Upgrade Backup Software; Enabling Encryption - HP StorageWorks User Manual

Upgrade backup software

It is important to check
recommended upgrades.
For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for your
system's 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. HP, Symantec,
EMC, Yosemite and Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these
and other products that may be appropriate can be found on our connectivity web site.
1. Go to our connectivity web site:
2. Select software compatibility.
3. Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of supported
backup applications is displayed. This will also tell you whether your configuration is compatible
with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, HP OBDR. (All HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives
support HP OBDR. However, you can only use this feature if your system configuration and
backup application also support it. See "Compatibility" on page 53.)
4. Make sure you have a backup application that supports HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives
and download any upgrades or patches, if required.

Enabling encryption

The HP Ultrium 3000 and Ultrium 1760 tape drives include hardware capable of performing data
encryption while writing and data decryption while reading, both at full speed. This is only possible
with Ultrium 3 TB and Ultrium 1.6 TB media. See also
"Ultrium LTO-4 tape drives and
If you wish to make use of the encryption capability, you must enable this feature via the backup
software application. Refer to
this advanced data protection capability.
18 Drivers and backup software
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
encryption" on page 49.
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
for software compatibility and install any
and select tape backup.
to find out which applications support