Sun Microsystems 96257 manual

FICON Channel Extension Guidelines

Figure B-4. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension – Direct Attachment

z/OS

HostVTSSTape Silo with RTDs

Channel

Extender

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Figure B-5. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension – Between Cascaded FICON Switches / Directors

FICON		Channel		FICON
Director/Switch		Channel		Director/Switch
Director/Switch		Extender		Director/Switch
		Extender

z/OS Host

Local	Local	Remote
Local	Local	Tape Silo
VTSS	Tape Silo	with RTDs
		A502_052

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Sun Microsystems 96257 manual Figure B-4. VTSS-to-RTD Channel Extension Direct Attachment

Contents

StorageTek Page Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem Vtss Export Destination Control Statement Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of LiabilityProprietary Information Statement Revision a September Revision History / Summary of Changes SAP Contents 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Vii Revision a Implementation Planning Site Readiness Planning 96257 Sun Confidential Internal Only Viii Revision a Figures Tables Cabling Notice Warranty NoticeClass 1 Laser Product Notice Product Safety Standards Hazardous Materials HandlingStandards Conformance Electromagnetic CompatibilityPage Internal Code License Statement Definitions Safety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions Safety Precautions Electrostatic Discharge Precautions Strictly Comply With Caution and Warning Messages Fiber Optic Component Handling Precautions Protect Your Eyes Optimizing Content For Electronic Viewing About This GuideProduct Overview Intended Audience Examples Description of Convention Alert MessagesNotational and Typographic Conventions Where to Find Additional Information Reference Documents VSM Engineering Website Colophon SE Support Tools Planning and Implementation Overview System Assurance Process Flow Creating Planning Teams Planning / Readiness / Implementation Timelines Page Key High-Level Activities Key Sub-Tasks Key Participants Configuration PlanningConfiguration Planning Overview Defining Customer Requirements VSM Quick Tool Tool Selection Screen VSM Sizer Tool VSM Sizer Tool MVC Sizer Tool MVC Sizer Tool MVC Migration Tool MVC Migration Tool CDS Sizer Tool CDS Sizer Tool Vtss Configuration Planning VSM5-VTSS Physical CharacteristicsVSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics VSM5-VTSS Environmental Requirements Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities VSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities Prerequisites for Ficon Connectivity Additional Prerequisites for Ficon RTDs Native Ficon Attachment Native Ficon Attachment Options Single-Mode vs. Multi-Mode Ficon Cabling Ficon Data Transfer RatesFicon Cabling Short-Wave vs. Long-Wave Connections VCF3 Ficon Card Configuration Examples Ficon Channel Card Configuration 4 VCF Cards Ficon Channel Card Configuration 6 VCF Cards Description / Length Part Number Fibre Channel Cables Available LengthsFibre Channel Cables Available Lengths AC Source Power Specifications and Connectors DC Power Supply Voltage Ripple SpecificationsVSM5-VTSS AC Source Power Specifications and Connectors VSM5-VTSS DC Power Supply Voltage Ripple Power Requirements Implementation Planning Implementation Planning OverviewPage Site Readiness Planning Site Readiness Planning Overview Site Evaluation External Considerations Site Evaluation Internal Considerations Structural Dimensions and Obstructions Transfering Equipment Point-to-Point Data Center Safety Emergency Power Control Site Power Distribution Systems Site Electrical Power Distribution System Source Power Requirements for VSM5 Equipment Source Power Voltage Range Frequency Range Hz Electrostatic Discharge Hvac Requirements Floor Loading Requirements Environmental Requirements and HazardsFloor Construction Requirements VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Superimposed Floor Loading Example VSM5-VTSS Floor Loading SpecificationsSite Evaluation Internal Considerations VSM5-VTSS Cabinet Weight Distribution and Leveler Locations Raised Flooring Horizontal Force Chart VSM5-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 Side Figure A-4. VSM5-VTSS Power Safety Grounding Diagram Side Power System Diagram Figure A-5. VSM5-VTSS Power System Diagram Data Paths and Interfaces Figure A-6. VSM5-VTSS Data Paths and Interfaces Fiber Optic Cable Specifications VShell Command ReferenceTable A-1. Fiber Optic Cable Specifications Table A-2. VShell Command Reference Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Figure A-7. Sample Iocp Gen for Ficon Configuration Virtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host Addressing Sequential Device Parameters Numbers FRU Identifiers Table A-4. VSM5-VTSS FRU Identifiers Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Motherboard and Cards ISP1 Physical Array Disk Drive Tray Hex Decimal Unit.Tray.Slot Logic Power Supply FansCard Cage Impellers 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 Relationships Table A-5. Array Drive Module Status Descriptions Media Acceptance Test MAT PartitionSpares Partition Unavailable PartitionPage Ficon Channel Extension Guidelines Definition of Terms General Channel Extension Considerations Understand Channel Extension Performance Limitations Ficon Topologies Placement of Extension EquipmentInteroperability Testing Ficon Channel Extension Sample Configurations Channel Director/Switch ExtenderTape Silo Host 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