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Operating your tape drive, Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives

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6 Operating your tape drive In this chapter: • "Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives" on page 59 • "Front panel, DAT 160 tape drives" on page 60 • "LED sequences, DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives" on page 60 • "Loading and unloading" on page 63 • "Removing power from the drive" on page 64 Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives 1. cartridge slot 2. power button and LED (external drives only) 3. clean LED 4. tape LED 5. drive LED 6. encrypt LED 7. ready LED 8. eject button Figure 36 Front panel, HP StorageWorks DAT 320 external drive . DAT SAS Tape Drives 59

Section	Page
DAT SAS Tape Drives	1
About this guide	9
Intended audience	9
Related documentation	9
Document conventions and symbols	9
HP technical support	10
Registering your tape drive	10
Subscription service	11
HP websites	11
Documentation feedback	11
1 Before you start	13
HP StorageWorks DAT models	13
Which operating systems are supported?	14
Do you have the correct SAS cable?	14
Internal drives	14
External drives	15
Power requirements	16
What are the mounting requirements for an internal tape drive?	16
Mounting bay	16
Mounting hardware	16
Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM	16
2 Drivers and backup software	19
Install drivers	19
Installing on Windows	19
Recommended install process, before connecting the tape drive	19
Alternative install process, after connecting the tape drive	19
Upgrade backup software	20
Enabling encryption (DAT 320 only)	20
3 Installing an internal DAT tape drive	21
Make sure you have the correct cable	21
Prepare mounting bay	23
Attach mounting hardware	24
Install drive	25
Connect SAS and power cables	26
Supported cable configurations	27
Option 1: Connect to a dedicated HBA (all HP ProLiant servers and all non-HP servers)	28
Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controller	29
Option 3: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing SAS cable	31
Secure the drive	36
Reboot the server	37
4 Installing an external SAS tape drive	39
Make sure you have the correct cable	39
Connecting the tape drive to an external SAS port, Option 1	41
Connecting to an internal SAS port, Options 2 and 3	44
PCI slots	44
Remove server cover	44
Connect SAS cable to internal SAS port	45
Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controller or host HBA	45
Option 3: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing SAS cable	49
Reboot the server	55
5 Verify installation	57
6 Operating your tape drive	59
Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives	59
Front panel, DAT 160 tape drives	60
LED sequences, DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives	60
Encryption LED, DAT 320 models only	62
Loading and unloading	63
Inserting cartridges	63
Removing cartridges	63
Removing power from the drive	64
7 Use the correct media	65
Data cartridges	65
HP StorageWorks DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives and cartridges	65
Backup application/media compatibility	65
Tape drive/media compatibility	66
DAT 320 tape drives and encryption	66
When should I use encryption?	67
How do I enable encryption?	67
When will I be asked to enter the key?	67
What happens if I don't remember the key?	67
Does encryption affect tape drive performance?	68
Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier DAT format?	68
Where can I get more information?	68
Write-protecting cartridges	68
Cleaning cartridges	69
Expired cleaning cartridges	70
Handling cartridges	70
Getting the most out of cartridges and drives	70
8 Using HP OBDR	71
Compatibility	71
What does HP OBDR do?	71
Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only)	72
Testing for compatibility	72
Running HP OBDR	72
If restore fails	73
9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance	75
Diagnostic tools	75
HP Library & Tape Tools	75
Installing L&TT	75
Running L&TT	75
Troubleshooting with Library & Tape Tools	76
Performance Assessment Tools	77
Optimizing performance	77
10 Troubleshooting	79
General Procedure	79
Problems with cartridges	80
The cartridge is jammed	81
The drive will not accept the cartridge (or ejects it immediately)	81
11 Replacing an internal tape drive	83
To disconnect your drive	83
To reconnect your tape drive	83