ATTO FastStream SC 5700 Installation and Operation Manual © 2006 ATTO Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. All brand or product names are trademarks of their respective holders. No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the express written permission of ATTO Technology, Inc. 10/2006..........................................................................
Contents 1.0 ATTO FastStream SC 5700 offers data protection .......................1 FastStream features RAID protection features Audio/video features 1.1 Physical attributes ...............................................................3 Dimensions Dimensions Cooling and airflow Power Fibre Channel ports Ethernet port Serial port Reset/restore factory default switch LED indicators 2.0 Installation .......................................................................................
3.0 Monitor storage, configurations ....................................................17 Health and Status Monitor page Configuration Display page Phone home: E-mail messages Identify drive issues Preliminary steps Initialize and verify drives Scan drive surfaces: read only drive test Measure drive performance and health Identify a drive attached to the FastStream 4.0 Modify storage ................................................................................
1.0 ATTO FastStream SC 5700 offers data protection The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 is an ideal solution for the cost sensitive demands of today’s networked storage environments, offering great performance, OS independence, simplified management, and RAID protection for all of your critical data. Adding RAID ensures your data is protected without compromising performance.
Possible storage configurations Ethernet Fibre Channel SCSI GbE network ATTO iPBridge 2700 ATTO Celerity FC storage adapter GbE Switch 4-Gb FC Switch ATTO FastStream SC 5700 embedded ATTO iPBridge 1500/1550/2600 ATTO FibreBridge 2400 FC JBOD SCSI Tape Library SCSI model ATTO Diamond Storage Array SCSI Tape Library 2
1.1 Physical attributes The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 is a Fibre Channel to Fibre Channel storage appliance which can be seamlessly integrated into an existing storage environment. The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 is available in an industry-standard 1U form factor for easy integration into industry-standard racks. It supports nextgeneration media and is equipped to handle the throughputs needed by advanced disk technologies. Dimensions Dimensions Width: 17 inches Length: 8.94 inches Height: 1.
LED indicators Fibre Channel port: A lighted green LED indicates The LED indicators can be viewed from the back or the front side of the FastStream SC 5700. link; off means no link. A separate green LED indicates activity if it is lit, no activity if it is off. LEDs on the connector side (see Exhibit 1.1-1) are: A bicolor Ready/Fault LED lights green to indicate LEDs on the front (see Exhibit 1.
2.0 Installation If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start page packed with your FastStream SC 5700, use the following instructions to install the FastStream SC 5700. Unpack the packing box; verify contents • • The FastStream.
If a DHCP server is available on your network, an address is assigned automatically by the server. Note the assigned address: _____________________________________ If you do not have a DHCP server, get an IP address and subnet mask from your network administrator, type it into the area provided, and select Next. 5 6 Click on Launch Browser Click on Launch Browser Your browser points to the ATTO ExpressNAV splash screen.
2.1 Configure RAID The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 allows configuration of storage into DVRAID, JBOD, RAID Level 0, RAID Level 1, RAID Level 10 or RAID Level 5, all with partitions. RAID is a storage configuration which uses multiple drives to increase capacity, performance and/or reliability. The FastStream SC 5700 can set up an application-ready RAID configuration automatically, or you may custom design a RAID configuration.
Select an application Different RAID configurations provide different levels of security. Refer to Designing RAID groups on page i of the Appendix for a description of each RAID level. 1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV interface, type the IP address of your appliance, as found in Use the ExpressNAV interface on page 29, in a standard browser, click Enter Here and type in your user name and password.
Custom initial setup If the application setups do not suit your needs, you may use Custom Setup to configure the FastStream SC 5700. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Follow the directions in Initialize and verify drives on page 7. On the Initial Setup page, choose the Custom Setup button. Click on Next. Select a RAID level. Refer to Designing RAID groups on page i in the Appendix for more information. Type a name for your RAID group in the box provided on the page under the Step 2 heading. Click Next.
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2.2 Partition RAID groups A RAID group may have several Terabytes of total data capacity because of the size of the included drives. Partitions allow you to break up large RAID groups into smaller, more manageable groups without using individual lower capacity RAID groups. Most host systems can only address 2 TB per LUN. Partitioning increases storage efficiency by providing more LUNs without using lower capacity RAID groups. Partitioning allows the creation of multiple logical volumes.
9 A warning box appears. In the warning box, verify that you want to complete the configuration by clicking on Yes. Clicking on No ends the procedure without making a change. 10 When the process is complete, the Health and Status Monitor page appears. Exhibit 2.2-1 The Partition page wizard takes you through the partitioning process.
2.3 Use Hot Spares If a member of a virtual device becomes degraded or faulted, you lose some redundancy in your RAID group until a new member is rebuilt into the RAID group. However, Hot Spare devices may be designated as replacements for faulted devices without intervention by you or a host. The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 replaces degraded or faulted virtual devices in RAID groups without intervention by you or a host.
Exhibit 2.0-4 Various screens throughout the ExpressNAV interface show you the status of drives, including Hot Spare designations.
2.4 Optional changes to system configurations Default values are appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified for your needs using the ExpressNAV browser-based user interface. It is best practice to change the default user name and password to a user name and password significant to you. Other configurations may also be changed, however, use extreme caution when changing default values.
2 In the left-hand menu, click on the Advanced menu item. 3 The Advanced CLI Configuration page appears. Wait for the Ready prompt, then type in the CLI command in the text box provided. Refer to CLI provides an ASCII-based interface on page iii of the Appendix.. 4 Click the Submit button: this is equivalent to typing in the CLI command into a telnet or serial port CLI session. A text field beneath the box lists the most recent commands issued to the FastStream through this page.
3.0 Monitor storage, configurations You may determine the performance of drives attached to the FastStream SC 5700 using various displays and tests in the ExpressNAV interface. The following instructions assume you have CAUTION already set up RAID groups. Refer to Designing New performance data is updated every 60 RAID groups on page i of the Appendix and seconds which impacts performance Configure RAID on page 7. slightly, even if you minimize the browser window.
Configuration Display page Clicking on Details from the Health and Status Monitor page gives you added information about various aspects of the FastStream SC 5700 and attached storage. Click on the arrow next to the group you wish to view. • • • • RAID groups: RAID group names, RAID status, available Hot Spares, number of faulted drives, RAID Level, number of partitions, Interleave and total capacity of each RAID group.
You may send E-mails to up to five E-mail addresses and designate which conditions prompt each E-mail notification. For example, a recipient with a critical severity level only receives critical messages and not warning or informational messages. When an event occurs that warrants E-mail notification, the FastStream SC 5700 sends the message; it cannot respond to a rejection by a server for an invalid address. Ensure all E-mail addresses typed in are valid.
Identify drive issues If you close the browser or navigate away from this page, you may re-access these results by clicking the Diagnostics button and choosing the Drive Performance and Health option. Results are available until the FastStream is restarted. Preliminary steps 1 2 3 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV interface, type the IP address of your appliance, as found in Use the ExpressNAV interface on page 29, in a standard browser, click Enter Here and type in your user name and password.
When the test is complete, click on each drive to see its information highlighted in the Drive Metrics window. 1 Follow the instructions in Preliminary steps on 2 3 4 5 6 page 20. Click on Drive Performance and Health. Click Next. The Drive Performance and Health page appears. Click on a drive in the drive section. Click Start. Drive performance is displayed under the Drive Metrics section of the Drive Performance and Health page. Drive errors are displayed in the Drive Errors section of the page.
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4.0 Modify storage Use the ExpressNAV interface to replace a failed drive, add new drives or redesign RAID configurations. CAUTION 1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV interface, type the IP address of your appliance, as found in Use the ExpressNAV interface on page 27, in a standard browser, click Enter Here and type in your user name and password.
RAID group processes 7 Clicking on Commit during RAID configuration causes all previous storage data on the drive to be erased. Ensure all data is backed up. When you have completed your changes, click on Commit. 8 Follow the instructions in Preliminary steps on page 23, click on the Manage menu item on the left hand side of the page, then choose which process you wish to enable. A warning box appears. In the warning box, verify that you want to complete the configuration by clicking on Yes.
5 Using the graphic and drop down boxes, choose to either merge or split existing partitions or assign different values for the partition sizes. 6 Click Commit A warning box appears. In the warning box, verify that you want to complete the configuration by clicking on Yes. Clicking on No ends the procedure without making a change. 7 A warning box appears. In the warning box, verify that you want to complete the configuration by clicking on Yes.
Update RAID configuration data If you move single drives between devices without erasing the drives, you may want to clean stale RAID configuration data from the drives, permanently removing the drive from the previous RAID group. Drives must belong to a RAID group now or have once belonged to a RAID group and are labeled Replaced after system scans. 3 Click in the Clean RAID Configuration data radio button. Continue with extreme caution: data is lost on the drive when it is cleaned of RAID information.
5.0 Update firmware, configuration data You can update the ATTO FastStream SC 5700 at any time. Refer to the ATTO Technology Inc. website, www.attotech.com, for current information. Several methods are available to update the ATTO FastStream firmware and to re-initialize attached storage. Be sure all data is backed up before using any of these procedures to prevent data loss. Update firmware The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 has several processors which control the flow of data.
Update RAID configuration data If you move single drives between devices without erasing the drives, you may want to clean stale RAID configuration data from the drives, permanently removing the drive from the RAID group. Drives must belong to a RAID group now or have once belonged to a RAID group and are labeled Replaced after system scans. CAUTION Continue with extreme caution: data is lost on the drive when it is cleaned of RAID information.
6.0 Interface options The best way to manage, monitor and configure the FastStream SC 5700 is to use the ExpressNAV interface, but you may use a terminal emulation program or Telnet. Use the ExpressNAV interface Use the ExpressNAV interface to manage, monitor and configure the unit. The choices you make lead you from screen to screen. Choices which are not available are greyed out.
Use the serial port To connect to a terminal emulation program or Telnet to manage the FastStream SC 5700, use the serial port. 1 Connect a cable from FastStream SC 5700 RS232 serial port or header to the serial (COM) port on a personal computer. 2 Turn on the FastStream SC 5700. 3 Start a terminal emulation program on the personal computer, and use it to connect to the FastStream SC 5700. For example, if you are using HyperTerminal on a computer running a Windows operating system, a.
Appendix A Designing RAID groups The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 provides instant hardware data protection and intelligence to existing Fibre Channel storage independent of the storage type. CAUTION Selecting RAID configuration causes all previous storage data on the drive to be erased. Make sure all of your information is backed up before setting up RAID groups.
With RAID Level 1, the host sees what it believes to be a single physical drive of a specific size: it does not know about the mirrored pair. The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 manages where data is written and read, allowing one drive to fail without the host knowing it has failed. RAID Level 1 is used in applications containing mission critical data. The ATTO FastStream SC 5700 supports an even number of 2 to 32 drives per RAID Level 1 group.
Appendix B CLI provides an ASCII-based interface The command line interface (CLI) uses ASCII commands typed while in CLI mode. CAUTION Do not use CLI unless you are directed to by an ATTO technician. Changing parameters may cause loss of data and/or disruption to performance and reliability of the FastStream. The ExpressNAV interface is the preferred method to operate and manage the FastStream SC 5700. Refer to Interface options on page 29 for details.
CLI error messages The following error messages may be returned by the Command line Interface ERROR. Invalid Command. Type 'Help' for command list. ERROR.
Command DriveTestStatus DumpConfiguration DumpEventLog EmailFromAddress EmailNotify EmailNotifyAddress EmailPassword EmailServerAddress EmailUsername EthernetSpeed EventLog EventLogFilter Exit FCConnMode FCDataRate FCHard FCHardAddress FCMultiNode FCPortErrors FCPortList FCTargets FCWWName FirmwareRestart Help HSAdd HSDisplay HSRemove IdentifyBridge Info IPAddress IPDHCP IPGateway IPSubnetMask IsReserved MaxOpTemp Metrics MinOpTemp OpTempWarn Partition PartitionDisplay PartitionMerge PartitionSplit Password
Command Default Example RAIDCommandTimeout RAIDRebuildPriority Reserve ResetFCPortErrors RestoreConfiguration RGAddStorage RGCancelAddStorage RGCommit RGCreate RGDelete RGDisplay RGErase RGHaltConversion RGHaltErase RGHaltRebuild RGHaltWritePattern RGMemberAdd RGMemberRemove RGRebuild RGResumeConversion RGResumeErase RGResumeRebuild RGResumeWritePattern RGSpanDepth RGSpeedRead RGUnmap RGWaitTimeout RGWritePattern RMState RMStatus Route RouteDisplay SaveConfiguration SerialNumber SerialPortBaudRate Serial
Command Voltage WrapEventLog zModem Default Example enabled get voltage set wrapeventlog disabled zmodem receive CLI command explanations Command Line Interface commands are listed alphabetically with explanations of what they are used for, their defaults and syntax. CAUTION Using CLI without contacting an ATTO technician is not recommended because changing parameters may cause loss of data and/or disruption to performance and reliability of the FastStream.
ClearEventLog Clears the contents of the event log. No new entries are recorded until ClearEventLog has completed. ClearEventLog Date Regulates the current date for this unit. The date range is 1/1/2000 to 12/31/2099. set Date [MM] [DD] [YYYY] get Date DefaultInterleave Assigns or retrieves the system-default interleave size for new RAID groups where the interleave size is expressed as the number of 512-byte blocks.
DumpConfiguration Displays a unit’s configuration. DumpConfiguration DumpEventLog Dumps the contents of the entire event log to the current CLI session without impact on the log itself (the log is not cleared). No events are recorded until the command has been completed. DumpEventLog EmailFromAddress Configures the E-mail address that the FastStream uses to talk to the E-mail server. Full E-mail address is a fully qualified Internet E-mail address, not more than 128 characters.
Exit Exits the current Ethernet telnet CLI session; it has no effect if used during a serial or in-band CLI session. Exit FCConnMode Controls/reports the connection mode the FastStream uses when communication across a FC network, either to an Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) when you select loop mode, or point-to-point when you choose ptp. If you choose loop-ptp or ptp-loop, the FastStream tries to use the first parameter first.
Help Displays a list of available commands. If command name is specified, displays detailed command-specific information. Help HSAdd Assigns a Block Device to the Hot Spare pool. HSAdd [BlockDevID] HSDisplay Lists all devices in the Hot Spare pool. HSDisplay HSRemove Removes a Block Device from the Hot Spare pool HSRemove [BlockDevID] IdentifyBridge Enabling this option causes the front panel Ready LED of the FastStream to blink until the parameter is disabled.
Partition Sets the specified partition to the specified capacity in gigabytes (GB), megabytes (MB), or blocks. The specified capacity must be smaller than the specified partition’s current capacity. A new partition is created to acquire the remainder of the original partition’s space. VirtualDriveInfo displays characteristics and statistics for all the available virtual drives or any available virtual drive identified by its virtual drive ID.
RAIDRebuildPriority Sets or displays the RAID rebuild priority. A RAID rebuild priority set to high gives higher priority to RAID rebuilds and lower priority to the processing of simultaneous I/O transactions. A RAID rebuild priority set to low gives lower priority to the rebuild and a higher priority to I/O transactions. Set same, the RAID rebuild and processing of I/O transactions is the same.
RGHaltConversion Stops the conversion on the specified existing RAID group. RGResumeConversion Continues the stopped conversion on the specified existing RAID group. RGHaltConversion [GroupName] RGResumeConversion [GroupName] RGHaltErase Stops the erase on the specified existing RAID Group. RGResumeErase Continues the erase on the specified existing RAID Group. RGHaltErase [GroupName] RGHaltRebuild Stops the rebuild(s) on the specified existing RAID group.
RGWaitTimeout Specifies the maximum time in seconds that the system waits to discover previously-configured RAID groups attached to the FastStream. The timeout is used during system boot time and when the BlockDevScan command is issued. Default: 5 set RGWaitTimeout [1-3600] get RGWaitTimeout RGWritePattern Writes a DWORD pattern of four hexadecimal bytes to the entire specified existing RAID Group. WARNING If you use the RGWritePattern command, the RAID Group is set to offline and all data is lost.
SNTP Controls whether SNTP time server is used. Default: enabled set SNTP [enabled | disabled] get SNTP SNTPServer Controls or displays the main IP address the client uses to retrieve the SNTP time. Default: 192.43.244.18 set SNTPServer[xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx] get SNTPServer VerboseMode Controls the level of detail in CLI Help output and command response output for the current CLI session.
Appendix C Standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. If this equipment is not used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instruction, it can and may cause interference with radio and television reception. See the ATTO FastStream SC 5700 Technical Specification sheet for your particular model for a full list of certifications for that model.
European Standards Declaration of Conformity This following statement applies to the ATTO FastStream SC 5700.
Appendix D Warranty, contact information Manufacturer limited warranty Manufacturer warrants to the original purchaser of this product that it is free from defects in material and workmanship as described in the ATTO Technology website, www.attotech.com. Manufacturer liability shall be limited to replacing or repairing, at its option, any defective product. There is no charge for parts or labor should Manufacturer determine that this product is defective.
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