ATTO Technology 5300, FastStream VT operation manual Interface options, Use the serial port

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6.0 Interface options

The best way to manage, monitor and configure the FastStream VT 5300 is to use its GUI, but you may use a terminal emulation program or Telnet.

The FastStream VT 5300 GUI is the preferred method to operate and manage the FastStream VT 5300. However, it may be necessary to use other methods to access the FastStream VT 5300, such as to change the username and password (refer to Customize the username, password on page 11).

CAUTION

Changing parameters other than those offered in the FastStream VT 5300 GUI may cause loss of data and/or disruption to performance and reliability of the FastStream.

Use the FastStream VT 5300 GUI

Use the FastStream VT 5300 GUI to manage, monitor and configure the unit. The choices you make lead you from screen to screen. Choices which are not available are greyed out.

1Working from the computer attached to the FastStream VT 5300 Ethernet port, open your browser and type in the FastStream VT 5300 IPAddress as noted in Discover the IP address on page 5.

2Your browser points to the FastStream VT 5300 splash screen. Press Enter.

Use the serial port

To connect to a terminal emulation program or Telnet to manage the FastStream VT 5300, use the serial port.

1Connect a cable from FastStream VT 5300 RS- 232 serial port or header to the serial (COM) port on a personal computer.

2Turn on the FastStream VT 5300.

3Start a terminal emulation program on the personal computer, and use it to connect to the FastStream VT 5300. For example, if you are using HyperTerminal on a computer running a Windows operating system,

a.Type FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box.

b.Click OK.

c.In the Connect To dialog box, for the Connect using field select the COM port

3 Type in the username and password values.

Note

The default values are username: “root” and

password: “Password”. The username is case insensitive and the password is case sensitive

The pages which next appear depend on whether or not you have begun configuring the FastStream VT 5300. Refer to Configure Virtual Tape on page 7.

number to which your serial cable is connected.

d.Click OK.

e. In the COM Properties dialog box select the following values:

•Bits per second: 115200

•Data Bits: 8

•Parity: None

•Stop Bits: 1

•Flow Control: None

•Terminal type: ASCII

•Echo: on

f.Click OK.

4After you connect to the FastStream VT 5300, start-up messages are displayed. The last line in the start-up message sequence is Ready.

See the example in Exhibit 5 on page 24.

Make adjustments to the FastStream VT 5300 using the Command Line Interface as described in CLI provides an ASCII-based interface on page v of the Appendix..

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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 featuresEthernet Fibre Channel Gb FC Switch GbE SwitchGbE 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 CartridgesChange system configurations Customize the username, passwordOptional changes to system parameters Changes to other parameters may be made using the Advanced Advanced CLIMonitor storage and diagnose configurations Monitor VTLHealth and Status Monitor Configuration DisplayPhone home E-mail messages Configuration Click the Set up Error Notification buttonMeasure drive performance Scan drive surfaces Verify storageClick the Initialize and Verify button Select Verify OnlyInitialize and verify drives Modify storageAdd drives to a RAID Group Rebuild RAID Groups Add or remove Hot SparesSelect 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 Update storage and firmware Remove stale VTL configuration dataUpdate firmware Preliminary stepsUse FTP over Ethernet Use the RS-232 serial linkSend File Click Send FileUse the serial port Interface optionsType FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box Use Telnet EnterScsi cabling Appendix a 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 TailEventLogAppendix D Standards and compliances Further results of FCC TestingThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio European Standards Declaration of ConformityManufacturer limited warranty Appendix E Warranty, contact informationContact Atto Technology, Inc Xxii Appendix
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