ADSM-L

Re: Mixing disk and tape on same FC aqdapter

2003-05-18 16:51:25
Subject: Re: Mixing disk and tape on same FC aqdapter
From: Chris Murphy <cmurphy AT IDL.STATE.ID DOT US>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 14:51:22 -0600
>>I have a couple year old white-paper from IBM saying that data corruption
may occur if you mix the two, >>but has that changed with the advances in
Fibre?

Bill,

We ran our disk and tape (both FC) on one adapter for about 7 months without
issue.  We recently purchased a second FC adapter and split them out, but
our decision was a performance one, and nothing else.  I think FC has come
along way in the last 2 years, especially drivers and firmware.  But, as
always YMMV...

Chris Murphy
IT Network Analyst
Idaho Dept. of Lands
Office: (208) 334-0293
cmurphy AT idl.state.id DOT us