Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Quick Start Guide

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Cable the VTS server
You must cable the VTS server to the host server and any external storage devices.
Note If Data Encryption is licensed, it is recommended that you connect the VTS server directly to
the host server instead of connecting VTS to a switch or router. Or, ensure the connection
between the host and VTS servers is secure, and ensure the connection between the VTS
server and the physical drive or library is secure if you want to export encrypted virtual
tapes.
Connect the VT5900-P
Here is an illustration of the back of the VT5900-P (base model):
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
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.
1. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to a Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the host server.
3. If you are cabling multiple host servers to VTS, repeat these steps 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