NOTE

NOTE

Operating the Fibre Bridge

Powering on the System

Powering on the System

The HP SureStore Fibre Channel SCSI Bridge 2100 ER is configured for most Fibre Channel installations without intervention. The basic configuration uses one Fibre Bridge connected directly to a Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) within a host computer. In expanded configurations (DLT libraries only), the Fibre Bridge may be connected to either a Fibre Channel HBA or a Fibre Channel hub. The Fibre Bridge is set up to support an HP single-ended SCSI library on a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop.

Use the following sequence when powering on the system:

Powering on each device in the proper sequence is important. When

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devices are turned on out of order, communication failures may result.

 

 

1.

Power on the library, which allows the Fibre Bridge to connect

 

 

 

properly to the library when it scans the SCSI bus.

 

 

2.

Power on the Fibre Bridge. When you do, notice that the power

 

 

 

indicator comes on immediately. The Fault indicator may flash

 

 

 

momentarily. After about 30 seconds, the SCSI activity indicator will

 

 

 

flash once. The Fibre Channel activity indicator will not flash until

 

 

 

other devices have been attached and powered on.

 

 

3.

Power on the hub, if required.

 

 

4.

Power on the host.

 

 

 

(If DLT) If there are multiple hosts , power them on sequentially.

 

 

 

Order is important. Wait for for each host to finish booting before

 

 

 

powering on the next host.

 

 

If any fault indicators are encountered on the Fibre Bridge or other equipment, consult the appropriate user guide.

5. (If DLT) Install backup software.

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