HP StorageWorks DAT SAS Tape Drives User Guide (DW092-90918, June 2010)
Table Of Contents
- DAT SAS Tape Drives
- Table of Contents
- About this guide
- 1 Before you start
- 2 Drivers and backup software
- 3 Installing an internal DAT tape drive
- 4 Installing an external SAS tape drive
- 5 Verify installation
- 6 Operating your tape drive
- 7 Use the correct media
- 8 Using HP OBDR
- 9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance
- 10 Troubleshooting
- 11 Replacing an internal tape drive
- A Connecting an external tape drive to an internal SAS port
- Index
1. tab closed, cartridge write-enabled
2. tab open, cartridge write-protected
Figure 27 Write protecting a cartridge
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Cleaning cartridges
You must use the correct type of cleaning cartridge for your tape drive, see Table 9 on page 53.
DAT 320 tape drives: Only clean the tape drive when the Clean LED is flashing.
All other models: HP recommends weekly cleaning of the tape drive using an HP cleaning cartridge.
Table 9 Cleaning cartridge compatibility
Cleaning cartridge requiredTape drive model
You must use a DAT 320 cleaning cartridge, part number Q2039A
HP StorageWorks DAT 320 tape
drives
You must use a DAT 160 cleaning cartridge, part number C8015A
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape
drives
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