Configuring An F-Qip Partition - Spectra Logic T-Series Spectra T200 User Manual

Configuring an F-QIP Partition

Use an F-QIP partition when you want to connect the library and SCSI
drives to a Fibre Channel network. You can also use an F-QIP partition if
you want use native Fibre Channel drives in the partition and need the
additional functionality provided by the F-QIP. In this type of partition, the
F-QIP provides the control path for SCSI motion commands from the host
to the transporter and relays library inventory information to the host.
Data transfer to the native Fibre Channel drives continues to be through
the Fibre Channel ports on the drive itself.
Configure the Drives and Chambers for the Partition
1. Select an F-QIP as the controller to create an F-QIP partition (see
2. From the Robotic Control Path screen, select Next. The Chambers and
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Note: You cannot use QIP-attach SCSI drives and direct-attach Fibre
Channel drives in the same partition.
Note: If you want to use native Fibre Channel drives without an F-QIP,
use a direct-attach Fibre Channel configuration. Skip to
Configuring a Direct-Attach Fibre Channel Partition on page 156
to configure the partition.
Choose the Robotic Control Path on page
Drives screen displays.
Figure 76 The Chambers and Drives screen (F-QIP).
Creating a New Data Partition
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