IBM TS7650 User Manual

Replication and OpenStorage customer host network (Feature
Code 3456) connections
The tasks in this section describe verifying the replication connections for VTL and
OpenStorage installations. It als describes, for OpenStorage installations with
Feature Code 3456 installed only, the customer host network connections in a
stand-alone TS7650 Appliance.
Replication connections for a VTL configuration:
This task describes the replication Ethernet connections used in a TS7650 Appliance
with the VTL option.
About this task
Note: Connection of the replication Ethernet cables is required only if the customer
wants to later enable the data replication feature.
Table 12. Replication Ethernet connections for stand-alone VTL configuration
Callout From On Device To On Device/Location
1 Slot 5, port 1 Server A Customer network Customer-specified device
19 Slot 5, port 3 Server A Customer replication
network
Customer-specified device
20 Port A2 Server A Customer replication
network
Customer-specified device
Procedure
Perform the following steps to make or verify connections for a stand-alone TS7650
Appliance server configured to use VTL for replication.
1. Label and connect Ethernet cables (Cat 5e or higher) according to Table 12.
Notes:
v Cat 5e or higher cable is required for all Ethernet connections.
v Be sure to route all cables through the cable management arms and secure
with straps.
2. Go to “Fibre Channel connections” on page 36.
ts760925
ProtecTIER Server A
1
1
22
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
E1
E2
1
3
2
4
P1
P2
8
A1
A2
9
B
V
E3
E4
S
1
2
1
2
Customer network
Replication 2
Replication 1
1
19
20
Figure 17. Replication Ethernet connections for stand-alone VTL configuration
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IBM TS7650 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS7650
Category	Storage
Language	English