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7 Accessing ATTO FibreBridge Services
Communicate with the ATTO FibreBridge through an in-band Fibre Channel link using ATTO
BridgeTools (a graphical interface configuration program), in-band SCSI commands, the RS-232 port
or serial headers, or the Ethernet port using ATTO BridgeTools, Command Line Interface or a menu.
ATTO FibreBridge Services can be used to
configure and tune the bridge for many different
environments and applications, update the
firmware, configure the addresses of the
connected SCSI devices, monitor internal power
and temperature status, report on hardware
diagnostics and log failures.
Three avenues are available:
➔ In-band SCSI over Fibre Channel
Access the ATTO FibreBridge through in-band SCSI over Fibre Channel
One way to access the ATTO FibreBridge through
in-band SCSI over Fibre Channel is to use ATTO
BridgeTools, a Java-based graphical interface
configuration utility, to flash firmware and
manage configuration for many FibreBridge
models.
The ATTO BridgeTools program currently
supports Sun Solaris 8, MAC OS 10.1, Linux and
Windows 95/98/ME, NT and 2000.
Refer to the ATTO BridgeTools manual for
complete instructions to how to install and operate
the program.
Access the ATTO FibreBridge over the RS-232 port
The ATTO FibreBridge supports remote
service operations over the RS-232 serial port
or serial header using standard terminal
emulation software available with most
systems.
1
Connect a DB-9 crossover serial cable (null
modem) between the ATTO FibreBridge
serial port or serial header and one of the
computer's serial COM ports. A gender
changer or DB-9 to DB-25 converter may be
needed depending on the cables being
used.
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➔ RS-232 port or serial header
➔ Telnet over Ethernet
The next chapters of this manual provide details
on using the Command Line Interface and menu
system to access FibreBridge Services. Refer to
the ATTO BridgeTools manual for complete
instructions on how to use the program.
CAUTION Any changes must be saved and will not take
effect until the ATTO FibreBridge is restarted.
In-band SCSI commands (Write Buffer and Read
Buffer) may be issued to the FibreBridge to
manage configuration via two mechanisms:
➔ In-band CLI over SCSI, where ASCII CLI
(services) commands, may be issued via
Write Buffer. All CLI commands except
Menu are supported. Refer to Chapter 8.2.
➔ Buffer ID/value, where the application
program uses a SCSI CDB (command
descriptor block) to select the buffer ID of
the configuration paramaters to be
affected, and the new value of the
parameter. Most FibreBridge configuration
options are available.
2
Enable the computer's serial port and
initiate a terminal emulation link.
3
Set the following serial parameters in your
terminal program: Bits per second: 9600,
Data Bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop Bits: 1, Flow
Control: None. Use ASCII as the terminal
type. Echo should be on.
4
You may use a graphical interface
(BridgeTools), command line interface (CLI)
or menu system as explained in the rest of
this manual.
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