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7 Using GS80, GS160, or GS320 Hard Partitions in a TruCluster
Server Configuration
7.1
Overview . . ... ..........................................................
7–1
7.2
Hardware Requirements for a Hard Partition in a Cluster . ... 7–2
7.3
Configuring Partitioned GS80, GS160, or GS320 Systems in a
TruCluster Configuration ............................................
7–7
7.3.1
Repartitioning a Single-Partition AlphaServer
GS80/160/320 as Two Partitions in a Cluster ................ 7–7
7.4
Determining AlphaServer GS80/160/320 System
Configuration ..........................................................
7–14
7.5
Updating GS80/160/320 Firmware .... ............................. 7–18
7.5.1
Updating AlphaServer GS80/160/320 Firmware ..... ... . ... 7–18
8 Configuring a Shared SCSI Bus for Tape Drive Use
8.1
Preparing the TZ88 for Shared Bus Usage .... ................... 8–2
8.1.1
Setting the TZ88N-VA SCSI ID .. ............................. 8–2
8.1.2
Cabling the TZ88N-VA .... ... ..... .............................. 8–4
8.1.3
Setting the TZ88N-TA SCSI ID . .............................. 8–6
8.1.4
Cabling the TZ88N-TA . ... ..... .... ............................. 8–6
8.2
Preparing the TZ89 for Shared SCSI Usage ... ... ................ 8–7
8.2.1
Setting the DS-TZ89N-VW SCSI ID . ..... .... ................ 8–7
8.2.2
Cabling the DS-TZ89N-VW Tape Drives .. ................... 8–9
8.2.3
Setting the DS-TZ89N-TA SCSI ID . .... ..... ................. 8–10
8.2.4
Cabling the DS-TZ89N-TA Tape Drives ..... ................. 8–10
8.3
Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive .. . ............................. 8–11
8.3.1
Setting the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive SCSI ID . . 8–11
8.3.2
Cabling the Compaq 20/40 GB DLT Tape Drive . ..... .... ... 8–12
8.4
Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive . ... ..... .............................. 8–15
8.4.1
Setting the Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive SCSI ID ..... ... 8–15
8.4.2
Cabling the Compaq 40/80-GB DLT Drive .. ................. 8–16
8.5
Preparing the TZ885 for Shared SCSI Usage . ................... 8–18
8.5.1
Setting the TZ885 SCSI ID ... ... . ............................. 8–18
8.5.2
Cabling the TZ885 Tape Drive ... ............................. 8–19
8.6
Preparing the TZ887 for Shared SCSI Bus Usage ............... 8–21
8.6.1
Setting the TZ887 SCSI ID ... ... . ............................. 8–21
8.6.2
Cabling the TZ887 Tape Drive ... ............................. 8–22
8.7
Preparing the TL891 and TL892 DLT MiniLibraries for
Shared SCSI Usage ..... .............................................. 8–24
8.7.1
Setting the TL891 or TL892 SCSI ID .. ... .... ................ 8–24
8.7.2
Cabling the TL891 or TL892 MiniLibraries ................. 8–26
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