ATTO Technology FastStream VT, 5300 operation manual Fibre Channel connections, Cable length

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1Connect the cable from the SCSI device to a VHDCI SCSI port on the FastStream VT 5300.

2Check the type of cable, cable length limit and number of devices recommended for the port. See Exhibit A-1.

Keep cable lengths as short as possible to ensure the highest signal quality and performance. These cable lengths include the wiring inside the devices.

3Set the IDs of the SCSI devices connected to the FastStream to a value other than 7.

Use a sequential ID starting at 0 for each device. The SCSI port has an internal factory setting ID of 7, typical for a SCSI initiator device.

4Terminate the SCSI bus after the last device. The FastStream VT 5300 is terminated internally.

Fibre Channel connections

The Fibre Channel port connects the FastStream VT 5300 into either a Fabric or Arbitrated Loop.

The FastStream VT 5300 uses optical SFP connectors and multimode fiber optic cable.

Make sure all cables are anchored securely at both ends with the proper connectors. Use the shortest possible cable length for best performance.

Cable length	Cable size
Up to 175 meters	62.5 micron
Up to 500 meters	50 micron

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Contents FastStream VT Page Page Contents Interface options Update storage and firmwareAppendix E Warranty, contact information Xxi Modify storageManagement and control features Hardware featuresVirtual Tape features Backup and restore featuresEthernet Fibre Channel Gb FC Switch GbE SwitchGbE network Physical attributes Installation Install Windows drivers InstallationUnpack the packing box verify contents Install the FastStreamClick 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 devicesMove Virtual Tape Cartridges Click in the Enable/Disable Write Protection buttonEnable/Disable Write Protection page appears Secure data through Write ProtectionChange 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 Select Verify Only Scan drive surfacesVerify storage Click the Initialize and Verify buttonInitialize and verify drives Modify storageAdd drives to a RAID Group Select the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Rebuild RAID GroupsAdd or remove Hot Spares Select Rebuild RAID GroupsDelete a VTL Add a VTL from another FastStream VTLClick in the Delete Virtual Tape Library button Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Preliminary steps Update storage and firmwareRemove stale VTL configuration data Update firmwareClick Send File Use FTP over EthernetUse the RS-232 serial link 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 connectionsDisk Appendix B Designing RAID groupsJbod Just a Bunch of Disks RAID LevelIv Appendix Appendix C CLI provides an ASCII-based interface Symbol IndicatesMp1 CLI error messagesCLI summary Command Default ExampleViii Appendix Sntp CLI command explanations DumpConfig DefaultInterleaveDHCPFixedDelay DriveTestConfigEmailUsername EmailPasswordEmailNotifyAddress EmailServerAddressFCHardAddress FCPortErrorsFCDataRate FCHardIsReserved PasswordIPGateway IPSubnetMaskRGCancelAddStorage RAIDCommandTimeoutResetFCPortErrors RestoreConfigurationRGHaltRebuild RGWaitTimeoutRGDisplay RGHaltConversionRMStatus SaveConfigurationSCSIPortReset SCSIPortResetOnStartupTailEventLog SerialPortBaudRateSerialPortEcho SNTPServerAppendix 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