Owner manual
Table Of Contents
- DAT SAS Tape Drives
- Table of Contents
- About this guide
- 1 Before you start
- 2 Drivers and backup software
- 3 Installing an internal DAT tape drive
- 4 Installing an external SAS tape drive
- 5 Verify installation
- 6 Operating your tape drive
- 7 Use the correct media
- 8 Using HP OBDR
- 9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance
- 10 Troubleshooting
- 11 Replacing an internal tape drive
- A Connecting an external tape drive to an internal SAS port
- Index
4. Ready LED1. Clean LED
5. Eject button2. Tape LED
3. Drive LED
Figure 2 Front view of HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape drive
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Which operating systems are supported?
HP StorageWorks DAT drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux and other
major operating systems. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Tape Software Compatibility topic on our
World Wide Web site, http://www.hp.com/go/connect/, for the most recent information about the
operating system versions that are supported.
Do you have the correct SAS cable?
The recommended and simplest way of connecting a tape drive to your HP or non-HP SAS server, is
to purchase and install one of the supported HBAs, see https://www.hp.com/go/connect.
IMPORTANT:
Cable purchasing and installation decisions require a clear understanding of your server's current
SAS configuration. Always refer to the QuickSpecs also available from
http://www.hp.com/go/connect for supported cabling options.
Internal drives
The cable supplied with the tape drive is suitable for connecting to a dedicated HBA.
An alternative option for HP ProLiant servers is to connect to the server's SAS controller.
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