ATTO Technology FastStream VT, 5300 operation manual

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FastStream VT 5300

Installation and Operation Manual

Fibre Channel to SCSI Virtual Tape Appliance

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8/2006

PRMA-0376-000

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Contents FastStream VT Page Page Contents Appendix E Warranty, contact information Xxi Update storage and firmwareModify storage Interface optionsVirtual Tape features Hardware featuresBackup and restore features Management and control featuresEthernet Fibre Channel Gb FC Switch GbE SwitchGbE network Physical attributes Installation Unpack the packing box verify contents InstallationInstall the FastStream Install Windows driversClick on Launch Browser Begin initial configurationConfigure Virtual Tape Use custom initial setup Use quick initial configurationClick on the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Use Hot Spare devicesEnable/Disable Write Protection page appears Click in the Enable/Disable Write Protection buttonSecure data through Write Protection Move Virtual Tape CartridgesChange system configurations Customize the username, passwordOptional changes to system parameters Advanced CLI Changes to other parameters may be made using the AdvancedMonitor VTL Monitor storage and diagnose configurationsHealth and Status Monitor Configuration DisplayPhone home E-mail messages Configuration Click the Set up Error Notification buttonMeasure drive performance Verify storage Scan drive surfacesClick the Initialize and Verify button Select Verify OnlyInitialize and verify drives Modify storageAdd drives to a RAID Group Add or remove Hot Spares Rebuild RAID GroupsSelect Rebuild RAID Groups Select the Add/Remove Hot Spares buttonDelete a VTL Add a VTL from another FastStream VTLClick in the Delete Virtual Tape Library button Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Remove stale VTL configuration data Update storage and firmwareUpdate firmware Preliminary stepsUse the RS-232 serial link Use FTP over EthernetSend File Click Send FileUse the serial port Interface optionsType FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box Enter Use TelnetScsi cabling Appendix a CablingCable types Cable length Fibre Channel connectionsJbod Just a Bunch of Disks Appendix B Designing RAID groupsRAID Level DiskIv Appendix Appendix C CLI provides an ASCII-based interface Symbol IndicatesMp1 CLI error messagesCLI summary Command Default ExampleViii Appendix Sntp CLI command explanations DHCPFixedDelay DefaultInterleaveDriveTestConfig DumpConfigEmailNotifyAddress EmailPasswordEmailServerAddress EmailUsernameFCDataRate FCPortErrorsFCHard FCHardAddressIPGateway PasswordIPSubnetMask IsReservedResetFCPortErrors RAIDCommandTimeoutRestoreConfiguration RGCancelAddStorageRGDisplay RGWaitTimeoutRGHaltConversion RGHaltRebuildSCSIPortReset SaveConfigurationSCSIPortResetOnStartup RMStatusSerialPortEcho SerialPortBaudRateSNTPServer TailEventLogAppendix D Standards and compliances Further results of FCC TestingThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Declaration of Conformity European StandardsManufacturer limited warranty Appendix E Warranty, contact informationContact Atto Technology, Inc Xxii Appendix