HP Q1581A HP StorageWorks DAT SAS Tape Drives User Guide (DW092-90905, Novembe - Page 20
Upgrade backup software, Enabling encryption (DAT 320 only)
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Or: 1. Cancel the wizard and insert the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM. 2. Select the install drivers link on the CD-ROM. 3. Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the onto the system. 4. On completion of the installation the tape drive will be ready to use. Upgrade backup software For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for your system's configuration. HP, Symantec, EMC and Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these and other products that may be appropriate can be found on the Software Compatibility page of our connectivity web site, http://www.hp.com/go/connect. It is important to install any recommended upgrades. NOTE: Native backup applications, such as Windows Backup,are compatible with DAT tape drives, but are not recommended because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and may cause performance problems. If using this application, the user must always choose 4 mm even when using 8 mm tape with an HP StorageWorks DAT 160 or DAT 320 tape drive. 1. Go to our connectivity web site: http://www.hp.com/go/connect and select tape backup. 2. Select software compatibility. 3. Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of supported backup applications is displayed. This will also tell you whether your configuration is compatible with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, HP OBDR. (All HP StorageWorks DAT tape drives support HP OBDR. However, you can only use this feature if your system configuration and backup application also support it. See "Using HP OBDR" on page 71.) 4. Make sure you have a backup application that supports HP StorageWorks DAT tape drives and download any upgrades or patches, if required. NOTE: Certain backup applications require you to use their own Tape driver instead of the HP Tape driver. Enabling encryption (DAT 320 only) Your HP StorageWorks DAT 320 tape drive includes hardware capable of performing data encryption while writing and data decryption while reading, both at full speed. This is only possible with DAT 320 GB media. See also "DAT 320 tape drives and encryption" on page 66. If you wish to make use of the encryption capability, you must enable this feature via the backup software application. Refer to your supplier to find out which applications support this advanced data protection capability. 20 Drivers and backup software