Virtual TapeServer 6.02.00 Installation Guide

HP Virtual TapeServer Installation Guide 3 HP Part Number 528654-006 Sept 2006
Installation Summary
Preparing the Operating Environment
Virtual TapeServer operates in any clean indoor location. Do not store or locate Virtual
TapeServer outside of the environmental ranges listed under Specifications on page 68. Keep
all enclosure ventilation openings unobstructed and avoid placing Virtual TapeServer in direct
sunlight, rain, or other sources of moisture.
Unpacking Virtual TapeServer
Carefully unpack and inspect the Virtual TapeServer components. If any damage is apparent,
immediately notify the carrier and your vendor. Save the carton and packing materials in case
you need to ship the Virtual TapeServer.
Setting Power Voltage
Virtual TapeServer server modules use redundant power supplies that automatically sense 115
V ac or 210-230 V ac and 50 or 60 hertz. You need not manually switch voltages.
Installing Virtual TapeServer
1. Mount the Virtual TapeServer components, including the Virtual TapeServer SCSI interface
conversion module, Virtual TapeServer server module, and Virtual TapeServer storage
module (if applicable) in a 19-inch rack near the HP NonStop server and close to a power
source. The location should be spacious enough to provide good airflow around the unit.
2. Plug the power cords into grounded electrical outlets.
Connecting to a LAN
Virtual TapeServer is equipped with two standard 10Mbps/100Mbps/1Gbps Ethernet ports.
Connect one port to the LAN with an appropriate cable. The other port is reserved for
Instant/DR if that option is enabled. For more detailed setup information, see Initial Setup
starting on page 21.
Connecting to a SAN
When defining LUNs on a storage array, start at LUN 0. Otherwise, the Fibre Channel interface
in the Virtual TapeServer might not recognize them correctly.
Connecting Tape Drives and Libraries to Virtual TapeServer
The Virtual TapeServer server module is available with 4 to 16 usable I/O ports. Depending on
the model Virtual TapeServer purchased and the NonStop server type, these can be SCSI,
Fibre Channel, or a combination. These I/O ports can be used for a combination of host or
peripheral ports (or both) up to the limits of Virtual TapeServer licensing.
The SCSI ports supported by Virtual TapeServer are Ultra160-LVD SCSI, with very high density
connector interface (VHDCI) connectors. High voltage differential (HVD) SCSI is supported via
the Virtual TapeServer SCSI interface conversion module. Connectors are labeled by bus
number. Devices connected to different buses can have the same SCSI ID.
The Fibre Channel ports on Virtual TapeServer support 2 Gigabyte Fibre Channel using LC style
connectors. Connectors are labeled port number. Devices connected to different ports can
have the same port ID.