Testing for compatibility, Running hp obdr, 22 inserting cartridge for obdr – HP StoreEver Ultrium Tape Drives User Manual

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Refer to the HP OBDR web site at

for more information about using

this feature and compatibility.

Testing for compatibility

We recommend that you perform a full backup and test disaster recovery as soon as possible after

installation—if possible, onto a blank hard disk. If you do not have a blank hard disk and do not

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 (

) 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 (

) for the latest information about software compatibility, firmware

upgrades and troubleshooting before you use HP OBDR.

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 22 Inserting cartridge for OBDR

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 23 Powering on in OBDR mode

Keyboard shortcut for HP ProLiant servers

Using HP OBDR