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Tape and Disk Connected to the Same HBA

Possible, but not recommended

Use separate switch zone, too

One driver for all HBAs!

Linux host

 

 

HBA 1

HBA 2

 

 

 

 

HBA 0

 

Linux host

 

Disk

Disk

SCSI / FC

SCSI / FC

 

 

LUN 0

LUN 1

tape

tape

HBA 0

HBA 1

 

 

 

 

 

Disk

 

Disk

SCSI / FC

SCSI / FC

 

 

 

Robot

 

 

 

 

 

LUN 0

LUN 1

tape

tape

 

 

 

 

Robot

AIX-AK FZK 2005

© 2005 IBM Corporation

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IBM AIX-AK FZK 2005 manual Tape and Disk Connected to the Same HBA, One driver for all HBAs