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1.0 ATTO FastStream VT 5300 increases reliability

Hardware features

Virtual Tape features

Backup and restore features

Management and control features

1.1 Physical attributes

Dimensions

Cooling and airflow

Power

Fibre Channel port

SCSI ports

Ethernet port

Serial port

LED indicators

2.0 Installation

Unpack the packing box; verify contents

Install the FastStream

Install Windows drivers

Discover the IP address

Begin initial configuration

2.1 Configure Virtual Tape

Use quick initial configuration

Use custom initial setup

Use Hot Spare devices

Secure data through Write Protection

Move Virtual Tape Cartridges

2.2 Optional changes to system parameters	11
Customize the username, password
Change system configurations
Advanced CLI page
3.0 Monitor storage and diagnose configurations	13
Monitor VTL page
Health and Status Monitor page
Configuration Display page
Phone home: E-mail messages
Measure drive performance
Scan drive surfaces
Verify storage

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FastStream VT Page Page Contents Update storage and firmware Appendix E Warranty, contact information XxiModify storage Interface options Hardware features Virtual Tape featuresBackup and restore features Management and control features Ethernet Fibre Channel Gb FC Switch GbE SwitchGbE network Physical attributes Installation Installation Unpack the packing box verify contentsInstall the FastStream Install Windows drivers Begin initial configuration Click on Launch Browser Configure Virtual Tape Use quick initial configuration Use custom initial setup Use Hot Spare devices Click on the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Click in the Enable/Disable Write Protection button Enable/Disable Write Protection page appearsSecure data through Write Protection Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Change system configurations Customize the username, passwordOptional changes to system parameters Changes to other parameters may be made using the Advanced Advanced CLI Monitor storage and diagnose configurations Monitor VTL Health and Status Monitor Configuration DisplayPhone home E-mail messages Configuration Click the Set up Error Notification buttonMeasure drive performance Scan drive surfaces Verify storageClick the Initialize and Verify button Select Verify Only Initialize and verify drives Modify storageAdd drives to a RAID Group Rebuild RAID Groups Add or remove Hot SparesSelect Rebuild RAID Groups Select the Add/Remove Hot Spares button Delete a VTL Add a VTL from another FastStream VTLClick in the Delete Virtual Tape Library button Move Virtual Tape Cartridges Update storage and firmware Remove stale VTL configuration dataUpdate firmware Preliminary steps Use FTP over Ethernet Use the RS-232 serial linkSend File Click Send File Use the serial port Interface optionsType FastStream VT 5300 in the New Connection dialog box Use Telnet Enter Scsi cabling Appendix a CablingCable types Fibre Channel connections Cable length Appendix B Designing RAID groups Jbod Just a Bunch of DisksRAID Level Disk Iv Appendix Symbol Indicates Appendix C CLI provides an ASCII-based interface CLI error messages Mp1 Command Default Example CLI summary Viii Appendix Sntp CLI command explanations DefaultInterleave DHCPFixedDelayDriveTestConfig DumpConfig EmailPassword EmailNotifyAddressEmailServerAddress EmailUsername FCPortErrors FCDataRateFCHard FCHardAddress Password IPGatewayIPSubnetMask IsReserved RAIDCommandTimeout ResetFCPortErrorsRestoreConfiguration RGCancelAddStorage RGWaitTimeout RGDisplayRGHaltConversion RGHaltRebuild SaveConfiguration SCSIPortResetSCSIPortResetOnStartup RMStatus SerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEchoSNTPServer TailEventLog Appendix D Standards and compliances Further results of FCC TestingThis equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio European Standards Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer limited warranty Appendix E Warranty, contact informationContact Atto Technology, Inc Xxii Appendix

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Models: 5300 FastStream VT