Drivers And Backup Software; Install Drivers; Installing On Windows; Installing On Linux And Unix - HP StorageWorks User Manual

2 Drivers and backup software

In this chapter:
"Install drivers" on page 17
"Upgrade backup

Install drivers

NOTE:
The HP Tape driver is suitable for use in most applications, but refer also to the documentation of your
software application to ensure you are using the recommended driver.

Installing on Windows

The driver available from Microsoft update is acceptable, but the HP Tape driver provides better
support for all the features of your new tape drive.
The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for supported Microsoft Windows operating systems
(see also http://www.hp.com/go/connect). We recommend that you use the installer package on
the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM to install the drivers BEFORE you connect the tape drive.
NOTE:
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.
Updates to the drivers may be provided from time to time on the HP support web site
www.hp.com/support). We recommend that these are installed after using the installer on the CD-ROM.

Installing on Linux and UNIX

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 or
configure device files, as described in the UNIX, Linux and OpenVMS Configuration Guide on the
CD-ROM.

Installing on IA64

If you are installing on an IA64 system, such as an HP Integrity server, check
go/connect for the latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.
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