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7.0 Configuring the Diamond-VT

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RAID Level 10

RAID Level 5

Virtual Tape Volumes

Hot Spare sleds

Zones

Interleave

Enhancing performance

7.1	Virtual Tape	49
	Configuration examples
7.2	Optional Hot Spare Sled	50
7.3	Zones	51
	Principles of Zoning
	Factors to consider
	Status and Sense Data
	Configuring Zoning
	Errors
8.0 Updating Firmware		55
	Updating firmware via the RS-232 serial port
	Updating firmware via the optional Ethernet card
9.0 Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance		57
9.1	Troubleshooting	61
	Windows 2000 special instructions
	Error Messages
	Command Line Interface messages
	Specific situations and suggestions
9.2	Resetting Defaults	63
	Default
	Return to Default settings
	Factory Default
9.3	Rebuilding RAID Level 5 and 10 Configurations	65
10.0 Hardware Maintenance		67
10.1 Hot Swap Operating Instructions		69
	Disk Drives
	Power Supplies
	Blower Assemblies

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ATTO Technology VT-Class manual Configuring the Diamond-VT, Virtual Tape, Optional Hot Spare Sled Zones, Updating Firmware

Contents

Diamond Storage Array VT-Class Page Page Contents Atto ExpressNAV Browser-based Interface ExpressNAV Pages Fibre Channel Configuration Commands Serial Port Configuration CommandsMaintenance Services Commands Diagnostic Commands Drive Management Commands ECC Configuring the Diamond-VT Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance TroubleshootingResetting Defaults Virtual Tape Appendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences Appendix E Specifications XiiAppendix F Product Safety Xiii Appendix G Part numbers Xiv Appendix H Warranty Atto Technology, Inc PrefaceDisclaimer Page Diamond-VT features Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview Fibre Channel model Scsi model Diamond-VT Technical Overview RS-232Ethernet 400MB/sec Adxt Powers ATA to New Levels ATA Interface Engine AIE The interface to each Installation Instructions Physical setupSet up the Ethernet connection Connect to Ethernet Set up Virtual Tape configuration Configuration examplesConnect to Ethernet, on page 5, follow RAID Level 10 with Hot Spare sleds Diamond-VT Components Floor model Rack mount model Rack Mount Diamond-VT Physical SetupFloor Model Physical setup Manual configuration Connecting a Fibre Channel ArrayAutoconfiguration Fibre Channel connections Connecting a Scsi Array To connect the Scsi Diamond-VTBus speed, MB/sec Bus width Max. bus lengths Max. device Bits Scsi connections Accessing the Diamond-VT Command Line InterfaceAtto ExpressNAV RS-232 port Snmp Initiator Host Diamond-VT In-band CLI Over Fibre ChannelDetails Initiator/Host Diamond-VT Serial Port Access Serial port access Ethernet Access Telnet and Snmp Protocols To connect to the Ethernet portTo use Telnet To use Snmp Traps are generated for the following situations Browser compatibility Atto ExpressNAV Browser-based InterfaceNavigating ExpressNAV Reset button Parameter name Submit button ExpressNAV Pages Tape Volumes ConfigurationLogical Units Partitions Ready CLI Interface via ASCII-based CommandsSaveConfiguration command Return type/mode Return format/content Hostname Summary of CLI Commands Command Defaults Example CLI index Zoneaddhost zone1 General Use Commands Ethernet Commands SNMPUpdates TelnetPasswordTelnetTimeout SNMPTraps Fibre Channel Configuration Commands FcPortList FcPortNameFcScsiBusyStatus FcWWName Serial Port Configuration Commands SerialPortBaudRateSerialPortHandshake SerialPortEcho Maintenance Services Commands Diagnostic Commands PowerAudibleAlarm SledFaultLEDTapeVolumeInfo RAID5ClearDataStatus Drive Management Commands DriveWipe LUNStateIdeTransferRate IdeWriteCache RAID5ClearData RAIDInterleaveRAIDHaltRebuild RAIDManualRebuild RestoreModePages TapeVolumeBlockSizeRebuildPriority TapeWriteProtect ZoneClearAll ZoneCreateZoneDelete ZoneRemoveDevice CLI configure drives Configuring the Diamond-VT Virtual Tape VolumesRAID Level Hot Spare sleds Interleave Enhancing performance Virtual Tape To set up RAID Level 10 with Hot Spare sleds Optional Hot Spare Sled Planned configuration is a work-in-process ZonesPrinciples of Zoning Device portion defines the LUNs Type ZoneInfo Factors to considerStatus and Sense Data Configuring Zoning To create a zoneTo remove zones To change current zones Errors Zone definition tables The Zone commands Updating firmware via the optional Ethernet card Updating FirmwareUpdating firmware via the RS-232 serial port Cd c\diamond\flash Type put ....ima Diagnostics, Upgrade and Maintenance Power On Self Test Post Each timeRS-232 Monitoring Port and CLI One tool to Ethernet Monitoring Port and CLI If the optional 25C 32C 35C 40C Power Supply Monitoring The Diamond-VTSystem Fault LED and Error Codes If a serious Disk Drive Activity and Disk Fault LEDs Each Monitoring, reporting Troubleshooting Windows 2000 special instructions Error MessagesCommand Line Interface messages Specific situations and suggestions If a power supply fails If you can’t access the Diamond-VT CLI via EthernetIf you cannot read or write to the Diamond-VT Type FirmwareRestart in CLI Resetting Defaults Factory DefaultDefault Return to Default settings Command Default Rebuilding RAID Level 5 and 10 Configurations To synchronize mirrored drives manually Hardware Maintenance Hardware maintenance Hot Swap Operating Instructions Disk Drives Blower Assemblies Power SuppliesTo replace a blower assembly Appendix a Glossary Fibre Channel technologySAN technology Scsi protocol Appendix Fibre Channel FeatureAppendix B ATA Disk Technology Appendix C LunInfo for a Jbod setup LunInfo PartitionInfo active 59 TapeVolumeInfo ZoneInfo Viii Appendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences First time configuration after downloadSimple configuration Symmetric Model Asymmetric Model ZoneClearAll ZoneCreate zone1ZoneAddPort zone1 ZoneCreate zone2 ZoneAddPort zone2 ZoneCreate zone3 Combined Symmetric/Asymmetric Model Appendix E Specifications Rack Mount DimensionsFloor Mount Dimensions Environmental and physical Appendix F Product Safety Safety compliancesEMC specifications Radio and television interference Appendix G Part numbers Description All models Contact Atto Technology, Inc Appendix H WarrantyManufacturer limited warranty