Software Manual

To access the One Stop Compatibility chart for tape and optical media, see http://www.hp.com/
go/storagemedia.
The following links provide device-specific information about media compatibility:
• DDS
• DLT
• LTO
• AIT
The following links provide device-specific information about cleaning cartridge compatibility:
• DDS (Standard DDS cleaning cartridge is supported)
• DLT
• LTO
• AIT
Where can I find information about hardware and software compatibility?
The links in this section provide information about hardware and software compatibility.
NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to view these links.
• What hardware is my drive supported on?
• What software is my drive supported on?
• Is my device supported by L&TT?
• What hardware/software is my library/autoloader supported on?
• Is there a matrix that cross references a drive's product name, format, and part number?
For general information about tape product compatibility, see http://h18000.www1.hp.com/
products/storageworks/tapecompatibility.html.
Where can I find information about drive cleaning requirements?
The links in this section provide information about cleaning requirements for various drives.
NOTE: You must be connected to the Internet to view these links.
• What are cleaning requirements for my SDLT drive?
• What are cleaning requirements for my DLT or VS80/DLT1 drive?
• What are cleaning requirements for my LTO drive?
• What are the cleaning requirements for my DDS drive?
To access the combined tape cleaning matrix for all tape drive types, see http://
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00065867. In case
of any conflicting information, this matrix is the final reference.
How do I install L&TT?
• L&TT is available to download for free at http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools.
• Install L&TT on any server that can “see” your drive. This is most likely to be the backup server,
but it could be another server if you are using a SAN.
• For specific installation instructions for Windows operating systems, see Installing L&TT for
Windows (page 19). For other operating systems, see (page 61)
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