Cool, learn something new every day. Will have to test this in my lab.... if I ever get the chance.
On 20 aug 2010, at 15:11, Stefan Folkerts wrote: > NPIV works well with both disk and tape, but make sure you take in account > the fact that the virtualized hba you get on your client lpar is not the same > kind you get on the VIO. > > The output of lsdev -Cc adapter is ; > > Fcs0 Available C2-T1 Virtual Firbre Channel Client Adapter > Fcs1 Available C2-T1 Virtual Firbre Channel Client Adapter > > Backing this is the only NPIV supported HBA op POWER, the dual port 8Gb > Qlogic (FC5735) > > This might be usefull to know driver or other dependancy wise, also realise > that your fc switches need to support NPIV and you will need soft zoning on > your switches for the NPIV zoning. > > > > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- > Van: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] Namens David E > Ehresman > Verzonden: vrijdag 20 augustus 2010 14:19 > Aan: [email protected] > Onderwerp: Re: [ADSM-L] LAN-free backup in a logical partition > > With VIOS v2, VIO servers can virtualize HBAs. So it is possible to run > LAN-free via a virtualized HBA. I haven't done it yet, so can't speak > to performance. > > David > >>>> Remco Post <[email protected]> 8/19/2010 5:32 PM >>> > VIO servers can't route tape -- Met vriendelijke groeten/Kind regards, Remco Post
