HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height SCSI Tape Drives User Guide (EH853-90905, August 2007)

2Driversandbackupsoftware
Install drivers
NOTE:
The HP Tape driver is suitable for use in most applications, but refer also to the documentation of your
software application to ensure you are using the recommended driver.
Installing on Windows
The driver available from Microsoft update is acceptable, but the HP driver provides better support for all
the features of your new tape drive.
The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. If you prefer to use Windows Device
Manager to install the tape drivers manually, you will find them in the drivers directory on the CD-ROM.
NOTE:
We recommend that you use the installer package on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM to install the drivers
BEFORE you connect the tape drive.
Updates to the drivers may be provided from tim e to time on the HP support web s ite
(h
ttp://www.hp.com/support) . We recommend that these are installed after using the installer on the
CD-ROM.
Installing on UNIX
The recomm
ended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device drivers. To
upgrade d
rivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system or c onfigure
device fil
es, as described in the UNIX Configuration Guide on the CD-ROM.
Installing on IA64
IfyouareinstallingonanIA64system,suchasanHPIntegrityserver,checkhttp : //www.h p.com/g o/
connect for the latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.
Upgrade backup soft ware
It is important to check http://www.hp.com/go/connect for software compatibility and install any
recommended upgrades.
For optimum performance it is important to use a ba ckup application that is appropriate for your system’s
configu
ration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached to a standalone server,
you can
use backup software that is designed for a single server environment. In network configurations
you wi
ll need backup software that supports enterprise environments. HP, Symantec, Legato, Yosemite
and Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these and other products
that may be appropriate can be found on o ur connectivity web site.
1. Go to o
ur connectivity web site: h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect and select tape backup.
2. Sele
ct software com patibility.
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