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- Page 1 RANCHO SYSTECH, INC. 9155 Archibald Ave., Suite 904 Rancho Cucamonga, CA. 91730 Tel: (909) 987-3966 Fax: (909) 989-2365 Web: http://www.rancho.com Email: Support@rancho.com RT-iSCSI-R Small Enterprise Rack Mount iSCSI to SCSI Bridge User Manual...
- Page 2 Warning The Rancho iSCSI to SCSI Bridge contains no user-serviceable components. Only an Authorized Service Centre should carry out any servicing or repairs. Unauthorized repairs or modifications will immediately void your warranty. Before you start There are a number of additional pieces of equipment you will require for the successful...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Overview 2.0 Installing the iSCSI Bridge 2.1 Ethernet Connection 2.2 SCSI Bus Connection 2.3 Connecting the Power Supply 3.0 Configuring the iSCSI Bridge 3.1Initial Set Up 3.2 Set the Hostname 3.3 Setting the IP Address 3.4 Setting the IP Mask 3.5 Setting the Broadcast Address 3.6 Committing the Changes... -
Page 4: Introduction
1.0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Rancho iSCSI to SCSI Bridge. The Bridge has been designed to ensure that in the majority of installations it will require the minimum of set up before use. However, we suggest you read the following that will guide you... -
Page 5: Installing The Iscsi Bridge
2.0 Installing the iSCSI Bridge There are 4 basic steps to installing the iSCSI Bridge • Connecting the Ethernet cable • Connecting the SCSI cables and peripherals • Connecting the Power Supply • Configuring the Bridge’s host name and IP address 2.1 Ethernet Connection The iSCSI Bridge can be used on the following network configurations •... -
Page 6: Scsi Bus Connection
2.2 SCSI Bus Connections The SCSI bus on the iSCSI Bridge is capable of running at speeds of up to 160 Mbytes/s, however, devices that operate at slower speeds can still be connected to this SCSI bus. In a manner similar to the Ethernet connection, the iSCSI Bridge will automatically negotiate with these devices to obtain their optimal operating speed upon power up. -
Page 7: Connecting The Power Supply
2.3 Connecting the Power Supply Before connecting the Power supply to the unit, ensure the wall plug is removed or switched off. Connect the Power Supply to the rear of the ISCSI Bridge as shown below. Before powering up the iSCSI Bridge, ensure all the peripherals are powered up and you have a connection to the network. -
Page 8: Configuring The Iscsi Bridge
3.0 Configuring the iSCSI Bridge Before the iSCSI Bridge can be used on the network for the first time, it is necessary to configure a number of IP parameters. To make this as easy as possible we have provided the iSCSI bridge with an inbuilt GUI interface that can be accessed via any web browser. - Page 9 The GUI interface will now display the root selection screen as shown below Click on the Connections button under the Network section of the main window. This will now bring up a new configuration page. 3.2 Setting the Hostname In this box enter the name you wish to use to address this iSCSI Bridge in the future. We suggest that you use a name that is relevant to its location and or, its purpose.
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Page 10: Setting The Ip Address
3.3 Setting the IP Address There are two possibilities when configuring the IP address of the iSCSI Bridge: • DHCP -this means the Bridge will seek out the DHCP sever on your network and obtain an IP address from the server each time it powers up. •... -
Page 11: Network Services
To change your password, type the existing password and the new password into the appropriate boxes and press save. Note: it is not possible to reset the password without logging into the GUI so ensure you remember your password! 3.9 Network Services This configuration page will allow the administrator to configure the IP addresses for the Network Time Domain server and the iSNS service. -
Page 12: Iscsi Connections
The Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over the IP network. To enable NTP on the Bridge, click the tick box and enter the IP address for the NTP Server and then click the save button Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) allows automated discovery, management and configuration of iSCSI from a central point. -
Page 13: Scsi Bus
Header & Data Digests Digests are an advanced form of error-detection specified by iSCSI. These may be used for error detection on the iSCSI Headers and or the Data portion of the packet. Depending on the hardware used, enabling Digests may affect the performance so it is recommended that this option be only enabled when you suspect you are receiving corrupted IP packets. - Page 14 The settings in the SCSI Initiator page are advanced settings provided for configuration of legacy devices. Typically, no modification to any of these parameters should be required. Host ID This defines the ID of the Bridge on the SCSI bus and should not require modification unless using the unit with a shared SCSI bus.
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Page 15: Information
4.0 Information The following section describes the various pages that are available to the administrator to monitor the performance, show which devices are connect and review the error log. 4.1 SCSI Devices This information page will allow the administrator to view the Target devices that are connected to the SCSI bus From within the main menu select the Device Information icon from the SCSI System section. -
Page 16: System Information
4.2 System Information This System information page will allow the administrator to view the Performance of the Bridge From within the main menu select the System Information icon from the Bridge Maintenance section. The GUI will now display the following window Within the top window the following information is displayed •... -
Page 17: System Log
4.3 System Log This System information page will allow the administrator to view the log status that the Bridge encounters whilst running. From within the main menu select the View Log-file icon from the Bridge Maintenance section. The GUI will now display the following window Page 17... -
Page 18: Maintenance
Bridge. It is advisable to check on the latest release on a regular basis. New version of the firmware can be downloaded from the Rancho web site at: www.rancho.com... -
Page 19: Saving The Configuration
5.2 Saving the Configuration to Disk The Load Save Configuration page will allow the administrator save and load the configuration parameters to a local disk partition. From within the main menu select the Load Save Configuration icon from the Bridge Maintenance section. - Page 20 APPENDIX A A1.Setting up your computer for initial set up If your computer is running Windows 95, 98 or NT follow the instructions below .For users with Windows 2000,2003 or XP instructions are detailed in Appendix B. From the Start menu, choose Settings then Control Panel.
- Page 21 Appendix B B1.Setting up your computer for initial set up If your computer is running Windows, 2000,2003 or XP follow the instructions below .For users with Windows 95, 98 or NT instructions are detailed in Appendix A. From the Desk Top or Start menu, select My Computer In the My Computer window select Network and Dial-up Connections positioned in the bottom left hand corner...
- Page 22 Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) entry and then Properties Make a Note of your current set up then: Click Use the following IP Address Enter 10.10.10.11 into the IP Address field Enter 255.255.255.0 into the Subnet Mask field Finally click the OK button. Note: Once you have completed the initial set up of the iSCSI Bridge, return your computer to the original settings and reconnect to the iSCSI bridge.
- Page 23 Appendix C Page 23...