ATTO Technology, Inc.
Contents 1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions ..........................................
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ................................9 Glossary 3 Hardware installation .........................................................................11 System requirements Fibre Channel address Installation FC-42ES Adapter FC-44ES Adapter FC-42XS Adapter FC-41XS Adapter FC-21PS Adapter FC-22XH Storage Adapter On-board hub FC-24XL Advanced Storage Adapter 4 Configuring and updating drivers .....................................................
1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions The ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel family of storage products provides connectivity, intelligence and scalability. Celerity FC storage adapters simplify advanced storage networking needs such as switching, backup and data management.
• • External LEDs for on-line and speed status for each channel Two pluggable optical LC SFP transceivers included Software specifications • • • Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003 Red Hat Linux® (2.4 and 2.6 kernel) SUSE® Linux (2.6 kernel) Celerity FC-44ES Adapter The Celerity FC-44ES leverages two nextgeneration storage technologies: PCI Express Interconnect and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec.
Celerity FC-42XS Adapter The dual-channel Celerity FC-42XS storage adapter provides the highest available throughput for Fibre Channel applications while protecting technology investments via backward compatibility with existing infrastructure. With speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel, the FC-42XS is capable of supporting the most intensive data applications, including digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery and complete database environments.
Celerity FC-41XS Adapter The single-channel Celerity FC-41XS is the nextgeneration of ATTO advanced storage connectivity solutions, leveraging the latest in storage technology: 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With speeds of up to 800 MB/sec., the FC-41XS is capable of supporting the most data-intense applications such as digital content creation, tape streaming, backup rich content delivery and complex database environments.
Celerity FC-21PS Adapter The Celerity FC-21PS Fibre Channel Storage Adapter provides a single 2-Gb Fibre Channel connection from host devices to the Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric. The FC-21PS supports the leading operating systems, providing a single solution for all connectivity needs.
Celerity FC-22XH The Celerity FC-22XH is a Fibre Channel storage adapter which uses embedded hub technology to provide four external connections to two independent FC channels. The hub technology helps simplify SAN fabric design and provides more capabilities than found in a typical adapter. The FC-22XH allows you to solve cost and configuration issues in workgroup and complex SAN designs.
Celerity FC-24XL The Celerity FC-24XL is a Fibre Channel advanced storage adapter with four independent channels of 2-Gb connectivity and advanced functions. The FC-24XL is a platform with embedded processing and buffering capabilities to enable data stream manipulation, direct port-toport transfers, offload processing, video handling and myriad other capabilities.
Celerity Selection Guide Celerity FC Storage Adapters Product Features Fibre Channel Ports FC protocol Celerity FC-44ES Celerity FC-42ES Celerity FC-42XS Celerity FC-41XS Celerity FC-24XL Celerity FC-22XH Celerity FC-21PS 4 2 2 1 4 2-41 1 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb Maximum Transfer Rate (half duplex) 1.
2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designed to transfer large amounts of data among a variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key technology for applications that require shared, high bandwidth access to storage. Fibre Channel provides a logical, point-to-point, serial channel for the transfer of data between a buffer at a source device and a buffer at a destination device.
Term Definition fabric a Fibre Channel switch or two or more Fibre Channel switches interconnected to physically transmit data between any two N_Ports on the switch or switches FC Fibre Channel F_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a N_port may attach FL_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a NL_port may attach in an arbitrated loop frame an indivisible unit for transfer of information in Fibre Channel frame header the first field in the frame containing the address and other
3 Hardware installation You need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the Celerity FC storage adapter. Please refer to Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage on page 9 for a list of related web sites. CAUTION Back up your system data before changing or installing any hardware. System requirements The Celerity FC storage adapter package contains the storage adapter, the ATTO Utilities CD and a warranty and registration card.
FC-42ES Adapter The Celerity FC-42ES is a dual-channel storage adapter with a serial, high-speed connection that supports aggregate throughput up to 1 GB/second (x8 PCIe). It features an easy-to-install full height connection plate, external LEDs for on-line and speed status for each channel and two pluggable optical LC SFP transceivers. The FC-42ES takes advantage of the latest in host interconnect technology, PCI Express, a serial, high-speed connection.
FC-44ES Adapter The Celerity FC-44ES leverages two nextgeneration storage technologies: PCI Express Interconnect and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel, the FC-44ES supports the most demanding application requirements, including high-definition video, rich content databases and other high bandwidth environments.
FC-42XS Adapter The Celerity FC-42XS advanced storage adapter has two pluggable SFP LC optional connectors and uses short wave lasers. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 300 meters in length for 2-Gb FC and 150 meters in length for 4-Gb speeds.
FC-41XS Adapter The Celerity FC-41XS advanced storage adapter has a single pluggable SFP LC optional connector and uses short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 300 meters in length for 2-Gb FC and 150 meters in length for 4-Gb speeds.
FC-21PS Adapter The Celerity FC-21PS Storage Adapter has an SFF duplex LC optical connector and uses a short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 500 meters in length.
FC-22XH Storage Adapter The Celerity FC-22XH storage adapter has four while Ports 3 and 4 are connected through the hub pluggable SFP LC optical connectors and uses a to the second channel of the FC chip (Channel 1). short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be This arrangement allows you to connect four used with short wave lasers. For best JBODs without a hub or switch.
cannot connect both ports of a channel to an outside switch, you can connect one port to a switch and the other port to another device, thus daisy-chaining to make a public loop. Note The devices connected to one channel must all be the same speed: you cannot connect a 1-Gb device on Port 1 and a 2Gb device on Port 2. However, you can connect 1-Gb devices to ports 1 and 2 and 2-Gb devices to ports 3 and 4.
FC-24XL Advanced Storage Adapter The Celerity FC-24XL advanced storage adapter has four pluggable SFP LC optical connectors and uses a short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 500 meters in length.
20
4 Configuring and updating drivers Celerity FC storage adapters require a current device driver and hardware flash for proper operation. Your adapter was properly flashed before shipment, but the flash memory may need to be updated as new versions become available or if the factory-installed version becomes corrupt. This chapter deals with installing and updating device drivers. Refer to Updating hardware flash on page 24 for information on updating hardware flash. Visit the ATTO web site, www.attotech.
Adding a Celerity FC adapter to an existing Windows installation Note Complete this installation procedure before attaching any devices to the adapter. 1 Complete the steps in Upgrading your existing Celerity FC driver on page 21 to pre-install the driver. 2 Shutdown Windows when Setup prompts you to do so. 3 Install your new Celerity FC adapter into an available PCI expansion slot. 4 Restart Windows.
Create a Celerity FC installation floppy disk from the Celerity FC Installation CD 1 Create a floppy disk from a Celerity FC driver download from the ATTO Technology website Note You must have a floppy disk with the Celerity FC driver software to install a fresh copy of the Windows OS onto a disk attached to a Celerity FC adapter. 1 Download the latest driver software from the ATTO web site, www.attotech.com. 2 Insert the Installation CD into a CD-ROM. The installation starts automatically start.
5 Updating hardware flash Your Celerity FC storage adapter was properly flashed before shipment, but the flash memory may need to be updated as new versions become available or if the factory-installed version becomes corrupt. Visit the ATTO website, www.attotech.com, to download the latest drivers and flash bundle. the self-extracting executable and select a folder in which to place the expanded software package.
6 Troubleshooting This chapter contains solutions for the most common problems you might encounter. If you need additional assistance, please refer to the ATTO Technology web site (www.attotech.com) or contact an ATTO Technology authorized representative. General suggestions • Check each cable connection on every device. • Verify all cables are in proper working condition. Loose or broken cables are often the cause of errors or problems.
• a. Remove power from the PC. If these do not solve the problem, re-flash the storage adapter and re-install the Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 driver. See Configuring and updating drivers on page 21. If the devices connected to the Celerity FC storage adapter are not accessible 1 Right-click My Computer. 2 Select Properties. 3 Select the Hardware tab 4 Select Device Manager.
Appendix A Standards and compliances The equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency energy. The Technical Specification sheet for a particular Celerity FC storage adapter list certifications for that model. FCC standards: radio and television interference WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Usage restrictions The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. The multimode transceiver is a Class 1 laser product complying with IEC 825-1 and FDA-21 CFR 1040.11. To meet laser safety requirements, the transceiver shall be operated within the maximum ratings. The laser is non-OFC compliant as it is a Class 1 device. The optical ports of the modules must be terminated with an optical connector or with a dust plug.
Appendix B Accessories The following Fibre Channel accessories are available through ATTO Technology and authorized resellers. Contact an ATTO Technology authorized sales representative to order. Optical Cables CBL-FCFI-05x CBL-LCSC-003 CBL-LCSC-010 5 m. cable– Duplex 50 Micron Multi-mode FC/Optical 3 m. 50/125 optical cable (LC to SC) 10 m. 50/125 optical cable (LC to SC) A variety of iSCSI, Fibre Channel and SCSI products are also available from ATTO Technology.
Appendix C SCSI adapter selection guide Ultra 320 Product Features Ultra 160 UL4D UL4S UL3D UL3S 640 320 320 160 9 9 9 9 Single-ended SCSI 9 9 9 9 Number of SCSI channels 2 1 2 1 Number of SCSI IDs supported 30 30 30 30 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.
Appendix D Contact ATTO Technology, Inc. Customer service, sales information and technical support are available by phone Monday through Friday, Eastern Standard Time 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., or by e-mail and web site 24-hours a day. ATTO Technology, Inc. 155 CrossPoint Parkway Amherst, New York 14068 (716) 691-1999 • voice (716) 691-9353 • fax http://www.attotech.com ATTO Technology can also be reached via e-mail at the following addresses: Sales Support: Technical Support: sls@attotech.