HP Q1581A HP StorageWorks DAT SAS Tape Drives User Guide (DW092-90905, Novembe - Page 14

Which operating systems are supported?, Do you have the correct SAS cable?, Internal drives

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1. Clean LED 2. Tape LED 3. Drive LED 4. Ready LED 5. Eject button Figure 2 Front view of HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape drive . Which operating systems are supported? HP StorageWorks DAT drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Tape Software Compatibility topic on our World Wide Web site, http://www.hp.com/go/connect/, for the most recent information about the operating system versions that are supported. Do you have the correct SAS cable? IMPORTANT: Cable purchasing and installation decisions require a clear understanding of your server's current SAS configuration. Always refer to http://www.hp.com/go/connect for supported cabling options and a selection guide BEFORE installing your tape drive. The recommended and simplest way of connecting a tape drive to your HP or non-HP SAS server, is to purchase and install one of the supported HBAs, see https://www.hp.com/go/connect. Internal drives The cable supplied with the tape drive is suitable for connecting to a dedicated HBA. An alternative option for HP ProLiant servers is to connect to the server's SAS controller. 14 Before you start

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4. Ready LED
1. Clean LED
5. Eject button
2. Tape LED
3. Drive LED
Figure 2 Front view of HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape drive
.
Which operating systems are supported?
HP StorageWorks DAT drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux and other
major operating systems. Refer to the
HP StorageWorks Tape Software Compatibility
topic on our
World Wide Web site,
h
t
tp://w
w
w
.hp
.co
m/go/co
nnec
t/
, for the most recent information about the
operating system versions that are supported.
Do you have the correct SAS cable?
IMPORTANT:
Cable purchasing and installation decisions require a clear understanding of your server's current
SAS configuration. Always refer to
h
t
tp://w
w
w
.hp
.co
m/g
o/co
nn
ec
t
for supported cabling options
and a selection guide
BEFORE
installing your tape drive.
The recommended and simplest way of connecting a tape drive to your HP or non-HP SAS server, is
to purchase and install one of the supported HBAs, see
h
t
tp
s://w
w
w
.hp
.co
m/go/co
nnec
t
.
Internal drives
The cable supplied with the tape drive is suitable for connecting to a dedicated HBA.
An alternative option for HP ProLiant servers is to connect to the server's SAS controller.
Before you start
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