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• Tape Drive Fibre Channel

  Hi all

  I knew that using 3.5 I can't pass a tape drive via fc to a virtual machine, with 4.0 s always the same?

  Thank you very much

  Hello

  Limitations on the configuration of your fiber regarding band LUN still exist in V4.0.

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• Driver of HP StorageWorks 82Q PCI-e Fibre Channel HBA

  I'm looking for the latest driver supported for these cards. U1 ESXi 4.1 (Build 433742)

  HP StorageWorks 81Q PCI-e Fibre Channel Host Bus adapt Dual Port.

  HP StorageWorks 82Q PCI-e Fibre Channel Host Bus adapt Dual Port.

  I have a hard time connecting the part name with suitable library of VMware driver CD.

  After a quick glance to the HCL, it seems that a driver is already "inbox." However, there is another who is mentioned http://downloads.vmware.com/d/details/dt_esxi4x_qlogic_841k12311/dHdlYnR3QHdiZHRAQA==

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• Are supported for FC connected tape drives?

  Hello

  Just to clarify with you guys, makes vSphere what ESX/ESXi 4 supports connected FC

  tape drives?

  My understanding is that in CF VI3, connected tape drives were not supported, but correct me if I'm wrong.

  Thanking you in advance,

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  Hello.

  ' ESX/ESXi does not support FC connected. tape devices '-page 29 of the Guide of Fibre Channel SAN Configuration

  Good luck!

• What external cable to adapter for dell 6Gbps PCIe SAS tape drive

  Hello

  I have an external controller of the HBA dell R220 with a PCIe (SAS 6Gbps) (Dell part in the 405-AACH citation number). I need this hook to a Tandberg StorageLoader LTO-4 - band - LTO Ultrium - SAS MFG auto charger. part: 7816-LTO which has on it a 26 4 pin x external interface shielded multi-channel SAS (SFF-8088) Mini.

  The seller (not dell) sent me a 1 m cable SAS internal (SFF-8087 to SFF-8482) which I am totally surprised how who can be connected even internally. Another question is, this internal cable is going to be useful for anything whatsoever for the tape drive login server?

  Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

  UG

  Hi UG,.

  Here is a link to the sas cable you need to connect your library to your server.  Accessories.Dell.com/.../ProductDetail.aspx; l = en & s = bsd & cs = 04 & sku = 330-8631

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• Can I save a RMAN database using 2 devices (tape drives 2) at the same time by setting OB_DEVICE?

  Hi all

  Can we backup RMAN database using 2 drives at the same time by setting OB_DEVICE?

  In case of increase the performance of backup on 2 tape drives?

  I know that the possibility to use OB_DEVICE_1 and OB_DEVICE_2 to specify the number of copy of backups in duplex.
  

  But what I want is to run backup on disk 2 of databases for a single copy!

  Your response is much more appreciate.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Kathya

  Hello

  Just spend two-channel SBT is implicitly:

  CONFIGURE DEVICE TYPE 'SBT_TAPE' PARALLELISM 2 BACKUP TYPE TO BACKUPSET;
  

  or explicitly block execution:

  RUN
  {
    ALLOCATE CHANNEL c1 DEVICE TYPE sbt;
    ALLOCATE CHANNEL c2 DEVICE TYPE sbt;
    BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG;
  }
  

  Kind regards

  Mitja

• vCenter 5.5 cluster using Fibre Channel & MSCS (Win 2003)

  Hi all

  I need to create a Cluster of 2003 of Windows (MSCS) as well as storage Fibre Channel shared on vCenter Server 5.5.  I need to work so that if a server crashes, the second server goes into action and support.

  I have a two-node Windows 2003 R2 64 bit running on the same host.  Virtual machines are created with an operating system installed.  I use for Fibre Channel storage and I have created and attached 6 discs in thick eager set to zero.  I also created and configured two NICs (Public and private) on each node.  The shared SCSI Bus is set to "Virtual" on both nodes.  I managed to get the two nodes to market and both can see the 6 disks.  The disk configuration is identical between nodes.  All drive letters to even the SCSI virtual peripheral nodes (1:X).

  I have not yet created the Windows cluster.  The problem is that, in node 1 when I create a folder in one of the attached disks, I don't see this folder in the same drive in node 2.  Is it a problem, a bad configuration or is this a normal behavior?

  Are there any other setup that I should consider to make this work?

  It's the doc that I follow:

  https://pubs.VMware.com/vSphere-55/topic/com.VMware.ICbase/PDF/vSphere-ESXi-vCenter-Server-55-Setup-MSCS.PDF

  Thanks much for any help!

  Since you not yet configured the cluster, this is normal behavior. Go ahead and configure the cluster, then the software cluster will manage the discs... do what you try can cause data corruption.

  And after the configuration of the cluster, take in mind that the drive will be online to a single node by time, as the Microsoft cluster is an active/passive cluster, in this way you will be able to see the disc and online with the letter assigned only on the active node.

• 4.1 and vCenter ESX only allows to use 1 Fibre Channel LUNS

  Hello

  I have 8 blades ESX 4.1 (build 348481) in a Cisco UCS 5108 chassis. Each blade has 2 x HBAs available. I also have a fiber channel storage array that is configured to provide 2 1.8 to LUN (for now and in the future).

  When I go in vCenter and select one of the ESX servers under "Configuration"-> "Storage adapters"-> "Rescan all...» "each server detects the table (and several paths towards it) but only shows a single available LUNS (LUN 0) when 2 LUNS should be available (LUNS 0 and 1 logical unit number). See the image below.

  

  Now, the thing that confuses me is that when I get on the command-line of the ESX via SSH server and run "esxcfg-mpath - b", I see a list of all the paths including the paths to the LUNS 0 and 1 logical unit number (see output below). Any ideas on why ESX and vCenter authorizes me to LUN 1?

  esxcfg-mpath - b:

  NAA.600508e0000000001e10a036bc3f5601: FREE Serial Attached SCSI Disk (naa.600508e0000000001e10a036bc3f5601)
  vmhba0:C1:t0:l0 LUN:0 Status: active sas adapter: 5c84c75ed0910000 target: 1563fbc36a0101e

  MPX.vmhba32:C0:t0:l0: Local USB CD-ROM (mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L0)
  vmhba32:C0:t0:l0 LUN:0 Status: Active Local HBA vmhba32 channel target 0 0

  EUI.706f636c6162766f: disc SCST_FIO Fibre Channel (eui.706f636c6162766f)
  vmhba2:C0:T1:L1 LUN:1 status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:1e target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f2 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f2
  vmhba2:C0:T1:l0 LUN:0 Status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:1e target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f2 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f2
  vmhba1:C0:t0:L1 LUN:1 status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00: target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c2 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c2
  vmhba1:C0:t0:l0 LUN:0 Status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00: target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c2 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c2
  vmhba1:C0:T1:L1 LUN:1 status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00: target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c3 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c3
  vmhba1:C0:T1:l0 LUN:0 Status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00: target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c3 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:45:c3
  vmhba2:C0:t0:L1 LUN:1 status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:1e target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f3 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f3
  vmhba2:C0:t0:l0 LUN:0 Status: active CF adapter: WWNN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:ae WWPN: 20:00:00:25:b5:00:00:1e target: WWNN: 20:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f3 WWPN: 21:00:00:24: ff: 32:10:f3

  MPX.vmhba32:C0:t0:L1: USB Direct-access locally (mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L1)
  vmhba32:C0:t0:L1 LUN:1 status: Active Local HBA vmhba32 channel target 0 0

  MPX.vmhba32:C0:t0:L2: USB Direct-access locally (mpx.vmhba32:C0:T0:L2)
  vmhba32:C0:t0:L2 LUN:2 status: Active Local HBA vmhba32 channel target 0 0

  Its because the table shows two LUNS have the same value of ID of Page 83, ESX both think you have 2 paths to the same LUN.  Paths multiple ESX driver uses the value of the ID of Page 83 to determine if 2 LUNS are the same device.

  It was a problem with that code, that it resembles yours-based Solaris beginning according to the tables and other tables that used code based on Solaris pre-COMSTAR, as well as tables that use SCWIST.

  There is really nothing you can do about it, because it is a bug in the software of the array (it shouldn't be exporting 2 LUNS different with the same ID value of Page 83 - it is a violation of the standard).

• Unable to access QLogic Fibre Channel HBA

  Hello

  We have RHEL4 on a Virtual Machine. We are using VMWare Server 2. Host operating system also is RHEL4. Material is Server Blade Qlogic Fibre Channel HBA. We have HP EVA SAN attached is this server blade and some virtual disks are presented.

  I also want to access SAN on a Virtual Machine, unable to detect fiber channels. I installed the QLogic on Virtual Machine driver.

  Help, please

  Try to add a SCSI device to passthrough at the prompt (when turned off).

  Guy Leech

  VMware vExpert 2009

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• Are there files in some tape drives?

  DB version: 11.2
  OPERATING SYSTEM: AIX
  MML: Symantec Netbackup 7.1
  
  I worked only with front based disc backups.
  
  My question is not specific to Netbackup. I just want to know how if there are directories in tape drives? Or does a wholesale directory where all the backup files are stored?
  
  After you have configured netbackup, if I run the script below
  

  RUN
  {
  ALLOCATE CHANNEL ch00 TYPE 'SBT_TAPE';
  SEND 'NB_ORA_CLIENT=emprd218, NB_ORA_SERV=hewmast193'; 
  BACKUP DATABASE; 
  sql 'alter system archive log current'; 
  RELEASE CHANNEL ch00; 
  
  ALLOCATE CHANNEL ch00 TYPE 'SBT_TAPE'; 
  SEND 'NB_ORA_CLIENT=emprd218, NB_ORA_SERV=hewmast193'; 
  BACKUP ARCHIVELOG ALL ; 
  RELEASE CHANNEL ch00; 
  } 

  In which directory in band will be stored all these backups?
  
  If it was from disk, from the FORMAT parameter, I knew where all the backupfiles are stored.

  CONFIGURE CHANNEL DEVICE TYPE DISK FORMAT '/u04/backup/ora_df%t_s%s_s%p';

  Greenish salvation,

  I just want to know how if there are directories in tape drives?

  There is no inventory on the tape. Ribbon tape and disk is disk. (But to be honest, a tape backup can be used to restore files and directory structures).
  Make direct backups to tape you can use:

  BACKUP DATABASE FORMAT "ora_df % t_s %%p s_s.

  Backup will software an internal ranking system is in service a restoration of the channel.
  Kind regards
  Tycho

• Problem with XServe and XServe RAID via Fibre Channel

  Hello everyone,

  I have a problem with my blended Xserve RAID.

  I see in RAID-Admin and configure it successfully (via Ethernet). Connect with our Xserve via Fibre Channel, but the XServe and XServe RAID do not detect each other.

  The fiber on the Xserve channel LEDs are white on the Xserve RAID completely off and permanent.

  RAID-Admin status of Fibre Channel: 'No connection (1 table)' with a red square.

  If I try to open the utility of fiber channel I get the message: "card Fibre Channel is not found." Utility disk OS X can't, too.

  I changed the card connector cable, and made several reboots. But each time the same thing: they do not detect each other.

  Xserve (2009):

  -2.26 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 5500

  -Map of Apple dual-channel 4 Gb Fibre Channel (LSI7204EP)

  XServe RAID:

  -RAID 5 in an array (only on the left with 5 x 500 GB)

  -1.5.1 Firmware

  -Cable Apple 4 Gb SFP - SFP

  Thanks for your help and sorry for my bad English!

  Hi Mpm-Mainz,

  Check if you have enabled LUN masking. To be able to see, you will need to download raid admin 1.5 not the 1.5.1

  Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.5

  Have you also tried to use the other controller? Even if there is no disc in there, then it should appear in the preferences of fiber card system.

  Thank you
  Owen

• How to add map of SCSI tape drive to Hyper - v 2012

  Hello

  It is possible to add the SCSI tape drive card in hyper-v Machine 2012.

  Kind regards

  Hanssens

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site and must be placed on Technet or MSDN

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home

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• Brocade M5424 Fibre Channel blade switch fiber?

  Hello.

  Im trying to support this Brocade M5424 switch blade Fibre Channel equipment and its load of the GBIC 10Gbs with fiber LC connectors. What type of fiber patch cord do I need to connect to another switch? I Googled it out and check it: LC LC PATCH CORD AQUA OM3.

  But my question remains... should I fibre om2 and om3 for the best connection quality?

  Could someone help me with this?

  Thank you

  OM2 and OM3 are assessed for 10 GB. 20 meters, you could run OM2 and OM3 and be able to achieve 10 GB. Here is a guide optical and cable with some information that may be useful.

  http://Dell.to/1XK4qHn

• PowerVault TL2000 library - tape drive that appears twice in Device Manager

  Just installed a new TL2000 on a Dell R630 server. HBA SAS 6 GB/s using. Windows 2008 R2. In Device Manager I see two "unknown medium changer" and two tape drives (IBM ULT3580-HH4). But in reality there is a library and a player.

  Windows has allocated an id different SCSI for each 'drive' and 'change '. Does anyone know why Windows detects two devices when there is only one?

  (see the screenshot of the attachment)

  Hello Martin,

  Cable how do you have coming from the back of the tape drive?  If you connected a SAS cable to the two ports at the rear of the car, then it's your problem because you need only the disk IDE oucederomsurlesecondport be wired at the time.

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.

• What is the lifetime of a HP LTO tape drive

  Hello

  Is there any documentation on what is how often should I change my HP Tape Drives? to be more precise, we are talking about a LTO-2 and LTO 5 discs. I'm not of obsolescence, but on how many times the tape drive may fail.

  Hello Rumana199,

  The average MTBF (meantime between failure) is approximately 250,000 hours for a LTO2 & LTO5 readers. Here is a link to some specifications for your readers.

  http://www.Dell.com/downloads/global/products/pvaul/en/tbu_drives_spec.PDF

  Please let us know if you have any other questions.