Hello,

In our company, we currently have a FastT200 that are connected
directly to a p650 server running AIX 5L-5.1. I am wondering if I am
using an existing mksysb tape from my system and cloning it on another
system with the same hardware (p650 with FastT200)? Will the cloned
system be able to see the FastT? Or do I have to re-install all FastT
software, devices drivers (rdac etc), and re-activate FastT storage
partition based on the new FastT200?

Thanks,
Bob Bale

"Bob Bale" <balebob@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> In our company, we currently have a FastT200 that are connected
> directly to a p650 server running AIX 5L-5.1. I am wondering if I am
> using an existing mksysb tape from my system and cloning it on another
> system with the same hardware (p650 with FastT200)? Will the cloned
> system be able to see the FastT? Or do I have to re-install all FastT
> software, devices drivers (rdac etc), and re-activate FastT storage
> partition based on the new FastT200?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob Bale

All the fileset that are installed in the rootvg will be available on the
new box. If the FastT is attached and zoned to the new box, it should be
able to see it.

"Douglas R. Probst" <doug@catseye.pha.pa.us> wrote in message
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>
> "Bob Bale" <balebob@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:6385ed14.0409290609.64bf5497@posting.google.c om...
> > Hello,
> >
> > In our company, we currently have a FastT200 that are connected
> > directly to a p650 server running AIX 5L-5.1. I am wondering if I am
> > using an existing mksysb tape from my system and cloning it on another
> > system with the same hardware (p650 with FastT200)? Will the cloned
> > system be able to see the FastT? Or do I have to re-install all FastT
> > software, devices drivers (rdac etc), and re-activate FastT storage
> > partition based on the new FastT200?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Bob Bale
>
> All the fileset that are installed in the rootvg will be available on the
> new box. If the FastT is attached and zoned to the new box, it should be
> able to see it.
>
>

Although the system image will be the same you haven't thought about the
external factors like the Storage Partitioning/mapping you have to perform
on the FAStT to allow the new system to see the storage. Because the WWPN of
the fibre channel cards on the new system will be unique. Once that is doen
you're okay.

Regards Paresh

"Paresh Chudasma" <pareshc@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> "Douglas R. Probst" <doug@catseye.pha.pa.us> wrote in message
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> >
> > "Bob Bale" <balebob@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:6385ed14.0409290609.64bf5497@posting.google.c om...
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > In our company, we currently have a FastT200 that are connected
> > > directly to a p650 server running AIX 5L-5.1. I am wondering if I am
> > > using an existing mksysb tape from my system and cloning it on another
> > > system with the same hardware (p650 with FastT200)? Will the cloned
> > > system be able to see the FastT? Or do I have to re-install all FastT
> > > software, devices drivers (rdac etc), and re-activate FastT storage
> > > partition based on the new FastT200?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Bob Bale
> >
> > All the fileset that are installed in the rootvg will be available on
the
> > new box. If the FastT is attached and zoned to the new box, it should
be
> > able to see it.
> >
> >
>
> Although the system image will be the same you haven't thought about the
> external factors like the Storage Partitioning/mapping you have to perform
> on the FAStT to allow the new system to see the storage. Because the WWPN
of
> the fibre channel cards on the new system will be unique. Once that is
doen
> you're okay.
>
> Regards Paresh
>
Note my last sentence, I assume someone working with a SAN would realize
what.
"Connected and Zoned" means. Maybe I am taking to much for granted.
Thanks,
Doug