On Tue, 11 Oct 2005, James C. McPherson wrote:
> 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.
Agreed. You can use a simple copper based Qlogic card and connect it
directly to a single FC disk drive using some of the FC drive adapters that
are available. In a PC case, you can bring the FC copper from the rear
panel, back into the case and mount the FC drive in a well ventilated
location within the PC. Makes a great, high performance disk drive. I've
done this using a DB9 -> FC drive connector that was made by Seagate - with
the intent that it be used to test FC disk drives. I don't know if they
still make/sell it. But there are lots of alternatives around.
> 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.
I don't think it makes sense to resurrect the 2100 driver. The 2100
hardware has limited functionality and speed. It's a first generation FC
controller. Making more sense, IMHO, is to pickup 2200 series cards on
EBay for ~ $75.
RIP Qlogic 2100! :)
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