Virtual TapeServer 6.02.00 Installation Guide

HP Virtual TapeServer Installation Guide 9 HP Part Number 528654-006 Sept 2006

Cabling and Connections

A critical part of installing the Virtual TapeServer is establishing the physical connection

between the NonStop server and Virtual TapeServer. This section describes cabling between

the NonStop server, Virtual TapeServer, and any external disk or tape storage devices.

This section describes cabling schemes used by NonStop S-series servers and Integrity

NonStop servers. NonStop S-series servers use SCSI and NonStop Integrity NS servers use

native Fibre Channel. Integrity NonStop servers can use a M8201r Fibre Channel to HVD SCSI

Router.

Cabling From Integrity NonStop Servers to Virtual TapeServer

Integrity NonStop servers use native Fibre Channel to connect to disk and tape peripherals.

The Fibre Channel connection on the Integrity NonStop server I/O adapter uses a female LC-

type connector. A male LC-LC fiber cable is used to connect the Integrity NonStop server to the

I/O panel on Virtual TapeServer.

Integrity NonStop servers can be connected directly to Virtual TapeServer using the appropriate

length Male LC to LC fiber cable.

Male LC Fibre Channel Connectors

Integrity Virtual

NonStop Fiber Cable TapeServer

Server

Integrity NonStop servers can also be connected to the Virtual TapeServer SCSI interface

conversion module by using a NonStop S-series server I/O enclosure. The NonStop S-series

I/OAME with an FCSA is used to bridge the Integrity NonStop server Fibre Channel to HVD

SCSI.

Location of LC-

type connectors

on Virtual

TapeServer

model VT5900