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Contents 1 ATTO iPBridge 2700 provides storage options ...............................1 ATTO iPBridge 2700 features, benefits Embedded software featuresConnectivity, infrastructure solutions 1.1 ATTO iPBridge 2700R/D ......................................................3 DimensionsEnvironmentPowerE...
Page 10 - ATTO iPBridge 2700 provides storage options; The ATTO iPBridge; a transmission; Embedded software features; a performance-enhancing capability
1 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1 ATTO iPBridge 2700 provides storage options The ATTO iPBridge TM 2700C/R/D iSCSI to Fibre Channel bridge offers an affordable opportunity to transform Fibre Channel storage into network-enabled addressable devices, creating scalable...
Page 11 - software event-logging; Connectivity, infrastructure solutions; Possible storage
2 iPBridge 2700C/R/D efficiently managing Write commands between host and a tape device. Using the iPBridge results in a higher throughput and shorter backup times compared to native Fibre tape or direct attached SCSI tape libraries. Advanced Diagnostics: software event-logging capability time and d...
Page 12 - pounds; air enters through the slots in the rear
3 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.1 ATTO iPBridge 2700R/D The ATTO iPBridge 2700R/D is a 1-Gigabit Ethernet to Fibre Channel 1U full-rack bridge for high performance, cost effective solutions in enterprise environments. The iPBridge 2700R/D includes a single power s...
Page 13 - Installation instructions
4 Installation: ATTO iPBridge 2700R/D LEDs on the connector side are: A bicolor Ready/Fault LED lights green to indicate ready, lights yellow to show a faulted condition, and is off to indicate not ready. Embedded in the Ethernet management port connector: a lighted green LED shows a valid link; off...
Page 16 - A rechargeable Lithium ion battery cell; A lighted green LED; NU 5V GND 5V 5V GND
7 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 1.2 ATTO iPBridge 2700C The ATTO iPBridge 2700C is a 1-Gigabit Ethernet to Fibre Channel embeddable cPCI bridge for high performance, cost effective solutions in enterprise environments. The iPBridge 2700C includes four Ethernet data ...
Page 17 - Installation: ATTO iPBridge 2700E; a lighted green LED shows a valid; lights green to; Exhibit 1.2-1 iPBridge 2700 faceplate and board configuration; Faceplate side
8 Installation: ATTO iPBridge 2700E Embedded in the Ethernet management port connector: a lighted green LED shows a valid link; off indicates that no link is present. A separate blinking yellow LED indicates activity. A bicolor Ready/Fault LED lights green to indicate ready, lights yellow to show a ...
Page 18 - Configuring the iPBridge; Additional configurations; Installing the file
9 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2 Configuring the iPBridge Set up your iPBridge by first getting an IP address, then use ATTO ExpressNAV to map devices. Default values are appropriate for most other configurations, but may be modified for your needs using ATTO Expre...
Page 19 - Installation: Configuration; Getting an IP address
10 Installation: Configuration 2.1 Getting an IP address Set up your iPBridge by first getting an IP address, then use ATTO ExpressNAV to map devices. The iPBridge is set up by default to request an IP address from a DHCP server. If you do not have a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to devices, ge...
Page 20 - Target management; Target names; ATTO; Map devices automatically
11 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Target management 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 device...
Page 21 - Installation: mapping; Multiple target nodes; each target iqn has its own; Automatically configure multiple targets
12 Installation: mapping 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 l...
Page 22 - Exhibit 2.2-1 Target node configurations; Physical connections; Initiator/Host to Network; Mapping: default vs. multiple target nodes
13 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Exhibit 2.2-1 Target node configurations Server 1 Bridge SN 000123 iqn . 1995 - 12 . com . attotech : ipbridge : sn- ipb 2700000123 Ethernet Network SCSI device Server 2 Physical connections Initiator/Host to Network Network to iPBri...
Page 24 - iSCSI
15 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Exhibit 2.2-3 From the iSCSI Target Management page you may view or modify the iSCSI mapping, the Access Control lists, and the iSCSI CHAP configuration.
Page 26 - Additional configurations; Set the Real Time Clock; General use commands
17 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 Additional configurations Additional configurations to improve usability and security are available on the iPBridge 2700. Use ATTO ExpressNAV or the Command Line Interface. Set the Real Time Clock Before proceeding you should set...
Page 27 - SNMP protocol; Refer to; SNMP; page of the; Set up a VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network; Ethernet commands
18 Installation: Configuration SNMP protocol Remote system monitoring is available using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). An agent resides in the iPBridge which takes information from the iPBridge and translates it into a form compatible with SNMP. If certain conditions arise, the agent se...
Page 28 - ATTO ExpressNAV interface; Browser compatibility
19 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 3 ATTO ExpressNAV interface The easiest way to communicate with the ATTO iPBridge is to use the browser-based interface. ATTO ExpressNAV. This chapter provides additional information about the interface and how to use it. The recomme...
Page 29 - Installation: ExpressNAV
20 Installation: ExpressNAV Exhibit 3.0-1 An ExpressNAV page Sidebar : select the item you wish to view Fibre Channel ports Management port Data ports Serial port Product faceplate graphic provides links to specified port Submit button Parameter name Red print provides link to help text Radio button...
Page 30 - ATTO ExpressNAV pages
21 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 3.1 ATTO ExpressNAV pages Each page in the ATTO ExpressNAV interface provides information and/or configuration parameters based on a specific topic. Each page can be reached through the menu at the side of each page An image on each ...
Page 31 - Bridge Configuration; Firmware Update; Updating firmware; Advanced CLI Configuration; Restart Firmware; Help; Exhibit 3.1-1 CLI command entered incorrectly
22 Installation: ExpressNAV Manual Target Management: iSCSI Target Management ExpressNAV is the preferred interface for setting up targets and access to targets. This page allows you to set up and configure iSCSI targets individually for Access Control, Device Maps and iSCSI CHAP. For the default ta...
Page 32 - Updating firmware; PUT; Preliminary steps; Using ATTO ExpressNAV; Using FTP over GbE
23 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 4 Updating firmware Several processors control the flow of data in the ATTO iPBridge 2700. The firmware to control these processors can easily be upgraded in the field using the ATTO ExpressNAV interface or the PUT command from an FT...
Page 33 - Firmware update
Page 34 - Troubleshooting; on page 21 to see which pages; Inside out method; on page 43. Look for; Visually inspect LEDs
25 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 5 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 35 - Troubleshooting; Check for problems on attached devices
26 Troubleshooting • a bicolor LED, embedded in the connector on each Gigabit Ethernet port, indicates 100/1000 MbE speed. Green on indicates 100MbE and yellow on indicates 1000 MbE. • a green LED for each Gigabit Ethernet port indicates link/activity, where on solid indicates link, blinking indicat...
Page 36 - Check host versions; Check components; Use this procedure to check system components.; Checking Fibre Channel devices; Checking iPBridge internal configuration; Save; Checking iPBridge Ethernet ports
27 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Check host versions Check the following to find problems on attached hosts: • Operating system version• Service pack version • Host adapter version • Host adapter firmware version • Host adapter device driver version• iSCSI driver ve...
Page 37 - Checking the iSCSI Host Adapter or NIC
28 Troubleshooting Cat5E and Cat6 cable are the best cabling for the iPBridge. 2 Verify the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway are properly set on each data port on the iPBridge for your network environment. Refer to ATTO ExpressNAV interface on page 19. 3 Verify that the Ethernet speed is set to ...
Page 38 - Checking the iSCSI OS driver; Checking the Operating System; Checking the Applications; Performance Issues; FCDataRate; Checking the iPBridge Ethernet ports
29 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 7 Some older switches cannot autonegotiate between the host and the switch properly. You could 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. Checki...
Page 39 - Checking the Ethernet host adapter or NIC
30 Troubleshooting 3 Verify that packets are not being dropped along the LAN/WAN. Many utilities track packet activity and switch statistics. Checking the Ethernet host adapter or NIC Ethernet storage adapters generally outperform accelerated NICs and un-accelerated NICs by offloading most of the pr...
Page 40 - Alternative interface options; Use the serial port or header; Use Telnet; CLI provides ASCII-based
31 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6 Alternative interface options Alternative methods to using the ATTO ExpressNAV interface may be used to manage the iPBridge. ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended interface. Use the serial port or header 1 Connect a cable from iPBridg...
Page 41 - Installation: Alternative interfaces
32 Installation: Alternative interfaces Exhibit 6.0-1 Start up messages. ATTO iPBridge 2700 (c) 2002 - 2005 ATTO Technology, Incorporated. Firmware version A76A release date Mar 31 2005, 14:40:12 Build A76A 255 Megabytes of RAM Installed. 4 GbE Data Port(s). Bridge World Wide Name = 20 00 00 10 86 3...
Page 42 - Services through a set of ASCII; Advanced CLI; command line interface used in this manual.
33 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1 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 43 - Alternative interfaces: CLI
34 Alternative interfaces: CLI 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 ParametersUsage: <usage string>ERROR. Command Not Processed. Exhibit 6.1-2 If you enter a par...
Page 49 - Username
40 Alternative interfaces: CLI Username Specifies a username for all TCP/IP, FTP and ExpressNAV web server sessions. Username is case insensitive, 1-32 characters with no spaces. Changes to the Admin Level Username will require an Admin Level password. Default: rootSet syntax: set Username [username...
Page 51 - PST or numerical offset from GMT in the form of; Changes to the Admin Level
42 Interfaces: CLI SNTP Controls the SNTP (Simple Network Time Protocol) settings for the iPBridge. When enabled, the iPBridge will try to contact a specified SNTP server at reset and every 12 hours after to initialize/synchronize the time. Default: EnabledSet syntax: set SNTP [enabled|disabled]Requ...
Page 52 - ATTO iPBridge; Reports model information about a specific iPBridge
43 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.4 Diagnostic commands ATTO iPBridge diagnostic commands help validate iPBridge operation and diagnose/isolate iPBridge faults. Event logging is a mechanism for on-site observation of internal iPBridge 2700 behavior such as tracin...
Page 54 - LUN
45 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual IsReserved Displays the reservation status of the current iPBridge session/interface. If set, the configuration image is being modified by another iPBridge services session: set commands are temporarily unavailable but information co...
Page 56 - Serial port configuration commands; SerialPortBaudRate
47 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.5 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 57 - Interfaces: FC commands; Fibre Channel configuration commands; loop; Immediate command: FCPortList
48 Interfaces: FC commands 6.1.6 Fibre Channel configuration commands The Fibre Channel ports are configured with default settings but may be customized using CLI. FCConnMode Controls/reports the connection mode the FibreBridge uses when communication across a FC network, either to an arbitrated loo...
Page 58 - get
49 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.7 Ethernet commands These commands configure the management and data Ethernet ports including TCP/IP parameters. DPMTU Controls the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) used by the Ethernet ports: Increasing the MTU may improve throug...
Page 59 - Changes to
50 Interfaces: CLI Ping Ping will send an ICMP echo request to the specified host. Immediate command: ping [DPn] | mp1] [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] <count <size>> ReadOnlyPassword Specifies a read only password for all sessions: TCP/IP, FTP and ExpressNAV web-based interface. You will be prompted ...
Page 60 - set iSCSIAlias; discovery
51 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.8 iSCSI commands Default settings may be customized to your specifications using the CLI commands in this section. iSCSIAlias Provides a human-readable name assigned to the iPBridge. Aliases may be 1 to 64 characters long and may...
Page 62 - Displays the iSCSI target name.
53 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 6.1.9 Mapping commands You may map devices via the web-based server or through the management or serial ports. Note The recommended management tool for the iPBridge is ATTO ExpressNAV. AccessControl Controls access to a target node a...
Page 64 - Appendix A ATTO FibreBridge family
i ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A ATTO FibreBridge family The ATTO bridge family of products provides GbE-to-SCSI or Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridges available as Compact PCI (CPCI) boards, stand alone enclosures that can be fitted for rackmount integration, o...
Page 65 - ii; ATTO FibreBridge
ii ATTO FibreBridge Product features 1180E/D 1290E 2300E/R/D 2350C 2390C/R/D 2400C/R/D Number of FC ports 1 1 1 1 1 2 FC interface DB9/SC SFP SFP SFP SFP SFP FC data rate 1-GB 2-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb Number of SCSI ports 1 2 2 2 2 2 SCSI interface LVD/SE LVD/SE LVD/SE LVD/SE LVD/SE LVD/SE VHDCI Max...
Page 66 - iii; Appendix A Cabling; Fibre Channel connections
iii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix A Cabling Additional information to physically connect ports to devices and to your SAN. Fibre Channel connections The Fibre Channel port connects the bridge into either a Fabric or Arbitrated Loop. The iPBridge 2700 uses o...
Page 67 - Appendix B Glossary
iv Appendix Appendix B Glossary More information is available through the Storage Networking Industry Association ( www.snia.org/education/dictionary ) and the IETF ( www.ietf.org ). Term Definition ACL Access Control List--refers to a target node. broadcast domain PCs and servers send (broadcast) i...
Page 68 - Appendix C Safety standards and compliances; for a full list of certifications.; FCC Standards: Radio and Television Interference; Canadian Standards
v ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 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...
Page 69 - Appendix
vi Appendix Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55022, EN50082-1, EN60950This 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 standards and found to be compliant. The ATTO Fibr...
Page 70 - vii; Appendix D ATTO accessories; iSCSI Bridge board-level models; iSCSI Bridge desktop models & desktop models with rackmount kits; NDMP Bridge models; Cables
vii ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Appendix D 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 2700C IPBR-2700-C00 4 Gi...
Page 71 - Appendix E Warranty, contact information; Manufacturer limited warranty
viii Appendix Appendix E Warranty, contact information Manufacturer limited warranty Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship as described in the ATTO Technology website, www.attotech.com. Manufacturer liability sha...
