Virtual TapeServer 6.04.01 Installation Guide

18 | Installation Summary and Checklist
connections. See Configuring and Validating Virtual Tape Drives on page 47 for
instructions.
10. Configure access control. 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 59 for more information.
11. If Instant DR or AutoCopy is licensed, configure VTS to send EMS messages to the host
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 host server. Complete the procedures in
Configuring EMS
Communication on page 79 to configure this communication.
12. If Instant DR or AutoCopy is licensed, configure and activate the feature(s) as described
in
Enabling Instant DR and AutoCopy on page 95.
13. To enable VTS to migrate virtual tape to physical tape using a backup management
application, you must configure the backup management application on the VTS server
and then edit the VTS configuration file. See
Enabling Enterprise Integration and
Migration on page 105 for more information.
14. If you want to use the HP System Health Application and Insight Management Agents to
monitor VTS, you must configure them. See
HP health monitoring utilities on page 116
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.
Installation checklist
To facilitate an efficient installation, complete these preparations:
• Identify available processor multifunction (PMF), input/output multifunction (IOMF),
and ServerNet device adapter SCSI or FCSA Fibre Channel connection locations.
• Obtain cables that are long enough to reach between the host server and VTS. Host cables
are not included with VTS.
• Provide sufficient 110 or 220/240 volt power outlets. VTS uses redundant power supplies,
so consider independent power sources for high-availability operation. Additional power
outlets might be required for external tape drives or RAID storage devices.
• Secure a monitor and keyboard for temporary use during installation. VTS does not
require a monitor or keyboard for normal operation. However, it is recommended that you
connect a monitor and keyboard when rebooting the system.
• Obtain a CAT-5 Ethernet cable for connecting VTS to the network.
• Identify TCP/IP information to assign to VTS:
• Fully qualified domain name
• IP address
• Subnet mask
• Default router (gateway)
• DNS or DHCP addresses with VTS name entered (DHCP is not supported with GFS)
• Identify a system that can be used to access the VTS web interface.