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Configure Mac Client on K2 SAN

Use this procedure to configure each of your Macintosh Final Cut Pro systems on the K2 SAN as a SAN client device.

  • The K2 SAN's K2 Media Server(s) with role of file system server (FSMs) must have the K2 FCP Connect license installed.
  • You must be logged in to the K2 System Configuration (K2Config) application with permissions equivalent to K2 administrator or higher.
  • The client device must be added to the K2 SAN and must appear in the K2 System Configuration application tree view.
  • The K2 SAN must have adequate bandwidth available to meet the bandwidth needs of the client device you are adding.
  • The client device must be connected to appropriate networks and must be powered up.
  • The client device's IP address and other network properties must be configured for the control network.
  • Host table information for K2 SAN devices, the control point PC, and the client device must be in the hosts file on the client device.
  • The devices of the K2 SAN are not required to be offline, and a restart of devices is not required.
  1. In the K2Config tree view, select the client device.
  2. Click the Configure button.

    The Client Configuration wizard opens.

    Note: If your system has a large number of iSCSI clients, you are prompted to restart the K2 Media Server when you configure clients and cross the following thresholds: 64 clients; 80 clients; 96 clients.
  3. Enter the network name for the client device, as currently configured on the device. If you have multiple client devices to configure, you should configure your highest bandwidth devices first, as this ensures load balancing is correct.
  4. For Storage Access, leave iSCSI selected.
  5. Click Next. The Xsan Licensing Information page opens.

  6. Enter information exactly as received from Apple with your Xsan license. If you did not receive information for a field on this page, leave the field blank. For example, if a one-seat license, enter only the Serial number and leave the Registered To and Organization fields blank.
  7. Click Next.

    The Software Configuration page opens.

    This page checks the client device for required software.

  8. Identify software installed on the client device and proceed as follows:
    • If any software with Yes in the Required column reports as Not Installed, you must install it on the client device. After installing the software, click Check Software.
    • If all software with Yes in the Required column reports as Installed, click Check Software.
    When all required software reports as Installed, continue with the next step in this procedure.
  9. Click Next. The SabreTooth Server Configuration page opens.

  10. Enter the K2 Media Server (FSM) as follows:
    • If a basic (non-redundant) K2 SAN, enter the media file system K2 Media Server as primary.
    • If a redundant K2 SAN, enter primary and backup media file system K2 Media Servers.
  11. Click Next. The Network Configuration page opens. This page configures both control and media (iSCSI) network connections. The top port is the port over which the K2 System Configuration application is communicating with the client device. If correctly configured, it is already assigned the control network IP address, which is displayed in the window.
  12. Proceed as follows:
    • If a Fibre Channel connected client, skip ahead to step 21 and configure the File System Client Configuration page.
    • If an iSCSI connected client, proceed with the next step.
  13. Select the media (iSCSI) port and click Modify. A network configuration dialog box opens.
  14. Enter the media network IP address and subnet mask and then click OK.
  15. Click Check. The iSCSI Initiator Configuration page opens. This page load balances the client device’s iSCSI connection to the K2 SAN. The iSCSI adapters on your K2 Media Server or servers are listed here as iSCSI targets. On redundant systems, if you have multiple client devices, they should be balanced between A and B. For pre-defined K2 SAN levels, K2Config determines the iSCSI target to which each client device subscribes, based on the bandwidth values that you enter. This enforces policies by which each client device has sufficient bandwidth for its intended use and no individual iSCSI target is oversubscribed. For custom K2 SANs (Level 4 or 40), qualified system designers can view subnets to help assign iSCSI targets.
  16. Click Modify. The Bandwidth Input dialog box opens.
  17. Enter the bandwidth of the Mac Client. This is calculated according to your system design, and provided to you by your Grass Valley representative.
  18. Click Assign TOE. K2Config automatically chooses an iSCSI target to assign to the client device. A message appears that specifies the chosen iSCSI target, but allows you to choose a different iSCSI target.
  19. Respond to the message as follows:
    • In most cases you should accept the iSCSI target chosen by K2Config. Click Yes, then OK to continue.
    • If your system design specifies a different iSCSI target, click No, then select the iSCSI target on the iSCSI Initiator Configuration page.
  20. When the wizard reports that the configuration check is successful, click Next. The File System Client Configuration page opens. This page connects the client device as a media file system client to the K2 Media Server taking the role of media file system server. If there are redundant K2 Media Servers, both are listed on this page as file system servers.
  21. Verify that the client device is connecting to the correct K2 Media Server or Servers, as follows:
    • For non-redundant K2 Storage Systems, the client connects to the only server.
    • For iSCSI redundant K2 Storage Systems, the client connects to server A as file system server 1 and server B as file system server 2, so that if there is a problem with one server, the other server is available.
  22. Click Next. The Completing the Configuration Wizard page opens.
  23. Click Finish. When prompted, restart the client device.

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