Installing Additional Drives; Using Rxt Drives In The T200; Hbas - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 Release Note

Important Information — Working with Hardware Components

Installing Additional Drives

Installing an additional drive to the library causes the library to reassign
element addresses. To avoid errors, reconfigure your backup software after
adding a new drive (this can be done with autoconfig in most software
packages).

Using RXT Drives in the T200

When using RXT drives in the T200 library, do not install drives in the top
two drive bays (drive 3 and drive 4) of the second DBA, if present.

HBAs

Adaptec SCSI HBAs Despatcher Logic does not support the use of the
Adaptec 29320 SCSI card with any Spectra Logic library. Note, however,
that the Adaptec 29320A SCSI is supported.
Qlogic 2462 Fibre Channel HBA To use this HBA with the library, the HBA
must be running with a minimum driver level of 9.1.4.10 and at a
minimum firmware level of 4.00.26. Driver and firmware updates are
available on the Qlogic Web site.
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Connect each port on the drive to a separate Fibre Channel HBA in the
host. You can also use a dual-port Fibre Channel HBA. Configure one
HBA (or HBA port) as the primary connection and the other HBA (or
HBA port) as the failover connection. Install failover software on the
servers host computer to control the transfer of I/O from one HBA to
the other in case of a failure. Refer to your failover software and HBA
documentation for instructions.
Connect each port on the drive to a separate Fibre Channel switch or
hub. Configure one switch (or hub) as the primary connection and the
other switch (or hub) as the failover connection. Install failover
software on the servers host computer to control the transfer of I/O
from one connection to the other in case of a failure. Refer to you
failover software and switch or hub documentation for instructions.
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