Virtual TapeServer 6.03.42 Installation Guide

136 | Hardware Information for Legacy Installations
Cabling and connecting VTS
Cabling for the various VTS models is described in the following sections. Here is a summary
of each model’s configuration:
VTS Model Hardware Height
# of
SCSI Buses
# of FC
Buses
Optical or
Magnetic Drives
VT5900-A DL585 G1 4U 12 4 CD
VT5900-B DL380 G4 2U 4
(limited to 2
for virtual
drives)
0 DVD/CD, DAT72
VT5900-C DL380 G4 2U 4 2 DVD/CD
VT5901 DL380 G3 2U 4
(limited to 2
for virtual
drives)
0 DVD/CD, DAT72
VT5902 ML530 G2 7U 8 4 CD
Note For the most reliable service, use cables of the highest quality and shortest possible
length based on the location of the equipment in the data center.
Connecting the HP ProLiant DL585 G1 (VT5900-A)
The VT5900-A is a 4U (7 inch) chassis and provides 12 SCSI bus assignments, numbered 1-
12. This model includes two dual-channel Fibre Channel cards, providing up to four
connections to external storage.
The recommended cable connection order for the SCSI converters attached to a VT5900-A is
as follows:
Connections from first SCSI converter:
Connections from second SCSI converter:
HVD Bus A HVD Bus B HVD Bus C HVD Bus D
To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server
LVD Bus A LVD Bus B LVD Bus C LVD Bus D
To bus 0 (PCI-X slot
8A) on VTS server
To bus 1 (PCI-X slot
8B) on VTS server
To bus 2 (PCI-X slot
7A) on VTS server
To bus 3 (PCI-X slot
7B) on VTS server
HVD Bus A HVD Bus B HVD Bus C HVD Bus D
To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server