Virtual TapeServer 6.03.42 Installation Guide

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Cabling and Connecting VTS
A critical part of installing Virtual TapeServer (VTS) is establishing the physical connection
between the NonStop server and VTS. Cabling and termination issues are the single largest
contributor to an unsuccessful or delayed installation. Preparing and planning in advance for
the right cables, lengths of cables, connectors, and terminators dramatically increases the
chances of successful installation and simplifies any subsequent troubleshooting.
This section describes cabling between the NonStop server, VTS, and any external disk or
tape storage devices.
Cabling from Integrity NonStop servers
Integrity NonStop servers use native Fibre Channel (FC) to connect to disk and tape
peripherals. The FC connection on the Integrity NonStop server I/O adapter uses a female
LC-type connector. You can connect Integrity NonStop servers directly to the I/O panel on
VTS using the appropriate length male LC-to-LC fiber optic cable.
Note See Cables on page 16 for a description of cables that may be provided by HP.
Integrity NonStop servers can also be connected to the VTS SCSI converter by using a
NonStop S-series server I/O enclosure. The NonStop S-series IOAM enclosure with an FCSA
is used to bridge the Integrity NonStop server FC to high-voltage differential (HVD) SCSI.