New subject: Installing a new tape library

30 Sep 2004

Scott,

You need to be aware that LTO2 is not supported as standard in
DOT and you require 6.3.1 or later & a configuration file to be
loaded onto the filer. 

See the following page :
http://www.netapp.com/solutions/data_protection_devices.html

However, you should be able to use the sysconfig -t and sysconfig
-m to see any SCSI devices connected to the on-board HVD SCSI.

  Tape Device Configuration File

Overview

The Tape Device Configuration Files below enable the support of
the corresponding tape devices on a particular release of Data
ONTAP (as specified).

If the Tape Device has been built into Data ONTAP, the
configuration file cannot be used, and instead, Data ONTAP's
built-in values will be used.

Only devices that have been tested to work with a configuration
file and NetApp filers with a specific DataOntap release are
provided here, and thus are supported.

*Note:* All other configuration files, any altered configuration
files, or any configuration file on a release other than specified
here, are considered unsupported by Network Appliance.

Download

Tape Device Data ONTAP Supported with Configuration File
Configuration File
Hewlett-Packard Ultrium 2 (HP LTO 2 - SCSI/FC) 6.3.1 or later
(SCSI), 6.4.1 or later(FC) HP.LTO2
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/HP.LTO2>
IBM LTO II, ULTRIUM-TD2 (SCSI/FC) 6.3.1 or later
IBM_LTO2_ULTRIUM.TCF
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/IBM_LTO2_ULTRIUM.TCF>

IBM LTO II, ULT3580-TD2 (SCSI/FC) 6.3.1 or later
IBM_LTO2_ULT3580.TCF
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/IBM_LTO2_ULT3580.TCF>

Quantum SDLT 320 (LVD) 6.3.1 or later QUANTUM.SDLT320
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/QUANTUM.SDLT320>

Quantum SDLT 600 6.5 and later QUANTUM_SDLT600.TCF
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/QUANTUM_SDLT600.TCF>

StorageTek 9940B 6.3.1 or later STK.9940B
<http://now.netapp.com/NOW/download/tools/tape_config/bin/STK.9940B>

Installation

In order to utilize one of the configuration files above, please
do the following steps.

   1. Right-click on appropriate file above, do a "Save As..." and
      download the file. If a file extension has been added by
      your browser (such as .txt), please rename the file so that
      is appears similar to /NAME.MODEL/.
   2. Place the file into the /etc/tape_config directory.
   3. On the file console, run sysconfig -t and confirm that the
      drives are recognized. A reboot might be necessary for SCSI
      attached tape devices.

*Note:* If the drive is already built into Data ONTAP, the
configuration file for that device will not be used, and a warning
will be generated. For a list of supported/built-in drives, please
go to http://www.netapp.com/solutions/data_protection_devices.html

Rgds
Dave

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*From:* owner-toasters@mathworks.com
[mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Baker
*Sent:* Thursday, 30 September 2004 8:57 AM
*To:* toasters@mathworks.com
*Subject:* RE: Installing a new tape library

So much for, "should be as easy as...", we can't get the F760 to
see the library, so I'm wondering if speeds could be a problem.
Anyone know what the specs of the HVD connection on the F760
motherboard are. Is this a SCSI I at 5MB or something
different?Thanks,

Scott

*/"McCarthy, Tim" <timothy.mccarthy@netapp.com>/* wrote:

    That is for FC connections.

    Always power off the SCSI connectors if you can. This means
    turn off the F760.

    Not doing so may cause damage to the F760 SCSI, the Tape
    Drive/library or both sides.

    --tmac

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    *From:* Michael Schipp [mailto:mschipp@asi.com.au]
    *Sent:* Wednesday, September 22, 2004 11:32 PM
    *To:* Scott Baker; toasters@mathworks.com
    *Subject:* RE: Installing a new tape library

    Sounds about right, however you do not need to power off and
    back on if you are running a later version of DOT (I think it
    came in 6.4.?)

    storage disable adapter 0b

    then

    storage enable adapter 0b

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    *From:* owner-toasters@mathworks.com
    [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott Baker
    *Sent:* Thursday, 23 September 2004 1:08 PM
    *To:* toasters@mathworks.com
    *Subject:* Installing a new tape library

    We currently have a DLT tape library connected to our F760
    using the onboard HVD. We're going to change this out with a
    newer LTO2 library. The newer library uses LVD, so we have an
    HVD/LVD converter box. We also only use dump scripts to do our
    backups. It sounds like this should be as easy as

    - power off F760

    - disconnect DLT library

    - connect LTO2 library with HVD/LVD converter

    - power on F760

    - modify scripts in case any SCSI IDs have change

    Are there things we're overlooking. BTW, I realize we should
    have bought an LVD card for the F760, but someone had already
    purchased the converter and right now we're not up against any
    windows.

    Thanks for any suggestions,

    Scott

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