topic Re: EML 71e initialization process in StoreEver Tape Storage

EML 71e initialization process

Soumyak — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:46:51 GMT

Dear All,

In this thread I have two query regarding EML 71e library.

1. What is the initialization process of EML 71e library after powering on ?

2. We have seen in EML 71e support both kind of drive LTO-3 and LTO-4. Incase of LTO-3, drive are connected with Interface Controller(IC) through FC. but incase of LTO-4 drive FC port directly connected with SAN switch and drive MGMT port connected with ethernet switch. Then incase of LTO-4 what is the function of IC ?

advance thanks to all for quick response.

Re: EML 71e initialization process

Torsten. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:04:15 GMT

1) the library is doing hardware checks and initialisation, drive setup, network init and inventory. This takes ~30 min.

2) the IC connects the robot to fibre channel.

Re: EML 71e initialization process

Soumyak — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:43:00 GMT

Hi Torsten.

Thanks for ur quick response,

IC having two FC port FC0 and FC1, from which port should I connect to SAN switch for prensenting the robotic on hosts.

If I connect both the port then what would be the impact ?

Re: EML 71e initialization process

Torsten. — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 10:00:56 GMT

Libraries are not really redundant, so you should connect port 0 only (also for the drives).

The other port may come into play if you create partitions on this library.

The command view TL manual has some more informations.