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Configure network settings for a stand-alone K2 systems

Stand-alone K2 systems with internal or direct-connect storage ship from the factory DHCP configured. If your control network has DHCP/DNS and you are satisfied to use the factory default host name (which is the serial number), then no local configuration of the control connection is required.

If the Windows network settings need to be configured, you must have Windows administrator security privileges on the K2 system.

  1. Access the Windows desktop on the K2 system. You can do this locally with a connected keyboard, mouse, and monitor or remotely via the Windows Remote Desktop Connection.
  2. Open the Network Connections Control Panel.
  3. Continue with standard Windows procedures to configure the TCP/IP protocol properties. You can set up the network using DHCP, DNS, WINS, or other standard networking mechanisms.
    Note: On small networks or networks with certain security policies a DHCP server or domain name server (DNS) might not be available. In this case you can set up a static IP address and create a host file on each K2 system.
  4. Configure the control connection on the K2 system as follows:
    1. Configure the network connection with the following name: Control Team The control team is GigE ports 1 (Control Connection #1) and 4 (Control Connection #2) on the rear panel.
      CAUTION:
      Under no circumstances should you modify the loopback adapter. The loopback IP address is 192.168.200.200. Keep that IP address reserved on your network. Don’t assign it to any other device. If this causes conflicts with your existing network, consult your Grass Valley representative.
  5. Configure the FTP/streaming connection (if needed) on the K2 system. This connection must have an IP address that is on a different subnet from the control connection. There are special name resolution requirements for the FTP/streaming network. Configure as follows:
    1. Configure the network connection with the following name: Media Connection #1 This is GigE port 2 on the rear panel.
  6. If prompted, shutdown and restart Windows.
  7. If you are going to FTP/stream video between K2 systems, configure for streaming video between K2 systems; otherwise, the K2 system is ready for standard data networking tasks.

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