HP Compaq StorageWorks TL881 DLT Mini-Library - Manual (Page 174)

Appendix
C
Product Notes for Windows NT and
Novell Netware
Overview
This appendix contains information for the system administrator to read before
installing and using the Model DLT 20/40 Cartridge Tape Drive with a host
system using the Windows NT or Novell NetWare operating systems.
Host SCSI Interface
Compaq Corporation has tested and supports the DLT 20/40 Cartridge Tape
Drive under the Windows NT and Novell NetWare operating systems.
The DLT 20/40Cartridge Tape Drive uses the standard SCSI-2 command set
to interface to a PC-based host system. The host system must be equipped with
a SCSI adapter to properly interface the tape drive with the host. For example,
the host SCSI adapter might interface the computer’s PCI bus to the SCSI-2
port of the tape drive. A host PC SCSI adapter is normally supplied with
compatible software drivers for use with several operating systems. The
software driver(s) must be pre-loaded in accordance with the SCSI adapter
manufacturer’s installation procedure.
In addition, there are many commercial software products available that
provide host or network-based functionality (data backup and restore,
archiving, data logging, etc.) for these operating systems. Before selecting a
user-level software product, ensure that the DLT 20/40Cartridge Tape Drive is
supported by that product. Commercial software vendors usually publish a