HP VT5900-K User manual

Quick Setup Guide

Virtual TapeServer for NonStop Servers

Model: VT5900-H, VT5900-K, and VT5900-L, Release: 6.04.03

Part number: 577733-004

Virtual TapeServer (VTS) is a fully integrated virtual tape, hardware, and software solution.

VTS allows host systems to read from and write to a local or SAN-attached file system. For every

host connection to VTS, the host system “sees” a tape drive; the virtual tape drive emulates the

type of tape drive specified during the initial installation and setup process. Data can be

manually migrated to physical tape for archival storage or disaster recovery, if long-term backup

copies are required. The integrated support for backup management application software

enables VTS to write data to physical tape drives and libraries.

This Quick Setup Guide describes how to deploy the VTS hardware and configure VTS on the

network, as follows:

1. Prepare for installation

2. Unpack and identify the hardware

3. Mount the VTS hardware in a rack

4. Cable the VTS server

5. Power on the hardware

6. Configure network settings

7. Configure and label ports

8. Configure storage space and path failover, if necessary

Then, to complete the installation of VTS, you must log in to the web interface as described in

Access the web interface and configure VTS as described in the Virtual TapeServer Installation

Guide. Get help on page 20 describes how to access the product documentation and specifications

and contact Support.

1 Prepare for installation

To ensure that you are ready for deployment, complete the following tasks.

Choose a location

VTS can be mounted in a 19-inch rack near the host server. Allow the following unit spacing:

• VTS server — Allow 2U for the VTS server

• SCSI converter — Allow 1U for the SCSI converter, if necessary

• External storage — Allow 2U each for the VT5917 and VT5918, if purchased

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When considering the installation location, note the following guidelines:

• Place the server and its components near 110 or 220/240 volt power outlets. VTS uses

redundant power supplies, so consider independent power sources for high-availability

operation. Additional power outlets might be required for external tape drives or RAID

storage devices.

• Place the VTS server near the host server, within the limits of the cable specifications.

• Identify ports on the host server(s) to which you can connect VTS.

• Make sure the location is a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.

• Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise, and electromagnetic fields are generated.

Obtain tools and supplies for installation

You may need the following items to complete the installation instructions:

• #2 Phillips screwdriver

• Level

• Pliers

• Tape measure

• Terminal, keyboard, and mouse, or a computer running a terminal emulation program

•Cables:

Model #Type Description

VT5900-H Up to 4 SCSI (HVD) To connect from the SCSI converter to the host

server or external storage device.

To connect to the SCSI converter, the cable

must have a male MD68 connector. SCSI cable

length is limited to 25 meters (82 feet). Note

that four 2-meter VHDCI-to-MD68 HVD cables

are provided with the SCSI converter.

Up to 4 Fibre optic To connect to one or more host servers, to

connect to one or more external tape drives or

libraries, and to connect to an external disk

array.

It is recommended that you acquire M8900

MMF cables, and a male LC connector is

required to attach to the VTS server.

Up to 3 CAT-5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network and for HP

Integrated Lights_out (iLO) support.

1 VGA To connect the terminal or computer to VTS.

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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. The following is a list of HP cables

and their part numbers, which are provided by HP for VTS installations. (These cables are

provided if listed in the CPSA description for the PID.)

• S-series SCSI cable, 3 m, part number 518-010W

• S-series SCSI cable, 7.6 m, part number 518-025W

• S-series SCSI cable, 15.2 m, part number 518-050W

• S-series SCSI cable, 22.9 m, part number 518-075W

• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 2 m, part number M8900-02

• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 5 m, part number M8900-05

• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 15 m, part number M8900-15

• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 40 m, part number M8900-40

• LC-LC, Multimode Fibre cable, 80 m, part number M8900-80

VT5900-K Up to 4 Fibre optic To connect to the host server, and to connect to

an external drive or library. If a second

(optional) Fibre Channel card is installed, you

can connect to up to two host servers and up to

two external drives or libraries.

It is recommended that you acquire M8900

MMF cables, and a male LC connector is

required to attach to the VTS server.

Up to 2 CAT-5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network.

1 VGA To connect the terminal or computer to VTS.

VT5900-L Up to

Fibre optic By default, you can connect to up to six host

servers or external drives or libraries. Up to two

additional Fibre Channel cards may be

installed, allowing for up to four more

connections.

It is recommended that you acquire M8900

MMF cables, and a male LC connector is

required to attach to the VTS server.

Up to 5 CAT-5 Ethernet To connect VTS to the network for LAN/WAN

connectivity and for HP Integrated Lights-Out

(iLO) support.

1 VGA To connect the terminal or computer to VTS.

Model #Type Description

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Review standard operating practices

Standard operating practices include

• Obtaining an ESD protection kit and following the directions that come with the kit.

• Ensuring that your ESD protection kit contains an antistatic table mat and that your ESD

wrist strap has a built-in series resistor.

• Removing all metal accessories before working with the equipment.

• Restraining any dangling items that can get caught in equipment.

• Working in an ESD-protected environment:

Gather network information

After you mount and cable the hardware, you must configure the following network settings if

you do not plan to use DHCP (DHCP is not supported with GFS):

• Fully qualified domain name

• IP address

• Subnet mask

• Default router (gateway)

• DNS or DHCP addresses with VTS name entered

A second set of IP settings may be required if configuring Instant DR or AutoCopy. It is

recommended that you segregate Instant DR and AutoCopy traffic from network and EMS traffic

to ensure adequate response times.

It is also recommended that you determine the time zone in which the VTS server will reside.

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2Unpackandidentify the hardware

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

Unpack all hardware

A. Unpack all hardware and retain packing materials.

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

carrier and your vendor.

C. Place hardware on a flat, stable work surface. Always lift the enclosures by the sides.

Because the hardware is heavy, it is recommended that you use an assistant when lifting it.

Confirm that you received the following components, in addition to this guide and the hardware:

• VT5900-H

• Power cords

•HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack CDs

•HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Documentation CD and posters

•HP Virtual TapeServer Base Release 6.04.03 DVD

• Labels for bus numbers

•Railkit

• VT5900-K

• Power cords

•HP ProLiant DL185 G5 Server Support and Documentation CD

• HP ProLiant DL185 Generation 5 Server Installation Sheet

•HP Virtual TapeServer Base Release 6.04.03 DVD

• External DVD/CD-ROM drive and USB cable

• Labels for bus numbers

•Railkit

• VT5900-L

• Power cords

• Power Cord Strain Relief Kit (clips and documentation)

•HP Insight Foundation Suite for ProLiant CDs

•HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD

•HP Server Adapter Quick Installation Sheet

•HP ProLiant Server Setup Poster (includes DL380 G6 documentation CD)

• Rail kit (includes rail installation instructions)

•HP Virtual TapeServer Base Release 6.04.03 DVD

• External DVD/CD-ROM drive and USB cable

• Labels for bus numbers

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• SCSI converter (shipped with the VT5900-H)

• Power cord

•Railkit

•SCSIcables

•Virtual TapeServer SCSI Interface Connection Module Sliding Rail Kit Installation guide

• VT5917 (may have been shipped with the VT5900-H and VT5900-L)

• Power cords

• Serial cable

•Railkit

• VT5918 (may have been shipped with the VT5900-H and VT5900-L)

•HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 30 Installation Kit CD

• Power cords

• SAS cables

•Railkit

Review the VTS server configuration

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

VT5900-H VT5900-K VT5900-L

Server DL385 G5 DL185 G5 DL380 G6

Fibre

Channel

and SCSI

Cards

• Two SCSI cards

(four ports),

or one SCSI card (two

ports) and one FC

card (two 2Gb ports)*

• One FC card

(two 4Gb ports)

One FC card

(two 4Gb ports),

or two FC cards

(four 4Gb ports)‡

• Three FC cards

(six 4Gb ports),

or up to five FC cards

(ten 4Gb ports)‡

Additional

Internal

Storage

Eight 146GB internal

disks (VT5904-E)

Six 1TB internal disks

(VT5900-6TB)

Not supported

External

Disk

Storage

Up to four MSA2000s

(one VT5917 and up to

three VT5918s); each

MSA2000 provides

12TB†

Not supported Up to one MSA2000

(VT5917 or VT5918),

which provides 12TB†

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* A dual-port 2Gb FC card (VT5900-FCU) may have been purchased to replace one of the SCSI cards in slot 4 or 5

† This is the disk capacity specified by the manufacturer; after RAID 5 formatting, approximately 9.5TB is available

‡ A dual-port 4Gb FC card (VT5900-FC4) may have been purchased and added to the VT5900-K; up to two 4Gb FC cards

(VT5900-FC4) may be added to the VT5900-L

3 Mount the VTS hardware in a rack

To mount the VTS hardware, refer to the following:

• VT5900-H (DL385 G5)

Refer to the HP ProLiant DL385 G5 Documentation poster, which was shipped with the VTS

server.

• VT5900-K (DL185 G5)

Download the HP Rack Rail Kit installation instructions (c01362353.pdf), first edition (Feb

2008).

• VT5900-L (DL380 G6)

Refer to the rail installation instructions provided with the rail kit (part number 506472-001,

November 2008).

• SCSI converter

Refer to the Virtual TapeServer SCSI Interface Connection Module Sliding Rail Kit

Installation guide, which was shipped with VTS.

• MSA2000

Download the HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array racking instructions

(c01505852.pdf), first edition (May 2008).

Contact the HP Global Mission Critical Solution Center (GMCSC) if you encounter problems or

need assistance.

Host

Server

Support

4 2 Up to 10 (if optional FC

cards are installed)

Virtual

Tape Drive

Support

Up to four SCSI VTDs

(one per port),

or up to two SCSI VTDs

and eight FC VTDs (four

per port), if an FC card

replaces a SCSI card

Two FC VTDs are

provided; up to six more

can be purchased for a

total of eight FC VTDs

Four FC VTDs are

provided; up to 28 more

can be purchased for a

total of 32 FC VTDs

VT5900-H VT5900-K VT5900-L

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4 Cable the VTS server

You must cable the VTS server to the host server, then cable to any external storage devices.

Connect the VT5900-H

Here is an illustration of the back of the VT5900-H (base model):

The SCSI card in slot 4 may be replaced by a dual-port 2Gb Fibre Channel card (VT5900-FCU).

If the host server requires an HVD SCSI connection, such as the NonStop S-series, you must

connect the VTS server to the SCSI converter, and then connect the SCSI converter to the host

server. Here is an illustration of the HVD and LVD ports on the back of the SCSI converter:

As a best practice, use all 4Gb ports first and connect the external disk array or external tape

device to a 4Gb port. Then, if necessary, connect external storage to the 2Gb ports, which may

provide half the performance as the 4Gb ports.

1. SCSI port (slot 4, port A)

2. SCSI port (slot 5, port A)

3. SCSI port (slot 5, port B)

4. SCSI port (slot 4, port B)

5. 4Gb FC port (slot 2, port A)

6. 4Gb FC port (slot 2, port B)

7. Power plugs

8. Ethernet port 2

9. Ethernet port 1

10. PS/2 port

11. PS/2 port

12. VGA port

13. USB ports

14. Serial port

15. iLO port

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To connect to host servers through the SCSI converter

Cable the host server to the SCSI converter and cable the SCSI converter to the VTS server:

A. Connect one end of an LVD cable to an LVD bus (port) on the SCSI converter. If cabling to

multiple host servers, the recommended cable connection order is as follows:

It is recommended that you attach to HVD bus D then to HVD bus C and then to HVD buses

A and B if necessary. Also, note that you do not have to use all of the SCSI buses (or

converter ports) for VTDs. You can use the ports as initiators for legacy SCSI tape drives.

B. Connect the other end of the LVD cable to the appropriate SCSI port on the VTS server.

C. Connect one end of an HVD cable to the appropriate HVD bus on the SCSI converter.

D. Connect the other end of the HVD cable to the host server.

E. If you are cabling multiple host servers to VTS, repeat steps A-D.

F. 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 tape device

A. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to the Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.

B. Connect the other end of the cable to the external disk array or tape drive or library.

You may want to connect a second cable, to provide redundancy. You can connected to a separate

SAN switch or RAID controllers on the server.

To connect to external SCSI tape devices

If the drive or library requires an HVD SCSI connection, follow the steps in To connect to host

servers through the SCSI converter on page 9 to cable the drive or library to the SCSI converter.

Then, follow these steps to cable the SCSI converter to the VTS server.

A. For a SCSI connection, connect one end of an LVD cable to a SCSI port on the VTS server.

For a Fibre Channel connection, connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to a Fibre Channel

(FC) port on the VTS server.

B. Connect the other end of the cable to the external drive or library.

C. Repeat steps A-B for additional drives or libraries.

D. Note the port number(s) used on the VTS server. Later, you will have to set the port(s) to

physical mode using the VTS web interface.

To connect to the network

Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 1. (Port 1 corresponds to Eth0 in Linux.)

Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN or WAN switch.

If Instant DR or AutoCopy is licensed, you may also want to connect to Ethernet port 2. (Port 2

corresponds to Eth1.) Performance on port 1 may be affected if you do not dedicate a port to

Instant DR or AutoCopy.

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 VTS slot 4A To VTS slot 4B To VTS slot 5A To VTS slot 5B

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To connect to power

A. Connect both power cords to the VTS server.

B. Plug each power cord into a grounded electrical outlet. It is recommended that the cords be

routed to separate power sources for redundancy.

To connect to monitor, keyboard, and mouse

A. Connect one end of a VGA cable into the VGA port on the VTS server.

B. Connect the other end of the cable into the monitor or computer with terminal emulation.

C. If using a keyboard, connect it to a PS/2 or USB port on the VTS server.

D. If using a mouse, connect it to a PS/2 or USB port on the VTS server.

To connect the iLO port to the network

A. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the iLO port.

B. Connect the other end of the cable to the LAN or WAN switch.

Connect the VT5900-K

Here is an illustration of the back of the VT5900-K:

The second 4Gb FC card (VT5900-FC4) shown in slot 2 is optional and may not be installed.

To connect to the host server

A. Connect one end of a Fibre optic cable to a Fibre Channel (FC) port on the VTS server.

B. Connect the other end of the cable to the host server.

C. 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.

1. Power plugs

2. PS/2 port

3. PS/2 port

4. Serial port

5. FC port (slot 3, port A)

6. FC port (slot 3, port B)

7. Ethernet ports

8. USB ports

9. Mgmt port

10. VGA port

11. FC port (slot 2, port A)

12. FC port (slot 2, port B)

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