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Fredy M.

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December 28th, 2022 13:00

UPGRADE ML3 TO 2 DRIVES

I REQUEST HELP TO IDENTIFY HOW TO CONNECT AN ML3 WITH 2 SAS DRIVES TO A SINGLE DELL SERVER. CURRENTLY ON THE DELL SERVER THERE IS ALREADY A TWO-PORT SAS CARD. IS AN ADDITIONAL SAS HBA REQUIRED ON THE SERVER TO CONNECT THE SECOND DRIVE?

Origin3k

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December 29th, 2022 01:00

An additional SAS HBA ist NOT REQUIRED.  Just Connect the new drive to the 2nd. port of the HBA.

Note: With 2 drives within the tape library you have 3 options:

  1. Use one Library with 2 drives connected to a single server
  2. Use the partition feature to create two Libraries with a single drvive each connected both to one server. (Can be usefull because of licensing(depends on Backup software) or when you would like to separate things)
  3. Use the partition feature to create two Libraries with a single drive each connected to different servers.

Regards,
Joerg

DELL-Erman O

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December 28th, 2022 23:00

Hello, please check these guides and documents. ML3 Tape Library User's Guide https://dell.to/3PZmHD6

Tape Compatibility Matrix https://dell.to/3FZgumc

 

Regards,

Fredy M.

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December 29th, 2022 06:00

Thanks Ernan. the information manuals are very generic. Missing documentation such as a connection topology diagram, which would be very useful

Fredy M.

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December 29th, 2022 06:00

I Appreciate your support. Happy Holidays!

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