HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Blades User Manual
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Contents
About this guide ................................................................................... 9
Intended audience ...................................................................................................................... 9
Related documentation ................................................................................................................ 9
Document conventions and symbols ............................................................................................... 9
HP technical support ................................................................................................................. 10
Product warranties .................................................................................................................... 10
Subscription service .................................................................................................................. 10
HP websites ............................................................................................................................. 11
Documentation feedback ........................................................................................................... 11
1 Before you start ................................................................................ 13
Supported Tape Blades ............................................................................................................. 13
Installation guidelines ................................................................................................................ 13
Partner server blade ........................................................................................................... 14
Onboard Administrator ............................................................................................................. 14
Your HP StorageWorks Tape Blade ............................................................................................. 14
Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM .................................................................................. 15
2 Drivers and backup software ............................................................. 17
Install drivers ............................................................................................................................ 17
SAS controller driver ........................................................................................................... 17
HP Ultrium Tape driver ........................................................................................................ 18
Installing on Windows .................................................................................................. 18
Installing on UNIX ........................................................................................................ 19
Installing on IA64 ........................................................................................................ 19
Upgrade backup software .......................................................................................................... 19
Enabling encryption ........................................................................................................... 19
3 Installing an HP StorageWorks Tape Blade .......................................... 21
Before you start ........................................................................................................................ 21
Installation with a half-height partner server blade ......................................................................... 22
Installation with a full-height partner server blade .......................................................................... 27
Powering the Tape Blade on and off ............................................................................................ 33
Power up ........................................................................................................................... 33
Power down ...................................................................................................................... 34
4 Verify installation ............................................................................. 35
5 Understanding LEDs ......................................................................... 37
Tape Blade Chassis LEDs ........................................................................................................... 37
Troubleshooting with Tape Blade LEDs ................................................................................... 38
Tape Drive LEDs ........................................................................................................................ 38
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