Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Quick Start Guide

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Unpack and identify the hardware

Before mounting and cabling VTS, you must unpack the hardware and verify the box contents.

Unpack all hardware

1. Unpack all hardware and retain packing materials.

Note Always lift the VTS appliance by the sides. Because the hardware is heavy, it is

recommended that you use an assistant when lifting it.

2. Inspect the hardware and the contents of the box(es). If damage is apparent, contact the

carrier and your vendor.

3. Place hardware on a flat, stable work surface.

Review the VTS server configuration

Here is an overview of the VTS hardware that may have been purchased:

VT5900-P VT5900-Q

Server DL380 G6 DL380pG8

Fibre Channel

Cards

Up to two four-port 4Gb card, or

One four-port 4Gb card and up to

five two-port 4Gb cards

One four-port 4Gb card, plus

Up to five two-port 4Gb cards, five

four-port 4Gb cards, or five two-

port 8Gb cards

Additional

Internal Storage

Not supported Four 2TB internal disks are

provided and four additional 2TB

disks can be added, or

Four 3TB internal disks are

provided and four additional 3TB

disks can be added

External Disk

Storage

VT5930 controller, which is built on

the P2000 MSA and has 12 2TB

drives and up to three VT5931

expansion chassis (P2000 MSA), each

with 12 2TB drives; maximum

capacity per P2000 system is 96TB,

Any SAN-attached storage device

P2000 MSA is supported as

described for the VT5900-P, or

Any SAN-attached storage device

Host Server

Support

Up to 15

Up to 16