HP DDS/DAT drives UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide (DW049-90915, November 2009)

HP Evolution II DDS/DAT drives: UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS configuration guide 7
1Introduction
Drivers and backup software
Drivers
All supported UNIX operating systems provide native driver support for HP DDS/DAT tape drives. In
some cases the drivers require configuration to perform optimally.
UNIX applications
You can write scripts to control DDS/DAT drives in UNIX using standard backup utilities such as
cpio and tar. To achieve more sophisticated control of the drives, and to exploit the full range of
DDS features, it is worth considering software applications specifically designed for the task.
Application software availability
Most backup software companies provide applications for HP DDS/DAT products. Contact your
software supplier for details. Alternatively, contact your HP supplier, who can provide you with
details of a wide range of compatible software.
For details of software for autoloaders, please contact your support center.
Inquiry Strings
Most backup applications identify HP DDS/DAT products by their inquiry strings. The inquiry strings
for the products are shown in the following table:
Product Inquiry String
HP DDS-4 drive
C5683A
HP DAT 72 drive
C7438A
HP DAT 72 autoloader
DAT72X10
HP DAT 160 drive
DAT160
HP DAT 320 drive
DAT320