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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 iSCSI traffic — Media (iSCSI) 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. Media (iSCSI) traffic does not 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.

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