Page 4 - Contents; Introduction: iSCSI provides storage options
Contents Introduction: iSCSI provides storage options Glossary 1 Setting up the iPBridge .....................................................................1 iPBridge1500 featuresiPBridge 1550 features 1.1 ATTO iPBridge 1500E ..........................................................3 DimensionsEn...
Page 8 - The iSCSI protocol; increases the capabilities and; Gigabit Ethernet; the engine; , the Network Data Management Task Force; Term
ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Introduction: iSCSI provides storage options The iSCSI protocol allows storage devices such as hard drives, tape drives and libraries and CD jukeboxes to attach easily to Internet Protocol networks such as Gigabit Ethernet. The iPBridge...
Page 9 - Introduction
Introduction LUN Logical Unit Number: a SCSI identifier of a device NAS Network Attached Storage: storage elements connected to a network to provide file access services to computer systems; an NAS Storage Element includes an engine to implement the file services and one or more devices to store dat...
Page 10 - Setting up the iPBridge
1 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1 Setting up the iPBridge The ATTO bridge family of products provides GbE-to-SCSI or Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges available as embeddable boards, stand alone enclosures that can be fitted for rackmount integration, or desktop units, ...
Page 11 - Installation; P o s sib le S AN /N AS
2 Installation Ta p e L ib ra ry N D M P S to ra g e AT T O F ib reB rid g e AT T O iP B rid g e G b -E S w itc h S tora g e V irtu a liz a tio n S oftw a re B a c k u p S o ftw a re Ta p e B a c k u p S o ftw a re 2-G b F C S w itc h P o s sib le S AN /N AS c o n fig u ratio n S to ra g e Arra ys E...
Page 12 - A green LED in the middle of the; is enabled. It goes dark when there is; Pin outs of the RJ11
3 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.1 ATTO iPBridge 1500E The ATTO iPBridge 1500E is a 1-Gigabit Ethernet to SCSI embeddable bridge for midrange performance, cost effective solutions in SMB/SME environments. The iPBridge 1500E includes a single Ethernet port which may...
Page 13 - Installation instructions; Ping
4 Installation: ATTO iPBridge 1500E Exhibit 1.1-1 iPBridge 1500E board layout Exhibit 1.1-2 iPBridge 1500E board profile and dimensions Installation instructions 1 Install the iPBridge 1500E in the target device using the mounting holes in the board. (See the board layout diagram in Exhibit ) 2 Conn...
Page 14 - SCSI ID LED
5 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.2 ATTO iPBridge 1500D The ATTO iPBridge 1500D is a 1-Gigabit Ethernet to SCSI embeddable bridge for midrange performance, cost effective solutions in SMB/SME environments. The iPBridge 1500E includes a single Ethernet port which may...
Page 15 - Installation: ATTO iPBridge 1500D
6 Installation: ATTO iPBridge 1500D Exhibit 1.2-1 iPBridge 1500D back panel Installation instructions 1 Place the iPBridge 1500D where you want it. 2 Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge. (See Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port on page 11) 3 Connect the iPBridge to your SAN: attach CAT 6 or CA...
Page 19 - Installation: ATTO iPBridge 1550D
10 Installation: ATTO iPBridge 1550D Exhibit 1.4-1 iPBridge 1550D back panel Installation instructions 1 Place the iPBridge 1550D where you want it. 2 Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge. (See Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port on page 11) 3 Connect the iPBridge to your SAN: attach CAT 6 or C...
Page 20 - Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port; To connect SCSI devices to the ATTO iPBridge; SCSIPortBusSpeed; sb; enabled; SaveConfiguration t
11 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.5 Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port The ATTO iPBridge SCSI port connects SCSI storage devices to the network. The SCSI port is a bus capable of supporting up to15 devices in LVD mode and each bus is capable of 40, 80 or 160 ...
Page 21 - Installation: SCSI connections; Cabling; Cable types
12 Installation: SCSI connections Cabling Cables and devices must be chosen to maximize performance and minimize the electrical noise from the high-speed data transfers available with the SCSI protocol. Cabling and termination methods become important considerations for proper performance. SCSI cabl...
Page 22 - Configuring the iPBridge; Connecting using the GbE port; To find the iPBridge; If any problem occurs, continue with
13 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.6 Configuring the iPBridge Communicate with the ATTO iPBridge through the GbE port using ATTO ExpressNAV or Telnet or through the serial port. The preferred method to communicate with and manage the iPBridge is through the GbE port...
Page 23 - Installation: Configuration; Using ATTO ExpressNAV; Connecting using the serial port
14 Installation: Configuration Using ATTO ExpressNAV ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended management tool for the iPBridge. It is a web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to manage the iPBridge by clicking choices and commands in traditional GUI fashion or by entering Command Line In...
Page 24 - ping; Using Telnet; CLI provides ASCII-based interface; To connect using Telnet
15 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual set ipgateway dp0 e.f.g.h where e.f.g.h is a valid gateway. 9 To save the settings, type saveconfiguration restart The iPBridge will save the changes and perform a restart. 10 Once rebooted, verify that the iPBridge can be accessed b...
Page 26 - Managing the iPBridge; the; Change default username, password; General use commands; SCSI configuration; SCSI
17 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2 Managing the iPBridge Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified for your needs using CLI commands or ATTO ExpressNAV. ATTO iPBridge Services configures and tunes the iPBridge for many different env...
Page 27 - Managing the iPBridge; Ethernet port configuration; Ethernet; iSCSI configuration; Mapping; Mapping devices; OEM configuration services; Refer to
18 Managing the iPBridge Ethernet port configuration Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified for your needs using CLI commands. Refer to Ethernet commands on page 35 for more information. Commands control the MTU or Maximum Transmission Unit, Ethernet speed, the I...
Page 28 - ExpressNAV provides web-based interface; To open an ExpressNAV session; ExpressNAV; Status; Serial port configuration commands; Ethernet Port Configuration; Ethernet commands; SCSI Configuration; SCSI configuration commands
19 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.1 ExpressNAV provides web-based interface Each page in the ATTO ExpressNAV interface provides information and/or configuration parameters based on a specific topic. ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended management tool for the iPBridg...
Page 29 - To use the Advanced Configuration page; Submit
20 Configuration & Management: ExpressNAV iSCSI Configuration Configurable options are • iSCSI Alias • iSCSI Port Number• iSNSLoginControl• iSNSServer• CHAP settings: account name and secret• CHAP direction (in, out) See iSCSI commands on page 37 for details on each parameter. Bridge Configurati...
Page 30 - Services through a set of; Advanced CLI; page; return; Symbol
21 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 CLI provides ASCII-based interface The command line interface (CLI) provides access to the ATTO iPBridge Services through a set of ASCII commands. CLI commands may be entered while in CLI mode. iPBridge Services provide configura...
Page 32 - Command
23 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.1 CLI commands summary A summary of the Command Line Interface commands, their defaults, an example of how they might be used, and where you can find the specifics of the command. Commands which have no default values associated ...
Page 33 - OEM configuration file
24 Configuration: CLI SCSIInitID 7 set scsiinitid 0 1 31 SCSIPortBusSpeed Ultra3 set scsiportbusspeed 0 fast 31 SCSIPortList scsiportlist 28, 31 SCSIPortReset scsiportreset 0 29, 31 SCSIPortResetOnStartup enabled set scsiportresetonstartup 0 disabled 31 SCSIPortSelTimeout 256ms get scsiportseltimeou...
Page 34 - These CLI commands are used in a variety of situations; Username
25 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.2 General use commands These CLI commands are used in a variety of situations Help Displays a list of available commands. If command name is specified, displays detailed command-specific information. Immediate command: Help [comm...
Page 35 - VerboseMode
26 Configuration: CLI VerboseMode Specifies the detail of feedback for the command line interface. Disabling this option removes parameter names from action commands and removes descriptions from information commands. Choices are enabled or disabled Default: enabled (returns have parameter informati...
Page 36 - ATTO iPBridge; Reports model information about a specific iPBridge
27 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.3 Diagnostic commands ATTO iPBridge diagnostic commands help validate iPBridge operation and diagnose/isolate iPBridge faults. BridgeModel Reports model information about a specific iPBridge Get syntax: get BridgeModel BridgeName...
Page 37 - optional; parameter limits the list to the; parameter will limit the; SCSIPortList; SCSITargets; Help
28 Configuration: CLI RMON RMON collects and stores Ethernet data on data ports at specified intervals. You can display the entire table requested, or a single entry based on the index (and sample index for the Ethernet History table). Entries in the Ethernet History table are not valid when their S...
Page 38 - Resets the specified SCSI bus.
29 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.4 Maintenance commands The CLI commands outlined in this chapter may be used to get information or perform functions which are used in a variety of situations with the ATTO iPBridge. FirmwareRestart Causes the iPBridge to reboot,...
Page 40 - and
31 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.5 SCSI configuration commands The SCSI ports are configured with default settings but may be customized to your specifications using the CLI commands in this section. SCSIInitID Specifies the SCSI initiator ID to be used on the s...
Page 42 - Serial port configuration commands; The ATTO iPBridge; SerialPortBaudRate
33 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.6 Serial port configuration commands The ATTO iPBridge serial ports or serial headers are configured with default settings but may be customized to your specifications using the CLI commands in this section. SerialPortBaudRate Co...
Page 45 - sets the; RMON; ReadOnlyUsername
36 Configuration: CLI Ping Ping will send an ICMP echo request to the specified host. Immediate command: ping dp0 [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] <count <size>> ReadOnlyPassword Specifies a read only password for all sessions: Telnet, FTP and ExpressNAV web-based interface. You will be prompted for th...
Page 48 - must be enabled to use
39 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.9 Mapping commands You may map devices via the web-based server or through the management or serial ports. AutoMap Automatically assigns a subset of iSCSI LUNs to a subset of SCSI target destination devices visible to the iPBridg...
Page 50 - 0 Privileged OEM configuration services; or; To configure iPBridge product identifiers; enter; AutoMapOnBoot; InquiryProductID
41 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2.10 Privileged OEM configuration services Privileged OEM configuration services perform OEM-specific product branding and labeling functions only available to OEM customers such as vendor, product, and model number identification ...
Page 51 - ProductID; OEM Config file supported commands
42 Configuration: CLI ModelNumber Controls the iPBridge model number string to an OEM-specific value. Displays during POST and by using the Info CLI command. ID is padded with 0s to a maximum of 8 characters Default:1500 or 1550Set syntax: set ModelNumber [string]Requires a SaveConfiguration command...
Page 52 - Mapping devices; Node names; The iPBridge uses the; CAUTION; Single target mode; Use Command Line Interface; To map devices automatically with CLI; To map devices manually with CLI
43 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 Mapping devices SCSI devices are mapped using the designations for the SCSI bus, target and LUN. The iPBridge automatically maps all devices during startup. If you wish to change mapping you may use the CLI or the browser-based i...
Page 53 - Physical connections; Initiator/Host to Network
44 Configuration & Management: mapping Exhibit 2.3-1 Physical and virtual connection possibilities with the iPBridge Host/Server 1 Bridge SN 000123 iqn . 1995 - 12 . com . attotech : ipbridge : sn - ipb 1500000123 Ethernet Network SCSI device Host/Server 2 Physical connections Initiator/Host to ...
Page 54 - Use the ExpressNAV interface; ExpressNAV provides web-based interface; Multiple target mode
45 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual To remove mapping Type Route iSCSI [lun] Delete Use the ExpressNAV interface The ATTO Technology ExpressNAV, a browser-based configuration tool, allows you to map devices to the SCSI ports using a web-based GUI. See ExpressNAV provid...
Page 55 - To manually configure MultiTargetMode; To remove mapping; Example; The iPBridge occupies iSCSI LUN 0 by default,; Exhibit 2.3-2 Result of typing SCSITargets 0; Exhibit 2.3-3 Result of typing RouteDisplay iSCSI
46 Configuration & Management: mapping To manually configure MultiTargetMode 1 At the CLI prompt type set MultiTargetMode enabled Because current mapping will be deleted, you are asked for confirmation to change mapping. 2 Type SCSITargets to list the SCSI devices connected to the SCSI port. The...
Page 56 - Updating firmware; command from an FTP connection.; PUT
47 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.4 Updating firmware Several processors control the flow of data in the ATTO iPBridge. The firmware to control these processors can easily be upgraded in the field using the PUT command from an FTP connection. The iPBridge firmware ...
Page 57 - Configuration & Management: firmware update
Page 58 - Appendix A Safety standards and compliances; FCC Standards: Radio and Television Interference; WARNING; Canadian Standards; This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
i ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Safety standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, it can and may cause...
Page 59 - European Standards; This following statement applies to the ATTO iPBridge.
ii Appendix European Standards Declaration of Conformity This following statement applies to the ATTO iPBridge. This device has been tested in the basic operating configuration and found to be compliant with the following European Union standards Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standard...
Page 60 - iii; Appendix B ATTO accessories; iSCSI Bridge board-level models; FC Rack Enclosures with Power Supplies
iii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B ATTO accessories The following accessories are available through ATTO Technology. Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order. iSCSI Bridge board-level models ATTO iPBridge 2500C IPBR-2500-C00 3 Gi...
Page 61 - SCSI cables & accessories; Accessories
iv Appendix SCSI cables & accessories Cables/SCSI CBL-VHDC-003 Cable, SCSI External, VHDCI to VHDCI, 3m.125 CBL-V68E- 03X Cable, SCSI, External, VHDCI to HD68, U320-rated, 1m 95 CBL-FP68-C3 68-pin “P” / 50-pin Centronics – 1m CBL-FP68-C6 68-pin “P” / 50-pin Centronics – 2m CBL-FP68-C25 68-pin “P...
Page 62 - Appendix C Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.
v ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix C Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. Customer service, sales Get syntax and technical support are available by phone Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by fax and web site 24-hours a day. ATTO ...
