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тАО09-02-2002 08:04 PM
тАО09-02-2002 08:04 PM
K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
I got a Quantum tape library 'ATL PowerStor L200' and the interface is SCSI SE 68pin. I connect it to the server's 68-pin SCSI DF ( unused channel without any device atached) but the server can't see (ioscan) the changer and the tape. I also try to connect it to the server core IO SCSI port. But the internal hard disks are gone when I reboot. Should I use 50pin-to-68pin SCSI cable to connect the library to the server's 50pin SCSI SE port? Or this model just doesn't work with my server.
Thanks
Edmund
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тАО09-02-2002 09:35 PM
тАО09-02-2002 09:35 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
Try the 50 to 68 pin cable.
We have a Quantum DLT4500S here and use the same cable.
Rgds
Alexander M. Ermes
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тАО09-02-2002 09:58 PM
тАО09-02-2002 09:58 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
When I entered Quantum's site, this seemed very much like the 1/20 Autoloader by HP. Also, you can have LVD or HVD drives with this model. If you are connecting to a K-Class server, make sure that the drive in question is HVD, otherwise it just won't work, unless you put an LVD-to-HVd converter in between.
HTH,
Vince
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тАО09-02-2002 10:02 PM
тАО09-02-2002 10:02 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
you can't connect a single ended (SE) device to a differential SCSI controller. Though they use malicious the same connectors, they are incompatibel. Be careful, in worst case connecting the wrong devices to a controller can damage the device or the controller.
Your only chance is the 50 pin SE-controller with the spoken to cable. Their is a good chance. But notice that SE-cables have to be shorter than differential. If you conectet up to three devices (intern AND extern), the whole cable may max. 3 m long (also intern AND extern), if you connect more than three dev the max length of the whole cable shouldn't be longer than 1,5 m. Don't forget a convenient terminator on both sides of the bus.
Dirk
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тАО09-02-2002 10:24 PM
тАО09-02-2002 10:24 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
Some SCSI related web sites mentions that if SE device is connected to a DF SCSI bus with other DF devices, all devices would automatically run as SE without problem. They are compatible. Only HV and LV are not compatible. Is this correct?
Okay. Seems I need to get the cable to see whether it works or not.
Thanks all
Edmund
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тАО09-02-2002 10:58 PM
тАО09-02-2002 10:58 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
Low voltage differential (LVD) interfaces are usually able to switch to single ended (SE) operation. But there is no guarantee an LVD device will be able to do so also.
Your 68pin interfaces in the K-Class should be high voltage differential (HVD)... they are not compatible. Neither with LVD nor with SE.
Regards...
Dietmar.
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тАО09-02-2002 11:49 PM
тАО09-02-2002 11:49 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
contrary to SE the differential (HV) use two wire for each signal (D+ and D-). That means, on HV-differential you have a completely different pin assignment.
Hig voltage differential (HVD) is incompatibel to single ended and low voltage differential (LVD).
HVD works with +/- 1,5 volt, LVD (aka Ultra2) with +/- 60 mV. This allows longer cable up to 12 m and a faster transfer up to 80 MB/sec.
LVD is a special case. Like HVD it use two wire for each signal (D+ and D-). By a clever interface it is possible to combine HVD- and SE-devices (look at the attachement). So you are able to connect a SE-device on a LVD bus. But notice: only if you use exclusively LVD-devices you will get the advantages of LVD.
regards
Dirk
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тАО09-03-2002 12:44 AM
тАО09-03-2002 12:44 AM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
Could you tell us what is the tape drive in your autoloader?
Vince
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тАО09-03-2002 01:19 AM
тАО09-03-2002 01:19 AM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
When I searched Quantum web site, I found that only DLT7000 model has SE interface. The others support either HVD or LVD. So I assume that it should be a DLT7000.
As I got this tape without manual/guide and I am not familiar with this kind of backup device, I can't tell u firmly.
Thx.
Edmund
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тАО09-03-2002 11:34 PM
тАО09-03-2002 11:34 PM
Re: K570 server can't see Quantum tape library
The HP9000 K-class has only 68 pin fast wide high voltage differential SCSI and 50 pin narrow single-ended SCSI.
DLT7000 drives can be in several flavours depending on the OEM version. You really need to identify the model.
Regards
Rothery