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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2004 
Installing and managing Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) can be a hassle for storage professionals. Here's the latest information on issues surrounding HBAs, and tips on how to solve them.
Taming HBAs

(08 Sep 2003)

Installing, configuring and maintaining Fibre Channel host bus adapters (HBAs) is the bane of many SAN administrators. Thankfully, these new cards offer better management tools.

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NEWS:
>> Sorting out the features (Storage Magazine) 08 Sep 2003
>> How HBAs and operating systems work together (Storage Magazine) 08 Sep 2003
>> Quick Takes: HBAs take center stage (SearchStorage.com) 07 Mar 2003
>> Firm to offer low-cost iSCSI controller, HBAs (SearchStorage.com) 20 May 2003
ADVICE:
>> Configuring the SAN: Zoning, HBAs and switches
TIP :Bits & Bytes: SearchStorage.com's newest contributor Arthur Scrimo offers expert advice on working with switches, HBAs ...
>> Why haven't FC HBAs followed FC switch price declines?
TIP :Why haven't FC HBAs followed FC switch price declines?
>> Get a TOE hold on iSCSI
TIP :ISCSI networking companies are now offering HBAs with built-in TCP Offload Engines (TOE) to take the load off the system. Get ...
>> How many HBA adapters are required in a SAN environment for backup and restore policies?
ASK THE EXPERTS :How many HBA adapters are required in a SAN environment for backups and restore policies by a SAN? Is true that the best way ...
>> The current state of iSCSI HBA product development
ASK THE EXPERTS :What is the current state of product development for iSCSI HBAs with Adaptec, Emulex, Qlogic, etc. Does anybody have a TOE ...
>> Making sure your HBAs and switches are supported and certified
ASK THE EXPERTS :

We have servers from different vendors, IBM eServer and HP Proliant. All servers are working with their own SCSI storage ...

>> Sharing tapes and disks over the same HBA not a best practice
ASK THE EXPERTS :Is it possible to share tapes and disks on the same HBA in a Fibre Channel Fabric? We will install Emulex LP9002 on W2K ...
WHITE PAPERS:
>> The critical role of a host bus adapter (HBA) in storage area networks

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