Originally posted by: jmay

I have two 7043-140 systems we use as small servers (each system has a 9.1GB disk, 512MB memory, DVD-RW drives in place of CD-ROM, and 2.5GB QIC tape drives running AIX v4.3.3). We need more disk space. We have one 7044-170 with 18GB drive doing a dedicated job, and I think we were able to cable that drive cabled to one of the 7043-170 systems to copy some files.

First question, can we upgrade the 7043-140 and 7044-170 systems to IBM 36GB SCSI drives? IBM publications say "yes" to the 7044-170, but do not mention the 7043-140. But, since the 7043's are a few years older than the 7044 maybe the docs were not updated, and I was wondering what the "real" facts are. Any AIX or hardware firmware issues???
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Originally posted by: SystemAdmin

This is really strange one, according to the DOCs 7043-150 support 36GB but 7043-140 isn't.
So I think the only way to figure it out is to give it a try,
You'll need to connect the 36GB Scsi disk to the AIX (7043-140), and before moving the data see if you can create a VG and FS, etc.

By one of my colleague experience, its should work, but you'll need a Scsi Disk with 68Pin and not an ultra 320 disk.

Hope its help.

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