I have 3 media servers and a NetApp filer connected via Fiber Cable to a
Brocade 5000 series switch which is then connected to tape drives in an
SL8500 tape library. What is the purpose for the Brocade switch? Do I
need it, or can I just connect the media servers and NetApp filer
directly to the
in it.
-M
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[mailto:veritas-bu-boun...@mailman.eng.auburn.edu] On Behalf Of Will
Tucker
Sent: Wednesday, July 01, 2009 8:48 AM
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] What Is The Purpose For My Brocade Switch?
I have 3 media
Will,
You could connect directly, but then each tape drive would only be able to talk
to the media server it's connected to. I'd guess that you are probably running
Shared Storage Option- in order to take advantage of that you need some way to
allow each tape drive to accept data from several
