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1-20 Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Troubleshooting Guide

Fibre Channel Tape Controller II

The Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Tape Controller II (FCTC-II) is a 1U (1.7-inch tall)
Fibre Channel-to-SCSI bridge that allows a differential SCSI tape device to communicate with
other devices over a Fibre Channel. The tape controller is designed to work as part of an
Enterprise Backup Solution.
Figure 1-20. Compaq Fibre Channel Tape Controller II
The Compaq Fibre Channel Tape Controller II connects a Fibre Channel link to a SCSI bus. The
tape controller connects to a Fibre Channel Storage Hub through a fiber cable, and also connects
to a SCSI bus device (a secondary tape storage system) using the conventional SCSI interface
and cables. After the tape controller has been installed and connected to the other components in
the Enterprise Backup Solution, its operations are transparent to the application clients.
Features
The Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Tape Controller II provides a connection between a
single GigaBit per second Fibre Channel Interface and Dual SCSI Channels. Features of the
Fibre Channel Tape Controller II include:
Easy mounting in a rack or on a desktop with little physical configuration required.
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Detection of any connected SCSI devices during the power-on process (or by an option on
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the Power-On Menu).
Fibre Channel Features
One 1.0625 Gbps Fibre Channel port (removable GBIC interface)
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Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) and Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FCSW)
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topologies
Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) profile compliance
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Class 3 connection with SCSI-FCP protocol
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Optical GBIC
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NOTE: The Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Tape Controller II is designed to work
with multiple servers, Fibre Channel Storage Hubs, and tape storage devices. For
additional information on system configurations, search the Compaq website for the white
paper on this subject at www.compaq.com.