Virtual TapeServer 6.03.41 Installation Guide

14 | Installation Summary and Checklist
• SCSI converter — Allow 1U for the SCSI converter.
• External storage — Allow 4U for the VT5905, and allow 3U for the VT5906.
Also, the location should be spacious enough to provide good airflow around the unit.
4. Connect the VTS components, and connect VTS to external resources, if necessary.
You must connect the NonStop server to VTS or to the SCSI converter. Then you can
connect VTS to external disk and tape resources. For precise instructions, see
Cabling and
Connecting VTS on page 17.
5. Connect VTS to the local area network (LAN) and storage area network (SAN), and plug
the power cords into grounded electrical outlets.
See Connecting to the LAN, SAN, and power on page 24 for details.
6. Configure network settings as described in Configuring Network Settings on page 27.
7. Edit the virtual tape connections to reflect exact connections between the hosts and
virtual tape drives in your environment.
VTS is preconfigured with virtual tape connections. See Reconfiguring and Validating
Virtual Tape Connections on page 33 for instructions.
8. Configure access control.
By default, VTS is an open system, which means that all users can access all functions. It
is recommended that you enable a closed system, which requires users to authenticate to
access resources. You can also configure the default groups to set privileges for users
assigned to the groups. See
Configuring Access Control on page 43 for more information.
9. Configure VTS to send EMS messages to the NonStop server.
VTS can process mount message requests, VTSPolicy commands, and Tandem Advanced
Command Language (TACL) heartbeat messages. VTS can send critical and error event
messages to the NonStop server. Complete the procedures in
Configuring EMS
Communication on page 61 to configure this communication.
10. If Instant DR or AutoCopy is licensed, configure and activate the feature(s) as described
in
Enabling Instant DR and AutoCopy on page 73.
11. To enable VTS to migrate virtual tape to physical tape using a backup management
application (BMA), you must configure the BMA on the VTS server and then edit the VTS
configuration file. See
Enabling Enterprise Integration and Migration on page 83 for more
information.
12. To cluster VTS systems to enable the servers to access a shared set of pools and virtual
tapes, you must configure the Global File System (GFS), which requires a statement of
work. See
Configuring and Maintaining GFS for Virtual TapeServer on page 91 for more
information.
After completing these steps, you can begin using VTS to store data on virtual tape. Refer to
the Virtual TapeServer Operations and Administration Guide for more information about
using VTS for day-to-day storage procedures.