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Chapter 3: Configuring Your Library
Configuring Control Paths
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Configuring an IBM or
HP LTO-5 or later Drive
as the Control Path
You can configure IBM and HP LTO-5 or later FC drives as the control
path for a partition. The drive must not be connected to an FC I/O blade,
but it must be connected to an Ethernet Expansion blade.
Note:
The control path drive and control path failover settings are
configured on the same screen. You do not need an SNW
license to configure a drive for control path. However, you do
need an SNW license to configure control path failover (see
The instructions that follow only describe how to configure a drive as
the control path for a partition. If you would like to configure both the
Setup >
Drives >
Access >
SNW Wizard
~OR~
Setup >
Partitions >
Control Path
~OR~
Step 2
Step 2
Setup >
Drives >
Access >
SNW Wizard
Step 3
Setup >
Drives >
Access >
SNW Wizard
Step 4
(HP drives only)
a.Only IBM and HP LTO-5 or later drives support control path bridging.
b.Only HP LTO-5 or later Storage Networking licensed drives can be configured for control path failover. See
GUI Menu
Path
Procedure
References
MCB Direct
Connection
FC I/O Blade
Connection
LTO-5 or
later EEB
Direct
Connection
a
LTO-5 or later
EEB
Connection w/
SNW License
b
Summary of Contents for Scalar i6000
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Page 344: ...Chapter 8 Encryption Key Management Using SKM 326 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 444: ...Chapter 11 Configuring Access to StorNext 426 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 450: ...Chapter 12 Partition Utilization Reporting 432 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 574: ...Chapter 15 Maintaining Your Library Maintenance Actions 556 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...
Page 730: ...Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions 684 Quantum Scalar i6000 User s Guide...