Modifying K2 Media Server managed network interfaces
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In the Interfaces list
view determine the interface to configure, as follows:
- Identify the interface with which SiteConfig is currently communicating, indicated by the green star overlay icon. This should be the control network interface.
- Verify that the interface over which SiteConfig is currently communicating is in fact the interface defined for the control network in the system description. If this is not the case, you might have the control network cable connected to the wrong interface port. The control connection should always be the first port on the motherboard, except when you have a loopback connection.
- Configure the control network interface first before configuring any of the other interfaces.
- After you have successfully configured the control network interface, return to this step to configure each remaining interface.
- For the K2 Media Server, do not configure the Fibre Channel interface, which is a non-IP interface. SiteConfig does not manage this interface. It is represented in SiteConfig only to complete the description of the K2 Media Server.
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In the Interfaces list
view, check the icon for the interface you are configuring.
If the icon has a red stop sign overlay, it indicates that current settings and planned settings do not match or that there is some other problem. Hover over the icon to read a tooltip with information about the problem.
- In the Interfaces list view, right-click the interface you are configuring and select Edit.
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Identify the interface
on the discovered device that you are configuring.
- Identify Ethernet LAN adapters by their "Description" name. This is the Windows connection name. SiteConfig reads this name from the device and displays it at the top of this dialog box. This is the most accurate way to identify the network adapter on the discovered device that you are configuring.
- Identify iSCSI adapters by their "Type".
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Configure naming
settings as follows:
- Evaluate settings on the Planned tab and change if necessary.
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To modify planned
settings, do the following:
- Select the network settings and click Edit.
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Edit IP address
settings as follows:
Setting... For network interface Control Connection Network Control is required Address Allocation Static is recommended. IP Address The IP address for this interface on the network. Required. Setting... For network interface FTP Connection Network Streaming is required Address Allocation Static is required. IP Address The IP address for this interface on the network. Required. The networks listed in the Edit IP Address dialog box are those currently defined in the system description, with available settings restricted according to the network definition. If you require settings that are not available, you can close dialog boxes and go to the Network Configuration | Networks tab to modify network settings, then return to the Edit IP Address dialog box to continue.
- When you have verified that the planned settings are correct, click OK, then Yes to apply settings to the device and close. A Contacting Device message box reports progress.
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After configuring
control network settings, do the following
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If a message
informs you of a possible loss of communication, click
OK.
This message is normal, since this is the network over which you are currently communicating.
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In the Device list
view, observe the device icon and wait until the icon displays the green star
overlay before proceeding.
The icon might not display the green star overlay for several seconds as settings are reconfigured and communication is re-established.
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In the Interface
list view, right-click the interface and select
Ping.
The Ping Host dialog box opens.
If ping status reports success, the interface is communicating on the control network.
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If a message
informs you of a possible loss of communication, click
OK.