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2 Drivers and backup software Install drivers Installing on Windows One driver is required in order to use HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape drives. • hpdat: This is the tape driver that works with all HP DAT products. It is regularly updated and is available on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or on the HP Support web site. The CD contains a driver install package for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems: Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. If you prefer to use Windows Device Manager to install the tape drivers manually, you will find them in the drivers directory on the CD-ROM. IMPORTANT: We strongly recommend that you use the installer package on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM to install the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive. Updates to the drivers may be provided from time to time on the HP support web site (http://www.hp.com/support). We recommend that these are installed after using the installer on the CD-ROM. Recommended install process, before connecting the tape drive 1. Insert the StorageWorks CD 2. Select the install drivers link. 3. Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the driver onto the system. 4. Once you have installed the tape drive and rebooted, as described in this guide, the tape drive will be detected automatically and the correct driver will be used. Alternative install process, after connecting the tape drive If you have not already installed drivers, the Windows Found New Hardware wizard may run when you power on the server and tape drive. Either: Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the required driver on the CD-ROM. Or: 1. Cancel the wizard and insert the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM. 2. Select the install drivers link on the CD-ROM. 3. Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the driver onto the system. 4. On completion of the installation the tape drive will be ready to use. Installing on UNIX The recommended backup applications use the operating system's standard, built-in device drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system or configure DAT SCSI Tape Drives 17

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2 Drivers and backup software
Install drivers
Installing on Windows
One driver is required in order to use HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape drives.
•
hpdat:
This is the tape driver that works with all HP DAT products. It is regularly updated and is
available on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or on the HP Support web site.
The CD contains a driver install package for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. If you prefer to use Windows Device
Manager to install the tape drivers manually, you will
fi
nd them in the
drivers
directory on the CD-ROM.
IMPORTANT:
We strongly recommend thatyou use the installer package on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM to install
the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive.
Updates to the drivers may be provided from time to time on the HP support web site
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CD-ROM.
Recommended install process, before connecting the tape drive
1.
Insert the StorageWorks CD
2.
Select the
install drivers
link.
3.
Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the driver onto the system.
4.
Once you have installed the tape drive and rebooted, as described in this guide, the tape drive will
be detected automatically and the correct driver will be used.
Alternative install process, after connecting the tape drive
If you have not already installed drivers, the Windows Found New Hardware wizard may run when you
power on the server and tape drive.
Either:
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the required driver on the CD-ROM.
Or:
1.
Cancel the wizard and insert the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.
2.
Select the
install drivers
link on the CD-ROM.
3.
Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the driver onto the system.
4.
On completion of the installation the tape drive will be ready to use.
Installing on UNIX
The recommended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device drivers. To
upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system or con
fi
gure
DAT SCSI Tape Drives
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