5 verify installation 6 operating your tape drive, 7 use the correct media, 8 using hp obdr – HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives User Manual

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5 Verify installation ............................................................................. 35

6 Operating your tape drive ................................................................. 37

Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives ................................................................................................ 37
Front panel, DAT 160 tape drives ................................................................................................ 38
LED sequences, DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives
....................................................................... 38

Encryption LED, DAT 320 models only ................................................................................... 40

Front panel, DAT 72 and DAT 40 tape drives ................................................................................ 41
LED sequences, DAT 72 and DAT 40 tape drives
........................................................................... 41
Loading and unloading ............................................................................................................. 42

Inserting cartridges ............................................................................................................. 42
Removing cartridges ........................................................................................................... 43

Removing power from the drive ................................................................................................... 44

7 Use the correct media ....................................................................... 45

Data cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 45

HP StorageWorks DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives and cartridges ........................................ 45

Backup application/media compatibility ......................................................................... 45
Tape drive/media compatibility ..................................................................................... 46

DAT 320 tape drives and encryption ........................................................................................... 46

When should I use encryption? ............................................................................................ 47
How do I enable encryption?
............................................................................................... 47
When will I be asked to enter the key?
.................................................................................. 47
What happens if I don't remember the key?
........................................................................... 47
Does encryption affect tape drive performance? ..................................................................... 48
Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier DAT format?
................................................... 48
Where can I get more information?
...................................................................................... 48

Write-protecting cartridges ......................................................................................................... 48
Cleaning cartridges .................................................................................................................. 49

Expired cleaning cartridges ................................................................................................. 50

Handling cartridges .................................................................................................................. 50
Getting the most out of cartridges and drives ................................................................................ 51

8 Using HP OBDR ............................................................................... 53

Compatibility ........................................................................................................................... 53
What does HP OBDR do?
......................................................................................................... 53
Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only) ............................................................................ 54
Testing for compatibility
............................................................................................................. 54
Running HP OBDR
.................................................................................................................... 54

If restore fails ..................................................................................................................... 55

9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance ..................................................... 57

Diagnostic tools ........................................................................................................................ 57

HP Library & Tape Tools ...................................................................................................... 57
Installing L&TT
.................................................................................................................... 57
Running L&TT
..................................................................................................................... 57
Troubleshooting with Library & Tape Tools ............................................................................. 58

Performance Assessment Tools .................................................................................................... 59

Optimizing performance ..................................................................................................... 59

10 Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 61

General Procedure .................................................................................................................... 61

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