Quantum 6331121V3R2 User Manual
Quantum ATL P-Series
User’s Guide Addendum -
Prism FC230 Router
Introduction 3
Fibre Channel Description ...........................................................................3
FC230 Router Operation...............................................................................3
Key to Successful Configuration of the FC230..........................................4
FC230 Router Configuration 4
Connect a Service PC to the Library...........................................................4
Start the FC230 Services Software...............................................................6
Upgrade the FC230 Firmware .....................................................................7
Scan the SCSI Buses.......................................................................................8
CLI Command Types 9
CLI Command Syntax 10
Number and String Entry...........................................................................10
Command Entry ..........................................................................................10
List of Abbreviations...................................................................................10
Fibre Channel Services Command List 11
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Introduction 0
In default configuration, the Quantum ATL P-Series tape library is
controlled by a host computer through a SCSI differential bus that uses
the SCSI-2 medium changer command set. There is also an RS-232
diagnostic port interface.
Through the installation of the FC230 Router with Prism
Architecture™, you can easily convert the ATL P-Series library from a
SCSI host interface to Fibre Channel. This document describes the
FC230 router, including configuration procedures common to ATL PSeries libraries.
Note: The term “ATL P-Series” refers to the following ATL Tape
Library™ models: P2000, P3000, P4000, and P7000.
Fibre Channel Description
For a complete description of ATL P-Series library operating
procedures, refer to the appropriate ATL P-Series Library User’s
Guide.
Fibre Channel is a serial data transfer architecture for use with
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computers and mass storage devices. Fibre Channel is rapidly
emerging to challenge SCSI as the interface of choice for host-tostorage applications.
Fibre Channel advantages include:
• Up to 500-meter connection range
• 1 GB/S data transfer rate
• Support of up to 126 devices on a loop
• Support of 24-bit addressing for over 16 million devices in pointto-point mode or fabric
• Operating system independence
• Interconnect flexibility
• Full direct connectivity between all ports on a network, increasing
the total throughput of all devices on a network
FC230 Router Operation
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Once the FC230 router is installed and tested, the library operates
exactly the same as a ATL P-Series library with a SCSI host interface.
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The look, feel, and operation of the library’s graphical user interface
(GUI) panel remains unchanged.
Key to Successful Configuration of the FC230
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The FC230 must be configured using the on-board FC230 router
Services software. The key to successfully configuring the FC230
Option is to know how many:
• SCSI buses are present in the library
• SCSI devices are connected to each bus
FC230 Router Configuration 0
The FC230 router configuration includes the following steps:
• Connect a Service PC to the Library
• Start the FC230 Services Software
• Upgrade the FC230 Firmware
• Scan the SCSI Buses
Caution: If there is more than one FC230 board in the library, be
sure to repeat this procedure for each board.
Connect a Service PC to the Library
Figure 1 Opening the Rear
Access Panel (ATL P2000
library shown)
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To connect a service PC to the library:
1 Open the library back access panel (see figure 1).
Rear access panel
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2 Locate the RJ-45 connector on the top of the first FC230 board in
the library (see figure 2
3 Connect a 9-pin serial cable (PN 6312122) to the RJ-45 connector.
).
Figure 2 FC230 Board
RJ-45 Connector
Serial cable
(PN 6312122)
4 Route the serial cable down through the cable slot in the base of the
library cabinet.
5 Close the library back access panel.
Caution: If the panel is left open with the library power on, the
electronics will overheat and generate an error.
6 Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the com port on a
service PC.
7 Turn on the PC.
8 Bring up a terminal emulation program on the PC such as
HyperTerminal or ProComm.
9 Set the PC com port operation as follows:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bits: 1
•Parity: none
• Flow control: none
• Properties/Setting/Function,...keys act as: Windows keys
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Start the FC230 Services Software
Figure 3 POST Output
Screen
To start FC230 services software:
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1 Turn on the library or cycle the library power.
2 Upon power-up, the POST output scrolls past the PC screen,
shown in figure 3
, and the services software is immediately
available.
3 If the initial screen is not displayed, check the PC COM port
settings then power cycle the library.
4 Press <Enter> when POST completes and Ready displays. The PC is
now in command line mode.
If this is an initial installation, or a replacement FC230 board has
been installed, the HyperTerminal screen may not display
characters that are entered at the keyboard.
Note: Firmware version 2.11 or higher automatically enables
echo mode.
5 Enter the following commands to enable echo mode:
a Type set serialportecho enabled, then press <Enter>.
b Type saveconfiguration, then press <Enter>.
Wait for the Ready prompt before proceeding.
c Type firmwarerestart, then press <Enter>.
The POST screen displays and the FC230 services software is now
ready for use.
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