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  • Page 1 Installation, Operations, Maintenance Manual © 2005 ATTO Technology Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of ATTO Technology Inc.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preface 1.0 Diamond Storage Array Product Overview ...1 Diamond Storage Array features Fibre Channel model SCSI model 2.0 Diamond Storage Array Technical Overview ...3 ADXT Powers ATA to New Levels 3.0 Installation Instructions ...5 Three major steps are required to set up the Diamond Storage Array Step 1: physical setup Step 2a: set up the Ethernet connection Step 2b: connect to Ethernet...
  • Page 5 5.1 In-band CLI Over the Fibre Channel ...19 I/O details 5.2 Serial Port Access ...21 5.3 Ethernet Access: Telnet and SNMP Protocols ...23 To connect to the Ethernet port To use Telnet To use SNMP 5.4 ATTO ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface ...25 Browser compatibility To optimize ExpressNAV in Internet Explorer Opening an ExpressNAV session...
  • Page 6 SNMPUpdates TelnetPassword TelnetTimeout TelnetUsername 5.5.4 Fibre Channel Configuration Commands ...37 FcConnMode FcDataRate FcFairArb FcFrameLength FcFullDuplex FcHard FcHardAddress FcNodeName FcPortInfo FcPortList FcPortName FcWWName 5.5.5 Serial Port Configuration Commands ...39 SerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEcho SerialPortHandshake SerialPortStopBits 5.5.6 Diagnostic Commands ...41 AudibleAlarm DiamondModel DiamondName DriveCopyStatus DriveInfo FcNodeName FcPortList...
  • Page 7 5.5.8 Drive Configuration Commands ...45 ATADiskState AutoRebuild ClearDiskReservedAreaData DriveCopy DriveCopyHalt DriveCopyResume DriveCopyStatus DriveInfo DriveSledPower DriveWipe IdeTransferRate LUNInfo LUNState QuickRAID0 QuickRAID1 QuickRAID5 QuickRAID10 RAID5ClearData RAID5ClearDataStatus RAIDInterleave RAIDHaltRebuild RAIDManualRebuild RAIDRebuildState RAIDRebuildStatus RAIDResumeRebuild RebuildPriority ResolveLUNConflicts RestoreModePages SledFaultLED VirtualDriveInfo 6.0 Configuring Drives ...49 JBOD (Just a Bunch of Disks) RAID Level 0 RAID Level 1 RAID Level 10...
  • Page 8 6.4 RAID Level 5 ...59 Configuring a fully-populated array To set up one RAID Level 5 group with one Hot Spare sled To set up two RAID Level 5 groups with two Hot Spare sleds Configuring a partially-populated array To set up one RAID Level 5 group with one Hot Spare sled Removing RAID groups 6.5 RAID Level 10 ...63 To set up RAID Level 10 groups...
  • Page 9 Information Commands Results ...ii Appendix C Product Safety ...vi Safety compliances EMC specifications Radio and television interference Appendix D Specifications ...vii Environmental and physical Rack mount dimensions Floor mount dimensions Appendix E Warranty ...viii Manufacturer limited warranty Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.

  • Page 10: Preface

    Manufacturer has been advised of the possibility of such damages). Any questions or comments regarding this document or its contents should be addressed to Manufacturer. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Preface ATTO Technology, Inc. 155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, New York 14068 (716) 691-1999 •...

  • Page 12: Diamond Storage Array Product Overview

    Host Interface Cards. The Diamond Storage Array is operating system independent and supports all popular computer ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual hardware platforms and network environments with a 2-gigabit Fibre Channel interface or an Ultra160 SCSI interface.

  • Page 13: Fibre Channel Model

    • JBOD, RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 10 and RAID Level 5 configurable • Staggered drive spin-up to reduce peak power demand • Tagged command queuing to process up to 255 simultaneous data requests • RS-232 management for local management control;...

  • Page 14: Diamond Storage Array Technical Overview

    Thus its original definition: Redundant Array of ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual switched data management and data movement technology, to create a higher performance storage solution.
  • Page 15 disk array that uses the merged power of ATA disk drives. The heart of the Diamond Intelligent Midplane Series disk storage array is the intelligent midplane with ADXT to sum or aggregate the data rates of individual ATA disk drives to create high data transfer rates.

  • Page 16: Installation Instructions

    RJ45 Ethernet port on the Ethernet management card on the front of the Diamond Storage Array. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Step 2a: set up the Ethernet connection The Diamond Storage Array supports service...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Set Up Raid Configuration

    Enter this address into your browser. The ATTO ExpressNAV screen appears. Log in using the Telnet defaults: Username: Telnet Password: Diamond Follow the screens to find information about the array or to configure the array from the factory- default settings. The Diamond Storage Array may be set up in a JBOD, RAID Level 0, 5 or 10 configuration with or without Hot Spare sleds If the Diamond Storage Array is not attached to...

  • Page 18: Components

    LEDs for each drive’s status. Each ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 3.1 Components sled contains two hard drives. Up to 24 hard drives may be installed on the 12 sleds. Empty...
  • Page 19 BaseT Ethernet management services card System Management Card enables Telnet-based monitoring and management. It also provides the ability to update the firmware in the array via FTP. LEDs farthest to the left indicate fault, unit ready, Host Interface Cards A and B installation status, and the power status for each power supply.

  • Page 20: Floor Model

    10/32 screws but the screws can protrude no farther than .375 inches into the rack. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 3.2 Physical Set Up Spaced rail pairs in some rackmount cabinets. You can mount the array using two sets of rail pairs spaced to accommodate the overall length of the unit (approximately 23 inches).

  • Page 21: General Instructions

    General instructions Insert the proper connector into the Host Interface Card in the back of the array. (Refer to Connecting a Fibre Channel Array Connecting a SCSI Array Fibre Channel and page 13 for SCSI). Connect the cable (Fibre Channel or SCSI) from your host system to the Host Interface Card connector on the back of the array.

  • Page 22: Connecting A Fibre Channel Array

    One of the advantages of using loop topology for Fibre Channel connections is that it allows arrays to be daisy-chained together. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Autoconfiguration The array automatically determines which HICs are installed and if they are in loop or point-to- point topologies.
  • Page 23 Exhibit 3.2-3 Possible 2 gigabit Fibre Channel physical connections depending on which Fibre Channel connection mode has been selected. point-to- point mode loop mode Diamond Storage Array A loop connection mode possible loop loop daisy -chain mode mode Diamond Storage Array B loop mode loop...

  • Page 24: Connecting A Scsi Array

    Ultra 3 or Ultra160 SCSI Exhibit 3.2-4 SCSI interface cards: left without terminators attached; right with a terminator attached. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual connect a cable between the second connector and the next device on the SCSI bus.
  • Page 25 SCSI connections...

  • Page 26: Determining Drive And Sled Designations

    LUN 2 LUN 3 Management Card ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual logical disk or Logical Unit (LUN). Each LUN is broken into logical blocks of 512 bytes each, numbered 0 through n (the Logical Block Number or LBN).

  • Page 27: Examples

    Examples mode uses 24 LUNs. Each LUN is JBOD equivalent to one physical drive. The array will operate with several sleds missing, but the empty sled(s) will be treated as offline and will not be configurable. QuickRAID0 [n] RAID Level 0 ( populated array, RAID 0 may be configured as 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 LUNs.

  • Page 28: Accessing The Array

    ) may be issued to the array Fibre Channel Buffer port to manage configuration via two mechanisms ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual • In-band CLI over SCSI, where ASCII CLI commands, may be issued via CLI commands except •...

  • Page 29: Snmp

    Exhibit 5.0-1 An example of the POST information on screen after boot Diamond Storage Array (c) 2004 ATTO Technology, Incorporated. Firmware version 5.40 release date Mar 30 2004, 10:43:06 Build 021G Power-On Self-Test Completion Status: GOOD 64 Megabytes of RAM Installed.

  • Page 30: In-Band Cli Over The Fibre Channel

    Retrieve the results by issuing a Read Buffer command before issuing another Write Buffer command. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual A subsequent Write Buffer command will execute the new command line and overwrite the previous results in the buffer with new results.
  • Page 31 CHECK_CONDITION, INVALID_PARAMETER_IN_CDB to an initiator that specifies an incorrect Buffer Exhibit 5.1-1 The SCSI command process: reserve the Diamond Storage Array, send the command, release the Diamond Storage Array. Initiator/Host Goal: reserve the Diamond Storage Array for an in-band CLI command SCSI cdb: Reserve LUN 0 Goal: retrieve the Diamond Storage Array temperature via in-band CLI 1.

  • Page 32: Serial Port Access

    Windows HyperTerminal. Set the emulator to use the COM port with cable attached, then the following settings: • 115200 baud ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual • 8 bit ASCII • no parity • ASCII terminal type •...

  • Page 33: Serial Port Access

    Serial port access...

  • Page 34: Three Meters

    IPDHCP enabled) using the CLI. Open a Telnet session on the host computer. • IP address ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual • Port type: telnet • Terminal type: vt100 If you make any changes to the network setting...
  • Page 35 Type set SNMPUpdates enabled Type set SNMPTraps enabled Type SaveConfiguration restart to reboot the array. Install SNMP management software on each client you wish to receive traps (messages). Call technical support (refer to Technology, Inc. on page viii) to get the appropriate MIB file for your array.

  • Page 36: Atto Expressnav: Browser-Based Interface

    Ensure Disable Java is not selected. Click on the Miscellaneous tab. Click on Metarefresh ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Opening an ExpressNAV session Obtain the IP address of the array. Type the IP address of the array into the browser address window.
  • Page 37 Exhibit 5.4-1 Atypical page in the ATTO ExpressNAV configuration tool. Configure choices: red type links to Information another page to change configuration Sidebar: select the item you wish to view options unavailable because of previous choice Submit button Reset button Parameter name same as typing all return to previous...

  • Page 38: Baud

    Configuration Commands information on each parameter. Fibre Channel Contains parameters and information to manage the Fibre Channel port. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual • Data rate • Full duplex mode • Connection mode Refer to...

  • Page 39: Clear Data

    Refer to on page 49 and Configuring Drives on page 45 for more Configuration Commands information. Clear Data Allows you to • view the status of any Clear Data commands in progress • view the rebuild state of each sled •...

  • Page 40: Command Line Interface Use And Guidance

    Responses to get commands are followed by Ready Screen messages, also called returns, may be either terse, with just the current information, or verbose, with labels and the current information. Default is verbose. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual require a SaveConfiguration system restart before changes are implemented.
  • Page 41 Symbols, typefaces and abbreviations used to indicate functions and elements of the CLI Symbol Indicates Required entry < > Optional entry pick one of … Ellipses, repetition of preceding item end of line a range (6 – 9 = 6, 7, 8, 9) Boldface words must be typed as they appear Italicized words...

  • Page 42: Summary Of Cli Commands

    FTPPassword Help IdentifyDiamond Disabled IdeTransferRate Info IPAddress IPDHCP Disabled IPGateway ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Example Online Set AtaDiskState 6 1 offline Disabled Set AudibleAlarm disabled Disabled Set AutoRebuild enabled ClearDiskReservedArea 8 2 Diamond Get DiamondModel “...
  • Page 43 Command Defaults IPSubnetMask LUNInfo LUNState MaxEnclTempAlrm MinEnclTempAlrm PowerAudibleAlarm QuickRAID0 QuickRAID1 QuickRAID10 QuickRAID5 RAID5ClearData RAID5ClearDataStatus RAIDHaltRebuild RAIDInterleave RAIDManualRebuild RAIDRebuildState RAIDRebuildStatus RAIDResumeRebuild RestoreConfiguration RestoreModePages SaveConfiguration SerialNumber SerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEcho SerialPortHandshake SerialPortStopBits SledFaultLED SMARTData SNMPTrapAddress SNMPTraps SNMPUpdates TelnetPassword TelnetTimeout TelnetUsername Temperature VerboseMode Zmodem Example 255.255.255.0 Set IPSubnetMask 255.255.255.0 LUNInfo 1...

  • Page 44: General Use Commands

    SaveConfiguration command and a system restart. If required, the return Ready. * will be displayed after the ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual return for the modification. You may make several changes through commands and SaveConfiguration...
  • Page 45 General CLI commands...

  • Page 46: Ethernet Commands

    Specifies the IP Gateway for the Diamond Storage Array on the Ethernet network. If IPDHCP is enabled (see ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual above), get command reports current IP gateway assigned by DHCP server. Must conform to AAA.BBB.CCC.DDD standard network IP addressing.

  • Page 47: Telnetpassword

    TelnetPassword Specifies password for telnet session. Only one username/password combination is available per Diamond Storage Array. RestoreConfiguration default sets the telnet username and password to the default values. The password is case insensitive, with 1 to 8 characters. Default: diamond Set syntax: set TelnetPassword [password] Requires a SaveConfiguration Restart command TelnetTimeout...

  • Page 48: Fibre Channel Configuration Commands

    Set syntax: set FcFrameLength [512 | 1024 | 2048] Get syntax: get FcFrameLength Requires a SaveConfiguration command ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual FcFullDuplex Enable to allow full duplex Fibre Channel communication between the Diamond Storage Array and host devices.

  • Page 49: Fcportinfo

    FcPortInfo Retrieves information about the current state of each Fibre Channel port. The status field indicates ‘disabled’ when a port has been internally disabled. Immediate command: FcPortInfo FcPortList Lists the status of all available Fibre Channel ports. Get syntax: FcPortList: [line count] FcPortName Returns the Fibre Channel port name stored in NVRAM for this Fibre Channel port.

  • Page 50: Stop Bit

    Set syntax: set SerialPortEcho [enabled | disabled] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get SerialPortEcho ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual SerialPortHandshake Describes which handshaking method the Diamond Storage Array will use for its terminal interface...
  • Page 51 Serial port CLI commands...

  • Page 52: Diagnostic Commands

    Fibre Channel port: the same as the World Wide Name for port 0. Get syntax: get FcNodeName ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual FcPortList Lists the status of all available Fibre Channel ports. Immediate command: FcPortList...

  • Page 53: Sledfaultled

    SledFaultLED Changes the state of the selected sled LED to the indicated state. Enter sled number (1-12) (all) Default: off Set syntax: set SledFaultLED [all|1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12] [on| off]| SMARTData Displays the current SMART Data (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) for the specified drive.

  • Page 54: Maintenance Commands

    Set syntax: set MinEnclTempAlrm [5-47] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get MinEnclTempAlrm ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Temperature Returns the current internal temperature of this Diamond Storage Array in degrees Celsius. The value is read only.
  • Page 55 Maintenance CLI commands...

  • Page 56: Drive Configuration Commands

    Choices: enter sled number (1-12), drive number (1-2) Immediate command: ClearDiskReservedAreaData [sled number] [drive number] ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual DriveCopy Copies a drive from the source disk to the destination disk. Parameters are the sled and drive numbers of the source and destination drives.

  • Page 57: Drivewipe

    DriveWipe Initializes a drive: wipes it of all data. Drive must be offline Set syntax: DriveWipe [Destination Sled] [Dest Drive] Requires a SaveConfiguration Restart command IdeTransferRate Sets the DMA mode transfer rate for all devices. Choices: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 Default: 4 Set syntax: set IdeTransferRate [0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4] Requires a SaveConfiguration Restart command...

  • Page 58: Raid5Cleardata

    Applies to RAID Levels 1, 5 and 10 only syntax:. RAIDManualRebuild. [LUN]. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual RAIDRebuildState Sets the RAID Level 1, Level 5 or Level 10 rebuild status of the specified sled to OK, degraded or faulted.

  • Page 59: Sledfaultled

    SledFaultLED Changes the state of the selected sled LED to the indicated state. Choices: enter sled number 1-12 or all, on or off Default: off Set syntax: set SledFaultLED [all|sled number] [on| off] VirtualDriveInfo Displays the named Virtual Drive definitions. For examples, refer to Information Commands Results on page ii.

  • Page 60: Configuring Drives

    RAID Level 0 groups provide data that is striped across several drives. RAID Level 0 is pure striping, without redundancy, meaning there is no ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual data protection. If one disk fails, all data within that stripe set is lost.

  • Page 61: Hot Spare Sleds

    RAID Level 10 is used in applications requiring high performance and redundancy, combining the attributes of RAID Levels 1 and 0. The QuickRAID10 command, accessed through the Command Line Interface, allows a simple, out-of-the-box setup of RAID Level 10 groups. The array will operate in degraded mode if a drive fails unless you have enabled Hot Spare sleds.

  • Page 62: Jbod

    Command Line Interface. Continue with the CLI or access the RAID page of the ExpressNAV interface (refer to ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 6.1 JBOD Note Because the ExpressNAV pages take you through this process easily, the following instructions are based on the CLI commands.
  • Page 63 JBOD...

  • Page 64: Raid Level 0

    1 or m ore virtual drives RAID 0 subsystem exam ple: 4 virtual d ev ices ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 6.2 RAID Level 0 of the same RAID group (LUN). Removing one sled will not affect other LUNs.
  • Page 65 Reboot the host computer. If sled(s) or drive(s) are physically missing from the array, the entire stripe group (LUN) containing the drive(s) will be unavailable. To determine which drives would be unavailable in various configurations, see Exhibit 6.2-1 and Exhibit 6.2-2. To remove RAID Level 0 groups Connect to the array via the RS-232 port or the optional Ethernet management services card...
  • Page 66 Exhibit 6.2-3 Configurations of a fully populated Diamond Storage Array in RAID Level 0. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 68: Raid Level 1

    QuickRAID1. The Ready* displays. The array will update NVRAM. The Ready* displays. Type SaveConfiguration. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 6.3 RAID Level 1 Type FirmwareRestart to reboot the array. Reboot the host computer. In a fully populated array, your operating system displays six drives.

  • Page 69: Hot Spare Sleds

    ExpressNAV interface to determine the setup of the array. Hot Spare sleds To set up RAID Level 1 with Hot Spare sleds Connect to Diamond Storage Array services Accessing the Array (refer to on page 17) and use Exhibit 6.3-2 Mirrored stripe groups with LUN designations in a fully populated Diamond Storage Array.

  • Page 70: Raid Level 5

    Array on page 17). You should now be in the CLI. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 6.4 RAID Level 5 Continue with the CLI or access the RAID page of the ExpressNAV interface (refer to...
  • Page 71 Type QuickRAID5 1 1 Type SaveConfiguration Restart The array is configured into one RAID Level 5 group with one Hot Spare sled. To set up two RAID Level 5 groups with two Hot Spare sleds Connect to Diamond Storage Array services Accessing the Array (refer to on page 17) and use...
  • Page 72 CLI commands. Use these instructions as a guide in ExpressNAV. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual sleds, encompassing all the available sleds by using the CLI command To set up a partially populated arrays, you must have at least three sleds filling contiguous slots as shown in Exhibit 6.4-4, beginning with the slot...
  • Page 73 Information displays on the screen while the array updates NVRAM ending with a Ready Type SaveConfiguration. Type FirmwareRestart to reboot the array. 10 Reboot the host computer connected via Fibre Channel or SCSI to the array. 11 The array is now configured. To verify the configuration, type DriveInfo.

  • Page 74: Raid Level 10

    Array: 6 sleds, each partnered with another sled, with each partner a mirror image of the other, configured into two stripe groups 2 virtual devices ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 6.5 RAID Level 10 Note...
  • Page 75 Continue with the CLI or access the RAID page of the ExpressNAV interface (refer to ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface Type set QuickRAID0 0 to configure the array in JBOD mode. The array will update NVRAM. The Ready* displays. Type SaveConfiguration. Type FirmwareRestart to reboot the array. Reboot the host computer.

  • Page 76: Rebuilding Raid Configurations

    Array’s status by typing . If you enable RAIDRebuildStatus array rebuilds the degraded drives automatically when a new drive is inserted. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Note Drive rebuilding reduces performance. You may want to leave disabled hours, or use the described below.

  • Page 77: To Synchronize Mirrored Drives Manually

    You must use a SaveConfiguration Restar command to implement the rebuild priority command. To synchronize mirrored drives manually Connect to Diamond Storage Array services via the RS-232 port or the optional Ethernet management services card (refer to the Array on page 17). You should now be in CLI.

  • Page 78: Raid Interleave Parameters

    Array on page 17). You should now be in Command Line Interface. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Continue with the CLI or access the RAID page of the ExpressNAV interface (refer to ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface...
  • Page 79 RAID interleave...

  • Page 80: Hardware Maintenance

    Pull on the assembly’s handle and carefully slide it out of its bay. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Exhibit 7-1: The management card may be accessed via a serial port DB-9 connector or an optional Ethernet connection.
  • Page 81 Exhibit 7-2: Above, disk drive sled partially pulled out of the Diamond Storage Array. Bottom left, top of disk drive sled. Bottom right, underside of disk drive sled showing individual drives Exhibit 7-4: A power supply pulled out from a rackmount Diamond Storage Array: do not leave an empty opening while the Diamond Storage Array is operating.

  • Page 82: Hot Swap Operating Instructions

    If it is not, type set SledFaultLED [n] on. The LED of the drive you want [n] will light. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Determine the Drive Sled Number. The disk drive sled closest to the management card is...

  • Page 83: Power Supplies

    ClearDiskReservedArea (SledNum, 1) ClearDiskReservedArea (SledNum, 2) Set AtaDiskState (SledNum, 1, ONLINE) Set AtaDiskState (SledNum, 2, ONLINE) 12 The new disk drive sled will be available for system use 10 to 15 seconds after the disk drives spin up and communication is reestablished.

  • Page 84: Optional Hot Spare Sled

    • the Hot Spare sled replaces the Faulted sled in the Virtual Device ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual • a rebuild will automatically start after the hot spare is switched into the Virtual Device, even if AutoRebuild is disabled.
  • Page 85 To set up one RAID Level 5 group with one Hot Spare sled Connect to Diamond Storage Array services (refer to Accessing the Array on page 17) and use the CLI or enter ATTO ExpressNAV interface Advanced CLI Configuration page. Type set QuickRAID5 1 1 Type SaveConfiguration Restart The array is configured into one RAID Level 5...

  • Page 86: Copying Drives

    The destination drive must be offline: use the command to determine if the ATADiskState destination disk is offline. If you choose the same ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual 8.0 Copying Drives source and destination drive, this command will perform a DriveCopyHalt progress.
  • Page 87 Copy drives...

  • Page 88: Connect A Cross-Over Cable (For A Direct

    • a crossover network cable for a direct connect or standard network cable if attached to a network device • a valid IP address ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual ATTO ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface On the terminal program, choose Transfer Send File.
  • Page 89 Copy the latest Diamond Storage Array image file (“...”.ima) onto the host computer and note its directory c:\diamond\flash\“...”.ima Change directories to the place where you copied the “...”.ima file cd c:\diamond\flash Open an FTP session using a user-defined IP address or the default (10.0.0.1) if it has not changed.

  • Page 90: System Monitoring And Reporting

    LEDs on the array will flash simultaneously twice in a row. If the system is fully operational, the ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual ready LED will be lit and the unit is available. If the POST fails, the System Fault LED will be lit and an error code will be flashed.

  • Page 91: Power Supply Monitoring

    The Diamond Storage Array will function under normal external operating temperatures of 5°C and 40°C. Temperature sensors provide data to the software to trip a temperature warning alarm and will, at excessively high or low temperatures, disable disk drive activity to protect the drives. The Diamond reports the temperature via SES, CLI and the ExpressNAV interface as well as the state of the temperature warning alarm (N...

  • Page 92: Disk Drive Activity And Disk Fault Leds

    The Drive 1 and Drive 2 activity LEDs will stay full on when the system is operational and no disk ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual drive activity is present. As the disk drives are accessed, the green LEDs will flash. If the disk...

  • Page 93: Troubleshooting

    If you cannot accomplish what you want to do with the commands listed, contact array technical support via the means easiest for you (refer to Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. for more information. Audible Alarm of potential problems or faults. It will beep repeatedly when the System Fault (FLT) light on the system management card is activated.

  • Page 94: Specific Situations And Suggestions

    Because all 24 disk drives in a Diamond Array may be seeking at the same time under Command Overlap, only ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual arrays with two operational power supplies and blower assemblies will support Command...

  • Page 95: If Luns Do Not Display On The Host

    • If you perform a hardware restart, the Ethernet connection is dropped. You must re-establish the Ethernet connection. • If you enter a command that requires a Configuration command in either the serial interface window or the Ethernet connection window, you will not be able to access the Save Configuration inactive window until the command is complete in the active window.

  • Page 96: Resetting Defaults

    Diamond Storage Array. Reboot the host PC after the Diamond Storage Array completes its power on cycle. ATTO Technology Inc. Diamond Storage Array Installation and Operation Manual Factory Default Resetting the Diamond Storage Array to factory defaults is a last-ditch effort to recover from corrupt configurations or complete failure.
  • Page 97 Exhibit 10.2-1 Configurations which will be changed during a RestoreConfiguration command Command Default AudibleAlarm Disabled AutoRebuild Disabled DiamondName “...” EthernetSpeed Auto FcConnMode Loop FcDataRate Auto FcFairArb Enabled FcFrameLength 2048 FcFullDuplex Enabled FcHard Disabled FcHardAddress 0x03 IdentifyDiamond Disabled IdeTransferRate IPAddress 10.0.0.1 IPDHCP Disabled IPGateway...

  • Page 98: Appendix Aata Disk Technology

    Multi-threaded I/O Max Initiators Topology Bussed Error Detection None Protocol “weight” very light Cost Interface Drives Manageability none ATTO Technology Inc. SCSI 46 cm 25 m 66 MB/sec. 160 MB/sec. 33 MB/sec. 10 MB/sec. <16 Bussed Bussed light medium to heavy...

  • Page 99: Appendix B Information Commands Results

    Appendix B Information Commands Results The following shows some of the output from diagnostic commands available through the CLI or the Advanced page of the ExpressNAV interface. DriveInfo [sled ID] [drive ID] Displays information about all disk drives or detailed information about a specific disk drive. Detailed information about an individual drive is obtained by supplying a drive identifier.
  • Page 100 = 20 00 00 10 86 10 02 dc World Wide Name 1 = 20 00 00 10 86 10 02 dc Current Configuration = RAID5 SNMP Status = disabled IP Address = 0.0.0.0 (DHCP) Midplane[ 00 ] Temperature = 28 C ATTO Technology Inc.
  • Page 101 Midplane[ 01 ] Temperature = 32 C Midplane[ 02 ] Temperature = 31 C Max. Enclosure Temp. Alarm = 47 C Min. Enclosure Temp. Alarm = 5 C Active Configuration = ATTO DiamondClass =(V)86 LUNInfo [LUN] Displays information about all LUNs or detailed information about a specific LUN. LUNInfo TYPE State...
  • Page 102 ONLINE 305167MB V80DTCWC5AN 1 ...ONLINE 305167MB V80D44LC5AN RAID5 1 ...ONLINE 293227MB V80ED9GC5AN RAID5 VirtualDriveInfo active 59 TYPE VDID #Parts State Capacity ...Serial Number ====== ==== ==== ====== ======== 4 ...ONLINE 305165MB V80EE4YC5AN RAID5 ATTO Technology Inc. V80EE4TC0AJ0000 V80D44LC0AJ0000 V80DTELC0AJ0000 V80CFVHC0AJ0000 ...==========...

  • Page 103: Appendix C Product Safety

    Appendix C Product Safety Safe handling of the Diamond Storage Array will help protect its components as well as the people working with them. The Diamond Storage Array is heavy (92 pounds for the floor model, 86 pounds for the rack mount system). Two people will be needed to move it safely.

  • Page 104: Appendix D Specifications

    AC input voltage 100-240V rated • 50/60 Hz Rack mount dimensions • Height: 131mm (5.16”) 3U • Width: 447mm (17.60”) ATTO Technology Inc. • Depth: 585mm (23.03”) • Approximately 39 kg (86 pounds) fully loaded with 24 drives Floor mount dimensions •...

  • Page 105: Appendix E Warranty

    Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it will be free from defects in material and workmanship as defined in the ATTO Technology website, www.attotech.com. Manufacturer liability shall be limited to replacing or repairing, at its option, any defective product. There will be no charge for parts or labor should Manufacturer determine that this product is defective.

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