Chaparral VFS113 Bedienungsanleitung

Chaparral VFS113Fibre Channel-to-SCSI RouterUser’s Guide

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1-1 1IntroductionThis User’s Guide explains how to install and use the Chaparral™ VFS113 router. This member of the Velocity family of routers is a Fi

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 1-2ConventionsThis Guide uses several typographical conventions to help explain how to use the router. Chaparr

Introduction1-3I Industry-leading data transfer (MB/sec) and transaction processing rates (IOPS)I Automatic SCSI device discovery and SCSI-to-FC add

VFS113 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

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-24 Visually inspect the router and notify your freight carrier immediately of any damage.5 Record the Media

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

VFS113 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 Router2-5I Multiple servers on a SAN (FC-AL)Figure 2-5. Multiple server configuration exampleI SAN with fabric (FC-SW)Figure 2-6. SAN

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-6I Multiple SANs with fabric (FC-SW)Figure 2-7. SAN with fabric configuration exampleI Extended copy configu

Installing the Router2-7Connecting the RouterThe router has several types of data connections:I Fibre Channel (gigabaud interface connector [GBIC])—

VFS113 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:1 Be sure the router is turned off.2 Insert the GBIC into the Fibre Channel port.See Fi

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 2-103 Move the E-S switch to the S position.4 Connect 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 VFS113, and assigns each device a unique

VFS113 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: 07-0015-006-BThis document covers the VFS113.All rights reserved. No part of

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-22 Press Ctrl-r.The initial Chaparral FC-to-SCSI Router Administrator screen displays.3 Press Enter.The Syst

Configuring the Router3-3Accessing the Router Administrator Using the Ethernet PortYou can access the Router Administrator software using the Ethern

VFS113 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

VFS113 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 Router3-7I Change the scan delay (see page 3-15)I Enable and disable the alarm (see page 3-16)I Restore the default settings (see pa

VFS113 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:1 From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.The Configuration Menu screen displ

VFS113 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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VFS113 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

VFS113 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:1 From the System

Configuring the Router3-15The Configuration Menu screen displays. 2 Select Set Date/Time and press Enter.The Set Date/Time screen displays.3 Select

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-162 Select Scan Configuration and press Enter.The Scan Configuration screen displays.3 Select the number of

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

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-18To enable or disable the alarm:1 From the System Menu, select Configuration Menu and press Enter.The Confi

Configuring the Router3-192 Select Restore Defaults and press Enter.The Restore Defaults screen displays. The selected option is marked with an * ne

VFS113 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.3 S

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VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-22To change the device FC LUNs:1 Set 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

VFS113 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 Router3-25I Firmware updateI Temperature warningI Temperature failure (this leads to a shutdown of router which is logged as a shutd

VFS113 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. 3 Pres

Configuring the Router3-27Displaying Hardware and Configuration InformationYou can display the router’s hardware and configuration information. This

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 3-28To display hardware information only:1 From the System Menu, select Utilities Menu and press Enter.The Uti

Configuring the Router3-29To display hardware and configuration information:1 From anywhere in the Router Administrator software, press Ctrl-e.The f

VFS113 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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VFS113 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.7 P

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

VFS113 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

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide 4-42 Select 6. Utility Menu and press Enter.The Utility Menu screen displays.3 Select 2. Clear Configuration a

Troubleshooting4-5Problem: Nothing is displayed on the terminal emulator.Solution: The probable cause of this problem is your terminal emulator soft

VFS113 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

Troubleshooting4-73 Use the ↑ and ↓ keys to browse through the list of events.To view a whole screen of events at once follow these steps:1 Type Ctr

v Contents1 IntroductionAbout This Guide ...1-1Conventions

VFS113 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

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide A-2Figure A-1. VFS113 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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D-1 DLAN ConfigurationBefore you can access the Router Administrator software using the Ethernet port, you must set up your router for TCP/IP. The fol

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide D-2Using Address Resolution ProtocolThe ARP configuration method requires no IP address re-configuration of an

LAN ConfigurationD-3Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ConfigurationThe Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a protocol designed to make I

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide D-43 Select Ethernet Config and press Enter.The Network Management System Console screen displays.From here yo

LAN ConfigurationD-5TCP/IP Configuration ScreenOption 2 from the Network Management System Console screen displays the TCP/IP Configuration screen.

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide viDisabling the Termination on an HVD Router ...3-13Setting the Date and

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide D-6Table D-2 describes the settings you can change here. SNMP Configuration ScreenOption 3 from the Network Ma

LAN ConfigurationD-7Restarting the LAN BoardOption 4 from the Network Management System Console screen restarts the LAN board. A screen will display

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C-1 CReference DocumentsStandardsX3T11/Project 755D Fibre Channel Physical and Signaling Interface (FC-PH) Specification - ANSI Standard X3.230-1994X3

VFS113 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”

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide G-2initiator and SCSI target. FCP enables transmission and receipt of SCSI commands, data, and status across t

GlossaryG-3Low voltage differential (LVD)—LVD is a method of powering SCSI cables that will be formalized in the SCSI-3 specifications. LVD uses les

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide G-4Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) —SNMP is the Internet standard protocol, defined in STD 15, RFC 1

I-1 IndexNumerics0 light 121 light 122 light 12AAbout Network Interface screen 7accessing the Router Administrator software 1Address Mapping screen 20

ContentsviiB LAN ConfigurationConfiguring the Router for TCP/IP ... B-1Using Address

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide I-2displaying 23configuration information 27devices 23events 24hardware information 27Eenabling, the router’s

IndexI-3displaying FC-to-SCSI address map 23FC-to-SCSI addresses 1Loop ID to AL_PA 3mapping modeAUTO setting 20changing 20FIXED setting 20Mapping Mo

VFS113 Rack/Desktop Model User’s Guide I-4accessing 1Address Mapping screen 20Alarm screen 18Change Address Map screen 22Channel Configuration screen

IndexI-5softwareaccessing to configure the router 1navigating in 5specifications 4ST light 11status lights 11support 1System Configuration screen 4S

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