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Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem (VTSS)

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StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Revision a September Export Destination Control StatementDisclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability Proprietary Information Statement SAP Revision History / Summary of Changes Contents Implementation Planning Site Readiness Planning 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Vii Revision a 96257 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 Statement Safety Precautions Safety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions Strictly Comply With Caution and Warning Messages Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Protect Your Eyes Fiber Optic Component Handling Precautions Intended Audience Optimizing Content For Electronic ViewingAbout This Guide Product Overview Alert Messages Notational and Typographic ConventionsExamples Description of Convention Reference Documents Where to Find Additional Information VSM Engineering Website SE Support Tools Colophon System Assurance Process Flow Planning and Implementation Overview Creating 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 Requirements VSM Sizer Tool VSM Sizer Tool MVC Sizer Tool MVC Sizer Tool MVC Migration Tool MVC Migration Tool CDS Sizer Tool CDS Sizer Tool VSM5-VTSS Environmental Requirements Vtss Configuration PlanningVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities Additional Prerequisites for Ficon RTDs Prerequisites for Ficon Connectivity Native Ficon Attachment Options Native Ficon Attachment Ficon 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 Examples Ficon 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 Connectors Power Requirements Implementation Planning Overview Implementation PlanningPage Site Readiness Planning Overview Site Readiness Planning Site Evaluation Internal Considerations Site Evaluation External Considerations Transfering Equipment Point-to-Point Structural Dimensions and Obstructions Emergency Power Control Data Center Safety Site Electrical Power Distribution System Site Power Distribution Systems Source Power Voltage Range Frequency Range Hz Source Power Requirements for VSM5 Equipment Hvac Requirements Electrostatic Discharge Environmental 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 Locations Physical 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 Side Figure A-4. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Figure A-5. VSM5-VTSS Power System Diagram Power System Diagram Figure A-6. VSM5-VTSS Data Paths and Interfaces Data Paths and Interfaces Table A-2. VShell Command Reference Fiber Optic Cable SpecificationsVShell Command Reference Table A-1. Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Figure A-7. Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Sequential Device Parameters Numbers Virtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host Addressing Table A-4. VSM5-VTSS FRU Identifiers FRU Identifiers ISP1 Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Motherboard and Cards Hex 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 Descriptions Unavailable 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 Considerations Placement of Extension Equipment Interoperability TestingFicon Topologies Host Ficon Channel Extension Sample ConfigurationsChannel Director/Switch Extender Tape Silo Figure B-4. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension Direct Attachment McData/CNT Channel Extension Interoperability McData/CNT Channel Extension Interoperability ISL 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