[Info-vax] Replacement of SCSI tape drives and loaders

[FrankS]

On Jan 28, 1:49 pm, "Syltrem" <syltremz... at videotron.ca> wrote:
> That has proven to be a problem. The ES40 does not have a suitable SCSI
> adapter.  I ordered 2 KZPEA-DB to get them connected.
>
> So all the rest I was trying to do live, will require a shutdown to install
> the new adapter.  The MSL2024 Fibre installation worked like a charm though.
>

Silly question:  If you're going to shut down the ES40 to install an
adapter, then why not install a fiber HBA and connect the ES40 to the
same SAN?

Of course, if the ES40 is already part of the same SAN then just share
the tape drive.  I'm assuming the LTO is the one you put on the SAN
via either an NSR or MDR device.  You could also just add an HVD
interface to your NSR/MDR and get all the tapes on the SAN.  That
would preclude the need for a reboot.

Just idle thoughts on my part.


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