Table of Contents
Copyright Notice (Europe) .............................................................................................................................. iii
EMI/RFI Compliance........................................................................................................................................iv
Safety Warnings................................................................................................................................................ix
Precautions.........................................................................................................................................................x
Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................1
Features..............................................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................................................................5
Requirements .....................................................................................................................................................6
Unpacking and Inspecting..................................................................................................................................6
Checking the Accessories ..........................................................................................................................7
Power Off the Computer ..........................................................................................................................11
Backup Software......................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Interface Cables .........................................................................................................................14
Fibre Channel Connection .......................................................................................................................14
10Base-T Ethernet Connection ................................................................................................................14
Setting the SCSI IDs ........................................................................................................................................14
Powering on the System...................................................................................................................................16
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................21
Configuration ...........................................................................................................................................22
Trace Settings Configuration ...................................................................................................................31
Trace Dumps............................................................................................................................................37
New Firmware Revisions.........................................................................................................................38
Rebooting the Scalar 218FC ....................................................................................................................40
Installing the Backup Software ........................................................................................................................40
Chapter 5 Equipment Description............................................................................................................................41
Off-Line Mode Menus .....................................................................................................................................47
Configuration Menu.................................................................................................................................48
Diagnostics Menu ....................................................................................................................................54
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