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StorageTek
Virtual Tape Storage System
®
(VTSS) for VSM5
Planning and System Assurance Guide
Part Number: 96257
Revision: A
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Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem (VTSS) ® for VSM5 Planning and System Assurance Guide
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Information in this publication may be updated at any time without notice. Please direct comments about this document to the Sun Learning Services (SLS) e-mail feedback system at: slsfs@sun.com >> Or write to: Sun Learning Services Storage Technical Publications Sun Microsystems One StorageTek Drive Louisville, CO 80028-3256 USA To ensure proper handling of your comments, specify the publication name, part number, edition number, and applicable page(s) in all correspondence. If you would li
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Revision History / Summary of Changes SAP Release EC Doc PN Supported Versions / Summary of Changes Revision Date New document created for FRS release of VSM5-VTSS September 133687 96257 A system (Phase 1), including 2Gb back-end FC loops, 2006 VCF3 cards, 146GB drives, detached operator panel, etc. 96257 Sun Confidential: Internal Only v Revision A
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Contents Revision History / Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Warranty Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi Class 1 Laser Product Notice . . . . . .
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VSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33 Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34 Prerequisites for FICON Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Additional Prerequisites for FICON RTDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35 Nat
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Sample IOCP Gen for FICON Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-65 Virtual Tape Drive Mapping and Host Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-66 FRU Identifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-67 Array Drive Module Status Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 1-1. System Assurance Process Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23 Figure 2-1. VSM Quick Tool – Tool Selection Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28 Figure 2-2. VSM Sizer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29 Figure 2-3. MVC Sizer Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Tables Table 2-1. Configuration Planning Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-27 Table 2-2. VSM5-VTSS Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33 Table 2-3. VSM5-VTSS Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-33 Table 2-4. VSM5-VTSS Model Numbers / Configurations / Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Notices ■ Warranty Notice This document neither extends nor creates warranties of any nature, expressed or im- plied. Sun cannot accept any responsibility for your use of the information in this docu- ment, or for your use of any associated software programs. Sun assumes no responsibility for data corruption or erasure resulting from use of the information in this document, or use of software programs. You are responsible for backing up your data. You should en- sure that your use of this info
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■ Hazardous Materials Handling Lead-acid battery packs and lithium-battery cards used in the VSM-VTSS are classified as hazardous materials. Sun personnel are required to comply with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code requirements for shipping, recycling, and dis- posal of hazardous materials. If you have questions about these requirements, contact the Sun Environmental Health and Sa
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Australia/New Zealand – This equipment complies with EMC Framework—AS/NZS 3548: 1995. China – This equipment complies with CNS 13438. Korea – This equipment complies with Korean EMC Law. Japan: Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) – This equipment complies with VCCI (Japan) Class A (C15PR22). VCCI Compliance Statement (Japanese translation): VCCI Compliance Statement (English translation): This is a Class A product based on the Technical Requirement of the Voluntary Control Coun
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■ Internal Code License Statement NOTICE INTERNAL CODE LICENSE PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS NOTICE IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY), THE END USER, AND SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC. (‘SUN’), THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT. BY OPENING THE PACKAGE AND ACCEPTING AND USING ANY UNIT OF EQUIP- MENT DESCRIBED IN THIS DOCUMENT, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TE
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Safety / Fiber Optic / ESD Precautions The following precautions must be followed during all phases of equipment installation, operation, and servicing. Equipment users are responsible for following warnings and cautions, and for taking other appropriate steps to assure safe equipment operation. Sun assumes no liability for failure to comply with these requirements. ■ Safety Precautions To prevent hazardous conditions and personal injury, follow these safety precautions: Verify Proper Equipme
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Strictly Comply With Caution and Warning Messages To prevent injury and equipment damage, comply with all caution and warning messages in this document. Also employ any and all other precautions which you deem necessary for safe operation of equipment in your specific operating environment. Carefully Follow Procedural Steps Always complete procedural steps in listed order. Performing steps out of order can ex- pose you to potentially hazardous or lethal conditions. Protect Yourself From Moving
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■ Fiber Optic Component Handling Precautions To prevent damage to optical fiber cables and connectors, and to mitigate inherent haz- ards from laser-light emissions, always follow these general handling precautions: Protect Your Eyes Never aim the output of a laser, or of an optical fiber connected to a laser, directly into your eyes. Do not examine an optical connector on any cable that is still attached to its data transmission port, since laser light may be present in the cable. Before exam
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About This Guide About This Guide ■ Product Overview The Sun StorageTek Virtual Storage Manager® (VSM®) is a disk-based virtual tape sys- tem that provides enterprise-class storage management capabilities for MVS-based sys- tems. Its scalable design, which includes Virtual Tape Control System (VTCS) host soft- ware and an intelligent Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem (VTSS) disk buffer, optimizes streaming workloads and backup and recovery functions, reduces management over- head, and maximizes ta
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■ Alert Messages Alert messages used within this document are presented as follows: Note: A note provides emphasis or additional useful detail about a topic or proce- dure, and can either precede or follow the information it references. CAUTION ! A caution directs urgent attention to an action or condition which could dam- age equipment or corrupt data or system software if the accompanying proce- dure is not completed or is performed incorrectly. A caution always precedes the information it re
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About This Guide ■ Where to Find Additional Information Additional information about the complete line of Sun StorageTek products and services is provided through various media, as described below. Reference Documents The VSM5 Virtual Tape Storage Subsystem (VTSS) is one of several hardware and soft- ware components that link together to create the VSM5 system. Besides this document, it may be useful to consult some or all of the reference documents listed below to complete planning, system a
