The problem with the Emerald III based FC cards from JNI is that they do not
support the FC-Tape protocol. Their new Emerald IV based FC cards do support
FC-Tape.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Walker, Lesley R" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 4:32 PM
Subject: Re: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
> I have two FC64-1063 cards in an E4500, connecting to an EMC array. I
> installed the driver supplied by EMC (fcaw259). At this moment I'm not
> actually sure whether it's connected direct or through a switch - sounds
> nuts, I know, but the server isn't in production yet, and the SAN stuff is
> being arranged by other people.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alexandre Bicas Caldeira [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 5:52 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: SAN - FC Adapters doubt ...
>
>
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm trying to set up a SAN using two IBM 2109-S16 FC Switch, six TSM
Servers
> and a 3494 with 10 3590E drives
>
> Four TSM Servers are running smooth (1 M80, 2 Dell with FC Qlogic 2200, 1
> SUN450 with FC Qlogic 2200). All of then are PCI Servers.
> I have two other servers (E3500 and a E10000) that are SBUS Servers.
>
> Acording to Tivoli web site, all FC Adapters supported in this
configuration
> are PCI ! ! ! Both SBUS Servers have an JNI FC64-1063 FC Adapter which is
> simillar do JNI FCI-1063 (the PCI Version which is supported)... The FC
> adapter establishes link to the 2109-S16 (steady green light) but it
doesn't
> find any tape devices...
>
> Is anyone using these kind of FC adapters with SAN ? Is there any special
> firware or device driver that should be installed in these sun boxes in
> order to put these cards to work ? I updated the switch's firmware do
level
> 2.2.1a but I had no luck... The IBM 2109-S16 is simillar to a Brocade
Switch
> which is used by EMC... These FC64-1063 adapter is the one that is used by
> most of the SBUS Servers... EMC guys, any tips ?!
>
> Thanks you all !
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