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ThunderLink Adapter Installation
This manual gives you information for installing and configuring your ThunderLink Adapter.
Verifying packaging contents
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Note the serial number of your ThunderLink unit:
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AC adapter and power cord
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Getting Started Guide
ThunderLink Fibre Channel Adapters ship with short-
wave SFPs. Gen 6 technology necessitates that all optics must be a
fully certified ATTO -branded SFP
ThunderLink Adapters contain components that are
sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). ESD can cause damage to
these components. Do not attempt to open the ThunderLink Adapter
enclosure as it will void your warranty. Always back up your system
data before changing or installing any hardware.
ATTO Thunderbolt Adapters now feature a small slot on
the right side of the Adapter. This is to allow for additional security
via Kensington lock.
Installing the ThunderLink Adapter
For Windows PC: the Thunderbolt certified Adapter
driver must be installed before plugging in the Adapter for it to
function properly. Please follow the
instructions under
Installing Drivers
before proceeding.
1.
Ensure you have the following prerequisites:
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Thunderbolt technology-enabled host.
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A Thunderbolt cable.
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A storage Adapter (Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA or
Ethernet) cable.
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Compatible storage (Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA or
Ethernet).
2.
Ensure that power to the storage Adapter is off.
3.
Connect the AC adapter to the ThunderLink and the
power cord to a power point.
4.
Connect the storage to the ThunderLink via the storage
Adapter cables.
5.
Connect your ThunderLink to your laptop or other
computing Adapter via Thunderbolt cable.
6.
Power on the storage.
Installing Drivers
macOS®
At this time users cannot see more than 256 LUNs in
macOS
Downloading drivers from the ATTO website
1.
Power on your system and log in as a user with proper
administrative privileges.
2.
Go to
3.
On the main menu, click
Support,
and choose
Downloads
under the
Technical Support
header.
4.
Register or log in if previously registered.
5.
Select Thunderbolt ThunderLink Adapters from the
product list.
6.
Select your model.
7.
From the table, find your Operating System.
8.
Click on the entry for the latest driver.
9.
A download window appears. Follow the instructions
for downloading the driver.
10.
Select a download destination and run the self-
extracting executable file.
11.
Continue with the driver installation as described on the
following pages for your Operating System.
Windows®
Downloading drivers from the ATTO website
1.
Power on your system and log in as a user with proper
administrative privileges.
2.
Go to
3.
On the main menu, click
Support,
and choose
Downloads
under the
Technical Support
header.
4.
Register or log in if previously registered.
5.
Select Thunderbolt ThunderLink Adapters from the
product list.
6.
Select your model.
7.
From the table, find your Operating System.
8.
Click on the entry for the latest driver.
