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HP B6960-90078 User Manual

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Configuring and Using Backup Devices

Shared Devices in the SAN Environment

Chapter 2

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Static Drives

The drives can still be used in the standard way using the static
hostname and the local device file. (You can use the local HP-UX or ATS
device file.) The local drives should be configured on the node. For
example:

The previous examples for floating and static drives show the device
identified by

/dev/rmt/0m

and

/dev/rmt/st3m

. Both device files refer to

the same physical devices, and therefore the lock name (

Lib1_Drive_1

)

is identical.

Lock Name

Libl_Drive_1

Table 2-3

How to Configure a Floating Drive

Table 2-4

How to Configure a Static Drive

Hostname

Host_A

Device Control Path

/dev/rmt/0m

Lock Name

Lib1_Drive_1