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Drivers and backup software, Install drivers, SAS controller driver

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2 Drivers and backup software In this chapter: • "Install drivers " on page 17 • "Upgrade backup software" on page 19 Install drivers Two drivers are required: • A SAS controller driver for the Tape Blade assembly • An HP Ultrium Tape driver for the tape drive IMPORTANT: The SAS controller driver must be installed first. SAS controller driver The SAS controller driver is only available from the HP website and must be installed before the HP Ultrium Tape driver. It can be installed from the link on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM or directly from the HP Support website, http://www.hp.com/#Support. Different tape blade models may require different controller drivers. To identify the correct SAS controller for your product: You can identify the tape blade's SAS controller from the POST message (slot x ) or from Windows Device Manager. The Tape Blade appears under the Storage Controller section of Device Manager. In the following example, the Tape Blade has a Smart Array P212 controller. Tape Blade 17

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2 Drivers and backup software
In this chapter:
Install drivers
on page 17
Upgrade backup software
on page 19
Install drivers
Two drivers are required:
A SAS controller driver for the Tape Blade assembly
An HP Ultrium Tape driver for the tape drive
IMPORTANT:
The SAS controller driver must be installed first.
SAS controller driver
The SAS controller driver is only available from the HP website and must be installed before the HP
Ultrium Tape driver. It can be installed from the link on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM or directly
from the HP Support website,
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. Different tape blade models may require
different controller drivers.
To identify the correct SAS controller for your product:
You can identify the tape blade
s SAS controller from the POST message (
slot x
<controller_name>
) or from Windows Device Manager. The Tape Blade appears under the
Storage Controller
section of Device Manager. In the following example, the Tape Blade has a Smart
Array P212 controller.
Tape Blade
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