Virtual TapeServer SCSI-to-FC Adapter User Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
The HP VT5900-SA Virtual TapeServer SCSI-to-FC Adapter provides bi-directional connectivity
between a Fibre Channel Switched Fabric (FC-SW) or Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL),
and two Narrow/Wide Fast/Ultra-3 SCSI buses.
Supported devices include:
• Initiator Devices – Fibre Channel hosts
• Direct Access Devices – RAID controllers, Disk drives, JBODs
• Sequential Access Devices – Tape drives
• Changer Devices – Tape and Magneto-Optical libraries
External Features
Figures 1-1 through 1-4 show the front and back panels of the VT5900-SA.
Figure 1-1. Front panel of the VT5900-SA
The air intake vents shown in Figure 1-1 provide cooling for the unit during operation and should
always remain unobstructed. The exhaust vent for air is located on the back panel.
Figure 1-2. Back panel of the VT5900-SA
Besides the air-exhaust vents, SCSI and Fibre Channel interfaces are found on the back panel.
Also on the back panel, Ethernet and Serial interfaces provide the means for configuring and
managing the unit. The LEDs (operation indicators) provide basic status information. In addition,
a power connector and power switch are located on the back panel along with a Reset Button that
is used to manually force a reboot of the VT5900-SA. For proper operation of the VT5900-SA,
cable connections on the back panel should remain securely in place.
Air-intake Vents
Air-exhaust
Vents
Fibre Channel port
Ethernet port
Serial port
Reset Button Access
Power
switch
SCSI buses