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Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the Adaptec cards,
and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506 (on order).

Quinton Jansen
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I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by symbios. No
problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the Adaptec cards,
and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506 (on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca

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Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]=20
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards
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I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by symbios. No
problems, good throughput. =20
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Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the=20
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and their raid options...
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Hm, hadn't thought about it for awhile. I'm using a HP DL380 G4 with
the internal controller handling the local hard drives and the tape
equipment connected to the SCSI adapter on the PCI bus. So, the backup
is not on the same controller that is managing my raid. I'm not using
raid in the context of my backup systems. The server also has an Apple
fibre channel HBA with an Apple raid box attached. So...

The following is is from lspci, with two entries. One for each channel
on the SCSI adapter:
SCSI storage controller: LSI Logic / Symbios Logic 53c1030 PCI-X Fusion-MPT Dual Ultra320 SCSI (rev 07)

I got this controller from HP.

HTH.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 13:06 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by symbios. No
problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the
Adaptec cards,
and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506 (on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca


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On Tuesday 06 March 2007 22:06, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.

Advice from several users recently indicate that you would probably eliminate
all your headaches if you use a dedicated SCSI controller for your tape
drives.


-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by symbios. No
problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the

Adaptec cards,

and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506 (on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca

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Sorry, guess I should have been a bit more specific: The RAID option on
the Adaptec scsi cards caused a number of problems, even if turned off
for the tape library (only device on the bus).

The hard drive RAID is on a separate controller.=20

-----Original Message-----
From: Kern Sibbald [mailto:kern < at > si...]=20
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:54 PM
To: bacula-users < at > li...
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Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards
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On Tuesday 06 March 2007 22:06, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.
=20
Advice from several users recently indicate that you would=20
probably eliminate=20
all your headaches if you use a dedicated SCSI controller for=20
your tape=20
drives. =20
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-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by=20
symbios. No
problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice=20
with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the

Adaptec cards,

and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506=20
(on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca

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In that case, since you are using a dl series server anyway, the adapter
I'm using would probably work equally well for your situation.

HP sales (SMB) has gotten engineers on the phone if there was a doubt
about compatibility, and allowed us to exchange parts if they didn't
work to our satisfaction. We're not a huge shop, so you could probably
get the same service.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 14:08 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Sorry, guess I should have been a bit more specific: The RAID option on
the Adaptec scsi cards caused a number of problems, even if turned off
for the tape library (only device on the bus).

The hard drive RAID is on a separate controller.

-----Original Message-----
From: Kern Sibbald [mailto:kern < at > si...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:54 PM
To: bacula-users < at > li...
Cc: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]; Don MacArthur
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

On Tuesday 06 March 2007 22:06, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.

Advice from several users recently indicate that you would
probably eliminate
all your headaches if you use a dedicated SCSI controller for
your tape
drives.


-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by
symbios. No
problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice
with Linux and
multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the

Adaptec cards,

and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506
(on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca

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On Tuesday 06 March 2007 23:08, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Sorry, guess I should have been a bit more specific:

Hmmm. Maybe you were -- I just missed it.

The RAID option on
the Adaptec scsi cards caused a number of problems, even if turned off
for the tape library (only device on the bus).

Not so good. I've never heard that before. I'll be interested to hear your
final resolution of the problem.


The hard drive RAID is on a separate controller.

OK, that is certainly the best practice :-)


-----Original Message-----
From: Kern Sibbald [mailto:kern < at > si...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 1:54 PM
To: bacula-users < at > li...
Cc: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]; Don MacArthur
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

On Tuesday 06 March 2007 22:06, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.

Advice from several users recently indicate that you would
probably eliminate
all your headaches if you use a dedicated SCSI controller for
your tape
drives.

-----Original Message-----
From: Don MacArthur [mailto:macarthurd < at > cm...]
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 12:48 PM
To: Jansen,Quinton [PYR]
Cc: bacula-users < at > li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] SCSI cards

I'm using HP servers with the 2-channel 320 SCSI cards by

symbios. No

problems, good throughput.

On Tue, 2007-03-06 at 11:31 -0800, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] wrote:
Can anyone recommend a SCSI HBA that will play nice

with Linux and

multiple tape libraries? After having problems with the

Adaptec cards,

and their raid options...

Debian, HP DL 360, Quantum superloader 3 and a PX 506

(on order).

Quinton Jansen
Environment Canada
201 - 401 Burrard Street
Vancouver BC V6C 3S5
t: 604-664-9196
e: quinton.jansen < at > ec.gc.ca

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On 3/6/07, Jansen,Quinton [PYR] <Quinton.Jansen < at > ec.gc.ca> wrote:
Would that be the LSI22320-R? I take it the RAID is not causing any
problems.


Check that the SCSI HBA supports multi-LUN.
Tape changers often need it, and RAID controllers usually don't have it :-)

Cheers
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Maxx