K2 SAN Ethernet switch requirements
K2 SAN Ethernet switch requirements are as follows:
- Redundancy — A redundant K2 SAN must have an “A” media network and a “B” media network and requires at least two switches, so that the A network and the B network never share the same switch. Media traffic does not cross between an “A” switch and a “B” switch.
- Separation of media traffic — Media (iSCSI or LAN Connect) traffic must be kept separate from control traffic, FTP/streaming traffic, and any other type of traffic. This separation may be provided by VLANs or by using separate switches/fabrics.
- Inter Switch Links — Only control traffic and FTP traffic use ISLs.
- VLAN — When building VLANs on connected switches, common VLANs must have the same VLAN number. Never use VLAN 1 for anything other than the native VLAN.
- Trunks — Trunks must use LACP and must be tagged.
- Protocols — When integrating multiple switches, the spanning tree protocol must be MSTP. The routing protocol must be RIP.
- Port security — Do not use port security.
- IGMP — Enable IGMP snooping on the control network and on the corporate LAN, to support the low-resolution live streaming traffic generated by K2 Summit systems.