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VSM Engineering Website

Extensive and detailed information about VSM, including engineering documents, Red- books, White Papers, and standards, is available through the VSM Engineering website at http://vsm.stortek.com. Website access is restricted to Sun employees.

Customer Resource Center

The Sun StorageTek Customer Resource Center (CRC) website at www.support

.storagetek.com provides resources including product documents, software keys, code downloads, SE tools, and information on product education and training. Website access is restricted to Sun employees, registered customers with a current warranty or mainte- nance service agreement, and registered partners.

Product-Specific Documentation

The latest editions of documents for all Sun StorageTek products can be printed from PDF files available on the CRC website; see ”Customer Resource Center” above for more in- formation. VSM documents, including those for VTCS software and VTSS hardware, are available through the path Current Products > Tape Products > Virtual Storage Manager on the CRC website.

VTCS software documents, including a Quick Reference Guide, Installation and Configu- ration Guide, Administrator’s Guide, Command and Utility Reference, Messages and Codes, and XML Reference) also are provided on a CD-ROM that ships with each VSM system. To order additional CDs, contact Sun StorageTek Software Manufacturing and Distribution (SMD) at 800.436.5554, 303.673.8600, or www.support.storagetek.com, and request the VTCS Information CD. To order individual software documents in bound-book format, contact the SMD group.

Product Education and Training

The Sun StorageTek Learning Network website at http://learning.stortek.com provides education and training courses for all Sun products, including the VTSS for VSM5. Web- site access is restricted to Sun employees. Courses for the VSM5 system include:

CRS100178VSM MVS System Administration for employees

CRS100267VSM MVS System Administration for customers

CRS-102711Detached Operator Panel (DOP) webinar

CRS101nnnVTSS for VSM5 Differences

CRS100014SVA9500 and VSM Installation and Maintenance

CRS101182FICON Native - T9X40 Tape Drive.

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Contents StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability Export Destination Control StatementProprietary Information Statement Revision a SeptemberSAP Revision History / Summary of ChangesContents Implementation Planning Site Readiness Planning 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Vii Revision a96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Viii Revision a Figures Tables Warranty Notice Class 1 Laser Product NoticeCabling Notice Hazardous Materials Handling Product Safety StandardsStandards Conformance Electromagnetic CompatibilityPage Definitions Internal Code License StatementSafety Precautions Safety / Fiber Optic / ESD PrecautionsStrictly Comply With Caution and Warning Messages Electrostatic Discharge PrecautionsProtect Your Eyes Fiber Optic Component Handling PrecautionsAbout This Guide Optimizing Content For Electronic ViewingProduct Overview Intended AudienceAlert Messages Notational and Typographic ConventionsExamples Description of Convention Reference Documents Where to Find Additional InformationVSM Engineering Website SE Support Tools ColophonSystem Assurance Process Flow Planning and Implementation OverviewCreating Planning Teams Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines Page Configuration Planning Configuration Planning OverviewKey High-Level Activities Key Sub-Tasks Key Participants VSM Quick Tool Tool Selection Screen Defining Customer RequirementsVSM Sizer Tool VSM Sizer ToolMVC Sizer Tool MVC Sizer ToolMVC Migration Tool MVC Migration ToolCDS Sizer Tool CDS Sizer ToolVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics Vtss Configuration PlanningVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Environmental RequirementsVSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities Model Numbers / Configurations / CapacitiesAdditional Prerequisites for Ficon RTDs Prerequisites for Ficon ConnectivityNative Ficon Attachment Options Native Ficon AttachmentFicon Data Transfer Rates Ficon Cabling Short-Wave vs. Long-Wave ConnectionsSingle-Mode vs. Multi-Mode Ficon Cabling Ficon Channel Card Configuration 4 VCF Cards VCF3 Ficon Card Configuration ExamplesFicon Channel Card Configuration 6 VCF Cards Fibre Channel Cables Available Lengths Fibre Channel Cables Available LengthsDescription / Length Part Number DC Power Supply Voltage Ripple Specifications AC Source Power Specifications and ConnectorsVSM5-VTSS AC Source Power Specifications and Connectors VSM5-VTSS DC Power Supply Voltage RipplePower Requirements Implementation Planning Overview Implementation PlanningPage Site Readiness Planning Overview Site Readiness PlanningSite Evaluation Internal Considerations Site Evaluation External ConsiderationsTransfering Equipment Point-to-Point Structural Dimensions and ObstructionsEmergency Power Control Data Center SafetySite Electrical Power Distribution System Site Power Distribution SystemsSource Power Voltage Range Frequency Range Hz Source Power Requirements for VSM5 EquipmentHvac Requirements Electrostatic DischargeEnvironmental Requirements and Hazards Floor Construction RequirementsFloor Loading Requirements VSM5-VTSS Floor Loading Specifications Site Evaluation Internal ConsiderationsVSM5-VTSS Cabinet Superimposed Floor Loading Example Raised Flooring Horizontal Force Chart VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Weight Distribution and Leveler LocationsPhysical Space Requirements VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Dimensions for Physical Space PlanningPage Specifications and Additional Information Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Figure A-3. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Power Safety Grounding Diagram SideFigure A-4. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Figure A-5. VSM5-VTSS Power System Diagram Power System DiagramFigure A-6. VSM5-VTSS Data Paths and Interfaces Data Paths and InterfacesVShell Command Reference Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsTable A-1. Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Table A-2. VShell Command ReferenceFigure A-7. Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon ConfigurationSequential Device Parameters Numbers Virtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host AddressingTable A-4. VSM5-VTSS FRU Identifiers FRU IdentifiersISP1 Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Motherboard and CardsHex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Power Supply Fans Card Cage ImpellersPhysical Array Disk Drive Tray Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Physical Array Disk Drive Tray DA.5.DRV0 Figure A-8. Array Drive Module States and Relationships Array Drive Module Status DescriptionsMedia Acceptance Test MAT Partition Table A-5. Array Drive Module Status DescriptionsSpares Partition Unavailable PartitionPage Ficon Channel Extension Guidelines Definition of Terms Understand Channel Extension Performance Limitations General Channel Extension ConsiderationsPlacement of Extension Equipment Interoperability TestingFicon Topologies Channel Director/Switch Extender Ficon Channel Extension Sample ConfigurationsTape Silo HostFigure B-4. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension Direct Attachment McData/CNT Channel Extension Interoperability McData/CNT Channel Extension InteroperabilityISL Failover Is Supported Only in Shuttle Mode Cisco Systems Channel Extension Interoperability Page Glossary Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Data compression. See compression 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a Functional device. See functional volume Technology with ISO 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a MLC. Machine-Level Control Part number Service Delivery Platform SDP. a Sun StorageTek 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Revision a Sun Confidential Internal Only 96257 Revision a Forms and Reference Notes Host System Configuration Information Customer Personnel Contacts Sun StorageTek / QSP Personnel Contacts Planning Worksheet 1 Planning Worksheet 2 Planning Worksheet 3 Planning Worksheet 4 Planning Worksheet 5 Software Information Hardware Information Tape Devices Hardware Information Switches / Routers Hardware Information SDP and Modem Devices Account Account Account Account Account Page Headquarters