STK L20 with HP DL380

[zhangl]

Hi,
I have one quetion on the connection between the HP DL380 server and STK L20.
We are going to order one DL380 as our file server with tape library STK L20. I was confused about the connection between the machines. Do I need to order an additional SCSI card for DL380 to connect L20, or I can use the build in SCSI card?
Please help.
Jerry

 

[comtec17]

More than likely the built in card also controls your internal disk. On some HP servers, you cannot use both the external and internal together. It is highly recommended to get an additional SCSI adapter for the performance you need.

 

[zhangl]

comtec17
I got it,
many thanks
Jerry

 

[comtec17]

What was the resolution?

 

[zhangl]

comtec17,
I called to our headquarters IT Center. The server team told me we can use the HP DL380 build-in SCSI port to connect with STL L20.
Thanks,
Jerry

 

[dmayes]

Excellent answer. That way you have someone to blame when the backups fail...or more importantly when you can't recover after a disk failure.

SCSI resets do "interesting" things to tape drives and backups.

IMHO...you should pay a lot of attention to the comment above about separating Disk I/O and Tape I/O on different SCSIs.