Which Operating Systems Are Supported; How Do I Connect The Drive To My Server; Why Is The Scsi Bus Type Important; Front View Of Hp Storageworks Dat 72 And 40 Tape Drive - Freecom USB DAT-72I User Manual

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Figure 2 Front view of HP StorageWorks DAT 72 and 40 tape drive

Which operating systems are supported?

HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, NetWare,
UNIX, Tru64, Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Tape Software
Compatibility topic on our World Wide Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/connect/) for the most recent
information about the operating system versions that are supported.

How do I connect the drive to my server?

The following guidelines apply:
• For optimum performance the drive should be the only device on the SCSI bus.
• Always terminate the SCSI bus.
• Do not attach the drive to the same SCSI bus as your disk drive or to a RAID controller (unless you
are connecting to a ProLiant server with a Smart Array 6i RAID controller).
You will need a properly installed and configured SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or a built-in SCSI
controller on your server and a suitably-rated SCSI cable.

Why is the SCSI bus type important?

The SCSI bus type determines the speed at which data can be transferred between devices on the bus
and the maximum length of cable that can be used. The drives support a burst transfer rate of 160
MB/sec. To benefit from this level of performance, it is important to ensure that the drives are connected
to a SCSI bus of a similar or higher specification. This means that you need:
• An Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI bus. If you attach the drive to a lower specification SCSI bus, it will
still work but data will not be transferred as quickly.
• LVD-rated SCSI cabling and terminators. The LVD interface enables the data to be transferred at
the drive's maximum rate.
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