Verify Installation - HP EH920A - StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 Tape Drive User Manual

4 Verify installation

Once you have installed the tape blade assembly, check that drivers have been installed correctly and
you have the correct version of backup software, and verify that the tape blade is functioning properly
before you store your valuable data.
NOTE:
Check http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html
latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.
1. Use the Onboard Administrator to power up the partner server blade, see
"Powering the tape blade on and
2.
The system health LED flashes red while the connection is established. When the tape blade is
recognized, the system health LED (1) illuminates solid green.
NOTE:
If the System Health LED continues to flash red for more than 2 minutes, there is a fault. Make sure that
the partner server blade is powered off and re-install the tape blade.
3.
The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. If 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. See
"Tape Drive
4.
Make sure that the drivers are installed; two are required.
• SC44Ge SAS controller driver
The SC44Ge SAS controller driver must be installed first. It is only available
from the HP web site. It can be installed from the link on the HP StorageWorks
Tape CD-ROM or directly from the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website,
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html.
• HP Ultrium Tape driver
The CD-ROM contains a Tape driver install package for Microsoft Windows operating
systems. If you prefer to use Windows Device Manager to install the tape drivers manually,
you will find them in the drivers directory on the CD-ROM or on the HP BladeSystem
Technical Resources website,
c-class-storageworks.html.
For other operating systems, the recommended backup applications use the operating
system's standard, built-in device drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch
to the latest version of the operating system.
NOTE:
Certain backup applications require you to use their own Tape driver instead of the HP Ultrium
Tape driver.
off" on page 28. This also powers on the tape blade.
LEDs" on page 32 for more information about front panel lights.
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/
for the
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