topic Re: How to configure FAS2240 for tape backups via FC? in Network and Storage Protocols https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68204#M6246 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ports on mezzanine card in FAS2240 can individually be configured as either target or initiator. See SAN configuration guide for your DOT version.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:50:19 GMT aborzenkov 2013-10-08T07:50:19Z How to configure FAS2240 for tape backups via FC? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68190#M6243 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Good day all,</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">I am quite new to configuring tape backups and also to tape configuration with NetApp storage systems. I have a FAS2240-HA system with FC mezzanine cards attached to it. Further, I also have a FC SAN switch and a tape library with FC drives. My company wants to<SPAN style="line-height: 1.5em;"> take backups (NDMP is okay) from storage to tapes. <BR /></SPAN></SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">For the purpose, I want to know how to configure FAS2240-HA system and tape library via FC SAN switch. An architectural description and high-level configuration details are very much appreciated.</SPAN></P><P></P><P><SPAN style="font-size: 12pt;">Thank you in advanced.</SPAN></P></BODY></HTML> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:52:34 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68190#M6243 SNETAPPUSER 2025-06-05T05:52:34Z Re: How to configure FAS2240 for tape backups via FC? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68196#M6244 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Hi,</P><P></P><P>You can find some useful info in the Tape Backup &amp; Recovery guide on the NOW site under Product Documentation:</P><P><A class="active_link" href="http://support.netapp.com/documentation/productlibrary/index.html?productID=30092" title="http://support.netapp.com/documentation/productlibrary/index.html?productID=30092" target="_blank">http://support.netapp.com/documentation/productlibrary/index.html?productID=30092</A></P><P></P><P>Normally a 3rd party backup product would be recommended for scheduling, cataloguing, etc.</P><P></P><P>Thanks,<BR />Radek</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 07 Oct 2013 16:33:22 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68196#M6244 radek_kubka 2013-10-07T16:33:22Z Re: How to configure FAS2240 for tape backups via FC? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68200#M6245 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Thanks Radek. </P><P>However, that guide does not explain how the architecture (I mean physical connectivity) and configuration would be. Moreover, the biggest question I have is that, as far as I know, in order to connect a tape drive, the fibre channel ports should be configured as initiators, not as targets. But, the fibre ports in the mezzanine card are always appeared as targets and cannot be configured as initiators. So, in that case, I want to know how to connect and configure a FC tape device with FAS2240.</P><P></P><P>I hope you can help me out here... <SPAN __jive_emoticon_name="happy" __jive_macro_name="emoticon" class="jive_macro jive_emote" src="https://community.netapp.com/5.0.1/images/emoticons/happy.gif"></SPAN></P><P></P><P>Thanks</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:17:27 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68200#M6245 SNETAPPUSER 2013-10-08T00:17:27Z Re: How to configure FAS2240 for tape backups via FC? https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68204#M6246 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ports on mezzanine card in FAS2240 can individually be configured as either target or initiator. See SAN configuration guide for your DOT version.</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 08 Oct 2013 07:50:19 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Network-and-Storage-Protocols/How-to-configure-FAS2240-for-tape-backups-via-FC/m-p/68204#M6246 aborzenkov 2013-10-08T07:50:19Z