install SUN StorEdge L280 to Solaris 10 x86

i need help with install & configure SUN StorEdge L280. I have SOLARIS 10 x86 platform on HP DL 380 g3. I need help with this. I dont understend what with this, what drivers is need... On sparc is all ok with veritas netbackup, but on x86...any help?thanks

The L280 (or HP SureStore Autoloader 718) contains a DLT7000 drive. There is no reason why the generic SCSI tape driver doesn't support these drives.

If you're asking for software to control the autoloader, a similar software like Veritas NetBackup is required. Veritas supplies a replacement driver.

Now I see why your L280 doesn't work with your HP server. The L280 requires a HVD (High Voltage Differential) SCSI controller. The standard SCSI interface is SE (Single Ended) or LVD (Low Voltage Differential). Neither SE nor LVD are compatible with HVD. You won't see the device and can even damage the device and/or the controller.

Get a HVD SCSI controller (Symbios SYM22802, Part-No 375-0006) or Adaptec AHA-2944UW (not AHA-2940UW which is SE!!).

The Sun labeled HP Autoloaders (StorEdge L9, L280) use HVD SCSI while the original ones (SureStore 1/9, 718) use LVD or SE SCSI.

Michael

Robert,

any update ?

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MAALATFT at 2007-7-7 12:16:18 >