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Testing for compatibility We recommend that you perform a full disaster recovery immediately after installation-if possible, onto a blank hard disk. If you do not have a blank hard disk and do not want to overwrite your system, you can safely cancel the disaster recovery process at step 3 in the following procedure. Refer to our connectivity web site (www.hp.com/go/connect) for more information about suitable backup applications. Running HP OBDR HP OBDR can only be used with backup applications that support one-button disaster recovery and methods of operating OBDR will vary between different software companies. Check our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com/go/obdr) for the latest information about firmware upgrades and troubleshooting before you use HP OBDR. 1 Insert the latest bootable cartridge in the tape drive (see figure 12a). The cartridge must be written by a backup application that writes data to tape in CD-ROM format. 2 Hold down the eject button. Keeping the eject button pressed down, power on your server (see Figure 12b). This puts the device into HP One-Button Disaster Recovery mode when you power on. Release the button as soon as the Drive Density (left) and Cleaning Required (right) LEDs on the front panel flash in the OBDR sequence. This is a repeated pattern of: flash-flash-off. (The Drive Status LED functions as normal; flashing when moving tape and solid when in the ready state.) 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. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the operating system (see Figure 12c). (These will vary depending upon the backup software.) Normally, you can accept the default response to all the prompts, for example just press . 4 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. 5 Once the operating system has been set up and rebooted, the Drive Status (middle) 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) for detailed troubleshooting information. 32

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Testing for compatibility
We recommend that you perform a full disaster recovery immediately after installation—if
possible, onto a blank hard disk. If you do not have a blank hard disk and do not want to
overwrite your system, you can safely cancel the disaster recovery process at step 3 in the
following procedure.
Refer to our connectivity web site (
www.hp.com/go/connect
) for more information about
suitable backup applications.
Running HP OBDR
HP OBDR can only be used with backup applications that support one-button disaster
recovery and methods of operating OBDR will vary between different software companies.
Check our World Wide Web site (
www.hp.com/go/obdr
) for the latest information about
firmware upgrades and troubleshooting before you use HP OBDR.
1
Insert the latest bootable cartridge in the tape drive (see figure 12a). The cartridge must be
written by a backup application that writes data to tape in CD-ROM format.
2
Hold down the eject button. Keeping the eject button pressed down, power on your server (see
Figure 12b). This puts the device into HP One-Button Disaster Recovery mode when you power
on. Release the button as soon as the Drive Density (left) and Cleaning Required (right) LEDs
on the front panel flash in the OBDR sequence. This is a repeated pattern of: flash-flash-off. (The
Drive Status LED functions as normal; flashing when moving tape and solid when in the ready
state.)
3
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the operating system (see Figure 12c). (These will
vary depending upon the backup software.) Normally, you can accept the default response to
all the prompts, for example just press <Enter>.
4
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.
5
Once the operating system has been set up and rebooted, the Drive Status (middle) 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
) for detailed troubleshooting information.
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.