HP N1200-320 - Manual

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 9 1 Introduction The HP StorageWorks N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router provides bi-directional connectivity between one Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL), and two Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra320 LVD...

10 Introduction Operation indicators The HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router has LED indicators for monitoring overall status as shown in Figure 3 . Figure 3 Operation indictors Table 3 Operation indicators The LED functionality of the network storage router is detailed below: • Power and Fault ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 11 How the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router works The network storage router is a device that translates the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) to and from the SCSI Protocol—transparently transferring commands, data, and status information...

12 Introduction External indicators • Fibre Channel link status and activity LEDs • SCSI bus activity LED • Ethernet link status and activity LEDs • Power/Fault LED HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router benefits The network storage router is designed to connect SCSI devices into a Fibre Channel (F...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 13 2 Installation, cabling, and setup NOTE: Read this chapter carefully and completely before working with the network storage router. Identifying product components The network storage router kit: • HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router ...

14 Installation, cabling, and setup Desktop installation Remove the router from the protective bag. Attach the stick-on feet to the bottom four corners of the router. Place the router on a flat, level table or desktop making sure the airflow vents are clear of obstructions. WARNING! Do not place obj...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 15 Attach the outer rail assembly to the rack NOTE: The size of the router and the rail assembly is 1U. 1. Determine the correct rack location. 2. Align the three screw holes on the front of the outer rail assembly with the front of the rac...

16 Installation, cabling, and setup Attach the rear extension bracket 1. Loosen the screw on the rear extension bracket of the outer rail assembly. 2. While holding the outer rail assembly level, extend the rear extension bracket to the inside of the rear of the rack. 3. Attach the rear extension br...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 17 Install the router into the rack 1. Move the ball-bearing slide on each of the outer rails towards the front of the rack. 2. From the front of the rack, with the front side of the router facing out, align the inner and the outer rails an...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 19 Cabling the N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router NOTE: Refer to the HP StorageWorks MSL2024 or the MSL4048 Tape Library User and Service Guide for detailed tape library information. Interfaces and connections There are four types of inte...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 21 Serial port connection The 3-pin connector on the network storage router provides a serial port that is compatible with RS-232 signaling levels. The network storage router is designed to communicate with a terminal or any operating syste...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 23 3 Device management To provide connectivity between hosts and devices, it is necessary for the network storage router to be recognized with an address on the connected Fibre Channel network. SCSI bus configuration The network storage rou...

24 Device management Discovery Discovery is a feature that makes it easy to display attached FC and SCSI target devices and have them mapped automatically on the host side for the connected bus/port. There are two discovery methods available— Manual Discovery and Auto Discovery . Auto Discovery can ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 27 4 N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router management The HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router can be managed over the following user interfaces: • Over the serial port via a terminal or a terminal emulation utility (see ” Setting up seri...

28 N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router management Your DHCP server may also allow you to set up an extended lease reservation for an IP address, by providing the server with the Ethernet MAC address of the network storage router. This configures the DHCP server to always provide the same IP address...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 29 Visual manager The network storage router allows any standard Internet Web browser to view and change the network storage router’s configuration with the Visual Manager interface. Information is dynamically generated in an HTML format by...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 31 5 Visual manager user interface The HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router allows any standard Internet Web browser to view and change the network storage router’s configuration with the Visual Manager interface. Information is dynamica...

32 Visual manager user interface 5. Enter the authorized user name and password. The user name and password are case-sensitive. The default user name is root and the default password is password . Figure 10 Password dialog box NOTE: HP recommends changing the user name and password from the defaults...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 33 Home page The Main menu home page is displayed when Visual Manager (VM) is accessed.The home page contains status information, including a physical image of the network storage router (see Figure 12 ). Figure 12 Visual Manager Home page ...

34 Visual manager user interface • Main menu options:• Home displays network storage router status information. • System configures standard system components. • Ports configures the Fibre Channel port and SCSI buses. • Discovery displays devices and discovers new devices. • Mapping displays and con...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 35 Serial configuration The Serial screen is used to change the baud rate for the serial port (see Figure 15 ). NOTE: If the Autobaud feature is being used, it may not be necessary to set the baud rate. Figure 15 Serial screen The current b...

36 Visual manager user interface Network configuration The Network screen is used to enter Ethernet configuration settings (see Figure 16 ). Figure 16 Network screen CAUTION: If this configuration is incorrectly set, processing difficulties may occur. Before changing this setting, evaluate the need ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 37 NOTE: To use the DHCP feature, a DHCP server must be operational on the Ethernet network. If the DHCP feature is used when there is not a DHCP server, the standard for DHCP requires the network storage router to wait three minutes for a ...

38 Visual manager user interface User security settings User name and password The User screen is used to set up network storage router security such as the user name and password (see Figure 18 ). Figure 18 User screen User settings: • User Name (default: root ) is any alphanumeric combination. • P...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 39 Real-Time Clock configuration The Real-Time Clock screen is used to set the system time and date (see Figure 19 ). Figure 19 Real-Time Clock screen Date/time settings: • Date Settings sets the month, day, and year (use a four-digit numbe...

40 Visual manager user interface Reset menu The Reset menu is used to reset the network storage router to factory default settings (see Figure 20 ). Figure 20 Reset to Factory Default screen Current network storage router activities are disrupted while the unit resets the configuration to the factor...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 41 Ports menu Accessed from the Main menu, the Ports menu is used to view and to modify configuration settings of the Fibre Channel port and SCSI buses (see Figure 21 ). Figure 21 Ports menu The initial screen display of the Ports menu incl...

42 Visual manager user interface Fibre Channel port configuration When the Fibre Channel port is selected in Ports menu, the Fibre Channel Configuration screen is displayed (see Figure 22 ). Figure 22 Fibre Channel port 0 configuration settings screen Fibre Channel port settings: • Link Status indic...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 45 Discovery menu Accessed from the Main menu, the Discovery menu is used to view existing, and discover new Target devices (see Figure 24 ). Figure 24 Discovery screen To perform a manual discovery: 1. Select the Fibre Channel port or SCSI...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 47 Mapping menu Accessed from the Main menu, the Mapping menu is used to create or edit LUN maps and assign them to hosts. (see Figure 27 ). Figure 27 Mapping screen NOTE: Indexed , Auto Assigned , and SCC maps cannot be deleted or renamed....

48 Visual manager user interface Viewing and changing Fibre Channel map information NOTE: Port 0 Device Map is the HP recommended map to be used for editing and assigning to hosts that communicate with the library. The Indexed (default) map should not be used for editing, even though the user is abl...

50 Visual manager user interface Utilities menu Accessed from the Main menu, the Utilities menu is used to view and configure utility options (see Figure 29 ). Figure 29 Utilities menu Utilities menu tasks: • FTP Utility opens an FTP session. • Trace Settings configures trace settings. • Current Tra...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 51 FTP utility access The FTP utility screen is used to open an FTP session (see Figure 30 ). Figure 30 FTP Utility screen The FTP utility requires the use of a JAVA applet and prompts for permission to install the applet, if needed. If the...

52 Visual manager user interface NOTE: If a valid firmware or configuration file is uploaded to the network storage router, an automatic reboot occurs once the file has been received. The network storage router cannot be accessed from the Visual Manager UI during the time that the reboot is in proce...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 53 Current, previous, and last assert trace displays These three Utilities menu screens show trace information. • The Current Traces screen shows data since the network storage router was last booted. • The Previous Traces screen shows data...

54 Visual manager user interface • Warning Events • Notify Events • Info Events • Debug Events • Log All Events Event logging captures the last 215 events and then starts overwriting the log. NOTE: To correlate event logging, correctly set the clock and date in the Real-Time Clock configuration menu...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 55 Clear event log The Clear Event Log screen is used to clear the Event Log (see Figure 34 ). Current network storage router activities are not disrupted. Figure 34 Clear event log screen SCSI command tracking This menu provides options fo...

56 Visual manager user interface While the network storage router’s current, previous, and last assert trace data does provide a complete summary of events in a chronological fashion, SCSI Command Tracking adds the ability to filter the trace data to show only the information related to the processi...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 57 Reboot option CAUTION: Confirm there is no activity, such as a backup in progress, before initiating a reboot because network storage router activities will be disrupted. Network storage router reboots are executed using this Main menu o...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 61 Baud rate configuration This menu changes the baud rate used on the serial port. Select 1 through 5 for the appropriate baud rate setting. If you are using the Autobaud feature, it may not be necessary to set a baud rate. See ” Autobaud ...

62 Using the Command Line Interface Ethernet configuration This option allows for setting up all Ethernet network settings including IP address, subnet mask, IP gateway, security settings, Ethernet mode, physical address, and host name. Figure 40 Ethernet configuration menu • Select 1 to change the ...

64 Using the Command Line Interface Fibre Channel configuration This menu allows for setting the Fibre Channel Address method, Hard Address value, discovery mode, WWN overrides, tape backup settings, default map value, and FC port mode. Figure 41 Fibre Channel configuration menu NOTE: For In-Band Ma...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 67 Parallel SCSI configuration This menu allows for setting up SCSI attributes. Figure 42 Parallel SCSI configuration menu Press the Enter key to toggle the current menu to the next SCSI bus. • Select 1 to edit the SCSI Initiator menu setti...

68 Using the Command Line Interface SCSI initiator menu This option allows for setting up the SCSI Initiator. Figure 43 SCSI initiator menu • Select 1 to select the primary SCSI Initiator ID. This is the ID for the SCSI device that requests operations from other SCSI devices known as targets. This s...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 69 Maximum SCSI bus speed menu This option allows for setting the maximum SCSI bus speed. When this option is selected, the user must first select the Target ID for the bus before this menu appears. Figure 44 SCSI bus speed configuration me...

70 Using the Command Line Interface Device mapping This option allows the user to manipulate maps and associate a selected host with a particular map. Each physical port/bus on the system has at least an Indexed map and an Auto Assigned map. In addition, there is a SCC Map and a Port 0 Device Map on...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 71 NOTE: Because the entire list of maps may not fit on one screen, select N or P to go back and forth between screens displaying more maps. Select X to return to the Device Mapping Main menu. • Select 3 from the Device Mapping Main menu to...

72 Using the Command Line Interface NOTE: Hi-Sup Bit is only set in an Active Fabric LUN which needs to be mapped as the first device (FC LUN 00). Select a number from the left column Num to add a device to the map. Selecting a device where LUN=’-’ adds all LUNS for this target. If the selected devi...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 73 Remove gaps NOTE: SCSI devices attached to a Fibre Channel port must be mapped as sequential FC LUNs starting at LUN number 00. Skipping LUN numbers is not recommended when mapping FC LUNs because FC Discovery stops the discovery process...

74 Using the Command Line Interface The following is an example of a host list for FCP hosts: Figure 49 Host list for FCP hosts NOTE: Because the entire list of hosts may not fit on one screen, select N or P to see any additional pages showing the list of hosts. Select X to return to the Device Mapp...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 75 Following the successful addition of the host, the host list is displayed again and the user can make sure that the host information is correct. Deleting a host Select D to delete a host from the host list. The operator is asked to enter...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 77 Trace and event settings configuration This option allows set up of trace and events settings. Figure 53 Utility settings • Select 1 to edit the trace settings configuration. • Select 2 to edit the event settings configuration. • Select ...

78 Using the Command Line Interface If the Enter key is selected, the next page of trace levels appears as follows: Figure 55 Trace settings Enter a level number from the Trace Settings that are shown. This toggles the current setting to either ON or OFF . Select U to update current operating trace ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 79 • Enter 1 to disable event logging. • Enter 2 through 9 to log the specified events or higher. • Enter 0 to log all events. • Select U to send event configuration changes to the network storage router now. NOTE: Event logging captures ov...

80 Using the Command Line Interface Real-Time clock configuration When this option is selected from the Perform Configuration menu, the System Clock Setup menu appears. NOTE: The time is based on a 24-hour clock. There is no a.m. or p.m. designation. For example: 1:00 p.m. is 13 hours 00 minutes or ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 81 • Select 2 to change the location of LUNs in an auto-assigned map. LUNs can be positioned starting at the beginning (first location) or at the end (last location) of the map. NOTE: Controller LUNS in auto-assigned map settings are First ...

82 Using the Command Line Interface System statistics menu Figure 61 System status/statistics menu • Select 1 from the System Status/Statistics menu to display system status. Figure 62 System status menu • Select 1 to display memory statistics. • Select 2 to display active tasks. • Select 3 to displ...

86 Using the Command Line Interface Event Log When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the Event Log menu is displayed (see Figure 67 ). Figure 67 Event log menu • Select 1 to display the event log. • Select 2 to clear the event log of all old entries and start over with an empty...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 87 Diagnostics mode When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, a confirmation message appears to verify the selection. If a response of Y (yes) is given to the confirmation message, current network storage router activitie...

88 Using the Command Line Interface Special Fibre Channel link control When this option is selected from the System Utilities menu, the Special Fibre Channel Link Control menu is displayed (see Figure 70 ). Figure 70 Special FC Link states menu The settings provided on the Special FC Link states men...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 89 or other ID. SCSI commands which have already been tracked, then that information is displayed by selecting this option. • Select 4 to clear the log of all previously recorded results. Display trace and assertion history When this option...

90 Using the Command Line Interface • For the previous trace buffer, use get prvtrace.txt . The file transfers from the network storage router. Reboot When this option is selected, a confirmation message appears to verify the selection. If a response of Y (yes) is given to the confirmation message, ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 91 7 Using the FTP interface This chapter describes specific management options available from the FTP interface. For an overview of using the other management interfaces available, see ” N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router management ” on...

92 Using the FTP interface NOTE: If the network storage router is to use a static IP address, the pre-filled in address when DHCP is disabled is 1.1.1.1 and should be changed to an address that is appropriate for the IP network it will reside on. 3. Enter the user name and password. The default valu...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 93 • For the current event log, use get eventlog.txt . The file will transfer to the current directory specified on your computer’s FTP utility. If running FTP from a DOS or Linux command line, the destination directory can be set using the...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 95 8 Troubleshooting Various problems can arise when configuring and using the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router. This section is provided to help guide the user through some of the basic methods of identifying faults in the setup and...

96 Troubleshooting corresponding target device activity, there may be a problem with the SCSI bus configuration. Verify the SCSI bus configuration. • Ethernet (10/100) —The LNK should stay permanently lit to indicate an Ethernet link. The ACT indicator should flash to indicate activity. If either of...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 97 discovered” device every time there is a reboot. By using the included INF file, the user just needs to identify the network storage router to the Windows Device Manager only once. To install (or register) the network storage router to a...

98 Troubleshooting Even if the SCSI devices are displayed, they are not accessible unless the mapping mode is auto-assigned or another non-empty map is used. Verify Fibre Channel connection If SCSI devices are recognized on the SCSI buses, but do not appear to the Fibre Channel host, it may be that ...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 99 Table 8 HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router PRLI response data Verify HBA device driver information Check the HBA device driver Readme.txt file for configuration specifics. An HBA may require a different configuration, depending on w...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 101 A Pin assignments DB-9 pin assignments In conjunction with the pin assignments provided for the 3-pin receptacle on the rear panel of the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router, following are the corresponding pin out assignments for a...

102 Pin assignments RJ-45 Ethernet Pin Assignments The pin assignments given for the RJ-45 Ethernet connection are in reference to the Ethernet receptacle on the back panel of the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router. The HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router Ethernet connection supports the IE...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 103 B Regulatory compliance and safety Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance identification numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, your product has been assigned a unique Regulatory Model N...

104 Regulatory compliance and safety • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help. Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, Un...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 105 International notices and statements Canadian notice (avis Canadien) Class A equipment This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.Cet appareil numérique de la classe ...

106 Regulatory compliance and safety Japanese notice Korean notices Safety Battery statement WARNING! This product contains one lithium manganese dioxide battery. • The N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router contains one Snaphat ® lithium battery. • The lithium battery is located in the upper left cor...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 107 Taiwan battery recycling notice The Taiwan EPA requires dry battery manufacturing or importing firms in accordance with Article 15 of the Waste Disposal Act to indicate the recovery marks on the batteries used in sales, giveaway or prom...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 109 C Inband SCSI-3 commands The HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router supports a set of SCSI-3 commands that can be received inband over FCP. When received by the network storage router, these commands are then executed by the network st...

110 Inband SCSI-3 commands The network storage router returns the LUN Parameters as defined in Table 12 . Table 12 Report LUNs Parameter List NOTE: The LUN list length is the number of LUNs times 8. All LUNs are reported and will appear in the host’s map. Inquiry command The format of the Inquiry co...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 111 EVPD Page 0x80 If the EVPD bit is set and the Page Code is 0x80 the unit serial number page is returned. The format of this page is shown in Table 14 . Table 14 Format of EVPD Page 0x80 The serial number field is a 16-byte left-justifie...

114 Addressing, structures, and operations The network storage router supports the Peripheral Device Addressing Method and the Logical Unit Addressing Method, depending on the configuration. Table 20 Arbitrated Loop Node number to AL_PA lookup table The data shown in Table 20 comes from the Fibre Ch...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 115 Indexed addressing option Indexed Addressing allows for host bus adapter (HBA) drivers that only use Peripheral Device addressing to access SCSI devices attached to the network storage router. This is done by use of a table, which is in...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 117 E Enabling DHCP on the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router DHCP, or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, is an open industry standard that simplifies administering networks based on Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (T...

118 Enabling DHCP on the HP N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router Setting up DHCP over network storage router interfaces Network storage routers use three different interfaces which can be used to enable DHCP: Serial, Telnet, and VM. The following will describe how to enable and disable DHCP for each...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 121 Visual Manager To access the network storage router using the Visual Manager interface: 1. Look up the current IP address within the Ethernet Configuration menu using the serial interface. 2. Type the IP address in the Web browser witho...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 123 Glossary adapter A printed circuit assembly that translates data between the FC host processor’s internal bus and a different bus, such as SCSI. address See SCSI addressing. addressing mode Used to create a mapping table that maps devic...

N1200-320 4Gb Network Storage Router user and service guide 129 Index A addressing 113 audience 7 authorized reseller, HP 8 autobaud 21 Avis Canadien, regulatory compliance notice 105 B batteries Taiwan EPA recycling and disposal 107 baud rate configuration Visual Manager 35 BSMI, regulatory complia...