ATTO Technology 2500C IPBridge 2500 provide storage options, IPBridge2500 features

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Two protocols available on the iPBridge 2500 allow storage devices such as hard drives, tape drives and libraries and CD jukeboxes to attach easily to Internet Protocol networks such as Gigabit Ethernet. The ATTO iPBridge supports the high throughput needs of streaming data transfers, optimizing performance and management using ATTO Technology intelligent Bridging ArchitectureTM.

The ATTO iPBridge 2500 has two models depending on the protocol you have chosen: either the iSCSI protocol or the NDMP protocol.

The iSCSI protocol increases the capabilities and performance of storage data transmission by transmitting data over local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), or the Internet, providing location-independent data storage and retrieval to enhance current and future Storage Area Networks (SANs).

NDMP version 4.0 provides backup for network- attached storage (NAS) tape and CD devices. NAS devices are dedicated file servers and cannot host applications such as backup software. NDMP defines a common agent to interface between any NAS device and any backup software program, minimizing demand on network resources, and enabling local backups and disaster recovery. The protocol is being developed by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) NDMP Working Group.

Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) is a transmission technology based on the Ethernet format and

protocol used in local area networks (LANs). It provides a data rate of 1 billion bits per second (one gigabit) as defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard.

intelligent Bridging Architecture, the engine

within ATTO FibreBridgeTM and iPBridge products, uses ATTO Data Routing Fabric topology and ATTO Virtual Device Manager to optimize performance.

The iPBridge 2500C/R/D provides a compact embeddable, rack or desktop solution which may be installed in a wide range of system configurations. Uniquely designed to support the high throughput needs for applications that require streaming data transfers (data backup), the iPBridge optimizes performance by using ATTO Technology intelligent Bridging Architecture.

You may choose an iPBridge 2500C/R/D which supports the iSCSI protocol or one which supports the NDMP protocol, maximizing application, system and network configuration flexibility and support.

iPBridge2500 features

•Physical configuration: board, rackmount or desktop

•1 Gigabit data transfer rate per sec.

•2 SCSI ports (SCSI bus 0, 1)

•Ultra 3 SCSI negotiation max capability

•Serial management port

•a 10/100/1000 Ethernet management port (MPn) which may be used as a data port in the iPBridge 2500 iSCSI model.

•two 10/100/1000 Ethernet data ports (DP0, DP1)

•iSCSI or NDMP protocol

•ATTO ExpressNAV browser-based management

•Advanced diagnostics

SpeedWrite: a performance-enhancing capability that significantly boosts Write performance by efficiently managing Write commands between host and a tape device. Using the iPBridge results in a higher throughput and shorter backup times compared to native Fibre tape or direct attached SCSI tape libraries.

Advanced Diagnostics: software event-logging capability time and date stamped by the real time clock. You can also determine numerous status and current configuration parameters.

ATTO Technology Inc. iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual

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Contents Atto iPBridgeTM 2500C/R/D Page Page Contents Troubleshooting Additional configurationsCopying iPBridge configurations Atto ExpressNAV interfaceDiagnostic commands Maintenance commandsAlternative interface options Serial port configuration commands Scsi configuration commandsEthernet commands Mapping commands Ndmp commandsISCSI commands Appendix a Atto iPBridge, FibreBridge familyPage IPBridge 2500 provide storage options IPBridge2500 featuresIntelligent Bridging Architecture, the engine Possible storage Configurations Connectivity, infrastructure solutionsAtto iPBridge 2500R/D Exhibit 1.1-1 Atto iPBridge 2500R/D connector side Installation instructionsLED indicators Serial interfaceBack connector side Atto iPBridge 2500C Operating Temperature 0-70C externalHeight of tallest component .535 inches Exhibit 1.2-1 Atto iPBridge 2500C faceplate Exhibit 1.2-2 Atto iPBridge 2500C board layout Configuring the iPBridge Microsoft iSCSI Initiator changesGetting an IP address Click Launch BrowserNdmp configuration provides backup How Ndmp worksProcedure Setting up NdmpAssign Ndmp names to devices Map devices manually Mapping devices NdmpMap devices automatically Click AutoMapConfiguration mapping Ndmp Mapping devices iSCSI Single Target modeNode names Manually configure Multiple Target mode Multiple Target modeAutomatically configure Multiple Target mode Click on the Multi Target Mode enabled button Click SubmitMapping single vs. multi target mode Exhibit 2.4-1 Examples of single and multiple target modesExhibit 2.4-2 Mapping with Atto ExpressNAV Create a read only password or user name Additional configurationsChange the current user name, password Set the Real Time ClockConfiguring Scsi devices Snmp protocolBrowser compatibility Accessing ExpressNAVAtto ExpressNAV interface To optimize ExpressNAV in Internet ExplorerExhibit 3.0-1 An ExpressNAV ExpressNAV pages Restart FirmwareHelp Updating firmware Using Atto ExpressNAVUsing FTP over GbE Preliminary stepsZModem send clone.cln Copying iPBridge configurationsUsing ZModem over the serial port Send File/ZModem sendCheck the host event log TroubleshootingInside out method Check the iPBridge event and trace logsComponent check Check for problems on attached devicesCheck host versions Checking Scsi devicesChecking iPBridge Ethernet ports Checking the iPBridge internal configurationChecking the serial port Checking the LAN/WANChecking the Operating System Checking the iSCSI Host Adapter or NICChecking the iSCSI OS driver Checking the applicationsChecking iPBridge Scsi ports Performance issuesChecking Ethernet Host Adapter or NIC Checking the host system Use Telnet Alternative interface optionsUse the serial port or header Type iPBridge in the New Connection dialog boxExhibit 7.0-1 Start up messages AttoCommand conventions Symbol Indicates CLI provides ASCII-based interfaceCLI commands summary Command Defaults ExampleSntp 38 CLI General use commands Username VerboseModeMaintenance commands SpeedWrite SpeedWriteDefaultSNTPServer TimeDiagnostic commands EventLog DumpEventLogDumpTraceLog EventLogFilterSCSIPortList PingRouteDisplay SCSITargetsSNMPTraps TemperatureSNMPTrapAddress TailEventLogScsi configuration commands Performance enhancement to newly-mapped Scsi devices VirtualDriveResponseSerialPortBaudRate Serial port configuration commandsSerialPortEcho 50 CLI Ethernet commands 52 CLI NDMPMaxVersion Ndmp commandsNDMPAuthType NDMPPortNumber54 CLI ISCSI commands ISNSServer ISNSLoginControlMultiTargetMode AutoMap Mapping commandsRoute List to the map which satisfies a search for the given LUN Appendix a Atto iPBridge, FibreBridge family Product features 2500C/R/D 2700C/R/D 1500E/D 1550E/DIPBridge products Fibre Bridge products Cable types Appendix B CablingScsi cabling ExamplesEthernet connections Appendix C Glossary Term DefinitionVi Appendix Appendix D Safety standards and compliances FCC Standards Radio and Television InterferenceEuropean Standards Appendix E Atto accessories Appendix F Warranty, contact information Contact Atto Technology, Inc
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