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Backup software and drivers Backup software For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for your system's configuration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached to a standalone server, you can use backup software that is designed for a single-server environment. In network configurations you will need backup software that supports enterprise environments. HP, Veritas, Yosemite, Legato and Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these and other products that may be appropriate can be found on our connectivity web site. 1 Go to our connectivity web site: www.hp.com/go/connect. 2 Select software compatibility. 3 Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of supported backup applications is displayed. This will also tell you whether your configuration is compatible with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, HP OBDR. (All HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives support HP OBDR. However, you can only use this feature, if your system configuration and backup application also support it. See "Using HP OBDR" on page 31.) 4 Make sure you have a backup application that supports your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive and download any upgrades or patches, if required. Drivers Windows users After you connect the tape drive, insert the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM and follow the link to download the HP driver from our web site: www.hp.com/support, see "Step 8: Verify installation" on page 23. Refer to the accompanying README file for specific installation instructions for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 drivers. Note: We recommend that you install drivers from the web link on the CD-ROM rather than the Windows Hardware Installation Wizard, because you can also use HP Library & Tape Tools software on the CD-ROM to verify that your installation is correct (see "Step 8: Verify installation" on page 23). If you do not have internet access, you can also install drivers directly from the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM, but these may not be the latest versions available. UNIX and OpenVMS users The recommended backup applications use the operating system's standard, built-in device drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation.You will also find information about configuring device files in the Configuration Guides on the CD-ROM. 5

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Backup software and drivers
Backup software
For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for
your system’s configuration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached
to a standalone server, you can use backup software that is designed for a single-server
environment. In network configurations you will need backup software that supports enterprise
environments. HP, Veritas, Yosemite, Legato and Computer Associates all provide suitable
products. Further details about these and other products that may be appropriate can be
found on our connectivity web site.
1
Go to our connectivity web site:
www.hp.com/go/connect
.
2
Select
software compatibility
.
3
Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of
supported backup applications is displayed. This will also tell you whether your configuration
is compatible with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, HP OBDR. (All HP StorageWorks Ultrium
tape drives support HP OBDR. However, you can only use this feature, if your system
configuration and backup application also support it. See “Using HP OBDR” on page 31.)
4
Make sure you have a backup application that supports your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape
drive and download any upgrades or patches, if required.
Drivers
Windows users
After you connect the tape drive, insert the
HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM and follow the
link to download the HP driver from our web site:
www.hp.com/support
, see “Step 8:
Verify installation” on page 23. Refer to the accompanying README file for specific
installation instructions for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 drivers.
Note:
We recommend that you install drivers from the web link on the CD-ROM rather than
the Windows Hardware Installation Wizard, because you can also use HP Library & Tape
Tools software on the CD-ROM to verify that your installation is correct (see “Step 8: Verify
installation” on page 23). If you do not have internet access, you can also install drivers
directly from the
HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM, but these may not be the latest versions
available.
UNIX and OpenVMS users
The recommended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device
drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating
system, following the instructions in the patch documentation.You will also find information
about configuring device files in the
Configuration Guides
on the CD-ROM.