Virtual TapeServer 8.0 Supplemental Installation Guide

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Cabling and connecting VTS
Cabling for the various VTS models is described in the following sections. Here is a summary
of each model’s configuration:
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.
Connecting the HP ProLiant DL585 G1 (VT5900-A)
The VT5900-A is a 4U (7 inch) chassis and provides 12 SCSI port assignments, numbered 1-
12. 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:
VTS Model Hardware Height
# of
SCSI Ports
# of FC
Ports
Optical or
Magnetic Drives
VT5900-A DL585 G1 4U 12 4 CD
VT5900-B DL380 G4 2U 4
(limited to 2
for virtual
drives)
0 DVD/CD, DAT72
VT5900-C DL380 G4 2U 4 2 DVD/CD
VT5900-E DL385 G2 2U 4 2* (for
SAN
connection
only)
DVD/CD
VT5900-G DL385 G2 2U 0 6 (2 for
SAN
connection,
4 for
VTDs)
DVD/CD
VT5900-J DL385 G5 2U 0 Up to 6 --
VT5900-K DL185 G5 2U 0 Up to 4 --
VT5900-L DL380 G6 2U 0 Up to 10 --