topic Re: NetApp 2220/2240 and Tape Library Connectivity in Data Protection

NetApp 2220/2240 and Tape Library Connectivity

GARTHNET599 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:51:10 GMT

Hi All,

Our company are looking to introduce a few 2200 series units and would like to use existing Overland NEO100S (IBM) tape backup units for direct connection to the filer. From what I can see the interfaces for SAS on the filer and SAS on the tape unit are different (smaller on the tape unit) can anyone confirm if there is any type of convertor/cable that would allow the connection? If it helps I believe the units we will be using will be running 7-modè software.We were hoping to use Snap Protect to manage the whole process too.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Garth.

Re: NetApp 2220/2240 and Tape Library Connectivity

MACKAYDMAJENTA — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:02:03 GMT

X6543a-R6 is listed as a 2m QSFP+ to MINISAS cable on HW universe, this is the required cable for miniSAS to QSFP+

There are two options, 2M and 5M

Part No	Begin	End	Length	Description
SAS
X6543A-R6	miniSAS	QSFP	2m	Cable,miniSAS Cntlr-Shelf,2m
X6544A-R6	miniSAS	QSFP	5m	Cable,miniSAS Cntlr-Shelf,5m

Re: NetApp 2220/2240 and Tape Library Connectivity

malikankor — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:56:45 GMT

dont forget to have a look at the compatability matrix to make sure the tape library is supported by the FAS and the ontap version

Re: NetApp 2220/2240 and Tape Library Connectivity

GARTHNET599 — Wed, 13 Nov 2013 14:27:12 GMT

Thanks very much, just what I was looking for. Regards, Garth.