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9 Export, import and copy using
an attached tape drive
If your organization’s backup strategy also requires the ability to archive backed-up data for offsite
storage, there are two ways of achieving this:
• Attach an HP Ultrium tape drive directly to the HP D2D Backup System and use the copy,
export and import facilities in the Web Management Interface to transfer data manually or to
schedule jobs.
• Attach a supported tape drive to a host machine on the storage network. If your backup
application supports the copying of data between devices, you can then use the backup
application to move data from the HP D2D Backup System to physical tape. This option is
described in “ Copy using a tape drive attached to the host ” on page 99.
In this chapter:
• “ Requirements for connecting a tape drive to the HP D2D ” on page 83
• “ A note about terminology ” on page 83
• “ Archiving methods ” on page 84
• “ Using the Web Management interface to copy/export/import cartridges ” on page 88
• “ Using a tape drive connected to host ” on page 99
• “ Compression ” on page 98
NOTE:
Always refer to http://www.hp.com/go/connect to find out which tape drive models are supported.
Requirements for connecting a tape drive to the HP D2D
To use this facility you need:
• A tape drive, such as an HP StorageWorks Ultrium device. This should be a half-height tape drive, if it
is to be installed internally. Both SAS and SCSI tape drives are supported.
• A host bus adapter, HBA, for the tape drive connection (because there are no embedded SAS or
SCSI ports). If the tape drive is pre-installed, an appropriate HBA is already installed. If not, you must
purchase and install the HBA before connecting the tape drive.
Please refer to www.hp.com/go/connect for a list of all supported host bus adapters and tape drives. For
instructions on attaching the tape drive, please refer to “ Attaching a physical tape drive ” on page 29.
NOTE:
Physical tape drives attached to the HP D2D Backup System can only be accessed by the HP D2D Backup
System, using the Tape Attach pages. They do not appear as attached network devices to the host system.
A note about terminology
Within this guide:
• Export refers to the process that moves the cartridge from the HP D2D Backup System to the attached
physical tape drive.
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