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ATTO Technology BridgeTools Installation and Operation Manual
3 Installing the BridgeTools program
The installation and startup procedures are the same for all FibreBridge models except for the
configuration panels.
ATTO FibreBridge models provide the interface
between SCSI and Fibre Channel resources in
SANs. Possible configurations depend upon your
current hardware and what you need to do.
BridgeTools detects which FibreBridge model is
available and presents you with the applicable
configuration options.
Requirements
1 BridgeTools installed on a computer
running any of the approved operating
systems
✛
Windows NT 4.0
✛
Windows 2000
✛
Mac OS 8.X, 9.X and Mac OS X
✛
Solaris 2.7 and 2.8
2 One or more FibreBridge models.
3 Java Virtual Machine software
4 Any of the following three connections
between your computer and one or more
FibreBridge:
✛
One Fibre Channel host adapter connected
to the FibreBridge with a Fibre Channel cable
(ATTO ExpressPCI FC HBA is recommended).
✛
An RS-232 null modem serial cable
connected between your computer and the
FibreBridge.
✛
An Ethernet connection between your
computer and the FibreBridge. A direct
connection requires a crossover cable.
Refer to the FibreBridge installation and
operation manual for complete instructions on
how to access the FibreBridge.
Installation step by step
Windows NT 4.0 & Windows 2000
1 Place the ATTO BridgeTools CD in the CD
drive. An installation wizard will guide
installation.
2 Choose a location for program files
installation. The default location is
C:\Program Files\BridgeTools. Click the
“Choose” button to select an alternative
location.
3 The installer will ask where you want a
shortcut. Choices include:
New Program Group
Existing Program Group
Start Menu
Desktop
Other
No Shortcut Icon
4 Java Virtual Machine software is required
BridgeTools execution. If it is already
installed, select it to run BridgeTools. If Java
VM software is not already installed, select
the option to have the installer program load
the Java software from the BridgeTools CD.
5 The installer will set up Program Group and
load necessary files. A message will appear
indicating completion.
Note: An uninstaller program can be found in
the Program Group.
Macintosh
1 Place ATTO BridgeTools CD in CD drive.
Double click on the installation program and
an installation wizard will guide installation.
2 Choose a location for program files
installation. The default location is to create
a BridgeTools folder within the Applications
folder on the Macintosh drive. Click the
“Choose” button to select an alternative
location.
3 The installer will ask you to select where to
create an alias. Choices include:
Apple Menu
Desktop
Other
Create no alias