SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User's Guide (G06.31+, H06.11+, J06.03+)

SL500 (M852x) Tape Library Installation and User’s Guide—541531-010
B-1
B Configuring the M8706A Tape
Drive for the NonStop BladeSystem
Server
This section covers:
Configuration Overview
NonStop BladeSystems can connect to the tape drive by means of a CLIM
(CLuster I/O Module), Each CLIM provides access to the tape drive through a
Fibre Channel port.
For more information on connecting tape drives to the CLIM, see the NonStop
CLuster I/O Module (CLIM) Installation and Configuration Guide.
For a list of tape drives supported for use with Blades-series servers, see the
NonStop BladeSystem Installation Manual.
Adding the Control Path
To add the control path to the server configuration database, use the SCF ADD SCSI
command. Use the SCF ADD TAPE command to add the data path. Before issuing
these commands, check that the device is installed properly.
To add the control path:
-> SCF
-> ADD SCSI
$M870xA, SENDTO STORAGE, BACKUPCPU 1, LUN 52,
PRIMARYCPU 0, PRIMARYCLIM S100233
-> START SCSI $M870xA
-> STATUS SCSI $M870xA, DETAIL
Configuration Overview
B-1
Adding the Control Path B-1
Adding the Data Path B-2
Verify the Tape Configuration B-2
Troubleshoot the Tape Configuration B-3