ATTO Technology 1550D User Manual

iPBridge Installation and Operation Manual

iPBridge 1550D

iSCSI to SCSI bridge

ATTO Technology, Inc.

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permission of ATTO Technology, Inc.
10/09

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Document Control Number: PRMA-0351-000

Contents

1 ATTO iPBridge Provides Storage Options .....................................................1

Features

1.1 Physical Attributes ..............................................................................3

Dimensions
Environment
Power
SCSI port
Ethernet port
Serial port
Reset switch
LED indicators

2 Installation .........................................................................................................5

Unpacking the packing box; verifying contents
Installing the iPBridge
Installing Windows drivers
Discovering the IP address.
Installing MS iSCSI Initiator for Windows
Installing iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X
Setting up Internet Explorer
Beginning initial configuration

3 Configure the iPBridge .....................................................................................7

Preliminary steps
ExpressWizard

3.1 Target Management ............................................................................9

Target names
Default target node
Automatically configure a single target
Map devices manually
Multiple target nodes
Automatically configure multiple targets
Manually configure multiple target nodes

3.2 iSCSI Configuration ............................................................................12

Ethernet
iSCSI
CHAP commands

3.3 Modify System Values ........................................................................13

Preliminary steps
Modify passwords
Set up a VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network
Enhance performance
iSCSI performance configuration tool (Windows only)

4 Remote System Monitoring .............................................................................15

SNMP

5 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................17

Inside out method
Check basic diagnostic tools
Check the host event log
Check the iPBridge event and trace logs
Visually inspect LEDs
Check for problems on attached devices
Check host versions
Check iPBridge product versions
Check components
Check SCSI devices
Check the iPBridge SCSI port
Check the serial port
Check the iPBridge internal configuration
Check the iPBridge Ethernet port
Check the LAN/WAN
Check the iSCSI Host Adapter or NIC
Check the iSCSI OS driver
Check the Operating System
Check the applications
Performance issues
Check SCSI devices
Check the iPBridge SCSI port
Check the iPBridge Ethernet port
Check the LAN/WAN
Check the Ethernet Host Adapter or NIC
Check the applications
Check the host system
Check the Operating System
Use the ATTO iSCSI performance configuration tool (Windows only)
Optimize ATTO ExpressNAV in Internet Explorer
Reset to factory defaults

6 Updating Firmware ...........................................................................................23

Using ATTO ExpressNAV
Using FTP

7 Interface Options ..............................................................................................25

Using ExpressNAV
Opening an ExpressNAV session
Optimizing ExpressNAV in Internet Explorer
Using the serial port
Using Telnet

Appendix A Cabling ..............................................................................................i

SCSI cabling
Cable types
Examples
Connecting SCSI devices to the SCSI port
Ethernet connections

Appendix B CLI provides an ASCII-based interface ..........................................iii

CLI error messages
CLI summary
Alphabetical CLI command explanations

Appendix C Safety standards and compliances ................................................xiii

1 ATTO iPBridge Provides Storage Options

The ATTO bridge family of products provides iSCSI-to-SCSI,iSCSI-to-Fibre Channel or Fibre Channel-to-SCSI
bridges available as embeddable boards, stand alone enclosures that can be fitted for rackmount integration, or
desktop units, depending on the model and your needs.

The ATTO iPBridge and ATTO FibreBridge family of
products share common configuration options and
functions to provide the most versatile connectivity
options available. Each product has been engineered
to address specific customer needs. New capabilities
are integrated into products throughout the family as
much as possible, requiring only an upgrade of
firmware to incorporate them into your SAN (Storage
Area Network) or NAS (Network Attached Storage).

The ATTO iPBridge 1550 is a cost-effective way of
expanding your existing storage capacity without
sacrificing performance. The ATTO iPBridge 1550 is
ideally suited to the SME or for corporate IT
departments seeking to expand storage requirements
with minimal disruption while making existing SCSI
equipment accessible over an Ethernet network to all
network users.

To make sure you have the most up-to-date version of
the firmware, visit the ATTO Technology website,

www.attotech.com

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Features

• One independent Gigabit iSCSI port and one
independent Ultra 320 SCSI port

• ATTO ExpressNAV™, integrated web server for
configuration, upgrades, monitoring and
management

• ATTO ExpressWizard, one-button initial setup
for most configurations

• Inband LAN-based monitoring and management

• Command Line Interface (CLI) for configuration
and management

• RS-232 serial port with RJ-11 connector

• Diagnostic capabilities

• Support for manual and auto LUN mapping

• intelligent Bridging Architecture™ for optimized
performance

• Near wire speed sustained throughput

• Ideal solution for connecting high performance
tape and disk devices to an IP Storage Area
Network (SAN)

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Exhibit 1.0-1 Possible storage solutions using the iPBridge.

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1.1 Physical Attributes

The ATTO iPBridge 1550D is a 1-Gigabit iSCSI to Ultra 320 SCSI desktop bridge which produces a cost-effective
iSCSI solution for SMB/SME environments.

Dimensions

Width:
Depth:
Height:

7.5 inches wide

5.0 inches long

1.76 inches

Environment

Operating Temperature: 0-70 °C external
Ambient air

Humidity:

should not exceed 40 °C

10-90% non-condensing

Power

The iPBridge 1550 uses a 12-volt power brick
connected to an appropriate power source. The power
source must be connected to a protective earth ground
and comply with local electrical codes. Improper
grounding may result in an electrical shock or damage
to the unit.

Input voltage:

100-240 VAC, 0.5A@100v, 47-63 Hz

12v@1.5A

SCSI port

The SCSI port is an Ultra 320 LVD/SE SCSI bus with
68-pin “P” interface; downward compatible with all
forms of low voltage differential and single-ended
SCSI.

iSCSI port

The 10/100/1000 GbE RJ-45 iSCSI port uses the Intel
8254x family gigabit Ethernet chipset to support iSCSI
data transfer and inbound management. GbE cables
must be at least CAT-5E certified.

Serial port

An RS-232 serial port provides support for remote
monitoring and management. The serial port is set at
the factory at 115,200 bps.

Reset switch

A manual reset switch is mounted on the back panel.
Insert a tool in the hole in the back panel to activate the
switch, wait until the Activity LED on the top of the
iPBridge becomes green, then cycle power. The
iPBridge is reset to factory defaults.

LED indicators

Ready/SCSI Port Activity:

and on the back of the iPBridge lights solid green to
indicate ready and blinks to show SCSI activity and to
identify the iPBridge when commanded by software.

Ethernet port:

Ethernet connector. One lights solid green to denote a
complete link and blinks green to show activity. A
bicolor green/yellow LED lights yellow to indicate 1
Gb/sec. transmission speed and lights green to show
100 Mb/sec. speed.

two LEDs are integrated into the

a green LED on the top

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Exhibit 1.1-1 iPBridge 1550D back panel

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2 Installation

Note

CAUTIONCAUTION

Note

If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start packed with your iPBridge, use the following
instructions to install the iPBridge.

Unpacking the packing box; verifying contents

• The iPBridge
Note the serial number of your iPBridge,
located on the bottom of the unit, for later use:
____________________________________

• Power cord

• Power brick

• CD which includes the iPBridge firmware, the

Installation and Operation Manual, the ATTO
QuickNAV program and ATTO iPBridge drivers.

Installing the iPBridge

1 Place the iPBridge on a stable flat surface.
2 Connect the host computer to the iSCSI port.
3 Connect SCSI devices to the iPBridge using the

proper SCSI cables. For details refer to Cabling
on page i of the Appendix.

4 Power up the SCSI devices. Proper termination

is required.

You must power up attached devices before
adding power to the iPBridge.

Installing Windows drivers

1 Windows automatically detects the iPBridge

and asks for the driver in the Add Hardware
wizard. Select Install from a list or specific

location.

2 Click Next.
3 Choose Don’t Search.
4 Click Next.
5 Choose Have disk.
6 Specify the driver as found in the PC folder in

the setup CD. The files are in a folder based on
your operating system: Win2K drivers for
Windows 2000 and Windows XP/2003 drivers
for all 2003 Server products.

7 Follow the remaining instructions to complete

8 After the driver is installed, the iPBridge is listed

Use the files directly from the CD or copy them
onto a floppy or to a local directory on your
hard drive.

the installation procedure.

in the System Devices folder.

5 Connect the iPBridge Ethernet port to your

network using at least Cat5e cable. For details
refer to Cabling

6 Connect the AC power cord from the iPBridge

to the proper AC source outlet, connect the AC
power cord to the power brick and connect the
brick to the iPBridge.

The power source must be connected to a
protective earth ground and comply with
local electrical codes. Improper grounding
may result in an electrical shock or damage
to the unit.

7 Wait for the iPBridge Ready LED to light

indicating the bridge has completed its power­on self test sequence.

8 Windows

Windows drivers; Mac® users continue to
Discovering the IP address.

on page i of the Appendix.

®

users continue to Installing

Discovering the IP address.

1 From the CD supplied with your iPBridge, run

the QuickNav Utility QuickNAV-windows.exe
for Windows or QuickNAV-Mac for Mac OS X.

2 Locate the iPBridge with the serial number

recorded earlier.

3 Highlight the serial number.
4 Click Next.

If a DHCP server is available on your network,

an address is assigned automatically by the

server. Note the assigned address:
_____________________________________
If you do not have a DHCP server, get an IP

address and subnet mask from your network

administrator, type it into the area provided, and

select Next. Note the IP address and subnet

mask here._____________________________

5 Click on Launch Browser.

Your browser points to the ATTO ExpressNAV

splash screen.

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Windows users continue to Installing MS iSCSI

Note

Initiator for Windows; Mac users continue to
Installing iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X

If you use Internet Explorer, use Setting up

Internet Explorer if needed.

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Installing MS iSCSI Initiator for Windows

®

1 Download the latest version of Microsoft

Software Initiator from

www.microsoft.com/downloads. Searching

on iSCSI Initiator usually helps to locate it.

2 Launch the Initiator installation program and

follow the instructions.

3 Find the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator icon on your

desktop and launch the program.

4 Click on the Discovery tab.
5 Click on the Add button under the target portal

heading.

6 Type in the iPBridge IP address previously-

recorded in Discovering the IP address.
page 5.

7 Click on OK.
8 Click the Targets tab.
9 Click on Log on button.
10 Select Automatically restore this connection

when the system reboots.

11 Click OK to complete logon.
12 If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears,

follow the instructions and install the iPBridge
driver from the CD that came with your
iPBridge.

13 Click OK to close the iSCSI Initiator utility.

You should now have storage you can manage
through Windows Disk Management.
Continue to Beginning initial configuration

iSCSI

on

.

Installing iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X

Contact your ATTO sales representative or go to

www.attotech.com

Technology Xtend SAN, iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X.

to purchase the ATTO

Setting up Internet Explorer

1 Open your browser.
2Select Internet Options.
3 In the Internet Options screen, select the

Security tab.
4 Click on the Trusted Sites icon.
5 Click on the Sites button.
6 In the text box Add this Web site to the zone,

add the IP address of the iPBridge. You may

use wild cards.
7 Click on Add.
8 Uncheck the Require server verification

check box.
9 Click OK.
10 At the bottom of the Internet Options box, click

on OK and close the box.

Beginning initial configuration

1 Return to the ExpressNAV interface welcome

screen. Click on Enter Here.
2 Type in the user name and password.

The default values are user name
password
insensitive and the password is case
sensitive.It is best practice to change the
default user name and password. Refer to

Modify passwords

3The Status page appears. Continue to

Configure the iPBridge

Password

on page 13.

. The user name is case

on page 7.

root

and

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3 Configure the iPBridge

To configure the ATTO iPBridge, use ATTO ExpressNAV. Default values are appropriate for most configurations,
but may be modified. The ExpressWizard simplifies initial configuration of the iPBridge.

Default values are appropriate for most applications. If
you wish to change these values, use ATTO
ExpressNAV, a browser-based graphical interface.
Other methods are also available. Refer to

Options

on page 25.

Interface

Preliminary steps

1 If you are not already in

the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP
address of your
iPBridge in a standard
browser as found in

Using ExpressNAV

page 25, click Enter
Here, type in your user
name and password,
and click OK.

2The Status page

appears.
You may view the

default settings by
clicking on each
element in the left hand
menu, then continue in
one of three ways:

on

If you do not use the ExpressWizard, continue to

• Mapping and addressing, also known as Target

Management on page 9

• iSCSI Configuration

• Modify System Values

• Review the settings, keeping the automatic
settings created when you powered up your
iPBridge and do nothing now.

• Use the ExpressWizard, accessed from the
side menu, to initially set up your iPBridge
and its attached storage for specific
applications automatically.

• Use the individual pages listed on the side
menu to make changes or use other features
as needed.

on page 12

on page 13

ExpressWizard

Most applications may be set up automatically using
the ExpressWizard from the ExpressNAV interface.
The ExpressWizard simplifies initial configuration of
the iPBridge

1 Follow the Preliminary steps.
2 From the side menu select ExpressWizard.
3 Select your storage type

• Digital video disk storage: optimized for

digital video (sequential access)
configurations

• Digital audio disk storage: optimized for

audio applications (sequential access)

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• IT/database disk storage optimized for
general IT and database applications
(random access).

• Tape storage

• Optical storage

4 Click Next.
5 In the Devices Detected page, click on

Rescan to ensure all the devices you wish in
your storage configuration are present. The
ExpressWizard uses all attached storage for
the configuration.

6 When all devices are listed, click Next.
7 Set your administrator password.
8 Click Next.

9 Select the answer to the question Does your

network support Jumbo Frames?

10 Click Next.
11 Data port IP address, subnet mask and

gateway information is listed. Change any
elements as needed.

12 Click Next.

13 The configuration for the iPBridge based on

your input in the previous screens appears. If
the information is correct, click Commit.

14 The ExpressWizard configures your iPBridge

and storage. You may select items on the left
side menu to view the current configuration or
to change the configuration at any time.

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