Virtual TapeServer 8.3 Supplemental Installation Guide

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To connect for network configuration
To configure the server’s network settings, you can connect the VTS server to the network using one
of these options:
l Connect a computer to the server using a serial cable
l Connect a computer to the server using an Ethernet cable
l Connect to a monitor and keyboard
To connect using a serial cable:
1. Connect one end of a serial cable to one of the serial ports on the VTS server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a computer. (If the computer does not provide a serial
port, you can use a serial-to-USB conversion cable.)
To connect using an Ethernet cable:
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to port 2 (eth1).
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a computer.
3. Configure the Ethernet port on the computer to use 1.1.1.2 as its static IP address.
To connect to monitor and keyboard:
1. Connect one end of a VGA cable into the 15-pin VGA port on the VTS server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable into the monitor or computer with terminal emulation.
3. If using a keyboard, connect it to a PS/2 or USB port on the VTS server.
To connect to the DVD/CD-ROM drive
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the DVD/CD-ROM drive.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to one of the USB ports on the back of the VTS server.
Modifying virtual tape connections
When modifying a virtual tape connection in VTS, you must define a virtual tape’s properties. Refer
to the Virtual TapeServer Configuration Guide for an explanation of the properties and instructions for
modifying them. The following provides information needed when modifying the port ID for virtual
tape connections on 6.03.39 and 6.03.41 hardware.