
KZPSA PCI-to-SCSI Storage Adapter
B–6 EK–KZPSA–UG. B01
B.4 DECsafe Available Server Environment (ASE) Configuration
A DECsafe Available Server Environment provides multi-host access to SCSI
devices and a generic failover mechanism for network-based applications and
system services using a shared SCSI bus. Figure B–3 shows two KZPSA adapters
configured in a DECsafe Available Server environment to communicate with six
single-ended 8-bit SCSI devices.
The DECsafe software monitors the network and the status of the systems and
devices in the DECsafe environment and includes an infrastructure that auto-
matically moves applications from one system to another if a hardware or soft-
ware failure occurs. For more detailed information about ASE, consult your
DECsafe Available Server documentation.
As shown in Figure B–3, a KZPSA adapter is installed in a PCI Bus slot in each
host system. "Y" cables are connected to the KZPSA adapter in both systems.
One end of both "Y" cables is terminated to terminate the bus. A standard SCSI
cable is connected to the unterminated end of both "Y" cables.
The DWZZA (SCSI bus converter) is installed in the first slot of the BA350-SA
storage shelf. The KZPSA adapters directly interconnect, by way of the standard
SCSI cables, to the bus converter through a tri-link connector block.
NOTE
For this configuration, the internal termination must
be removed from the KZPSA adapters and the
DWZZA-VA bus converter in the BA350-SA stor-
age shelf. Refer to your StorageWorks enclosure
documents for specific information on how to con-
figure a Digital BA350-SA storage shelf and the in-
stallation and replacement of its components.
B.4.1 Single-Ended SCSI Bus Configuration
The BA350-SA storage shelf contains two single-ended SCSI buses which are
internally configured as a single bus. Six 3½-inch half-height 8-bit SCSI devices
are attached to the bus.
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