"Kirill Ponazdyr" <ng1@@codeangels.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> We have recently bought a surplus Storedge T3 and would lilke to add
> it to our IMAP mail server (Dual 450Mhz Netra T1125 with Solaris9)
> which slowly gets too slow handling tens of thousands of messages.
>
> The problem is: Our T3 comes with DB9 copper FC-AL interface, while
> all official FC-AL cards from sun have optical connectors.
>
> AFAIK now we have two choices:
>
> a) Add a Copper to SC optical media converter to the link.
> b) Use a "Non Sun" FCAL HBA such as QLogic QLA2200/66 with HSSDC
> interface.
>
> I am kind of thorn between two options, on one hand I do not like
> having some media converters on a link, on another having a non-sun
> QLA2200 will require usage of "not official" drivers.
>
> I would be thankful if someone with identical setup would share his
> expierences.
>
> Regards
>
> Kirill

Hi,

The T3 (not T3+) by default uses a MIA that converts from DB9 to SC. It
comes with every T3. So you should ask your supplier to send one to you for
free.

HTH,

Axel Neumann