Chaparral FS1310Fibre Channel-to-SCSI RouterUser’s Guide
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1-1 1IntroductionThe book title is a Fibre Channel (FC)-to-Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) router that enables connectivity between SCSI device
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 1-2ConventionsThis Guide uses several typographical conventions to help explain how to use the router. Chaparr
Introduction1-3!Industry-leading data transfer (MB/sec) and transaction processing rates (IOPS)!Automatic SCSI device discovery and SCSI-to-FC addre
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 1-4The EC command, as implemented in the Chaparral router, requires no administration. Administering an EC env
Introduction1-5❒Indicators Fibre Channel activitySCSI activity (3)StatusFaultSwitches AC Power On/OffRS-232/Ethernet configuration portEnvironmental
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2-1 2Installing the RouterThis chapter provides step-by-step instructions for installing the router.You must take many factors into consideration whil
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-24 Visually inspect the router and notify your freight carrier immediately of any damage.5Record the Media A
Installing the Router2-3Installing in a RackYou can install the router in a standard 1U high, 19" rack. You can either front or rear mount the
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-4Installation Configuration ExamplesYou can install the router in a variety of configurations to meet your n
Installing the Router2-5!Multiple servers on a SAN (FC-AL)Figure 2-5. Multiple server configuration example!SAN with fabric (FC-SW)Figure 2-6. SAN c
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-6!Multiple SANs with fabric (FC-SW)Figure 2-7. SAN with fabric configuration example!Extended copy configura
Installing the Router2-7Connecting the RouterThe router has several types of data connections:!Fibre Channel (gigabaud interface connector [GBIC])—p
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-8You must use the proper SCSI cables on the model you purchased. For example, if you purchased the LVD model
Installing the Router2-9To connect to the Fibre Channel port:1Be sure the router is turned off.2Insert the GBIC into the Fibre Channel port.See Figu
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-103 Move the E-S switch to the S position.4Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable (DB-9) to the COM port
Installing the Router2-11The router recognizes all SCSI devices connected to the three SCSI channels on the FS1310, and assigns each device a unique
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-12Router Default SettingsTable 2-13 below lists the router default settings. If these settings meet your nee
3-1 3Configuring the RouterYou can display and change a variety of settings using the Router Administrator software. Using the Router Administrator, y
i Copyright© 2000, 2001 Chaparral Network Storage, Inc. Document Number: 07-0015-006This document covers the FS1310.All rights reserved. No part of th
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-22 Press Ctrl-r.The initial Chaparral FC-to-SCSI Router Administrator screen displays.3Press Enter.The Syste
Configuring the Router3-3Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet PortYou can access the Router Administrator software using the Ethern
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-4Accessing the Router Software Using the Ethernet PortYou can configure a variety of settings for the Ethern
Configuring the Router3-58 Press Enter.The System Menu displays.You can now perform all of the functions described in the following chapters. All st
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-6Changing the Screen DisplayAfter you have accessed the Router Administrator software, you can change the sc
Configuring the Router3-7!Change the scan delay (see page 3-15)!Enable and disable the alarm (see page 3-16)!Restore the default settings (see page
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-83 Select the Topology that matches your configuration and press Enter:– LOOP—use this option for all config
Configuring the Router3-9To change the Loop ID:1From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.The Configuration Menu screen displa
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-105 Press Enter.If you want to change the router LUN, you can do so. See Changing the Router’s FC LUN on pag
Configuring the Router3-11If you selected LOOP, the Loop ID screen displays. To display the Router LUN screen, press Enter. If you want to change th
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FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-12Changing the SCSI ID Assigned to Each Router ChannelThe router assigns each of its SCSI channels one of th
Configuring the Router3-134 Select the SCSI ID (Initiator ID) you want to use for this channel and press Enter.Depending the model you have, other s
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-14Setting the Date and TimeYou can set the router’s date and time.To set the router’s date:1From the System
Configuring the Router3-15The Configuration Menu screen displays. 2Select Set Date/Time and press Enter.The Set Date/Time screen displays.3 Select S
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-162 Select Scan Configuration and press Enter.The Scan Configuration screen displays.3Select the number of s
Configuring the Router3-17Table 3-3 shows the temperature and voltage thresholds for each alarm and what to do to resolve the problem. Table 3-3. Al
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-18To enable or disable the alarm:1From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.The Config
Configuring the Router3-192 Select Restore Defaults and press Enter.The Restore Defaults screen displays. The selected option is marked with an * ne
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-20Changing and Displaying Device InformationYou can change and display information about the devices connect
Configuring the Router3-212 Select Mapping Mode press Enter.The Mapping Mode screen displays. The current setting is marked with an * next to it.3Se
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FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-22To change the device FC LUNs:1Set the address mode to FIXED.See Changing the Mapping Mode (AUTO or FIXED)
Configuring the Router3-23Displaying the Devices Connected to the RouterYou can display a list of the SCSI devices connected to the router. Currentl
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-24The address map lists devices in ascending order based on the FC LUN, including the router itself if it ha
Configuring the Router3-25!Firmware update!Temperature warning!Temperature failure (this leads to a shutdown of router which is logged as a shutdown
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-262 Select View Event Log and press Enter.The Event Log screen displays the last event that occurred. 3Press
Configuring the Router3-27Displaying Hardware and Configuration InformationYou can display the router’s hardware and configuration information. This
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-28To display hardware information only:1From the System Menu, select Utilities Menu and press Enter.The Util
Configuring the Router3-29To display hardware and configuration information:1From anywhere in the Router Administrator software, press Ctrl-e.The fi
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-30Displaying the Router’s FC LUNYou can display the router’s FC LUN and the FC LUNs of each device connected
Configuring the Router3-31Upgrading FirmwareYou can upgrade the firmware for the router and the Ethernet card in the router.Information regarding th
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FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-326 While the router reboots, hold down the space bar on your keyboard.The Flash Utility screen displays.7Pr
Configuring the Router3-33Upgrading the Ethernet Card’s FirmwareYou can also update the firmware for the Ethernet card inside the router. The firmwa
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4-1 4TroubleshootingResolutions to common problems you may encounter are described in the following sections. This section describes troubleshooting u
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 4-2Problem: The system hangs after the “All diagnostic tests passed” message or while scanning devices.Solutio
Troubleshooting4-3Restoring the Default Configuration Through the Flash UtilityYou can clear the router configuration and restore all router default
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 4-42 Select 6. Utility Menu and press Enter.The Utility Menu screen displays.3Select 2. Clear Configuration an
Troubleshooting4-5Problem: Nothing is displayed on the terminal emulator.Solution: The probable cause of this problem is your terminal emulator soft
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 4-6Router is Not RespondingProblem: The router is turned on and connected, but is not working properly and its
Troubleshooting4-73Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to browse through the list of events.To view a whole screen of events at once follow these steps:1Type Ctrl-
v Contents1 IntroductionAbout this Guide ...1-1Conventions
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 4-8Voltage and Temperature Errors and WarningsMost voltage and temperature errors occur due to environmental c
A-1 AAddress and Device MappingDevices attached to the router are discovered during power on. The router defaults to AUTO mapping mode, which automati
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide A-2Figure A-1. FS1310 device address mapping Host ComputerFibre ChannelDisk1Tape 1RobotChannel 0Channel 1Chann
Address and Device MappingA-3Loop ID to AL_PA MappingDuring the Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) initialization process, a unique Arbitrated Lo
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B-1 BLAN ConfigurationBefore you can access the Router Administrator software using the Ethernet port, you must set up your router for TCP/IP. The fol
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide B-2Using Address Resolution ProtocolThe ARP configuration method requires no IP address re-configuration of an
LAN ConfigurationB-3Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ConfigurationThe Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol designed to make I
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide B-43 Select Ethernet Config and press Enter.The Network Management System Console screen displays.From here yo
LAN ConfigurationB-5System Configuration ScreenOption 1 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the System Configuration screen.
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide viChanging the Scan Delay ...3-15Enabli
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide B-6TCP/IP Configuration ScreenOption 2 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the TCP/IP C
LAN ConfigurationB-7SNMP Configuration ScreenOption 3 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the SNMP Configuration screen.Table
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide B-8System Information screenOption 5 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the About Netw
C-1 CReference DocumentsStandardsX3T11/Project 755D Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH) Specification - ANSI Standard X3.230-1994X3
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide C-2The exact status, revision level, and location may change as the drafts become standards and are released.A
G-1 Glossary“A” controller—In Active-Active mode, one controller is designated as the “A” controller and the other controller is designated as the “B”
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide G-2FC protocol for SCSI (FCP)—FCP defines an FC mapping layer (FC-4) that uses FC-PH services to transmit SCSI
GlossaryG-3Loop address—Loop address is an FC term that indicates the unique ID of a node in FC loop topology. A loop address is sometimes referred
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide G-4SCSI port—A SCSI port is an opening at the back of a router that provides connection between the SCSI adapt
I-1 Index0 light 2-121 light 2-122 light 2-12AAbout Network Interface screen B-8accessing the Router Administrator software 3-1Address Mapping screen
ContentsviiC Reference DocumentsStandards ...
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide I-2displaying 3-23configuration information 3-27devices 3-23events 3-24hardware information 3-27Eenabling, the
IndexI-3resolving using ARP B-2resolving using DHCP B-3LLAN, setting up to access controller software 3-3, B-1LED lights 2-11LED status lights 2-11l
FS1310 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide I-4configuring 3-1configuring TCP/IP B-1connecting to the Ethernet port 2-10connecting to the FC port 2-8conne
IndexI-5SCSI channelschanging mapping mode 3-20connecting to 2-7HVD 2-8LVD 2-8problems with 4-5single-ended narrow 2-8Ultra2 wide 2-8SCSI devicescha
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