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тАО10-28-2005 04:07 PM
тАО10-28-2005 04:07 PM
I have proliant ml370g4 with the SA6404 array controller. Next I want to install external tape drive (VHDCI)to that server. The question is, can I attach the VHDCI tape drive to those SA6404 external port or should I install cable option kit to route integrated scsi port to external ?
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тАО10-28-2005 05:14 PM
тАО10-28-2005 05:14 PM
Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
Benefits:
Split for bus overload
Dedicated controller
If there will be some problem easy to troubleshoot
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тАО11-09-2005 03:18 PM
тАО11-09-2005 03:18 PM
Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
Regardless if something happen, does it work fine if I install the external VHDCI tape backup drive to the external port from the smart array controller ?
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тАО11-09-2005 03:40 PM
тАО11-09-2005 03:40 PM
Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
Don't connect tape to SmartrArray.
See "ML370 G4 cabling matrix"
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/servers/proliantml370/ml370g4-cabling-matrix.pdf
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тАО11-09-2005 05:07 PM
тАО11-09-2005 05:07 PM
Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
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тАО11-09-2005 05:35 PM
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Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
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тАО11-09-2005 05:41 PM
тАО11-09-2005 05:41 PM
SolutionI even not tried connect our Ultrium 460 autoloaders to SA controller, because it is listed as not supported.
I think there are two main reasons exist why not connect tape to SmartArray (even if it will works):
1) Performance
2) Support. When you open case in Veritas for example (we use Veritas 9.1) one of the first questions will be "did you connect tape to SA controller or separate SCSI card?"
See "Summary" part of "HP Surestore and StorageWorks - How File System and Disk Configuration Affect Backup Performance with a DLT or Ultrium Drive" as well.
http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000081445430
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тАО11-09-2005 07:08 PM
тАО11-09-2005 07:08 PM
Re: external tape drive and SA 6400
Also SA did not support any of devices, that needed more then one SCSI ID, such as autoloaders/libraries.
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тАО11-09-2005 07:17 PM
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