Hi LuisYes, you should be able to directed attach a fibre channel tape drive:http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel722/html/filer/f200hwsv/ca... order to know if your tape device is supported you can check the system configuration guide at this URL:http://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/hardware/NetApp/syscfg/scdot722/ind... your tape drive is not listed there take a look athttp://now.netapp.com/NOW/knowledge/docs/ontap/rel722_vs/html/ontap/tapebkup... you might very will still be able to use it.Hope this helps!Kindest regardsKennethKenneth HealSenior Storage ConsultantSenet Eindhoven bv> Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2007 11:48:22 -0400> From: lsanchez@isc.cl> To: toasters@mathworks.com> Subject: Tape Directly connected> > Hi> > I don't have experience with SAN.> > My question is:> > Can I connect directly a SAN tape with a FAS270c, without the use of a > SAN switch between them?> > Thanks> > Luis _________________________________________________________________ With Windows Live Hotmail, you can personalize your inbox with your favorite color. www.windowslive-hotmail.com/learnmore/personalize.html?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_HMWL_reten_addcolor_0607