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Contents
Prefacexvii
Chapter 1Introduction1
External Features ........................................................................................ 1
Making Changes via Visual Manager ...........................................................34
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•Chapter 4, Troubleshooting, discusses basic troubleshooting of the
TC2201E router.
•Appendix A, 3-Pin to DB-9 Serial Pin Assignments, discusses
the pin out assignments.
•Appendix B, Inband SCSI-3 Commands, lists the inband SCSI-3
command tables.
•Appendix C, Using the Command Line Interface, lists the
inband CLI commands available through the serial interface.
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Preface
•Appendix D, Using the FTP Interface, provides information on
using the FTP interface.
•Appendix E, How to Change Block Sizes, provides information
on changing block sizes for your application.
This document concludes with a glossary.
Notational
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:
Note:Notes emphasize important information related to the main
topic.
Caution:Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning:Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.
This manual uses the following:
•Right side of the library — Refers to the right side as you face
the component being described.
•Left side of the library — Refers to the left side as you face the
component being described.
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Preface
Related
Documents
Documents related to the PX502, PX506, and PX510 tape libraries are
shown below:
Quantum TC2201E Series Documentation
Document No.TitleDescription
81-81449
Quantum TC2201E
Installation Instructions
Provides information on
installing the TC2201 in
a rack.
Refer to the appropriate product manuals for information about your
tape drives and cartridges.
SCSI-2 Specification0
The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American
National Standard for information systems, dated March 9, 1990. Copies
may be obtained from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way, East
Englewood, CO 80112
(800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740
ContactsQuantum company contacts are listed below.
Quantum Corporate Headquarters0
To order documentation on the Quantum PX500 Series libraries or other
products contact:
The Quantum TC2201E iSCSI router provides bi-directional connectivity
between two iSCSI networks, and two Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra160
LVD/SE SCSI buses.
Supported devices include:
•Initiator Devices – iSCSI hosts
•Direct Access Devices – RAID controllers, Disk drives, JBODs
•Sequential Access Devices – Tape drives
•Changer Devices – Tape and Magneto-Optical libraries
External Features1Figure 1 and figure 2 show the front and back panels of the Quantum
TC2201E iSCSI router.
Figure 1 Front Panel
Air-intake Vents
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Operation Indicators
Figure 2 Back Panel
Power
switch
Air-exhaust
Vents
The air intake vents shown in figure 1 provide cooling for the unit during
operation and should always remain unobstructed. The exhaust vent for
air is located on the back panel.
Reset Button
Serial port
Ethernet port
iSCSI ports
SCSI buses
Besides the air-exhaust vents, SCSI and iSCSI interfaces are found on the
back panel. Also on the back panel, Ethernet and Serial ports provide
connections for configuration and management of the unit. The LEDs
(operation indicators) provide basic status information. In addition, a
power connector and power switch are located on the back panel along
with a Reset Button that is used to manually force a reboot of the
TC2201E. For proper operation of the TC2201E, cable connections on the
back panel should remain securely in place.
Operation Indicators1
The TC2201E is equipped with rear panel LED indicators for monitoring
overall unit status (see
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figure 3).
Figure 3 TC2201E
LEDs
Chapter 1 Introduction
How the TC2201E Works
Ethernet Activity
Power/Fault
iSCSI Activity
Ethernet Link Status
iSCSI Link Status
SCSI Activity for Bus 0
SCSI Activity for Bus 1
The LED functionality of the TC2201E is detailed below:
•Power and Fault (Pwr)—This bi-color LED is green to show that power
is currently active and is continuously amber-colored to show that
the TC2201E detects a fault condition in the TC2201E.
•iSCSI (Link/Act)—When lit green, the right indicator signifies a good
iSCSI link on the port. When lit green, the left indicator signifies iSCSI
port activity.
•SCSI Bus (0, 1)—When lit, these green indicators signify SCSI activity
on the bus corresponding to the number of the indicator.
•Ethernet (Link/Act)—When lit green, the right indicator signifies a
good Ethernet link on this management port. When lit green, the left
indicator signifies Ethernet port activity on this management port.
How the TC2201E Works1
The TC2201E is a router that translates the iSCSI protocol to and from the
SCSI Protocol—transparently transferring commands, data, and status
information—so that devices and hosts can communicate with each other.
Interconnection is provided between two SCSI buses and one or two
iSCSI networks, also making use of iSCSI’s ability to encapsulate SCSI
protocol packets.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
Processing SCSI Information
Figure 4 shows a host accessing SCSI tape drives and libraries via the
TC2201E.
Figure 4 Example
Configuration
Processing SCSI Information1
The following section describes how the TC2201E processes SCSI
information when attached to iSCSI hosts.
through 5 of the process.
1 A iSCSI host issues a command. The iSCSI host encapsulates the
command in the iSCSI protocol and sends the packet to the TC2201E.
2 The iSCSI controller in the TC2201E receives the packet, interprets the
iSCSI information, and places the packet in buffer memory.
3 The TC2201E’s processor interprets the information and programs a
SCSI controller to process the transaction.
4 The SCSI controller sends the command to the SCSI device (target).
5 The SCSI target interprets the command and executes it.
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Figure 5 illustrates steps 1
Figure 5 Information
Processing
Chapter 1 Introduction
Processing SCSI Information
Figure 6 Flow of data
and responses
6 Data flows between the iSCSI host and SCSI target through payload
buffers (see
figure 6).
7 Response information flows from the SCSI target back to the iSCSI
host (see
figure 6).
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LAN-free Backup and Restore
LAN-free Backup and Restore1
LAN-free backup and restore moves the bulk of data backup and
recovery traffic from the LAN and onto a dedicated storage network. The
TC2201E supports LAN-free backup/restore environments (see
Figure 7 LAN-free
backup
figure 7).
TC2201E Features1
iSCSI Features1The TC2201E provides the following iSCSI features:
•Dual iSCSI ports (10/100/1000 baseT Ethernet)
•iSNS support
•Error Recovery Level 0
•Multiple iSCSI connections per session
•VLAN Quality of Service (QoS) support
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SCSI Bus
Features
Chapter 1 Introduction
TC2201E Benefits
1The TC2201E provides the following SCSI bus features:
•Auto-negotiation for Narrow, Wide, Fast, and up to Ultra160
•Concurrent commands, tagged command queuing and disconnect/
reconnect
•SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 protocols
•Connection type is VHDCI 68-pin D shell, P type connectors
•LVD/single-ended termination
•Fully supports Quantum tape libraries and autoloader devices
Management
Features
The TC2201E provides the following management options:
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•Out-of-band 10/100 Ethernet TCP/IP management access Port
•Serial 3-pin connector for terminal access
•DHCP for easier network administration
•Indexed and Auto Assigned addressing modes
•Support for SCSI-3 Commands
•Ethernet RJ-45 connector for FTP, command line, and web browser
access
•Field-updateable firmware
TC2201E Benefits1
The Quantum TC2201E is designed to connect SCSI devices into an iSCSI
network. The Quantum TC2201E is neatly packaged in a 1U form factor
with two 1 Gb/s iSCSI ports and two LVD/SE SCSI buses. SCSI buses
automatically negotiate for Fast, Narrow, Wide, and up to Ultra160 SCSI.
External throughput is up to 200 MB/s
bi-directional per iSCSI port (or 100 MB/s one way per iSCSI port), or up
to a total of 400 MB/s bi-directional for both ports.
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TC2201E Benefits
Enterprise Class
Performance
Ease of Use to Reduce
SAN Management
Costs and
Complexity
Add Intelligence to
SCSI Storage
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The TC2201E offers enterprise class performance with memory buffer
bandwidth exceeding 1 Gb/s and delivering end-to-end throughput of
up to 400 MB/s bi-directional for both ports (or 200 MB/s each way for
both ports together). The TC2201E performs fast tape reads and writes,
which enables it to handle larger data sets while completing backup and
restore tasks within a smaller timeframe.
The Quantum TC2201E is significantly easier to install than other routers
due to the “store-and-forward” configuration feature and the Visual
Manager (VM) software. “Store-and-forward” allows configuration files
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and TC2201E operational settings to be saved and copied to other like
routers, reducing redundant setup tasks. Using VM, service professionals
and end users can configure a TC2201E with simple “point and click”
choices on a graphical representation of the TC2201E.
The TC2201E has many features that provide intelligence to SCSI devices
and help manage SAN configurations, performance and reliability. A
short list includes Visual Manager, dynamic storage allocation (i.e. map
activation without reboot), SCSI target reset, custom mapping, and access
controls (LUN masking and management). These features of the TC2201E
provide customers with a high level of storage functionality for high
performance backup and recovery, reliability, security and manageability
in their nearline storage solutions.
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TC2201E Specifications
Industry Leading
Inter Operability
Quantum has a proven history of industry leading inter operability,
which we incorporate into all our products. Quantum and its partners
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have tested thousands of different configurations, discovering and
resolving many troublesome inter operability ability problems.
TC2201E Specifications1
Physical
Specifications
The physical specifications of the TC2201E are:
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•Internal power supply with detachable power cord
•iSCSI link status and activity LEDs
•SCSI Bus activity LEDs
•Ethernet link status and activity LEDs
•Power/Fault LED
•Airflow with internal fan
•Rack mount or desktop enclosure
•Power Switch
Physical
Dimensions
Operating
Environment
The physical dimensions of the TC2201E are:
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•Width 43.18cm (17.00 inches)
•Depth 27.3cm (10.75 inches)
•Height 4.37cm (1.72 inches, 1U)
•Weight approx. 4kg (9 lbs.)
The operating environment of the TC2201E is:
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•10 to 40°C
•20 to 80% Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
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TC2201E Specifications
Non-operating
Environment
The non-operating environment of the TC2201E is:
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•-40 to +65°C
•10 to 90% Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
Power1The power requirements for the TC2201E are:
•100 - 240 VAC, Auto Sensing
•50/60 Hz, 1.0 Amps
•Consumption Rate: No more than 119.5 BTUs of heat per hour
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