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  • Page 1 Chaparral FS2620R Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Router User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

    Comments and suggestions can be sent to the address listed above. Technical Support If after reviewing this user’s guide, you still have questions about installing or using your Chaparral product, please contact us at (303) 845-3200 or by e-mail at...

  • Page 4: Canadian Compliance Statement

    This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Compliance Statement This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

  • Page 5: Laser Safety

    EN 60950—Specification for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical Business Equipment IEC 950—Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical Business Equipment The FS2620R has been tested to EN 6100-3-2, EN 6100-3-3, and EN 55024. Laser Safety Certification and Classification Information This product uses Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC) to interface with Fibre Channel links.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Introduction About this Guide ...1-1 Conventions ...1-2 Chaparral FS2620R Router Benefits and Features About Serverless Backup and Restore Specifications ...1-5 Installing the Router Unpacking the Router Installing the Router ...2-2 Installing on a Desktop Installing in a Rack Connecting the Router...
  • Page 8 FS2620R Rack User’s Guide Rebooting the Router Changing and Displaying Device Information Changing the Mapping Mode (AUTO or FIXED) Changing Device Addresses (FC LUNs) Changing Addressing Method Displaying the Devices Connected to the Router Displaying the FC-to-SCSI Address Map Displaying Router Information...
  • Page 9 Reference Documents Standards ... C-1 Books ... C-2 Glossary Index...
  • Page 10 FS2620R Rack User’s Guide viii...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    RAID controllers About this Guide This User’s Guide describes how to install and configure your Chaparral FS2620R router. It assumes that you are familiar with the basic functions of your computer system. It also assumes that you are familiar with Fibre Channel configurations and basic network administration terminology.

  • Page 12: Conventions

    This Guide uses several typographical conventions to help explain how to use the router. Convention Bold CTRL-R Chaparral FS2620R Router Benefits and Features The router offers you three key benefits: Allows you to connect legacy SCSI devices to Fibre Channel SANs Allows you to manage these devices Frees your servers from storage-related traffic, such as your data backup load, using the serverless backup option.
  • Page 13 Embedded Configuration Application Programming Interface (CAPI) for management and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development Extended Copy command available for serverless backup Supports SNMP Fibre Alliance version 2.2 MIB The router is available in a low-voltage differential/single-ended (LVD/SE) SCSI configuration. Chaparral FS2620R Router Benefits and Features...

  • Page 14: About Serverless Backup And Restore

    Administering an EC environment is most intensive on the application side. Chaparral supports the SNIA Extended Copy Specification (ANSI T10/ 99-143R1). Any questions related to using a Chaparral router in an EC environment should be directed to the application provider or your reseller. If you are developing EC-enabled applications,...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications The Chaparral FS2620R router is a self-contained FC-to-SCSI router in a 1U rack enclosure with an integrated power supply. The router is ideal for attaching legacy SCSI storage devices to Fibre Channel SANs. You can install the unit in an industry-standard cabinet using the Chaparral-supplied mounting brackets.
  • Page 16 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Item Environmental Caution: The LVD interfaces require LVD-qualified SCSI cables. ❒ Table 1-1. Product specifications (Continued) Specification 0°C to +40°C external ambient, normal operating 0°C to +61°C internal, operating An alarm sounds when router operates between +0°C to +4°C and +57°C to +61°C (internal...

  • Page 17: Unpacking The Router

    This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the router. You must take many factors into consideration while planning the router installation. Due to the versatility of the router and the diversity of available host platforms, host bus adapters (HBAs), switches, hubs, storage devices, and applications, only general guidelines are found in this Guide.

  • Page 18: Installing On A Desktop

    Record the Media Access Control (MAC) address located on the bottom of the router chassis for future reference. Figure 2-1 below shows the front and rear panels of the FS2620R. Figure 2-1. FS2620R front and rear panels Installing the Router...

  • Page 19: Connecting The Router

    Parts required for this procedure (shown in Figure 2-2) Left and right mounting brackets (only left bracket shown) Four mounting screws (10-32 panheads) Figure 2-2. Mounting bracket and screws Recommended tools for this procedure: #2 Phillips screwdriver To install the router in a rack: Determine where in the rack you want to mount the router.

  • Page 20: Connecting To The Scsi Channels

    FC host and the RS-232 or Ethernet ports. Connecting to the SCSI Channels With the FS2620R, you can attach SCSI storage devices to up to six of the router’s SCSI channels. Up to 15 SCSI devices can be attached to each channel (63 devices + router LUN = 64 LUNs visible to the host system).

  • Page 21: Connecting To The Fibre Channel Port

    2-4. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI device. Make sure each device on the SCSI bus has a unique address (the FS2620R uses address 7 by default). Make sure that each channel is properly terminated.

  • Page 22: Connecting To The Rs-232 Port

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Connecting to the RS-232 Port You use the RS-232 port to update the firmware, configure, and monitor the router using a VT-100/ANSI computer with a terminal emulator. For more information about the configuration and management capabilities, see You must use the RS-232 cable that came with the router or one configured like it.

  • Page 23: Connecting To The Ethernet Port

    The router recognizes all SCSI devices connected to the six SCSI channels on the FS2620R, and assigns each device a unique LUN address, which will be mapped as part of a unique FC address. You can configure the router to assign itself a LUN for in-band management, server-free backup, and other uses.

  • Page 24: Understanding The Led Status Lights

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide To make the host FC connection: Connect the Fibre Channel cables to the router and the host computer/hub/ switch. You can use one or both FC connections. If only one connection is used, disable the unused FC connection.
  • Page 25 Off when FC link is disconnected and/or not established Solid on when FC is active to FS2620R Solid off when no I/O activity to FS2620R Solid on when bus is active or busy Solid on when bus is active or busy...

  • Page 26: Router Default Settings

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Router Default Settings Table 2-3 below lists the router default settings. If these settings meet your needs, you can use your router now. If they do not, you can change the settings. See Configuring the Router.

  • Page 27: Installation Configuration Examples

    Installation Configuration Examples You can install the router in a variety of configurations to meet your needs. The examples below show the most common installation configurations. Simple loop with two devices on a SAN (FC-AL) Figure 2-5. Simple loop configuration example Single server on a SAN (FC-AL) Figure 2-6.
  • Page 28 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Multiple servers on a SAN (FC-AL) Figure 2-7. Multiple server configuration example SAN with fabric (FC-SW) 2-12 Figure 2-8. SAN configuration example...
  • Page 29 Multiple SANs with fabric (FC-SW) Figure 2-9. SAN with fabric configuration example Extended copy configuration—serverless backup that performs backup operations directly from disk to tape without copying the data to the server Figure 2-10. Extended copy configuration example Router Default Settings 2-13...
  • Page 30 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Combination loop and switch configuration. Figure 2-11. Combination loop and switch example ❒ 2-14...

  • Page 31: Accessing The Router Administrator Using The Rs-232 Serial Port

    You can display and change a variety of settings using the Router Administrator software. Using the Router Administrator, you can: Change the router configuration settings (see Reboot the router (see Display information about the router (see Display information about the devices attached to the router (see Change address mapping information for the devices (see In addition, you can use the Flash Utility to update the router’s firmware.
  • Page 32 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Press Ctrl-r. The initial Chaparral FC-to-SCSI Router Administrator screen displays. Press Enter. The System Menu displays. You can now perform all of the functions described in this chapter. All steps in this chapter start from the System Menu.

  • Page 33: Accessing The Router Administrator Using The Ethernet Port

    Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet Port You can access the Router Administrator software using the Ethernet port via Telnet. For Windows users, if you want to use Telnet, you must configure the preferences and font from the Terminal menu each time as shown below. Click Font to set the font as shown here.
  • Page 34 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide The Enter Password screen displays. Enter your password and press Enter. There is no default password, just press Enter. Either the Network Management System Console screen or the Router Administrator screen displays depending on the settings in the System Configuration menu. The default setting takes you directly to the Router Administrator screen.

  • Page 35: Configuring The Router's Network Settings

    To access the Router Administrator software using the Ethernet port and the Telnet utility: At the DOS or UNIX prompt, enter telnet and press Enter. You should set your Telnet terminal preferences for the router connection. Using the Terminal menu, select Preferences. Select VT100 Arrows option, VT-100/ANSI emulation, and terminal font.

  • Page 36: System Configuration Screen

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide System Configuration Screen Option 1 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the System Configuration screen. This screen allows you to change the system name, password, and Telnet timeout. You can also change the default setting to go straight to the Router Administrator software by selecting 9, Jump to Controller.

  • Page 37: Snmp Configuration Screen

    Table 3-1 lists Ethernet default settings for use in the following menu items. Although this version of the router has no SNMP traps, gateways are included for future expansion. Table 3-1. Ethernet default settings Setting Default IP address 10.0.0.1 IP mask 255.255.255.0 Gateway 0.0.0.0...

  • Page 38: Returning To The Router Administrator Software

    You can view this read-only screen to get information about the system. Returning to the Router Administrator Software Press Esc from the Network Management System Console screen to return to the Router Administration software. The Chaparral FC-to-SCSI Router Administrator screen displays.

  • Page 39: Accessing The Network Management System

    You can now perform all of the functions described in the rest of this chapter. All steps in this chapter start from the System Menu. Accessing the Network Management System You can access the network management system software from the Router Administrator. To access the network management system: From the System Menu of the Router Administrator, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.
  • Page 40 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide The Menu Tree illustrates the main menu options and sub-options. Figure 3-1. Menu Tree 3-10...

  • Page 41: Changing The Screen Display

    Changing the Screen Display After you have accessed the Router Administrator software, you can change the screen display using a combination of keystrokes, as shown on the System Menu. Table 3-2 lists the keystrokes required to change various screen displays. Select Function Ctrl-A...

  • Page 42: Configuring The Fc Host Channels

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Configuring the FC Host Channels You can configure several settings for each FC host channel independently: Enable/Disable—You can disable the FC host channels. You should disable a channel if you are not using it. This improves performance by stopping the router from continuously trying to acquire a link up.
  • Page 43 Note: When using an EC-enabled router, the router LUN must be visible to perform Extended Copy in some software applications. Link speed—You should set the FC channel link speed to match your FC speed. You can set the speed to: 1GB, 2 GB, or AUTO. AUTO attempts to determine the speed of the link/loop and configures the FC chip appropriately.
  • Page 44 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Select the FC channel you want to configure and press Enter. The Enabled/Disabled screen displays with the current setting marked with an *. Select Enabled or Disabled and press Enter. If you are not using one channel, you should disable it. If you do not, performance will be slower because the router will continue to try to acquire a link to it.
  • Page 45 Select the Topology that matches your configuration and press Enter: – LOOP—use this option for all configurations except when the channel is connected to a switch F-port. See page 2-11. – POINT-TO-POINT—use this option only when you connect the channel to a switch F-port.
  • Page 46 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide If the Loop ID screen displays, select the option or number you want to use and press Enter. Let the FC loop initialization process determine the Loop ID for the channel each time the router powers up...

  • Page 47: Changing The Scsi Id Assigned To Each Router Channel

    Select Yes and press Enter to make the changes. The system confirms that the changes are made. Press Enter to return to the Host Configuration Menu. Note: If you change the topology, FC Link Speed, Loop ID, or router LUN, you must reboot the router for the change to take effect. See Rebooting the Router on page LUN, check it to see if the current setting is what you entered.
  • Page 48 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Select the SCSI channel (0-5) whose SCSI ID you want to change and press Enter. The Channel screen displays. Select the SCSI ID (Initiator ID) you want to use for this channel and press Enter.

  • Page 49: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time You can set the router’s date and time. To set the router’s date: From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter. The Configuration Menu screen displays. Select Set Date/Time and press Enter. The Set Date/Time screen displays. Select Set Date and press Enter.
  • Page 50 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide To set the router’s time: From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter. The Configuration Menu screen displays. Select Set Date/Time and press Enter. The Set Date/Time screen displays. Select Set Time and press Enter.

  • Page 51: Changing The Scan Delay

    Changing the Scan Delay You can control how long the router waits before scanning its SCSI channels for devices. You may want to change this setting if you have devices that take longer to come ready than the router (for example, after a system wide power cycle). To change the scan delay: From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.
  • Page 52 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Table 3-4 shows the temperature and voltage thresholds for each alarm and what to do to resolve the problem. Alarm threshold CPU temperature Warning—0°C to 4°C and 91°C to 100°C Shutdown—<0°C and >100°C On-board temperature Warning—0°C to 4°C and...

  • Page 53: Restoring The Default Settings

    Restoring the Default Settings You can restore all of the router’s default settings. You may want to do this if the router is not working properly and you cannot determine why. This lets you then change the settings that are critical to your configuration, specifically the topology. For a table of the default settings, see To restore the default settings: From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.

  • Page 54: Changing And Displaying Device Information

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Changing and Displaying Device Information You can change and display information about the devices connected to the router using the Router Administrator. You can: Change the mapping mode (AUTO or FIXED) Change device addresses Change the addressing method...

  • Page 55: Changing Device Addresses (Fc Luns)

    Select Mapping Mode press Enter. The Mapping Mode screen displays. The current setting is marked with an * next to Select the option you want and press Enter: AUTO—lets the router assign the FC LUN to each device anytime you power up the router.
  • Page 56 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide If you assign an FC LUN that is already in use, the FC LUNs for the two devices are swapped. For example, if device A has LUN 01 and device B has LUN 03, and you assign 03 to device A, the LUN for device B becomes 01.

  • Page 57: Changing Addressing Method

    Changing Addressing Method From the System Menu, select Addressing Method and press Enter. The Addressing Method screen displays. Select Addressing Method and press Enter. The Addressing Method screen displays. Select the option you want and press Enter (the systems confirms the change). –...

  • Page 58: Displaying The Fc-To-Scsi Address Map

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide To display the devices connected to the router: From the System Menu, select Display Devices and press Enter. The Display Devices screen displays. Press Esc to return to the System Menu. Displaying the FC-to-SCSI Address Map You can display the FC-to-SCSI address map for all of the SCSI devices connected to the router.

  • Page 59: Displaying Router Information

    Select Display Address Map press Enter. The Display Address Map screen displays. Press Esc to return to the Address Mapping screen. Displaying Router Information You can display important information about the router using the Router Administrator, including: Event log (see Hardware and configuration information (see Router’s LUN (see Displaying the Event Log...
  • Page 60 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide You should check the log regularly. The event log stores the most recent 400 events. Events are numbered from 001 to 999. The numbering wraps back to 001 after reaching 999. Note: If you are having a problem with the router, check the event log before calling technical support.

  • Page 61: Capturing The Event Log File

    Press to see the previous event. ↑ You can continue to view earlier events by pressing Press Esc to return to the Event Log Menu. To display a full page of events: From anywhere in the Router Administrator software, press CTRL-E until the event log is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 62: Displaying Hardware And Configuration Information

    Displaying Hardware and Configuration Information You can display the router’s hardware and configuration information. This is where you can see what version of the firmware you have. Chaparral technical support personnel may also request this information. You can display the hardware and configuration information two ways:...
  • Page 63 Table 3-5. Configuration information (Continued) Group Field What displays FC Speed Auto GBIC Signal present—FC is up and receive running status No signal—FC is not up and running Node FC World Wide Name for node. Port WWN FC World Wide Name for port.
  • Page 64 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Group Field Mapping Mode Addressing Method CAPI Version FC LIB Version To display hardware information only: From the System Menu, select Utilities Menu and press Enter. The Utilities Menu screen displays. Select Hardware Information and press Enter.
  • Page 65 To display hardware and configuration information: From anywhere in the Router Administrator software, press CTRL-E until HW Info: is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Press CTRL-E again. The CFG Info screen displays. Press d to page down to display the second page of information. Press Esc to return to where you started from.

  • Page 66: Displaying The Router's Fc Lun

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Displaying the Router’s FC LUN You can display the router’s FC LUN and the FC LUNs of each device connected to the router. To display the router’s LUN: From the System Menu, select Address Mapping and press Enter.

  • Page 67: Upgrading Firmware

    57,600 and 115,200. The default baud rate is 115,200 and is recommended to expedite the download process. To upgrade the router’s firmware: Call Chaparral technical support for information about downloading the firmware updates. Chaparral Technical Support on page From the computer connected to the router, access the Router Administrator software.

  • Page 68: Upgrading Lan Firmware

    You can also update the firmware for the Ethernet card inside the router. The firmware is contained in a .bin file. To upgrade the Ethernet card’s firmware: Call Chaparral technical support for information about downloading the firmware updates. Chaparral Technical Support on page From the computer connected to the router, access the DOS window.
  • Page 69 At the User prompt enter: flash At the Password prompt enter: flash At the FTP prompt enter: hash At the FTP prompt enter: put [bin file name] flash You will see the downloading progress displayed on the screen. When you see the rebooting message wait 60 seconds. ❒...
  • Page 70 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide 3-40...

  • Page 71: Troubleshooting

    Removing the cover will void the warranty. Chaparral Technical Support For assistance configuring and using your Chaparral product, contact your authorized distributor or send an e-mail to Chaparral technical support at support@chaparralnet.com. Problems During Bootup The following section describes problems you might encounter during Power On Self-Test (POST) or during bootup and explains how to resolve those problems.

  • Page 72: Restoring The Default Configuration Through The Flash Utility

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Problem: The system hangs after the “All diagnostic tests passed” message or while scanning devices. Solution: Follow these steps to resolve the problem: Verify there are no SCSI address conflicts. Check the connected SCSI devices to make sure everything is properly connected and SCSI termination is correct.
  • Page 73 To restore the default configuration: After powering on the system, hold down the space bar to prevent the system from rebooting. The Flash Utility screen displays. Select 6. Utility Menu and press Enter. The Utility Menu screen displays. Select 2. Clear Configuration and press Enter. The system confirms that you want to make the change.

  • Page 74: Terminal Emulator And Com Port Problems

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems Problem: Screen continuously puts out garbage characters. Solution: The likely cause of this problem is a baud rate mismatch between the terminal emulator and the router. The default baud rate is 115,200 bps. Follow these steps if you set your terminal emulator to this rate and still get garbage characters: Turn off the power to the router.

  • Page 75: Device Scsi Channel Problems

    Device SCSI Channel Problems Problem: Not all drives connected to the router device channels are displayed during boot, or the router hangs during display of connected drives and never reaches the Router Administrator screen. Solution: Check your JBOD or tape library documentation to be sure that the device is properly configured.

  • Page 76: Setting Up Debug Logging

    The router has a debug log that you can view by pressing CTRL-E. Pressing CTRL-E toggles you through the event log, debug log, hardware information, and configuration information screens. You can set up additional logging when instructed by Chaparral’s technical support personnel. To set up debug logging: From the System Menu, select Utilities Menu and press Enter.

  • Page 77: Using The Loader Diagnostics Menu

    Using the Loader Diagnostics Menu A set of diagnostics is run each time you boot the router. You can run each test individually to confirm any errors. To run an individual test: While booting the router, hold down the spacebar. The Loader menu appears. Select 4.
  • Page 78 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Address And Device Mapping

    Address and Device Mapping SCSI devices attached to the router are discovered during power on. The router defaults to AUTO mapping mode, which automatically maps the SCSI devices at each power on. The router maps devices sequentially as it scans the channels and discovers the devices (devices are discovered by channel, lowest SCSI ID and LUN first).

  • Page 80: Loop Id To Al_Pa Mapping

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Figure A-1. FS2620R device address mapping Loop ID to AL_PA Mapping During the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) initialization process, a unique Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) value is assigned to each port on the loop.
  • Page 81 Table A-1 shows how a Loop ID value maps to an AL_PA. If you set the Loop ID to SOFT, the router attempts to obtain an available Loop ID, in the following order: 0, 1, 2, etc. Table A-1. Arbitrated loop physical addresses Loop ID AL_P Loop ID...
  • Page 82 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Table A-1. Arbitrated loop physical addresses (Continued) Loop ID AL_P (decima (hex) ❒ Loop ID AL_P Loop ID (decima (decima (hex) AL_P (hex)

  • Page 83: Configuring The Router For Tcp/Ip

    UNIX and Windows systems. All routers are shipped with a unique Media Access Control (MAC) hardware address (sometimes referred to as a physical address). Chaparral Network Storage MAC addresses have the format “00-50-13-fx-xx-xx,” where “x-xx-xx” is unique to each router. The router MAC address can be found on a label on the bottom of the router.

  • Page 84: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Configuration

    FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide To use ARP to resolve addresses in Windows: You must first place the MAC address of the router being set up into your computer’s ARP cache using the following command: arp -s IP address 00:50:13:fx-xx-xx.

  • Page 85: Simple Network Management Protocol Configuration

    TCP/IP configuration is done. Ask your system administrator to configure these parameters according to the requirements of your LAN. For more information about SNMP implementation, contact Chaparral regarding SNMP, or visit our Web site at: www.chaparralnet.com.
  • Page 86 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide...

  • Page 87: Reference Documents

    Standards X3T11/Project 755D Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH) Specification - ANSI Standard X3.230-1994 X3T11/Project 1133D Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL-2) Specifications, Rev 6.1 - Draft ANSI Standard X3T11/Project 959D Fibre Channel Switch Fabric (FC-SW) – Draft ANSI Standard X3T11/Project 1162DT Fibre Channel Private Loop SCSI direct attach (FC-PLDA) –...
  • Page 88 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide SCSI-3 Fast-20 Parallel Interface SCSI-3 Interlocked Protocol SCSI-3 Serial Bus Protocol Note: Working draft standards documents in this section are available from the following Web sites: http://www.t11.org/, http://www.t10.org/. The exact status, revision level, and location may change as the drafts become standards and are released.
  • Page 89 Glossary “A” controller—In Active-Active mode, one controller is designated as the “A” controller and the other controller is designated as the “B” controller. Controller identity is determined by enclosure hardware. The controller’s identity displays continuously at the bottom of the Disk Array Administrator screens. Address—An address is a data structure or logical convention used to identify a unique entity, such as a particular process or network device.
  • Page 90 G6322/G7324 User’s Guide FC protocol for SCSI (FCP)—FCP defines an FC mapping layer (FC-4) that uses FC- PH services to transmit SCSI command, data, and status information between a SCSI initiator and SCSI target. FCP enables transmission and receipt of SCSI commands, data, and status across the FC using standard FC frame and sequence formats.
  • Page 91 Point to Point—A point-to-point connection is a communication link between two end systems. Chaparral uses this term to refer to a link between the controller or router (N- port) and the F-port on a switch. The point-to-point topology is one of three FC topologies, in which two ports are directly connected by a link;...
  • Page 92 G6322/G7324 User’s Guide SCSI port—A SCSI port is an opening at the back of a router that provides connection between the SCSI adapter and SCSI bus. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) —SNMP is the Internet standard protocol, defined in STD 15, RFC 1157, developed to manage nodes on an Internet Protocol (IP) network.
  • Page 93 FC host disabling 3-12 enabling 3-12 selecting the topology setting speed for FC setting the Loop ID setting the LUN Chaparral technical support COM port, problems with configuration information changing defined 3-34 3-28 displaying Configuration Menu configuration software, accessing...
  • Page 94 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide default settings, restoring 3-23 desktop, installing the router on devices changing addresses of 3-25, 3-27 changing FC LUNs of 3-25, 3-27 displaying a list of 3-27, 3-28 displaying FC-to-SCSI address map mapping of addresses mapping of FC-to-SCSI addresses...
  • Page 95 upgrading firmware 3-37 FT light fuse, replacing gateway GBICs, compatible types of Hardware Information screen 3-34, hardware information, displaying Host Configuration screen 3-14 initial Router Administrator screen initiator ID, changing for router 3-17 installing example configurations of 2-11 in a rack on a desktop or table the router LED lights...
  • Page 96 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide rack, installing the router in rebooting problems during the router 3-23 replacing the fuse resolving addresses using ARP resolving addresses using DHCP restarting the router 3-23 Restore Defaults screen 3-23 restoring router configurations restoring the default settings...
  • Page 97 Address Mapping 3-24 Alarm 3-22 Change Address Map 3-26 Channel 3-18 Channel Configuration 3-17 Configuration Menu 3-13 Display Address Map 3-26, 3-29 Display Devices 3-28 Enabled/Disabled 3-14 Event Log 3-30 Event Log Menu 3-30 Flash Utility 3-38 Hardware Information 3-34, Host Configuration 3-14 initial Router Administrator...
  • Page 98 FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide problems during bootup router not responding terminal emulator typographic conventions unpacking the router upgrading firmware 3-37 Utilities Menu 3-34, voltage, alarm thresholds for 3-22...
  • Page 100 Chaparral Network Storage, Inc. 7420 E. Dry Creek Parkway Longmont, CO 80503 © 2000, 2001 Chaparral Network Storage, Inc. All rights reserved. Chaparral and Chaparral logo are trademarks of Chaparral Network Storage, Inc. Printed in the U.S. 04/01 Document Number: 07-0044-002...

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