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Re: [Networker] Dynamic WWNs for FC tape drives

2005-09-29 10:37:53
Subject: Re: [Networker] Dynamic WWNs for FC tape drives
From: Raghava Karu <kraghava AT COMCAST DOT NET>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:35:48 +0000
Yes, we were told by Storagetek Engineers on L700e it is possible, if library 
IPL'd. What IPL mean ? When dWWN was enabled on library, we are seeing two wwns 
for each drive in library front panel. But don't know which wwn will be 
recognised by SAN switch?

Thanks
Rag

-------------- Original message -------------- 

> Is this possible on the L700? Our drives go right to the switch. Can 
> the library override/rewrite the WWN of a drive? 
> 
> Robert Maiello 
> Pioneer Data Systems 
> 
> On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:58:18 +0000, Raghava Karu wrote: 
> 
> >Hi, 
> >We want to enable the dynamic WWN feature on L700 and for LTO II FC drives. 
> How do I enable it on L700 and what are the configurations needs to be made 
> on backup server, storagenodes. 
> > 
> >Each drive should be shared by backup server, and 4 storagenodes in SAN 
> environment. Please also share me if you are noticing any issues with dWWN 
> feature. 
> > 
> >Thanks in advance, 
> >Raghava 
> > 
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