Compaq 157770-001 - DAT Drive 20/40 Tape User Manual page 4

4 Installing an external SAS tape drive ................................................... 39
Make sure you have the correct cable ......................................................................................... 39
Connecting the tape drive to an external SAS port, Option 1 .......................................................... 41
Connecting to an internal SAS port, Options 2 and 3 .................................................................... 44
PCI slots ............................................................................................................................ 44
Remove server cover .......................................................................................................... 44
Connect SAS cable to internal SAS port ................................................................................ 45
Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controller or host HBA .......................... 45
Option 3: Connect cable to port on host SAS controller and replace existing SAS cable ....... 49
Reboot the server ...................................................................................................................... 55
5 Verify installation ............................................................................. 57
6 Operating your tape drive ................................................................. 59
Front panel, DAT 320 tape drives ................................................................................................ 59
Front panel, DAT 160 tape drives ................................................................................................ 60
LED sequences, DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives ....................................................................... 60
Encryption LED, DAT 320 models only ................................................................................... 62
Loading and unloading ............................................................................................................. 63
Inserting cartridges ............................................................................................................. 63
Removing cartridges ........................................................................................................... 63
Removing power from the drive ................................................................................................... 64
7 Use the correct media ....................................................................... 65
Data cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 65
HP StorageWorks DAT 320 and DAT 160 tape drives and cartridges ........................................ 65
Backup application/media compatibility ......................................................................... 65
Tape drive/media compatibility ..................................................................................... 66
DAT 320 tape drives and encryption ........................................................................................... 66
When should I use encryption? ............................................................................................ 67
How do I enable encryption? ............................................................................................... 67
When will I be asked to enter the key? .................................................................................. 67
What happens if I don't remember the key? ........................................................................... 67
Does encryption affect tape drive performance? ..................................................................... 68
Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier DAT format? ................................................... 68
Where can I get more information? ...................................................................................... 68
Write-protecting cartridges ......................................................................................................... 68
Cleaning cartridges .................................................................................................................. 69
Expired cleaning cartridges ................................................................................................. 70
Handling cartridges .................................................................................................................. 70
Getting the most out of cartridges and drives ................................................................................ 70
8 Using HP OBDR ............................................................................... 71
Compatibility ........................................................................................................................... 71
What does HP OBDR do? ......................................................................................................... 71
Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only) ............................................................................ 72
Testing for compatibility ............................................................................................................. 72
Running HP OBDR .................................................................................................................... 72
If restore fails ..................................................................................................................... 73
9 Diagnostic Tools and Performance ..................................................... 75
Diagnostic tools ........................................................................................................................ 75
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