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Conference mvblab::alphaserver_4100

Title:AlphaServer 4100
Moderator:MOVMON::DAVISS
Created:Tue Apr 16 1996
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:648
Total number of notes:3158

467.0. "Is the TLZ09-DC supported?" by MKOTS3::DEMOS () Mon Feb 03 1997 19:05

       I have a couple of questions surrounding support ability around  a
       AlphaServer   4000  pedestal  configuration  running  UNIX  (newly
       ordered system).

       1) Is a TLZ09-DC (table top version with  HD68  transition  cable)
       supported?

       2)  Any  issues  (other  than  SCSI bus length) if the TLZ09-DC is
       connected to the KZPDA-AA. (Note: all disk  drives  including  the
       system disk  will  be  connected  to  a  KZPSC-BA,  and  aware  of
       potential FIS disk problem where system disk is within the KZPSC's
       RAID domain).

       Thanks in advance,

       Chris Demos (DTN 227-3777 ext #3558)
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467.1The tabletop sagaMOVMON::DAVISTue Feb 04 1997 10:2818
    In general, if the StorageWorks version of a tape drive is supported,
    the tabletop version will work.  It was a program decision to
    de-emphasize the tabletop versions, everything fits nicely into the SW
    shelves in the racks.
    
    I have a few tabletop versions on the supported options list.  Most of
    them are there because of specific large bids that required a
    particular version to be supported.  We just don't have the time or
    resources to requalify every tape physical format.  The reason we don't
    just put them all on the list is there may be a case where the cable
    length required could violate the SCSI spec.
    
    It will most likely work.  Insert appropriate disclaimer here.  
    
    As far as KZPDA is concerned, the biggest restriction is that only one
    is supported per PCI segment (2 max per system).
    
    Todd