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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
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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ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual