No, it is a good question. SAN switches are needed (or more efficient in connections) with more complex configurations. Since most configurations are that complex that SAN switches are useful, one only talks about these configurations. So the simple configurations where you connect one device to one CPC (and don't need a SAN switch) are never mentioned, but still are valid.
Kees. > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On > Behalf Of Peter > Sent: 10 August, 2018 8:46 > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > Subject: SAN switch for TAPE drive > > Hi > > Apology for the dummy query > > Is it really required for tape drives ficons have to go via San switch ? > Or > it can be connected directly ? Any particular reason if it has to be via > SAN switch ? > > Regards > Peter > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ******************************************************** For information, services and offers, please visit our web site: http://www.klm.com. This e-mail and any attachment may contain confidential and privileged material intended for the addressee only. If you are not the addressee, you are notified that no part of the e-mail or any attachment may be disclosed, copied or distributed, and that any other action related to this e-mail or attachment is strictly prohibited, and may be unlawful. If you have received this e-mail by error, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this message. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij NV (KLM), its subsidiaries and/or its employees shall not be liable for the incorrect or incomplete transmission of this e-mail or any attachments, nor responsible for any delay in receipt. Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij N.V. (also known as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines) is registered in Amstelveen, The Netherlands, with registered number 33014286 ******************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
