Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
The problem with the Emerald III based FC cards from JNI is that they do not support the FC-Tape protocol. Their new Emerald IV based FC cards do support FC-Tape. - Original Message - From: "Walker, Lesley R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 4:32 PM Subject: Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ... > I have two FC64-1063 cards in an E4500, connecting to an EMC array. I > installed the driver supplied by EMC (fcaw259). At this moment I'm not > actually sure whether it's connected direct or through a switch - sounds > nuts, I know, but the server isn't in production yet, and the SAN stuff is > being arranged by other people. > > -Original Message- > From: Alexandre Bicas Caldeira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:52 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ... > > > Hi guys, > > I'm trying to set up a SAN using two IBM 2109-S16 FC Switch, six TSM Servers > and a 3494 with 10 3590E drives > > Four TSM Servers are running smooth (1 M80, 2 Dell with FC Qlogic 2200, 1 > SUN450 with FC Qlogic 2200). All of then are PCI Servers. > I have two other servers (E3500 and a E1) that are SBUS Servers. > > Acording to Tivoli web site, all FC Adapters supported in this configuration > are PCI ! ! ! Both SBUS Servers have an JNI FC64-1063 FC Adapter which is > simillar do JNI FCI-1063 (the PCI Version which is supported)... The FC > adapter establishes link to the 2109-S16 (steady green light) but it doesn't > find any tape devices... > > Is anyone using these kind of FC adapters with SAN ? Is there any special > firware or device driver that should be installed in these sun boxes in > order to put these cards to work ? I updated the switch's firmware do level > 2.2.1a but I had no luck... The IBM 2109-S16 is simillar to a Brocade Switch > which is used by EMC... These FC64-1063 adapter is the one that is used by > most of the SBUS Servers... EMC guys, any tips ?! > > Thanks you all ! > > Alexandre Bicas Caldeira - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tivoli Certified Specialist - Tivoli Storage Manager > Service IT Solutions - http://www.service.com.br >Sao Paulo:(11) 3040-1960 >Rua Helena, 280, Cj 1106 >CEP 04552-050 - Sco Paulo - SP > Porto Alegre: (51) 212-3666 > Curitiba: (41) 262-8320
Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
Alexandre, I had a similar problem with a client I am working with and I spoke with IBM and found that they have just certified an EMULEX LP8000S (Sbus version) card. In my case I am working with the 3584 Ultrium Library - but this same card might help in your situation. Adolph - Original Message - From: "Alexandre Bicas Caldeira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:52 AM Subject: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ... > Hi guys, > > I'm trying to set up a SAN using two IBM 2109-S16 FC Switch, six TSM Servers > and a 3494 with 10 3590E drives > > Four TSM Servers are running smooth (1 M80, 2 Dell with FC Qlogic 2200, 1 > SUN450 with FC Qlogic 2200). All of then are PCI Servers. > I have two other servers (E3500 and a E1) that are SBUS Servers. > > Acording to Tivoli web site, all FC Adapters supported in this configuration > are PCI ! ! ! Both SBUS Servers have an JNI FC64-1063 FC Adapter which is > simillar do JNI FCI-1063 (the PCI Version which is supported)... The FC > adapter establishes link to the 2109-S16 (steady green light) but it doesn't > find any tape devices... > > Is anyone using these kind of FC adapters with SAN ? Is there any special > firware or device driver that should be installed in these sun boxes in > order to put these cards to work ? I updated the switch's firmware do level > 2.2.1a but I had no luck... The IBM 2109-S16 is simillar to a Brocade Switch > which is used by EMC... These FC64-1063 adapter is the one that is used by > most of the SBUS Servers... EMC guys, any tips ?! > > Thanks you all ! > > Alexandre Bicas Caldeira - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tivoli Certified Specialist - Tivoli Storage Manager > Service IT Solutions - http://www.service.com.br >Sao Paulo:(11) 3040-1960 >Rua Helena, 280, Cj 1106 >CEP 04552-050 - Sco Paulo - SP > Porto Alegre: (51) 212-3666 > Curitiba: (41) 262-8320
Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
Alexandre, I had a similar problem with a client I am working with and I spoke with IBM and found that they have just certified an EMULEX LP8000S (Sbus version) card. In my case I am working with the 3584 Ultrium Library - but this same card might help in your situation. Adolph - Original Message - From: "Alexandre Bicas Caldeira" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 11:52 AM Subject: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ... > Hi guys, > > I'm trying to set up a SAN using two IBM 2109-S16 FC Switch, six TSM Servers > and a 3494 with 10 3590E drives > > Four TSM Servers are running smooth (1 M80, 2 Dell with FC Qlogic 2200, 1 > SUN450 with FC Qlogic 2200). All of then are PCI Servers. > I have two other servers (E3500 and a E1) that are SBUS Servers. > > Acording to Tivoli web site, all FC Adapters supported in this configuration > are PCI ! ! ! Both SBUS Servers have an JNI FC64-1063 FC Adapter which is > simillar do JNI FCI-1063 (the PCI Version which is supported)... The FC > adapter establishes link to the 2109-S16 (steady green light) but it doesn't > find any tape devices... > > Is anyone using these kind of FC adapters with SAN ? Is there any special > firware or device driver that should be installed in these sun boxes in > order to put these cards to work ? I updated the switch's firmware do level > 2.2.1a but I had no luck... The IBM 2109-S16 is simillar to a Brocade Switch > which is used by EMC... These FC64-1063 adapter is the one that is used by > most of the SBUS Servers... EMC guys, any tips ?! > > Thanks you all ! > > Alexandre Bicas Caldeira - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tivoli Certified Specialist - Tivoli Storage Manager > Service IT Solutions - http://www.service.com.br >Sao Paulo:(11) 3040-1960 >Rua Helena, 280, Cj 1106 >CEP 04552-050 - Sco Paulo - SP > Porto Alegre: (51) 212-3666 > Curitiba: (41) 262-8320
Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
Lesley Walker wrote: > I have two FC64-1063 cards in an E4500, connecting to an EMC array. I > installed the driver supplied by EMC (fcaw259). Sorry, forgot to mention, I have also installed patches as specified by EMC (back in November): 106541-12, 107458-10, 106924-06
Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
I have two FC64-1063 cards in an E4500, connecting to an EMC array. I installed the driver supplied by EMC (fcaw259). At this moment I'm not actually sure whether it's connected direct or through a switch - sounds nuts, I know, but the server isn't in production yet, and the SAN stuff is being arranged by other people. -Original Message- From: Alexandre Bicas Caldeira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ... Hi guys, I'm trying to set up a SAN using two IBM 2109-S16 FC Switch, six TSM Servers and a 3494 with 10 3590E drives Four TSM Servers are running smooth (1 M80, 2 Dell with FC Qlogic 2200, 1 SUN450 with FC Qlogic 2200). All of then are PCI Servers. I have two other servers (E3500 and a E1) that are SBUS Servers. Acording to Tivoli web site, all FC Adapters supported in this configuration are PCI ! ! ! Both SBUS Servers have an JNI FC64-1063 FC Adapter which is simillar do JNI FCI-1063 (the PCI Version which is supported)... The FC adapter establishes link to the 2109-S16 (steady green light) but it doesn't find any tape devices... Is anyone using these kind of FC adapters with SAN ? Is there any special firware or device driver that should be installed in these sun boxes in order to put these cards to work ? I updated the switch's firmware do level 2.2.1a but I had no luck... The IBM 2109-S16 is simillar to a Brocade Switch which is used by EMC... These FC64-1063 adapter is the one that is used by most of the SBUS Servers... EMC guys, any tips ?! Thanks you all ! Alexandre Bicas Caldeira - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tivoli Certified Specialist - Tivoli Storage Manager Service IT Solutions - http://www.service.com.br Sao Paulo:(11) 3040-1960 Rua Helena, 280, Cj 1106 CEP 04552-050 - Sco Paulo - SP Porto Alegre: (51) 212-3666 Curitiba: (41) 262-8320
