NPIV works well with both disk and tape, but make sure you take in account the 
fact that the virtualized hba you get on your client lpar is not the same kind 
you get on the VIO.

The output of lsdev -Cc adapter is ;

Fcs0 Available C2-T1 Virtual Firbre Channel Client Adapter
Fcs1 Available C2-T1 Virtual Firbre Channel Client Adapter

Backing this is the only NPIV supported HBA op POWER, the dual port 8Gb Qlogic 
(FC5735)

This might be usefull to know driver or other dependancy wise, also realise 
that your fc switches need to support NPIV and you will need soft zoning on 
your switches for the NPIV zoning.



-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] Namens David 
E Ehresman
Verzonden: vrijdag 20 augustus 2010 14:19
Aan: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Onderwerp: Re: [ADSM-L] LAN-free backup in a logical partition

With VIOS v2, VIO servers can virtualize HBAs.  So it is possible to run
LAN-free via a virtualized HBA.  I haven't done it yet, so can't speak
to performance.

David

>>> Remco Post <r.post AT PLCS DOT NL> 8/19/2010 5:32 PM >>>
VIO servers can't route tape