HP Model 755/125cL hp DDS-2 tape drive user's guide (a1658-90689) - Page 29

Your DDS-2 Drive Configuration, Controls and Features of the DDS-2 Drive

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Using Your DDS Drive Your DDS-2 Drive Configuration Your HP-UX operating system comes with preconfigured device files and drivers. If you use these preconfigured device files and drivers, you won't need to configure your DDS-2 drive with the operating system. To find out more about creating and using device files, the the Owner's Guide that came with your system. Controls and Features of the DDS-2 Drive Your DDS-2 tape drive is either a 3 1/2-inch form factor, or a 5 1/4-inch form factor DDS-2 tape drive with data compression and a SCSI interface. It conforms to the DDS-1 format standard for storing computer data. It's a high-capacity, high transfer-rate device for data storage on tape. Figure 2-1 shows the LEDs and eject button of the DDS-2 drive. Tape Light Clean/Attention Light Eject Button Figure 2-1. DDS-2 Drive Controls and Indicators 2-2

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Using Y
our DDS Drive
2–2
Your DDS-2 Drive Configuration
Your HP-UX operating system comes with preconfigured device files and drivers. If you
use these preconfigured device files and drivers, you won’t need to configure your
DDS-2 drive with the operating system.
To find out more about creating and using device files, the the Owner’s Guide that came
with your system.
Controls and Features of the DDS-2 Drive
Your DDS-2 tape drive is either a 3 1/2-inch form factor, or a 5 1/4-inch form factor
DDS-2 tape drive with data compression and a SCSI interface. It conforms to the DDS-1
format standard for storing computer data. It’s a high-capacity, high transfer-rate device
for data storage on tape.
Figure 2–1 shows the LEDs and eject button of the DDS-2 drive.
T
ape Light
Clean/Attention Light
Eject Button
Figure 2–1.
DDS-2 Drive Contr
ols and Indicators