Connecting 3 servers directly to MSL4048 tape library

[Alaa_Adnan]

Hello,

I have a Tape library that is intended to provide archiving for three differen servers each connected to a dedicated tape dirve in the library using FC HBA  ie each server is going to use a tape dirve and a logical library to push archives directly to the tape library ((on different times not 3 servers all together)) see the toplogy attached to have a better understanding.

is this configuration of the library aplicable or not ??

[Torsten.]

You can partition the MSL4048 into 2,3 or 4 logical libraries, but each needs a drive.

[Alaa_Adnan]

Hello Toresten,

thank you for your help. Yes i can partion the library and each logical library has its dedicated tape dirve but can each logical librarry  be connected to a different server?

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

Yes, see the

HPE StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048,
MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape
Libraries
User and Service Guide

for details.

[Alaa_Adnan]

Tank you for your help