9710 (StorageTek) Addendum for NonStop Servers

Addendum to the StorageTek 9710 for the Tandem Environment
The DLT Drive FRU in the 9710 Automated Cartridge Subsystem
5-5
5.6 9710 Interface Components
The DLTtape drive(s) housed in the 9710 Automated Cartridge
Subsystems communicates with the Tandem host system through a
cable connected to a tape controller residing in a system cabinet or
I/O cabinet. Use either a multifunction controller (MFC) with
copper cable or a 3216 tape controller with fiber-optic cable as
interface components.
Note: Connection to the S-series Compaq platforms is
accomplished via the PMF CRU( copper cable).
Table 5-3 compares the MFC and the 3216 tape controller features
and benefits.
Table 5-3 Tape Controller Comparison
Tape
Cont
roller
Cable
Type
Cable
Length
Drives
Supported Special Requirements
MFC Copper Up to 25
feet
One MFCs are standard on
all systems except
Cyclone and
K10000/K20000 (MC-
32 I/O) cabinets. A
SCSI
BIC is required for the
MFC.
3216 Fiber-
optic
Up to
2 km
One or two Controller must be
purchased separately
from the 5155/5159
tape subsystems. The
Back-end board (BEB)
is included as part of the
3216 controller.