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About This Guide

SE Support Tools

SE tools, white papers, and other content for use with Sun StorageTek products, including VSM5 system equipment, are available through the SE Support Tools website at http://setools. Website access is restricted to Sun employees.

Global Services Field Support Tools

Resources to assist with sales and support of VSM5 system equipment and other Sun StorageTek products and services are located on the Global Services Field Support Tools website at http://sunsolve.central.sun .com/handbook_internal/FieldTools/. Website ac- cess is restricted to Sun employees.

Storage Sales Community

Marketing collaterals and configuration documents for all Sun StorageTek products, in- cluding VSM5 system equipment, are available on the Storage Sales Community website at https://portal.storagetek.com/sales. Website access is restricted to Sun employees.

Partners

The Sun StorageTek Partners website at https://members.storagetek.com provides in- formation about products, services, customer support, upcoming events, training pro- grams, and sales tools to support Sun Partners. Website access is restricted to Sun em- ployees and registered Sun partners.

‘Documents on CD’

Documents on CD is a set of CD-ROMs that contain documents for many Sun StorageTek tape, disk, and storage networking products, and is shipped quarterly to field offices. Contact your manager to obtain a current copy.

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Contents StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Proprietary Information Statement Export Destination Control StatementDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability Revision a SeptemberRevision History / Summary of Changes SAPContents 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Vii Revision a Implementation Planning Site Readiness Planning96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Viii Revision a Figures Tables Class 1 Laser Product Notice Warranty NoticeCabling Notice Standards Conformance Product Safety StandardsHazardous Materials Handling Electromagnetic CompatibilityPage Internal Code License Statement DefinitionsSafety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions Safety PrecautionsElectrostatic Discharge Precautions Strictly Comply With Caution and Warning MessagesFiber Optic Component Handling Precautions Protect Your EyesProduct Overview Optimizing Content For Electronic ViewingAbout This Guide Intended AudienceNotational and Typographic Conventions Alert MessagesExamples Description of Convention Where to Find Additional Information Reference DocumentsVSM Engineering Website Colophon SE Support ToolsPlanning and Implementation Overview System Assurance Process FlowCreating Planning Teams Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines Page Configuration Planning Overview Configuration PlanningKey High-Level Activities Key Sub-Tasks Key Participants Defining Customer Requirements VSM Quick Tool Tool Selection ScreenVSM 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 RequirementsModel Numbers / Configurations / Capacities VSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / CapacitiesPrerequisites for Ficon Connectivity Additional Prerequisites for Ficon RTDsNative Ficon Attachment Native Ficon Attachment OptionsFicon Cabling Short-Wave vs. Long-Wave Connections Ficon Data Transfer RatesSingle-Mode vs. Multi-Mode Ficon Cabling VCF3 Ficon Card Configuration Examples Ficon Channel Card Configuration 4 VCF CardsFicon Channel Card Configuration 6 VCF Cards Fibre Channel Cables Available Lengths Fibre Channel Cables Available LengthsDescription / Length Part Number VSM5-VTSS AC Source Power Specifications and Connectors AC Source Power Specifications and ConnectorsDC Power Supply Voltage Ripple Specifications VSM5-VTSS DC Power Supply Voltage RipplePower Requirements Implementation Planning Implementation Planning OverviewPage Site Readiness Planning Site Readiness Planning OverviewSite Evaluation External Considerations Site Evaluation Internal ConsiderationsStructural Dimensions and Obstructions Transfering Equipment Point-to-PointData Center Safety Emergency Power ControlSite Power Distribution Systems Site Electrical Power Distribution SystemSource Power Requirements for VSM5 Equipment Source Power Voltage Range Frequency Range HzElectrostatic Discharge Hvac RequirementsFloor Construction Requirements Environmental Requirements and HazardsFloor Loading Requirements Site Evaluation Internal Considerations VSM5-VTSS Floor Loading SpecificationsVSM5-VTSS Cabinet Superimposed Floor Loading Example VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Weight Distribution and Leveler Locations Raised Flooring Horizontal Force ChartVSM5-VTSS Cabinet Dimensions for Physical Space Planning Physical Space RequirementsPage Specifications and Additional Information Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Motherboard and FRU Interconnections Side Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Figure A-3. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram SideFigure A-4. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Power System Diagram Figure A-5. VSM5-VTSS Power System DiagramData Paths and Interfaces Figure A-6. VSM5-VTSS Data Paths and InterfacesTable A-1. Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsVShell Command Reference Table A-2. VShell Command ReferenceSample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Figure A-7. Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon ConfigurationVirtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host Addressing Sequential Device Parameters NumbersFRU Identifiers Table A-4. VSM5-VTSS FRU IdentifiersHex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Motherboard and Cards ISP1Card Cage Impellers Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Power Supply FansPhysical Array Disk Drive Tray Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Physical Array Disk Drive Tray DA.5.DRV0 Array Drive Module Status Descriptions Figure A-8. Array Drive Module States and RelationshipsSpares Partition Table A-5. Array Drive Module Status DescriptionsMedia Acceptance Test MAT Partition Unavailable PartitionPage Ficon Channel Extension Guidelines Definition of Terms General Channel Extension Considerations Understand Channel Extension Performance LimitationsInteroperability Testing Placement of Extension EquipmentFicon Topologies Tape Silo Ficon Channel Extension Sample ConfigurationsChannel Director/Switch Extender 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