104 Modes of Usage and Optimizing Performance
Network Attach (LAN)
The tape array is directly attached to a network storage
server that can be accessed by a number of clients or
workstations. As with the direct attach model, the
connection is via a SCSI link or fibre channel/SCSI router
to the storage server.
Storage Area Network (SAN)
The tape array is attached to the SAN via a fibre
channel/SCSI router. The array can be used to back up
any device in the fibre channel fabric; in practise, the
system administrator decides which devices will be able to
see and access the array.
network attach—SCSI
network attach—FC/SCSI
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storage area network (SAN)
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