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4/2005
ATTO Technology, Inc.
iPBridge
iPBridge
Installation and Operation Manual
1500D/E
TM
1550D/E
TM
Document Control Number: PRMA-0351-000MD

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation 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

    Introduction: iSCSI provides storage options Glossary 1 Setting up the iPBridge ...1 iPBridge1500 features iPBridge 1550 features 1.1 ATTO iPBridge 1500E ...3 Dimensions Environment Power Reset switch SCSI port Ethernet port Serial port LED indicators Installation instructions 1.2 ATTO iPBridge 1500D ...5 Dimensions Environment Power...
  • Page 5 1.5 Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port ...11 Cabling Cable types Examples 1.6 Configuring the iPBridge ...13 Connect using the GbE port Using ATTO ExpressNAV Connecting using the serial port Use Telnet 2 Managing the iPBridge ...17 Change default username, password SCSI configuration Ethernet port configuration iSCSI configuration...
  • Page 6 OEMConfigFile Ping RMON RouteDisplay SCSIPortList SCSITargets CLI Error Messages 2.2.4 Maintenance commands ...29 FirmwareRestart Password Reserve RestoreConfiguration SCSIPortReset SpeedWrite SpeedWriteDefault Username 2.2.5 SCSI configuration commands ...31 SCSIInitID SCSIPortBusSpeed SCSIPortList SCSIPortReset SCSIPortResetOnStartup SCSIPortSelTimeout SCSIPortSyncTransfer SCSIPortTermination SCSIPortWideTransfer SCSITargets SpeedWrite SpeedWriteDefault 2.2.6 Serial port configuration commands ...33 SerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEcho 2.2.7 Ethernet commands ...35...
  • Page 7 Single target mode Use Command Line Interface Use the ExpressNAV interface Multiple target mode Use Command Line Interface Example 2.4 Updating firmware ...47 Appendix A Safety standards and compliances ...i Appendix B ATTO accessories ...iii Appendix C Contact ATTO Technology, Inc..v...

  • Page 8: Introduction: Iscsi Provides Storage Options

    Internet Protocol networks such as Gigabit Ethernet. The iPBridge 1500 and the ATTO iPBridge 1550 support the high throughput needs of streaming data transfers, optimizing performance and management using ATTO Technology intelligent Bridging Architecture™. increases the capabilities and...
  • Page 9 Term Logical Unit Number: a SCSI identifier of a device Network Attached Storage: storage elements connected to a network to provide file access services to computer systems; an NAS Storage Element includes an engine to implement the file services and one or more devices to store data; NAS elements may be attached to any type of network;...

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Ipbridge

    • ATTO ExpressNAV , integrated web server for configuration, upgrades, monitoring and management ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual • Available as a desktop or embedded form factor • 10/100 Ethernet management port for LAN- based monitoring and management •...
  • Page 11 Possible SAN/NAS Ethernet Fibre Channel configuration SCSI Storage Backup Software Virtualization Tape Backup Softw are Softw are 2-Gb FC Switch Gb-E Switch Storage Arrays ATTO iPBridge ATTO FibreBridge embedded ATTO FibreBridge Storage Media NDMP Storage Tape, CD, MO, DVD Tape Library Installation...

  • Page 12: Atto Ipbridge 1500E

    68-pin “P” interface: 160 MB/sec. maximum throughput, downward compatible with all forms of single-ended SCSI. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual The iPBridge supports SCSI devices including hard disk drives, tape drives RAID controllers, DVD, MO and CD libraries.

  • Page 13: Installation Instructions

    Exhibit 1.1-1 iPBridge 1500E board layout Mounting hole Mounting hole Reset SCSI Activity pin 1 Serial port Mounting hole Ethernet port Exhibit 1.1-2 iPBridge 1500E board profile and dimensions E t h e r n e t P o r t E t h e r n e t P o r t .

  • Page 14: Atto Ipbridge 1500D

    Improper grounding may result in an electrical shock or damage to the unit. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Input voltage: 12.0V DC +10% SCSI port The SCSI port on the iPBridge 1500E connects storage devices into the Storage Area Network (SAN).

  • Page 15: Installation Instructions

    Exhibit 1.2-1 iPBridge 1500D back panel Ethernet Ethernet speed LED activity LED Installation instructions Place the iPBridge 1500D where you want it. Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge. (See Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port page 11) Connect the iPBridge to your SAN: attach CAT 6 or CAT 5E cables to the Ethernet port on the iPBridge or connect an RJ11 and adapter crossover serial cable (null modem) between...

  • Page 16: Atto Ipbridge 1550E

    68-pin “P” interface: 160 MB/sec. maximum throughput, downward compatible with all forms of single-ended SCSI. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual The iPBridge supports SCSI devices including hard disk drives, tape drives RAID controllers, DVD, MO and CD libraries.

  • Page 17: Installation Instructions

    Exhibit 1.3-1 iPBridge 1550E board layout Mounting hole Mounting hole Reset SCSI Activity pin 1 Serial port Mounting hole Ethernet port Exhibit 1.3-2 iPBridge 1550E board profile and dimensions E t h e r n e t P o r t E t h e r n e t P o r t .

  • Page 18: Atto Ipbridge 1550D

    Improper grounding may result in an electrical shock or damage to the unit. Input voltage: 12.0V DC +10% ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual SCSI port The SCSI port on the iPBridge 1550E connects storage devices into the Storage Area Network (SAN).

  • Page 19: Installation Instructions

    Exhibit 1.4-1 iPBridge 1550D back panel Ethernet Ethernet speed LED activity LED Installation instructions Place the iPBridge 1550D where you want it. Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge. (See Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port page 11) Connect the iPBridge to your SAN: attach CAT 6 or CAT 5E cables to the Ethernet port on the iPBridge or connect an RJ11 and adapter crossover serial cable (null modem) between...

  • Page 20: Connecting Scsi Devices To The Scsi Port

    Terminate the SCSI bus after the last device. The iPBridge is terminated internally. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual To set SCSI port bus speed and transfer rates Note The preferred method to set parameters for the iPBridge is to use ATTO ExpressNAV.

  • Page 21: Cable Types

    Cabling Cables and devices must be chosen to maximize performance and minimize the electrical noise from the high-speed data transfers available with the SCSI protocol. Cabling and termination methods become important considerations for proper performance. SCSI cables and devices are subject to specific length and number limitations to deal with electrical problems that arise at increased operating speeds.

  • Page 22: Configuring The Ipbridge

    Ensure that the iPBridge has access to a DHCP server. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual automatically finds your iPBridge on the network so that you can begin configuration. You may use the Command Line Interface through the serial port or through the GbE port using Telnet.

  • Page 23: Using Atto Expressnav

    Using ATTO ExpressNAV ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended management tool for the iPBridge. It is a web- based graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to manage the iPBridge by clicking choices and commands in traditional GUI fashion or by entering Command Line Interface commands directly, as you would in a terminal emulation session.

  • Page 24: Using Telnet

    Obtain the iPAddress for the iPBridge from your system administrator. The default address is 10.0.0.3 ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual The iPBridge will save the changes and perform a restart. 10 Once rebooted, verify that the iPBridge can be...
  • Page 25 Installation: Configuration...

  • Page 26: Managing The Ipbridge

    Change default username, password It is best practice to change the default username and password after you have configured your ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual iPBridge. If you do so, record the new username and password in a convenient place.

  • Page 27: Ethernet Port Configuration

    Ethernet port configuration Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified for your needs using CLI commands. Refer to commands on page 35 for more information. Commands control the MTU or Maximum Transmission Unit, Ethernet speed, the IP address, gateway and subnet mask, and set the password and username.

  • Page 28: Expressnav Provides Web-Based Interface

    • Firmware revision number • Serial number • Ethernet port IP addresses • Ethernet port status ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Serial Port Configuration Configure the baud rate and echo parameters. See Serial port configuration commands for details on each option.

  • Page 29: Iscsi Configuration

    iSCSI Configuration Configurable options are • iSCSI Alias • iSCSI Port Number • iSNSLoginControl • iSNSServer • CHAP settings: account name and secret • CHAP direction (in, out) iSCSI commands on page 37 for details on each parameter. Bridge Configuration Configurable options are •...

  • Page 30: Cli Provides Ascii-Based Interface

    (6 – 9 = 6, 7, 8, 9) ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual • The set form is an action that changes the value of a parameter or configuration setting. It may...
  • Page 31 Configuration & Management: CLI...

  • Page 32: Cli Commands Summary

    ReadOnlyPassword Password ReadOnlyUsername user Reserve RestoreConfiguration RMON Route RouteDisplay SaveConfiguration ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Example automap get bridgemodel set bridgename Omega6 set dpmtu dp0 9014 set ethernetspeed dp0 100 exit firmwarerestart help exit set identifyBridge enabled...
  • Page 33 Command Defaults SCSIInitID SCSIPortBusSpeed Ultra3 SCSIPortList SCSIPortReset SCSIPortResetOnStartup enabled SCSIPortSelTimeout 256ms SCSIPortSyncTransfer enabled SCSIPortTermination enabled SCSIPortWideTransfer enabled SCSITargets SerialPortBaudRate 115200 baud set serialportbaudrate 19200 SerialPortEcho enabled SpeedWrite SpeedWriteDefault disabled Username root VerboseMode Enabled OEM configuration file AutoMapOnReboot Enabled ColdReset Enabled InquiryProductID iPBridge 1500 InquiryVendorID...

  • Page 34: General Use Commands

    Default: user Set syntax: set ReadOnlyUsername [username] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get Username ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual RestoreConfiguration Restores configuration to either the default configuration or the configuration last saved into non-volatile memory. The saved option will undo any changes made since the last save.

  • Page 35: Verbosemode

    VerboseMode Specifies the detail of feedback for the command line interface. Disabling this option removes parameter names from action commands and removes descriptions from information commands. Choices are enabled or disabled Default: enabled (returns have parameter information) Set syntax: set VerboseMode [enabled | disabled] Get syntax: get VerboseMode Configuration: CLI...

  • Page 36: Diagnostic Commands

    Info Displays version numbers and other production information for key components within the iPBridge Immediate command: Info 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...

  • Page 37: Routedisplay

    RMON RMON collects and stores Ethernet data on data ports at specified intervals. You can display the entire table requested, or a single entry based on the index (and sample index for the Ethernet History table). Entries in the Ethernet History table are not valid when their Sample Index is 0.

  • Page 38: Maintenance Commands

    The saved option will undo any changes made since the last save. Immediate command: RestoreConfiguration [Default | Saved] ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual SCSIPortReset Resets the specified SCSI bus. Immediate command: SCSIPortReset [sb] SpeedWrite When enabled, improves the performance of FCP WRITE commands to SCSI devices attached to the iPBridge.
  • Page 39 Configuration: CLI...

  • Page 40: Scsi Configuration Commands

    ] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get SCSIPortResetOnStartup [sb] ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual SCSIPortSelTimeout Indicates the time, in milliseconds, that the bridge waits for a response from a SCSI device on the selected port after a selection request.

  • Page 41: Speedwritedefault

    SpeedWrite When enabled, improves the performance of FCP WRITE commands to SCSI devices attached to the iPBridge. Specify SCSI bus (sb), target (st), LUN (sl) of a mapped SCSI device or (all) for each currently mapped device Set syntax: set SpeedWrite SCSI [sb st sl | all] [enabled | disabled] Get syntax: get SpeedWrite SCSI [sb st sl | all] SpeedWriteDefault...

  • Page 42: Serial Port Configuration Commands

    Set syntax: set SerialPortBaudRate [2400 | 9600 |19200 | 38400 | 57600 |115200] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get SerialPortBaudRate ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual SerialPortEcho Enables/disables/reports the echoing of keyboard input. When enabled, all non-control character keyboard input is output to the display.Local ASCII terminal (or terminal...
  • Page 43 Configuration: CLI...

  • Page 44: Ethernet Commands

    DHCP identifier. Default IP address: 10.0.0.1 Set syntax: set IPAddress dp0 xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx Requires a SaveConfiguration command ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Get syntax: get IPAddress dp0 IPDHCP Selecting DHCP allows the iPBridge to request an IP address from the network DHCP server.

  • Page 45: Ping

    Ping Ping will send an ICMP echo request to the specified host. Immediate command: ping dp0 [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] <count <size>> ReadOnlyPassword Specifies a read only password for all sessions: Telnet, FTP and ExpressNAV web-based interface. You will be prompted for the current password, to enter the new password, and to confirm the new password.

  • Page 46: Iscsi Commands

    The iPBridge can store up to 32 each with a unique Account Name ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Initiator Name) and secret pair. The be 1 to 223 characters. sensitive. Account name can not be chap secret is for authentication of the iPBridge to the rest of the network.

  • Page 47: Multitargetmode

    iSNSServer Specifies whether the IP address of a valid iSNS server from which the iPBridge will attempt iSCSI initiator discovery. Setting to 0.0.0.0 will disable iSNS server lookup. Default: 0.0.0.0 Set syntax: set iSNSServer [xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get iSNSServer MultiTargetMode Enables/disables iSCSI multiple target mode addressing on the iPBridge.

  • Page 48: Mapping Commands

    SCSI BTL to the same iSCSI LUN, the new BTL overwrites the previous map. Using the Delete identifier removes the map from its map table. In verbose mode, ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual overwriting a map requires secondary confirmation of the action.
  • Page 49 Configuration: CLI...

  • Page 50: Privileged Oem Configuration Services

    To restore factory default settings, type RestoreConfiguration ATTO, press Enter at the CLI prompt, and cycle power. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual AutoMapOnBoot Enables or disables an automatic bus scan and device mapping operation at boot time.

  • Page 51: Modelnumber

    ModelNumber Controls the iPBridge model number string to an OEM- specific value. Displays during POST and by using the Info CLI command. ID is padded with 0s to a maximum of 8 characters Default:1500 or 1550 Set syntax: set ModelNumber [string] Requires a SaveConfiguration command Get syntax: get ModelNumber OEMConfigFile...

  • Page 52: Mapping Devices

    Type SCSITargets 0 to list the SCSI devices connected to the SCSI port. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 Mapping devices Node names iSCSI nodes are accessed through the Ethernet ports on an iPBridge, each identified by its own IP address.

  • Page 53: Physical Connections

    Exhibit 2.3-1 Physical and virtual connection possibilities with the iPBridge Physical connections Initiator/Host to Network Network to iPBridge Ethernet port Host/Server 1 Ethernet Network Host/Server 2 Mapping: single vs. multiple target mode SCSI device configuration Single Target mode LUN 0 Bridge SN 000123 LUN 1 Tape 0...

  • Page 54: Use The Expressnav Interface

    MultiTargetMode command , you may map set multitargetmode devices using the CLI commands ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual Click AutoMap All the CLI commands necessary to enable mapping and the command norestart To map devices manually with ExpressNAV...

  • Page 55: Example

    To manually configure MultiTargetMode At the CLI prompt type set MultiTargetMode enabled Because current mapping will be deleted, you are asked for confirmation to change mapping. SCSITargets Type to list the SCSI devices connected to the SCSI port. SCSITargets command lists each device and its corresponding SCSI address.

  • Page 56: Updating Firmware

    .zip Uncompress the file obtained from the ATTO Technology Inc. website ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual command from an FTP connection. (www.attotech.com) into an image file ( Note the filename. Establish an FTP link to the bridge that is to be flashed.
  • Page 57 Configuration & Management: firmware update...

  • Page 58: Appendix A Safety Standards And Compliances

    This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual WARNING This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications.
  • Page 59 European Standards Declaration of Conformity This following statement applies to the ATTO iPBridge. This device has been tested in the basic operating configuration and found to be compliant with the following European Union standards Application of Council Directive: 89/336/EEC Standard(s) to which conformity is declared: EN55022, EN50082-1 This 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.

  • Page 60: Appendix B Atto Accessories

    Appendix B 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 2500C IPBR-2500-C00 3 Gigabit Ethernet by 2 LVD SCSI ATTO iPBridge 1500E IPBR-1500-E00 1 Gigabit Ethernet by 1 LVD SCSI iSCSI Bridge desktop models &...
  • Page 61 SCSI cables & accessories Cables/SCSI CBL-VHDC-003 Cable, SCSI External, VHDCI to VHDCI, 3m.125 CBL-V68E- 03X Cable, SCSI, External, VHDCI to HD68, U320-rated, 1m 95 CBL-FP68-C3 68-pin “P” / 50-pin Centronics – 1m CBL-FP68-C6 68-pin “P” / 50-pin Centronics – 2m CBL-FP68-C25 68-pin “P”...

  • Page 62: Appendix C Contact Atto Technology, Inc

    155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, New York 14068 (716) 691-1999 • voice (716) 691-9353 • fax http://www.attotech.com ATTO Technology can also be reached via e-mail at the following addresses: Sales Support: sls@attotech.com Technical Support:techsupp@attotech.com ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual...

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