HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives User Guide - SCSI (April 2005)

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6 Verify installation
Once you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly and
you have the correct version of backup software, and verify that the tape drive is functioning
properly before you store your valuable data.
1. Switch on the drive and the server.
2. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. At the end of the
hardware self-test, both front panel lights should be off. See ”Front panel” on page 37 for more
information about front panel lights.
• Installing drivers (Windows)
You can either download the latest drive from the internet before installation or load the drivers
from the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM, see ”Install drivers” on page 13. When the
Windows Found New Hardware wizard runs, follow the onscreen instructions to install drivers
either from the download location or directly from the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM.
• Installing drivers (Unix)
To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system or
configure device files, as described in the UNIX Configuration Guide on the CD-ROM.
3. Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
For many operating systems you can run HP Library & Tape Tools from the HP StorageWorks
CD-ROM. See also ”Diagnostic Tools and Performance” on page 49 for more information about
HP Library & Tape Tools, HP’s free diagnostics and troubleshooting software.
If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to ”Troubleshooting” on
page 51 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
4. You are now ready to carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data
to tape. Use a blank cartridge. Windows Backup or Unix native backup applications can be
used to check basic tape drive operation, but they will not support all the advanced features of
your tape drive. We recommend that you upgrade your software application before running this
test. Check www.hp.com/go/connect
for software compatibility and install any
recommended upgrades.