6 verify installation – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual
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6 Verify installation
Once you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly and you
have the correct version of backup software, and verify that the tape drive is functioning properly before
you store your valuable data.
1.
Switch on the drive and the server.
2.
The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. If self-test passes, the
green Ready LED flashes and then shows steady green. If the test fails, the Drive Error and Tape
Error LEDs flash, while the Ready and Clean LEDs are off. This continues until the drive is reset. See
” on page 62 for more information about front panel lights.
• If you installed drivers before connecting the tape drive (Windows only)
The tape drive should be detected automatically and the correct drivers used. (See
” on page 19.) If the Windows Found New Hardware wizard runs, cancel it -
you can use Device Manager to check that the driver is installed.
• Installing drivers after connecting the tape drive (Windows only)
If you have not already installed drivers, the Windows Found New Hardware wizard will
run when you power on the server and tape drive. Either follow the on-screen instructions to
search for the required driver on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or cancel the wizard and
run the install package from the CD-ROM.
• Installing drivers (other operating systems)
Drivers are included with the operating system and should be loaded automatically.
NOTE:
Certain backup applications require you to use their own Tape driver instead of the HP
Tape driver.
3.
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) is the recommended diagnostic and support tool for
your HP tape drive. Use it to verify installation and confirm that your tape drive is functioning
correctly before you use it for backup. It is available free at
4.
For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded any upgrades necessary for your
backup application. Check
are compatibility and install
any recommended upgrades.
5.
Carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data to tape. Use a blank
cartridge.
Windows Backup or Unix native backup applications can be used to check basic tape drive
operation, but they will not support all the advanced features of your tape drive. We recommend
that you upgrade your software application before running this test.
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