Virtual TapeServer 8.4 Supplemental Installation Guide

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VTS Model Hardware Height # of
SCSI Ports
# of FC
Ports
Optical or
Magnetic Drives
VT5900-L DL380 G6 2U 0 Up to 10 --
VT5900-O DL185 G5 2U 0 Up to 8 DVD/CD
Note For the most reliable service, use cables of the highest quality and shortest possible length
based on the location of the equipment in the data center.
Connecting the HP ProLiant DL585 G1 (VT5900-A)
The VT5900-A is a 4U (7 inch) chassis and provides 12 SCSI port assignments, numbered 1-12. This
model includes two dual-channel Fibre Channel cards, providing up to four connections to external
storage.
The recommended cable connection order for the SCSI converters attached to a VT5900-A is as
follows:
Connections from first SCSI converter
HVD Bus A HVD Bus B HVD Bus C HVD Bus D
To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server
LVD Bus A LVD Bus B LVD Bus C LVD Bus D
To port 8A on VTS
server
To port 8B on VTS
server
To port 7A on VTS
server
To port 7B on VTS
server
Connections from second SCSI converter
HVD Bus A HVD Bus B HVD Bus C HVD Bus D
To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server
LVD Bus A LVD Bus B LVD Bus C LVD Bus D
To port 1A on VTS
server
To port 1B on VTS
server
To port 2A on VTS
server
To port 2B on VTS
server
Connections from third SCSI converter
HVD Bus A HVD Bus B HVD Bus C HVD Bus D
To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server To NonStop server
LVD Bus A LVD Bus B LVD Bus C LVD Bus D