Chaparral FS2620R manual About Serverless Backup and Restore

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FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide

About Serverless Backup and Restore

Recent advances in data protection architectures have added the ability to backup data by moving it directly from disk to tape without first passing through a backup server. This is called serverless backup, and it utilizes a new SCSI command, Extended Copy (EC). A host is involved in executing the EC command, though it is typically not the server. The Chaparral family of Intelligent Storage Routers is enabled to execute the EC command under the control of most major backup applications.

The EC command consists of three primary pieces of information:

✁Source address(es)

✁Destination address(es)

✁In-line data

The source addresses tell the router where the data that is being copied is physically stored, on what device, and at what physical locations. This information is provided by a backup application, which must translate file information into the physical storage locations. The application sends this list of addresses in the order it is to be written to the destination device, often a tape drive in a backup scenario.

For the destination address, the EC command assumes that any tape device that is being copied to is properly positioned, so all the router needs to know is its target address, typically a LUN on the SAN. The in-line data is used to allow applications to maintain a specific format, and can be used to write any data the application may require for restoration.

The EC command, as implemented in the Chaparral router, requires no administration. Administering an EC environment is most intensive on the application side. Chaparral supports the SNIA Extended Copy Specification (ANSI T10/ 99-143R1). Any questions related to using a Chaparral router in an EC environment should be directed to the application provider or your reseller. If you are developing EC-enabled applications, contact Chaparral for information on our specific implementation.

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Contents User’s Guide Page Copyright Canadian Compliance Statement Safety Page Contents Address and Device Mapping Reference Documents FS2620R Rack User’s Guide Viii Introduction About this GuideBold Chaparral FS2620R Router Benefits and FeaturesConventions Chaparral FS2620R Router Benefits and Features About Serverless Backup and Restore Specifications PhysicalEnvironmental Unpacking the Router To unpack the routerInstalling in a Rack Installing the RouterInstalling on a Desktop To install the FS2620R on a desktopConnecting the Router To install the router in a rackConnecting to the Scsi Channels Rear panel componentsTo connect to the Fibre Channel port Connecting to the Fibre Channel PortTo connect devices to the Scsi channels Connecting to the RS-232 Port To connect to the RS-232 portTo power up Scsi devices Powering Up All DevicesConnecting to the Ethernet Port To connect to the Ethernet portUnderstanding the LED Status Lights To make the host FC connectionDescription Color Function Label Router Default Settings Setting Default For more information, seeInstallation Configuration Examples Simple loop configuration exampleMultiple servers on a SAN FC-AL Multiple SANs with fabric FC-SW Combination loop and switch configuration Configuring the Router Accessing the Router Administrator SoftwareFS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet Port FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Configuring the Router’s Network Settings System Configuration Screen Snmp Configuration Screen Restarting the Router Navigating the Router Administrator Software To access the network management systemMenu Tree illustrates the main menu options and sub-options Changing Router Configuration Changing the Screen DisplayConfiguring the FC Host Channels To configure an FC host channel Select Enabled or Disabled and press Enter Changing Router Configuration System confirms that you want to make the changes Changing the Scsi ID Assigned to Each Router Channel To change the Scsi ID assigned to a Scsi channelFS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Setting the Date and Time To set the router’s dateTo set the router’s time To change the scan delay Changing the Scan DelayEnabling and Disabling the Alarm To enable or disable the alarm Alarm threshold What to do when the alarm soundsTo restore the default settings Rebooting the RouterRestoring the Default Settings Select Restore Defaults and press EnterChanging and Displaying Device Information Changing the Mapping Mode Auto or FixedTo change the mapping mode Select Mapping Mode press Enter Changing Device Addresses FC LUNsSee Changing the Mapping Mode Auto or Fixed on To change the device FC LUNsSelect Addressing Method and press Enter Changing Addressing MethodDisplaying the Devices Connected to the Router To display the address map Displaying the FC-to-SCSI Address MapTo display the devices connected to the router Displaying Router Information Displaying the Event LogTo display one event at a time Select View Event Log and press EnterCapturing the Event Log File To display a full page of eventsDisplaying Hardware and Configuration Information To capture the event log fileGbic To display hardware information only To display hardware and configuration information Select Display Address Map and press Enter Displaying the Router’s FC LUNTo display the router’s LUN Upgrading the Controller’s Firmware To upgrade the router’s firmwareUpgrading Firmware To upgrade the Ethernet card’s firmware Upgrading LAN FirmwareUpgrading Firmware FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Problems During Bootup Chaparral Technical SupportFS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide To restore the default configuration Select 2. Clear Configuration and press EnterTerminal Emulator and COM Port Problems SolutionDevice Scsi Channel Problems Router is Not RespondingSetting Up Debug Logging To set up debug loggingVoltage and Temperature Errors and Warnings Using the Loader Diagnostics MenuUsing the Loader Utility Menu FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Address and Device Mapping Loop ID to Alpa Mapping DeviceALP 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 100 123 101 124 102 125 Configuring the Router for TCP/IP Using Address Resolution ProtocolArp -s IP address 005013fx-xx-xx Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ConfigurationTo use ARP to resolve addresses in Windows Simple Network Management Protocol Configuration To discover which IP address was assigned to the routerFS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide Reference Documents StandardsBooks SBPGlossary G6322/G7324 User’s Guide Glossary G6322/G7324 User’s Guide Index Dhcp Page FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide TCP/IP FS2620R Rack Model User’s Guide