Re: [Networker] Windows2003 R2 change tape order at boot
2007-09-06 11:28:16
AFAIK persistent binding on the FC-HBA affects only the physical addresses
of the devices, scsidev AT bus.target DOT lun.
So you can easily put that addressing scheme into a fixed sequence.
Unfortunately NetWorker does not use physical addresses on Windows*,
but logical addresses like \\.\TapeX.
Logical to physical address resolution will be done on "1st come, 1st
serve", which should be no problem, as long as all "persistent bound"
devices are online. But, if for some reason (powered off,
disconnected, ...) one physical address could not be resolved, the logical
address is given to the next physical device.
This is the way MS works (from my POV).
MS knowledgebase article --> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/873337/en-us
( Thanks Michael ) could (I've never tested this, and in fact have not
even known about before reading Michaels comment) changes this behaviour
and adds probably some "logical persistent binding" to Windows2003.
I'd like to know, if someone has played a bit with that fix successfully.
Gaddy
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