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Contents

Preface

1.0 Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview .............................1

Diamond-VT features

Fibre Channel model

SCSI model

2.0 Diamond-VT Technical Overview ...................................................3

ADXT Powers ATA to New Levels

3.0 Installation Instructions ..................................................................5

Step 1: physical setup

Step 2a: set up the Ethernet connection

Step 2b: connect to Ethernet

Step 3: set up Virtual Tape configuration

Configuration examples

3.1 Diamond-VT Components ....................................................7

Floor model

Rack mount model

3.2 Diamond-VT Physical Setup ................................................9

Floor Model

Rack Mount

General Instructions

3.2.1 Connecting a Fibre Channel Array ........................11

Autoconfiguration

Manual configuration

3.2.2 Connecting a SCSI Array ........................................13

4.0 Accessing the Diamond-VT ............................................................15

Command Line Interface

ATTO ExpressNAV

In-band SCSI over Fibre Channel

RS-232 port

Ethernet port

SNMP

4.1 In-band CLI Over Fibre Channel ..........................................17

I/O details

4.2 Serial Port Access .................................................................19

4.3 Ethernet Access: Telnet and SNMP Protocols ...................21

Contents

Main Page Page Contents 5.0 ATTO ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface ..............................23 5.1 ExpressNAV Pages ...............................................................25 6.3 Ethernet Commands .............................................................33 6.4 Fibre Channel Configuration Commands ...........................35 6.5 Serial Port Configuration Commands .................................37 6.6 Maintenance Services Commands ......................................38 6.7 Diagnostic Commands .........................................................39 6.8 Drive Management Commands ............................................41 Page Page Preface Disclaimer Page 1.0 Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview 2 Diamond overview Fibre Channel model SCSI model 2.0 Diamond-VT Technical Overview Intelligent Midplane ADXT Powers ATA to New Levels 3.0 Installation Instructions Page 3.1 Diamond-VT Components Floor model Rack mount model 3.2 Diamond-VT Physical Setup 10 Physical setup General Instructions Connecting a SCSI Array Connecting a Fibre Channel Array 3.2.1 Connecting a Fibre Channel Array 12 Fibre Channel connections 13 3.2.2 Connecting a SCSI Array Page 4.0 Accessing the Diamond-VT Page 4.1 In-band CLI Over Fibre Channel 18 In-band CLI to an initiator that specifies an incorrect Buffer ID, Mode, Length or Buffer Offset. The Mode is always Data (0x2), the Buffer ID is always 0 and the Buffer Offset is always 0. 19 4.2 Serial Port Access Page 21 4.3 Ethernet Access: Telnet and SNMP Protocols . Summary of CLI Commands 22 Ethernet protocols Traps are generated for the following situations: 23 5.0 ATTO ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface The Browser compatibility Opening an ExpressNAV session Navigating ExpressNAV 24 ExpressNAV 25 5.1 ExpressNAV Pages Ethernet SNMP Serial Port Fibre Channel Logical Units Partitions Zoning Tape Volumes Tape Drives 6.0 CLI: Interface via ASCII-based Commands Get . set VerboseMode disabled get Page 29 6.1 Summary of CLI Commands 30 CLI index Page 6.2 General Use Commands The following commands, listed alphabetically, describe or perform general functions. 33 6.3 Ethernet Commands The Telnet and SNMP protocols also use CLI commands. 35 6.4 Fibre Channel Configuration Commands Page 37 6.5 Serial Port Configuration Commands The serial port configuration may be customized by using the following comm ands: 6.6 Maintenance Services Commands Maintenance commands allow updating and maintenance of the Diamond-VT. 39 6.7 Diagnostic Commands Page 41 6.8 Drive Management Commands Page Page Page Page Page 7.0 Configuring the Diamond-VT Page 7.1 Virtual Tape 7.2 Optional Hot Spare Sled 7.3 Zones Factors to consider Status and Sense Data 53 Diamond Storage Array Configuring Zoning Sample Zoning Command Sequences See Sample Zoning Command Sequences Errors 55 8.0 Updating Firmware Warranty Resetting Defaults Accessing the Diamond-VT 56 Update firmware Resetting Defaults 9.0 Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance Page Page Page 61 9.1 Troubleshooting Windows 2000 special instructions Error Messages Command Line Interface messages Specific situations and suggestions Page 63 9.2 Resetting Defaults Default Return to Default settings Factory Default Page 9.3 Rebuilding RAID Level 5 and 10 Configurations Page 10.0 Hardware Maintenance 68 Hardware maintenance 69 10.1 Hot Swap Operating Instructions Ready Accessing the Diamond-VT on page 41). Power Supplies Blower Assemblies Appendix A Glossary Fibre Channel technology SAN technology SCSI protocol A-ii Appendix Term Definition Appendix B ATA Disk Technology A-iv Appendix C Information Command Returns . .. ... Driveinfo A-v . A-vi A-vii VirtualDriveInfo Page Appendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences First time configuration (after download) Simple configuration Symmetric Model Asymmetric Model Combined Symmetric/Asymmetric Model A-xii Appendix Appendix E Specifications Environmental and physical Rack Mount Dimensions Floor Mount Dimensions A-xiii Appendix F Product Safety Hot Swap Operating Instructions Hardware Ma inten ance Safety compliances EMC specifications Appendix G Part numbers * *All parts UL recognized Appendix H Warra nty Manufacturer limited warranty Contact ATTO Technology, Inc.