how can i connect tape with Cisco Rack server ??

[Ahmed Hassabo]

Dear 

I need to know how can i connect tape drive OR tape library TO Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Mount Server ?

how the connection done between this component and what the type of connection ?

AS I have  have HP Server now having Symantec backup exec Solution and the tape library or tape device connect Direct through HBA card or Scsi Card wha ever the type on connection ?

How can i replace this server with Cisco Rack server and attach the tape to C-Series ?

[Walter Dey]

Q. are you talking about a standalone server, or a UCS managed rack mount server ?

f you need a direct connection to the server, it is best to connect it to a FC HBA (the Cisco VIC adaptors are CNA's; using it as a HBA is possible, but not straight forward).

eg. for a Cisco UCS C240 M3 High-Density Rack Server (Small Form Factor Disk Drive Model)

Host Bus Adapters (HBAs):

N2XX-AEPCI03
(Emulex LPe 11002 Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA

N2XX-AEPCI05
(Emulex LPe 12002 Dual Port 8Gb Fibre Channel HBA)

N2XX-AQPCI03
(QLogic QLE2462 Dual Port 4Gb Fibre Channel HBA)