Virtual TapeServer 6.03.42 Installation Guide

22 | Cabling and Connecting VTS
Cable connection order
Cabling for the various VTS models is described in the following sections. Here is a summary
of each model’s base configuration:
VTS Model Height
# of
SCSI Ports # of FC Ports
Optical or
Magnetic Drives
VT5900-A 4U 12 4 CD
VT5900-E 2U 4 2* (for SAN
connection only)
DVD/CD
VT5900-G 2U 0 6 (2 for SAN
connection, 4 for
VTDs)
DVD/CD
* Four SCSI ports (in slots 4 and 5) and two 4Gb Fibre Channel (FC) ports (in slot 2) are provided in the base
configuration. Dual-port 2Gb FC cards can be purchased to replace the dual-port SCSI cards in slots 4 and 5.
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. See Cables on page
16 for a description of cables that may be provided by HP.
Connecting the VT5900-A
The VT5900-A is a 4U (7 inch) chassis and provides 12 SCSI bus assignments. 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
LVD Bus A LVD Bus B LVD Bus C LVD Bus D
To bus 4 (PCI-X slot
1A) on VTS server
To bus 5 (PCI-X slot
1B) on VTS server
To bus 6 (PCI-X slot
2A) on VTS server
To bus 7 (PCI-X slot
2B) on VTS server