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  • 1.  SSIC, Power10, AIX, and LTO tape options

    Posted Wed May 22, 2024 11:57 AM

    In SSIC (https://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic/interoperability), I've selected "Host Platform=IBM Power Systems (p6 and newer)", and "Server Model=IBM POWER10 Servers", and "Operating System=IBM AIX 7.3 TL2".  Now, when I select "Storage Family", no LTO tape options appear whatsoever.  What should I make of this?  Does a Power10-based system running AIX 7.3 TL2 not have any support for LTO at all?

    How do we go about supporting LTO options (e.g., LTO 9) on Power10 machines?



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    Carlo Castillo
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  • 2.  RE: SSIC, Power10, AIX, and LTO tape options

    Posted Thu May 23, 2024 02:36 AM

    seems direction from IBM is very clear, No SAS for Power servers. Tape must be connected via FC link through SAN switch now.



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    Mohammad Safir
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  • 3.  RE: SSIC, Power10, AIX, and LTO tape options

    Posted Thu May 23, 2024 09:54 AM

    The funny thing is, I haven't even gotten to the point where I choose fiber or SAS as connection protocol.  I've only specified the server and the OS level.



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    Carlo Castillo
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  • 4.  RE: SSIC, Power10, AIX, and LTO tape options

    IBM Champion
    Posted Thu May 23, 2024 11:09 AM

    I don't know how automated the SSIC validation is, but for every "new" thing, SSIC has thousands of combinations to validate.

    Try with 7.3 or 7.3 TL 1, and if it's there, just submit a request to get that combo revalidated with 7.3 TL 2.



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    José Pina Coelho
    IT Specialist at Kyndryl
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  • 5.  RE: SSIC, Power10, AIX, and LTO tape options

    Posted Thu May 23, 2024 01:57 PM

    Hi Carlo,

    The SSIC might need some updates for AIX support.  On Power10 EJ10/EJ11 is supported for LTO devices up to LTO8.  The sales manual has details...Family 9105+02 IBM Power S1024 (9105-42A) - IBM Documentation I have the link here for the S1024.  AIX and VIOS are supported.

    The problem is these feature codes were withdrawn as of January 2024.  We are working to bring these adapters back under different feature codes for use with AIX and VIOS only, outlook is a couple of months.  The new FCs will support all the same tape devices the EJ10/EJ11 adapters supported.  The adapter will not support LTO9 or later devices.



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    John Folkerts
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