NOTE:
While tape libraries can be connected to multiple fabrics, they do not
provide path failover.
Figure 2-14. Cabling a Storage System and a Tape Library
Fibre Channel
switch
tape library
Obtaining More Information
See the storage and tape backup documentation for more information on
configuring these components.
Configuring Your Cluster With SAN Backup
You can provide centralized backup for your clusters by sharing your SAN
with multiple clusters, storage systems, and a tape library.
Figure 2-15 provides an example of cabling the cluster nodes to your storage
systems and SAN backup with a tape library.
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Cabling Your Cluster Hardware
cluster node
private network
cluster node
storage system
Fibre Channel
switch