If restore fails – HP StoreEver DAT Tape Drives User Manual

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Recovery process. Release the button as soon as the Tape light and the Clean light on the front

panel flash alternately, which is the OBDR sequence.

Figure 19

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

www.hp.com/go/obdr

Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the operating system. Normally, you can accept the

default response to all the prompts, for example just press .

The LEDs will flash in OBDR mode (as described in step 2) while the tape drive restores your

operating system to a state where it can run a normal data restore.

Once the operating system has been set up and rebooted, the Tape LED display on the tape

drive changes to constant green and you can remove the backup cartridge, if you wish. You are

now ready to run a normal data restore. Follow the normal process for your restore application.

If restore fails

If the restore fails for any reason, refer to our World Wide Web site (

www.hp.com/go/obdr

) and

do a search on OBDR for detailed troubleshooting information.

external drives only,

switch on tape drive before

server