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ATTO Technology BridgeTools Installation and Operation Manual
4.1 FibreBridge connection pages
Welcome page
The Welcome Page asks you to select the interface
you are using to connect to the FibreBridge:
Ethernet, Fibre Channel, or Serial Port, depending
on the physical connection. Not all bridge models
support all types of connections. Check the
Installation and Operations manual for details.
Options will vary depending upon the connection.
Once you have selected a communication
interface, the FibreBridge Connection page for
that interface will appear.
In-Band Fibre Channel connection page
Click on the Scan button to detect all connected
FibreBridge units. A list will appear with the
following information for each ATTO
FibreBridge:
➔
Vendor
➔
Model – Reports the model of the
FibreBridge that is currently connected
➔
Version –current version of firmware
➔
World Wide Name –unique identifier
➔
Location – Identifies the FibreBridge in a
SAN.
➔
The first digit is the SCSI port and indicates the
PCI slot the connected Fibre Channel host
adapter is in.
➔
The second digit is the PCI Bus of the
connected Fibre Channel host adapter.
(Usually set to 0 unless your computer has
more than one PCI bus.).
➔
The third digit is the Fibre Channel ID (AL-PA)
of the FibreBridge. The fourth digit is the Fibre
Channel LUN of the FibreBridge.
Even though BridgeTools will list every visible
ATTO FibreBridge from the computer, only one
can be modified at a time. Highlight the one you
wish to modify and click the Connect button.
After a few moments, the General page will
appear.
If a link cannot be established, BridgeTools will
time out and an error message will be displayed.
If this happens or only a partial listing of
FibreBridge units appears, verify the following
items:
➔
The FibreBridge(s) is powered up
➔
Cables have a secure connection.
➔
Your operating system recognizes the Fibre
Channel host adapter.
➔
Your operating system recognizes the
ATTO FibreBridge?
Ethernet connection page
The Ethernet Connection page will ask for the
FibreBridge IP address. A convenient pull down
window displays the last 10 connected IP
addresses. Once the address is selected hit the
select button to complete a connection.
The default address of the FibreBridge is 10.0.0.1.
If you changed the address and have forgotten it,
connect the computer to the FibreBridge with the
serial port, establish a link, and issue a
getipaddress command.
If an Ethernet link cannot be established,
BridgeTools will time out and an error message
will be displayed. If this happens, verify the
following items:
➔
The FibreBridge(s) is powered up
➔
Cables have a secure connection. A direct
connection between the computer and
FibreBridge requires a crossover cable.
➔
Your Network Interface Card is configured
properly.
➔
The link and activity LEDs are illuminated
on the Ethernet ports of the FibreBridge(s)
and the host.
➔
A Telnet link between the FibreBridge and
the computer has been established.
Serial port connection page
The serial port connection page will ask you to
configure the RS-232 protocol to connect to your
FibreBridge. The parameters you choose here will
temporarily override any previous configurations
chosen using the standard operating system