Verifying The Installation - HP LTO-6 Ultrium FH SAS Getting Started Manual

4 Verifying the installation

Once you have installed the drive hardware, power on the tape drive and server, check that drivers
have been installed correctly and you have the correct version of backup software, and verify that the
tape drive is functioning properly before you store your valuable data.
1. Power on the tape drive and then the server. The tape drive power on/off switch is on the front
panel.
Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. If there are any error or unexpected messages
check the SAS cabling.
If this does not resolve the problem, see the user guide for further troubleshooting information
2. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. If the self-test passes,
the green Ready LED flashes and then shows steady green. If the test fails, the Drive Error and
Tape Error LEDs flash, while the Ready and Clean LEDs are off. This continues until the drive
is reset.
If you installed drivers before connecting the tape drive (Windows only)
The tape drive should be detected automatically and the correct drivers used. If the Windows
Found New Hardware wizard runs, cancel it - you can use Device Manager to check that
the driver is installed.
Installing drivers after connecting the tape drive (Windows only)
If you have not already installed drivers, the Windows Found New Hardware wizard will
run when you power on the server and tape drive. Follow the on-screen instructions to
search for the required driver on your server. If necessary, download the driver from the
manufacturer's website.
Installing drivers (other operating systems)
Drivers are included with the operating system and should be loaded automatically. To
upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system.
NOTE:
3. Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
4. For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded any upgrades necessary for your
backup application. Check the manufacturer's website for software compatibility information
and install any recommended upgrades.
5. Carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data to tape. Use a blank
cartridge.
Windows Backup or UNIX native backup applications can be used to check basic tape drive
operation, but they will not support all the advanced features of your tape drive. We recommend
that you upgrade your software application before running this test.
Some backup applications require the use of their own tape driver.
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