StoreEver LTO SAS full height tape drives user guide

Contents
1 Before you start..........................................................................................6
Your HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium tape drive.....................................................................................6
Which operating systems are supported?.....................................................................................6
Power specifications..................................................................................................................7
How do I connect the drive to my server?.....................................................................................7
Internal drives......................................................................................................................7
External drives.....................................................................................................................8
Rackmount drives.................................................................................................................9
HP Storage SPOCK...................................................................................................................9
Tips on accessing hardware compatibility and cabling information...........................................10
Tips on accessing software compatibility information..............................................................10
Using the HP Tape CD-ROM....................................................................................................11
LTFS and HP StoreOpen Standalone..........................................................................................11
2 Drivers and backup software......................................................................12
Install drivers..........................................................................................................................12
Installing on Windows........................................................................................................12
Installing on Linux and UNIX...............................................................................................12
Installing on IA64..............................................................................................................12
HP diagnostic, management and support tools...........................................................................12
Upgrade backup software.......................................................................................................13
Enable encryption...................................................................................................................13
3 Installing an internal LTO Ultrium tape drive .................................................14
Before you start......................................................................................................................14
Mounting requirements............................................................................................................15
Remove server cover...............................................................................................................15
Attach mounting hardware - some servers..................................................................................16
HP ProLiant servers.............................................................................................................16
Mounting rails..............................................................................................................16
Mounting screws...........................................................................................................17
Other servers....................................................................................................................18
Install drive............................................................................................................................18
Connect SAS and power cords.................................................................................................18
Supplied SAS cable...........................................................................................................19
Option 1: Connect to a new HBA (all servers)........................................................................20
Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controller..................................................22
Option 3: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing SAS cable..............23
Secure the drive......................................................................................................................26
Mounting hardware used....................................................................................................26
No mounting hardware used...............................................................................................27
Reboot the server....................................................................................................................27
4 Installing an external LTO Ultrium tape drive ................................................29
Before you start......................................................................................................................29
Connecting the tape drive to an external SAS port......................................................................29
Reboot the server ...................................................................................................................30
5 Verify installation......................................................................................32
6 Operating your tape drive.........................................................................33
Your HP LTO tape drive............................................................................................................33
HP LTO–6 and LTO–5 Ultrium tape drives..............................................................................33
All other LTO Ultrium tape drives..........................................................................................33
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