HP Storage StoreOpen Standalone for Microsoft Windows User Guide

Contents

1 Introduction...............................................................................................4

Features..................................................................................................................................4

Benefits...................................................................................................................................4

Intended usage........................................................................................................................4

Architecture.............................................................................................................................5

Supported configurations...........................................................................................................5

2 Installation and configuration.......................................................................6

Downloading and installing HP StoreOpen Standalone.................................................................6

Uninstalling HP StoreOpen Standalone........................................................................................6

3 Using HP StoreOpen Standalone..................................................................7

Mapping a tape drive to a drive letter.........................................................................................7

Mount options..........................................................................................................................9

Index updates..........................................................................................................................9

Cartridge utilities....................................................................................................................10

File permissions......................................................................................................................11

File names.............................................................................................................................11

Limitations.............................................................................................................................11

Working with Windows Explorer..............................................................................................11

Removing the LTFS volume........................................................................................................14

Using the FormatWizard..........................................................................................................14

Using the CheckWizard..........................................................................................................17

Using the UnformatWizard......................................................................................................20

Using the ltfsattr utility.............................................................................................................21

HP StoreOpen Cartridge Browser.............................................................................................21

4 HP TapeAssure drive monitoring.................................................................24

5 Troubleshooting........................................................................................25

General................................................................................................................................25

Errors during configuration.......................................................................................................25

Explorer windows not refreshing...............................................................................................25

6 Frequently asked questions.........................................................................26

7 Support and other resources......................................................................27

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................27

Subscription service............................................................................................................27

Related information.................................................................................................................27

Documentation..................................................................................................................27

HP websites......................................................................................................................27

MAM Attributes.................................................................................................................27

Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................28

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