I'm also looking at a Gator library (the 64000 to be exact). I would like 4 drives connected to each filer in a cluster (F840c - 8 drives total). Would one X2043A (per filer) be enough? Would I require the X2045A?
As well are these direct connect fiber or do I need a fiber switch as well?
Does anyone have any comments regarding the AIT vs DLT technologies?
Thanks!!
"Collie, Michael" wrote:
The supported Fibre Channel HBAs for the F840 are as follows:
Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters: Qlogic X2043A (optical) Qlogic X2045A (2 channel optical) Qlogic X2041A (copper)
One F-QIP card in the Spectra 12000 can control 4 drives. In this case, you will need only one X2043A (assuming you want optical) HBA connected to that F-QIP. If you have more than 4 drives in the library then your options are the X2045A or X2043A.
Michael.
-----Original Message----- From: Manny Kaiser [mailto:mkaiser@mmcnet.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:14 AM To: toasters@mathworks.com Subject: Connecting a spectralogic Gator Tape Library to an 840
Hi,
Can someone specify the exact card number I need to order in order to connect a Spectralogic Gator 12000 tape library directly (not through a switch) to a Netapp 840. I have two cards on the library, can I have two cards on the netapp? or can I have a dual card on the netapp? One additional bit of info, the library and netapp are about 50 meters apart.
Thanks