Connecting to a third-party tape backup device

Modes for connecting to a tape backup device

You can connect to a tape backup device through the following modes:

To prepare the tape backup device, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	See the Data Protection Guide for choosing the mode most suitable to your system.
2	See the documentation for the tape backup device.
3	Set the appropriate ID on the tape backup device. Note See the third-party documentation about connecting a tape backup device to the Fibre Channel switch.

Step

Action

See the Data Protection Guide for choosing the mode most suitable to your system.

See the documentation for the tape backup device.

Set the appropriate ID on the tape backup device.

Note
See the third-party documentation about connecting a tape backup device to the Fibre Channel switch.

Observe the following rules for connecting the tape backup device:

Use a cable that is
- Appropriate to the tape expansion adapter installed in your gateway
- Of an approved length for the tape backup device
  Note
  See the documentation for the tape backup device.
Check your configuration to verify the expansion slots assigned for tape adapters and the type of tape adapters installed in your gateway.
Check the configuration to verify support for your tape backup device. An unsupported tape backup device might cause your gateway to halt.