Hi,

22.07.2008 16:53, Michael Galloway wrote:
> anyone using fibre channel attached librarys for backups and care to share 
> their
> experiences?

I'm not using them myself, but know some installations.

Basically, no problems as long as the devices show up as SCSI devices 
on your backup server.

I never experienced trouble with Qlogic HBAs, but my most recent 
experience is that an IBM library connected via an Emulex HBA makes 
trouble.

Seems to be related to some caching which has the effect that software 
is noticed too late about error conditions including end-of-tape. This 
affects dd as well as Bacula, so it's nothing Bacula-specific, by the way.

> i'm looking at adding a FC connected spectra T50 to my backup system
> and would like to get a feel for any issues involved. thanks.

Well, it would be best to have the vendor provide a lab setup you can 
access (remotely) and test. I'd do that for you if you paid me ;-) 
(I'm really curious about the issues mentioned above).

Arno

> -- michael
> 
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge
> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes
> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world
> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/
> _______________________________________________
> Bacula-users mailing list
> Bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
> 

-- 
Arno Lehmann
IT-Service Lehmann
www.its-lehmann.de

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge
Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes
Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world
http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/
_______________________________________________
Bacula-users mailing list
Bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users