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Has anyone been able to use UTA2 Ports for Tape Backup?

KHYOON123
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Hi all,

 

This is Kenneth.

 

My customer request Tape Backup.

 

The system is FAS2552 that has 4 uta2 ports as you know.

 

If we use SAN Switch, then could support Tape Backup in UTA2 Ports?

 

Thanks.

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mdervovic
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Hi Kenneth,

 

if setting the UTA2 ports on the FAS2552 (min. ONTAP 8.2.2) to FC personality and using an FC switch to attach the tape device (currently only non-IBM Tape Devices) to, then it is supported to use the UTA2 Ports for Tape Backup.

 

Check the FAS2500 Technical FAQ for details!
https://fieldportal.netapp.com/Core/DownloadDoc.aspx?documentID=123178&contentID=229629

Cheers,

--Markus

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