Virtual TapeServer 8.0 Quick Start Guide

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•Cables:

Model # Type Description

VT5900-H Up to 4 SCSI (HVD) To connect from the SCSI converter to the host

server or external storage device.

To connect to the SCSI converter, the cable

must have a male MD68 connector. SCSI cable

length is limited to 25 meters (82 feet). Note

that four 2-meter VHDCI-to-MD68 HVD cables

are provided with the SCSI converter.

Up to 4 Fibre optic To connect to one or more host servers, to

connect to one or more external tape drives or

libraries, or 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 and for HP

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) support.

Up to 1 VGA To connect the monitor or computer to VTS, if

you choose to connect a keyboard and monitor to

the server for network configuration.

VT5900-O Up to 8 Fibre optic To connect to the host server, or 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