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Step 8: Install drivers and verify installation, Check operation, To load a cartridge

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Step 8: Install drivers and verify installation Check operation 1 Switch on the server. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes between 10 to 15 seconds. If self-test passes, the middle LED remains on and the other two LEDs are off. If the test fails, the middle and right LEDs remain on and the left LED flashes. This continues until the drive is reset. See "LEDs during self-test" on page 41 for more information about the LEDs. 2 Install drivers and backup software. For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded drivers and any upgrades necessary for your backup application (see page 5). On Windows systems the Windows Hardware Installation wizard is displayed automatically. We recommend that you close the wizard and install the drivers from the link on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM. 3 Verify that the tape drive installation was successful. For most operating systems use HP Library & Tape Tools on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM, as described on page 33. For UNIX systems, the UNIX Configuration Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM includes a verification procedure. If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to "Troubleshooting" on page 36 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem. 4 You are now ready to carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data to tape. Refer to your backup application documentation for specific instructions. Use the blank cartridge supplied with the tape drive. See "Use the correct media" on page 27 for more information about recommended cartridges. To load a cartridge 1 Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the drive with the markings uppermost and facing the drive door. Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See Figure 9a.) 2 The Drive Status LED flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is ready for use, the Drive Status LED shows steady green. To unload a cartridge Caution Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected or power off the tape drive while a cartridge is still loaded. Failure to remove a data cartridge may result in cartridge or tape drive damage. 1 Press the Eject button on the front panel. (See Figure 9b.) 2 The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, and eject the cartridge. The Drive Status LED will flash to indicate that the unload is still in progress and will show steady green, when the cartridge is ready for removal. This may take a maximum of 10 minutes, if the drive has to rewind from the end of the tape. 23

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Step 8: Install drivers and verify installation
Check operation
1
Switch on the server. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes between 10 to
15 seconds. If self-test passes, the middle LED remains on and the other two LEDs are off. If
the test fails, the middle and right LEDs remain on and the left LED flashes. This continues until
the drive is reset. See “LEDs during self-test” on page 41 for more information about the LEDs.
2
Install drivers and backup software.
For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded drivers and any upgrades
necessary for your backup application (see page 5). On Windows systems the Windows
Hardware Installation wizard is displayed automatically. We recommend that you close the
wizard and install the drivers from the link on the
HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM.
3
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
For most operating systems use HP Library & Tape Tools on the
HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM, as described on page 33. For UNIX systems, the
UNIX Configuration Guide
on the
HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM includes a verification procedure.
If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to “Troubleshooting” on
page 36 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
4
You are now ready to carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data
to tape. Refer to your backup application documentation for specific instructions. Use the blank
cartridge supplied with the tape drive. See “Use the correct media” on page 27 for more
information about recommended cartridges.
To load a cartridge
1
Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the drive with the markings uppermost and facing
the drive door. Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See
Figure 9a.)
2
The Drive Status LED flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the
cartridge is ready for use, the Drive Status LED shows steady green.
To unload a cartridge
Caution
Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected or power off the tape drive while a
cartridge is still loaded. Failure to remove a data cartridge may result in cartridge or tape
drive damage.
1
Press the Eject button on the front panel. (See Figure 9b.)
2
The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, and eject the
cartridge. The Drive Status LED will flash to indicate that the unload is still in progress and will
show steady green, when the cartridge is ready for removal. This may take a maximum of 10
minutes, if the drive has to rewind from the end of the tape.