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Adding a K2 Media Server

With online and production K2 SANs, the K2Config application enforces the number of K2 Media Servers, as pre-defined for the system. The application does not allow you to add K2 Media Servers. Refer to the installation chapter for each type of SAN for more information.

For all system levels and designs, adding a K2 Media Server with the role of media file system/metadata server to an existing K2 SAN is not supported as a customer procedure. Adding a server with these roles fundamentally changes the baseline design of the system, which means you must dismantle one or more pieces of the existing system and create a new system. This requires custom design and implementation services that should only be attempted by qualified Grass Valley personnel.

On some K2 SANs, the system design supports adding an optional NH K2 Media Server, as follows:

  1. If you have not already done so, in SiteConfig, add the server to the appropriate group and verify that it is communicating correctly on networks.
  2. In the K2Config application tree view, select the name of the K2 SAN, which is the top node of the storage system tree.
  3. Click Add Device. The Add Device dialog box opens.
  4. Select K2 Media Server.
  5. Click OK. The new server appears in the tree view.

Next, configure the server as instructed in the installation chapter for the level of the K2 SAN.


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