Netbackup 7.1 + Netapp filer FAS2040 + HP MSL 2024 SCSI Tape Library

[toshb]

Hello,

I'm trying to setup backups for the Netapp Filer FAS2040 using a HP MSL 2024 SCSI Tape Library. This is a brand new setup.

The details are as follows.

Master Backup Server - DellR610

OS - Win 2008 R2

Tape Library - MSL 2024 tape Library with 1 HP MSL LTO-4 Ultrium 1760 SCSI Drive

Filer - Netapp filer FAS2040 with FC Connectivity.

I'm trying to connect the Tape Library to the Filer, but not sure what component can be used as the Library is a SCSI whereas the filer is a FC.

Please see the attached photo for better understanding of what I'm trying to achieve.

I would appreciate if some one can help me out with this or point me in the right direction.

Many Thanks

Tosh

[Nicolai · Accepted solution]

According to the link below the MSL2024  has 1 fibre channel interface

http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF06b/12169-304612-304622-304622-304622-3936307-4159601-4159602.html?dnr=1

If you don't have a SAN switch you may need the HP StorageWorks SAN router :

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00719796&lang=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=1849322&prodTypeId=329290

Under all circumstance I think you will need a SAN hba on the media server as well. SCSI cables don't work very well becuase of the limited lenth. LVD SCSI is only 6 meters where as FC go 500M.

[toshb]

Hi Nicolai,

Thanks for the Information. So in short, we cannot use a SCSI Tape Library to connect to the Netapp filer with FC interface.

The HP MSL Tape Library has been purchased with a SCSI Tape Drive, so as per your suggestion, I will have to get the SCSI Tape Drive Replaced with a FC Tape drive then get it connected to a SAN switch to implement the backup solution.

Many Thanks.

Tosh

[teiva-boy]

Ideally you have an FC interface on your library, perhaps there is a module you can buy to replace the SCSI module?

Alternatively you can buy a SCSI to FC bridge from crossroads or atto.  

[Yasuhisa_Ishika]

It seems like SSO configuration. So,

• You need to add SCSI HBA to FAS2040. But I'm not sure NetApp provides such option today.And make sure that both your existing server and NetApp must support multi-initiator configuration in this case.
• As tiva-boy suggested, buy a SCSI to FC bridge, and connect all the hosts and the bridge via SAN.
• Replace MSL2024 SCSI with some FC tape library, and connect all the hosts and the library via SAN.

[toshb]

Hello All,

We have decided to get the SCSI tape library replaced with a FC tape library, as we weren't sure if there are any components which can be connected between the SCSI library and the FC Filer, although i did find some Bridges and Routers for the SCSI - Fibre Connectivity, we didn't want to take a risk as this will be a brand new setup.

Thank you all for the help

Tosh

[Yasuhisa_Ishika]

I think this is best if you have enough badget to replace with new FC tape library.

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