NOTE: While tape libraries can be connected to multiple fabrics, they do not provide path failover.
Figure 2-14. Cabling a Storage System and a Tape Library
cluster node | cluster node |
private network
Fibre Channel switch
tape library
Fibre Channel switch
storage system
Obtaining More Information
See the storage and tape backup documentation for more information on configuring these components.
Configuring Your Cluster With SAN Backup
You can provide centralized backup for your clusters by sharing your SAN with multiple clusters, storage systems, and a tape library.
Figure 2-15 provides an example of cabling the cluster nodes to your storage systems and SAN backup with a tape library.
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