Chaparral FS 1310 User Manual

Chaparral FS1310

Fibre Channel-to-SCSI Router

User’s Guide

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© 2000, 2001 Chaparral Network Storage, Inc.
Document Number: 07-0015-006
This document covers the FS1310.
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ensure the accuracy of this document, Chaparral Network Storage, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from
errors or omissions in this publication, or from the use of the information contained herein.

If you would like to provide comments or suggestions on the quality and/or accuracy of this manual, please
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Technical Support

If after reviewing this user’s guide, you still have questions about installing or using your Chaparral product,
please contact us at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail]

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement

WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. However, if this equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.

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Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of this unit to the

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specified limits of the rules.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)
this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Canadian Compliance Statement

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment
Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matérial brouilleur du
Canada

EMC

Documents:
89/336/EEC—European Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member states Relating
to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Directive).

Test in g:
Emissions: EN 55022
Immunity: EN 50082-1

Emissions

Documents:

1 CISPR Publication 22/EN 55024—Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference

Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment (ITE).

2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

a) 47 Code of CFR, chapter I

i) Part 2—Frequency Alloc. And radio Treaty Matters; Gen. Rules and Reg.

(1) Subpart J - Eq. Auth. Procedures

ii) part 15—Radio Frequency Devices

(1) Subpart B - Unintentional Radiators

3 ANSI C63.4—Methods of Measurement of Radio-Noise Emissions from Low-Voltage Electrical and

Electronic Eq in the Range of 9 kHz to 40 GHz

4 ICES-003—Interference - Causing Eq Standard - Digital Apparatus

5 AS/NZS 3548—Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Charac. of Info. Tech. Eq.

6 VCCI—Volunt. Control council for Interference by Info. Tech. Eq.

Test setup shall conform to ANSI C63.4

Testing to be performed to CISPR 22/EN55022 Class-A and FCC Class-A limits

The quasi-peak detection mode is to be used for measurements from 30 MHz to 1 GHz and the antenna should
be placed at a distance of 10 meters from the Equipment Under Test (EUT). To comply with the FCC Rules
and Regulations, testing must be performed to 5.3125 GHz (the 5th harmonic of the 1.0625 GHz clock) at a
test distance of 3 meters using the average detection mode.

Immunity

1 EN 50082-1: 1998—Electromagnetic Compatibility - Generic Immunity Standard - Part 1: Residential,

Commercial and Light Industry

2 EN 61000-4-2—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 2; Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test

3 EN 61000-4-3—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 3: Radiated, Radio Frequency, Electromagnetic field Immunity Test

4 EN 61000-4-4—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 4: Electrical Fast Transient/Burst Immunity Test

5 EN 6100-4-5—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 5: surge Immunity Test

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6 EN 61000-4-6—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 6; Immunity to Conducted Disturbances, Induced by Radio-Frequency Fields.

7 Not needed: EN 61000-4-8

8 EN 61000-4-11—Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) - Part 4: Testing and Measurement Techniques -

Section 11: Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions and Voltage Variations Immunity Test

Safety

We have tested to the current (latest) version of the documents, including all revisions.

Documents:

1 73/23 ECC—European Council Directive on the Harmonization of the Laws of the Member states Relating

to Electrical Equipment Designed for use Within Certain Voltage Limits (Low Voltage Directive).

2 UL 1950, 3rd Edition—Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical Business

Equipment

3 CAN/CSA C22.2 #950-95—Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical

Business Equipment

4 EN 60950—Specification for Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical

Business Equipment

5 IEC 950—Safety of Information Technology Equipment (ITE), including Electrical Business Equipment

The FS1310 has been tested to EN 6100-3-2, EN 6100-3-3, and EN 55024.

Laser Safety

Certification and Classification Information

This product uses Gigabit Interface Converters (GBIC) to interface with Fibre Channel links. Optical GBICs
used with this product contain internal lasers. In the USA, all optical GBICs certified as Class 1 laser products
and conform to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J.

Outside the USA, all GBICs are certified as Class 1 laser components that conform to the requirements
contained in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 825 (1994) and Amendment 1
(1990) along with CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) European
Normalization standard EN 60825 (1992).

The user is required to ensure that the optical GBIC being used meets all of the above requirements.

Required certifications include one or more of the following:

Recognized Component by Underwriters Laboratories

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Certified by the Canadian Standard Association

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Certified by VDE (Germany) and/or Certified by Statens Provningsanstalt (SP) in Sweden

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1 Introduction

About this Guide ...............................................................................................1-1

Conventions ................................................................................................1-2

Chaparral FS1310 Router Benefits

and Features ................................................................................................1-2

About Serverless Backup ............................................................................1-3

Specifications ....................................................................................................1-4

2 Installing the Router

Unpacking the Router ........................................................................................2-1

Installing the Router ..........................................................................................2-2

Installing on a Desktop ...............................................................................2-2

Installing in a Rack .....................................................................................2-3

Installation Configuration Examples ..........................................................2-4

Contents

Connecting the Router .......................................................................................2-7

Connecting to the SCSI Channels ...............................................................2-7

Connecting to the Fibre Channel Port .........................................................2-8

Connecting to the RS-232 Port ...................................................................2-9

Connecting to the Ethernet Port ................................................................2-10

Powering Up All Devices ................................................................................2-10

Router Default Settings ...................................................................................2-12

3 Configuring the Router

Accessing the Router Administrator Software ..................................................3-1

Accessing the Router Administrator Using the

RS-232 Serial Port ................................................................................3-1

Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet Port ....................3-3

Navigating the Router Administrator Software ..........................................3-5

Changing the Screen Display ......................................................................3-6

Changing Router Configuration ........................................................................3-6

Selecting the Topology ...............................................................................3-7

Changing the Router’s Loop ID ..................................................................3-8

Changing the Router’s FC LUN ...............................................................3-10

Changing the SCSI ID Assigned to Each Router Channel .......................3-12

Disabling the Termination on an HVD Router .........................................3-13

Setting the Date and Time ........................................................................3-14

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Changing the Scan Delay ..........................................................................3-15

Enabling and Disabling the Alarm ............................................................3-16

Restoring the Default Settings ..................................................................3-18

Rebooting the Router .......................................................................................3-19

Changing and Displaying Device Information ................................................3-20

Changing the Mapping Mode (AUTO or FIXED) ...................................3-20

Changing Device Addresses (FC LUNs) ..................................................3-21

Displaying the Devices Connected to the Router .....................................3-23

Displaying the FC-to-SCSI Address Map ................................................3-23

Displaying Router Information .......................................................................3-24

Displaying the Event Log .........................................................................3-24

Displaying Hardware and Configuration Information ..............................3-27

Displaying the Router’s FC LUN .............................................................3-30

Upgrading Firmware .......................................................................................3-31

Upgrading the Router’s Firmware ............................................................3-31

Upgrading the Ethernet Card’s Firmware .................................................3-33

4 Troubleshooting

Chaparral Technical Support .............................................................................4-1

Problems During Bootup ...................................................................................4-1

Restoring the Default Configuration Through the Flash Utility .................4-3

Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems ....................................................4-4

Device SCSI Channel Problems ........................................................................4-5

Router is Not Responding .................................................................................4-6

Using the Loader Diagnostics Menu .................................................................4-6

Using the Loader Utility Menu .........................................................................4-6

Event Logs .........................................................................................................4-6

Event Log File Capture .....................................................................................4-7

Voltage and Temperature Errors and Warnings ................................................4-8

Setting Up Debug Logging ................................................................................4-8

A Address and Device Mapping

Loop ID to AL_PA Mapping ...........................................................................A-3

B LAN Configuration

Configuring the Router for TCP/IP ..................................................................B-1

Using Address Resolution Protocol ........................................................... B-2

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Configuration ............................... B-3

Configuring the Additional LAN Settings ....................................................... B-3

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Contents

C Reference Documents

Standards .......................................................................................................... C-1

Books ................................................................................................................ C-2

Glossary

Index

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Introduction

The book title is a Fibre Channel (FC)-to-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) router
that enables connectivity between SCSI devices and storage area networks (SANs). The
router provides Fibre Channel connection to SCSI devices allowing them to be attached to
either a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) or switched fabric.

The router allows SCSI and Fibre Channel devices to communicate seamlessly by
converting data to the appropriate protocol and routing it to the desired destination.

The router supports a variety of SCSI devices including:

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Hard disk drives

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Tape drives

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Tape libraries

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Optical devices and libraries

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RAID controllers

About This Guide

This User’s Guide describes how to install and configure your book title. It assumes that
you are familiar with the basic functions of your computer system. It also assumes that
you are familiar with Fibre Channel configurations and basic network administration
terminology.

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Conventions

This Guide uses several typographical conventions to help explain how to use the router.

Convention Convention

Bold Wor ds in bold indicate items to select such as menu items or

command buttons.

Ctrl-r Keys you press simultaneously. In this example, hold down the

Ctrl key and press the r key.

Notes give you important information that may affect how you
decide to set up your system.

Cautions warn you about actions that may permanently delete

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data or cause damage to your system.

Tips give you information that can help you improve the
performance of your system.

Chaparral FS1310 Router Benefits and Features

The router offers you three key benefits:

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Allows you to connect legacy SCSI devices to Fibre Channel SANs

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Allows you to manage these devices

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Frees your servers from storage-related traffic, such as your data backup load, using
the Extended Copy option.

The router provides the following product features:

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One full-duplex, 1.0625 Gbit/sec Fibre Channel host port

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FC-AL and Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) topologies

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Class 3 service

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Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) compliant

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SCSI-FCP (SCSI over Fibre Channel)

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Support for up to 128 FC initiators with up to 32 concurrently active

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Three independent SCSI device channels

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Support of up to 45 SCSI IDs on three independent SCSI channels
(15 IDs per channel)

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Addressing of up to 64 LUNs

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One RS-232 serial port

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One 10BaseT Ethernet port

Introduction

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Industry-leading data transfer (MB/sec) and transaction processing rates (IOPS)

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Automatic SCSI device discovery and SCSI-to-FC address mapping

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Retention of SCSI-to-FC addressing during device removal/addition and between
power cycles

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Support for Persistent Reserve In and Persistent Reserve Out commands

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Support for Report LUNs command

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Firmware upgrades via RS-232

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Warnings and automatic shutdown for out-of-specification temperature and voltages

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Embedded Configuration Application Programming Interface (CAPI) for
management and Graphical User Interface (GUI) development

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Extended Copy command available for serverless backup

The router is available in both low-voltage differential/single-ended (LVD/SE) and high­voltage differential (HVD) SCSI models.

Note: It is important to know which model you have and the associated
features. (See Specifications below.)

About Serverless Backup

Recent advances in data protection architectures have added the ability to back up data by
moving it directly from disk to tape without first passing through a backup server. This is
called serverless backup, and it utilizes a new SCSI command, Extended Copy (EC). A
host is involved in executing the EC command, though it is typically not the server. The
Chaparral family of Intelligent Storage Routers is enabled to execute the EC command
under the control of most major backup applications.

The EC command consists of three primary pieces of information:

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Source addresses

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Destination address

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In-line data

The source addresses tell the router where the data that is being copied is physically
stored, on what device and at what physical locations. This information is provided by a
backup application, which must translate file information into the physical storage
locations. The application sends this list of addresses in the order it is to be written to the
destination device, often a tape drive in a backup scenario.

For the destination address, the EC command assumes that any tape device that is being
copied to is in the proper location, so all the router needs to know is its target address,
typically a LUN on the SAN. The in-line data is used to allow applications to maintain a
specific format, and can be used to write any data the application may require for
restoration.

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The EC command, as implemented in the Chaparral router, requires no administration.
Administering an EC environment is most intensive on the application side. Chaparral
supports the Storage Networking Industry Association Extended Copy Specification
(ANSI T10/ 99-143R1). Any questions related to using a Chaparral router in an EC
environment should be directed to the application provider or your reseller. If you are
developing EC enabled applications, contact Chaparral for information on our specific
implementation.

Specifications

The book title is a self-contained FC-to-SCSI router in a 1U enclosure with an integrated
power supply. The router is ideal for attaching legacy SCSI storage devices to Fibre
Channel SANs. You can install the unit in an industry-standard 19
Chaparral-supplied mounting brackets. The router can be installed in either front­mounting or rear-mounting configurations. Table 1-1 provides additional product
specifications.

Table 1-1. Product specifications

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cabinet using the

Item Specification

Physical 1U enclosure (1.75" H x 17" W x 10.5" D)

Rack mount (with detachable brackets) or desktop use

Front- or rear-mount in racks

Weight: approximately 8 lbs

Fibre Channel GBIC housing for either optical or copper cabling

Supports data transfer up to 100 MB/sec

(Devices connected via this port are referred to as front-end
devices.)

SCSI LVD/SE model

Supports Ultra2 wide data transfer up to 80 MB/sec per

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channel
Has internal SCSI termination

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HVD model

Supports Ultra wide data transfer up to 40 MB/sec per channel

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Has internal SCSI termination

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(Devices connected to the SCSI channels are referred to as back­end devices.)

Connections Fibre Channel (GBIC)

Three SCSI Channels (68-pin)

RS-232 serial port (RJ-12)

10BaseT Ethernet Port (RJ-45)

AC Power

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Table 1-1. Product specifications (Continued)

Item Specification

Indicators Fibre Channel activity

SCSI activity (3)

Status

Fault

Switches AC Power On/Off

RS-232/Ethernet configuration port

Environmental +0°C to +40°C ambient, normal operating (an alarm sounds

when router operates between +0°C to +5°C and +35°C to
+60°C)

-40°C to +60°C ambient, nonoperating

10% to 85% normal operating, noncondensing

5% to 90% nonoperating, noncondensing

85 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, autoranging power supply

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Caution: The LVD interfaces require LVD-qualified SCSI cables.

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Installing the Router

This chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the router.

You must take many factors into consideration while planning the router installation. Due
to the versatility of the router and the diversity of available host platforms, host bus
adapters (HBAs), switches, hubs, storage devices, and applications, only general
guidelines are found in this Guide. For examples of the most common configurations, see

Installation Configuration Examples on page 2-4.

You can mount the router in a standard 19" rack or place it on a table or desktop. Be sure
the operating environment meets the requirements found in Specifications on page 1-4.

To install the router, you need to complete the following tasks in sequence:

Unpack the router. See page 2-1.

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Install the router. See page 2-2

2

Connect the router. See page 2-7.

3

Power up all devices. See page 2-10.

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Unpacking the Router

Carefully unpack the router and ensure that you have all the parts specified below:

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Router

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Five rubber feet

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Power cable

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RS-232 cable

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User’s Guide

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Mounting brackets (with 4 Phillips screws that are already screwed into the side of the
router)

To unpack the router:

Place the shipping container on a flat, clean, stable surface.

1

Carefully remove the router and verify the contents against the packing list.

2

Remove the foam from the sides of the router and remove it from the plastic bag.

3

Save the original shipping container and packing materials in case future reshipment
is necessary.

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4 Visually inspect the router and notify your freight carrier immediately of any

damage.

Record the Media Access Control (MAC) address located on the label of the router

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box for future reference.

Figure 2-1 below shows the front and rear panels of the FS1310.

Figure 2-1. FS1310 front and rear panels

Installing the Router

You can install the router two ways:

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On a desktop or table

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In a standard 1U high, 19" rack

Installing on a Desktop

To install the FS1310 on a desktop:

Attach the five rubber feet to the recessed locations on the bottom of the router.

1

Place the router on a table, desktop, or other flat surface.

2

Note: Ensure that the front and rear panels have adequate clearance for

the fan, air intake vents (front), and access to all connections.

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Installing in a Rack

You can install the router in a standard 1U high, 19" rack. You can either front or rear
mount the router.

Parts required for this procedure (shown in Figure 2-2)

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Left and right mounting brackets (only left bracket shown)

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Four mounting screws (10-32 panheads)

Figure 2-2. Mounting bracket and screws

Recommended tools for this procedure:

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#2 Phillips screwdriver

To install the router in a rack:

Determine where in the rack you want to mount the router.

1

The mounting brackets are reversible, permitting either front or rear mounting.

Note: Ensure that the front and rear panels have adequate clearance for
the fan, air intake vents (front), and access to all connections. The proper
airflow is from the front of the router to the back.

Remove the screws from the sides of the router and keep the screws.

2

Using the screws you removed, attach the brackets to the router.

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Be sure to place the front of the brackets at the front (for front mounting) or rear (for
rear mounting) of the router, depending on how you are mounting it in the rack.

You may have to squeeze the top and bottom of the router to align the holes.

Install in the 19" rack according to the rack’s instructions.

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Installation Configuration Examples

You can install the router in a variety of configurations to meet your needs. The examples
below show the most common installation configurations.

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Simple loop with two devices on a SAN (FC-AL)

Figure 2-3. Simple loop configuration example

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Single server on a SAN (FC-AL)

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Figure 2-4. Single server configuration example

Installing the Router

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Multiple servers on a SAN (FC-AL)

Figure 2-5. Multiple server configuration example

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SAN with fabric (FC-SW)

Figure 2-6. SAN configuration example

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Multiple SANs with fabric (FC-SW)

Figure 2-7. SAN with fabric configuration example

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Extended copy configuration—serverless backup that performs backup operations
directly from disk to tape without copying the data to the server

Host

Fibre Channel

Hub

Fibre Channel

FS1310

Write Data

Disk Array

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Tape Drive

Figure 2-8. Extended copy configuration example

Installing the Router

Connecting the Router

The router has several types of data connections:

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Fibre Channel (gigabaud interface connector [GBIC])—permitting connection to
other FC devices, typically through an arbitrated loop or SAN with fabric.

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Three SCSI channels—permitting the connection of up to 15 devices on each channel.

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RS-232 serial port—for configuration and management of the router.

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Ethernet (10BaseT)—connects to your local area network (LAN) to permit
configuration and management of the router.

For first time installation, install the SCSI devices first to ensure the router and its
assigned devices are working properly. You should connect all SCSI devices to the router
and power it on. After proper operation is established, you can proceed to connect the FC
host and the RS-232 or Ethernet ports.

Figure 2-9. Rear panel components

Connecting to the SCSI Channels

With the FS1310, you can attach SCSI storage devices to one, two, or three of the router’s
SCSI channels. Up to 15 SCSI devices can be attached to each channel (45 total). You can
attach SCSI storage devices to channel 0, for a maximum of 15 SCSI devices.

Tip: For optimal performance, use channels 1 and 2 first, then
channel 0 on the FS1310.

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You must use the proper SCSI cables on the model you purchased. For example, if you
purchased the LVD model, you must use LVD-qualified SCSI cables. Symbols on the rear
panel tell you which model you have.

LVD/SE

SCSI DIFF

SCSI

68-pin SCSI (LVD/SE model)

Ultra wide, 68-pin SCSI (HVD model)

To connect devices to the SCSI channels:

LVD/SE (wide, Ultra-2 SCSI),

The router must be turned off.

1

Turn off the SCSI devices you want to connect.

2

Connect one end of a SCSI cable to a SCSI channels on the back of the router.

3

See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7.

Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI device.

4

Make sure each device on the SCSI bus has a unique address (the FS1310 uses
address 7 by default).

Make sure that each channel is properly terminated.

5

Termination on the LVD/SE model is always enabled at the router. You must also
terminate the SCSI bus at the device end.

Termination on the HVD model can be disabled for operation in the middle of the bus.

Connecting to the Fibre Channel Port

You can connect the router directly to an FC HBA or to an FC switch or hub. You must use
proper FC components (for example, GBICs, media interface adapters [MIAs], and FC
cable, either optical or copper). Contact Chaparral for information on components tested by
Chaparral and advice on attaching SCSI devices in an optimal manner for your applications.

You will need to purchase a GBIC through your distributor. The GBIC connector is
available in four different versions:

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Copper (Active)

–DB-9

– HSSDC

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Optical

–Short wave

– Long wave

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To connect to the Fibre Channel port:

Be sure the router is turned off.

1

Insert the GBIC into the Fibre Channel port.

2

See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7. The GBIC is keyed and can only go in one way.

Be sure that the GBIC locks into place.

Connect one end of the Fibre Channel cable to the GBIC.

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Connect the other end of the Fibre Channel cable to a server’s HBA or to an

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arbitrated loop hub or fabric switch.

Connecting to the RS-232 Port

You use the RS-232 port to update the firmware, configure, and monitor the router using a
VT-100/ANSI computer with a terminal emulator. For more information about the
configuration and management capabilities, see Chapter 3, Configuring the Router.

You must use the RS-232 cable that came with the router or one configured like it. The
RS-232 cable is a standard 6-conductor flatline cable with an RJ-12 to DB-9 adapter. The
DB-9 pinout is as follows:

Table 2-10. DB-9 pinout

Pin Function

2Transmit

3 Receive

5Ground

The RJ-12 pinout is transparent.

Configure the RS-232 port in your terminal emulator software using the following
settings:

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Baud rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200; 115200 best for downloading
firmware upgrades

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Data Bits: 8

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Stop Bits: 1

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Parity: None

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Flow Control: None

To connect to the RS-232 port:

Be sure the router is turned off.

1

Using the RS-232 cable that came with the router, connect the RJ-12 end of the cable

2

into the RS-232 serial port on the router.

See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7.

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3 Move the E-S switch to the S position.

Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable (DB-9) to the COM port on the computer

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that will monitor and configure the router.

Connecting to the Ethernet Port

You use the Ethernet (10BaseT) port to configure and manage the router. You use this
configuration option when you need to manage the router from a remote computer that is
connected to your LAN. For more information about the configuration and management
capabilities, see Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet Port on page 3-3.

To connect to the Ethernet port:

Be sure the router is turned off.

1

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the router.

2

Move the E-S switch to the E position.

3

See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a network hub, router, or other

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network connection.

Powering Up All Devices

After you have made all of the SCSI and RS-232 connections, you are ready to power up
the router and all devices connected to it. For best results, use a two-stage setup procedure.
First, connect all SCSI devices and the RS-232 port to ensure proper operation. Second,
connect the FC host port and finish installation.

To power up SCSI devices:

Be sure the router is turned off.

1

Attach the power cable to the back of the router.

2

See Figure 2-9 on page 2-7.

Plug the power cable into a power source.

3

Connect the SCSI devices to the router using the appropriate SCSI cables.

4

Power up the connected SCSI storage devices and allow them to come ready.

5

Power up the router and allow it to come ready.

6

The ST status light stays a steady yellow. See Understanding the LED Status Lights

on page 2-11.

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Caution: Do not remove the router’s cover. The router has no user­serviceable parts. Removing the cover will void the warranty.

Installing the Router

The router recognizes all SCSI devices connected to the three SCSI channels on the
FS1310, and assigns each device a unique LUN address, which will be mapped as part of a
unique FC address. You can configure the router to assign itself a LUN for in-band
management, server-free backup, and other uses.

To make the host FC connection:

Connect the Fibre Channel cable to the router and the host computer, hub, or switch.

1

Power up connected servers, hubs, or switches on the network if necessary.

2

You are now ready to configure the router. To view the default settings, see Router Default

Settings on page 2-12. For information about changing the default settings, see Chapter 3,
Configuring the Router.

Understanding the LED Status Lights

LED status lights are on the rear panel of the router. For information about
troubleshooting problems indicated by the status lights, see Chapter 4, Troubleshooting.

Figure 2-11. LED status lights

Table 2-12 describes the meaning of the LED status lights located on the rear of the router.

Table 2-12. LED status lights

LED

Label Description Color Function

FT Router fault Red Solid on when router is powered-up

and fails any internal diagnostic or
detects a critical error

ST Router status Yellow Solid on when router is powered-up

and passes all internal diagnostics

Yellow Off when router either:

Detects a warning/degraded mode

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Fails to boot

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FC Host FC activity Green Solid on when FC link is connected

Solid off when FC link is
disconnected

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Table 2-12. LED status lights (Continued)

LED

Label Description Color Function

0 SCSI channel 0 activity Green Solid on when bus is active or busy

1 SCSI channel 1 activity Green Solid on when bus is active or busy

2 SCSI channel 2 activity Green Solid on when bus is active or busy

ST Ethernet Yellow Flashing or solid when 10BaseT link

is active or busy

LK Ethernet Yellow Solid when 10BaseT link is

connected

Router Default Settings

Table 2-13 below lists the router default settings. If these settings meet your needs, you
can use your router now. If they do not, you can change the settings. See Chapter 3,

Configuring the Router.

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Table 2-13. Router default settings

Setting Default For more information, see

Mapping Mode AUTO Changing the Mapping Mode (AUTO or

FIXED) on page 3-20

Topology LOOP Selecting the Topology on page 3-7

Router’s loop ID SOFT Changing the Router’s Loop ID on page 3-8

Router’s LUN SOFT Changing the Router’s FC LUN on page 3-10

Router’s initiator ID
(SCSI ID) on each
channel

Scan Delay 0 seconds Changing the Scan Delay on page 3-15

Alarm ENABLED Enabling and Disabling the Alarm on

7 Changing the SCSI ID Assigned to Each

Router Channel on page 3-12

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Configuring the Router

You can display and change a variety of settings using the Router Administrator software.
Using the Router Administrator, you can:

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Change the router configuration settings (see page 3-6)

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Reboot the router (see page 3-19)

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Display information about the router (see page 3-24)

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Display information about the devices attached to the router (see page 3-20)

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Change address mapping information for the devices (see page 3-20)

In addition, you can use the Flash Utility to update the router’s firmware. See page 3-31.

Accessing the Router Administrator Software

You can access the Router Administrator software using the RS-232 serial port or Ethernet
port connections on the router. You must connect a computer with terminal emulator
software, such as HyperTerminal, to the serial or Ethernet port and configure the port
according to either Connecting to the RS-232 Port on page 2-9 or Connecting to the

Ethernet Port on page 2-10.

Accessing the Router Administrator Using the RS-232 Serial Port

You can access the Router Administrator software using the RS-232 serial port.

To access the Router Administrator software using the RS-232 serial port:

From the computer connected to the router, start your terminal emulation software.

1

Be sure that your terminal emulation software is set to use the correct COM port on
your computer. See Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems on page 4-4 for
more details on how the router can auto detect the baud rate.

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