Virtual TapeServer SCSI-to-FC Adapter User Manual

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Chapter 2: Getting Started
Setting Up Serial Port Communications
Leave the VT5900-SA turned off until you have set up the serial port communications on your
host computer, unless serial I/O was previously established and is currently running.
The VT5900-SA is designed to communicate with a terminal or any operating system utilizing a
terminal emulator. For example, Windows 9x, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and some
other Windows operating systems can use HyperTerminal. Be sure the baud rate, data bits, stop
bits, parity, and flow control are set correctly.
To set up serial communications with the VT5900-SA:
1. Leave power to the VT5900-SA turned off until you have set up the serial port communica-
tions on your host terminal.
2. Plug the serial cable into one of the host computer’s serial ports (COM1 or COM2), and then
plug the other end of the serial cable into the VT5900-SA’s serial port.
3. Start the terminal emulator.
4. Set the terminal emulator to use the appropriate COM port.
5. Specify the following settings for the port:
6. Proceed to the following instructions on connecting the power to the VT5900-SA.
Note: Auto Detect or VT100 are the recommended settings for Windows HyperTerminal
emulation type.
Baud Rate: 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200
(Autobaud only recognizes these baud rates)
Data Bits: 8
Stop Bits: 1
Parity: None
Flow Control: None or XON/XOFF
Note: Before initially powering on the VT5900-SA, make sure all the FC and SCSI devices are
powered on first and that they have finished performing their self tests. This will help ensure that
device discovery works correctly.