ATTO Technology FastStream VT 5700 Installation And Operation Manual
FastStream VT 5700
Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel Virtual Tape Appliance
Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO Technology, Inc.
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Contents
1.0 ATTO FastStream VT Increases Reliability .................................................1
Virtual Tape features
Backup and restore features
Management and control features
1.1 FastStream VT 5700 Physical Attributes ..........................................3
Dimensions
Cooling and airflow
Power
Fibre Channel ports
Management ports
Reset/restore factory default switch
LED indicators
2.0 Install the FastStream VT ..............................................................................5
Verifying the contents of the packing box
Installing the FastStream
Installing Windows drivers
Discovering the IP address
Setting up Internet Explorer
Beginning initial configuration
3.0 Ensure Drive Integrity ....................................................................................7
Before creating RAID groups
After creating RAID groups
4.0 Configure Virtual Tape ..................................................................................9
Hot Spares
Using quick initial configuration
Using custom setup
5.0 Modify System Values ...................................................................................13
Customizing the user name, password
Creating a read-only user name, password
Customizing system configurations
6.0 Monitor Storage, Configurations ..................................................................15
Monitor VTL page
Health and Status Monitor page
Configuration Display page
6.1 Remote System Monitoring ................................................................19
Email notification
6.2 Drive Diagnostics ................................................................................21
Preliminary steps
Initializing and verifying drives
Read only drive test
Drive performance and health
Identifying a drive attached to the FastStream
6.3 SCSI Enclosure Services (SES) .........................................................23
Setting up SES
Identifying SES elements
Monitoring SES elements
Use the Health and Status Monitor
Use the Manage menu
7.0 Modify Storage ...............................................................................................27
Preliminary steps
Virtual Tape Library operations
Create a Virtual Tape Library
Delete a Virtual Tape Library
Secure data through Write Protection
Move Virtual Tape cartridges
RAID group procedures
Increase the size of a VTL or replace faulted drives
Rebuild RAID groups
FastStream operations: adding or removing Hot Spares
Adding a VTL from another FastStream, replacing a failed appliance
8.0 Manage ATTO Devices ..................................................................................31
Creating a unique name for your FastStream
Discovering, managing other ATTO devices
Adding a VTL from another FastStream, replacing a failed appliance
9.0 Interface Options ...........................................................................................33
Using the ExpressNAV VTL manager
Using the serial port
Using Telnet
10.0 Update Storage, Firmware ..........................................................................35
Cleaning RAID configuration information
Updating firmware
Appendix A Glossary ............................................................................................i
Appendix B Design RAID Groups .......................................................................iii
JBOD: Just a Bunch of Disks
RAID Level 0: striping, no redundancy
RAID Level 1: mirroring (duplicate drives)
RAID Level 1 plus additional mirroring
RAID Level 1+0: striping, mirror spans two drives
RAID Level 5: striping, parity distributed among drives
Appendix C CLI Provides an ASCII-based Interface ..........................................vii
CLI error messages
CLI summary
CLI command explanations
Appendix D Standards, Compliances .................................................................xxiii
Appendix E Warranty ............................................................................................xxv
Manufacturer limited warranty
1.0 ATTO FastStream VT Increases Reliability
ATTO FastStream™ Virtual Tape appliances are storage solutions that integrate with disk storage and emulate
a tape library for fast restores on demand and error-free backups of critical data.
The A TT O FastStream Virtual T ape appliance is seen
by system applications as a conventional tape library,
allowing you to use disk-based storage as if it were
tape.
The ATTO FastStream VT delivers immediate
performance improvements to backup, restore and
archive applications.
Adding a disk-based Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
ensures high speed access to your data. The
FastStream VT can be seamlessly integrated into
storage environments as if it were a traditional tape
library. The ATTO FastStream VT also provides high
performance RAID parity protection to disk-based
storage without regard to manufacturer, type of drive,
capacity or speed.
RAID improves data accessibility and reliability during
normal operations, however, you still need a good
backup strategy for long-term protection of your data.
The ATTO FastStream VT is available in 1U industrystandard rack mount enclosure which is O/S and
platform independent supporting 64 bit OS.
The FastStream VT 5700 features four
4-Gigabit Fibre Channel interfaces to integrate
direct attached storage into a high performance
SAN environment
independent
Virtual Tape features
• Seen by ISV applications as a conventional tape
library.
• Configure one or two Virtual Tape libraries
• Configure up to 30 Virtual Tape drives and 256
Virtual tapes for each library.
• Hardware RAID Level 0, 1, 5, 1+0 and JBOD, all
user configurable
Backup and restore features
• Performs up to 30 concurrent backups for each
Virtual Tape Library (VTL)
• ATTO SpeedRead™ feature ensures
responsive and error-free backup in the shortest
possible time
• Backup and restore data at up to 1.89 TB per
hour
• Uses reliable disk storage to take the place of
conventional tape to deliver immediate
performance improvements to backup and
restore applications
Management and control features
• The ATTO ExpressNAV™ VTL manager, a
browser-based graphical user interface (GUI),
simplifies configuration, management and
navigation
• Automatic rebuild of RAID groups and Rebuild
Priority keep the system operational if a drive
fails
• Global Hot Spares ensure continuous operation
if a drive fails. The Hot Spare automatically
comes on-line and rebuild starts if a disk failure
is detected
• ECC Protected Memory assures data integrity
and continued up time by implementing Error
Correcting Checksum (ECC) and Parity checks
on all data paths. Potential corruption cannot go
undetected
• Phone Home error notification automatically
generates an Email alert in the event of a failur e
• Drive initialization and verification identifies
attached drives which exhibit poor performance
or soft failures
• Capable of measuring performance during
normal operation and during the drive
initialization process
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1.1 FastStream VT 5700 Physical Attributes
The A TTO FastS tream VT 570 0 is a Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel storage appliance which can be seamlessly
integrated into a new or existing backup environment.
The ATTO FastStream VT 5700 is available in an
industry-standard 1U form factor for easy integration
into industry-standard racks. Refer to
and
Exhibit 1.1-2
on page 4.
Exhibit 1.1-1
Dimensions
Width:
Length:
Height:
Weight:
17 inches
8.94 inches
1.7 inches (1U)
approximately 8 pounds
Cooling and airflow
Operating Temperature:
Humidity:
Airflow:
10-90% non-condensing
air enters through slots on the right of the
rear panel and exits through slots on the left of the rear
panel.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Do not block the enclosure’s vents. The
FastStream VT 5700 does not allow data
transfer if overheating occurs.
0°-40° C external
Power
Input voltage:
Battery-backed event log:
ion battery cell holds the event log memory for up to 30
days. If the FastStream VT 5700 has been
disconnected from power, recharging begins
automatically when power is restored to the system.
The battery is fully charged after 36 hours of
continuous power application.
WARNING
Risk of explosion if battery is removed
and/or replaced by an incorrect type.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance
with your local environmental regulations.
Explosionsgefahr , wenn die Batterie falsch
entfernt und/oder ersetzt wird. Entsorgen
Sie benutzte Batterien in Übereinstimmung
mit Ihren lokalen
Umweltschutzbestimmungen.
100-240VAC, 1.7-.7A, 50-60 Hz
A rechargeable Lithium
WARNING
Fibre Channel ports
The four independent 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel ports
use Small Formfactor Pluggable (SFP) interface and
multimode fiber optic cable. Make sure all cables are
anchored securely at both ends with the proper
connectors.
Ports 1 and 2 connect to the host. Ports 3 and 4
connect to devices. Refer to
Exhibit 1.1-1
.
Management ports
A 10/100 Ethernet standard RJ45 management port
provides monitoring and management.
The RS-232 serial port provides
support for remote monitoring and
management using a DB9
connector. The baud rate is
programmable and preset at the
factory to 115200 bps.
RX
TX
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Reset/restore factory default switch
T o reset the FastS tream, briefly insert a tool in the hole
in the back panel.
T o restore factory default s, insert the tool in the hole in
the back panel for more than four seconds until the
green Ready LED blinks.
LED indicators
The LED indicators can be viewed from the back or the
front side of the FastStream VT 5700.
LEDs on the connector side are:
A bicolor Ready/Fault LED
ready , lights yellow to indicate a faulted condition, and
is off to indicate not ready.
Embedded in the Ethernet port connector:
lighted green LED indicates a valid link. Off indicates
that no link is present. A separate blinking yellow LED
indicates activity.
Fibre Channel port:
an active link. Off means there is no link. A separate
green LED indicates activity if it is illuminated but
indicates no activity if it is off.
lights green to indicate
a
A lighted green LED indicates
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LEDs on the front are:
A green power LED
A bicolor Ready/Fault LED
is lighted green to
indicate ready, lighted yellow to a faulted condition,
and off indicates not ready.
Fibre Channel ports:
speed. If it is off, speed is 1-Gb. If it is green it indicates
2-Gb. A yellow light indicates 4-Gb FC. A separate
green LED indicates activity if it is illuminated but
indicates no activity if it is off.
Exhibit 1.1-1 The connector side of the FastStream VT 5700.
Exhibit 1.1-2 The faceplate of the FastStream VT 5700.
bicolor LED indicates FC
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2.0 Install the FastStream VT
If you have not already completed the instructions on the Getting Started manual packed with your FastStream
VT, use the following instructions to install the FastS tream VT.
V erifying the contents of the packing box
• The FastStream. Note the serial n umber of your
FastStream unit: ________________________
• Power cord
• “L” brackets for mounting in a 19” rack
• CD which includes the Firmware, Installation
and Operation Manual, QuickNAV IP discovery
program and system drivers
Installing the FastStream
1 Place the FastStream VT on a stable flat
surface or install it into a standard rack.
If installing into a rack (see Exhibit 2.0-1
a. Attach “L” brackets so that the front side
with the LEDs face front and the connector
side is at the back.
b. Install the FastStream horizontally within
the rack so it does not reduce the air flow
within the rack.
2 Attach the appropriate cables.
a. Using SFPs and multimode fiber optic
cables, connect the FastStream Fibre
Channel ports 1 and 2 to your host
computer and ports 3 and 4 to your devices
(see Exhibit 1.1-1
b. Power up the devices.
3 Connect the Ethernet port to your network.
4 Connect the AC power cord from the
FastStream to the proper AC source outlet.
If you are using a rack:
a. Properly ground the FastStream to the rack
equipment. The earth ground connection
must be maintained.
b. The power requirements plus the power
draw of the other equipment in the rack
must not overload the supply circuit and/or
wiring of the rack.
5 Use the power switch and switch on power to
the FastStream.
6 Wait for the FastStream Ready LED to light
indicating the FastStream has completed its
power-on self test sequence.
7 Windows
Windows drivers. Mac® users continue to
Discovering the IP address
®
users continue to Installing
on page 4).
.
):
Installing Windows drivers
1 Windows automatically detects the FastStream
and ask for the driver in the
wizard. select
location.
2 Click Next.
3 Choose
4 Click Next.
5 Choose Have disk.
6 The VT media changer and the VT tape have
separate driver files. Repeat the following steps
for each driver.
a. Specify the driver as found in the
VTMediaChanger or VTTapeDrive folder
in the setup CD. The files are in a folder
based on your operating system: Win2K
drivers for Windows 2000 and Windows XP
and Win2K3 drivers for all 2003 Server
products.
Note
Use the files directly from the CD or copy them
onto a floppy or to a local directory on your
hard drive.
b. Follow the remaining instructions to
complete the installation procedure.
7 After the driver for each device is installed, the
tape drive is listed under
VT media changer is listed under
Changer
Install from a list or specific
Don’t Search.
in the System Devices folder.
Add Hardware
Tape Drives and the
Media
Discovering the IP address
Note
The FastStream VT is initially configured with
DHCP enabled. It is best if you have access to
a DHCP server.
1 Work from the computer attached to the
FastStream VT Ethernet port on the same
broadcast domain. From the CD supplied with
your FastStream, run the QuickNav Utility
QuickNAV-windows.exe for Windows or
QuickNAV-Mac
2 Locate the FastStream with the serial number
recorded earlier.
for Mac OS X.
3 Highlight the serial number.
4 Click
5 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
IPaddress and subnet mask from your network
administrator, type it into the area provided, and
Click
Next.
Launch Browser.
Your browser points to the FastStream VT
splash screen. If you use Internet Explorer as a
browser, continue on to Setting up Internet
Explorer below. If not, continue on to Beginning
initial configuration.
8 Clear Require server verification.
9 Click
10 At the bottom of the Internet Options panel,
OK.
click
OK and close the panel.
Beginning initial configuration
1 The ExpressNAV VTL manager welcome
screen appears. click
2 Type in the user name and password.
Note
The default user name is
insensitive. The default password is
Password
practice to change the passwords. Refer to
Modify System Values
. It is case sensitive. It is best
Enter Here.
root.
on page 13.
It is case
Setting up Internet Explorer
1 Open your browser.
2 Click
3 Click
4Select
5 Click
6In
7 Click
Exhibit 2.0-1 General bracket assembly.
Internet Options.
Security.
Trusted Sites.
Sites.
Add this Web site to the zone, type the IP
address of the appliance. You may use wild
cards.
Add.
3The Initial Setup page appears.
If you wish to create a single VTL using default
values, follow the procedure Using quick initial
configuration on page 9. Initialize the drives in
the VTL before using them for data.
If you wish to initialize drives or set up system
configurations before creating one or two
customized VTLs, follow the procedures in
Before creating RAID groups
Modify System Values
continuing with Configure Virtual Tape
9.
on page 7 and
on page 13 before
on page
3.0 Ensure Drive Integrity
The A TTO FastS tream initialize and verify feature discovers and remap s bad sectors on drives, providing reliable
media for your RAID groups.
Before creating any RAID group you should initialize
and verify the drives you want in the RAID group to
ensure drive integrity. When selected, the FastS tream
writes a pattern to the entire drive, verifying the drive’s
readiness and reliability.
You may, however, follow the procedure
initial configuration
Library, then initialize the drives in the VTL before
using them for data using the procedure outlined in
After creating RAID groups
During initialization and verification, the FastStream
collects performance measurements. Performance
data is available once initialization begins. You may
view it from the
page accessible from the
performance data is lost when the appliance is
powered off.
You may check drive integrity after you have created
RAID groups on drives in RAID groups or drives which
on page 9 to set up a Virtual Tape
on page 8.
Drive Performance and Health
Diagnostics
Using quick
menu. This
you wish to add to your FastStream configuration
using the initialize and verify procedure or using a
read-only scan of drives.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Selecting Drive Initialization causes all
previous storage data on the drive to be
erased. Make sure all of your information is
backed up before initializing drives.
The read-only drive test performs a non-destructive
scan over the entire surface of each drive to identify
bad areas of disk drives and determine read
performance. It may be run while data is passing
through the FastStream.
Running this test may negatively impact performance.
Once the read-only test has completed, system
operation returns to normal.
Before creating RAID groups
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your
FastStream in a standard browser. On the
splash screen, click
provided
password, and click
2Select
3 Click
4Select Initialize and Verify Drives.
All eligible drives are highlighted in green. The
system only initializes highlighted drives.
, type in your user name and
Initialize and Verify Drives.
Next.
Enter Here. In the box
OK.
5 Click
6 A warning box appears. In the warning box,
7 When the process is complete, the
The drive(s) selected are now initialized and verified.
All data on the highlighted drives has been erased and
you may continue with
page 9.
Commit.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Do not restart the FastStream or
disconnect or power cycle drives during
Drive Initialization and Verification or you
must start the verification process from the
beginning.
verify that you want to complete the
configuration by selecting
ends the procedure without making a change.
Status Monitor
page appears.
Configure Virtual Tape
Yes. Selecting No
Health and
on
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After creating RAID groups
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your
FastStream in a standard browser. On the
splash screen, click
provided
password, and click
2 Click
ExpressNAV VTL Manager.
3 Select either I
Read-Only Drive Test
Process
4 Click
5 If no drives appear in the information box, click
System Scan.
, type in your user name and
Diagnostics on the left side of the
menu.
Next.
Enter Here. In the box
OK.
nitialize and Verify Drives or
from the Select User
If drives are available, select the drives you
wish to verify, initialize or test. The drives are
highlighted.
6 Click
7 A warning box appears. In the warning box,
8 If you chose to initialize and verify drives, the
Commit.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Do not restart the FastStream or
disconnect or power cycle drives during
Drive Initialization and Verification or you
must start the verification process from the
beginning.
verify that you want to complete the
configuration by selecting
ends the procedure without making a change.
Health and Status Monitor page appears and
all data on the previously-highlighted drives has
been erased.
If you chose to do a read-only test, the
Performance and Health
which tests are running and the test results.
You may select other tests to run or continue on
to other tasks.
Yes. Selecting No
Drive
page appears listing
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4.0 Configure Virtual Tape
The A TTO FastS tream VT allows configuration of storage into one or two JBOD, RAID Level 0, 1, 1+0 or 5 Virtual
Tape Libraries (VTL).
The FastStream VT appears to hosts as a tape library,
allowing ISV packages to issue a set of tape library
commands to perform backup and restore operations
to the FastStream.
The FastStream VT configures your storage into one
or two Virtual Tape Libraries (VTL) depending on the
choices you make.
For every Virtual Tape Library created on the
FastStream VT, an underlying RAID Group is created
from the selected drives to provide the physical
storage medium for the Virtual Tape cartridges.
Y ou may initially use either the
or
Custom Setup
Quick Configuration
Tape Library after you answer a few key questions.
The procedure uses all attached Fibre Channel disks
to build a single VTL. If you want to initially create more
than one VTL, use custom setup. Y ou may modify this
configuration after initial setup. If you have initialized
and verified drives, modified the system configuration,
or already created a VTL, the Quick Configuration
option is not available.
Custom Setup
FastStream VT to best suit the needs, performance
and level of reliability for your application. If you want
to initially create more than one VTL, use custom
setup.
Although you may change the configuration later,
changing configuration erases data and may affect
.
: allows you to configure the
Quick Configuration
: quickly generates a Virtual
performance. Backup all previously stored data and
plan carefully. Read all information and warnings.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Selecting Commit during configuration
causes all previous storage data on the
drive to be erased. Make sure all of your
information is backed up.
Hot Spares
During the set up process you are asked if you wish to
add Hot Spares. You may set up Hot Spares now or
you may set up a pool of Hot Spares later. Refer to
FastStream operations: adding or removing Hot
Spares
When you set up Hot Spares, the ATTO FastStream
VT replaces degraded or faulted drives in a VTL
without intervention by you or a host.
Drives in the Hot Sp are pool should be o f appropriate
size to the RAID group so that smaller drives are not
replaced by much larger Hot Spare devices.
When the ATTO FastStream VT detects a faulted
drive:
• The Controller searches the Hot Spare pool for
• The FastStream replaces the faulted drive with
• The FastStream begins an automatic rebuild of
on page 30 for instructions.
the smallest drive of sufficient size to substitute
for the faulted drive.
the drive from the Hot Spare pool.
the RAID groups.
Using quick initial configuration
Quick Configuration
Library after you answer a few key questions. The
procedure uses all attached disks to build a single
VTL. If you want to initially create more than one VTL,
use
Custom Setup
on page 10). You may modify this configuration after
initial setup.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your
FastStream in a standard browser. On the
splash screen, click
provided
password, and click
, type in your user name and
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generates a Virtual Tape
. (Refer to
Using custom setup
Enter Here. In the box
OK.
2From the
Initial Setup page, select Quick
Configuration
The FastStream scans your system for devices.
The
Quick Configuration page appears listing
the number of devices and the total amount of
storage on those devices.
.
3In Step 1 on the screen, type in a name for your
Virtual Tape Library. Names may be up to 14
characters and may not contain any spaces.
4 Answer the questions in
needs of your software vendor.
• If your storage is RAID protected, the
FastStream does not reconfigure it. If it is
not, the FastStream sets the RAID level.
• Select the number of simultaneous backups
you wish to run, from 1 to 30.
• Select if you want a Hot Spare. The
FastStream rescans the system to
recalculate capacity.
5 Click
6The VTL Setup Summary page appears. If the
Next.
configuration is the way you want it, click
Commit. A warning box appears.
Step 2 based on the
Using custom setup
7 In the warning box, verify that you want to add
the VTL by selecting
Note
Selecting No returns you to the
page. The Quick Configuration is no longer
available and you must use the instructions in
Using custom setup
8The Virtual Tape Library Setup page appears.
If you select
Custom Configuration
fields to be completed as listed in the procedure
Using custom setup
drives required by the custom setup you desire
and continue with the procedure.
Configure Another, the VTL
Yes.
Monitor VTL
to set up your VTL.
page reappears with
. Connect the number of
Custom Setup
FastStream VT to best suit the needs, performance
and level of reliability for your application. If you want
to create more than one VTL, use custom setup. You
may create up to two VTLs.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your
FastStream in a standard browser. On the
splash screen, click
provided
password, and click
2 If you have not yet verified drives, changed the
system configuration or configured another
VTL, the
Custom Setup.
If you have initialized or verified drives,
changed the system configuration or created a
VTL, the
allows you to configure the
Enter Here. In the box
, type in your user name and
OK.
Initial Setup page appears. Select
Monitor VTL page appears.
a. From the left menu, click
b. The
c. Select
3 Click
4 Type a name for your Virtual Tape Library in the
box provided on the page under the
label.
5In
RAID Groups on page iii in the Appendix for
more information.
Manage VTL page appears. Select
Virtual Tape Libraries.
Create Virtual Tape Library.
Next.
Step 2, select a RAID level. Refer to Design
Manage.
Step 1
10
6Select Yes, Assign a Hot Spare if you want a
Hot Spare.
7In
Step 3, click System Scan to discover the
drives available for VTL configuration.
8 When the scanned drives box is populated,
select the drives to be used for the underlying
RAID group associated with the VTL. The
Minimum Number Additional Drives
Required
label lists the number of drives you
must add to fulfill the RAID level and Hot Spare
requirements you have selected.
9 Answer the questions in
Step 4 to define your
virtual storage as if it were a physical tape
storage array based on the needs of your ISV.
You may select a library to emulate or select
Custom to define your own setup.
• If you select a library, default values for that
library are entered into the fields in the rest
of
Step 4 and in Step 5.
• If you select
the fields in
Custom, you must complete
Step 4 and Step 5 on the
screen. However, some fields may be
populated automatically for you depending
on your system.
10 When you have completed your choices, click
Next.
11 The
Virtual Tape Library Setup page appears.
If the new configuration is the way you want it,
click
Commit.
12 In the warning box, verify that you want to add
the VTL by selecting
Selecting
No returns you to the Virtual Tape
Library Setup
Yes.
page and you can choose to
begin this procedure again.
13 The
Virtual Tape Library Setup page appears.
Select
Done if you do not want to create
another VTL.
Select
Configure Another to create another
VTL.
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5.0 Modify System Values
Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified for your needs using the ExpressNA V
VTL manager.
Customizing the user name, password
It is best practice to change the default user name and
password. Refer to the CLI commands
PartitionWriteCache
Username
1 Open a CLI session either using Telnet or the
2Type
3 Press Enter.
on page xxii of the Appendix.
serial port as described in Interface Options
page 33.
set Username [user name]
on page xvii of the Appendix and
on
4Type set Password
Note
The user name is case insensitive and
password is case sensitive.
5 Press Enter.
6 Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm
your old and new password.
The user name and password for all user interface
sessions are changed.
Creating a read-only user name, password
You may wish to set up a read-only user name and
password to prevent changes to storage and
FastStream VT settings. Refer to the CLI command
ReadOnlyUsername
1 Open a Command Line Interface session either
using Telnet or the serial port as described in
Interface Options
2Type
set ReadOnlyUsername [name]
on page xviii of the Appendix
on page 33.
3 Press Enter.
4Type set ReadOnlyPassword
5 Press Enter
6 Follow the instructions on the screen to confirm
the read-only password.
The read-only user name and read-only password for
all user interface sessions are changed.
Customizing system configurations
You may change several parameters using the
System Configuration
VTL manager.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your appliance
in a standard browser. On the splash screen,
click
Enter Here. In the box provided, type in
your user name and password, and click
If you have already created a VTL or initialized
drives, the
left menu, click
FastStream VT arrow.
If you have not yet created a VTL or initialized
drives, the
Monitor VTL page appears. In the
Initial Setup page appears.
page of the ExpressNAV
OK.
Manage, then click the
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2Select
3 Click
4 Select the items you wish to change and type in
text boxes as required. A choice may be greyed
because it is not available based on a previous
choice.
• Appliance name: give this FastStream VT a
System Configuration.
Next.
name which is significant to you if you are
managing several ATTO devices from a
single workstation.
• Time and Date: refer to Timeand TimeZone
on page xxii and Date
on page xiii of the
Appendix.
• Fibre Channel data rate and connection
mode for each Fibre Channel port: refer to
FCDataRate
on page xv and FCConnMode
on page xv of the Appendix.
• Enable or disable hard address assignment:
refer to FCHard
on page xv of the Appendix.
• Establish access through FC ports: refer to
FCMultiNode
on page xv of the Appendix.
• Change the Ethernet management port
configuration: refer to IPDHCP
IPDNSServer
and IPAddress
, IPGateway, IPSubnetMask
on page xvi of the Appendix.
,
5 When you have completed your changes, click
Commit.
6 A warning box appears. If you wish to keep the
changes you made on the page, select
Yes and
the FastStream restarts to save the changes.
7 If you selected
completes its power cycle, the
Configuration
No or when the firmware
System
page appears.
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6.0 Monitor Storage, Configurations
You may monitor storage and determi ne the performance of drives attached to the FastStream VT using the
ExpressNAV VTL manager.
If you have set up at least one Virtual Tape Library
(refer to
monitor various aspects of your storage and the VT
and view various metrics to measure performance for
physical drives attached to the FastStream during
normal system operation and drive initialization and
verification.
Configure Virtual Tape
CAUTIONCAUTION
New performance data is updated every 60
seconds which impacts performance
slightly, even if you minimize the browser
window. Exit the ExpressNAV VTL
manager completely whenever you need
maximum performance.
on page 9.), you may
Monitor VTL page
The
Monitor VTL
you open the ExpressNAV VTL manager after setting
up at least one VTL. If you have not created a VTL or
if you have deleted all VTLs associated with this
FastStream, the body of the page is blank.
Each VTL has its own tab. Information includes RAID
level, RAID status, capacity, the Fibre port and LUN to
page is the first page you see when
Email notification of errors allows the FastStream VT
to send an Email message to you, a network
administrator or other users when certain events
occur. Refer to
19.
The FastStream VT collects various metrics to
measure performance for physical drives attached to
the FastStream during normal system operation and
drive initialization. Refer to
21
SES data may also be available for enclosures
attached to the FastS tream. Refer to
Services (SES)
which the VTL is mapped, the element, element type,
its bar code and whether or not the element is write
protected.
To get further information or to manage the VTL,
select the menu items on the left side of the screen. T o
return to this screen at any time, click
Remote System Monitoring
Drive Diagnostics
SCSI Enclosure
on page 23.
VTL.
on page
on page
Exhibit 6.0-1 The ATTO FastStream VT Monitor VTL page.
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Health and Status Monitor page
The Health and Status Monitor provides information
about RAID group status, FastStream VT
environmental status, Ethernet and Fibre Channel
interface states, and drive status, including links to
diagnostics and more detailed information.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV VTL
Manager, type the IP address of your
FastStream in a standard browser. On the
splash screen, click
provided
password, and click
2The
at the left side of the page, click
3The
If you click
each parameter appears on the
Display
page below).
Exhibit 6.0-2 The Health and Status Monitor page.
, type in your user name and
Monitor VTL page appears. On the menu
Health and Status Monitor page appears.
Details, added information about
page (refer to Configuration Display
Enter Here. In the box
OK.
Monitor.
Configuration
RAID Groups: RAID Group names, RAID
•
status, available Hot Spares and the
number of Hot Spares which have been
substituted for faulted drives.
•
Environmental Status: Temperature and
voltage of the FastStream VT.
•
Enclosure Status: Enclosure index, ID and
index number and status. Click
to the
SES Management page.
•
Interface Status: Ethernet management
port link status and Fibre Channel port link,
speed and connection mode.
•
Drive status by port: Size and status.
4 Click
5 Click
Drive Health. The Drive Performance
and Health
be reached by clicking
menu.
for attached drives and populates the
Drives
page appears. The page may also
Diagnostics in the left
System Scan. The FastStream VT scans
and Port 2 Drives sections of the page.
Details to go
Port 1
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