Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Quick Start Guide

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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
aware that 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.
4. Note the port number used on the VTS server. Later, you will have to set this port to target
mode using the VTS web interface.
To connect to an external Fibre Channel disk array or external tape devices
1. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to the Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the external disk array or tape drive or library.
3. If you are cabling to multiple tape devices, repeat these steps.
You can connect a second cable, to provide redundancy, and you can configure active/active failover.
See "Configure storage space and path failover" on page 18 for more information.
To connect to the network
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 1, which is the port on the left (labeled in the
server diagram). Port 1 corresponds to eth0 in Linux, which is the VTS operating system. Connect the
other end of the cable to the LAN or WAN switch.
If Data Replication, AutoCopy, or Instant DR is licensed, you may also want to connect to Ethernet
port 2, which is on the right. Port 2 corresponds to eth1. Performance on port 1 may be affected if
you do not dedicate a port for replication traffic. Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN or
WAN switch. (You can also use port 2 for network configuration, as described below.)
Note If a second subnet is not available, you cannot use Ethernet port 2 (eth1).
To connect the iLO port to the network
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the iLO port.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN or WAN switch.
To connect to power
1. Connect both power cords to the VTS server.
2. Plug each power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. It is recommended that the cords be
connected to separate electrical circuits for redundancy.
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