ATTO Technology 5300, FastStream VT operation manual Configure Virtual Tape

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2.1 Configure Virtual Tape

The ATTO FastStream VT 5300 allows configuration of storage into a JBOD, RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 10 or RAID Level 5 Virtual Tape Library (VTL). RAID is a storage configuration which uses multiple drives to increase capacity, performance and/or reliability.

The FastStream VT 5300 appears to hosts as a tape library, allowing ISV packages to issue a set of tape library commands to perform backup and restore operations to the FastStream.

The FastStream VT 5300 configures your storage into one or two Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL) depending on the choices you make using the FastStream GUI (refer to Interface options on page 23).

For every Virtual Tape Library created on the FastStream VT 5300, an underlying RAID Group is created from the selected drives to provide the physical storage medium for the virtual tape cartridges.

You may either use the Quick Configuration or Custom Initial Setup.

•Quick Configuration: quickly generates a Virtual Tape Library after you answer a few key questions. The procedure uses all attached SCSI disks to build a single VTL. If you want to initially create more than one VTL, use custom setup. You may modify this configuration after initial setup.

•Custom Setup: allows you to configure the FastStream VT 5300 to

best suit the needs, performance and level of reliability for your application. If you want to initially create more than one VTL, use custom setup.

Whichever method you choose, you may change the configuration later. However, changing configuration erases data and may affect performance. Backup all previously stored data

and plan carefully if you choose to use the custom setup procedure.

Explanations of many aspects of the FastStream VT 5300 operation are displayed when choices are made in the FastStream GUI. Read all information and warnings.

CAUTION

Selecting Commit during configuration causes all previous storage data on the drive to be erased. Make sure all of your information is backed up.

Before beginning these procedures you may want to ensure drives are reliable by initializing and verifying the drives in your system as outlined in Initialize and verify drives on page 17.

CAUTION

Selecting Drive Initialization causes all previous storage data on the drive to be erased. Make sure all of your information is backed up before initializing drives.

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Contents FastStream VT Page Page Contents Update storage and firmware Appendix E Warranty, contact information XxiModify storage Interface optionsHardware features Virtual Tape featuresBackup and restore features Management and control featuresGb FC Switch GbE Switch Ethernet Fibre ChannelGbE network Physical attributes Installation Installation Unpack the packing box verify contentsInstall the FastStream Install Windows driversBegin initial configuration Click on Launch BrowserConfigure Virtual Tape Use quick initial configuration Use custom initial setupUse Hot Spare devices Click on the Add/Remove Hot Spares buttonClick in the Enable/Disable Write Protection button Enable/Disable Write Protection page appearsSecure data through Write Protection Move Virtual Tape CartridgesCustomize the username, password Change system configurationsOptional changes to system parameters Changes to other parameters may be made using the Advanced Advanced CLIMonitor storage and diagnose configurations Monitor VTLConfiguration Display Health and Status MonitorPhone home E-mail messages Click the Set up Error Notification button ConfigurationMeasure drive performance Scan drive surfaces Verify storageClick the Initialize and Verify button Select Verify OnlyModify storage Initialize and verify drivesAdd drives to a RAID Group Rebuild RAID Groups Add or remove Hot SparesSelect Rebuild RAID Groups Select the Add/Remove Hot Spares buttonAdd a VTL from another FastStream VTL Delete a VTLClick in the Delete Virtual Tape Library button Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Update storage and firmware Remove stale VTL configuration dataUpdate firmware Preliminary stepsUse FTP over Ethernet Use the RS-232 serial linkSend File Click Send FileInterface options Use the serial portType FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box Use Telnet EnterAppendix a Cabling Scsi cablingCable types Fibre Channel connections Cable lengthAppendix B Designing RAID groups Jbod Just a Bunch of DisksRAID Level DiskIv Appendix Symbol Indicates Appendix C CLI provides an ASCII-based interfaceCLI error messages Mp1Command Default Example CLI summaryViii Appendix Sntp CLI command explanations DefaultInterleave DHCPFixedDelayDriveTestConfig DumpConfigEmailPassword EmailNotifyAddressEmailServerAddress EmailUsernameFCPortErrors FCDataRateFCHard FCHardAddressPassword IPGatewayIPSubnetMask IsReservedRAIDCommandTimeout ResetFCPortErrorsRestoreConfiguration RGCancelAddStorageRGWaitTimeout RGDisplayRGHaltConversion RGHaltRebuildSaveConfiguration SCSIPortResetSCSIPortResetOnStartup RMStatusSerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEchoSNTPServer TailEventLogFurther results of FCC Testing Appendix D Standards and compliancesThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio European Standards Declaration of ConformityAppendix E Warranty, contact information Manufacturer limited warrantyContact Atto Technology, Inc Xxii Appendix
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