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03 September 2009 K2 Storage Cabling Guide 5
Contents
Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
About custom K2 SANs...........................................................................................7
Level 2 Basic K2 SAN .............................................................................................8
Level 2 Redundant K2 SAN ....................................................................................9
Level 3 Basic K2 SAN .............................................................................................10
Level 3 Redundant K2 SAN ....................................................................................11
Level 10 Basic K2 SAN ...........................................................................................12
Level 10 Redundant K2 SAN ..................................................................................13
Level 20 Basic K2 SAN ...........................................................................................14
Level 20 Redundant K2 SAN ..................................................................................15
Level 30 Basic K2 SAN ...........................................................................................16
Level 30 Redundant K2 SAN ..................................................................................17
Level 35 Basic K2 SAN ...........................................................................................18
Level 35 Redundant K2 SAN ..................................................................................19
Nearline 10 Basic K2 SAN ......................................................................................20
Nearline 10 Redundant K2 SAN..............................................................................21
K2 client with direct-connect storage.......................................................................22
Chapter 2 Cable K2 devices
Cable K2 client ........................................................................................................24
K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN......................................................................24
K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN..............................................................25
K2 Summit Production Client for basic K2 SAN.................................................25
K2 Summit Production Client for redundant K2 SAN .........................................26
K2 Media Client with direct-connect storage......................................................26
K2 Summit Production Client with direct-connect storage..................................27
Cable Gigabit Ethernet switch.................................................................................28
3400cl HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN...........................................................28
3400cl HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN...................................................29
2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN.............................................................29
2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN .....................................................30
2900 HP GigE switch for basic nearline K2 SAN ...............................................30
2900 HP GigE switch for redundant nearline K2 SAN........................................31
Cable K2 Media Server ........................................................................................... 32
Dell 2850 for basic K2 SAN................................................................................33
Dell 2850 for redundant K2 SAN........................................................................33
Dell 1950 GS for Level 10 basic K2 SAN...........................................................34
Dell 1950 GS for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN ...................................................34
Dell 1950 GS for Level 20 basic K2 SAN...........................................................35
Dell 1950 GS for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN ...................................................35
Dell 1950 GS for Level 35 basic K2 SAN...........................................................36
Dell 1950 GS for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN ...................................................37
Dell 2950 for basic K2 SAN................................................................................38
Dell 2950 for redundant K2 SAN........................................................................38
Dell 2950 for Level 3 basic K2 SAN ...................................................................39
Dell 2950 for Level 3 redundant K2 SAN............................................................40
Dell 2950 LS for basic K2 SAN...........................................................................41
Dell 2950 LS for redundant K2 SAN...................................................................41
Dell R610 GS for Level 10 basic K2 SAN...........................................................42
Dell R610 GS for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN...................................................42
Dell R610 GS for Level 20 basic K2 SAN...........................................................42
Dell R610 GS for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN...................................................43
Dell R610 GS for Level 35 basic K2 SAN...........................................................43
Dell R610 GS for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN...................................................44
Dell R710 LS for basic K2 SAN..........................................................................44

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Dell R710 LS for redundant K2 SAN.................................................................. 45
Cable NH1 K2 Media Server................................................................................... 46
Dell 1950 NH1 for online K2 SAN ...................................................................... 46
Dell 1950 NH1 for basic nearline K2 SAN.......................................................... 46
Dell 1950 NH1 for redundant nearline K2 SAN.................................................. 47
Dell R610 NH1 for online K2 SAN...................................................................... 47
Dell R610 NH1 for basic nearline K2 SAN ......................................................... 47
Dell R610 NH1 for redundant nearline K2 SAN ................................................. 48
Cable NH1-10GE K2 Media Server ........................................................................ 49
Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN............................................................ 49
Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for basic nearline K2 SAN ............................................... 49
Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for redundant nearline K2 SAN........................................ 50
Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN ........................................................... 50
Dell R610 NH1-10GE for basic nearline K2 SAN............................................... 50
Dell R610 NH1-10GE for redundant nearline K2 SAN....................................... 51
Cable K2 RAID........................................................................................................ 52
K2 RAID for Level 2 basic K2 SAN .................................................................... 53
K2 RAID for Level 2 redundant K2 SAN............................................................. 54
K2 RAID for basic K2 SAN................................................................................. 55
K2 RAID for redundant K2 SAN......................................................................... 56
K2 RAID for Level 10 basic K2 SAN .................................................................. 57
K2 RAID for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN........................................................... 58
K2 RAID for Level 20 basic K2 SAN .................................................................. 59
K2 RAID for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN........................................................... 60
K2 RAID for Level 30 basic K2 SAN .................................................................. 61
K2 RAID for Level 30 redundant K2 SAN........................................................... 62
K2 RAID for Level 35 basic K2 SAN .................................................................. 63
K2 RAID for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN........................................................... 64
K2 RAID for Nearline 10 basic K2 SAN.............................................................. 65
K2 RAID for Nearline 10 redundant K2 SAN...................................................... 66
K2 RAID for K2 client direct-connect storage..................................................... 67
Chapter 3 For more information
K2 Release Notes ................................................................................................... 69
K2 Documentation CD ............................................................................................ 69
On-line Help Systems ............................................................................................. 70
NetCentral documentation ...................................................................................... 70
Grass Valley Web Site ............................................................................................ 70
Using the Dell Server documentation...................................................................... 70
Grass Valley Product Support................................................................................. 72
Telephone Support............................................................................................. 72

03 September 2009 K2 Storage Cabling Guide 7
Chapter 1
Start with the K2 storage system dia-
gram
To follow cabling instructions for your K2™ Storage Area Network (SAN) or
direct-connect storage K2 client, start with the system cabling diagram for your K2
system. Then follow the references below the system diagram to locate cabling
instructions for the individual devices of your K2 system.
Refer to the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and
Configuration Guide for more information on K2 SAN levels and devices. Refer to
the K2 System Guide for more information on direct-connect K2 client storage.
•“Level 2 Basic K2 SAN” on page 8
•“Level 2 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 9
•“Level 3 Basic K2 SAN” on page 10
•“Level 3 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 11
•“Level 10 Basic K2 SAN” on page 12
•“Level 10 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 13
•“Level 20 Basic K2 SAN” on page 14
•“Level 20 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 15
•“Level 30 Basic K2 SAN” on page 16
•“Level 30 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 17
•“Level 35 Basic K2 SAN” on page 18
•“Level 35 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 19
•“Nearline 10 Basic K2 SAN” on page 20
•“Nearline 10 Redundant K2 SAN” on page 21
About custom K2 SANs
Custom systems are those that do not fit one of the pre-defined Level 2, 3, 10, 20, 30,
35, or nearline configurations. For example, a K2 SAN with Fibre Channel attached
K2 clients is considered a custom system. Custom systems that are an extension of
Level 2 or 3 are considered to be Level 4 systems. Custom systems that are an
extension of Level 10, 20, or 30 are considered to be Level 40 systems. Only qualified
Grass Valley personnel should attempt to design, install, and configure custom
systems.
This document and the other documents in the K2 documentation set are intended for
customers with one of the pre-defined SAN levels. While much of the information
also appliesto custom systems,consult yourGrass Valley representative before using
procedures on a custom system.

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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 2 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 3400cl series “3400cl HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 28
HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 2850 “Dell 2850 for basic K2 SAN” on page 33
Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 for basic K2 SAN” on page 38
K2 RAID Level 2 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 2 basic K2 SAN” on page 53
K2 Media Clients
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
FTP
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
Control
Media Media
Control point PC
! ! !
L2 RAID Primary
Chassis
L2 RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media Server
Fibre Channel
connection
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
Control
FTP/streaming

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Level 2 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 2 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 3400cl series “3400cl HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 29
HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 2850 “Dell 2850 for redundant K2 SAN” on page 33
Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 for redundant K2 SAN” on page 38
K2 RAID Level 2 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 2 redundant K2 SAN” on page 54
L2R RAID Primary
Chassis
L2R RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
AB
AB
K2 Media Clients
Gigabit Ethernet
switches
Fibre Channel
connections
Control B
Media B
Control A
Media A
Control A
Media A
Control B
Media B Control
FTP
Media Media
Control
Media Media
FTP
Control point PC
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
! ! !
Control ISLs
Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
Media B
Control A
MediaA

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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 3 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 3400cl series “3400cl HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 28
HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 2850 “Dell 2850 for basic K2 SAN” on page 33
Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 for Level 3 basic K2 SAN” on page 39
K2 RAID Level 3 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for basic K2 SAN” on page 55
K2 Media Clients
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
FTP
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
Control
Media
Control
Media Media Media
Control point PC
! ! !
L3RAID Primary
Chassis
L3RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
12
Fibre Channel
connections
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
Control
FTP/streaming

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Level 3 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 3 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 3400cl series “3400cl HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 29
HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 2850 “Dell 2850 for redundant K2 SAN” on page 33
Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 for Level 3 redundant K2 SAN” on page 40
K2 RAID Level 3 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for redundant K2 SAN” on page 56
L3R RAID Primary
Chassis
L3R RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
1A
AB
2A 1B 2B
K2 Media Clients
Gigabit Ethernet
Switches
Fibre Channel
connections
Control B
Media B
Control A
Media A
Control A
Media A
Control B
Media B Control
FTP
Media Media
Control
Media Media
Control
FTP
Media
Media
Control
Media Media
Control point PC
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
POWER SERVICE
K2
RAIDSTORAGE
!
! ! !
Control ISLs
Control Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
Media B
Control A
MediaA

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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 10 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 10 basic K2 SAN” on page 34
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 10 basic K2 SAN” on page 42
K2 RAID Level 10 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 10 basic K2 SAN” on page 57
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Server
K2 clients
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
FTP
Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
Control
FTP/streaming
Control
Media
Fibre
Channel

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Level 10 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 10 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 26
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN” on page 34
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN” on page 42
K2 RAID Level 10 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 10 redundant K2 SAN” on page 58
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
AB
BA
Gigabit Ethernet
Switches
Control B
Media B
Control A
Media A
Control A
Media A
Control B
Media B
Control
FTP
Media
Control
FTP
Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control ISLs
Control Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
Media B
Control A
MediaA
Fibre
Channel
Fibre
Channel

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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 20 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
Multiple NH servers must be of the same type, either all NH1-10GE or all NH1.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 20 basic K2 SAN” on page 35
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 20 basic K2 SAN” on page 42
NH1 K2 Media Server
(optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 46
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 47
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 20 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 20 basic K2 SAN” on page 59
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media Server
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
FTP
Media Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
Control
FTP/streaming
Control
Media
Fibre Channel
NH Server
(optional)
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Con
tr
o
l
FT
P

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Level 20 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 20 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
Multiple NH servers must be of the same type, either all NH1-10GE or all NH1.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 26
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN” on page 35
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN” on page 43
NH1 K2 Media Server
(optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 46
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 47
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 20 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 20 redundant K2 SAN” on page 60
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
NH Servers
(optional)
AB
BA
Gigabit Ethernet
Switches
Fibre Channel
Control B
Media B
Control A
Media A
Control A
Media A
Control B
Media B
Control
FTP
Media Media
Control
FTP
Media
Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER K2 MEDIA SERVER
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control ISLs
Control Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
Media B
Control A
MediaA
MEDIA SERVER
Fibre Channel
Control
FTP
Contro
l
FTP

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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 30 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
Multiple NH servers must be of the same type, either all NH1-10GE or all NH1.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 LS for basic K2 SAN” on page 41
Dell R710 “Dell R710 LS for basic K2 SAN” on page 44
NH1 K2 Media Server
(optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 46
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 47
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 30 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 30 basic K2 SAN” on page 61
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media Server
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
FTP
Media Media Media Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
Control
FTP/streaming
Control
Media
Fibre Channel
NH Server
(optional)
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Con
tr
o
l
FT
P

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Level 30 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 30 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
Multiple NH servers must be of the same type, either all NH1-10GE or all NH1.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 26
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 2950 “Dell 2950 LS for redundant K2 SAN” on page 41
Dell R710 “Dell R710 LS for redundant K2 SAN” on page 45
NH1 K2 Media Server
(optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 46
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1 for online K2 SAN” on page 47
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 30 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 30 redundant K2 SAN” on page 62
RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
K2 Media
Servers
NH Servers
(optional)
AB
BA
Gigabit Ethernet
Switches
Fibre Channel
Control B
Media B
Control A
Media A
Control A
Media A
Control B
Media B
Control
FTP
Media Media Media Media
Control
FTP
Media
Media
Media
Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER K2 MEDIA SERVER
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control ISLs
Control Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
Media B
Control A
MediaA
MEDIA SERVER
Fibre Channel
Control
FTP
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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Level 35 Basic K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 24
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for basic K2 SAN” on page 25
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic K2 SAN” on page 29
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 35 basic K2 SAN” on page 36
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 35 basic K2 SAN” on page 43
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 35 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 35 basic K2 SAN” on page 63
L30 RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
GSK2 Media Servers
21
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Control
Media
Control
Media
Control
Media Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
FTP
Media Media
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
Control
FTP/streaming
Control
Media
Fibre Channel
NH1-10GE
Server
(optional)
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Con
tr
o
l
FTP

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Level 35 Redundant K2 SAN
Level 35 Redundant K2 SAN
This manual documents the default GigE switch configuration. Other configurations are available,
depending on your port count and FTP bandwidth requirements. Refer to the K2 Storage System
Instruction Manual or the K2 SAN Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
K2 client K2 Media Client,
including SDA-00,
SD-00, and HD-00.
“K2 Media Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 25
K2 Summit
Production Client “K2 Summit Production Client for redundant K2 SAN” on page 26
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for redundant K2 SAN” on page 30
K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 GS for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN” on page 37
Dell R610 “Dell R610 GS for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN” on page 44
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server (optional) Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for online K2 SAN” on page 50
K2 RAID Level 35 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Level 35 redundant K2 SAN” on page 64
NH1-10GE
Server (optional)
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Con
tr
o
l
FTP
Fibre Channel Fibre Channel
L30 RAID Primary
Chassis
RAID Expansion
Chassis(optional)
1A
AB
2A 1B 2B
Gigabit Ethernet Switches
Control A
MediaA
Control A
Control B
MediaA
MediaB
Control B
MediaB
Control
FTP
Media Media
Control
Media Media
Control
FTP
Media Media
Control
Media Media
Control point PC
!K2 SAS STORAGE
K2 clients
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 SUMMIT
PRODUCTIONCLIENT
K2 MEDIA SERVER K2 MEDIASERVER K2 MEDIA SERVER K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control ISLs
Control Control
FTP/streaming
Control B
MediaB
Control A
MediaA
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
!K2 SAS STORAGE
GSK2 Media
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Chapter 1 Start with the K2 storage system diagram
Nearline 10 Basic K2 SAN
To cable this K2 SAN
device… Of this model or platform… Turn to these instructions:
Gigabit Ethernet Switch HP 2900 series “2900 HP GigE switch for basic nearline K2 SAN” on
page 30
NH1 K2 Media Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1 for basic nearline K2 SAN” on page 46
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1 for basic nearline K2 SAN” on page 47
NH1-10GE K2 Media
Server Dell 1950 “Dell 1950 NH1-10GE for basic nearline K2 SAN” on page 49
Dell R610 “Dell R610 NH1-10GE for basic nearline K2 SAN” on
page 50
K2 RAID Level 10 K2 RAID “K2 RAID for Nearline 10 basic K2 SAN” on page 65
Control
RAID Chassis
(SATA drives)
RAID Expansion Chassis
(SATA drives)
NH K2 Media
Server
Gigabit Ethernet
Switch
Fibre Channel
connection
Control
FTP
Control point PC
!K2 SATA STORAGE
!K2 SATA STORAGE
!K2 SATA STORAGE
!K2 SATA STORAGE
K2 MEDIA SERVER
Control
FTP to/from online system