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RAID Level 10

RAID Level 5

Virtual Tape Volumes

Hot Spare sleds

Zones

Interleave

Enhancing performance

7.1	Virtual Tape	49
	Configuration examples
7.2	Optional Hot Spare Sled	50
7.3	Zones	51
	Principles of Zoning
	Factors to consider
	Status and Sense Data
	Configuring Zoning
	Errors
8.0 Updating Firmware		55
	Updating firmware via the RS-232 serial port
	Updating firmware via the optional Ethernet card
9.0 Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance		57
9.1	Troubleshooting	61
	Windows 2000 special instructions
	Error Messages
	Command Line Interface messages
	Specific situations and suggestions
9.2	Resetting Defaults	63
	Default
	Return to Default settings
	Factory Default
9.3	Rebuilding RAID Level 5 and 10 Configurations	65
10.0 Hardware Maintenance		67
10.1 Hot Swap Operating Instructions		69
	Disk Drives
	Power Supplies
	Blower Assemblies

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Contents Diamond Storage Array VT-Class Page Page Contents Atto ExpressNAV Browser-based Interface ExpressNAV PagesFibre Channel Configuration Commands Serial Port Configuration CommandsMaintenance Services Commands Diagnostic CommandsDrive Management Commands ECCConfiguring the Diamond-VT Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance TroubleshootingResetting Defaults Virtual TapeAppendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences Appendix E Specifications XiiAppendix F Product Safety Xiii Appendix G Part numbers Xiv Appendix H WarrantyAtto Technology, Inc PrefaceDisclaimer Page Diamond-VT features Diamond Storage Array-VT Product OverviewFibre Channel model Scsi modelDiamond-VT Technical Overview RS-232Ethernet 400MB/secAdxt Powers ATA to New Levels ATA Interface Engine AIE The interface to eachInstallation Instructions Physical setupSet up the Ethernet connection Connect to EthernetSet up Virtual Tape configuration Configuration examplesConnect to Ethernet, on page 5, follow RAID Level 10 with Hot Spare sledsDiamond-VT Components Floor modelRack mount model Rack Mount Diamond-VT Physical SetupFloor Model Physical setup Manual configuration Connecting a Fibre Channel ArrayAutoconfiguration Fibre Channel connections Connecting a Scsi Array To connect the Scsi Diamond-VTBus speed, MB/sec Bus width Max. bus lengths Max. device BitsScsi connections Accessing the Diamond-VT Command Line InterfaceAtto ExpressNAV RS-232 portSnmp Initiator Host Diamond-VT In-band CLI Over Fibre ChannelDetails Initiator/Host Diamond-VT Serial Port Access Serial port access Ethernet Access Telnet and Snmp Protocols To connect to the Ethernet portTo use Telnet To use SnmpTraps are generated for the following situations Browser compatibility Atto ExpressNAV Browser-based InterfaceNavigating ExpressNAV Reset button Parameter name Submit buttonExpressNAV Pages Tape Volumes ConfigurationLogical Units PartitionsReady CLI Interface via ASCII-based CommandsSaveConfiguration command Return type/mode Return format/content HostnameSummary of CLI Commands Command Defaults ExampleCLI index Zoneaddhost zone1 General Use Commands Ethernet Commands SNMPUpdates TelnetPasswordTelnetTimeout SNMPTrapsFibre Channel Configuration Commands FcPortList FcPortNameFcScsiBusyStatus FcWWNameSerial Port Configuration Commands SerialPortBaudRateSerialPortHandshake SerialPortEchoMaintenance Services Commands Diagnostic Commands PowerAudibleAlarm SledFaultLEDTapeVolumeInfo RAID5ClearDataStatusDrive Management Commands DriveWipe LUNStateIdeTransferRate IdeWriteCacheRAID5ClearData RAIDInterleaveRAIDHaltRebuild RAIDManualRebuildRestoreModePages TapeVolumeBlockSizeRebuildPriority TapeWriteProtectZoneClearAll ZoneCreateZoneDelete ZoneRemoveDeviceCLI configure drives Configuring the Diamond-VT Virtual Tape VolumesRAID Level Hot Spare sledsInterleave Enhancing performanceVirtual Tape To set up RAID Level 10 with Hot Spare sleds Optional Hot Spare SledPlanned configuration is a work-in-process ZonesPrinciples of Zoning Device portion defines the LUNsType ZoneInfo Factors to considerStatus and Sense Data Configuring Zoning To create a zoneTo remove zones To change current zonesErrors Zone definition tables The Zone commandsUpdating firmware via the optional Ethernet card Updating FirmwareUpdating firmware via the RS-232 serial port Cd c\diamond\flash Type put ....imaDiagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance Power On Self Test Post Each timeRS-232 Monitoring Port and CLI One tool to Ethernet Monitoring Port and CLI If the optional25C 32C 35C 40C Power Supply Monitoring The Diamond-VTSystem Fault LED and Error Codes If a serious Disk Drive Activity and Disk Fault LEDs Each Monitoring, reporting Troubleshooting Windows 2000 special instructions Error MessagesCommand Line Interface messages Specific situations and suggestionsIf a power supply fails If you can’t access the Diamond-VT CLI via EthernetIf you cannot read or write to the Diamond-VT Type FirmwareRestart in CLIResetting Defaults Factory DefaultDefault Return to Default settingsCommand Default Rebuilding RAID Level 5 and 10 Configurations To synchronize mirrored drives manually Hardware Maintenance Hardware maintenance Hot Swap Operating Instructions Disk DrivesBlower Assemblies Power SuppliesTo replace a blower assembly Appendix a Glossary Fibre Channel technologySAN technology Scsi protocolAppendix Fibre Channel FeatureAppendix B ATA Disk Technology Appendix C LunInfo for a Jbod setup LunInfo PartitionInfo active 59TapeVolumeInfo ZoneInfoViii Appendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences First time configuration after downloadSimple configuration Symmetric ModelAsymmetric Model ZoneClearAll ZoneCreate zone1ZoneAddPort zone1 ZoneCreate zone2 ZoneAddPort zone2 ZoneCreate zone3Combined Symmetric/Asymmetric Model Appendix E Specifications Rack Mount DimensionsFloor Mount Dimensions Environmental and physicalAppendix F Product Safety Safety compliancesEMC specifications Radio and television interferenceAppendix G Part numbers Description All modelsContact Atto Technology, Inc Appendix H WarrantyManufacturer limited warranty