Ferdinand O. Tempel wrote:
...
Shame. The 2100 (I think I paid $15 for it on eBay) is a cheap entry level
controller. I have one, and I attach it to a 3 disk "array" either directly
or a FC hub. This is all done with an AL though, so nothing "real" there. But
still, there's a market for it. People who just want a bucket of storage
independent of their PC but with decent performance (like me) can make a lot
of use from a simple FC-AL setup. And I do. So just for people like me: Don't
simply drop support for these devices, but throw the sources out there!
Sun doesn't have the source; we licensed the driver from QLogic... and they've
EOLd it so we pretty much had to as well.
/action points fingers @ QLogic
At
least so we can keep using our stuff in Solaris. Also people wanting to
experiment with storage can have a lot of fun with these kind of controllers.
I've spent a few bucks on eBay and friends, and I've got a 3 disk FC loop
setup for like $250 or so. That includes all the spare parts, hub (not needed
for a simple loop), GBICs (copper and fiber, not needed for a simple loop
either), backplane, disks, cabling, etc.
You could try porting a version from another opensource unixlike OS. I'm
sure there are people around who'd be willing to help in one way or another.
best regards,
James C. McPherson
--
SAN Engineering Product Development
Data Management Group
Sun Microsystems
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