Compaq 800 manual c-ExternalTape Expansion, DSSI Controllers, External Tapes

Models: 800

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DSSI Controllers

AlphaServer 800 Pedestal–Rackmount

Step 3b—Storage Adapters/Controllers (continued)

KZPAC-CA/CB

KZPAC-SB

(.5 METER)

KZPAC-CA/CB

DSSI Controllers

 

 

Maximum # Supported

 

 

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL UNIX

OpenVMS

Order Number

Description

V4.0B

V7.1-1H1

 

 

 

 

KFPSA-AA

PCI-based one port DSSI adapter (OpenVMS systems only)

4

 

 

 

 

BC29S-xx

For KFPSA PCI based DSSI controller. KFPSA to any external

 

 

 

“Micro-Ribbon” DSSI right-angle connection (all other DSSI systems

 

 

 

and storage devices requiring right-angle connection) requires

 

 

 

BC29S-xx DSSI cable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

BC29S-09

For KFPSA PCI based DSSI controller. Order BC29S-09 DSSI cable

 

 

 

for HSD10 in BA36R-Ax shelves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3c—External Tape Expansion

External tape drives are also supported on optional PCI-based SCSI adapters.

- KZPAA-AA—maximum bus length including cable and tape device cannot exceed 3.0 meters.

￿- KZPSA-BB—maximum bus length including cable and tape device cannot exceed 25.0 meters.

External tape drives are not supported on KZPAC-xx UltraSCSI RAID controllers on systems running DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS.

External Tapes

Minimum level of operating system required: DIGITAL UNIX V4.0B, OpenVMS V7.1-1H1.

TLZ09-DB

4.0/8.0 GB 4 mm DAT tabletop tape drive with 50-pin LD SCSI port. Includes BN23G-01 with one

 

male 50-pin LD connector and one male 50-pin HD connector.

TLZ9L-DB1,2

32/64 GB 4 mm DAT tabletop autoloader with 50-pin LD SCSI port. Includes BN23G-01 cable with

 

one male 50-pin LD connector and one male 50-pin HD connector.

DS-TLZ10-DB

12/24 4mm DAT SCSI tabletop tape drive. Requires SCSI cable BN23G-01 (for 50-pin HD host) or

 

BN31W-01 (for 68-pin HD host)

1.Includes four cartridge loader. Larger magazines are supported.

2.Base operating systems support sequential backup mode only; additional software is required for random access backup. See Storage Devices section for details.

2.32 Alpha Servers

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FAQ

What is the maximum bus length for external tape drives?

The maximum bus length for external tape drives on optional PCI-based SCSI adapters is 25.0 meters.

What is the minimum level of operating system required for external tape drives?

The minimum level of operating system required for external tape drives is DIGITAL UNIX V4.0B or OpenVMS V7.1-1H1.

Are external tape drives supported on KZPAC-xx UltraSCSI RAID controllers?

External tape drives are not supported on KZPAC-xx UltraSCSI RAID controllers when running DIGITAL UNIX or OpenVMS.