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To enable serverless backup on the
FibreBridge:
1
Access the FibreBridge either through RS-
232 or Ethernet.
2
After the Ready prompt, type set Fcinitiator
enabled.
3
At the next Ready prompt, type
saveconfiguration restart.
4
The FibreBridge is now ready to perform
serverless backup.
Exhibit 11-1 Once the server sends a command to the FibreBridge for extended copy, the FibreBridge manages
the backup procedure, by-passing the server.
Server
Serverless Backup Agent
Serverless backup in a SAN
Host
Serverless Backup Application
Fibre Channel SAN
To monitor the progress of serverless backup
operations,
1
Access the FibreBridge through RS-232 or
Ethernet.
2
Type get XCStatus to determine the status of
Extended Copy commands. The return will
present the CmdNumber field, a unique identifier
for a particular Extended Copy command.
3
Type get XCDevices [CmdNumber] to find out
which devices are used in a particular Extended
Copy command as specified by the CmdNumber.
4
Type get XCError [CmdNumber] to retrieve any
SCSI sense data returned by an Extended Copy
command because of an error as specified by the
CmdNumber.
SCSI tape backup device
Disk Array
Server storage
Data path
ATTO FibreBridge
Data Mover
Data path
SCSI tape
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