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EH970-90901

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR

NEW TAPE DRIVE

Installation requires a SAS host controller or host bus adapter (HBA) that supports tape.

For the most up-to-date information about supported SAS HBAs and cabling

configurations, refer to www.hp.com/storage/spock and be sure to check the details

of the specific tape drive and server combination that you require.

For detailed, step-by-step installation instructions, refer to the User Guide from the

Documentation link on the HP Tape CD-ROM.

Start Here

1 Refer to www.hp.com/storage/spock

Before you install your tape drive, always refer to www.hp.com/storage/spock to find out:

• Is connection to your SAS server supported?

• Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an additional

HBA?

How to use SPOCK

products.

• Locate the Explore Go Connect Tape Hardware interoperability link.

• Use the look here link within the brackets to access cabling information.

• For more information about using the SPOCK pages see the User Guide.

This poster describes how to connect an

HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250, LTO-5 Ultrium

3000, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760, LTO-3 Ultrium 920 and LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS

tape drive to

an external mini-SAS port on a server using the supplied cable.

NOTE:

For detailed safety information, see the Safety Booklet on the CD-ROM.

HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium

6250/3000/1760/920/448 SAS

External tape drive

2 Connect to an external SAS port

A SAS cable for connection to an external mini-SAS (SFF-8088) port is provided with the

Ultrium tape drive. If you wish to connect the tape drive to an Infiniband (SFF-8470)

external SAS connector, you must purchase the appropriate cable, or purchase and install

a recommended HBA and associated drivers before installing the tape drive. See

www.hp.com/storage/spock for recommended products.

TIP:

The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for Windows. We recommend

that you use the installer package to install the drivers

BEFORE

you connect the tape

drive.

1. Connect the SAS cable to the server

1 SAS Cable 2 SAS connector

2. Connect the cables to the tape drive

1 SAS Cable 2 Power connector 3 Power switch

3. Power up the tape drive and server

Switch on the tape drive and power up the server. Watch the boot screen carefully after

installation. Check to see that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence.

If there are any errors or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling

carefully.

Supplied SAS Cable

CMY

EH970-90901 Ult6250 HH SAS Ext Eng front.pdf 1 15/08/2012 13:14

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EH970-90901 Ult6250 HH SAS Ext Eng front.pdf 1 15/08/2012 13:14 HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium 6250/3000/1760/920/448 SAS External tape drive Start Here This poster describes how to connect an HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250, LTO-5 Ultrium 3000, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760, LTO-3 Ultrium 920 and LTO-2 Ultrium 448 SAS tape drive to an external mini-SAS port on a server using the supplied cable. NOTE: For detailed safety information, see the Safety Booklet on the CD-ROM. 1 Refer to www.hp.
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EH970-90901 Ult6250 HH SAS Ext Eng back.pdf 1 07/08/2012 20:02 4 Complete the installation • Install drivers. The HP Tape driver (available on the CD-ROM or from http://www.hp.com/support) is recommended for use with Windows operating systems, but always check whether your software application requires you to use its own driver. For other operating systems patch to the latest version of the operating system and following the instructions in the patch documentation.