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ATTO Technology FibreCenter 3400 Installation And Operation Manual

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ATTO FibreCenter™ 3400
Secure Data Path Application
Installation and Operation Manual
© 2002 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.
5/02
Document Control Number: PRMA-0320-000

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual © 2002 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

    1 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ...1 Glossary 2 ATTO FibreCenter supports diverse SAN needs ...3 Quick start instructions 3 ATTO FibreCenter 3400 characteristics ...5 Specifications Local and network management Features 4 Setting up the FC Rack System ...7...
  • Page 5 Rate Reset Setup Switch Switch Delay 8 Updating firmware ...19 Linux Kernel Update Flash File System (FFS) Update 9 Troubleshooting ...20 Index: Command Line Interface ... i Appendix A: Standards and compliances ...iii Appendix B: Contact ATTO Technology, Inc..iv...

  • Page 6: Fibre Channel Is A Key Technology For Storage

    The Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop protocol used for transmission is different from Fibre Channel switched and point to point protocols. Multiple FC-AL loops can be connected via a fabric switch to extend the network.
  • Page 7 POST Power On Systems Test: a series of self-diagnostic tests stored in RAM which run when power is first applied to a component. switch A device which controls routing of data from one component to another. topology Logical layout of the parts of a computer system or network and their...

  • Page 8: Atto Fibrecenter Supports Diverse San Needs

    2 ATTO FibreCenter supports diverse SAN needs The ATTO FibreCenter 3400 provides a 2-gigabit Fibre Channel rackmount hub configured with eight Fibre Channel ports and an Ethernet management port. The ATTO FibreCenter 3400 integrates industry- leading performance and Storage Area Network capabilities into mid-range applications.
  • Page 9 1 Gigabit or 2 Gigabit. Ports 2, 3 and 4 may access port 1, but only one at a time, under control of the Command Line Interface Setup and Switch commands. Ports 6, 7 and 8 may access port 5, but only one at a time under control of the Setup and Switch commands.

  • Page 10: Atto Fibrecenter 3400 Characteristics

    3 ATTO FibreCenter 3400 characteristics ATTO FibreCenter 3400 is a 2-Gigabit Fibre Channel hub configured with eight (8) Fibre Channel ports and an Ethernet management port. The FibreCenter 3400 is designed to integrate industry leading performance and Storage Area Network (SAN) capabilities into mid-range applications by providing a high-speed, central connection point for Fibre Channel connections.
  • Page 11 Exhibit 3-1 Front view of the FibreCenter 3400 Exhibit 3-2 Module view of the FibreCenter 3400 Secure Data Path Applicationv 6...

  • Page 12: Setting Up The Fc Rack System

    4 Setting up the FC Rack System The ATTO FC Rack System is a configurable 19-inch rack system with two bays designed to house the ATTO FibreCenter 3400. The 1U rackmount enclosure provides the flexibility to integrate the ATTO FibreCenter in pairs.

  • Page 13: Installing A Power Module

    LED will not be illuminated if the power module is not turned on. WARNING Do not plug the AC power cord in and turn on the power switch if the power module is not installed. IEC Power Receptacle and Switch IEC320 power receptacle and switch provides easy adaptability to different voltage standards throughout the world.

  • Page 14: Setting Up The Atto Fibrecenter

    5 Setting up the ATTO FibreCenter The ATTO FibreCenter 3400 fits into a standard rack mount module enclosure. While configuration changes can be made “on the fly,” data transmission will be interrupted. To make changes without impacting data, make changes before activating data transmission.

  • Page 15: Connecting Fibre Channel Ports

    Loosen the two thumbscrews on the face of the hub module. When connecting to a switch, make sure that only one port of the FibreCenter 3400, or multiple hubs daisy chained together, are connected to the switch. You may not connect ports from multiple switches to the same loop FibreCenter 3400.

  • Page 16: Configuring The Atto Fibrecenter

    6 Configuring the ATTO FibreCenter The ATTO FibreCenter 3400 may be configured as one 8-port hub (Zone 1) or two 4-port hubs (Zone 2 and Zone 3). Each Fibre Channel bus in the two-zone configuration can run at different speeds (1Gb or 2Gb).
  • Page 17 Disk array Exhibit 6-2 Dual-zone configuration (Zone 2 and Zone 3) as designated by the Setup and Switch commands. Each zone is independent of the other, and so may be configured to run at different or the same speeds: 1 Gigabit or 2 Gigabit.

  • Page 18: Command Line Interface Use And Guidance

    ❈Symbols, typefaces and abbreviations used to indicate functions and elements of the command line interface used in this manual include those found in Exhibit 7-3. ❈The settings resident in the FibreCenter 3400 will be preserved over a power-off, power-on Port 7 Port 8...
  • Page 19 Prepares to connect port 1 to port 2 Valid input, accepted Telnet prompt: ready for next command. Type the next command switch immediately after the prompt ($ switch) Implements changes to the hardware configuration, connecting port 1 to port 2 in zone 1 Connection complete...

  • Page 20: Ethernet And Telnet Configuration Commands

    7.1 Ethernet and Telnet configuration commands Configure the ATTO FibreCenter 3400 using a Telnet session over the Ethernet port. The commands in this section configure or provide information about the Ethernet port and the Telnet session. Default Router Sets a new default router address for the Telnet server. Set the default router within the subnet as defined by the subnet mask and IP Address.

  • Page 21: Diagnostic Commands

    Limits: Status may be narrowed to [1] Telnet session information [2] TCP statistics or [3] Telnet auditing information Action: none Version Displays the firmware version of the rack. The FibreCenter 3400 has two processors. Returns reflect status of the ARM firmware and the Xilinx firmware. Limits: n = ARM firmware version; x = Xilinx firmware version Action: none Information: get•Status•000...

  • Page 22: Flush

    Rate Sets (fixes) the data rate for each zone in the FibreCenter 3400. The rate will ordinarily be set through auto negotiation but this command has the power to fix the rate at either 1Gb or 2Gb, regardless of auto negotiation. When the get rate command returns 0, the 0 is a placeholder for a zone and does not mean autonegotiate.
  • Page 23 Exhibit 7.3-1 Command line interface setup commands and get switch returns for Zones 1, 2 and 3 FibreCenter 3400 Switching Patterns Hub ports Zone Zone A-B switch model Setup command creates configuration; implement with switch setup • 000 : 0120 setup •...

  • Page 24: Updating Firmware

    The Linux Kernel and the Flash File System may be updated by accessing the FibreCenter 3400 through an Ethernet network. Linux Kernel Update Attach the FibreCenter 3400 to an Ethernet network. Configure the FibreCenter for Ethernet access. Start up a Telnet session on the host to the IP address of the FibreCenter 3400 and login as root.

  • Page 25: Troubleshooting

    Setup CLI command and an active device is connected to the port. However, if you want to test your configurations without having active devices attached to the ports, enter the command Switch- If LED is illuminated OnLine Port is on-line and functioning properly...

  • Page 26: Index: Command Line Interface

    IP Address Rate Reset Security Traps Setup Status Subnet Mask Switch Switch Delay Telnet Telnet Status Version i ATTO FibreCenter 3400 tallation and Operation Manual Default Example 0.0.0.0 set•RACK •000•Default•Router•0.1.0.1 set•RACK •000•echo•off set•RACK •000•factory•defaults flush•000 60 minutes set•RACK •000•idle•timeout•30 192.168.1.1 set•RACK •000•ip•address•...

  • Page 27: Appendix A Standards And Compliances

    Appendix A Standards and compliances The ATTO Technology FibreCenter 3400 described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, it can and may cause interference with radio and television reception. See the Technical Specification sheet for a full list of certifications.

  • Page 28: Appendix B 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 iv ATTO FibreCenter 3400 tallation and Operation Manual...

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