Virtual TapeServer 6.04.02 for NonStop Servers Quick Setup Guide

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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. The following is a list of HP cables
and their part numbers, which are provided by HP for VTS installations. (These cables are
provided if listed in the CPSA description for the PID.)
• S-series SCSI cable, 3 m, part number 518-010W
• S-series SCSI cable, 7.6 m, part number 518-025W
• S-series SCSI cable, 15.2 m, part number 518-050W
• S-series SCSI cable, 22.9 m, part number 518-075W
• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 2 m, part number M8900-02
• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 5 m, part number M8900-05
• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 15 m, part number M8900-15
• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 40 m, part number M8900-40
• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 80 m, part number M8900-80
Review standard operating practices
Standard operating practices include
• Obtaining an ESD protection kit and following the directions that come with the kit.
• Ensuring that your ESD protection kit contains an antistatic table mat and that your ESD
wrist strap has a built-in series resistor.
• Removing all metal accessories before working with the equipment.
VT5900-J Up to 6 Fibre optic To connect to up to four host servers, to connect
to one or more external drives or libraries, and
to connect to an external disk array.
It is recommended that you acquire M8900
MMF cables, and a male LC connector is
required to attach to the VTS server.
Up to 3 CAT-5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network for LAN/WAN
connectivity and for HP Integrated Lights-Out
(iLO) support.
1 VGA To connect the terminal or computer to VTS.
VT5900-K Up to 4 Fibre optic To connect to the host server, and to connect to
an external drive or library. If a second
(optional) Fibre Channel card is installed, you
can connect to up to two host servers and up to
two external drives or libraries.
It is recommended that you acquire M8900
MMF cables, and a male LC connector is
required to attach to the VTS server.
Up to 2 CAT-5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network.
1 VGA To connect the terminal or computer to VTS.
Model # Type Description