ATTO Technology FibreBridge 7500 User manual

ATTO FibreBridge
™
Installation and Operation Manual
ATTO FibreBridge 7500
16-Gigabit Fibre Channel to 12-Gigabit SAS Storage Controller

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Contents
1.0 ATTO FibreBridge Overview ..................................................................................1
ATTO FibreBridge 7500 features, benefits
1.1 ATTO FibreBridge 7500 ..........................................................................................2
Dimensions
Cooling and airflow
Power
Fibre Channel ports
SAS/SATA ports
Management ports
LED indicators
2.0 Install the FibreBridge ...........................................................................................4
Unpack the packing box; verify contents
Install the FibreBridge
Discover the IP address
Internet Explorer setup
Begin initial configuration
Begin initial configuration
Installation and Removal of Power Supply Modules
3.0 Configure the FibreBridge ....................................................................................7
Preliminary steps
Port configurations
Modify passwords
3.1 Map Devices .............................................................................................................8
FibreBridge mapping
SAS/SATA device mapping
RAID device mapping
Drive Map Director™
AutoMap devices
3.2 Remote Monitoring, Management ........................................................................10
SNMP-based monitoring
Email messages provide error notification
4.0 Update Firmware....................................................................................................13
Using ExpressNAV
Using FTP
Using the zModem command
5.0 Interface Options.....................................................................................................14
Using ExpressNAV System Manager
Opening an ExpressNAV session
Optimizing ExpressNAV in Internet Explorer
Using the serial port
Using Telnet
Appendix A Cabling .......................................................................................................i
SAS/SATA connections

Fibre Channel connections
Serial port connections
Ethernet connections
Appendix B CLI Provides ASCII-based Interface .......................................................ii
CLI error messages
CLI summary reference
Command explanations
Appendix C Standards and Compliances ................................................................xvi
Regulatory Notices
FCC Notices (US only)
Compliance with ICES-003
Compliance with EN Regulations
Appendix D Warranty Information ............................................................................xiv
ATTO Technology, Inc. limited warranty

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1.0 ATTO FibreBridge Overview
The ATTO FibreBridge™ 7500 is a storage controller that connects multiple shelves of SAS and SATA JBOD
storage and virtualizes it to a Fibre Channel SAN Connection.
The ATTO FibreBridge 7500 allows IT departments to
architect storage systems with the flexibility to use
standard interface off-the-shelf storage hardware with
increased bandwidth and low latency levels which
improve performance and response. As a Data Center
building block, the 7500 allows IT managers to
architect their storage solution on their terms, avoiding
vendor lock-in with modularity at each layer. The 7500
is used to aggregate and virtualize storage on a SAN
(Storage Area Network) and has undergone
qualifications with industry leading storage and SAN
infrastructure products. The 7500 is easily integrated
into IT infrastructures, providing lower operational
costs with tools like a PCIe Analyzer, Drive Map
Director™ and ExpressNAV™.
ATTO FibreBridge 7500 features, benefits
The ATTO FibreBridge 7500 is a 16-Gigabit Fibre
Channel to 12-Gigabit SAS bridge configured with two
independent 16Gb Fibre Channel ports and four 12Gb
x4 SAS connectors.
Designed to integrate industry-leading performance
and SAN capabilities into the future generation of
storage solutions, the FibreBridge 7500 uses a high-
performance architecture suited for OEMs looking to
incorporate SAS or SATA disk storage devices in their
Fibre Channel SAN.
• Two independent 16Gb Fibre Channel ports
which auto-negotiate to 4Gb, 8Gb or 16Gb Fibre
Channel
• SFP+ Fibre Channel modules included
• Single or Dual Power Supplies
• Full support for FC-AL, FC-AL2, FC-FLA, FC-
FS, FCP-3, PLDA
• Support for private loop, public loop, point-to-
point or fabric point-to-point
• Support for direct connect to F-port switches
• Four independent 12Gb SAS/SATA x4 mini-
SAS HD connectors which auto-negotiate to
3Gb, 6Gb or 12Gb
• Automatic LUN Mapping
• Patented Drive Map Director™ reduces
operating expense by auto-configuring storage
• 2500 MB/s throughput for 1 MB transfers
• 500,000 IOPS for 4KB read transfers and
400,000 IOPS for 4KB write transfers
• ExpressNAV™ integrated management console
for remote configuration, management and
diagnostic capabilities
•
Supports SAS and SATA hard disk drives

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1.1 ATTO FibreBridge 7500
The ATTO FibreBridge 7500 is a high-performance storage controller which adds 16-Gigabit Fibre Channel
connectivity to 12-Gigabit SAS or SATA storage devices.
The FibreBridge 7500 is available in an industry-
standard 1U form factor for easy integration into racks.
Dimensions
Width: 17 inches
Length: 11 inches
Height: 1.7 inches (1U)
Weight: approximately 10 pounds
Cooling and airflow
Operating temperature: 5-40 °C external
Humidity: 10-90% non-condensing
Air enters from the front and is exhausted out the
connector side. Ambient air near the inlets should not
exceed 40°C. The unit automatically stops operation if
the temperature goes beyond this threshold.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Do not block the enclosure’s vents. The
FibreBridge does not allow data transfer if
overheating occurs.
Power
The 7500 features two hot swappable power supplies
and can be operated with only a single power supply
inserted. Each power supply has a standard IEC320
power receptacle and cooling fan. The power
requirements of the ATTO FibreBridge 7500 plus the
power draw of other equipment in the rack must not
overload the supply circuit and or wiring of this rack.
Input voltage: 100-240; VAC 1A; 50/60Hz.
Fibre Channel ports
The dual independent 16Gb/s Fibre Channel ports
connect the FastStream 7500 to Fibre Channel hosts
using optical SFP+ connectors and multimode fiber
optic cable. Make sure all cables are anchored
securely at both ends with the proper connectors.
SAS/SATA ports
The four (x4) 12Gb/s SAS/SATA connectors connect
storage devices into the Storage Area Network (SAN)
using mini-SAS HD cable plug connectors.
Management ports
Management is provided using the dual
100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports accessible from two
right angle RJ-45 connectors, or the RS-232 serial
header console port accessible from the serial RJ-45
connector.
LED indicators
LED indicators can be viewed from the connector side
and the front side of the FibreBridge 7500.
LEDs on the connector side are:
Power Supplies: One LED for each supply. Blue
indicates on and ready, while blinking Red indicates an
unplugged or failed supply.
Ready/Alert: On one shared LED a lit green means
ready, yellow indicates an alert condition.
Ethernet port connectors: A green LED embedded
in each Ethernet port connector indicates Link/Activity,
where green solid indicates link, blinking indicates
activity and OFF means no link is present. A second
green LED embedded in each Ethernet port connector
indicates connection speed, where green solid
indicates either a 100MbE or 1000MbE connection.
Fibre Channel port: A lit green LED indicates link,
and OFF means no link. FC Port LEDs are located
next to the SFP connectors.
SAS/SATA device: SAS LEDs are located below the
mini-SAS HD connector. A lit green LED indicates a
link has been established on at least one PHY, and
OFF means there are no links.

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LEDs on the faceplate are:
Power Supplies: One LED for each supply. Green
indicates on and ready while amber indicates an
unplugged or failed supply.
Note
If both power supplies are on and both LEDs
are yellow at the same time, this indicates a
bad status connection. Status harnesses may
not be connected.
Power: A lit green LED indicates power has been
turned ON to the bridge.
Ready: A lit green LED indicates ready and OFF to
show not ready.
Alert: A lit yellow LED indicates an alert condition.
Fibre Channel Port Activity: A lit green FC port
activity LED indicates FC traffic on the port, and OFF
indicates no port activity.
Fibre Channel Port Speed: A bi-color FC port speed
LED is lit as follows: Yellow = 16Gb/s, Green = 8Gb/s,
and OFF = 4Gb/s.
SAS/SATA Device Activity: A lit green LED for each
SAS connector indicates port activity on at least one
PHY in the connector, and OFF means no port activity.
Exhibit 1.1-1 7500 Connectors, LEDs and power receptacle on the connector side.
Exhibit 1.1-2 7500 LEDs on the faceplate.

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2.0 Install the FibreBridge
If you have not already completed the instructions on the Quick Start page packed with your FibreBridge, use the
following instructions to install the FibreBridge.
Unpack the packing box; verify contents
• The FibreBridge. Note the serial number of your
FibreBridge unit: ________________________
• Power cords
• “L” brackets for mounting in a 19” rack
• Ethernet cable
• RS-232 cable
Install the FibreBridge
1 Place the FibreBridge on a stable flat surface or
install it into a standard rack.
2 If installing into a rack, attach the brackets to
both sides of the FibreBridge enclosure. Then
install the FibreBridge assembly horizontally
within the rack so it does not reduce the air flow
within the rack.
3 Connect the host computer by connecting the
cable to FC port 1 or 2.
4 Connect target devices by connecting SAS
cables to SAS connector A, B, C or D.
5 Power up the target devices.
6 Connect the Ethernet port to your network.
7 Connect the AC power cords from the
FibreBridge to the proper AC source outlets.
Note
Power is automatically supplied to the 7500
when plugged into an AC outlet.
CAUTIONCAUTION
The power source must be connected to a
protective earth ground and comply with
local electrical codes. Improper grounding
may result in an electrical shock or damage
to the unit. Also, be aware that this unit is
powered on once a power source is
connected. Make sure the power supply
module is fully inserted before applying
power. Failure to do so may cause injury or
damage the unit.
If you are using a rack:
a. Properly ground the FibreBridge to the rack
equipment. The earth ground connection
must be maintained.
b. The power requirements plus the power
draw of the other equipment in the rack
must not overload the supply circuit and/or
wiring of the rack.
8 Wait for the FibreBridge Ready LED to light,
indicating that the FibreBridge has completed
its power-on self test sequence.
Discover the IP address
Note
The FibreBridge is initially configured with
DHCP enabled. It is best if you have access to
a DHCP server.
1 Power on your system and log in as a user with
proper administrative privileges from the
computer attached to the FibreBridge Ethernet
port on the same domain.
2 Go to www.attotech.com.
3Select Downloads from the Support menu.
4 Register or log in if previously registered.
5Select Storage Controllers from the product
list.
6 Select your model.
7 From the table, find your Operating System.
8 Click on the entry for the QuickNAV utility.
9 Select a download destination and allow the
download to complete. Double-click the
downloaded QuickNAV file to install onto your
operating system.
10 Locate the FibreBridge with the serial number
recorded earlier.
11 Highlight the serial number.
12 Click Next.
If a DHCP server is available on your network,
an address is assigned automatically by the
server. Note the assigned address:
_____________________________________

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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
click on Next.
13 Click on Launch Browser.
Your browser points to the ATTO ExpressNAV
splash screen. If you use Internet Explorer as a
browser, you may continue on to the optional
Internet Explorer setup below. If not, continue on
to
Begin initial configuration .
Internet Explorer setup
1 Open your browser
2 Go to the browser toolbar and select Tools.
3Select Internet Options.
4 In the Internet Options screen, select the
Security tab.
5 Click on the Trusted Sites icon.
6 Click on the Sites button.
7 Uncheck the Require server verification
check box.
8 In the text box Add this web site to the zone,
add the IP address of the appliance. You may
use wild cards.
9 Click Close.
10 At the bottom of the Internet Options dialog,
click OK.
Begin initial configuration
1 The ExpressNAV interface welcome screen
appears. Click on Enter Here.
2 Type in the user name and password.
Note
The default values are user name root and
password
Password . The user name is case
insensitive and the password is case
sensitive.It is best practice to change the
default user name and password. Refer to
Modify passwords on page 7.
3 The ExpressNAV FibreBridge status page
appears. Continue to
Map Devices on page 8.
Exhibit 2.0-1 Brackets to install the FibreBridge
7500 into a rack.
Exhibit 2.0-2 Brackets to install the FibreBridge
7500 into a rack.
Exhibit 2.0-3 FibreBridge 7500, LEDs, power receptacle and ports

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Installation and Removal of Power Supply
Modules
1 To remove a power supply module, first remove
the power cord.
2 Press the side latch inward and pull out on the
handle
Exhibit 2.0-4
3 To install a power module, insert module until
you hear the latch click.
Note
Handle and latch should be on top.
4 Install power cord.
CAUTIONCAUTION
Remove the power source before removing
the power supply module. Failure to do so
may cause injury or damage the unit.

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3.0 Configure the FibreBridge
To configure the ATTO FibreBridge, use the ATTO ExpressNAV System Manager GUI. Default values are
appropriate for most configurations, but may be modified.
The best way to access the FibreBridge to view
and change settings is to use ATTO ExpressNAV
System Manager, a browser-based graphical
interface. Other methods are also available. Refer to
5.0 Interface options on page 14.
Help is available from within ExpressNAV by clicking
on the text indicating each setting. For more
information on any of these parameters, refer to
the specific CLI command in Command explanations
on page v of the Appendix.
To change mapping, refer to Map Devices on page 8.
To use Email notification or SNMP, refer to
Remote monitoring, management on page 10.
You may make changes to several pages before
going to the Restart page and restarting the
FibreBridge to save the changes.
Preliminary steps
1 If you are not already
in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP
address of your
FibreBridge in a
standard browser as
found in
Using
ExpressNAV System
Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here,
type in your user
name and password,
and click OK.
2The Status page
appears. Choose
one of the following
options:
• View all settings to
ensure they are appropriate for your
configuration.
• Keep the automatic settings created when
you powered up your Fibre Bridge and do
nothing, accepting all the default settings
for all ports.
• Use the individual pages listed on the side
menu to make changes or use other features
such as Email notification or SNMP as
needed.
Port configurations
1 Follow the Preliminary steps.
2 Click on the port you wish to configure on the
left hand menu: Ethernet, Serial Port or Fibre
Channel.
3 Select the parameters you wish to change.
4 Click Submit.
5 If you have completed all changes for this
session, go to the Restart page and restart the
Fibre Bridge.
Modify passwords
1 Follow the Preliminary steps.
2 From the side menu select Bridge. The Bridge
Configuration page is displayed.
The Administrator user name that you are
currently logged in with and the current read
only user name, if present, are displayed in
their text boxes.
3 Enter the Administrator (Admin) password
where indicated.
4 Enter appropriate information into the New
Admin Password, Confirm New Admin
Password or New Read Only Password and

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Confirm New Read Only Password text
boxes.
5 Click Submit.
6 If you have completed all changes for this
session, go to the Restart page and restart the
FibreBridge.

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3.1 Map Devices
After getting an IP address and logging into the ATTO ExpressNAV System Manager, you have options to map
devices so that the FibreBridge can access the devices in your network.
The ATTO FibreBridge allows parallel SAS/SATA
devices to participate in a Fibre Channel arbitrated
loop or on a fabric. Fibre Channel and SAS/SATA use
different models to address devices. The FibreBridge
translates between these addressing models.
FibreBridge mapping
On a Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop, the FibreBridge
appears at a single Arbitrated Loop Port Address
(AL_PA). Each device on an arbitrated loop is
assigned a unique AL_PA during loop initialization.
The FibreBridge supports both modes of AL_PA
assignment, commonly referred to as hard and soft
addressing.
Note
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop technology is
only available for 4Gb/s and 8Gb/s.
WWN: to identify each Fibre Channel device while
addressing, each Fibre Channel device is assigned a
unique World Wide Name (WWN). The 64-bit WWN
has the following format:
Soft addressing allows the loop initialization master
to assign the FibreBridge a unique address during the
loop initialization process. The address assigned
cannot be determined before loop initialization. Adding
new devices to an arbitrated loop may change the
address assigned to the FibreBridge.
Hard addressing allows a predetermined address to
be assigned to the FibreBridge. The FibreBridge tries
to acquire the desired hard address. If another device
has already been assigned the specified address, the
FibreBridge acquires a currently unassigned address.
Note
The default mode is soft addressing.
SAS/SATA device mapping
SAS/SATA devices connected to the FibreBridge are
viewed as Fibre Channel LUNs to the host computer.
The ATTO ExpressNAV interface displays the current
mapping information for SAS/SATA devices. Refer to
5.0 Interface options on page 14.
Note
SCSI commands sent to offline devices are
rejected.
RAID device mapping
When using the FibreBridge 7500 with a device that
supports multiple LUNs behind a target, such as a
RAID array, you must disable SAS Mapping by
Topology.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP address of your
FibreBridge into a standard browser
2 Click on the Advanced menu item on the left
side of the screen
3The Advanced CLI Configuration page
appears
4Type Set SASMapByTopology disabled
5Type SaveConfiguration restart
Once the FibreBridge restarts, any attached RAID
devices will be scanned and all LUNs will be mapped.
Note
If SASMapByTopology is enabled , RAID
Processor LUNs will be mapped, but not RAID
Groups. Alternatively, you may connect to the
CLI via the FibreBridge serial port and issue
the above commands.
Drive Map Director
TM
Drive Map Director uses SMP to provide a predictable
mapping structure for devices attached to the
FibreBridge 7500. To use this feature, drive
enclosures must support SAS expanders with SMP
protocol such as the HP StorageWorks D2700 SAS
JBOD. If SMP supporting expanders are not present in
your storage system the FibreBridge will revert to the
AutoMap feature (see AutoMap devices).
Mapping Devices with SMP
Drive Map Director assigns a Fibre target number to
each shelf of storage and a Fibre LUN is reserved for
each slot within the enclosure. This numbering
scheme is static and will remain with the shelf and slot
Field
Name
WWN
Format
Company ID Device ID
Byte01234567
Value2000001086xxxx xx

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location whenever a drive or shelf is added or
removed. This allows maps to remain the same when
shelves or drives need to be swapped out due to
failure and remain consistent during power cycles of
the FibreBridge.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP address of your
FibreBridge in a standard browser as found in
Using ExpressNAV System Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here, type in your user name and
password, and click OK.
2The Status page appears.
3 From the ExpressNAV main menu, click on the
Mapping menu item on the left side of the
screen.
4The Mapping page appears. If your storage
supports SMP, the ExpressNAV System
Manager will display mapping information for
your devices.
Note
If your devices do not support SMP you will be
able to use the AutoMap feature to map your
storage devices.
AutoMap devices
1 If you are not already in
the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP
address of your
FibreBridge in a
standard browser as
found in
Using
ExpressNAV System
Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here, type in
your user name and
password, and click OK.
2The Status page
appears.
3 From the ExpressNAV
main menu, click on the
Mapping menu item on the left side of the
screen.
4The Mapping page appears. Wait for the
automatic scan for devices to complete.
5 Click AutoMap.
All the commands necessary to enable
mapping and the command
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3.2 Remote Monitoring, Management
The Ethernet port provides monitoring and management using the ExpressNAV System Manager.
Remote system monitoring may be set up through the
Remote Management page of the ExpressNAV
interface (see Exhibit 3.0-3, below) using the Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) or Email.
Various types of problems may create a notification:
• Device errors such as medium error, aborted
command and hard error
• Device transitions from online to offline
• Critical and warning temperature conditions
• Power supply status conditions
Messages may state that a device is not working, a
medium has an error, or a command has been
stopped.
You may designate which warning level a recipient
receives. For example, a recipient with a critical
severity level only receives critical messages and not
warning or informational messages.
In both monitoring systems, you select the warning
levels for each recipient:
• All: all warnings, critical events and
informational messages
• Warning: events which are either warnings or
critical events
• Critical: only events which are critical
• None: no messages are sent
Exhibit 3.0-3 The Remote Management page in the ExpressNAV System Manager.

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SNMP-based monitoring
The Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
facilitates the exchange of management information
between network devices.
An agent residing in the FibreBridge takes information
from the FibreBridge and translates it into a form
compatible with SNMP.
Note
Consult your network administrator for further
assistance with SNMP.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP address of your
FibreBridge in a standard browser as found in
Using ExpressNAV System Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here, type in your user name and
password, and click OK.
2 On the left-hand menu, click Remote
Management.
3The Remote Management page appears.
Click on the enabled radio button next to the
SNMP heading.
4 Click on the appropriate radio button for SNMP
Traps, SNMP Extended Traps.
• SNMP Traps and SNMP Extended Traps
are notifications for SNMP functions such as
device transition and device error.
5 Enter the IP addresses of those who should
receive messages (SNMP trap recipients) in
the text boxes on the left.
6 Select the type of message you wish each
recipient to receive from the drop down box
next to each address.
7 Click Submit.
Exhibit 3.0-4 Events triggering SNMP notification for extended or standard trap generation, severity level
and explanation.
Event Severity
Level
Extended
Traps disabled
Extended
Traps enabled Explanation
Aborted
Command
Warning No Yes A command has been aborted.
Device
Transition
Info No Yes A target device has failed, become offline or come
online.
Fibre Channel
Loop Down
Info Yes Yes A loop down event on a Fibre Channel port has
occurred.
Fibre Channel
Loop Up
Info Yes Yes A loop up event on a Fibre Channel port has
occurred.
Hardware Error Critical No Yes An unrecoverable target device failure.
Illegal Request Info No Yes An illegal SCSI request has been attempted.
Medium Error Warning No Yes A command terminated with an error condition
that may have been caused by a flaw in the target
device’s physical medium or its recorded data.
Power Supply
Down
Critical Yes Yes A power supply has powered down or was down
after unit power-up.
Temperature Info Yes Yes The unit’s internal temperature has increased or
decreased to within standard operating ranges.
Temperature Critical Yes Yes Unit’s internal temperature has increased to at or
above the maximum operating temperature or
decreased to at or below the minimum operating
temperature.
Temperature Warning Yes Yes Unit’s internal temperature has increased to at or
within the unit’s maximum operating temperature
less the unit’s temperature warning offset or
decreased to at or within the unit’s minimum
operating temperature plus the unit’s temperature
warning offset.

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Email messages provide error notification
Email notification allows the FibreBridge to send an
Email message to you, a network administrator or
other users when certain events occur. Serious error
messages are sent immediately, while messages for
less serious errors are sent every 15 minutes.
You may send Emails to up to five Email addresses
and designate which conditions prompt each Email
notification.
When an event that has been designated as requiring
Email notification occurs, the FibreBridge sends the
message; it cannot respond to a rejection by a server
for an invalid address. Ensure all Email addresses
typed in are valid.
Each Email is time stamped when it leaves as part of
the SMTP header information as shown in Exhibit 3.0-
5.
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP address of your
FibreBridge in a standard browser as found in
Using ExpressNAV System Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here, type in your user name and
password, and click OK.
2 On the left-hand menu, click Remote
Management.
3The Remote Management page appears.
4 Click on the enabled radio button next to the
Email Notification heading.
5 Type in the SMTP Server IP address.
6 Type in the user name and password of your
SMTP Email account if your server requires it
7 Type in the sender address (Emails show this
name in the From field).
8 Type in up to five Email addresses.
9 Choose All, Warning, or Critical for each
Email address.
10 When all information is typed in, click Submit.
Exhibit 3.0-5 The Email messages sent by the FibreBridge follow this format.
Subject: [The Type of Event that Occurred]
Message Body:
This is a status message from [FibreBridge name]. Identifying information as
well as the most recent entries from the event log appear below.
*************** Unit Information ***************
Serial Number : [Serial Number]
IP Addresses: [IP Address1]
[IP Address2]
*************** Event Log Entries ****************
Unit Attention Info No Yes A unit attention condition has occurred.
Unit Power On Info Yes Yes The unit has been powered up.
Event Severity
Level
Extended
Traps disabled
Extended
Traps enabled Explanation

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4.0 Update Firmware
The ATTO FibreBridge has several processors which control the flow of data. The firmware to control these
processors can be upgraded in the field using the PUT command from an FTP connection, or ZModem utility over
an RS-232 serial connection. The preferred method is to use ATTO ExpressNAV System Manager.
Note
The recommended method for updating
firmware for the FibreBridge is the
Firmware
Update
page in the ATTO ExpressNAV
interface.
The FibreBridge firmware is distributed as a .zbd file
from the ATTO Technology web site at
www.attotech.com. Download the file and note the
filename.
Note
There is always a backup image in the
FibreBridge, in case the flashing process fails.
After updating the firmware, verify the correct
program version is executing by viewing the
status page and checking the firmware
revision number.
Using ExpressNAV
1 If you are not already in the ExpressNAV
interface, type the IP address of your
FibreBridge in a standard browser as found in
Using ExpressNAV System Manager on page 14,
click Enter Here, type in your user name and
password, and click OK.
2 Click on the Firmware Update menu item on
the left-hand side of the page.
3The Firmware Update page appears. Click the
Browse or Choose File button to locate the
firmware that you downloaded earlier.
4 Select the file.
5 Click Upload.
6 Wait until a success message is displayed.
7 Click on the Restart button at the bottom of the
page.
Using FTP
1 Establish an FTP link to the bridge that is to be
flashed.
Note
The FTP connection must be set up for both
Active mode and Binary mode for the transfer
to complete correctly.
2Use the PUT command to download the
firmware file to the bridge. For example:
PUT c:\bridge_firmware\at750100.zbd
3 Once the download is complete, cycle power on
the FibreBridge to implement the new firmware.
Using the zModem command
1 Load a Terminal Program such as Hyper
Terminal.
2 Set the terminal and the FibreBridge for the
highest possible baud rate for your terminal.
3 Turn on power to the FibreBridge.
4 Once the Ready prompt appears, type
ZMODEM RECEIVE. The FibreBridge displays
that it is preparing to receive a file from your
terminal program.
5 On the terminal program, choose Transfer
Send File
6 In the Send File box, enter the current
FibreBridge .zbd file or click the browse button
to find it.
7 Click Send File.
8 The FibreBridge acknowledges receiving the
file and displays a message notifying the
operator not to interrupt power for 8 minutes.
Once the download is complete, cycle power on
the FibreBridge to start the new firmware.

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5.0 Interface Options
Alternative methods to the ATTO ExpressNAV Interface may be used to manage the FibreBridge. ATTO
ExpressNAV System Manager is the recommended interface.
Using ExpressNAV System Manager
Each page in the ATTO ExpressNAV System Manager
provides information and/or configuration parameters
based on a specific topic.
ATTO ExpressNAV is the recommended management
tool for the FibreBridge. It is a web-based graphical
user interface (GUI) that allows you to manage the
FibreBridge by clicking choices and commands in
traditional GUI fashion or by entering CLI commands
directly, as you would in a terminal emulation session,
on the
Advanced CLI Configuration page.
Opening an ExpressNAV session
1 Point your browser at the IP address of the
FibreBridge. Refer to
Discover the IP address on
page 4.
2The ExpressNAV home page is displayed.
Click Enter.
3 Enter the user name and password values.
Note
The default values are user name: root and
password:
Password . The user name is case
insensitive and password is case sensitive. It
is best practice to change user names and
passwords. Refer to Modify passwords on
page 7.
The Status page appears.
Each page can be reached through the menu at the
side of each page. An image on each page’s header
shows each port in the product faceplate. Each port is
clickable and takes you to the appropriate page.
If you have completed configuration operations and
have clicked
Submit on the page you are viewing, go
to the
Restart page and restart the FibreBridge to
save the settings.
If you have not completed configuration changes, go
on to the next page.
Optimizing ExpressNAV in Internet
Explorer
1 Go to the browser toolbar and select Tools.
2Select Internet Options.
3 Select the Security tab.
4 Click on the Trusted Sites icon.
5 Select the Custom Level button.
6Go to the Miscellaneous topic and set the
Allow META REFRESH option to Enable.
7 Press the OK button in the open dialogs to
apply the updated settings.
Using the serial port
1 Connect a cable from FibreBridge RS-232
serial port to the serial (COM) port on a
personal computer.
2 Turn on the FibreBridge.
3 Start a terminal emulation program on the
personal computer, and use it to connect to the
FibreBridge. For example, if you are using
HyperTerminal on a computer running a
Windows operating system,
a. Type FibreBridge in the New
Connection dialog box.
b. Click OK.
c. In the Connect To dialog box, for the
Connect using field select the COM
port number to which your serial cable
is connected.
d. Click OK.
e. In the COM Properties dialog box
select the following values:
• Bits per second: 115200
• Data Bits: 8
• Parity: None

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• Stop Bits: 1
• Flow Control: None
• Terminal type: ASCII
• Echo: on
f. Click OK.
4 After you connect to the FibreBridge, start-up
messages are displayed. These messages are
only displayed at start-up. The last line in the
start-up message sequence is Ready.
5 In serial port sessions, there is no prompt on
the line below the word Ready. Begin typing
commands in the blank line where the cursor is
resting. No user name or password is required
for serial port access.
6 To verify that you have connected successfully,
type help after the Ready prompt and press
Enter.
• If a list of all available commands does not
appear on the screen, review the steps in this
section, check the cable, or contact service
personnel until the problem is solved.
If you have difficulty using the serial port, verify that
you have the correct settings and that your serial cable
is less then two meters in length.
Using Telnet
Up to three Telnet sessions can be conducted
simultaneously. A serial port session can use the CLI
while Telnet sessions are open. Whichever session
issues the first
set CLI command can continue to
issue set commands, while the other sessions can
only issue
get commands or display information.
Once a connection is established, refer to CLI
provides ASCII-based Interface on page ii of the
Appendix.
1 Connect to the FibreBridge from a computer on
the same Ethernet network.
2 Start a Telnet session.
Note
There is more than one way to connect to the
FibreBridge using a telnet program.Your telnet
program may operate differently than in the
following instructions.
3 At the telnet prompt, issue the open command
where x.x.x.x is the IP address of the
FibreBridge.
telnet > open x.x.x.x
4 If you have to specify a port type, enter the port
type “telnet” and the terminal type “vt100”.
port type: telnet
terminal type: vt100
5 Enter the default values for the user name,
root, and the password, Password, if you did
not set new values in
Modify passwords on page
7.