cable

[Rushank]

I would like to connect an external tape drive(Quantam :DLT 4000) for my L-2000 box.

I need to purchase the right cable for this. If anybody knows the exact part number for this cable and a terminator would be realy helpful.

I'm trying to run make_net_recovery using this external tape drive. Per doc, L class servers are supported with the external drive.
Any thoughts on creating bootable tapes would be highly appriciated..

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[Scott Van Kalken]

if you've got an external tape drive use make_tape_recovery

as for part numbers try this web address:


http://partsurfer.hp.com

Scott.

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Hi:

Before answering that, we need a few details. Almost certainly, your DLT4000 has a FWD interface which is HVD SCSI. Unless you have purchased FWD SCSI controllers (A4800A or A5159A - Dual Port) FWD HVD controllers then you can't directly connect the drive because your L-box only has LVD SCSI.

Tell us a bit more and we can help.

Regards, Clay

[Rushank]

Well, ioscan produces this result , SCSI C896 Fast Wide LVD

[A. Clay Stephenson]

That is definitely FWD LVD SCSI and is absolutely positively not compatible with FWD HVD SCSI. I'm almost positive that your DLT4000 is FWD HVD SCSI. You need to get a HVD SCSI controller for your L-box.

[Patrick Wallek]

As Clay has said, we really need to know EXACTLY what type of drive the DLT drive is. I've got a DLT4000 attached to my C200 workstation on the SE SCSI interface.

It is possible that yours is SE SCSI as well and you'd need to verify that your D box has a SE SCSI interface.

The cable is not as important as making sure your SCSI types are compatible between the peripheral and the controller.

[Rushank]

How do I make sure that I've HVD SCSI in DLT4000 , and Also is there anyother way to check what type of controller card I've.