Tape Library on a Perc 3/QC?

Question

Is this ok?   I have an ADIC Fastor 2 running on a Perc 3/QC controller.  On the same controller is a PowerVault 220S.   Both are functioning properly.  Veritas 9.1 has detected my ADIC tape library and is using it; however, I'm not sure if the 3/QC controller is only supposed to be used with SCSI arrays such as the 220S.   Advice...?

Dev Mgr · Answer

Dell hasn't certified and only supports tape libraries on scsi controllers.

I would very highly recommend removing the library from the PERC as it can cause serious problems with the raid container(s) on the PERC (there have been posts on these boards about people losing their raid containers after connecting a tape library to their PERC).

pcmeiners · Answer

Over the years I have seen a couple of tape units/raid arrays work flawlessly connected to a raid adapter on the same channel, the other 50 setups crushed the arrays. NEVER place a tape unit on the same raid scsi channel populated with disks. Personally I never place tape units on raid adapter channels, even if a multiple channel raid adapter has an unpopulated scsi channel, I always use a separate standard scsi adapter.

digitalcandy · Answer

Thanks for the responses. I got a new Adaptec 29160 SCSI card, and attached it to that. When I had it connected to my 3/QC it was on a different channel. I guess I got very lucky. hahaha.

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Tape Library on a Perc 3/QC?

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