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Accton Technology GigaSAN Installation Manual

Accton Technology GigaSAN Installation Manual (60 pages)

Gigabit Ethernet-to-SCSI Storage Bridge

Brand: Accton Technology | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 1.92 MB

Table of Contents

Safety Compliance
8
Table of Contents
11
Chapter 1: Introduction

15
- Overview
  15
  - Traditional Storage Architecture
    15
  - Creation of NAS and SAN
    15
  - Storage Networks
    16
    
    Fibre Channel
    16
    
    Gigabit Ethernet
    16
    
    Built-In Storage Server
    16
    
    Client-Side Storage Network Adapter
    16
    
    Storage Client
    17
- Description of Hardware
  17
  - Gigabit Ethernet Ports
    17
  - SCSI Ports
    18
  - FC Ports
    18
  - Status Indicators
    19
  - Ethernet Management Port
    19
  - Service Port
    19
  - Load-Sharing Power Supplies
    20
- Features and Benefits
  20
- Supported Platforms
  21
- Gigasan Storage Manager
  21
  - Server Side
    21
  - Client Side
    21
Chapter 2: Network Planning

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- Introduction to Storage Networks
  23
  - Network Attached Storage
    23
  - Storage Area Networks
    24
  - Linking Fibre Channel Networks
    24
  - Remote Operations
    25
  - Redundancy Protection
    26
  - Protocol Architecture
    27
- Connectivity Rules
  28
  - 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet
    28
    
    Maximum 1000BASE-T Cable Distance
    28
  - Fibre Channel
    28
    
    Maximum Fibre Channel Cable Distance
    28
- Application Note
  28
Chapter 3: Installing the Bridge

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- Selecting a Site
  29
- Equipment Checklist
  29
  - Package Contents
    29
  - Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment
    30
- Mounting
  30
  - Rack Mounting
    30
  - Desktop or Shelf Mounting
    31
- Connecting to a Power Source
  32
- Replacing a Power Supply
  32
Chapter 4: Making Network Connections

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- Connecting Network Devices
  35
- 1000BASE-T Twisted-Pair Connections
  35
  - Cabling Guidelines
    35
  - Connecting to a Switch
    35
  - Patch Panel Connections
    36
- Storage Device Connections
  37
  - SCSI Connections
    37
  - FC Connections
    37
Appendix A: Troubleshooting

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- Diagnosing Switch Indicators
  39
- Power and Cooling Problems
  39
- Installation
  40
- Diagnosing Management Problems
  40
- Diagnosing SCSI Problems
  40
- Diagnosing Fibre Channel Problems
  41
Appendix B: Cables

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Appendix C: Specifications

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- Physical Characteristics
  47
- Management Features
  48
- Standards
  49
- Compliances
  49
Appendix D: Ordering Information

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- Glossary
  53
- Link Aggregation
  54
- Index
  57

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