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Contents 1 ATTO iPBridge provides storage options ........................................1 Features 1.1 Physical components ..........................................................3 DimensionsEnvironmentPowerSCSI portEthernet portSerial portReset switchLED indicators 2 Installation .................
Page 6 - ATTO iPBridge provides storage options; Features
1 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1 ATTO iPBridge provides storage options The ATTO bridge family of products provides GbE-to-SCSI GbE-to-Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges available as embeddable boards, stand alone enclosures that can be fitted for rackm...
Page 8 - Physical components; should not exceed 40 °C
3 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.1 Physical components The ATTO iPBridge 1550D is a 1-Gigabit Ethernet to Ultra 320 SCSI desktop bridge which produces a cost-effective iSCSI solution for SMB/SME environments. Dimensions Width: 7.5 inches wide Depth: 5.0 inches long...
Page 10 - Installation; Installing the iPBridge; Installing Windows drivers
5 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2 Installation If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start packed with your iPBridge, use the following instructions to install the iPBridge. Unpacking the packing box; verifying contents • The iPBridge Note ...
Page 11 - Contact your ATTO sales representative or go to; Setting up Internet Explorer
6 Windows users continue to Installing MS iSCSI Initiator for Windows ; Mac users continue to Installing iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X . If you use Internet Explorer, use Setting up Internet Explorer if needed. Installing MS iSCSI Initiator for Windows 1 Download the latest version of Microsoft ® iSC...
Page 12 - Configure the iPBridge; Preliminary steps
7 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 3 Configure the iPBridge To configure the ATTO iPBridge, use ATTO ExpressNAV. Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified. The ExpressWizard simplifies initial configuration of the iPBridge. Default val...
Page 14 - Target management; Target names; Default target node; on page 23 for information; Automatically configure a single target
9 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 3.1 Target management Storage devices are mapped using the designations for the iSCSI LUN. The easiest way to map devices is to use the Automatic Target Management feature in the ATTO ExpressNAV interface. CAUTION CAUTION Changing the...
Page 15 - Multiple target nodes; Automatically configure multiple targets; Manually configure multiple target nodes; Opening an
10 Multiple target nodes Multiple targets allow you to create a more configurable mapping scheme which can segregate storage into different iSCSI nodes within the iPBridge, with each iSCSI target having its own set of access criteria.For example, if you have two servers and a library with four tapes...
Page 17 - iSCSI configuration; CLI provides an ASCII-based interface; Click on the; Click on the; iSCSI; CHAP commands; To find the CHAP commands,
12 3.2 iSCSI configuration You may fine-tune the iPBridge using the ATTO ExpressNAV interface. Several special iPBridge features may be accessed using the ExpressNAV graphical user interface. For details on each command, refer to CLI provides an ASCII-based interface on page iii of the Appendix 1 If...
Page 18 - Optional changes; Modify passwords; Set up a VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network
13 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 3.3 Optional changes Default values, even if you have not used the ExpressWizard, are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified. Preliminary steps 1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV interface, type the IP addre...
Page 19 - Enhance performance; The following settings are affected:; MaxBurstLength; MaxTransferLength
14 Enhance performance Note If you used ExpressWizard to set up your iPBridge, changing these parameters may interfere with ExpressWizard settings. Default values, even if you have not used the ExpressWizard, are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified. 1 Follow the Preliminary step...
Page 20 - Remote system monitoring; Remote; page of the ExpressNAV; critical, warning or all; SNMP
15 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 4 Remote system monitoring You may set up the iPBridge to send notifications when certain events occur. You may set up the iPBridge to send notifications when certain events occur using the Remote Management page of the ExpressNAV in...
Page 21 - Updating firmware; Using ATTO ExpressNAV; Using FTP
16 5 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. The iPBridge firmware is distributed as an .im a file can be obtained from the ATTO Technology, Inc. web site at www.attotech.com or ...
Page 22 - Troubleshooting; CLI provides an; Advanced; page of the ExpressNAV interface or; Inside out method; Check the host event log
17 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6 Troubleshooting If it is clear that a particular component system is at fault in a problem situation, go directly to that component. If it is not clear, the best approach is to troubleshoot using the inside-out method. You may chec...
Page 23 - platforms and host adapters, visit; Check iPBridge product versions; For a current list of required updates, visit; Check components; Check SCSI devices; enabled; Check the serial port; Target management
18 platforms and host adapters, visit www.attotech.com. Check iPBridge product versions For a current list of required updates, visit www.attotech.com . 1 If you have not already, open an ExpressNAV session. 2 Go to the Status page and check the version number. 3 If you need to update, download the ...
Page 24 - Check the iPBridge Ethernet port; saveConfiguration; CLI command or through the; Check the iSCSI Host Adapter or NIC
19 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Check the iPBridge Ethernet port 1 Check Ethernet cable integrity. Check the cables for solid connections. Cat5 cable can cause connection issues with Gigabit Ethernet. Cat6 cable is the best cabling for the iPBridge. 2 Verify the IP...
Page 25 - Performance issues
20 7 Some older switches cannot autonegotiate between the host and the switch properly. You may have to force the host or switch to the desired speed. For a NIC using an OS iSCSI driver, continue to the iSCSI OS driver section. Check the iSCSI OS driver This section is for hosts using a driver that ...
Page 26 - Check the Ethernet Host Adapter or NIC
21 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2 Verify that each associated port in the IP SAN is configured for 1000Mbs.IP SAN traffic should be segmented so that it does not interfere with the main LAN network traffic.For better performance, the IP SAN should be on its own set...
Page 27 - Reset to factory defaults
22 MaxBurstLength The maximum SCSI data payload, in bytes, in a Data-In or a solicited Data-Out iSCSI sequence. A sequence consists of one or more consecutive Data-In or Data-Out PDUs that end with a Data-In or Data-Out PDU with the F bit set to one. ATTO value: 1048576 decimal 00100000 hex MaxRecvD...
Page 28 - Interface options; Using ExpressNAV; Advanced CLI; Opening an ExpressNAV session; Submit; on the page; Restart; page and; Using the serial port
23 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 7 Interface options Alternative methods to the ATTO ExpressNAV interface may be used to manage the iPBridge. ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended interface. Using ExpressNAV Each page in the ATTO ExpressNAV interface provides informati...
Page 29 - Using Telnet; set; get
24 only displayed at start-up. The last line in the start-up message sequence is Ready . 5 In serial port sessions, there is no prompt on the line below the word Ready . Begin typing commands in the blank line where the cursor is resting. No user name or password is required for serial port access. ...
Page 30 - Appendix A Cabling; SCSI cabling; Cable types
i ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Cabling Additional information to physically connect ports to devices and to your SAN. SCSI cabling Cables and devices must be chosen to maximize performance and minimize the electrical noise from the high-speed data transf...
Page 31 - Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port; Ethernet connections
ii Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port ATTO iPBridge SCSI ports connect SCSI storage devices to the network. The SCSI port is a bus capable of supporting 15 devices and each bus is capable of 40, 80, 160 or 320 MB/sec. (Ultra, Ultra2 or Ultra320) transfer rates.The iPBridge supports a wide vari...
Page 32 - iii; Appendix B CLI provides an ASCII-based interface; Interface options
iii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix B CLI provides an ASCII-based interface The command line interface (CLI) uses ASCII commands typed while in CLI mode. CAUTION CAUTION Do not use CLI unless you are directed to by an ATTO technician.Changing parameters may c...
Page 33 - CLI error messages
iv CLI error messages The following error messages may be returned by the Command line Interface ERROR. Invalid Command. Type 'Help' for command list. ERROR. Wrong/Missing Parameters Usage: <usage string> CLI summary The following chart summarizes the Command Line Interface commands, their def...
Page 35 - Alphabetical CLI command explanations
vi Alphabetical CLI command explanations AccessControl Controls access on a target node. Access to the target node is keyed to the iSCSI qualified name of listed initiators. Note AccessControl cannot be used with iSNS. Default: disabled on the default node; enabled on all other nodes set AccessContr...
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vii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Date Regulates the current date for this iPBridge. The date range is 1/1/2000 to 12/31/2099. set Date [MM] / [DD] / [YYYY]get Date DeleteAllMaps Removes all mapped devices from the map table. Upon the subsequent POST, the default ma...
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ix ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual iSCSIWANIPAddress Sets or displays the IP address reported to an iSCSI initiator located outside the iPBridge LAN. If this iPBridge is behind a NAT router, the address must be set to the external IP address of the router. Setting the...
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xi ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual SCSITargetLUNs Controls the maximum number of SCSI LUNs per target the iPBridge queries during a SCSI bus scan. Default: 8set SCSITargetLUNs [sb] [ 8 | 64]get SCSITargetLUNs [sb] SCSITargets Lists the physical devices that are connec...
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xiii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Exhibit A-3 Default history Control table (buckets and interval in hexadecimal) for the RMON CLI command. Idx DataSrc BktReq BktGrant Interval Owner Status====================================================================001 43.6...
Page 43 - Appendix C Safety standards and compliances; FCC Standards: Radio and Television Interference; Canadian Standards
xiv Appendix C 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 interference with radio and television reception. See the Tec...
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xv ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55022, EN50082-1This Declaration will only be valid when this product is used in conjunction with other CE approved devices and when the entire system is tested to the applicable CE stan...
