We've got a customer in Switzerland that's got the following configuration
working:

1) RS/6000 running AIX 4.3.3 - the application is Veritas
2) Emulex HBA #6227 from IBM
3) Connectivity through one or two Brocade switches (IBM 2109-S16)
4) Pathlight SAN Data Gateway (IBM 2108-G07) is connected to switch
5) Magstar 3590 connected through the Pathlight (IBM SAN DG)

They are requesting that we test an STK Fibre 9840 drive in the same
configuration.

We've validated a Crossroads/3590 configuration in our lab. That
configuration involved an RS/6000 using an Emulex LP7000/8000 HBA. I think
the hub was a Gadzoox. Crossroads says they have real customers using their
router products with Magstar.

If it's of any interest, we're also working on a project involving HP/UX,
3590s and a Pathlight.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> David M. Hendrix
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 12:55 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: 3590 Fibre Channel
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> Interesting.  I did not know IBM was OEMing pathlight.  I currently am
> testing with a Crossroads but hear the pathlights have better throughput.
> Since IBM will be reselling McData switches now, they should have support
> for all of the components we intend on deploying.
>
> David
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> "Joshua S. Bassi" <jbassi AT GLORYWORKS DOT COM>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 03/29/2000
> 12:16:47 PM
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> Subject:  Re: 3590 Fibre Channel
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> David
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> You are correct, 3590s are Fibre Channel supported through the IBM
> SAN Data Gateway (OEMed from Pathlight I think it was).  I have
> sent out a couple of SAN proposals to for a couple of customer
> so we will see how that goes.
>
> BTW last I heard, the 3590 native FC support was coming out 2H00.
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> Joshua S. Bassi
> Senior Technical Consultant
> Symatrix Technology, Inc.
> jbassi AT gloryworks DOT com
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