Virtual TapeServer 8.0 Quick Start Guide

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Connect the VT5900-P
Here is an illustration of the back of the VT5900-P (base model):
Two-port 4Gb cards may also be installed in slots 2-5.
To connect to host servers using Fibre Channel
When connecting host servers over Fibre Channel to the VTS server, use one port per host
server, if possible. If connecting more than one host server through a switch, ensure that the host
servers are of the same type. Each Fibre Channel port on the VTS server is configured to emulate
one host type only. Host servers of differing types must be connected to separate ports.
A. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to a Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to the host server.
C. If you are cabling multiple host servers to VTS, repeat steps A-B for each host server.
Note
When connecting host servers over Fibre Channel to the VTS server, use one port per
host server, if possible. If connecting more than one host server through a switch, be
aware that each Fibre Channel port on the VTS server is configured to emulate one
host type only. Host servers of differing types must be connected to separate ports.
D. Note the port number used on the VTS server. Later, you will have to set this port to target
mode using the VTS web interface.
To connect to an external Fibre Channel disk array or external tape devices
A. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to the Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to the external disk array or tape drive or library.
C. If you are cabling to multiple tape devices, repeat steps A-B.
You may want to connect a second cable, to provide redundancy. When using the VT5930, for
example, active/active failover can be configured. See Configure storage space and path failover
on page 20 for more information.
1. 4Gb FC ports (slot 1)
2. Power plugs
3. 4Gb FC ports (slot 6)
4. Ethernet ports 4 and 3
5. iLO port
6. Serial port
7. PS/2 ports
8. Ethernet ports 2 and 1
9. VGA port
10. USB ports