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Fibre channel connectivity troubleshooting – Quantum Audio Tape Drive Scalar 50 User Manual

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Quantum Scalar 50 Tape Drive Installation Instructions
Document 81-81769-01 B01
September 2007

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Fibre Channel Connectivity Troubleshooting

If the world wide names are visible from the

nsshow

command, the

connectivity is verified.

Connect Via a Web Browser

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To connect via a web browser:

1

Connect the service laptop to the SAN switch using an Ethernet cross-

over cable.

2

On the service laptop, launch a web browser such as Internet Explorer.

3

In the

Address

field, type http://IPaddress/ where IP address is the IP

address for the SAN switch and press .
The SAN switch web based utility displays.

4

Examine the Name Server table for the status of the switch ports and the

WWNs of the connected devices.
If the WWNs for the library and all tape drives are visible, the

connectivity is verified.

Fibre Channel Connectivity Troubleshooting

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Refer to the following sections Fibre Channel connectivity troubleshooting:

Fibre Channel Connectivity Troubleshooting

SCSI ID Assignment with Native Fibre Channel Tape Drives

Fibre Channel Connectivity
Troubleshooting

0

The following section provides Fibre Channel connectivity problems and

resolutions when connecting via Fibre Channel to the SAN switch, or directly

to the library and drives.

1

Medium changer and drives are not visible in the device manager

a

Check all cable connections.

b

Check the SAN switch port LEDs for connection status to the library

Fibre Channel HBA and tape drives.

c

If you are connected to the SAN switch, verify that you are connected

to the same zone as the library and tape drives. If you are unsure, try

one of the ports on the SAN switch that a tape drive is connected to.

d

Verify that the SAN switch is powered on and operating normally.

Note:

If you are not on a port in the same zone as the library and all

of the drives, you will not be able to verify connectivity.