Sunday 16 June 2013

Connect Tape Library - P2P

Server: X3650M4
HBA: Brocade
Software: Symantec Backup Exec 2012
Tape Library: IBM TS3100

Connecting the TS3100 to the Server directly, I was not able to find the tape drive in device manager. Even tried connecting the both to a SAN Switch and configured zoning didn't help. The Link was UP, but nothing showed up in windows. Not a driver issue.

This combination worked finally.

Tape: Topology - L-Port
Server: Topology - Loop

In server there was an option called P2P, but it didn't work. To set the topology in Server with brocade card, Install the brocade host connectivity manager.

Hope this helps.

Regards
Balaji M