Drivers And Backup Software; Install Drivers; Installing On Windows; Recommended Install Process, Before Connecting The Tape Drive - Freecom USB DAT-40ES User Manual

2 Drivers and backup software

Install drivers

Installing on Windows

Two drivers are required in order to use HP StorageWorks DAT USB tape drives.
• hpdat: This is the tape driver that works with all HP DAT products. It is regularly updated and is
available on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or on the HP Support web site.
• hp_usbstor: This is a USB Storage device used by hpdat and it replaces the Microsoft usbstor
driver for HP USB tape drives. The HP StorageWorks USB DAT drives will work with the Microsoft
usbstor driver, however, HP strongly recommends the use of the hp_usbstor driver as it offers
improved functionality.
The CD contains a driver install package for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. 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.
IMPORTANT:
We strongly recommend that you use the installer package on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM to install
the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive.
Updates to the drivers may be provided from time to time on the HP support web site
(http://www.hp.com/support). We recommend that these are installed after using the installer on the
CD-ROM.

Recommended install process, before connecting the tape drive

1. Insert the StorageWorks CD
2. Select the install drivers link.
3. Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the two drivers onto the system.
4. Once you have installed the tape drive and rebooted, as described in this guide, the tape drive will
be detected automatically and the correct driver will be used.

Alternative install process, after connecting the tape drive

If you have not already installed drivers, the Windows Found New Hardware wizard may run when you
power on the server and tape drive.
Either:
Follow the on-screen instructions to search for the required drivers on the CD-ROM.
Or:
1.
Cancel the wizard and insert the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM.
2.
Select the install drivers link on the CD-ROM.
3.
Run the automated installer and follow the process to load the two drivers onto the system.
4.
On completion of the installation the tape drive will be ready to use.
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