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Installing SSD upgrade

This section provides instructions for the following field kits:
Upgrade Nomenclature Description
K2-XDP3-8-HSSD-FK K2 Summit 3G+ Internal Media Storage. Includes 8 x 400 GB SAS High Endurance SSD Media Drives, RAID controller. Configured as RAID 1 (4 data / 4 parity). Supports Production Codecs up to 220 Mbps.
K2-XDP3-12-HSSD-FK K2 Summit 3G+ Internal Media Storage. Includes 12 x 400 GB SAS High Endurance SSD Media Drives, RAID controller. Configured as RAID 1 (6 data / 6 parity).

Refer to related topics in the "Configuring the K2 System" section of this Topic Library as necessary for detailed information on the following steps.

  1. Backup any media on the standalone K2 Summit 3G system that you must retain after the upgrade.
  2. Unbind existing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) LUNs.
  3. Power down the K2 Summit 3G system.
  4. Remove the existing HDDs.
  5. Install the Solid State Drives (SSD).
  6. Power up the K2 Summit 3G system.
  7. Open Storage Utility independently and verify that the SSDs are displayed.
  8. Check firmware versions on the drives and refer to compatibility information in the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library. Upgrade firmware if required.
  9. Bind SSDs as RAID 1 LUNs.
  10. Make a new media file system.

    The K2 Summit 3G system restarts.

  11. In Storage Utility, click Tools | Modify File System and verify or set the RTIO value as specified for your use of the K2 Summit 3G system.

    The K2 Summit 3G system restarts.

  12. Restore any media that you backed up earlier in this procedure.

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