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Networking and Host Communication
Table 1–4 (Cont.) Storage Slot, Mailslot, and Drive Counts for Different Configurations
Modules
Base Module plus seven expansion modules 240
Base Module plus eight expansion modules 270
Base Module plus nine expansion modules
Base Module plus 10 expansion modules
Base Module plus 11 expansion modules
Base Module plus 12 expansion modules
Base Module plus 13 expansion modules
Base Module plus 14 expansion modules
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Each expansion module has 30 Storage Slots and 2 Drive Slots.
Networking and Host Communication
The library uses Ethernet cables for network connections. Always use shielded
Ethernet cables to connect to a drive installed in a library.
SAS-2 and SAS-3 Configuration Issues
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Power Over Ethernet (POE)
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IPv6 Network Address Support
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SAN Connection Zoning
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SAS-2 and SAS-3 Configuration Issues
The SAS driver only allows one device driver to attach per device (sg, sgen, st, and so
forth). Users must have every component in the following list to be affected:
Oracle Solaris 10 (Update 8 or later) or Solaris 11 (11.1 and later)
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Any SAS-2 or SAS-3 HBA
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Tape drives or libraries using a SAS-2 or SAS-3 connection
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A backup application that requires multiple SAS drivers. The most common
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backup applications that use multiple device drivers include:
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A SAS tape drive attached through a SAS-2 or SAS-3 HBA will work on the Solaris
system using just the Solaris native commands such as dd or tar. However, this
configuration is recommended for a stand-alone drive only.
1-8 StorageTek SL150 Modular Tape Library Guide
The SAS driver for Solaris 10 (Update 8 and later) and
Caution:
Solaris 11 (11.1 and later) disrupts communications between Oracle
Solaris and common tape backup applications.
CA ARCserve
HP Data Protector
IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
Total Storage
Total Storage Slots
Slots for Standard
for Expanded
Mailslot
Mailslot
Configuration
Configuration
225
255
300
285
330
315
360
345
390
375
420
405
450
435
Total
Drive
Slots
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
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