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1. The Remote Device Management Page which has a Node with multiple Target Device 6 2 1 Enabling Disabling a Target Device Disabling a target device will prevent it from being presented to your initiating device All target devices are enabled by default To disable a single device uncheck the tick box next to the targets name To enable a device click the checkbox and make sure it has a visible tick within it 6 2 2 Restoring of Devices When a Node has been restarted and it is in the process of re establishing its link to another Node the word Connecting may appear next to the Nodes name the target devices name in brackets and the text will be in italics as shown below Remote Device Management Remote Nodes Select a Remote Node from the Support Online Help Contact Support Wan 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 f5ecaf24080fa5a4 Connecting ign 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 Secb024080fa757 Connecting iqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fsecb124080fa90a Connecti The Remote Device Management page in the process Linking Together Nodes All the functionality that can be used when a Node is active can be used whilst a Node is connecting but the effects will not occur until the link is up SANSlide SSFC100 Page 54 6 3 Transfer Statistics This configuration page will allow you to monitor in real time the performance of a link over the span of
2. A SANSlide installation consists of a number of Nodes connected via a TCP IP network as shown below Array a 3 Ba Baa VTL Tape Library e VTL Tape Library t SANSlide SANSlide SS Z WA Switch S SS d aa h CH Array 288 J SS VTL Tape Library Example SANSlide Installation Each Node s storage interface can be configured to act either as a target interface working in a similar mode to a storage device or as an initiator working in a similar mode to a server Or if the SANSlide Node has multiple storage interfaces one can be configured to be an initiator and one as a target device A unique part of SANSlide functionality is that all the Nodes within a SANSlide installation do not have to have the same storage interface Therefore it is quite feasible to have the data centre Node connected to a Fibre Channel network whilst a remote Tape Library is connected via a parallel SCSI Node SANSlide SSFC100 Page 6 1 2 Manual Layout This Manual has been divided into two primary sections an installation guide and a more detailed section containing all of the functionality available to you which is divided into sections that correspond to the web interface Throughout the manual symbols will be used to quickly identify different pieces of information E This icon represents a note of interest about a step or section of information Le This icon represents an important piece of information
3. 1 Amp Maximum Maximum Power Consumption 60 Watts Maximum Environmental Operating 0 to 40C 32F to 104F Non Operating 20C to 60C 4F to 140F Operating Humidity 5 to 90 Non condensing Storage Humidity 5 to 90 Non condensing Operating Altitude 3 000m 9 842ft Non Operating Altitude 8 000m 26 250ft Fibre Channel Interface Physical Interface 2 SFP GBIC connectors Speed 4Gb 2Gb 1Gb Auto or manual selected Pesce FC AL FC PLDA FC PH FC FLA FCP SCSI FC FS FC TAPE Topology NL Port HL Port F_Port N_ Port Visual Indicators Link connection Link Speed Ethernet Interface Physical Speed Protocol Visual Indicators RJ45 10 100 1000Mb s IPv4 IPv6 Link Activity SANSlide SSFC100 Page 78
4. The topology pull down menu has 3 options Auto Loop arbitrated Loop FC AL and Point to Point FC P2P Again the recommendation is you leave this as Auto unless you wish to force this into a know topology Finally save the settings using the save button and return to FC Target menu To enable the newly configured FC interfaces on to the SAN Network reboot the system using the reboot link in the upper left hand frame of the GUI 7 2 1 Configuring the Fibre Channel Ports From within the screen select the port number you wish to configure and click the Configuration icon The screen will now display the following SANSlide FC Node Node Control Console Home Fibre Channel Target Reboot System Logout Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration Fibre Channel Node Page 59 The link speed pull down menu has 4 options Auto 4Gb s 2Gb s and 1Gb s It is recommended that you leave the option set to Auto However some SFP do not report their speed correctly so if you are unsure set the link speed to the SFP speed The topology pull down menu has 3 options Auto Loop arbitrated Loop FC AL and Point to Point FC P2P Again the recommendation is you leave this as Auto unless you wish to force this into a know topology Finally save the settings using the save button and return to FC Target menu To enable the newly configured FC interfaces on to the SAN Network reboot the system using the reboot link in the upper left hand frame o
5. a minute From within the main menu select the Remote Node Management icon under the Network section The GUI will now display the following window Transfer Statistics Remote Nodes Select a Remote Node from the list below loridgeworks Transmit Rate 64KB Receive Rate 64KB The Transfer Statistics Page without a Node being selected This page will show you both the transmit and the receive rate for any selected Nodes the transmit rate for a Node is in blue and the receive rate is in red To view a Nodes transfer rate click on the name of the Node from the list and graphing will start automatically Note Because these parameters are always in a state of continual monitoring by the AI clicking to view these figures will not affect the performance of the data transfer Fibre Channel Node Page 55 Node Control Console Home Reboot System Logout Support Online Help Contact Support a Transmit Rate 115MB 0 0MB imi Receive Rate l 64KB The Transfer Statistics Page with a Selected Node To find out the IP address of a Remote Node leave the mouse over it and it will be displayed in a pop up box Offline A Node will be offline if the link between two SANSIide Nodes has not been re established after a system restart You cannot start the monitoring of the Node until the link has been re established Transfer Statistics Remote Nodes Select a Re
6. 11 3 2 Connecting to the Web Interface From within your web browser connect to the Node using the address http 10 10 10 10 or if you have changed this previously the address of the left hand network port from the bottom two E Note By default all Nodes have the same IP address and Hostname Bridgeworks strongly recommend that you complete the network configuration of your Nodes one Node at a time to avoid any confusion Depending on your current network parameters it may be necessary to change your network setting on your computer for the initial set up See Appendix A for further help Once you have connected to the GUI on the Node you will see the entry page shown below SANSlide Node Login To access the web interface a user name and password must be used the default of which are e Username admin e Password admin SANSlide SSFC100 Page 12 3 3 Management Console The GUI will now display the root selection screen as shown below SANSlide FC FC Bridge Management Console Choose an option Network Connections SANSlide SCSI Systems FIBRE FIBRE CHANNEL FC Initiator FC Target Bridge Maintenance View Log file e Firmware Col n Updates SANSlide Node main menu E Note Your screen may have different icons to the one shown above depending on the configuration you have purchased You will notice the screen is split into two sections Within the left hand panel
7. 4 Linking together the SANSlide Nodes The following steps will link together your Nodes and should be completed for all Nodes Basic Information The IP address used to discover the Node is the address you have assigned to the WAN port on the Node you want to add SANSlide will always attempt to get the best performance possible for the data it is transferring however there may be other traffic on your network that will also need to accesses a share of your links bandwidth this is where the configuring of a SANSlide Node comes in Navigation From within the root window select the Remote Node Management icon The following screen will be displayed Remote Node Management Procedure Adding a SANSlide Node Steps 4 1 Click on the Add Node button 4 2 In the window that appears enter the IP address then click the Add button The unit will then search for the Node on the Link Network as indicated by a blue progressing bar 4 3 Click on Ok to confirm the Node 4 4 If you have more than one Node repeat this operation for all Remote Nodes E Note These Nodes will be automatically saved and will restore on reboot Fibre Channel Node Page 23 Advanced Node Configuration Configuring a Node These steps are only necessary if you want to limit the amount of bandwidth SANSlide uses Procedure Limiting bandwidth 4 5 Select a Node from the Node list when selected the background co
8. Example 2 Nodes C and D Navigation Click on the Passwords A Security button under the Network section of the main window This will now bring up a new configuration page Passwords amp Security System Password AA IO Support Online Help Contact Support Secure Web Connection KR HTTPS m Passwords and Security Procedure Changing the Admin password and enabling HTTPS Steps 3 1 Click the checkbox next to Enable HTTPS and click on save A pop up message will inform you that you are going to be logged out click OK 3 2 Login to the Node again under HTTPS 3 3 Navigate back to the Passwords amp Security page 3 4 Enter your existing password the default is admin in the old password field 3 5 Enter the new password of your choosing into the new password field 3 6 Re enter the new password of your choosing into the Retype New Password field Fibre Channel Node Page 21 Result You are now using HTTPS within your browser this can be verified by confirming the web address starts with https Depending on your browser or if you have completed these steps before it may become necessary to accept a security certificate or specify to ignore an invalid certificate Once the password has been changed successfully the message Password successfully changed will appear Related Topics e 5 2 Passwords and Security SANSlide SSFC100 Page 22 Step
9. Interfaces sseeeeeee 63 8 0 Node Maintenance edel 65 S T SYSTEM INTOPMALION esses cnccsctecdeeeehd ae ance EE saxawdes haved R REE aan 65 eA OV SION OC at ce eect EE he a eae ed ee ee eae eee eat oe 66 8 3 H eat Ee E EE 67 8 4 Saving the Configuration to Disk 68 8 5 Restore to Factory REI 69 9 0 Trouble beet geed EE Ee 70 9 1 Lost Password isikae a a steed ee Ee eege ee Eden 70 D2 LOSI FORO SS acces ce wench ah oe st a ohh iS ated oh ees ohn Set ents eli Sat Cents or a Gaeta 71 Appendix A Setting up your computer for initial set up 72 Al Windows 95 98 00 NI gereest et Ee dE geb a 72 A2 Windows 2000 2003 or XP 73 A3 Windows Vista Server 2008 or 75 Appendix B LED Indicators 4 x eee ee es ea saree eege 77 Appendix C Technical Specifications EEN 78 Fibre Channel Node Page 5 1 0 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Bridgeworks SANSlide Node Bridgeworks have designed the SANSlide product to be intuitive and easy to install and configure However we would recommend that you work in conjunction with this manual when you first configure the SANSlide Node 1 1 Overview The SANSlide product range has been designed to connect storage devices over long distance high latency TCP IP networks with very little loss in performance It supports all the major storage protocols such as Parallel SCSI Fibre Channel iSCSI and SAS More interfaces will be added as they become part of the mainstream storage protocols
10. Node e Warning A Remote Controlled GUI Session has been stopped Fibre Channel Node Page 45 K Note For the following details consult your Network Administrator SMTP server The IP address of the Mail Server that will handle the transport of the event emails SMTP Username The username required to allow the use of the SMTP Server SMTP Password The password required to allow the use of the SMTP Server SANSlide SSFC100 Page 46 6 0 SANSlide Configuration This section will detail the operations of the following SANSlide Configurations e 6 1 Remote Node Management e 6 2 Remote Device Management e 6 3 transfer Statistics 6 1 Remote Node Management This configuration page will allow the adding and removing of Nodes the instigation of a learning cycle and the ability to take remote control of other Nodes From within the main menu select the Remote Node Management icon under the Network section The GUI will now display the following window Remote Node Management To add a Node click on the Add Node button and then add the IP address of the Node to be connected to in the window as shown below finally click the Add button Fibre Channel Node Page 47 Add Remote Node Bee S51 0 10 10 95 Port Number 743 Add Cancel Remote Node Management adding a Node The unit will then search for the Node on the Link Network which will be displayed with a progress bar Once completed a window
11. Nodes the instigation of a learning cycle and the ability to take remote control of other Nodes From within the main menu select the Remote Node Management icon under the Network section The GUI will now display the following window Remote Device Management Node Control Console Home Remote Nodes Remote Node from the list below Reboot System Devices Connected to 10 10 10 935 HW Device Name Enable all Devices Disable all Devices Remote Device Management To refresh the devices on this list select the Node you want to refresh the devices on from the Host Name list and click on it When successfully selected the Node will become blue Click on the Refresh Devices button at the bottom of the screen The screen will go grey and a frame will appear with a blue loading bar as shown below Discovering Remote Node be The Remote Device Management page in the process of an update Fibre Channel Node Page 53 When the loading bar is complete a report will be returned informing you of the progress of the update Remote Device Management Support Online Help Contact Support Devices Connected to 10 10 10 95 liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecaf24080fasa4 7 lt liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecbO24080fa757 liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecb124080fa90a liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecb224080faabd
12. This icon represents a warning care must be taken and the warning should be read thoroughly 1 3 Definitions e Node A Node refers to the physical SANSlide unit you have purchased e Initiating Device A computer or other piece of equipment which can perform backups connected to a SANSlide Node e Initiator Node A Node which has both of its ports configured to be Initiators e Target Node A Node which has both of its ports configured to be Targets e Remote Node A Node which has at least one initiating Port which has or is intended to have a target device connected to it e Local Node A Node which has at least one Target Port which has or is intended to have an initiating device connected to it Fibre Channel Node Page 7 2 0 Hardware Installation The first step to configuring your Nodes is to set up the hardware It is recommended that if you are going to follow the installation guide that you first plug your hardware in at an easily accessible test area before adding it to cabinets or shipping the remote board to your offsite location 2 1 Ethernet Connection The Node can be used on the following network configurations e 10BaseT e 100BaseT e 1000BaseT Gigabit It is not necessary to specify which network type you are connected to as when powered up the Node will automatically select the correct network speed The connection to the Ethernet network is via an industry standard twiste
13. XP If your computer is running Windows 2000 2003 or XP follow the instructions below For users with Windows 95 98 or NT instructions are detailed in Appendix A1 and for Windows Server 2008 7 or Vista instructions are detailed in Appendix A3 From the Desktop or Start menu select My Computer My Computer ll x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ea Heak gt DI Qsearch Gyrolders CBristory 5 GE X A Sg Address B My Computer D Go i Ban Floppy A 3 4 Inch Floppy Disk p CR amp Local Disk C Local Disk 13 9 My Computer Compact Disc D Compact Disc S2 Data on ntserver Network Drive Select an item to view its Control Panel System Folder description Displays the files and folders on your computer See also My Documents My Network Places Network and Dial up Connections pe 7 object s Gi my Computer E cols Advanced Help Back gt ey Search Gyrolders lt Bristory WD xv fae Address IEN Network and Dial up Connections z Gen File Edt view Favorites EI Make New Connection 10 100 Ethernet LAN Network and Dial Gigabit Ethernet LAN up Connections This folder contains network connections for this computer and a wizard to help you create a new connection To create a new connection click Make New Connection To open a connection click its icon To access set
14. and lanscan bat For the GNU Linux operating system the lanscan executable is needed For the Windows operating system the lanscan exe and lanscan bat files are required Linux Execute lanscan within a console and the output is displayed on screen Windows Double click on lanscan bat This will create a file named lanscan txt Open lanscan txt within a text editor to view the discovered Bridgeworks devices Typical output cx CA WINDOWS system32 cmd exe SFC4200 SCSI FC Bridge IP Address 18 18 11 18 Mac 66 64 1b 66 86 8c Netmask 255 255 255 0 Broadcast 108 10 10 255 Gateway 0 0 0 0 MTU 1566 Port 1 IP Address 10 18 10 31 LETH 66 64 1b 66 86 Gd Netmask 255 255 255 0 Broadcast 180 10 10 255 Gateway MTU Response Hostname bridgeworks Product FS 1266 FC SCSI Bridge Port IP Address 10 0 0 241 Mac 66 cO 9f 2a hbf Se Netmask 255 255 255 0 Broadcast 10 0 0 255 Gateway U documents gt Fibre Channel Node Page 71 Appendix A Setting up your computer for initial set up A1 Windows 95 98 or NT If your computer is running Windows 95 98 or NT follow the instructions below For users with Windows 2000 2003 or XP instructions are detailed in Appendix A2 and for Windows Server 2008 7 or Vista instructions are detailed in Appendix A3 From the Start menu choose Settings then Control Panel Then click the Network icon Network 21x Configuration Identification Access Control The fol
15. can be started again see the section 8 5 Restore to Factory Defaults SANSlide SSFC100 Page 14 4 1 Example Configurations The following examples will be used throughout the rest of the Installation guide If an example Node is not specifically referred to then that step is to be applied to both sets of example boards It is recommended you choose the example that matches your requirements and follow the instructions provided Example 1 Remote tape libraries Here we have a Server based in the data centre and an FC enabled Tape Library in a remote location The SANSlide Node A in the data centre is configured to be a Target Node whilst the SANSlide Node B in the remote location is configured to be an Initiator Node Array VTL Tape Switch SANSlide SANSlide Node A Node B E S gt Remote Tape Libraries Example 2 Across site back up Here we have servers in both data centres backing up to a tape library located in the other data centre In this case one interface on each Node C and D is configured to be a target port whilst the other interface is configured as an Initiator port Site A B Site B CC Switch SANSlide ce Slide Node D GEEE Switch VTL Tape A VTL Tape A gt M Across Site back up Fibre Channel Node Page 15 4 2 Local Configuration This section will take you through the steps required to configure the SANSlide Nodes so they can communicate with each other before connecting them to the s
16. e You want to change the ports topology The following Nodes Example 1 Node A and Example 2 Node C Node D are the only Nodes that may require the following steps if you do not need to change these settings progress to the next step Information The link speed pull down menu has 4 options Auto 4Gb s 2Gb s and 1Gb s It is recommended that you leave the option set to Auto However some SFPs do not report their speed correctly if you are unsure set the link speed to the SFP speed The topology pull down menu has 3 options Auto Loop arbitrated Loop FC AL and Point to Point FC P2P Again the recommendation is you leave this as Auto unless you wish to force this into a know topology Navigation Select the FC Initiator icon from the root menu GUI will display the following screen SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Initiator UN Node Control Port 1 0x500041b60000bb00 D Status Configuration Port 2 0x500041b40000bb00 Configuration Fibre Channel Imitator Screen From within the screen select the port you wish to configure by clicking on the icon of a spanner under the port number The screen will now display the following Fibre Channel Node Page 29 Fibre Channel Initiator Port Configuration screen Procedure Configuring the Fibre Channel Initiator Ports Steps 7 1 Select the link speed you require from the drop down menu 7 2 Select the topology you require from the drop down menu 7 3 Click o
17. the wall plug is removed or switched off Connect the Power Supply to the rear of the Node as shown below Me Note Before powering up the Node ensure all the peripherals are powered up E and you have a connection to the network To turn on the Node use the switch next to the power connector and push in the button The image above shows the button in the off position Whenever the Node is powered on the blue LED on the front panel will be illuminated Now that the Node is installed the next stage is to configure it This is described in the next chapter SANSlide SSFC100 Page 10 3 0 Using the Web Interface Now the SANSlide Node is fully connected the primary method for configuring any option is through its web interface The following section highlights the requirements needed to access these pages and the consistent layout used throughout E Note The default IP address of the web interface for the Node is http 10 10 10 10 3 1 Browsers This Node supports the following browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Mozilla Firefox 10 Mozilla Firefox 11 Google Chrome Latest E Note JavaScript must be enabled within the web browser to use the web interfaces functionality Important If you choose to use a browser that is not on the list of supported L browsers Bridgeworks cannot guarantee the behaviour of the Nodes functionality Fibre Channel Node Page
18. to save these parameters and then click the reboot option in the left hand pane Fibre Channel Node Page 43 5 2 Passwords and Security This configuration page will allow the administrator to change the access password for the GUI From within the main menu select the Password and Security icon under the Network section The GUI will now display the following window Bridgeworks Passwords amp Security Bridge Control al Support Online Help m Secure Web Connection Enable HTTPS W Passwords and Security To change your password type the existing password and the new password into the appropriate boxes and press save Secure Connection by clicking this box it will force all further transactions with the GUI to be done via a secure encrypted HTTPS connection Once you have clicked this option save the configuration and log out then log in again If you have lost your password please follow the steps in the Lost Password section of the Trouble Shooting chapter SANSlide SSFC100 Page 44 5 3 Network Services Service Control Node Control Console Home Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP En Reboot System Logout Support Event Notification Email Online Help Enable Email Alert Contact Support Bl Waring Events Service Control Configuration page 5 3 1 NTP The Network Time Protocol NTP is a protocol for synchronising the clocks of computer systems over the IP network This feature is part
19. you will observe two further panels The upper panel Node Control typically remains constant wherever you are within the GUI it allows you to reboot or logout of the GUI whilst the console home link will take you back to this screen E Note Whenever a Reboot command is issued it can take up to a minute for the Node to become accessible again Within the Support section there is a link that will open up your mail service with Bridgeworks Email address loaded and an Online Help button The Online help is contextually aware of which GUI page you are currently viewing and will provide you with help relevant to the display and configuration data Fibre Channel Node Page 13 4 0 Installation Set Up To avoid travelling between sites where the Nodes are installed Bridgeworks has included a feature within the GUI making it is possible to connect to and manage a remote Node from another Node However to achieve this the IP address of the remote Nodes WAN port must be known therefore the steps are divided into two sections e Local Configuration these steps are preformed with you having direct access to both Nodes e Installed Configuration these steps are preformed with one of the Nodes being configured in a remote location If at any point during the installation guide a mistake is made or you become worried about the configuration you have entered the Node can be restored back to factory defaults and the process
20. 4 AM BRIDGEWORKS simply making data flow SANSlide SSFC100 Fibre Channel Node User Manual V1 2 Bridgeworks 135 Somerford Road Christchurch Dorset BH23 3PY Tel 44 0 1202 588 588 Fax 44 0 1202 588 589 Email support 4bridgeworks com Manual Revision History Revision Date Firmware 1 0 May 2012 V3_02 AP 1 1 August 2012 V3 _ 02 AP 1 2 October 2013 V3_04 AP SANSlide SSFC100 Page 2 Warning The Bridgeworks SANSlide Node contains no user serviceable components Only an authorised service centre should carry out servicing or repairs Unauthorised repairs or modifications will immediately void your warranty Before you start There are a number of additional pieces of equipment you will require for the successful installation of your Node Ethernet Cable You will require a good quality cable of suitable length to go between your network access point and the Node This should be marked as certified to Cat 5e and have a RJ45 style connector at the Node end Fibre Channel Interface The Fibre Channel Node supports the use of SFP modules to connect top the Fibre Channel You will require the correct type to connect to your existing infrastructure Fibre Channel Cable In addition to the fibre channel interface you will require a good quality cable of suitable length to go between your Bridge and your initiator device or fibre channel switch If you are in any doubt contact your re
21. Page Procedure Refreshing the device list Steps 11 1 Select the Node you want to refresh the devices on from the Host Name list When selected the Node will become blue 11 2 Click on the Refresh Devices button at the bottom of the screen The screen will go grey and a frame will appear with a blue loading bar 11 3 Click on Ok to acknowledge the refreshed devices 11 4 Repeat step 11 1 to 11 3 for each Node Fibre Channel Node Page 37 Result Once completed a report will be returned informing you of the progress of the update Every target device connected to the remote board that you have chosen to enable will be presented in the bottom list as shown below Support Online Help Contact Support m Devices Connected to 10 10 10 95 iqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 f5Secaf24080fa5a4 liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecbO24080fa757 liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecb124080fa90a liqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 fSecb224080faabd The Remote Device Management Page with target devices attached to a remote Node Related Topics e 6 2 Remote Device Management SANSlide SSFC100 Page 38 Step 12 Instigating the Learn Process This procedure will kick start the Artificial Intelligence module to start learning the characteristics of the link network Once it has completed it will store these values in memory ready for use when data transfe
22. aces Steps Step 10 1 Change drop down menu from Automatic to Manual Step 10 2 Click on the save button the Web interface will display extra controls Note At this point all devices are disabled until the assignments are added Steps 10 3 Select the device you want to be assigned from the Device amp Logical Unit drop down list 10 4 Select which FC port to present the target device on from the Port drop down menu 10 5 Select the LUN of the device on the FC Interface if this is the first assignment for your chosen port then the LUN must start on 0 10 6 Click the Add Assignment button 10 7 Repeat the steps 10 3 to 10 6 for each assignment you wish to make Note Devices can be allocated to each port but cannot be allocated again to the same port Related Topics 7 3 Fibre Channel Target SANSlide SSFC100 Page 36 Step 11 Refreshing the Devices Once you have configured the devices and ports it may be necessary to refresh the devices on each of your Nodes to reflect any changes made in the previous steps This step may not be necessary but is advised to make sure your Nodes are up to date The following steps should be implemented for Target Nodes only Navigation From the main menu select the Remote Device Management icon the GUI will display the following screen Devices Connected to IP The Remote Device Management
23. b interface will now display the login screen of the remote Node as normal and you login in the normal way using the credentials of the remote Node Whenever a remote control session is underway there will be a yellow bar at the top of the web interface which will contain the name of the Node you are connected to as illustrated below Remote Control Link bridgeworks SANSlide FC FC Bridge Management Console Choose an option Network S Passwords amp Security Connections Support Online Help Contact Support SANSlide Cl Remote Node Remote Device Management Management SCSI Systems FIBRE FIBRE CHANNEL FC Initiator CHANNEL FC Target Bridge Maintenance System Information View Log file ye Service Control Transfer Statistics FIBRE Local Device Management CHANNEL FC Port Configuration Sm Load Save Configuration Firmware Updates A remote Node under Remote Control If you close down the window or tab containing the remote control session you can navigate back at any point to the Remote Node Management page on your Local Node select the Node you had previous remote control over and click the Reload Remote Window button When you have finished configuring the remote Node clicking Stop Remote Control from the Remote Node Management page will end the remote control session Fibre Channel Node Page 49 6 1 2 Configuring a Node When a Node has been restarte
24. be completed for Example 1 Nodes A and B or Example 2 Nodes C and D Navigation From the root menu select the FC Port Configuration icon The GUI will display the following screen SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Port Configuration ZAMS Node Control The screen for the Fibre Channel Port Configuration Procedure Configuring the Fibre Channel Port Types Depending on the example configuration you are using please chose one and only one of the sets of steps below Example 1 Remote tape libraries Steps 6 1 For Node B Set both the FC Ports via the pull down menus to initiators and then click ps the save button 6 2 From the Node Control menu click the Reboot System link 6 3 For Node A Set both the FC Ports via the pull down menus to targets and then click the save button 6 4 From the Node Control menu click the Reboot System link Example 2 Across site back up Steps 6 1 For Node C set port 1 to be an initiator and port 2 to be a target and then click the ps save button 6 2 From the Node Control menu click the Reboot System link 6 3 For Node D set port 1 to be an initiator and port 2 to be a target and then click the save button 6 4 From the Node Control menu click the Reboot System link SANSlide SSFC100 Page 28 Step 7 Configure the Initiator Ports Optional You will only need to complete this step if e You want to manually set the link speed
25. con The GUI will display the following screen SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Target Management Console Node Control EE Global settings Reboot System PortMap Port List Port 1 100011300016312B Status Ci Connected Port 2 100011300016312A Fibre Channel Target Homepage 7 3 1 Configuring the Fibre Channel Ports From within the screen select the port number you wish to configure and click the Configuration icon The screen will now display the following SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration Node Control Port 1 Console Home See Pireichannel tardet Change Current Congifuration KEE Port Enable od Link Speed Topology Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration The link speed pull down menu has 4 options Auto 4Gb s 2Gb s and 1Gb s It is recommended that you leave the option set to Auto However some SFP do not report their speed correctly so if you are unsure set the link speed to the SFP speed The topology pull down menu has 3 options Auto Loop arbitrated Loop FC AL and Point to Point FC P2P Again the recommendation is you leave this as Auto unless you wish to force this into a SANSlide SSFC100 Page 62 known topology Finally save the settings using the save button and return to FC Target menu To enable the newly configured FC interfaces on to the SAN Network reboot the system using the reboot link in the upper left hand frame of the GUI 7 3 2 Linking the Remote Dev
26. connect to the Node If you experience network related SANSlide SSFC100 Page 42 problems while using jumbo frames use a smaller jumbo frame size Consult your networking equipment documentation for additional instructions Some networking switches require you to specify the size of the jumbo frame MTU when enabling as opposed to a simple enable command On these switches it might be required to add the necessary bytes needed for the frame header i e header information MTU Typical header size is 28 bytes so a 9000 byte MTU would translate to 9028 byte setting Refer to your switch documentation to understand what the maximum frame size settings are for your switch Setting the IP Address There are two possibilities when configuring the IP address of the Node e DHCP this means the Node will seek out the DHCP sever on your network and obtain an IP address from the server each time it powers up e Static IP the IP address set in this page will be the IP address the unit will use each time it powers up Depending on the configuration either click the DHCP button or set the Static IP address E Note If you select the DHCP mode ensure your DHCP server is set to automatically update the DNS server Setting the Subnet Mask If the Node is configured to use DHCP the net mask will be issued from the DHCP server If you are using static IP address enter the IP mask in this box Committing the Changes Click the save button
27. crossover or straight through cable can be used 2 2 Enter in the IP address of network port 2 from the Node you are not currently accessing the Web interface from and click ping Fibre Channel Node Page 19 Result On a successful ping the text box below the buttons should fill with text similar to that below PING Address Address 56 data bytes 64 bytes from Address seg ttl 64 time 0 600 ms 64 bytes from Address seq 1 ttl 64 time 0 129 ms 64 bytes from Address seq 2 ttl 64 time 0 096 ms 64 bytes from Address seq 3 ttl 64 time 0 143 ms 64 bytes from Address seq 4 ttl 64 time 0 094 ms Address ping statistics 5 packets transmitted 5 packets received 0 packet loss round trip min avg max 0 094 0 212 0 600 ms E Note Where Address is the IP address you entered If the results of the ping match the output above this completes the initial set up if not please retry step 1 Related Topics e 5 1 Connections SANSlide SSFC100 Page 20 Step 3 Security Options Optional You will only need to complete this step if e You want to change the password from the default e You want to enable HTTPS This stage is not necessary for configuring the Nodes but for your security it is recommended to complete the following configuration changes If you do not require these features or are going to configure them at a later stage proceed to step 4 The following can be completed for Example 1 Nodes A and B or
28. d and it is in the process of re establishing its link to another Node the words Connecting may appear next to the Nodes name in brackets and the text will be in italics as shown below Remote Node Management Home Node Node Alias Enable Remote Administration List of Remote Nodes 10 10 10 95 bridgeworks Connecting A Node in the process of restoring its Links During this time it is not possible to use the features of a Node apart from remove until the connection has been established A repeat attempt at connecting to a Node can take up to a minute and if the Node fails it will continually retry Any newly discovered Target Devices would be added automatically 6 1 3 Learning This procedure will kick start the Artificial Intelligence module to start learning the characteristics of the link network Once it has completed it will store these values in the memory flash ready for use when data transfers start From the root menu select the remote Node management icon the GUI will display the following screen Home Node Node Alias Enable Remote Administration Support List of Remote Nodes eg Remote Node Management SANSlide SSFC100 Page 50 Select the remote Node that you are going to use for the learn process from the List of Remote Nodes window and then click on the learn button just above the window You can start Multiple Nodes learning in this way simultaneously by clicking on each one a
29. d pair RJ45 copper interface on the front of the unit To connect the Node to the Ethernet network insert two Cat 5E cables into the connectors on the unit as shown below When the plug is in the correct position a click should be heard Note SANSlide requires both Ethernet ports to be connected to the network E The left hand port is used to access the Node manager the right hand port is used for the SANSlide connection Front Panel of the Node Showing Ethernet Cable Connections SANSlide SSFC100 Page 8 2 2 Fibre Channel Interface The FC Bridge can be used on the following network configurations e 1GbFC e 2GbFC e 4GbFC It is not necessary to specify which network type you are connected to as the FC Bridge will automatically select the correct network speed when first powered up The connection to the FC network is via an industry Small Form factor Pluggable SFP interface Module that is inserted into the SFP receptacle on the front of the unit Once the SFP is inserted securely into the Bridge insert one end of a fibre channel cable into the Bridge and the other end into your initiator device or switch Front Panel of the Bridge Showing FC Cable Connections Note Only use an SFP that meets or exceeds the following standards E EU IEC EN 60825 1 North America FCC CDRH Fibre Channel Node Page 9 2 3 Connecting the Power Supply Before connecting the Power Supply to the unit ensure
30. e follow performance parameters Data Throughput This indicates the current performance in MB s CPU This indicates the percentage of the time the CPU is occupied undertaking the management and scheduling the transfer of data between the two interfaces Memory usage This indicates the percentage of memory used by all processes Fibre Channel Node Page 65 8 2 System Log This system information page will allow the administrator to view the log status that the Node encounters whilst running From within the main menu select the View Log file icon from the Node Maintenance section The GUI will now display the following window System Log System Log shepherdm v3 02 Apr 22 2010 16 16 57 igqn 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 030482 Support Jan 1 16 14 20 notice kernel klogd exiting Online Help Jan 1 16 14 20 info syslogd started BusyBox v1 11 1 Contact Support Jen 1 16 14 20 notice kernel klogd started BusyBox vi 11 1 2010 04 22 14 11 51 BST The System Log Page with the Log cleared Below the log display pane are two options e Clear system logs this will delete the current and saved logs within the Node e Download this will download the log files to your local disk You may be asked by our support team to email this log file to them to aid them in any problem resolution SANSlide SSFC100 Page 66 8 3 Firmware Updates From time to time it may be necessary to upgrade the firmware within the Node New v
31. eboot option under Node Control in the left hand pane 1 5 To reconnect to the Node you will need to use the new Hostname or IP address for network port1 depending on which addressing mode you have selected 1 6 Repeat step 1 1 to 1 5 for any additional Nodes and network ports you wish to configure Note None of these changes will take effect until a reboot is completed Result When you next login to the web GUI you should now have to use your new network address Related Topics e 5 1 Connections e 9 2 Lost IP Address SANSlide SSFC100 Page 18 Step 2 Testing the Connection The following steps will verify your chosen network connections and should be completed for all Nodes Before You Begin If you made changes to your computer return them to their previous setting and reconnect to the Node using the IP address or hostname depending on which addressing mode you selected You will need to have to hand at least two Cat5e or better network cables Navigation Select the Connections page from the root page and at the top of the left hand column in Node Control you will find a link to the ping window called Network Ping Select this link The GUI will display the following screen Network Ping Procedure Testing the connection between Nodes Steps 2 1 Connect the Nodes together using network port two the Node will automatically detect the cable type so either a
32. ersions contain resolutions to known issues as well as new features and improvements to the functionality of the Node It is advisable to check on the latest release on a regular basis Where possible firmware on two communicating SANSlide Nodes should be kept consistent New versions of the firmware can be downloaded from the Bridgeworks web site at www 4bridgeworks com support software shtml Warning Ensure you have the correct firmware for your product IF IN DOUBT ASK The Firmware Updates page will allow the administrator to load new firmware into the Node From within the main menu select the Firmware Updates icon from the Node Maintenance section The GUI will now display the following window SES Update Firmware Node Control Firmware Upload The Firmware Update Page Once you have downloaded the new firmware to a local disk drive e Click on the browse button to locate the file you have downloaded from the website e Then click on the update button Updating the firmware will take a few minutes after which it will be necessary to reboot the system to bring the new code into memory Fibre Channel Node Page 67 8 4 Saving the Configuration to Disk Once you have finished configuring your Node we recommend that you save your configuration data to a local disk By doing so you could save valuable time if the unit requires replacement or if a configuration is lost during upgrades It is also p
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34. f the GUI 7 2 2 Configuring Devices on the Remote Node Without any alteration to this section all the devices connected to the remote Node s SAN FC connection will be identified within the Node s device list However if you only want to allow a subsection of the devices present on the Remote Nodes FC interface on the Local Node you will need to define which ones to enable From the Remote Nodes root menu select the FC initiator icon and then the Connected Targets icon from the second menu The GUI will then display the following screen Fibre Channel Initiator device configuration in automatic mode From the pull down menu select manual and the GUI will display the following screen SANSlide SSFC100 Page 60 Fibre Channel Initiator device configuration in manual mode All Target devices are displayed by their WWN and are enabled by default until Manual is selected at which point all devices are disabled by default To enable a target device select the device by clicking on its entry in the table and then the Enable Button at the bottom of the table To disable a Target device select an entry from the Target Selection table and click the Disable button Click on the save button to effect these changes otherwise they will revert to the current setting when you exit the window Fibre Channel Node Page 61 7 3 Fibre Channel Target From the root menu select the FC target icon and then the configuration i
35. for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Make a Note of your current set up then m Use the following IP address IP address Im mmm Biibret mask as Click Use the following IP Address Default gateway IRSCH EE Enter 10 10 10 11 into the IP Address field yf Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server aa oo Enter 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field Advanced Finally click the OK button Note Once you have completed the initial set up of the Node return your E computer to the original settings and reconnect to the Node SANSlide SSFC100 Page 74 A3 Windows Vista Server 2008 or 7 If your computer is running Windows Vista or 7 follow the instructions below For users with Windows 95 98 or NT instructions are detailed in Appendix A1 and for Windows 2000 2003 or XP instructions are detailed in Appendix A2 From the Start menu select Control Panel Contrai Panel teme lias aise E MEPE E AE SE PEESO From the control panel select the Network nnp step semis A ke ke and Internet link followed by the Network owe tte bg Fe and Sharing Centre link etwzeh Actes type Le en Change yonr ratane setters Let 8 8 rage EASTA e Peet aunts Sat up mengen broadband dubwp af hoc or VPN connection ort set up a z t Kies Now you can see the Local Area connection eege dialogue box Double click Local Area haces Maiani daja Connec
36. gh information please contact your reseller Fibre Channel Node Page 41 5 0 Network Configuration This section will detail the operations of the following Network Configurations e 5 1 Connections e 5 2 Passwords and Security e 5 3 Network Services 5 1 Connections This configuration page will allow the administrator to configure network interface settings and to view network statistics From within the main menu select the Network Control icon under the Network section The GUI will now display the following window Network Connections The SANSlide Node has two GbE network ports One is used for the management port and one is used for the link between the SANSlide Nodes The left hand physical port is designated as port 1 in the above window and the right hand port as port 2 Setting the Hostname In this box enter the name you wish to use to address this Node in the future We suggest that you use a name that is relevant to its location and or its purpose E Note If you select the DHCP mode ensure your DHCP server is set to automatically update the DNS server Setting the MTU Enabling larger frames on a jumbo frame capable network can improve the performance of your backup operations Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames that contain more than 1500 bytes of payload MTU Before enabling jumbo frames ensure that all the devices hosts located on the network support the jumbo frame size that you intend to use to
37. ice to Local Fibre Channel Interfaces From the FC Target menu select the portmap icon under global settings The GUI will display the following screen Fibre Channel Target Portmap Bridge Control Console Home Fibre Channel Target Reboot System Logout Configuration Fy peE A PHHAAA_a_adSHAHAN AA Support Online Help Contact Support In Automatic mode the Local Node will map all the devices to both FC interfaces For example if the Node has 4 FC devices enabled for presentation and the Portmap s Configuration Type is set to Automatic all 4 devices will be present on both FC target interfaces as LUNs 0 3 If Manual portmap configuration is selected the GUI will display the following screen Fibre Channel Target Portmap Configuration Type AAA AA ___ Port Assignment New Device Assignment A AAA ___________ Select a Pon bd LUN Input LUN Nurnber Add Assignment From this menu it is possible to allocate devices to one or both FC interfaces Fibre Channel Node Page 63 To enable a device Select the device from the Select a Target pull down menu Select which FC port to present the target device Select the LUN of the device on the FC Interface If this is the first assignment for your chosen port then the LUN must start on 0 The example below shows device configured to FC port 0 as LUN 0 Fibre Channel Target Portmap Node Control Configuration Type ABA A A A C
38. icularly useful when viewing the logs to determine the time an event occurs To enable NTP on the Node click the tick box and enter the IP address for the NTP Server and then click the save button 5 3 2 Email Alerts The SANSlide Node can notify a systems administrator when certain level log events are observed in the Nodes logs To enable email alerts on the Node click the tick box next to Enable Alerts this will allow you to alter the contents of the currently greyed out fields The following fields need to be completed Recipient Email Address This is the email address to which the emails will be sent Senders Email Address This is the email address that emails will be sent from This can be any address and does not have to be genuine which is useful for email filtering For example entering in logs 4bridgeworks com would allow emails from this address to be filtered to a specified folder in the users email client Trigger Event Log Level This allows the user to specify what severity of event will trigger the log to be emailed with Critical Events being the most severe and Warning Events being the least For each level picked the higher level logs will also be emailed for example selecting Error Events will also send all Critical Events Below are examples of events that will be sent for each log level e Critical The Node is running at non recommended temperatures e Error The Node was Unable to connect to another
39. lour will become blue Steps 4 6 In the window that appears check the Set Transfer Limit checkbox 4 7 Enter in the limiting value in Megabytes a second 4 8 Click on Ok to start the limit Note The bandwidth limit will become instantly effective Result The Remote Node s you have added will be displayed in the List of Remote Nodes list Related Topics e 6 1 Remote Node Management SANSlide SSFC100 Page 24 4 3 Installed Configuration Now you have completed the local configuration the Nodes can now be relocated to their remote locations and the continuation of the configuration can be done remotely The Installed Configuration will take you through the following steps Step 5 Remotely Connecting to a Node Optional Step 6 Configuring the FC Port Types Step 7 Configure the Initiator Ports Optional Step 8 Configuring the Connected Hosts Optional Step 9 Configuring the FC Target Ports Step 10 Linking the Remote Devices to Local FC Interfaces Optional Step 11 Refreshing the Devices Step 12 Instigating the Learn Process Fibre Channel Node Page 25 Step 5 Remotely Connecting to a Node Optional You will only need to complete this step if e You want to configure the settings on a Node and do not have direct access to the web interface for that Node During the set up of your Nodes it may not be possible to directly access the web interface on a Node remo
40. lowing network components are installed In the Network window s Configuration tab E Client for Microsoft Networks I 3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10 100Mb TX Ethernet NIC 3C9 Dial Up Adapter Y TCPAP gt 3Com Fast EtherLink XL 10 100Mb TX Etheme Select the TCP IP entry TCP IP gt Dial Up Ad A eebe of Then the Properties Button K Remove Properties Primary Network Logon Client for Microsoft Networks z Eile and Print Sharing Description TCP IP is the protocol you use to connect to the Internet and wide area networks OK Cancel TCP IP Properties zix Click on the IP Address tab Bindings Advanced Netpios DNS Configuration Gateway WINS Configuration IP Address Make a Note of your current set up then An IP address can be automatically assigned to this computer If your network does not automatically assign IP addresses ask your network administrator for an address and then type it in Click on the Specify an IP address button the space below Obtain an IP address automatically ZS Specify an IP address Se Enter 10 10 10 11 into the IP Address field Subnet Mask Enter 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field Finally click the OK button and reboot your computer r Note Once you have completed the initial set up of the Node return your E computer to the original settings and reconnect to the Node SANSlide SSFC100 Page 72 A2 Windows 2000 2003 or
41. mote Transmit Rate 64KB The Transfer Statistics Page with the Node Offline SANSlide SSFC100 Page 56 7 0 Interfaces and Devices Configuration 7 1 Local Device Management This configuration page will allow the administrator to configure a number of parameters that control the behaviour of the devices From within the main menu select the Device Management section The GUI will now display the following window Bridge Control Device Management Device Info ign 2002 12 com 4bridgeworks 000000 f23995a2133f R L 8 Support Online Help By clicking on the blue triangle in the Device info box you can display further information about each device The expanded information also gives you two options 7 1 1 Persistent LUN If you select the Persistent LUN option the device will always be presented to the SCSI interface in exactly the same way i e the same LUN number If the device is disabled or has been removed from the FC port its LUN number will be reserved and not assigned to any other FC device 7 1 2 Enabling Disabling a Target Device For each target device there are two possible actions whether the device is enabled or not and if the device requires a Persistent LUN Each device is enabled by default Disabling a device will prevent it from being available to another SANSlide Node or presented to an initiating device 7 1 3 Saving After a
42. n menu has 3 options Auto Loop arbitrated Loop FC AL and Point to Point FC P2P Again the recommendation is you leave this as Auto unless you wish to force this into a know topology Navigation From the root menu select the FC target icon the GUI will display the following screen SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Target Management Console Node Control Global settings Console Home Reboot System PortMap Port List Port 1 100011300016312B Support Online Help Contact Support Status Configuration Port 2 100011300016312A Fibre Channel Target Screen From within the screen select the port you wish to configure by clicking on the icon of a spanner under the port number Fibre Channel Node Page 33 Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration Port 1 han urrent Congifuration P Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration Screen Procedure Configuring the Fibre Channel Target Ports 9 1 Select the link speed you require leave it as auto if you are unsure Steps 9 2 Select the topology you require leave it as auto if you are unsure 9 3 Click on the save button in order for these changes to take effect 9 4 Repeat for the other FC Target Port for Example 1 Node B or the other Node you are currently not working on for Example 2 If you have already completed both sets proceed to step 10 5 9 5 Reboot the Node by clicking Reboot System under Node Control in the left hand menu K N
43. n the save button to effect these changes 7 4 Repeat for the other FC initiator port for Example 1 Node A Or the other Node you are currently not working on for Example 2 If you have already completed both sets proceed to the next step 7 5 Reboot the Node by selecting Reboot System under the left hand menu Node Control E Note These changes will not come into effect until a reboot is initiated Result Once the reboot has completed the green LED on the front panel of the board will flash to match the speed you have set the port to Related Topics e 7 2 Fibre Channel Initiator e Appendix B LED Indicators SANSlide SSFC100 Page 30 Step 8 Configuring the Connected Hosts Optional You will only need to complete this step if e You want to limit the target devices presented to the Node If all the devices connected to the Remote Node s FC interface are to be enabled on the Local Node then nothing more is required so proceed to the next step The following Nodes Example 1 Node A and Example 2 Node C Node D are the only Nodes that may require the following steps Information All target devices are displayed by their WWN and are enabled by default until Manual is selected at which point all devices are disabled by default Navigation From the Nodes root menu select the FC initiator icon and then the Connected Targets icon from the second menu The GUI will then display either of the f
44. nd clicking learn E Note The learn process can take up to 5 minutes to complete The GUI will in another window display the learn transfer graph as shown below Change in Speed measured in MB over time 81MB Time Seconds Pre Learn A Node in the process of a learn Each Node in the process of a learn can be viewed by clicking on the drop down list of Nodes and selecting the one you wish to monitor Once this has completed as indicated by the bottom text displaying Learn Complete the Pop up window can be closed 6 1 4 Restoring of a Node When a Node has been restarted and it is in the process of re establishing its link to another Node the words Connecting may appear next to the Nodes name in brackets and the text will be in italics as shown below Fibre Channel Node Page 51 Node Alias Enable Remote Administration Support m List of Remote Nodes Te E 10 10 10 95 ridgeworks Connecting A Node in the process of restoring its Links During this time it is not possible to use the features of a Node apart from remove until the connection has been established A repeat attempt at connecting to a Node can take up to a minute and if the Node fails it will continually retry Any newly discovered Target Devices would be added automatically SANSlide SSFC100 Page 52 6 2 Remote Device Management This configuration page will allow the Adding and Removing of
45. ny changes have been made click the Update Configuration button to make the changes permanent If at any point you want to remove those changes click the Clear Configuration button Fibre Channel Node Page 57 7 2 Fibre Channel Initiator This configuration page will allow the administrator to configure the Fibre Channel Interface of the Node From within the main menu select the FC Target icon from the SCSI System section The GUI will now display the following window SANSlide FC Node Fibre Channel Initiator Port 1 0x500041b60000bb00 i Status Configuration Port 2 0x500041b40000bb00 The left hand most icons display the current state of each Fibre Channel Port The green red arrow display whether the port is up or down whilst the number displays the negotiated Fibre Channel speed Clicking on the icon will take you into a further screen displaying more detailed information Now select the first of the ports configuration icon The Screen will now display the following SANSlide SSFC100 Page 58 Fibre Channel Target Port Configuration Bridge Control Port 1 Console Home e Fibre Channel Target Change Current Configuration Reboot System Port Enable gd Lin Logout The link speed pull down menu has 4 options Auto 4Gb s 2Gb s and 1Gb s It is recommended that you leave the option set to Auto However some SFP s do not report their speed correctly so if you are unsure set the link speed to the SFP speed
46. ode Bridgeworks recommends you ensure your DHCP server is set to automatically update the DNS server Before You Begin Depending on your current network parameters it may be necessary to change your network setting on your computer for the initial set up See Appendix A for further help K Note By default all Nodes have the same IP addresses and Hostnames Ensure that these settings are unique to each Node Navigation Click on the Connections button under the Network section of the main window This will now bring up a new configuration page as shown below Fibre Channel Node Page 17 Bridge Control console Home Network Ping Reboot System Logout Support Online Heip Contact Support Network Connections Procedure Configuring network ports Steps 1 1 Enter in the Hostname field the name you wish to use to address this Node in the future It is recommended that you use a name that is relevant to its location and or its purpose 1 2 Enter in the IP address you have chosen or select DHCP for network port 1 Network port 2 is used for the SANSlide connection and must have a static IP address 1 3 If the Node is configured to use DHCP the net mask will be issued from the DHCP server If you are using a static IP address enter the net mask in to this box This must be done for any network port not using DHCP 1 4 Click the save button to save these parameters and then click the r
47. ollowing screens Fibre Channel Initiator Enabled Remote Ports Screen in Automatic Mode Fibre Channel Node Page 31 Fibre Channel Initiator Enabled Remote Ports in Manual Mode Procedure Configuring the Connected Hosts 8 1 If not already done so from the pull down menu select manual and click save the GUI will display the screen shown above Steps 8 2 To enable a target device select the device by clicking on its entry in the table 8 3 Click the Enable Button at the bottom of the table 8 4 Repeat Step 9 2 to 9 3 for any additional devices you want to enable 8 5 Save the configuration by clicking the save button once you have made any changes Related Topics e 7 2 Fibre Channel Initiator e Appendix B LED Indicators SANSlide SSFC100 Page 32 Step 9 Configuring the FC Target Ports You will only need to complete this step if e You want to manually set the link speed e You want to change the ports topology If you don t require changing these settings skip to the next step The following Nodes Example 1 Node B and Example 2 Node C Node D are the only Nodes that may require the following steps Information The link speed pull down menu has 4 options Auto 4Gb s 2Gb s and 1Gb s It is recommended that you leave the option set to Auto However some SFP s do not report their speed correctly so if you are unsure set the link speed to the SFP speed The topology pull dow
48. onsole Home Fibre Channel Target Port Assignment Support Devices WWN Online Help naa 00500040001000df Contact Support New Device Assignment ical Unit Port Selecta Port be LUN Input LUN Number Add Assignment To remove a Mapping Select the mapping from the table you want to remove and click the remove button Connected Hosts This section lists the current connections i e logged on from FC hosts Fibre Channel Target Connected Hosts Host Initiators connected to Port 0 u STO 100 3 SANSlide SSFC100 Page 64 8 0 Node Maintenance The following section describes the various pages that are available to the administrator to monitor the performance and maintain the Node The following operations will be detailed 8 1 System Information 8 2 System Log 8 3 Firmware Updates 8 4 Saving the Configuration to Disk 8 5 Restore Factory Defaults 8 1 System Information This System information page will allow the administrator to view the Performance of the Node From within the main menu select the System Information icon from the Node Maintenance section The GUI will now display the following window System Performance Data tl CPU Utilisation Memory Usage Within the top window the following information is displayed Current Firmware amp Boot Loader Revision Level Serial Number of the PCB within the Node Within the lower window are 3 bar graphs which provide an approximation of th
49. ossible to create a Boiler Plate configuration and load this into each new Node as it is initialised This can ease the rollout of multiple Nodes within an enterprise From within the main menu select the Load Save Configuration icon from the Node Maintenance section The GUI will now display the following window Load Save Configuration Node Control m Import Configuratio The Load Save Configuration Page To save the configuration data click on the Click here to Download link from within the Export Configuration window located in the centre of the page Depending upon the browser you are using select the option to save file to disk The Node will now download an encoded file that contains all the configuration settings for the Node To reload the configuration click on the Browse button and locate the required configuration to upload into the Node Once located click the upload button and the new configuration data will be uploaded Once completed use the various configuration pages to make any further adjustments required and then reboot the system SANSlide SSFC100 Page 68 8 5 Restore to Factory Defaults By clicking on this button all the parameters will be set back to the factory defaults This includes IP address hostname and passwords We recommend that if you return the Node for maintenance that you reset to defaults to protect passwords and other sensitive information If you are accessing you
50. ote These changes will not come into effect until a reboot is initiated Result Once the reboot has completed the green LED on the front panel of the board will flash to match the speed you have set the port to Related Topics e 7 3 Fibre Channel Target e Appendix B LED Indicators SANSlide SSFC100 Page 34 Step 10 Linking the Remote Devices to Local FC Interfaces Optional You will only need to complete this step if e You only want to present certain target devices to specific target ports The following Nodes Example 1 Node B and Example 2 Node C Node D are the only Nodes that may require the following steps If you don t require changing these settings skip to the next step Information In Automatic mode the Local FC Node will map all the remote devices to both FC interfaces For example if the Remote Node has 4 FC devices enabled for presentation to the Local Node and the Portmap s Configuration Type is set to Automatic all 4 devices will be present on both FC target interfaces as LUNs 0 3 Navigation From the FC Target menu select the portmap icon under global settings the GUI will display either of the following screens Fibre Channel Target Portmap screen in Automatic Mode Fibre Channel Node Page 35 input LUN Number Fibre Channel Target Portmap screen in Manual Mode with a Mapping assigned Procedure Linking Remote Devices to Local Fibre Channel Interf
51. r Node remotely over a SANSlide link do not use this option as you wont be able to re establish connection with your Node Fibre Channel Node Page 69 9 0 Trouble Shooting 9 1 Lost Password If you have lost the admin password it is possible to reset it with help from Bridgeworks Challenge 249Q35CYD5A Key First ensure that there is nothing entered into the user field and then type PASSWORDRESET into the password field The unit will respond with a challenge key Copy this key into an email along with your name company and contact details you must include your company s personnel email address for security purposes Send this email to support 4bridgeworks com and a key will be returned for you to enter into the key field Press the reset button once you have entered the key this will reset the admin user password back to admin SANSlide SSFC100 Page 70 9 2 Lost IP Address Introduction The utility will find any device irrespective of its IP address this can be helpful in determining the IP address of a Bridgeworks device with an unknown IP address and for checking the number of Bridgeworks devices on a network Downloading LAN Scan The utility can be downloaded from http www 4bridgeworks com support software shtml How to use LAN Scan The utility is available under both Windows and Linux and is a CLI based tool The downloaded file is in zip format and contains the files lanscan lanscan exe
52. r starts The Target Nodes are the only Nodes that may require the following steps Navigation From the root menu select the remote Node Management icon the GUI will display the following screen Remote Node Management Home Node E Alias Node Control Enable Remote Administration Support List of Remote Nodes gune He y EEE RES pg 10 10 10 95 bridgeworks Connecting Remote Node Management Procedure Initiate a learn Steps 12 1 Select the remote Node that you are going to use for the learn process from the List of Remote Nodes 12 2 Click on the learn button just above the table Note The learn process can take up to 5 minutes to complete Steps 12 3 Once this has completed as indicated by the bottom text displaying Learn Complete the pop up window can be closed 12 4 Repeat step 12 for each of the Nodes you have added Fibre Channel Node Page 39 Result A pop up window will display the learn transfer graph and once complete will display the words learn complete at the bottom of the screen A Node in the process of a learn Related Topics e 6 1 Remote Node Management SANSlide SSFC100 Page 40 4 4 Installation Complete Congratulations You have now completed the installation guide The next section covers each of the web interfaces functionality in more detail if this still does not provide you with enou
53. seller for extra assistance Fibre Channel Node Page 3 Table of Contents 1 0 Tani gelo ee EE 6 det OVO W ee ee E ee E eege 6 12 Manual Layo Utran tant Mokau EEN 7 ENEE len EE 7 2 Olan wal e eat OU EE 8 2 1 Ethernet Connector eegene egene 8 2 2 Fibre Channel E 9 2 3 Connecting the ee e E 10 3 0 Using the Web lnt rtaee eege veel 11 CAN eo soe os Foc ices ete ht At ooh Gs Nk ed A es EA 11 3 2 Connecting to the Web Interface 12 3 3 AE eru 13 E le E Me ie SOTA EE 14 4 1 Example Configurations sxccccis setae setecced eege EENS ee Ee 15 Example 1 Remote tape IWirartes AAA 15 Example 2 Across site back up EE 15 4 2 Local G ntiguratio EE 16 Step 1 Configuring Network Connections ke 17 Step 2 Testing the Connection EE 19 Step 3 Security Options Optional secs acssdiehsacehe eee thiets ds adeaedt eta astdatee eae 21 Step 4 Linking together the SANSlide Nodes AA 23 4 3 Installed COMUIQURATION rex eit dl x iene eet Boe cian ai eieaiean wae eaautes 25 Step 5 Remotely Connecting to a Node Optional 26 Step 6 Configuring the FC Port Ee 28 Step 7 Configure the Initiator Ports Optional 29 Step 8 Configuring the Connected Hosts Optional cceeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetneeeeeeees 31 Step 9 Configuring the FC Target Portes EEN 33 Step 10 Linking the Remote Devices to Local FC Interfaces Optional 35 Step 11 Refreshing the Re 37 Step 12 ele Get Re 39 4 4 Installation Complete epes eege ue Fea wpadea dat
54. te control can be used to take control of any other Node added to your local Node Navigation From within the root window select the Remote Node Management icon The following screen will be displayed List of Remote Nodes Ata Ad Node configure Nade J Leam Start Remote Control J Stop Remote Control Remote Node Management Procedure Starting remote Node control A 5 1 Highlight the Node you wish to connect to by clicking the Node in the remote Node Steps ig 5 2 Click the Start Remote Node Control button at the bottom of the list 5 3 The Web Interface will now display the login screen of the remote Node as normal login to that Node using the credentials of the remote Node 5 4 Repeat this process with any other Nodes you may have to configure SANSlide SSFC100 Page 26 Result Whenever a remote control session is underway there will be a yellow bar at the top of the web interface which will contain the name of the Node you are connected to as illustrated below Link bridgewor SANSlide FC FC Bridge Management Console Choose an option Network Support Online Help SANSlide Contact Support SCSI Systems FIBRE CHANNEL FC Initiator A remote Node under remote control Related Topics e 6 1 Remote Node Management Fibre Channel Node Page 27 Step 6 Configuring the FC Port Types The following steps will configure the type of the fibre channel port and should
55. tings and components oF screen pet cicd O gt 5 object s 4 Gigabit Ethernet Status 21x General r Connection H Status Connected P ropert les Duration 00 25 10 Speed 1 0 Gbps Activity Sent SE Received Ce Packets 58 720 86 280 Properties Disable be Close In the My Computer window select Network and Dial up Connections positioned in the bottom left hand corner From within the displayed Network and Dial up Connections select the interface connection that will be used to connect to the Node in this example we have selected the Gigabit Ethernet interface A general status page will be displayed From within this page select Fibre Channel Node Page 73 lb General Sharing Connect using BY NETGEAR GA311 Gigabit Adapter Configure Components checked are used by this connection M amp Client for Microsoft Networks O S Network Load Balancing M Ki File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks MIF Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Select the Internet Protocol TCP IP entry and then Properties Show icon in taskbar when connected Internet Protocol TCP IP P General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator
56. tions Acres fie and peren located oa G fter matwork computers of honga thang Wen CNagnese and tepar metoveds problems o get vosbinihectag lte Local Area Connection Status General i Connecten A general status page will be displayed From within this page IPy4 Connectivity Internet H Gg as PE TS select Properties Meda State Enabled Duraton 11 days 09 37 18 Speed 1 0 Gos _ Detods _ Activity Sent K Recewed KZ Bytes 8 714 467 387 8 676 681 643 Properties E Disabie _ Gage Gs j Q Local Area Connection Properties A Networking Connect using Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP entry and KP Realtek RTL8168D 8111D Family PCI E Gigabit Ethemet then Properties This connection uses the following items ZK Client for Microsoft Networks Blo Packet Scheduler Fie and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Intemet Protocol Version 6 TCP IPv6 EM intemet Protocol Version 4 vii A Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper LO Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Description Transmission Control Protocol intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks SSSR Fibre SEN Node 2 intenet Protocol Version 4 TCP IP Properties 13 med General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if yo
57. torage networks and the link network The local configuration will take you through the following steps e Step 1 Configuring Network Connections e Step 2 Testing the Connection Step 3 Security Options Optional e Step 4 Linking together the SANSlide Nodes Once these steps have been repeated for all your Nodes the Nodes can be moved to their permanent respective positions SANSlide SSFC100 Page 16 Step 1 Configuring Network Connections The following steps will configure the networking options for your Nodes and should be completed for all Nodes Basic Information The Node has two GbE Gigabit Ethernet Network ports located on the front of the unit The left hand port is used to access the Node Management Console the right hand port is used for the SANSlide link There are two possibilities when configuring the IP addresses of the Node The Management port can be configured in one of two ways e DHCP The Node will seek out the DHCP server on your network and obtain an IP address from the server each time it powers up With this option when accessing the web interface the host name will be entered into the web browser e Static IP the IP address set in this page will be the IP address the unit will use each time it powers up Network port two is the SANSlide connection and it must have a static IP address It is recommended that a static address be used for the SANSlide links K Note If you select the DHCP m
58. ur network supports ths capabi for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatcally Use the folowing IP address address 0 mm mm 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 0 0 0 1 Obtain ONS server address automaticaly Use the following DNS server addresses ity Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator jaan Cx cea Make a Note of your current set up then Click Use the following IP Address Enter 10 10 10 11 into the IP Address field Enter 255 255 255 0 into the Subnet Mask field Finally click the OK button a Note Once you have completed the initial set up of the Node return your E computer to the original settings and reconnect to the Node SANSlide SSFC100 Page 76 Appendix B LED Indicators Ethernet On Link Off No Link On 1000Mb s Flashing Data Off 10 100mb s N i Fibre Channel Flashing No Link Solid Link FC Link Speed 1 Flash 1Gb 2 Flash 2Gb 3 Flash 4Gb K Note During heavy data transfers the LED s may appear off for an extended period Fibre Channel Node Page 77 Appendix C Technical Specifications Physical Form Factor 19 1U Rack mount Depth 170mm 10 6 in Height 44mm 1 7 in Width 437mm 17 2 in Weight 5 1Kg Recommended minimum clearance for cooling 100mm 4 in on front and rear faces Electrical Input voltage 110 240V Frequency 50 60Hz Input current
59. will appear with the Nodes name and the number of target devices attached to that Node Any remote Node that has been added to the local Node in this way will be automatically saved and will restore on reboot until the Node is removed The remote Node should then be displayed on the remote Node list as shown below Node Control Remote Node Management nable Remote Administration Support List of Remote Nodes eg tee 10 10 10 95 bridgeworks Start Remote Control Slap Remote Control Remote Node Management with a Node added To remove a Node that has been added simply select the Node from the list you want to remove and click the Remove Node button A confirmation box will appear click OK to continue SANSlide SSFC100 Page 48 6 1 1 Remote Control During the set up of your Nodes it may not be possible to directly access the web interface on a Node you want remote control can be used to take control of any other Node added to your local Node To stop or allow other Nodes to take remote control of the Node you are currently using there is a checkbox within the home Node section at the top of the page Select the checkbox if you want to allow other users to take control deselect it if not Once you have chosen click the save button Highlight the Node you wish to connect to by clicking the Node in the remote Node list and then the Start Remote Node Control button at the bottom of the list The we

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