HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives - Manual (Page 56)

want to overwrite your system, you can safely cancel the disaster recovery process at step 3 in the
following procedure.
Refer to our connectivity web site (
http://www.hp.com/go/connect ) for more information about suitable
backup applications.
Running HP OBDR
HP OBDR can only be used with backup applications that support one-button disaster recovery and
methods of operating OBDR will vary between different software companies. Check our World Wide
Web site ( http://www.hp.com/go/obdr ) for the latest information about software compatibility, firmware
upgrades and troubleshooting before you use HP OBDR.
1. Insert the latest bootable cartridge in the tape drive. The cartridge must be written by a backup
application that writes data to tape in CD-ROM format.
Figure 23 Inserting cartridge for OBDR
2. Hold down the eject button on the tape drive and keep it pressed down while power cycling the
tape drive. This activates the HP One-Button Disaster Recovery process. Release the button as soon
as the Ready LED on the front panel flashes in the OBDR sequence. This is a repeated pattern of:
flashing-steady on-flashing.
1. external drives only: switch on tape drive
before server
2. all drives: hold down eject button on tape drive
and power on server
Figure 24 Keeping eject button pressed down, power on in OBDR mode
Keyboard shortcut for HP ProLiant servers
There is no need to press the Eject button. Just power on your server and press the [F8] function key
during the Power On Self Test (POST). This invokes OBDR to restore your system. For more information
and specific instructions please refer to our World Wide Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/obdr .
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