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Fibre Channel with Libraries, Host Prerequisites

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NOTE NOTE Introduction to Fibre Channel Fibre Channel with Libraries Fibre Channel with Libraries See "Fibre Channel Cable Connections" on page 1-16 for more information about installation and configuration. The Fibre Channel interfaces in library Model 12/140 serve as a bridge between SCSI and fibre channel by using the following: • Two actively terminated, 68-pin, fast and wide, high or low voltage differential SCSI ports that support SCSI sequential access and medium changer target devices • FC-PLDA (Fibre Channel - Private Loop Direct Attach) ANSI standard Libraries that do not have Fibre Channel interfaces only support the SCSI protocol. Host Prerequisites To use Fibre Channel, check the host for the following: • Fibre Channel backup software, host interface cards, and associated device drivers. • Host that acts as an initiator using the Fibre Channel interface to communicate with Fibre Channel SCSI target devices. • Backup software with robust error recovery. Fibre Channel is an open system, similar to LAN. Consequently, Fibre Channel is subject to data flow interruptions from power cycling, connections, disconnections, and ESD discharges. Fibre Channel Appendix C C- 5

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Appendix C
C-5
Introduction to Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel with Libraries
Fibre Channel
Fibre Channel with Libraries
NOTE
See
“
Fibre Channel Cable Connections
”
on page 1-16 for more
information about installation and configuration.
The Fibre Channel interfaces in library Model 12/140 serve as a bridge
between SCSI and fibre channel by using the following:
•
Two actively terminated, 68-pin, fast and wide, high or low voltage
differential SCSI ports that support SCSI sequential access and
medium changer target devices
•
FC-PLDA (Fibre Channel - Private Loop Direct Attach) ANSI
standard
NOTE
Libraries that do not have Fibre Channel interfaces only support the
SCSI protocol.
Host Prerequisites
To use Fibre Channel, check the host for the following:
•
Fibre Channel backup software, host interface cards, and associated
device drivers.
•
Host that acts as an initiator using the Fibre Channel interface to
communicate with Fibre Channel SCSI target devices.
•
Backup software with robust error recovery. Fibre Channel is an open
system, similar to LAN. Consequently, Fibre Channel is subject to
data flow interruptions from power cycling, connections,
disconnections, and ESD discharges.