Virtual TapeServer 8.2 Quick Start Guide

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•Cables:
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
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 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network and for HP
Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) support.
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
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 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network.
VT5900-P Up to
16
Fibre optic By default, you can connect to up to six host
servers or external drives or libraries. Up to two
additional Fibre Channel cards may be
installed, allowing for up to four more
connections.
It is recommended that you acquire M8900
MMF cables, and a male LC connector is
required to attach to the VTS server.
Up to 5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network for LAN/WAN
connectivity and for HP Integrated Lights-Out
(iLO) support.