Attach SAS Tape Drive to C class Blade?

[Monkfish_1]

Hi,
Does anyone know if its possible/feasible to attach a SAS backup device - in this case a Storageworks 1/8 G2 - to a C class blade center for a Windows 2003 R2 BL460 to be able to access it?
I was guessing the hardware required might be a P700m SAS Mezzanine card and a BL SAS Switch. We are planning to add an MSA2000sa to our Blade Centers so would be adding the P700m & BL SAS Switches anyway.
Thanks,

[Adrian Clint]

Well the quickspecs states "Supports SAS tape devices for optional backup "

And the supported tapes ae
Tape Autoloaders
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SAS Tape Autoloader AK377A
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 LTO-3 Ultrium 920 SAS Autoloader AH558A

Simples

[francis lesigne_1]

Hi,

You are right about the Hardware, you need the P700 (take the one without cache) and the sas switch. Another less elegant but cheaper way could have been a pci expansion blade 448018-B21 and a legacy Sc40Ge SAS adapter, but as you plan to buy an MSA you should focus on your first idea