Introduction; Drivers And Backup Software; Drivers; Unix Applications - HP 157770-001 - DAT Drive 20/40 Tape Configuration Manual

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Introduction

Drivers and backup software

Drivers

All supported UNIX operating systems provide native driver support for HP DDS/DAT tape drives. In
some cases the drivers require configuration to perform optimally.

UNIX applications

You can write scripts to control DDS/DAT drives in UNIX using standard backup utilities such as
and . To achieve more sophisticated control of the drives, and to exploit the full range of
cpio tar
DDS features, it is worth considering software applications specifically designed for the task.

Application software availability

Most backup software companies provide applications for HP DDS/DAT products. Contact your
software supplier for details. Alternatively, contact your HP supplier, who can provide you with
details of a wide range of compatible software.
For details of software for autoloaders, please contact your support center.

Inquiry Strings

Most backup applications identify HP DDS/DAT products by their inquiry strings. The inquiry strings
for the products are shown in the following table:
Product
HP DDS-4 drive
HP DAT 72 drive
HP DAT 72 autoloader
HP DAT 160 drive
HP DAT 320 drive
Inquiry String
C5683A
C7438A
DAT72X10
DAT160
DAT320
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