Quantum 6421018V2R0 User Manual
Quantum ATL M1500
User’s Guide Addendum —
FC310 Router Option
Introduction 3
Fibre Channel Description ...........................................................................3
FC310 Router Operation...............................................................................3
Key to Successful Configuration of the FC310 Option ............................4
Configuration.................................................................................................4
FC310 Router Option Configuration 4
FC310 Configuration Procedure..................................................................4
Upgrading the FC310 Prism Firmware ......................................................7
Commonly Used FC310 Services Software Commands for the ATL M1500 Library 11
FC310 Services Software Commands 13
FC310 Service Software Operation ...........................................................13
Command Syntax........................................................................................14
List of Abbreviations...................................................................................14
Command Listing........................................................................................14
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Introduction 0
The ATL M1500 tape library can contain up to two tape drives and up
to 21 DLT/SDLT cartridges and 25 LTO cartridge. The ATL M1500
library is controlled by a host computer via a SCSI differential bus
using the SCSI-2 medium changer command set. There is also a RS-232
diagnostic port interface.
The ATL M1500 Prism Architecture™ allows for easy conversion from
the SCSI host interface to a Fibre Channel host interface by installing
the FC310 Router option. This document is provided to end users of
the ATL M1500 library to describe the FC310 Fibre Channel host
interface option.
For a complete description of the ATL M1500 library operating
procedures, see the Quantum ATL M1500 User’s Guide (PN 6421000).
Fibre Channel Description
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:
• Connection distances with the FC310 option of up to 500 meters
• 1 GB/S data transfer rates
• Support for up to 126 devices on a loop
• Support for 24-bit addressing for over 16 million devices in
point-to-point mode or fabric, when using a Fibre Channel switch
or multiple Fibre Channel switches.
• Operating system independence
• Interconnect flexibility
• Fibre Channel fabric switches provide full direct connectivity
between all ports on a network, which can increase the total
throughput of all devices on a network.
FC310 Router Operation
Once the FC310 Router SCSI to Fibre Channel option is installed and
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tested, the library operates exactly as a ATL M1500 library with a SCSI
host interface. User operation of the library via the graphical user
interface (GUI) panel is unchanged.
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Key to Successful Configuration of the FC310 Option
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The FC310 Fibre Channel Option must be configured using the
homebred FC310 Prism Router Services software. The key to
successfully configuring the FC310 Option is to:
• Know exactly how the SCSI cabling in the library is configured
including how many:
a SCSI buses are present in the library
b SCSI devices are connected to each bus
• Use the FC310 Prism Router Services software to create a Map file
identifying which SCSI devices are electrically connected to which
Fibre Channel ports on the FC310 board
Configuration 0
This document describes the ATL M1500 configuration procedure with two tape drives (maximum). To perform this configuration procedure, proceed to FC310 Router Option Configuration
on page 4.
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FC310 Configuration Procedure
The FC310 Fibre Channel Option must be configured using the FC310
Prism Router Services software.
The ATL M1500 2-drive FC310 configuration procedure includes the
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following steps:
• Confirm the Library’s SCSI Cabling Configuration
• Connect a Service PC to the Library
on page 6
on page 5
• Start the FC310 Router Services Software on the Library
• Upgrading the FC310 Prism Firmware
• Scan the SCSI buses on the Library
on page 7
on page 9
on page 7
4 FC310 Router Option Configuration
Figure 1 ATL M1500 2Drive SCSI Cabling
Configuration
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Confirm the Library’s SCSI Cabling Configuration 0
1 Confirm the SCSI cabling is configured as shown in figure 1.
2 If necessary, change the cabling to match figure 1.
Table 1 SCSI ID Settings
Ter mi nat or Ter mina tor
Set the SCSI Device Addressing (IDs) for the Library 0
Set the SCSI IDs as shown in table 1
.
Device SCSI ID
Robotics Controller 0
Drive 0 1
Drive 1 2
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1 Locate the RJ45 connector at the bottom of the FC310 Router board
in the ATL M1500 library as shown in figure 2
Figure 2 FC310 Mounted
in the ATL M1500
.
FC310 Board
RJ45
connector
2 Connect a 9-pin serial cable (PN 6312122) to the RJ45 connector.
3 Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the comm port on a
service PC. For future reference, take note of which comm port you
used on the service PC.
4 Turn on the PC.
5 Bring up a terminal emulation program on the PC such as
HyperTerminal or ProComm.
6 Set the PC comm 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
6 FC310 Router Option Configuration
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