Sun Microsystems 96257 manual Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss

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Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem (VTSS)

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Contents StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Revision a September Export Destination Control StatementDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability Proprietary Information StatementSAP 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 Electromagnetic Compatibility Product Safety StandardsHazardous Materials Handling Standards ConformancePage 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 PrecautionsIntended Audience Optimizing Content For Electronic ViewingAbout This Guide Product OverviewAlert 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 Environmental Requirements Vtss Configuration PlanningVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Physical CharacteristicsVSM5-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 VSM5-VTSS DC Power Supply Voltage Ripple AC Source Power Specifications and ConnectorsDC Power Supply Voltage Ripple Specifications VSM5-VTSS AC Source Power Specifications and ConnectorsPower 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 InterfacesTable A-2. VShell Command Reference Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsVShell Command Reference Table A-1. Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsFigure 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 DescriptionsUnavailable Partition Table A-5. Array Drive Module Status DescriptionsMedia Acceptance Test MAT Partition Spares PartitionPage Ficon Channel Extension Guidelines Definition of Terms Understand Channel Extension Performance Limitations General Channel Extension ConsiderationsPlacement of Extension Equipment Interoperability TestingFicon Topologies Host Ficon Channel Extension Sample ConfigurationsChannel Director/Switch Extender Tape SiloFigure 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