Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Quick Start Guide

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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.
Connect the VT5900-Q
Here is an illustration of the back of the VT5900-Q (base model):
1. Power plugs
2. Ethernet ports (numbered right to left)
3. Serial port
4. Serial port
5. iLO port
6. VGA port
By default, a four-port 4Gb Fibre Channel card is installed in slot 1 (upper left side). Two-port 4Gb
cards, four-port 4Gb cards, and two-port 8Gb cards may also be installed in slots 2-6. The ports on
each card are numbered from left to right (a and b on 2-port cards, a-d on 4-port cards).
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