasks, which makes the system easier to maintain and aids in troubleshooting should a problem arise.
Page 267: Server Control Panel
If you have one or more K2 SANs currently con gured, the K2Con g application displays the systems in the tree view. If you have not yet con gured a K2 SAN, the K2Con g application opens with the tree view blank.
Page 268: Storage Utility For K2 San
Storage Utility for the K2 SAN Storage Utility for stand-alone K2 systems This section explains Storage Utility for the K2 SAN. Refer to the K2 System Guide to learn about Storage Utility for stand-alone K2 Summit/Solo system. NOTE: For shared storage, run Storage Utility only via the K2Con g application.
Page 269: About Ranks And Luns In Storage Utility
K2Con g application. NOTE: Do not use the MegaRAID utility on a K2 system. This utility is for use by quali ed Grass Valley Service personnel only. When this utility is opened it scans the SCSI bus and interferes with record and play operations.
Page 270: Windows Remote Desktop Connection
NetCentral device provider on the NetCentral server PC for each type of device you are monitoring. Take the following into consideration when monitoring K2 systems with NetCentral: NetCentral is optional if you are using a standalone K2 system only. NetCentral is required if you are using a K2 SAN.
Page 271: Chapter 12: Administering And Maintaining The K2 San
Chapter Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN This section contains the following topics: Passwords and security on Grass Valley systems Modifying K2 SAN settings Managing redundancy on a K2 SAN Working with K2 Media Servers Working with K2 clients Using Storage Utility...
Page 272: Passwords And Security On Grass Valley Systems
Administrators group. To support legacy FTP and security features, K2 systems also have movie, mxfmovie, mpgmovie, and video_fs accounts. Do not use these accounts to log in to the Windows operating system on K2 systems. About application security on the K2 SAN The K2Con g application and the Storage Utility application both require that you be logged in to the application with administrator privileges in order to modify any settings.
Page 273: Modifying K2 San Settings
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN for the purpose of con guring a K2 Media Server, the account with which you log in to the K2Con g application must be present on the K2 Media Server and must have administrator privileges on the K2 Media Server.
Page 274: Accessing K2 San Features
XML le in which information is stored. You can keep the applications in synch by using an orderly task ow as you con gure the K2 SAN. When doing initial installation and con guration tasks, you can export/import system information from one application s XML le to the other application s XML le.
Page 275 SiteCon g and you later want site with K2Con g de ned devices description to bring in another K2Con g de ned K2 SAN but leaves existing sites as is. that doesn't exist in SiteCon g. Do not merge a K2Con g XML that you've already merged.
Page 276: Renaming A K2 San
K2 administrator or higher. The devices of the K2 SAN do not need to be of ine, and there is no restart of devices required. 1. In the K2 System Con guration application tree view, select the current name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree.
Page 277 You must be logged in to the K2 System Con guration application with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher. The devices of the K2 SAN do not need to be of ine, and there is no restart of devices required. 1. In SiteCon g, add the switch to the appropriate group.
Page 278: Removing A K2 San
K2 SAN from all control point PCs at the same time. 1. In the SiteCon g application, remove the devices of the K2 SAN. 2. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree.
Page 279: Taking A K2 San Offline
IP address of the K2 Media Server for the Retrieve Configuration K2 SAN. If the K2 SAN has multiple K2 Media Servers, you must enter the name or IP address of the server con gured rst.
Page 280: Viewing Iscsi Assignments
You can review a report of clients and their iSCSI con guration on a K2 SAN as follows: 1. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree.
Page 281: Managing Redundancy On A K2 San
The Media Database Server dialog box opens and reports the Failover Mode as either Primary or Backup. Identifying primary/backup from the K2Config application 1. In the tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree. 02 February 2012...
Page 282 Server Control Panel 3. Identify the primary K2 Media Server and the backup K2 Media Server. If the K2 SAN does not have redundant servers, only one server (the left half of the Server Control Panel) is displayed. For Nearline K2 SANs, the Server Control Panel is not available from the K2Con g application.
Page 283: Triggering An Intentional Failover
K2 Media Server is fully operational and quali ed to take control of the K2 SAN. Be aware that the failover capabilities of the -K2 SAN are degraded until you place the machine back into service as the backup K2 Media Server.
Page 284: Recovering From A Failover
After your work is complete, proceed with the next step. 7. If there are K2 Media Servers with role of iSCSI bridge or Fibre Channel switches on the same redundant side as K2server1, start or restart them.
Page 285: Accessing K2 Media Server Features In The K2Config Application
This procedure applies to K2 Media Servers that are taking the role of media le system and metadata server. When you take a K2 Media Server out of service you stop services such that the K2 Media Server is prevented from functioning as a media le system and/or metadata server. In this state no media operations can take place.
Page 286: Using The Stop Button In Server Control Panel
It does not automatically shut down. The server is now out of service. For Nearline K2 SANs, the Server Control Panel is not available from the K2Con g application. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 287: Placing A K2 Media Server In Service
This procedure applies to K2 Media Servers that have the role of media le system and metadata server. When you put a K2 Media Server in service it is capable of taking the role of media le system and metadata server.
Page 288: Configuring Server 2008 For Domain
Media Server. This should not be necessary for a normally operating system and in fact it should be avoided if possible. 1. Put all the devices of the K2 SAN in an of ine or out of service state. Refer to the appropriate procedures in this chapter.
Page 289: Restoring Network Configuration
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN until the server is on the domain. Therefore you must do the following steps after the server is operating on the domain. 1. Log in to the server with Windows administrator privileges. 2. From the Windows desktop click Start | Control Panel | System and Security | Windows Firewall 3.
Page 290 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 3. For each adapter shown, identify its location, as follows: a) Right-click one of the adapters and select Properties The Properties dialog box opens. b) Click Configure c) On the tab take note of Location displayed within the parentheses.
Page 291 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 4. Reconcile the locations assigned to the adapter names with the names as currently con gured in the Name column as follows: On systems with no 10 Gig network interface card installed, the required mapping of names...
Page 292 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN The team and loopback are named 1. If not already open, open Network Connections as follows: a) From the Windows taskbar, click Start | Network The Network window opens. b) Click Network and Sharing Center Network and Sharing Center opens.
Page 293: Removing A K2 Media Server
In the K2Con g application, select the K2 SAN in the tree view and then click the button in the toolbar to view client iSCSI assignments. A page opens that displays each client s primary and secondary iSCSI targets.
Page 294 SiteCon g or from the K2Con g application Network Con guration page. 4. Save a copy of the host table from the faulty K2 Media Server. You can use SiteCon g hosts le features or you can nd the host table at the following location on the K2 Media Server: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts 5.
Page 295: Replacing An Iscsi Interface Adapter (Toe Card)
3. Close the K2Con g application. 4. Take the clients of the K2 SAN of ine and take all K2 Media Servers out of service. 5. If you are replacing two single-port adapters with a dual-port adapter, uninstall K2 system software from the K2 Media Server.
Page 296: Installing The Fibre Channel Card Driver
Installing the Fibre Channel card driver When you restore a K2 Media Server from the generic disk image, the 8Gb Fibre Channel card driver is not on the disk image. After restoring the disk image, you must install the Fibre Channel card driver as instructed in this procedure.
Page 297: Checking K2 Media Server Services
To reset services, recon gure the server with the K2Con g application, starting at the beginning of the con guration wizard. Do not manually change the way services run on a con gured K2 Media Server.
Page 298 This service has no purpose on a K2 Media Server. It is only used on a K2 client. This service has no purpose on a K2 Media Server. It is only used for receiving traps on a SNMP manager. K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 299: Licensing A K2 Media Server
Use these procedures to license a K2 Media Server for your K2 SAN as designed by Grass Valley. Consult with Grass Valley before attempting to add a license to an existing K2 SAN. To license a K2 SAN, the license must be installed on the K2 Media Server with role of le system server.
Page 300 You might want to keep a copy of the message for your records. 8. Send the email as instructed by the License Request Wizard. An email will be sent from Grass Valley to the return email address you speci ed; your SabreTooth software license will be provided as a text le.
Page 301: Working With K2 Clients
Save As dialog box. File | Export License 3. Assign a meaningful name to the le, and save it to the desired location. Grass Valley recommends saving the license le to a USB drive or other external location.
Page 302: Shutting Down Or Restarting A K2 Client
The K2 SAN must have adequate bandwidth available to meet the bandwidth needs of the K2 client you are adding. The devices of the K2 SAN do not need to be of ine, and there is no restart of devices required. The K2 client must be connected to appropriate networks and be powered up.
Page 303: Removing A K2 Client
Assign the discovered K2 client to placeholder K2 client. e) Verify that networks are assigned and planned network interface settings applied. 2. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree.
Page 304: Modifying K2 Client Control Network Settings
K2Con g application. You must recon gure these parameters later in this procedure. 2. If a K2 Summit system, disable the write lter. You can do this in K2Con g or in K2Con g. 3. In SiteCon g, remove the K2 client.
Page 305: Enabling And Disabling The Write Filter Using K2Config
4. In the K2 System Con guration application, open the Network con guration page for the K2 client. 5. Verify that the IP address updates correctly. 6. If a K2 Summit system, enable the write lter. You can do this in K2Con g or in K2Con g. 7. Restart the K2 client. Related Topics...
Page 306: Configure Live Streaming Multicast Using K2Config
7. When prompted, con rm your change and the restart of the K2 Summit system. Configure live streaming multicast using K2Config Before doing this task, make sure that the SAN-attached K2 Summit systems are in a state as follows: Media access is stopped...
Page 307 Write Filter Enabled K2 Summit system. 4. In the K2Con g application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree. The SAN summary information is displayed.
Page 308: Using Storage Utility
Use K2 SAN installation instructions to using Storage Utility as you initially set up and con gure a K2 SAN. You should refer to those instructions for information that is speci c to your K2 SAN. Accessing Storage Utility Prerequisites are as follows: You must open Storage Utility from within the K2Con g application.
Page 309: Overview Of Storage Utility
Working on the media file system and database Use the procedures in this section when doing con guration or service work on the media le system or the media database of an existing K2 SAN. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 310: Checking The Media File System
When you access Storage Utility, the K2 SAN must be of ine. All iSCSI clients and K2 clients in the K2 SAN must be of ine. K2 Media Servers with role of le system/metadata server, both primary and redundant, must be powered up but of ine.
Page 311: Making A New Media File System
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN K2 Media Servers with role of le system/metadata server, both primary and redundant, must be powered up but online. These procedures allow you to keep the media database and the media les in sync. You can check the movies (clips) in the media database for the references to media les that should be currently stored on the media disks.
Page 312 Tools | Make New File System The Settings dialog box opens. 2. For Real Time Input Output (RTIOs), enter the number speci ed for the design of your K2 SAN. Contact your Grass Valley representative if you do not know this number.
Page 313: Expanding The Media File System By Capacity
Valley support personnel. Contact your Grass Valley representative for assistance. If you need to increase the storage capacity of your K2 SAN, 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 314: Expanding The Media File System By Bandwidth
Expanding the media file system by bandwidth If you want to retain your media le system and yet expand the bandwidth of your K2 SAN, you must use the following procedures for dynamic bandwidth expansion. This process allows you to add RANKs to the stripe group, thereby expanding its width, without reinitializing the le system.
Page 315 2. Back up con guration les from the primary K2 Media Server. To do this, save a copy of the following les to a different location: D:\snfs\config\cvlabels D:\snfs\config\default.cfg...
Page 316 VolumeConfig.xml 2. Stop services (if running) on K2 Media Servers. . On a redundant K2 SAN stop the Server Monitor Service. On a non-redundant K2 SAN stop the MetaData service. 3. From the control point PC, open the K2Con g application and launch Storage Utility.
Page 317 This value can be calculated only by Grass Valley Support. Do this step only under the direction of Grass Valley Support. As directed, use a text editor to modify the SNFS con guration le on K2 Media Servers (both primary and backup) with the role of media le system/database server.
Page 318 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 14. In the K2Con g application, do the following for each K2 Media Server with role of iSCSI bridge to verify that you see the correct number of drives: a) On the page, click...
Page 319: Recovering The Media Database
Storage Utility exits with a special code. On receiving the special exit code, the K2 System Con guration application sets the current date in the registry of the K2 Media Server that takes the role of FTP server.
Page 320: Working With Raid Storage
The K2 log displays a le is encrypted or is not a database error. 2. As soon as you suspect a corrupt media database, stop all media access and take the K2 system of ine. Restoring the media database 1. Stop all media access and take the K2 system of ine.
Page 321: Checking Raid Storage Subsystem Status
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN Checking RAID storage subsystem status Some limited status information for storage subsystems is displayed in the Storage Utility. This can be helpful when con guring storage. You can view status information by selecting items in the tree view.
Page 322 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN DP0 disk numbering In Storage Utility, RAID disks are numbered with a hexadecimal convention. Disk modules are identi ed based on the chassis address and physical location. When Expansion chassis are all connected to DP0, disks are numbered as follows: Chassis...
Page 323: Get Controller Logs
1. In the Storage Utility tree view, select the controller. 2. Click Actions | Get Controller Logs 3. A message informs you of the location of the logs. 4. Find the log les on the K2 Media Sever at C:\logs. 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 324: Unbind Rank
You must access Storage Utility (via the K2Con g application login) with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher. All iSCSI clients and K2 clients in the K2 SAN must be shut down. Unbinding reverses the bind process. Unbinding might be needed when recon guring a SAN.
Page 325: About Full/Background Bind
These binding processes are described as follows: Full bind During this process, the K2 SAN must be in the of ine mode. While the full bind process is underway, disks are not available for data access of any kind. On a large SAN, the full bind process can take many hours, so you should plan ahead for this process.
Page 326 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN For simplicity, the Storage Utility only allows binding the rst available (at the top of the Available Disks list) contiguous disk modules into RANKs. After binding, disk modules become slot speci c and cannot be moved to other disk module slots.
Page 327: Binding Hot Spare Drives
6. Restart the K2 Media Server. Loading RAID controller and expansion chassis microcode You might be instructed in K2 Release Notes to upgrade the RAID Controller microcode and/or expansion chassis on the RAID chassis. This allows you to take advantage of the RAID enhancements and bene t from improved reliability.
Page 328: Downloading Disk Drive Firmware
Downloading disk drive firmware Prerequisites are as follows: All K2 clients and other clients must be powered down, or in some other way disconnected from the K2 SAN. The K2 Media Server through which Storage Utility is connected to the RAID Storage must be powered up.
Page 329: Replacing A Disk Module
All other K2 Media Servers must be powered down. You might be instructed in K2 Release Notes to upgrade disk drive rmware. This allows you to take advantage of the disk drive enhancements and bene t from improved performance and reliability.
Page 330: Replacing A Controller
NOTE: Disks modules may not be visible in the tree view if they are part of a newly bound RANK. You must restart your RAID chassis and the K2 Media Server to allow the drive modules to be seen in Storage Utility.
Page 331: Configuring Raid Chassis Network And Snmp Settings
Therefore, if the RAID chassis has two controllers, each controller must be con gured separately, as in the following procedure. 1. In the K2Con g application tree view, open the node for a K2 Media Server and select the File node to open its property page.
Page 332 8. Restart the RAID chassis to put SNMP con guration changes into effect. Replacing a controller If the RAID chassis has a single controller (non-redundant), you must take the K2 SAN of ine before replacing a failed controller. Refer to procedures in the Instruction Manual for your RAID storage chassis.
Page 333: Working With Ethernet Switches
Working with Ethernet switches Use the following sections when designing, con guring, or servicing a Gigabit Ethernet switch that is part of an existing K2 SAN. Design considerations for Ethernet switches The following information was quali ed using the HP ProCurve switch. You must use the HP ProCurve switch for iSCSI traf c.
Page 334 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN The primary factors that in uence the number and con guration of switches on a K2 SAN are as follows: Redundancy Non-redundant K2 SANs have only one media (iSCSI) network and can operate with a single switch. Redundant K2 SANs have an A media network and a B media network and require at least two switches, so that the A network and the B network never share the same switch.
Page 335: Configuring A Switch Through The K2Config Application
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN Configuring a switch through the K2Config application In the K2 System Con guration (K2Con g) application , features for working on a Ethernet switch are as follows: From the K2Con g application, you can click the...
Page 336 Changing spanning tree settings requires a restart of the switch, so you must make the settings while the K2 SAN is of ine. When you can take your system of ine, con gure RSTP (spanning tree). Configure RSTP The following procedure is for the HP ProCurve switch 29xx series.
Page 337 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 2. If you have not already done so, telnet to the switch and login with the administrator username and password. 3. At the switch console command (CLI) prompt, type the following and then press...
Page 338: Upgrading Firmware On Hp Switch
Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 4. In the switch s con guration application, choose , then Configuration Device Features 5. Set Spanning Tree to and click Apply Changes If prompted, log in with the switch s administrator username and password.
Page 339 Administering and maintaining the K2 SAN 6. Wait until the CLI prompt re-appears, then continue with the next step in this procedure. 7. Check the version of rmware on the switch. To do this, type the following, then press Enter...
Page 341: Appendix A: Custom K2 San Systems
Appendix Custom K2 SAN systems This section contains the following topics: About custom K2 SAN systems About custom K2 SAN information System diagrams Explanations and procedures 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 342: About Custom K2 San Systems
Channel infrastructure of a standard K2 SAN, which has a single primary RAID chassis connecting to one or more K2 Media Servers via direct Fibre Channel connection. Only quali ed Grass Valley personnel that have received K2 SAN technical training should attempt to design, install, and con gure custom K2 SAN systems.
Page 343: Iscsi Extended (Redundant Fsms)
A Fibre Channel switch fabric, comprised of one or more Fibre Channel switches, is interposed between K2 Media Servers and the RAID Storage devices. This allows more RAID Storage devices to be connected, which provides higher bandwidth and more storage space.
Page 344: Fibre Channel Connected Clients (Redundant Fsms)
K2 SAN-attached client systems have a Fibre Channel card installed and are connected directly to the Fibre Channel Fabric. This replaces the iSCSI layer. Because there is no iSCSI, there is no need for multiple K2 Media Servers to act as iSCSI bridges, reducing the total number of K2 Media Servers required.
Page 345: Explanations And Procedures
K2 RAID Fibre Channel port redundant configuration In addition to the Level 3 non-redundant and Level 3 redundant con gurations, you can also cable and use K2 RAID Fibre Channel ports for Fibre Channel port redundancy, as explained in this section.
Page 346 K2 Client/K2 Server level. For example, in a L3 redundant system, K2 clients can connect to either of a redundant K2 Server pair. This means that if K2 Server 1A goes down, K2 Clients connect to K2 Server 1B.
Page 347: Installing Sansurfer Switch Manager Software
With this procedure you do the following on each switch: Assign a domain number to the switch Create a zone set Create two zones in the zone set Change the zone types from soft to hard (ACL) 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 348 SANsurfer Switch Manager updates the switch. When a message box reports status complete, click The Switch Properties dialog box closes. 6. Open the Zoning menu, and select to open the Edit Zoning dialog. Edit Zoning K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 349 Switch Manager application will ask if you would like to add that zone and its membership to the zone set. 11. Right-click and select from the popup menu. ZoneSetA Create A Zone 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 350 Close 17. In the Port/Device tree on the right of the Edit Zoning dialog box, select ports (Shift + 8 - 15 Click) and drag them into the Zone2 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 351 Zone4 The new zone name is displayed in the Zone Sets tree. 32. Click the button to save changes to the zoning database. Apply 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 352: Fibre Channel Fabric Cabling
Make your cable connections symmetrical when cabling a multiple switch fabric. For example, for a K2 SAN-attached client system (or Server) that has redundant connections that each go to a different switch, if you make one connection to port 1 on switch A, make the other connection to port 1 on switch B.
Page 353 Custom K2 SAN systems Each K2 RAID storage chassis is connected to all four zones. For example, connect RAID chassis 1 as follows: Connect controller 0 port HP0 to switch A port 1 (Zone 1) Connect controller 0 port HP1 to switch A port 9 (Zone 2)
Page 355: Appendix B: Trademarks And Agreements
Appendix Trademarks and Agreements This section contains the following topics: Trademarks JPEG acknowledgment 02 February 2012 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual...
Page 356 Pro le, Pro le XP, NetCentral, NewsBrowse, NewsEdit, NewsQ, NewsShare, NewsQ Pro, and 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.
Page 357 129, 153, 188, 206 Acronis, See recovery prerequisites 127 adapters battery identifying 289 recovering from failure on K2 Media Server 296 naming 290 bind/unbind reordering 291 basic nearline 198, 216 administrative share on SiteCon g control point PC 77...
Page 358 Ethernet switches descriptions upgrading rmware 75, 338 basic nearline K2 SANs 35 EULA 115 basic online or production K2 SANs 33 expanding media le system control networks 42 by bandwidth 314 K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 359 SANs 241, 276 con guring K2 clients on SANs 238 le system servers con guring basic nearline K2 SANs 196, 203, 214, heartbeat cable pinout 56 host tables, See hosts les con guring basic online and production K2 SANs...
Page 360 55 con guring basic online and production bridges 144 cable redundant online or production 55 con guring initiator for K2 clients on SANs 239 accessing features 285 con guring redundant online and production bridges con guring IP 293...
Page 361 301 requirements for SiteCon g installation 77 deleting 301 checklists 40 dif culties 300 con guring basic nearline K2 SANs 149, 184, 195, K2 SANs 126 213, 225 requesting 299 con guring basic online and production le system live streaming...
Page 362 QuickTime K2 clients 302 about reference les 280 K2 Media Servers 285 K2 SANs 279 online K2 clients 302 rack K2 Media Servers 287 switch 52 K2 SANs 279 RAID K2 SAN Installation and Service Manual 02 February 2012...
Page 363 129, 153, 188, 206 con guring networks and SNMP basic online and prerequisites 205 production 136, 196 redundant online and production K2 SANs con guring networks and SNMP redundant nearline check V:drives 186 160, 214 con guring 151, 154...
Page 364 127 Restripe Utility 319 installing 77 roles installing, about 77 con guring basic nearline K2 SANs 193, 211, 223 main window 264 con guring basic online and production K2 SANs Network Con guration Connect Kit 78 opening 264...
Page 365 See also Ethernet V:drives rack 52 checking 180 See also Ethernet checking V:drive redundant nearline K2 SANs 204, switch HP cable basic nearline 54 checking V:drive redundant online and production cable basic online or production 52 K2 SANs 186...
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GRASS VALLEY K2 Installation And Service Manual

Chapter 1: Product Description

Chapter 2: Preparing for Installation

Chapter 3: Cabling K2 SAN Devices

Chapter 4: Setting up the K2 SAN Infrastructure

Chapter 5: Planning and Implementing a K2 SAN with Siteconfig

Chapter 6: Managing K2 Software

Chapter 7: Configuring and Licensing the K2 SAN

Chapter 8: Configuring Clients on the K2 SAN

Chapter 9: Operating the K2 SAN

Chapter 10: Description of K2 SAN Devices

Chapter 11: Overview of K2 Storage Tools

Chapter 12: Administering and Maintaining the K2 SAN

Appendix A: Custom K2 SAN Systems

Appendix B: Trademarks and Agreements

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