HP StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Library - Manual (Page 31)

7 Configuring failover for other HP StoreEver MSL Tape
Libraries
The HP StoreEver 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader and MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096
Tape Libraries with dual-port LTO-5 and later generation FC tape drives support basic data path
failover.
The HP StoreEver MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries with multiple
LTO-5 or later generation FC tape drives support basic control path failover.
Configuring data path port failover
Enabling data path port failover
For best results and compatibility with basic control path failover HP recommends that the drive
ports be configured in fabric mode and connected to a switch.
Basic data path failover is configured for each drive using the drive configuration options in the
library network management interface.
“Enabling data path port failover” (page 31) shows the
drive configuration options in the library network management interface. In this example data path
port failover is enabled for drive 1 but is not enabled for drive 2. Note that in this example control
path port failover is also enabled. When control path port failover is enabled the port type is
required to be fabric so the port type selections are disabled.
Figure 10 Enabling data path port failover
Verifying data path port failover
After data path port failover is enabled, verify the configuration in the Drive: Status screen, as
shown in
Figure 11 (page 32) .
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