2.0 Installation
If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start page packed with your FastStream VT 5300, use the following instructions to install the FastStream VT 5300.
Unpack the packing box; verify contents
•The FastStream. Note the serial number of your FastStream unit: ________________________
•Power cord
•“L” brackets for mounting in a 19” rack
•CD which includes the Firmware, Installation and Operation Manual, QuickNAV IP discovery program and system drivers
Install the FastStream
1Place the FastStream VT 5300 on a stable flat surface or install it into a standard rack.
If installing into a rack,
a.Attach “L” brackets so that the front side with the LEDs face front and the connector side is at the back.
b.Install the FastStream horizontally within the rack so it does not reduce the air flow within the rack.
2Connect the FastStream Fibre Channel ports to your SAN using SFPs and multimode fiber optic cables. Keep cable lengths as short as possible to ensure the highest signal quality and performance. For details, refer to Cabling on page i of the Appendix.
3Connect SCSI storage devices to the FastStream SCSI ports. For details, refer to Cabling on page i of the Appendix.
4Power up the SCSI devices
5Connect the Ethernet port to your network. For details, refer to Cabling on page i of the Appendix.
6Connect the AC power cord from the FastStream to the proper AC source outlet. If you are using a rack:
a. Properly ground the FastStream to the rack equipment. The earth ground connection must be maintained.
b.The power requirements plus the power draw of the other equipment in the rack must not overload the supply circuit and/or wiring of the rack.
7Use the power switch and switch on power to the FastStream
8Wait up to two minutes for the FastStream Ready LED to light indicating the FastStream has completed its
9Windows® users continue to Install Windows drivers ; Mac® users continue to Discover the IP address
Install Windows drivers
1Windows will automatically detect the FastStream 5300 and ask for the driver in the Add Hardware wizard. Select Install from a list or specific location
2Click Next
3Choose Don’t Search
4Click Next
5Choose Have disk
6The VT media changer and the VT tape have separate driver files. Repeat the following steps for each driver.
a.Specify the driver as found in the VTMediaChanger or VTTapeDrive folder in the setup CD. The files will be in a folder based on your operating system: Win2K drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP; Win2K3 drivers for all 2003 Server products.
Note
Use the files directly from the CD or copy them onto a floppy or to a local directory on your hard drive.
b.Follow the remaining instructions to
complete the installation procedure.
7After the driver for each device is installed, the tape drive is listed under Tape Drives and the VT media changer is listed under Media Changer in the System Devices folder.
Discover the IP address
Before using QuickNav, the GUI which discovers the IP address automatically, ensure the following are in place:
•The host running QuickNav and the FastStream VT 5300 are on the same subnet.
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ATTO Technology Inc. FastStream VT 5300 Installation and Operation Manual
