Upgrade Backup Software; Enable Encryption - HP STOREEVER LTO 4 User Manual

Upgrade backup software

Check the Data Agile BURA Compatibility Matrix at http://www.hpe.com/storage/
buracompatibility for software compatibility and install any recommended upgrades. Make sure
that you have a backup application that supports LTO Ultrium tape drives and download any
upgrades or patches, if necessary.
For optimum performance, it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for your
system configuration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached to a
standalone server, you can use backup software that is designed for a single-server environment.
In network configurations, you will need backup software that supports enterprise environments.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Veritas, EMC, Yosemite, and Computer Associates all provide
suitable products. Further details about these and other products that may be appropriate can
be found on the Data Agile BURA website.

Enable encryption

The LTO-6 Ultrium 6650, LTO-5 Ultrium 3280, and LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape drives include
hardware capable of performing data encryption while writing and data decryption while reading,
both at full speed. This feature is only possible with LTO Ultrium 6.25 TB, 3 TB, and 1.6 TB media.
See also LTO-6, LTO-5 and LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives and encryption (page
To use the encryption capability, enable encryption via the backup software application. Refer
to http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility to find out which applications support this
advanced data protection capability.
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