Page 3 - Introducing the PSFR-CP41
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Introducing the PSFR-CP41 The PSFR-CP41 provides connectivity between a Fibre Channel SwitchedFabric (FC-SW) or Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and one Fast/Wide/Ultra SCSI bus. Suppor ted devices include: Initiator Devices – Fibre Channel and SCSI hosts Sequential Access...
Page 4 - Features
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Features Introducing the PSFR-CP41 Front panel of the PSFR-CP41 Back panel of the PSFR-CP41 Features Fibre Channel Features – Fibre Channel initiator and target modes – Single 1.0625 Gbps por t – Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop and Switched Fabric topologies – Priva...
Page 6 - Specifications
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Specifications Introducing the PSFR-CP41 Specifications Physical Specifications – Internal power supply with power switch and detachable power cord – Fibre Channel activity LED – SCSI activity LED – Ethernet activity LED – Power LED – Failure LED – Airflow with in...
Page 8 - Single Initiator
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 PSFR-CP41 Benefits Introducing the PSFR-CP41 Single Initiator Single initiator to multiple targets Multi-Initiator Multiple initiators to single or multiple targets
Page 10 - How the PSFR-CP41 Works
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 How the PSFR-CP41 Works Introducing the PSFR-CP41 How the PSFR-CP41 Works The PSFR-CP41 acts as a pass-though device that translates Fibre ChannelFCP to and from a SCSI bus so devices on these two types of media cancommunicate with each other. It attaches to eithe...
Page 11 - The SCSI Side
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Introducing the PSFR-CP41Operating as Both a SCSI and Fibre Channel De Operating as Both a SCSI and Fibre ChannelDevice The router is both a SCSI and Fibre Channel device operating on a SCSI busand Fibre Channel network simultaneously. The SCSI Side On the SCSI bu...
Page 12 - Processing SCSI Information
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Processing SCSI Information Introducing the PSFR-CP41 Processing SCSI Information The following describes how the router processes SCSI information: 1. A FC host issues a command. The FC host encapsulates the command in the FCP protocol and sends the packet to the...
Page 13 - Processing Fibre Channel Information
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Introducing the PSFR-CP41 Processing Fibre Channel Information Processing Fibre Channel Information The PSFR-CP41 processes information from the SCSI bus host by requestingoperations of targets on a Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN). Theinformation is proce...
Page 14 - Installing the PSFR-CP41; Location
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Installing the PSFR-CP41 This chapter describes how to setup and install the PSFR-CP41. This includesunpacking the PSFR-CP41 for the first time, factors to consider when installingthe PSFR-CP41, either desktop or rack installation instructions, and connectingto di...
Page 15 - Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack; Materials needed; Required tools
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installing the PSFR-CP41 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Follow the directions below to mount the PSFR-CP41 in a standard rack. Materials needed 1 = PSFR-CP41 2 = Left and right mounting rails 3 = Slide rails 4 = Mounting screws a...
Page 16 - Installation Procedure
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Installing the PSFR-CP41 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installation Procedure Place the PSFR-CP41 so the rear fan vent and the front intake ventsremain clear of obstructions to ensure proper airflow. 1. Remove the router from the protective bag. 2. Determine wh...
Page 21 - Interfaces and Connections
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installing the PSFR-CP41 Interfaces and Connections There are four different types of physical interfaces to the PSFR-CP41: Fibre Channel SCSI RS-232 (Serial por t) Ethernet The RS-232 and Ethernet ports are used primarily for PSFR...
Page 22 - Fibre Channel Connection
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Installing the PSFR-CP41 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Fibre Channel Connection Before connecting the PSFR-CP41 to other Fibre Channel devices, it isimpor tant to understand the configuration requirements of the environment towhich it will be connected. Failure...
Page 23 - SCSI Connection
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installing the PSFR-CP41 Fibre Channel connection SCSI Connection The PSFR-CP41 suppor ts Fast/Ultra Wide SCSI. The PSFR-CP41 is factoryconfigured to suppor t Differential SCSI bus. Two 68-pin D-shell connectors arelocated on the r...
Page 25 - Ethernet Connection
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installing the PSFR-CP41 SCSI terminator 6. Power on your SCSI devices. 7. After all the SCSI devices have completed their individual POSTs, power on the PSFR-CP41. Ethernet Connection 10BaseT Ethernet connectivity is used to provi...
Page 26 - Serial Port Connection
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Installing the PSFR-CP41 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack PSFR-CP41 Ethernet port Serial Port Connection The RJ11 connector on the rear panel of the PSFR-CP41 provides an RS-232connection that can be used to configure the PSFR-CP41, monitor diagnosticstatus, or to...
Page 27 - Autobaud Feature
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Installing the PSFR-CP41 PSFR-CP41 Serial port Autobaud Feature The autobaud feature automatically configures the baud rate on the PSFR-CP41. Once you set the baud rate in the terminal emulation program, wait untilthe PSFR-CP41 com...
Page 28 - Connecting the Power Cord
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Installing the PSFR-CP41 Mounting the PSFR-CP41 in a Rack Connecting the Power Cord The power cord shipped with the PSFR-CP41 is a 120 VAC three-conductorpower cord for use in the United States or Canada. If you are planning to useanother input voltage or if you p...
Page 29 - MIB Fibre Channel Interface Information
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Management Information Base (MIB) Installing the PSFR-CP41 Management Information Base (MIB) A MIB (Management Information Base) is an element used in networkmanagement with SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and amanagement station running a management app...
Page 33 - General Fibre Channel Configuration; Soft Addressing
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Understanding the PSFR-CP41 ConfigurationGeneral Fibre Channel Configu General Fibre Channel Configuration On a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop, the PSFR-CP41 appears at a singleArbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA). Fibre Channel devices support twomethods for o...
Page 34 - General SCSI Configuration
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 General SCSI Configuration Understanding the PSFR-CP41 Configuration General SCSI Configuration The PSFR-CP41 appears on the SCSI bus as a single initiator. The defaultinitiator ID is 7, and can be set via configuration to any valid SCSI address. Noother devices o...
Page 35 - Address Mapping
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Understanding the PSFR-CP41 Configuration Address Mapping Address Mapping The PSFR-CP41 suppor ts three addressing methods for mapping SCSI targetsto Fibre Channel Hosts: Indexed Addressing – Allows you to edit and maintain a static address mapping table. Auto Add...
Page 37 - Auto Addressing
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Understanding the PSFR-CP41 Configuration Auto Addressing Auto Addressing The Auto Addressing option is similar to Indexed Addressing, but with thedistinction that the table used is created through SCSI device discovery uponpower up or reset, and not otherwise ret...
Page 38 - Configuring the PSFR-CP41
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 The PSFR-CP41 uses a menu structure to configure the PSFR-CP41 throughthe serial and telnet interfaces. The currently selected menu and the firmwareversion currently executing will be displayed. Menu items are selected byentering the numb...
Page 39 - Operation Indicators
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operation Indicators Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Operation Indicators The PSFR-CP41 router is equipped with rear panel LED indicators formonitoring overall router status. The LED functionality is detailed below: PSFR-CP41 LED’s Power This green indicator turns on wh...
Page 40 - Host Device Configuration
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Host Device Configuration Host Device Configuration The host system using a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) will typicallymap Fibre Channel devices into the existing device mapping scheme used bythat operating system. This usually re...
Page 41 - Device Management; Serial
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Device Management Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Device Management The PSFR-CP41 can be managed through the RS-232 port, over Ethernet viaTelnet Web-Browser, or via SNMP. FTP and TFTP are also supported forfirmware downloads. Serial The serial port allows for configura...
Page 42 - Communicating with the PSFR-CP41
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Communicating with the PSFR-CP41 Communicating with the PSFR-CP41 The PSFR-CP41 is designed to function directly out of the shipping containerwith no special configuration required. However, you have the ability to monitorvarious aspects ...
Page 43 - Setting Up Serial Port Communications
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Setting Up Serial Port Communications Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Setting Up Serial Port Communications Leave the PSFR-CP41 turned off until you have set up serial por t communica-tions with your host computer. To set up serial communications with the PSFR-CP41: 1. ...
Page 44 - Power Up Menu
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Power Up Menu Power Up Menu When you turn the PSFR-CP41’s power switch, a series of messages similar tothe following appear: If you do not see messages on your screen, re-check your computer’s serialport settings and press Enter five or s...
Page 45 - Perform Configuration; Baud Rate Configuration
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Perform Configuration Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Perform Configuration The configuration menu allows the administrator to configure the variousoptions on the PSFR-CP41. For any configuration changes to take effect, youmust reboot the PSFR-CP41. Menus are not case s...
Page 46 - Fibre Channel Configuration
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Perform Configuration Fibre Channel Configuration This option allows for setting the Fibre Channel Address method, hard addressvalue, and WWN overrides. When configuring the Fibre Channel AL_PA, the PSFR-CP41 will present a listof loop ad...
Page 47 - Ethernet Configuration
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Perform Configuration Configuring the PSFR-CP41 When mapping SCSI Target ID’s for SCSI host to Fibre Channel Targetcapability, the user must first enable the target ID before proceeding to modifythe mapping table for that device. Ethernet Configuration This option...
Page 48 - SCSI-to-Fibre Channel Mapping Configuration; Trace Settings Configuration
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Perform Configuration SCSI-to-Fibre Channel Mapping Configuration This option allows modification of the table mapping SCSI Target:LUN values toFibre Channel Node:LUN values. Configuration of these devices is similar to that for indexed a...
Page 49 - Save Configuration
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Perform Configuration Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Save Configuration This option saves the current configuration state in FLASH, and updates thesaved previous configuration state. Restore Last Saved Configuration This option restores the most recent previously saved...
Page 50 - Display POST Status
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Display POST Status Display POST Status This option displays the results of the most recent power on self test (POST).The POST test results are shown below. Display Trace and Assertion History This option allows for internal trace state i...
Page 51 - Reboot
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Reboot Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Reboot The reboot function restarts the PSFR-CP41. This will cause selected configu-ration options to take effect. This will result in all current operations being interrupted. Do not rebootthe unit during normal operation. Downloa...
Page 53 - Configuring the PSFR-CP41’s Ethernet Port
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Configuring the PSFR-CP41’s Ethernet Port Configuring the PSFR-CP41 Configuring the PSFR-CP41’s Ethernet Port If you plan to use Ethernet to configure the PSFR-CP41, you must first set upserial communications with the PSFR-CP41 to configure the Ethernet por t’sadd...
Page 54 - SNMP Configuration; Toggle Trap
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Configuring the PSFR-CP41 SNMP Configuration SNMP Configuration The SNMP Configuration menu allows for various SNMP options to beconfigured. This includes Trap manager IP address, community names, andTrap priority. Toggle Trap SNMP Trap Enable allows Trap repor ti...
Page 55 - SNMP Configuration with Traps Enabled; GET and SET Community Names
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 SNMP Configuration with Traps Enabled Configuring the PSFR-CP41 SNMP Configuration with Traps Enabled GET and SET Community Names The SNMP GET community name is checked for each GET request received bythe PSFR-CP41. The community name in the SNMP packet must match...
Page 56 - Troubleshooting; Indicators
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Troubleshooting Various problems can arise when configuring and using the PSFR-CP41. Thissection is provided to help guide the user through some of the basic methods ofidentifying faults in the setup and configuration of the unit. Most problems are found in the in...
Page 57 - Basic Verification; Verify SCSI Bus Configuration
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Basic Verification Troubleshooting Basic Verification Verify SCSI Bus Configuration Problems with SCSI bus configuration are common. Basic operation of the SCSIbus can be checked by using the configuration menu to view attached SCSIdevices. See Chapter “Configurin...
Page 58 - Verify Fibre Channel Connection
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Troubleshooting Basic Verification Verify Fibre Channel Connection If SCSI devices are recognized on the SCSI bus, but do not appear to the FibreChannel host, it may be that the Fibre Channel link is not established. Most hubsand switches have link indicators, sho...
Page 59 - Verify Addressing
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Basic Verification Troubleshooting Verify Addressing If working in FC-to-SCSI target mode and using Indexed or SCC Addressing, tryswapping to Auto Addressing to see if this solves the problem. Verify Devices SCSI target devices can be connected to a host SCSI bus ...
Page 60 - Running Diagnostics
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Troubleshooting Basic Verification Running Diagnostics For fur ther diagnostic testing, a Diagnostic Cable Kit can be purchased. Instruc-tions for running a diagnostics wrap test are included with the kit. Contact yourservice representative for information on purc...
Page 61 - Appendix A; RJ-11 Serial and RJ-45 Ethernet Pin Assignments
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Appendix A RJ-11 Serial and RJ-45 Ethernet Pin Assignments RJ-11 pin assignments RJ- 45 pin assignments Pin No. Function Pin 1 No Connect Pin 2 Ground Pin 3 Transmit Data Pin 4 Receive Data Pin 5 RTS Pin 6 CTS Pin No. Function Pin 1 Transmit Pin 2 Transmit Pin 3 R...
Page 62 - Appendix B; Addressing, Structures and Operation
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Appendix B Addressing, Structures and Operation Fibre Channel and SCSI systems employ different methods of addressingdevices. The inclusion of a bridge or router requires that a method of translatingdevice IDs be implemented so that each SCSI device is mapped to t...
Page 65 - SCC Addressing Option
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 SCC Addressing Option Appendix B SCC Addressing Option When the PSFR-CP41 is configured to use SCC addressing, the unit is capableof responding as a controller device to the FCP Initiator, or routing the FCPrequest to a specified BUS:TARGET:LUN triplet. When a req...
Page 66 - Indexed Addressing Option
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Appendix B Indexed Addressing Option Indexed Addressing Option Indexed Addressing allows for host bus adapter drivers that only use PeripheralDevice addressing to access SCSI devices attached to the PSFR-CP41 unit.This is done by use of a table which is indexed by...
Page 67 - Auto Assigned Addressing Option
Operating Manual U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Auto Assigned Addressing Option Appendix B Auto Assigned Addressing Option The Auto Assigned option is similar to the Indexed addressing, but with thedistinction that the table used is created through SCSI device discovery onpower up or reset, and not otherwise re...
Page 68 - Appendix C; Reference Standards
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Appendix C Reference Standards Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH), ANSI X3T9.3/Project 755D/Rev. 4.3,Contact: Global Engineering, 1-800-854-7179 Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI (FCP) Rev 12 Fibre Channel Private Loop Direct Attach (FC-PLDA) Fib...
Page 69 - Glossary
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Glossary Adapter A printed circuit assembly that translates data between the FC hostprocessor’s internal bus and a different bus, such as SCSI. Address See SCSI Addressing. Addressing Mode A menu item. It is used to create a mapping table that maps devices on theS...
Page 79 - Environmental protection
U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Operating Manual Environmental protection Environmentally friendly product design and development This product has been designed in accordance with the Siemens standard“environmentally friendly product design and development”. This means that the designers have taken into account ...
Page 81 - Comments
Comments on Fibre Channel to SCSI Router PSFR-CP41 Installing, Starting Up and Maintaining Comments Suggestions Corrections Submitted by U42093-J-Z716-1-74 Siemens AGInformation and Communication ProductsComputer SystemsUser Documentation UNIX33094 PaderbornGermany Fax: (++ 49) 52 51 8 -1 52 48 e-ma...
