HP VS80 DLT VS80 Tape Drive User's Guide - Page 65

novell netware frequently asked questions http://www.hp.com/support/tape may have a later version hp learning products data protection drivers FAQs windows NT netware unix - SCO unix - linux frequently asked questions "Which HP Surestore tape drives are certified by Novell, ISVs and IHVs for use on NetWare?" contents of this section related topics novell certification ISV backup software supported devices lists back to list of questions previous question next question This topic is available in English only novell certification Certification of Tape Devices with NetWare means that the Tape Device has been tested using Novell's certification test suite, and is supported by Novell for use with Sbackup (NetWare 3.x / 4.x) or SBCON (NetWare 5.x). Although your SureStore Tape Drive might not be marked as being Certified by Novell, the device will still operate fully with Sbackup/SBCON and a wide range of ISV Software. HP works very closely with Novell to ensure that all current HP SureStore Tape Drives are supported by the native tape drivers. If support is not offered by the driver that came with your NetWare installation or Service Pack, newer drivers will be provided on HP's support web site and on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM provided with your Tape Drive. HP also carries out extensive inhouse compatibility testing, and no problems have been found using HP SureStore DAT and DLT tape drives with Sbackup and SBCON. However, Novell will only officially support Tape Drives for use with Sbackup and SBCON if they have been certified. HP is actively working to ensure that all HP SureStore DAT and DLT tape drives are certified by Novell. The current Novell NetWare Tape Device certification status for HP SureStore Tape Devices is given below: NetWare Version Driver DAT24 DAT24x6 DAT40 DAT40x6 DLT 80 DLTVS 80 Ultrium 230 Ultrium 215 NW 3.xx NW 3.xx NW 4.xx NW 4.xx NW 5.xx DSK Driver TAPEDAI.DSK (See Note 1) NWPA Driver SCSI2TP.CDM (See Note 1) DSK Driver TAPEDAI.DSK (See Note 1) NWPA Driver SCSI2TP.CDM (NWTAPE.CDM for NW4.2) NWPA Driver NWTAPE.CDM Certified See Note 1 Certified Certified To be Certified See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 To be Certified See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 To be Certified To be Certified See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 See Note 2 To be Certified See Note 1 See Note 1 See Note 1 To Be Certified To be Certified Notes: 1. No further qualifications planned. 2. Neither NetWare 3.x or 4.x provides native autoloader support in SBackup. ISV backup software ISV Backup Software does not generally use the Novell Tape Device drivers, but instead uses the ASPI layer and appropriate drivers. Hewlett-Packard has an ongoing compatibility testing program to ensure that HP SureStore Tape Drives work with a wide range of HP and 3rd party servers, Operating Systems, SCSI HBAs, and ISV Backup Software. For a full list of compatible devices and software, consult http://www.hp.com/go/connect. supported devices lists HVs (SCSI HBA vendors) and ISVs (backup software vendors) maintain their own supported devices lists. Hewlett-Packard is actively working with major IHVs and ISVs to ensure that HP SureStore Tape Drives are included in their compatibility testing and are included on their supported devices lists. next question Go to the next question "How do I use the built-in Tape Backup applets provided by Novell?" © 1999-2001, Hewlett-Packard Company file:///C|/Documents%20and%20Settings/topher.COL-SPRINGS/Desktop/dltvs80%20manual/document/common/drivers_faqs/eng/nw_q8.htm [11/29/2001 8:35:34 AM]