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Storage Utility for K2 SAN

There are two versions of Storage Utility:
  • Storage Utility for the K2 SAN
  • Storage Utility for stand-alone K2 systems

This section explains Storage Utility for the K2 SAN. Refer to the K2 System Guide to learn about Storage Utility for stand-alone K2 Summit/Solo system.

Note: For shared storage, run Storage Utility only via the K2Config application.

The Storage Utility is your primary access to the media file system, the media database, and media disks of the K2 SAN for configuration, maintenance, and repair. It is launched from the K2Config application.

CAUTION:
Use the Storage Utility only as directed by a documented procedure or by Grass Valley Support. If used improperly, the Storage Utility can render your K2 system inoperable or result in the loss of all your media.

The Storage Utility’s primary functionality is hosted by the K2 Media Server. The Storage Utility uses the Fibre Channel connection between the K2 Media Server and the RAID storage device for access and configuration. When you launch Storage Utility from the K2Config application on the control point PC, you use a Storage Utility remote interface to control the main application as it runs on the K2 Media Server.

The Storage Utility requires that the storage system be in an offline operating mode before it allows any configuration to take place. Take your K2 SAN devices offline before configuring with Storage Utility. This means all media access operations are disabled while you are using the Storage Utility.

Note: Do not run Storage Utility as a stand-alone application, separate from the K2Config application. To maintain a valid K2 SAN all configuration must be controlled and tracked through the K2Config application.
Note: Do not use the MegaRAID utility on a K2 system. This utility is for use by qualified Grass Valley Service personnel only. When this utility is opened it scans the SCSI bus and interferes with record and play operations.

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