HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Blades - Manual (Page 17)

2 Drivers and backup software
In this chapter:
• “ Install drivers ” on page 17
• “ Upgrade backup software ” on page 19
Install drivers
Two drivers are required:
• A SAS controller driver for the Tape Blade assembly
• An HP Ultrium Tape driver for the tape drive
IMPORTANT:
The SAS controller driver must be installed first.
SAS controller driver
The SAS controller driver is only available from the HP website and must be installed before the HP
Ultrium Tape driver. It can be installed from the link on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM or directly
from the HP Support website,
http://www.hp.com/#Support . Different tape blade models may require
different controller drivers.
To identify the correct SAS controller for your product:
You can identify the tape blade’s SAS controller from the POST message (slot x
<controller_name>
) or from Windows Device Manager. The Tape Blade appears under the
Storage Controller section of Device Manager. In the following example, the Tape Blade has a Smart
Array P212 controller.
Tape Blade 17