ATTO Technology 1550D operation manual Installation, Unpacking the packing box verifying contents

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2 Installation

If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start packed with your iPBridge, use the following instructions to install the iPBridge.

Unpacking the packing box; verifying contents

•The iPBridge

Note the serial number of your iPBridge, located on the bottom of the unit, for later use:

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•Power cord

•Power brick

•CD which includes the iPBridge firmware, the Installation and Operation Manual, the ATTO QuickNAV program and ATTO iPBridge drivers.

Installing the iPBridge

1Place the iPBridge on a stable flat surface.

2Connect the host computer to the Ethernet port.

3Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge using the proper SCSI cables. For details refer to Cabling on page i of the Appendix.

4Power up the SCSI devices. Proper termination is required.

Note

You must power up attached devices before adding power to the iPBridge.

5Connect the iPBridge Ethernet port to your network using at least Cat5e cable. For details refer to Cabling on page i of the Appendix.

6Connect the AC power cord from the iPBridge to the proper AC source outlet, connect the AC power cord to the power brick and connect the brick to the iPBridge.

CAUTION

The power source must be connected to a protective earth ground and comply with local electrical codes. Improper grounding may result in an electrical shock or damage to the unit.

7Wait for the iPBridge Ready LED to light indicating the bridge has completed its power- on self test sequence.

8Windows® users continue to Installing Windows drivers; Mac® users continue to Discovering the IP address.

Installing Windows drivers

1Windows automatically detects the iPBridge and asks for the driver in the Add Hardware wizard. Select Install from a list or specific location

2Click Next

3Choose Don’t Search

4Click Next

5Choose Have disk

6Specify the driver as found in the PC folder in the setup CD. The files are in a folder based on your operating system: Win2K drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP/2003 drivers for all 2003 Server products.

Note

Use the files directly from the CD or copy them onto a floppy or to a local directory on your hard drive.

7Follow the remaining instructions to complete the installation procedure.

8After the driver is installed, the iPBridge is listed in the System Devices folder.

Discovering the IP address.

1From the CD supplied with your iPBridge, run the QuickNav Utility QuickNAV-windows.exefor Windows or QuickNAV-Macfor Mac OS X.

2Locate the iPBridge with the serial number recorded earlier.

3Highlight the serial number.

4Click Next.

If a DHCP server is available on your network, an address is assigned automatically by the server. Note the assigned address:

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If you do not have a DHCP server, get an IP address and subnet mask from your network administrator, type it into the area provided, and select Next. Note the IP address and subnet mask here._____________________________

5Click on Launch Browser

Your browser points to the ATTO ExpressNAV splash screen.

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Contents IPBridge 1550D Atto Technology, Inc Contents Interface options Appendix C Safety standards and compliances XivUpdating firmware Appendix a CablingPage Features Atto iPBridge provides storage optionsExhibit 1.0-1 Possible storage solutions using the iPBridge Physical components Exhibit 1.1-1 iPBridge 1550D back panel Installing the iPBridge InstallationUnpacking the packing box verifying contents Installing Windows driversSelect Internet Options Installing MS iSCSI Initiator for WindowsBeginning initial configuration Uncheck the Require server verification check boxPreliminary steps Configure the iPBridgeExpressWizard Page Target management Default target nodeAutomatically configure a single target Target namesMultiple target nodes Automatically configure multiple targetsManually configure multiple target nodes Click on the Map each device to its own target buttonExhibit 3.1-1 Target node configurations Ethernet ISCSI configurationChap commands ISCSIOptional changes Modify passwordsSet up a Vlan Virtual Local Area Network Preliminary stepsISCSI performance configuration tool Windows only Enhance performanceRemote system monitoring SnmpUsing FTP Using Atto ExpressNAVUpdating firmware Inside out method TroubleshootingCheck basic diagnostic tools Check the host event logCheck the iPBridge Scsi port Check componentsCheck Scsi devices Check the serial portCheck the iPBridge Ethernet port Check the LAN/WANCheck the Operating System Performance issuesCheck the iSCSI OS driver Check the applicationsCheck the host system Reset to factory defaults Optimize Atto ExpressNAV in Internet ExplorerInterface options Using ExpressNAVUsing the serial port Opening an ExpressNAV sessionUsing Telnet EnterCable types Appendix a CablingScsi cabling ExamplesConnecting Scsi devices to the Scsi port Ethernet connectionsSymbol Indicates Appendix B CLI provides an ASCII-based interfaceCLI error messages CLI summaryCommand Default Example RmonAlphabetical CLI command explanations FirmwareRestart DumpConfigurationDate DeleteAllMapsISCSIAlias IPGatewayIPSubnetMask ISCSIChapReadOnlyPassword ISNSLoginControlPassword RestoreConfigurationSCSIPortResetOnStartup SaveConfigurationSCSIPortReset RouteSCSITargetLUNs SerialPortBaudRateSerialPortEcho SNMPDumpMIBUsername SpeedWriteDefaultSNTPServer VerboseModeXiii Appendix C Safety standards and compliances FCC Standards Radio and Television InterferencePage Xvi

1550D specifications

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