HP A7518B HP StorageWorks SDLT Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - external mod - Page 7

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 environment, 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, Legato, Yosemite 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 and select tape backup. 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 SDLT 600 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 27.) 4 Make sure you have a backup application that supports HP StorageWorks SDLT 600 tape drives and download any upgrades or patches, if required. Drivers Windows users After you install 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. Refer to the accompanying README file for specific installation instructions for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 drivers. Note: We recommend that you install drivers from the CD-ROM rather than the Windows Hardware Installation Wizard, as you can also use software on the CD-ROM to verify that your installation is correct (see "HP Library & Tape Tools" on page 29). If you do not have internet access, you can also download 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. IA64 users If you are installing on IA64 system, such as an HP Integrity server, check www.hp.com/ go/connect for the latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers. 5