How can I use an LTO library connect it to K class ?

[Juan Manuel López]

I have got a K class and I need to connect it to an IBM 3584 LTO library. Can I use atdd driver ? What is the right driver for this library with my hp server ?.

Thanks in advance.

Juanma.

[Steven E. Protter]

Make sure you connect this device to the proper type of SCSI port. You cant put an SE device on an LVD scsi card and have it work.

You will have to get a driver from IBM for HP-UX as a start, most likely. If the device shows up on an ioscan then you skip that step.

Next you'll probably need to add stape to the kernel.

sam
kernel configuration
drivers
Make sure stape is in.
actions process kernel
answer the questions yes.

System will need to boot.

This K box will not be able to fully utilize the speed of a new, modern tape device.

SEP

[Juan Manuel López]

That,s mean Atdd does not work with K class ?

[Rajeev Shukla]

I think You also need to add "schgr" driver for kernel to reognize the tape library.

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Juanma,

As long as the scsi interface matches and the "schgr" driver is configured into the kernel with the stape driver, you should be able to use the library.

Hope this helps.

Regds

[Joshua Scott]

This is a FC tape library. I checked IBM's site & there are no approved FC cards that work in the K-class. Exactly what kind of setup are you going for here?

Not that it's my buisiness, but why on earth would you want to connect a K-class server (OLD) to a tape library that scales to 2,700 Terabytes? This seems like overkill. If you have other servers attached to it, just do a backup over the network, or better, upgrade to an L- or N-class server (many times the performance, little money) and then you can attach to the 3584.

[Juan Manuel López]

Thanks all for your answers.
I am seriously thinking about to use a N4000 Machine to this proyect.
It is a BCP Proyect. You know.
Thanks again.

Juanma.