Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Quick Start Guide

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Obtain tools and supplies for installation
You may need the following items to complete the installation instructions:
l #2 Phillips screwdriver
l Tape measure
l One of the following to access the command line interface and set up VTS:
l Terminal or a computer running a terminal emulation program
l Keyboard and monitor, plus a VGA cable to connect the monitor to VTS
l Cables:
Model # Type Description
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
two-port Fibre Channel cards may
be installed.
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.
VT5900-Q Up to 24 Fibre optic By default, you can connect to up to
four host servers or one host server
and up to three external drives or
libraries. Up to 20 more connections
may be made if additional Fibre
Channel cards are installed.
It is recommended that you acquire
M8900 MMF cables, and a male LC
connector is required to attach to
the VTS server.