Running a Sun Storage Model 100 under WinNT or Win2k

Hi,
I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100 (the 30
drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
controller is a 64bit PCI card.

Thanks

Paul

I am in the unfortunate situation where by the company are willing to buy
lots of expensive PC based equipment thats "off the shelf" but point blank
refuse to buy Sun workstations.

The machine it will be connecting to is a 32 bit PC system with an Emulex
LP8000 card in.

Helllp

Paul

"Daniel C. Kreuzer" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Paul Morriss <> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100 (the 30
> > drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
> > possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
> > controller is a 64bit PCI card.
>
> Something from Sun on a Windoze playstation? Brrrrrrrr
>
> *SCNR* )
>
> Greetz
> Daniel

Paul Morriss <> wrote:
> Hi,
> I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100 (the 30
> drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
> possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
> controller is a 64bit PCI card.

Something from Sun on a Windoze playstation? Brrrrrrrr

*SCNR* )

Greetz
Daniel

Paul Morriss wrote:

> I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100 (the 30
> drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
> possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
> controller is a 64bit PCI card.

No, it won't work. The fibre channel is an older, slower version
that's not widely supported.

-am © 2003

Can the fibre channel controllers be changed or frigged to make it
compatible?

"Anthony Mandic" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Paul Morriss wrote:
>
> > I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100 (the 30
> > drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
> > possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
> > controller is a 64bit PCI card.
>
> No, it won't work. The fibre channel is an older, slower version
> that's not widely supported.
>
> -am © 2003

Paul Morriss wrote:
> Can the fibre channel controllers be changed or frigged to make it
> compatible?
>
> "Anthony Mandic" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>
>>Paul Morriss wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I have recently got my hands on a Sun Storage Array Model 100(the 30
>>>drive unit) which has fibre channel connectors, does anyone know if it's
>>>possible to connect this up to a Windows based machine as the Fibre
>>>controller is a 64bit PCI card.
>>
>>No, it won't work. The fibre channel is an older, slower version
>>that's not widely supported.
>>
>>-am © 2003
>
>
>
The Sun Storage Array Model 100 used the
25 MByte/s generation 1 Fiberchannel

This was in the 1995 timeframe

If you want to use that array you will need
a Sun Workstation like the Sparcstation 20
or Ultra 1 or Ultra 2 with the SBUS SUN
25 MB/s fibrechannel card.



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Dans article <ovR0b.67549$>,
disait...
>
> >
> The Sun Storage Array Model 100 used the
> 25 MByte/s generation 1 Fiberchannel
>

Theorically 1GB FC should be compatible, isn't it?

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