Datasheet

Performance Tuning You will need to connect SCSI-based Ultrium drives to a dedicated SCSI Host Bus Adaptor (HBA) or
integrated SCSI interface that is Ultra 160 or higher. Please reference the "Options" section of these
QuickSpec for all supported SCSI adapters and interfaces. SAS-based Ultrium drives must be connected
to a suitable SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA); visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for details of all
supported configurations.
To achieve full performance with your tape drive, do not use the native backup application within the
operating system (e.g., NT® Backup, Windows® 2000 Backup). For full details of supported backup
applications, please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect
OS Support Microsoft® Windows, Novell NetWare, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, United Linux, IBM-AIX, Sun Solaris and
other operating systems.
NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.
Backup Software Support All HP Ultrium tape drives are qualified with HP Data Protector, HP Data Protector Express, Symantec
Backup Exec, CA BrightStor ARCServe IT, Yosemite Backup, Commvault Galaxy, EMC Networker, EMC
Retrospect, IBM Tivoli TSM, Novastor NovaBackup, and other backup applications
NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives
Compatibility
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