Quantum Prism FC230 Installation and operating instructions

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Quantum ATL P-Series
User’s Guide Addendum -
Prism FC230 Router
Introduction 3
Fibre Channel Description ...........................................................................3
FC230 Router Operation...............................................................................3
Key to Successful Configuration of the FC230..........................................4
FC230 Router Configuration 4
Connect a Service PC to the Library...........................................................4
Start the FC230 Services Software...............................................................6
Upgrade the FC230 Firmware .....................................................................7
Scan the SCSI Buses.......................................................................................8
CLI Command Types 9
CLI Command Syntax 10
Number and String Entry...........................................................................10
Command Entry ..........................................................................................10
List of Abbreviations...................................................................................10
Fibre Channel Services Command List 11

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Introduction 3
Introduction 0
In default configuration, the Quantum ATL P-Series tape library is
controlled by a host computer through a SCSI differential bus that uses
the SCSI-2 medium changer command set. There is also an RS-232
diagnostic port interface.
Through the installation of the FC230 Router with Prism
Architecture™, you can easily convert the ATL P-Series library from a
SCSI host interface to Fibre Channel. This document describes the
FC230 router, including configuration procedures common to ATL P-
Series libraries.
For a complete description of ATL P-Series library operating
procedures, refer to the appropriate ATL P-Series Library User’s
Guide.
Fibre Channel
Description 0
Fibre Channel is a serial data transfer architecture for use with
computers and mass storage devices. Fibre Channel is rapidly
emerging to challenge SCSI as the interface of choice for host-to-
storage applications.
Fibre Channel advantages include:
• Up to 500-meter connection range
• 1 GB/S data transfer rate
• Support of up to 126 devices on a loop
• Support of 24-bit addressing for over 16 million devices in point-
to-point mode or fabric
• Operating system independence
• Interconnect flexibility
• Full direct connectivity between all ports on a network, increasing
the total throughput of all devices on a network
FC230 Router
Operation 0Once the FC230 router is installed and tested, the library operates
exactly the same as a ATL P-Series library with a SCSI host interface.
Note: The term “ATL P-Series” refers to the following ATL Tape
Library™ models: P2000, P3000, P4000, and P7000.

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4 FC230 Router Configuration
The look, feel, and operation of the library’s graphical user interface
(GUI) panel remains unchanged.
Key to Successful
Configuration of the
FC230 0
The FC230 must be configured using the on-board FC230 router
Services software. The key to successfully configuring the FC230
Option is to know how many:
• SCSI buses are present in the library
• SCSI devices are connected to each bus
FC230 Router Configuration 0
The FC230 router configuration includes the following steps:
•Connect a Service PC to the Library
•Start the FC230 Services Software
•Upgrade the FC230 Firmware
•Scan the SCSI Buses
Connect a Service PC
to the Library 0
To connect a service PC to the library:
1Open the library back access panel (see figure 1).
Figure 1 Opening the Rear
Access Panel (ATL P2000
library shown)
Caution: If there is more than one FC230 board in the library, be
sure to repeat this procedure for each board.
Rear access panel

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2Locate the RJ-45 connector on the top of the first FC230 board in
the library (see figure 2).
3Connect a 9-pin serial cable (PN 6312122) to the RJ-45 connector.
Figure 2 FC230 Board
RJ-45 Connector
4Route the serial cable down through the cable slot in the base of the
library cabinet.
5Close the library back access panel.
6Connect the opposite end of the serial cable to the com port on a
service PC.
7Turn on the PC.
8Bring up a terminal emulation program on the PC such as
HyperTerminal or ProComm.
9Set the PC com port operation as follows:
• Baud rate: 9600
• Data bits: 8
• Stop bits: 1
•Parity:none
• Flow control: none
• Properties/Setting/Function,...keys act as: Windows keys
Caution: If the panel is left open with the library power on, the
electronics will overheat and generate an error.
Serial cable
(PN 6312122)

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Start the FC230
Services Software 0
To start FC230 services software:
1Turn on the library or cycle the library power.
2Upon power-up, the POST output scrolls past the PC screen,
shown in figure 3, and the services software is immediately
available.
Figure 3 POST Output
Screen
3If the initial screen is not displayed, check the PC COM port
settings then power cycle the library.
4Press <Enter> when POST completes and Ready displays. The PC is
now in command line mode.
If this is an initial installation, or a replacement FC230 board has
been installed, the HyperTerminal screen may not display
characters that are entered at the keyboard.
5Enter the following commands to enable echo mode:
aType set serialportecho enabled, then press <Enter>.
bType saveconfiguration, then press <Enter>.
Wait for the Ready prompt before proceeding.
cType firmwarerestart, then press <Enter>.
The POST screen displays and the FC230 services software is now
ready for use.
Note: Firmware version 2.11 or higher automatically enables
echo mode.

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Upgrade the FC230
Firmware 0
If a new version of FC230 firmware is available, use the following
procedure to download the new firmware to the FC230 board:
1Copy the new firmware file to a directory on the service PC.
2Set the FC230 baud rate and the HyperTerminal baud rate to
115200 using the following steps (this speeds the firmware
download process):
aAt the Ready prompt type set serialportbaudrate 115200,
then press <Enter>.
bType saveconfiguration, then press <Enter>.
Wait for a new Ready prompt.
cFrom the HyperTerminal menu (located at the top of the
screen) select Call/Disconnect.
dFrom the HyperTerminal menu select File/Properties/
Connect To tab/ Configure button.
eSet the baud rate to 115200.
fFrom the HyperTerminal menu, select Call/Connect.
3At the Ready prompt:
aType saveconfiguration and then press <Enter>.
bType firmwarerestart and then press <Enter>.
cType zmodem receive and then press <Enter>.
4From the HyperTerminal menu at the top of the screen select:
Transfer/Send File
5Browse to the location of the new firmware file:
xxx.IMA
6In the Send File dialog box, select protocol:
zmodem
7Click the Send button.
The firmware download begins and takes a few minutes to
complete. When the download is complete a new Ready prompt
appears on the HyperTerminal screen.
8At the Ready prompt, power cycle the library.
Note: Press <Enter> until you see the ready prompt.
Note: The library has to be power cycled for the new firmware
to take effect.

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8 FC230 Router Configuration
Confirm the new firmware revision is displayed in the
HyperTerminal screen as the software comes ready. Wait for the
Ready prompt.
9Reset the FC230 and the service PC back to 9600 baud:
aAt the Ready prompt, type set serialportbaudrate 9600 and
then press <Enter>.
bType saveconfiguration, then press <Enter>.
Wait for a new Ready prompt.
cFrom the HyperTerminal menu, located at the top of the screen,
select Call/Disconnect.
dFrom the HyperTerminal menu select File/Properties/
Connect To tab/Configure button.
eSet the baud rate to 9600.
fFrom the HyperTerminal menu select Call/Connect.
Scan the SCSI Buses 0Use the following procedure to confirm that the SCSI buses are cabled
properly and the SCSI IDs are properly set, as shown in figure 4.
1Connect the serial cable to the RJ-45 connector of the first FC230
board in the library.
2Cycle power on the library to start the FC230 services software.
3At the Ready prompt:
aType scsitargets 0, then press <Enter> as shown in figure 4.
This command scans and displays all SCSI devices found on
SCSI bus 0 - the robotics controller and drives 0 and 1.
bType scsitargets 1, then press <Enter> as shown in figure 4.
Scans bus 1 - displays drives 2 and 3.
cType scsitargets 2, then press <Enter>.
Scans bus 2 - displays drives 4 and 5.
dType scsitargets 3, then press <Enter>.
Scans bus 3 - displays drives 6 and 7.
4Move the serial cable to the RJ-45 connector of the second FC230
board in the library.
5Press <Enter>.
Ready is displayed on the screen. The PC is now in command line
mode.

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CLI Command Types 9
If this is an initial installation, or a replacement FC230 board has
been installed, the HyperTerminal screen may not display
characters that are entered at the keyboard.
6Enter the following commands to enable echo mode:
aType set serialportecho enabled, then press <Enter>.
bType saveconfiguration, then press <Enter>.
Wait for the Ready prompt before proceeding.
cType firmwarerestart, then press <Enter>.
The POST screen displays and the FC230 services software is ready
for use.
7At the Ready prompt type scsitargets 0, then press <Enter>.
Scans bus 0 [of 2nd router board] and displays drives 8 and 9.
Figure 4 SCSI Bus Scan
Screen
CLI Command Types 0
Fibre Channel CLI commands have four types of operation:
• Immediate—causes an immediate action; not preceded by a get or
set operation
• Get—returns the current value of a parameter (abbreviated “g”)
• Set—changes the value of a parameter (abbreviated “s”).
Note: Firmware version 2.11 or higher automatically enables
echo mode.

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10 CLI Command Syntax
• Usage—if an operation type cannot be determined, the “Usage”
form is assumed and a brief help message appears.
Many Set commands require a SaveConfiguration command to take
effect. When this is required, an asterisk appears next to the command
line prompt.
CLI Command Syntax 0
The information below can help you make proper CLI entries.
Number and String
Entry 0
Decimal numbers may be entered raw (ex: 123), octal numbers must be
preceded by “0” (ex: 0713), and hexadecimal numbers must be
preceded by the C-style “0x” prefix (ex: 9x1FA4).
Quoted strings are treated as a single parameter for any command that
expects character input, regardless of space within the string.
Command Entry 0The following is a list of symbols used commonly used with
commands:
• [ ] indicates required entry
• < > indicates optional entry
• | indicates choose one entry
CLI commands are not case sensitive. Upper and lowercase characters
have been used in this document to aid readability.
List of Abbreviations 0The following list of abbreviations are used in command lines:
• fp: Fibre Channel port number (0 - 2)
• fl: Fibre Channel LUN (0 - 31)
• sb: SCSI bus number (0 - 3)
• st: SCSI target ID (1 - 15)
• sl: SCSI LUN (0 - 7)