ATTO Technology FibreBridge 6500N Installation And Operation Manual

8-gigabit fibre channel to 6-gigabit sas bridge

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Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO FibreBridge 6500N
8-Gigabit Fibre Channel to 6-Gigabit SAS bridge

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  • Page 1 ™ ATTO FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual ATTO FibreBridge 6500N 8-Gigabit Fibre Channel to 6-Gigabit SAS bridge...
  • Page 2 © 2012 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 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1.0 ATTO FibreBridge Overview .................1 ATTO FibreBridge 6500N features, benefits 1.1 ATTO FibreBridge 6500N ..............2 Dimensions Cooling and airflow Power Fibre Channel ports SAS ports Management ports LED indicators 2.0 Install the FibreBridge ...................4 Unpack the packing box; verify contents...
  • Page 4 Appendix C Standards and Compliances ............ix Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (US only) Compliance with ICES-003 Compliance with EN Regulations Bureau of Standards, Metrology, and Inspections Notice (BSMI, Taiwan Only) Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI, Japan) Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Power Cable Statement Compliance Statement, Korea...
  • Page 5: Atto Fibrebridge Overview

    ATTO FibreBridge 6500N features, benefits The ATTO FibreBridge 6500N is an 8-Gigibit Fibre • SFP+ FC connectors included Channel to 6-Gigibit SAS bridge. • 6Gb QSFP connector which auto-negotiates to...
  • Page 6: Atto Fibrebridge 6500N

    1.1 ATTO FibreBridge 6500N The ATTO FibreBridge 6500N is a high performance bridge which adds 8-Gigabit Fibre Channel connectivity to 6-Gigabit SAS storage devices. Fibre Channel ports The FibreBridge 6500N is available in an industry- standard 1U form factor for easy integration into racks The dual independent 8Gb/s Fibre Channel ports and cabinets.
  • Page 7 SAS device: A lighted green LED on each connector Fibre Channel port: two discrete LEDs per port indicates a link has been established on at least one indicate activity and link. The first green LED of each PHY, and off means there are no links or the port is port indicates activity, where on means there is activity disabled (SAS port B LED will always be off).
  • Page 8: Install The Fibrebridge

    IP address, subnet mask and unobstructed. Mount horizontally only. Gateway IP address from your network administrator. Exhibit 2.0-1 Install the FibreBridge 6500N into a rack or cabinet. To configure an Ethernet Management Port using the Command Line Interface (CLI) and the serial port connection, skip to step 9.
  • Page 9: Internet Explorer Setup

    Click Next. If a DHCP server is available on Gateway address for the Management Port. If your network, an address is assigned not, use the values obtained from your network automatically by the server. Note the assigned administrator and enter the following address: ___________________________ commands: If you do not have a DHCP server: refer to the...
  • Page 10: Configure The Fibrebridge

    • View all settings to ensure they are appropriate for your configuration. their text boxes. ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 11: Time & Date

    Time & Date Enter the Administrator (Admin) password where indicated. Follow the Preliminary steps. Enter appropriate information into the New From the side menu select Time & Date. The Admin Password, Confirm New Admin Time & Date page is displayed. Password or New Read Only Password and In the section Manually Set Time/Date, enter Confirm New Read Only Password text...
  • Page 12: Interface Options

    HyperTerminal on a computer running a • Bits per second: 115200 Windows operating system, • Data Bits: 8 a. Type FibreBridge in the New • Parity: None Connection dialogue box. • Stop Bits: 1 ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 13: Using Telnet

    • Flow Control: None resting. No user name or password is required for serial port access. • Terminal type: ASCII To verify that you have connected successfully, • Echo: on type help after the Ready prompt and press f. Click OK. Enter.
  • Page 14: Update Firmware

    Load a Terminal Program such as Hyper Terminal onto the attached computer. Set the terminal program and the FibreBridge for the highest possible baud rate for your terminal. Turn on power to the FibreBridge. ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 15 Once the Ready prompt appears, type power for 2 minutes wile the file is being written ZMODEM RECEIVE. The FibreBridge displays to flash. Once the message “ZMODEM that it is preparing to receive a file from your Transfer Complete” is displayed with the terminal program.
  • Page 16: Appendix A Cabling

    ATTO FibreBridge serial port and one of a computer. The ATTO FibreBridge auto detects the the computer's serial COM ports. Ethernet speed by default. Exhibit A-1 Cable Pinouts ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 17: Appendix B Cli Provides Ascii-Based Interface

    Appendix B CLI provides ASCII-based Interface The command line interface (CLI) provides access to the ATTO FibreBridge Services through a set of ASCII commands. CLI commands may be entered from the serial port connection or from the ExpressNAV System Manager Advanced page. FibreBridge Services provide configuration and •...
  • Page 18: Cli Error Messages

    IPDHCP enabled set ipdhcp mp1 disabled IPDNSServer 0.0.0.0 get ipdnsserver IPGateway 0.0.0.0 set ipgateway mp1 200.10.22.3 IPSubnetMask 255.255.0.0 get ipsubnetmask mp1 Password Password set password Ping ping mp1 192.42.155.155 ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 19: Command Explanations

    Command Default Example ReadOnlyPassword Password get readonlypassword ReadOnlyUsername user get readonlyusername ResetFCPortErrors resetfcporterrors 1 RouteDisplay routedisplay fc 1 1 SASPortList sasportlist SASQSFPInfo get sasqsfpinfo a SASTargets sastargets SaveConfiguration saveconfiguration restart SerialNumber get serialnumber SerialPortBaudRate 115200 set serialportbaudrate 19200 SNTP enabled get sntp SNTPServer 192.43.244.18 set sntpserver 129.6.15.28...
  • Page 20 FCPortErrors Info <brief> Displays the number of Fibre Channel errors that have occurred since the last reboot/power-on or Reset FCPortErrors command. get FCPortErrors [fp | all] ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 21 IPAddress Password Controls/displays the current FibreBridge IP address.If Specifies password for all non-serial sessions: Telnet, FTP and IPDHCP is enabled, get command reports current IP address ExpressNAV interface. You are prompted for the current assigned by the DHCP server. password, to enter the new password, and to confirm the new password.
  • Page 22 Controls whether the FibreBridge contacts a specified SNTP set Username time server to initialize or synchronize the time. Requires a SaveConfiguration command get Username Default: enabled set SNTP [enabled | disabled] Requires a SaveConfiguration Restart command get SNTP ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 23 zModem Allows transfer of a firmware image to or from the FibreBridge using the zModem file transfer protocol. Available only through the RS232 interface. zModem [Send filename | Receive] viii...
  • Page 24: Regulatory Notices

    Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI, Japan) Translation of the VCCI-A notice: ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 25 If this type was sold or purchased by mistake, it should be replaced with a residential-use type. The ATTO FibreBridge 6500N complies with Directive 2002/95/EC on the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (RoHS) and take the following exemptions: 5 - Lead in glass of cathode ray tubes, electronic components and fluorescent tubes.
  • Page 26: Appendix D Warranty Information

    Manufacturer. Manufacturer’s liability is limited to Manufacturer’s product(s); damage to ATTO Technology Inc. FibreBridge Installation and Operation Manual...

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