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The Id Mode menu item has two selections, FIXED or SOFT. If the mode is FIXED, the Loop Id entry is displayed. If the Id Mode is SOFT, the Loop ID is automati- cally assigned by the FCO.

During the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) initialization process, a unique Arbitrated Loop Physical Address (AL_PA) value is assigned to each port on the loop. Not all of the 256 hex values are allowed as AL_PA values per FC-AL. The Loop Id value is used to represent the 126 addresses that the FCO can use. Table 7-1shows how a Loop Id value maps to an AL_PA. If the Id Mode is “SOFT”, the FCO will at- tempt to obtain an available Loop Id, in the following order: 0, 1, 2, etc.

5.8Configuring the Fibre Channel SCSI Devices Interface

To establish the SCSI device configuration the Fibre Channel Option is commanded to “Rescan” its six SCSI device buses. The six SCSI device channels, starting with Chan- nel 0, begin scanning for SCSI devices using ascending SCSI Target Ids. After all six channels have been scanned, the FCO builds a SCSI device table, that it uses to map SCSI Targets to the host as logical devices (LUNs).

Press the V (UP) or W (DOWN) key to move the pointer to Device. Press the EN- TER key to enter the Configuration\Fibre Channel\Device menu.

The Configuration\Fibre Channel\Device menu panels display a list of SCSI devices attached to the Fibre Channel Option. A TLS library with a single Fibre Channel Option displays the title CFC···········Device.

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The Fibre Channel Option assembles a list of SCSI devices it detects on its six SCSI channels. This menu displays the SCSI devices that a Fibre Channel Option has de- tected. To initiate the scan operation, press the W (DOWN) key to move the pointer to RESCAN and press the ENTER key. The RESCAN item will disappear and return when the operation completes.

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Contents 501440 Rev. G Fibre Channel OptionCopyright 2004 by Qualstar Corporation All Rights Reserved Important Manual/Firmware Revision InformationQualstar Corporation Table of Contents Maintenance Menu Maintenance\Fibre Channel\ Log Left or Right Status Screen Subject Document Who Should Read This ManualIntroduction QualstarGefahr Important Safety InformationUnpacking UnpackingGeneral Description Product DescriptionFC Interface Link Models Type B Fibre Channel Option Product Description Drive Cabling for TLS-5/6/8000 and 58/68/88xxx Libraries Fibre Channel Option FCO Type a Installation ConsiderationsTLS-62xx and 82xx Drive Cabling Diagram Installation Installing a Fibre Channel OptionService Panel Rear View of TLS FCO Type a Installation Executive Pcba Identification Model CH0 Cable CH1 Cable CH2 Cable 10 Channel Connections Initializing the Fibre Channel Option 11 End View of D Connector on Gbic AdapterQualstarTLS-4000 FC Please Wait Status message Status ConditionDual Bay Library with two FCO’s Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop IDConfiguring the Fibre Channel Scsi Devices Interface Rescan Fibre Channel Option FCO Type B Installation Considerations FCO Type B InstallationFCO Type B Interconnect Cabling Component Description Cabling for TLS-412xxx Libraries Connectors on Rear of FCO Connectors on Rear of TLS-412xxxConnector Locations on the Rear of the TLS-412xxx Cabling for TLS-58xxx, 68xxx and 88xxx Libraries TLS-412xxx Cabling DiagramTLS-58xxx, 68xxx Connectors on RearRight Side TLS-58xxx/68xxx/88xxx Cabling Diagram Example of Cables Secured to the Rear of the TLS Securing the Cables to the TLSQualstarTLS-412180 FC Please Wait CFibreChannel Device Id Mode Configuring the Fibre Channel Scsi Devices Interface FCO Type B Installation Fibre Channel Option FCO Type C Installation Considerations FCO Type C InstallationFCO Type C Interconnect Cabling Bottom View of the Type C Fibre Channel Bridge/Router FCO Components Located on Bottom of FCO Cabling for TLS-4000, TLS-46xxx and TLS-412xxx Libraries Connectors on Rear of TLS-42xxConnectors on Rear of TLS-44xx Preferred TLS-46xxx Fibre Channel Option Cable Connections Preferred TLS-412xxx Fibre Channel Option Cable Connections Cabling for TLS-5/6/8000 and 58/68/88xxx Libraries Connectors on RearTLS-54xx, 64xx and TLS-84xx TLS-58xxx, 68xxx and TLS-88xxx Installing a Fibre Channel Option 10 Rear View of TLS 11 Fibre Channel Option in the Open Position Serial 13 Executive Pcba Identification 14 Detail of Connections Executive IV Pcba Shown 16 End View of Small Form Factor Pluggable Transceiver Status message Status Condition Configuring the Fibre Channel Loop ID FCO Type C Installation Configuring the Fibre Channel Scsi Devices Interface Rescan Configuration Menu Configuration MenuFrom Figure Location digit ExplanationConfiguration\Advanced Configuration MenuConfiguration\Advanced\Changer\Mechanics Menu Fibre ChannelFibre Channel Left Configuration\Advanced\Fibre Channel Left or Right Menu AlarmFibre Channel Right Router LUN 2 Ch0 / Ch1 FC Speed Fibre Channel Type B and C3 Ch0..Ch5 Scsi ID Fibre Channel Type B and C 4 Ch0..Ch5 Scsi Speed Fibre Channel Type B and CTime Hour Date DayDate Month Date YearConfiguration\Fibre Channel Menu Id Mode Left or RightLoop Id Left or Right Topology 0 / Topology 1 Left or Right Loop Id Rescan Configuration\Fibre Channel\Device Left or Right MenuManuf Scsi ChannelScsi ID Scsi LunMaintenance Menu Maintenance MenuPrivate menu access Maintenance Menu Base Lvl Maintenance\Fibre Channel MenuMaintenance\Fibre Channel\Info Left or Right Status Screen Backplane IdDaughtr Bd Id Board RevCpld Rev Memory MBCPU Temp Type a and B FCOs only Maintenance\Fibre Channel\ Log Left or Right Status ScreenUpdate Air TempLog Status Screen Sample Event text description Event Code Program Label Repacking the Fibre Channel Option Preparation for PackingRepacking Remove the Gbic or SFP Adapter from the Fibre Channel Option Channel Connections in Type a FCO Detail of Auxpwr and Serial Connections in a Type a FCO Detail of Connections in a Type C FCO Screw Locations in an FCO Type a Shown Packing the Fibre Channel Option