L700 connected to a McData ED-6064 Director

[tuka]

Earlier I requested info about a L700 fiber connection.

I would like to ask another question.
Can the L700 be connected into a McData Ed-6064 Director?

Thanks

 

[comtec17]

No

 

[isom67]

I haven't looked for the previous question, but I'm also interested in the the answer to this question. Why can't the L700 be connected to a 6064?.

Curious!
Brian.

 

[comtec17]

This will depend on the Fibre card you purchased from STK. The older models (Time of this post) will only login to the fabric as a public loop device. The McData 6064 director is Fabric only. You would need to purchase a McData ES1000 loop bridge to use the library.

 

[isom67]

Thats interesting.

We're in the process of purchasing an L700e which will be connected to our SAN (all McData). Our core is multiple Connectrix DS-64M(McData 6064) and we will be purchasing an edge switch (again McData, probably 24port) specifically for tape/backup host connectivity.

StorageTek had responsibilty of ensuring compatability and have assured us that the L700e is compatible with our environment.

I'll note the public loop note.

Thanks.

 

[comtec17]

If EMC is going to place a McData 24 port switch into the SAN, then the L700 will work. the McData 4500 can run both fabric and loop.