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ATTO Technology, Inc.
Installation and Operation Manual
Celerity FC Storage Adapters
Celerity FC-42ES
4-Gb FC dual channel storage adapter
Celerity FC-44ES
4-Gb FC quad channel storage adapter
Celerity FC-42XS
4-Gb FC dual channel storage adapter
Celerity FC-41XS
4-Gb FC single channel storage adapter
Celerity FC-21PS
2-Gb FC single channel storage adapter
Celerity FC-22XH
2-Gb FC dual channel storage adapter with onboard hub
Celerity FC-24XL
2-Gb FC quad channel storage adapter with IOPC
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Contents 1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions ..........................................1 Celerity FC-42ES Adapter Hardware specifications Advanced FC capabilities Host bus specifications Environmental & physical specifications External connectivity Software specifications Celerity FC-44ES Adapter Hardware specifications Advanced FC capabilities Host bus specifications Environmental & physical specifications External connectivity Software specifications Celerity FC-42XS Adapter Hardware speci
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2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage ................................9 Glossary 3 Hardware installation .........................................................................11 System requirements Fibre Channel address Installation FC-42ES Adapter FC-44ES Adapter FC-42XS Adapter FC-41XS Adapter FC-21PS Adapter FC-22XH Storage Adapter On-board hub FC-24XL Advanced Storage Adapter 4 Configuring and updating drivers .....................................................21 Initial confi
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1 ATTO provides Fibre Channel solutions The ATTO Celerity Fibre Channel family of storage products provides connectivity, intelligence and scalability. Celerity FC storage adapters simplify advanced storage networking needs such as switching, backup and data management. Specifically designed to enhance the functionality of third party fabric hardware and software, Celerity FC products are the industry-leading platform for storage connectivity Celerity FC-42ES Adapter • Buffer credits: 8 @ 51
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• External LEDs for on-line and speed status for Software specifications each channel • Windows XP, 2000 and Server 2003 ® • Two pluggable optical LC SFP transceivers • Red Hat Linux (2.4 and 2.6 kernel) ® included •SUSE Linux (2.6 kernel) Celerity FC-44ES Adapter The Celerity FC-44ES leverages two next- Host bus specifications • x8 mechanical and x8 electrical PCI Express generation storage technologies: PCI Express Interconnect Interconnect and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 4-Gb FC speeds
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Celerity FC-42XS Adapter The dual-channel Celerity FC-42XS storage adapter provides the highest available throughput for Fibre Channel applications while protecting technology investments via backward compatibility with existing infrastructure. With speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel, the FC-42XS is capable of supporting the most intensive data applications, including digital content creation, tape streaming and backup, rich content delivery and complete database environments. To e
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Celerity FC-41XS Adapter • Supports Windows FDMI and WMI The single-channel Celerity FC-41XS is the next- TM • Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS ) generation of ATTO advanced storage Technology connectivity solutions, leveraging the latest in PCI bus specifications storage technology: 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. • 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X With speeds of up to 800 MB/sec., the FC-41XS • PCI-X 1.0a compliant is capable of supporting the most data-intense • PCI 2.2 compliant applications suc
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Celerity FC-21PS Adapter The Celerity FC-21PS Fibre Channel Storage Adapter provides a single 2-Gb Fibre Channel connection from host devices to the Storage Area Network (SAN) fabric. The FC-21PS supports the leading operating systems, providing a single solution for all connectivity needs. As with all Celerity FC products, the FC-21PS is designed for high- quality data transmission, ensuring that critical information is delivered correctly the first time to reduce fabric traffic and
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Celerity FC-22XH • 64/32-bit, 100/66/33 MHz PCI compatible The Celerity FC-22XH is a Fibre Channel storage • PCI 2.3 compliant adapter which uses embedded hub technology to • 3.3V PCI signaling only provide four external connections to two Environmental & physical specifications independent FC channels. The hub technology • Conforms to PCI full form factor standards helps simplify SAN fabric design and provides • Length: 6.600 inches more capabilities than found in a typical adapter. • H
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Celerity FC-24XL TM • Exclusive Advanced Data Streaming (ADS ) The Celerity FC-24XL is a Fibre Channel Technology advanced storage adapter with four independent channels of 2-Gb connectivity and advanced PCI Bus Specifications functions. The FC-24XL is a platform with • 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X • 64/32-bit, 100/66/33 MHz PCI compatible embedded processing and buffering capabilities • PCI-X 1.0a compliant to enable data stream manipulation, direct port-to- • PCI 2.3 compliant port transfers, of
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Celerity Selection Guide Celerity FC Storage Adapters Product Celerity Celerity Celerity Celerity Celerity Celerity Celerity FC-44ES FC-42ES FC-42XS FC-41XS FC-24XL FC-22XH FC-21PS Features 1 Fibre Channel Ports 4 2214 2-4 1 FC protocol 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 4-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb 2-Gb Maximum Transfer 1.6 GB/sec 800 MB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec 200 MB/sec Rate (half duplex) 2 2 Maximum Transfer 2 GB/sec 1 GB/sec 1 GB/sec 800 MB/sec 1 GB/sec 800 MB/sec 400 MB/sec Rate (full duplex) Bus T
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2 Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage Fibre Channel is a serial communications technology designed to transfer large amounts of data among a variety of hardware systems over long distances. It is a key technology for applications that require shared, high bandwidth access to storage. Fibre Channel provides a logical, point-to-point, protocols are able to run over Fibre Channel serial channel for the transfer of data between a hardware. buffer at a source device and a buffer at a Th
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Term Definition fabric a Fibre Channel switch or two or more Fibre Channel switches interconnected to physically transmit data between any two N_Ports on the switch or switches FC Fibre Channel F_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a N_port may attach FL_port a port in the Fibre Channel fabric where a NL_port may attach in an arbitrated loop frame an indivisible unit for transfer of information in Fibre Channel frame header the first field in the frame containing the address and othe
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3 Hardware installation You need a basic understanding of Fibre Channel before installing the Celerity FC storage adapter. Please refer to Fibre Channel is a key technology for storage on page 9 for a list of related web sites. WWN 0:______________ CA CAUT UTION ION WWN 1:______________ (FC-24XL, FC-44ES, Back up your system data before .................,,,,,,,,,,,,,.........................FC-42ES, FC-22XH & changing or installing any hardware. ..........................,,,,,,,,,,,,,......
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FC-42ES Adapter The Celerity FC-42ES is a dual-channel storage adapter with a serial, high-speed connection that supports aggregate throughput up to 1 GB/second (x8 PCIe). It features an easy-to-install full height connection plate, external LEDs for on-line and speed status for each channel and two pluggable optical LC SFP transceivers. The FC-42ES takes advantage of the latest in Link LEDS Speed LEDs host interconnect technology, PCI Express, a If Link LED is lit, the indicate 4Gb st
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FC-44ES Adapter The Celerity FC-44ES leverages two next- generation storage technologies: PCI Express Interconnect and 4-Gigabit Fibre Channel. With 4-Gb FC speeds of up to 800 MB/sec. per channel, the FC-44ES supports the most Link LEDS Speed LEDs demanding application requirements, including If Link LED is lit, the storage indicate 4Gb adapter is online high-definition video, rich content databases and other high bandwidth environments. The FC-44ES takes advantage of the latest in host
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FC-42XS Adapter The Celerity FC-42XS advanced storage adapter has two pluggable SFP LC optional connectors and uses short wave lasers. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 300 meters in length for 2-Gb FC and 150 meters in length for 4-Gb speeds. FC controller SFP LC optical connectors PCI-X connector 14
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FC-41XS Adapter The Celerity FC-41XS advanced storage adapter has a single pluggable SFP LC optional connector and uses short wave laser. A multi-mode cable must be used with short wave lasers. For best performance, use 50 micron multi-mode optical cables of no more than 300 meters in length for 2-Gb FC and 150 meters in length for 4-Gb speeds. If LED lit, the storage adapter is online SFP LC optical connector FC controller SFP LC optical connectors PCI-X connector 15 ATTO Technology Ce
