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Diamond Storage Array
VT-Class
Installation and Operation Manual
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Contents Preface 1.0 Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview .............................1 Diamond-VT features Fibre Channel model SCSI model 2.0 Diamond-VT Technical Overview ...................................................3 ADXT Powers ATA to New Levels 3.0 Installation Instructions ..................................................................5 Step 1: physical setup Step 2a: set up the Ethernet connection Step 2b: connect to Ethernet Step 3: set up Virtual Tape configuration Config
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5.0 ATTO ExpressNAV: Browser-based Interface ..............................23 Browser compatibility Opening an ExpressNAV session Navigating ExpressNAV 5.1 ExpressNAV Pages ...............................................................25 Status Ethernet SNMP Serial Port Fibre Channel Storage Management RAID Clear Data Logical Units Partitions Zoning Tape Volumes Tape Drives Move Medium Rebuild Configuration Advanced Restart Help 6.0 CLI: Interface via ASCII-based Commands .....................
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6.4 Fibre Channel Configuration Commands ...........................35 FcConnMode FcDataRate FcFairArb FcFrameLength FcFullDuplex FcHard FcHardAddress FcNodeName FcPortInfo FcPortList FcPortName FcScsiBusyStatus FcWWName 6.5 Serial Port Configuration Commands .................................37 SerialPortBaudRate SerialPortEcho SerialPortHandshake SerialPortStopBits 6.6 Maintenance Services Commands ......................................38 FcScsiBusyStatus FirmwareRestart MaxEnclTempAlrm MinEncl
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Temperature VirtualDriveInfo ZoneInfo ZoneState 6.8 Drive Management Commands ............................................41 ATADiskState AutoRebuild ClearDiskReservedAreaData DriveCopy DriveCopyHalt DriveCopyResume DriveCopyStatus DriveInfo DriveSledPower DriveWipe ECC IdeTransferRate IdeWriteCache InquiryData LUNInfo LUNState MediumType PartitionInfo QuickTape RAID5ClearData RAID5ClearDataStatus RAIDInterleave RAIDHaltRebuild RAIDManualRebuild RAIDRebuildState RAIDRebuildStatus RAIDResumeRebui
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7.0 Configuring the Diamond-VT ..........................................................47 RAID Level 10 RAID Level 5 Virtual Tape Volumes Hot Spare sleds Zones Interleave Enhancing performance 7.1 Virtual Tape ............................................................................49 Configuration examples 7.2 Optional Hot Spare Sled .......................................................50 7.3 Zones ......................................................................................51 P
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Appendix A Glossary .............................................................................i Fibre Channel technology SAN technology SCSI protocol Appendix B ATA Disk Technology .......................................................iii Appendix C Information Command Returns .......................................iv Driveinfo VirtualDriveInfo Appendix D Sample Zoning Command Sequences ............................ix Φιρστ τιµε χονφιγυρατιον (αφτερ δοωνλοαδ) Σιµπλε χονφιγυρατιον Σψµµετριχ Μο
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Preface This guide will take the technology-savvy user through the installation and maintenance of the Diamond Storage Array-VT. ATTO Technology, Inc. The Diamond-VT was designed to meet your 155 CrossPoint Parkway need for large amounts of easily accessible Amherst, New York 14068 storage using proprietary Aggregated Data (716) 691-1999 • voice Transfer Technology (ADXTJ) to merge the (716) 691-9353 fax http://www.attotech.com/diamond power of multiple, high performance ATA disk dr
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1.0 Diamond Storage Array-VT Product Overview The Diamond Storage Array-VT Class offers up to 30 Virtual Tape drives and up to 60 virtual tapes in a rack mount or floor model configuration. The Diamond-VT appears and functions to ISV The Diamond-VT is operating system (Independent Software Vender) applications as if independent and supports all popular computer it were a traditional tape device although it is hardware platforms and network environments. actually an array of ATA disk drives. V
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Aggregated Data Transfer Technology Fibre Channel model (ADXTJ) for high performance/scalability 2 gigabit Fibre Channel Port (single or dual Ultra ATA 100 megahertz (Mhz) channel) RAID Level 10 and RAID Level 5 configurable SFP-based Fibre Channel interface supports long wave and short wave optical cables Zoning capability compatible with third party servers, switches and with deliverables from Built-in hub for daisy-chaining industry standards organizations. Up to 9,500
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2.0 Diamond-VT Technical Overview The Diamond-VT uses Aggregated Data Transfer Technology (ADXT) to achieve the high data transfer performance you need. ADXT merges the performance of multiple ATA drives together to achieve sustained, full bandwidth Fibre Channel data transfer rates. Unlike other storage arrays which use expensive technology, to create a higher performance SCSI or Fibre Channel disk drives to achieve storage solution. performance, the Diamond Series uses lower cost Using t
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ADXT Powers ATA to New Levels The original notion of RAID was to build high Interface Engines (AIE) organize data streams for capacity, reliable storage subsystems using large storage or retrieval. numbers of inexpensive disk drives. Thus its Virtual Drive Manager Data is accessed through original definition: Redundant Array of Virtual Drives using an implementation of the Inexpensive Drives. Over time that definition standard SCSI protocol controlled by the Virtual became Redundant Arra
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3.0 Installation Instructions If you are familiar with the Diamond-VT, Fibre Channel, SCSI and RAID configurations, you may set up and configure the Diamond-VT using these instructions. Find details, illustrations and other guidance for more involved operations and special cases in the rest of this manual. terminal emulation software available with most CA CAUT UTION ION systems. Before configuring the Diamond-VT, 1 Connect a DB-9 null modem serial cable ensure that any computer data to be
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6 Follow the screens to find information about the Spare sleds. Refer to and Optional Hot Spare Sled on array or to configure the array from the factory- page 50 for more information and examples. default settings. The Diamond-VT may be set Each Hot Spare sled configuration requires a up in a RAID Level 5 or RAID Level 10 configuration with or without Hot Spare sleds certain number of Hot Spare sleds. These sleds, and/or set up in a zoned configuration. once designated as Hot Spares, are
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3.1 Diamond-VT Components The Diamond-VT has been designed to be easy to use, maintain and upgrade. It features a durable steel outer case and modular components in either a floor or a rack mount model. Immediately upon receipt, check the shipping rear of the unit holds the host interface cards, carton for damage from mishandling. Contact us power supplies and blower assemblies. at once via the means that is easiest for you (see CA CAUT UTION ION Warranty on page A-xv) if the carton has been
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Rack mount model The system management card is at the left front of the case. Intelligent midplane (internal) At its center is a DB-9 serial System Management Card RS-232 port which allows a connection for setup, monitoring and upgrade of the unit from any computer system with an RS-232 interface. The optional 10/100 BaseT Ethernet management services card enables Telnet- based monitoring and Disk drive sleds (12) management. It also provides the ability to update the firmware in th
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3.2 Diamond-VT Physical Setup The Diamond-VT is shipped completely assembled with two 120 VAC power cords for use in the United States and Canada. Spaced rail pairs in some rackmount cabinets. Immediately upon receipt, check the shipping You can mount the Diamond-VT using two sets of carton for damage from mishandling. Contact us rail pairs spaced to accommodate the overall at once by the means easiest for you (see Warranty on page A-xv) if the carton has been mishandled length of the u
