User Guide, Edition | HP 2100 ER instruction

HP SureStore

Fibre Channel SCSI Bridge 2100 ER

User Guide

Edition 3

Part Number C6340-90003

February 2000

Printed in: Greeley, CO USA

© Copyright 2000 Hewlett-Packard Company

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HP 2100 ER manual User Guide, Edition, Part Number C6340-90003 February

Contents

Edition User GuidePart Number C6340-90003 February Warranty Iii Printing History Typographical Conventions This Guide Contents Support and Customer Service Troubleshooting GuideFibre Channel Overview Glossary Index Safety and Regulatory Information Contents Tables Xii Figures Xiv Introduction Chapter Overview Product Components Fibre Bridge Components Supported ProductsSupplied Components Quantity Description Quantity Description Supported Products Description Supported Products Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsPhysical Specifications of the Fibre Bridge Choosing a Location Basic Configuration Fibre Channel ConfigurationsSample Fibre Channel Configuration-Basic Sample Fibre Channel Configuration- Minimum Expansion Expanded Configuration DLT libraries only Sample Fibre Channel Configuration-Maximum Expansion Fibre Channel Configurations Setting Up the Fibre Bridge Setting Up the Fibre Bridge Mounting the Fibre Bridge in a Rack Assembly Components Assembling L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge Assemble the L-brackets to the Fibre Bridge Mount the Fibre Bridge in the Rack Install the Fibre Bridge in the Rack Installing Cables DLT and MO Libraries Fibre Bridge Connection, Basic Configuration -4 for examples of expanded configurations DLT Only Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration Minimum Fibre Bridge Connection, Expanded Configuration Maximum Fiber-Optic Cable Options Optical Fibre Channel Cable OptionsProduct Number Length Installing Cables Operating the Fibre Bridge Operating the Fibre Bridge Powering on the System Fibre Bridge, Back View Connecting the Serial Cable Changing the Default Settings Connecting the Serial Cable Serial Port Operation Serial Port Setup Scsi Fibre Bridge Default Configuration Settings Fibre Bridge Configuration, Main Menu Making Configuration Changes Fibre Bridge Configuration Menu Fibre Channel Configuration Menu Reconfigure the Fibre Channel Address Fibre Channel Addresses Trace Settings Menu Change the Trace Settings Fibre Channel to Scsi Mapping Configuration Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide Problem Cannot Turn On the DLT Library TroubleshootingProblem Cannot Turn On the MO Library Problem Cannot Turn On the Fibre Bridge Problem Cannot Turn On the Hub DLT OnlyProblem Cannot Confirm the Library Connection Make sure the libraries, Fibre Bridge, and hubs DLT only are Recheck for the appearance of the library Scsi devices Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Fibre Channel Overview Overview Defining Fibre Channel FC-AL Distributed Devices Implementing Fibre ChannelCabling Advantages Working With Fibre Channel Working With Fibre Channel Working With Fibre Channel Physical Connections Problems with Fibre Channel Additional optical cable considerations are as follows Device Addressing Laser Power Control Systems Problems with Fibre Channel Support and Customer Service Support and Customer Service Supplies and Accessories Hewlett-Packard Customer Support HP FIRST/QUICK FAX Faxback Services Support Pack Service Contract Asia-Pacific North and South America includes Canada EuropeOther Countries On-line Service Providers Electronic Support ServicesService Description Address Provider Hewlett-Packard Web Site European Customer Care Centers Customer Care Centers Elsewhere Before Calling Telephone Support After WarrantyUS and Canada HP Reseller Locator Numbers Hewlett-Packard Customer Support Safety and Regulatory Safety and Regulatory Information United Kingdom Telecommunications Act Cdrh Regulations USA Only Chapter Overview English Translation of German Sound Emission Directive Herstellerbescheinigung Laserturvallisuus Turvallisuusyhteenveto English Translation of Finland Regulatory Information Laser Safety Japanese Vcci Statement Glossary Glossary SW Optical FC Cable Short Glos-4 Index