Freecom ValueLoader, User Manual

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Installing the ValueLoader
Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection
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Installing Device
Drivers
1
Two device drivers are associated with the ValueLoader: one for
ValueLoader robotics and another for the tape drive within the
ValueLoader.
Tape Drive Device Driver (Windows 2000)
1
To install the tape drive device driver:
1
Make sure that you are logged onto the host server with
Administrator privileges.
2
Right-click the
My Computer
icon on the Windows desktop,
then click
Manage
, and then click
Device Manager
.
The tape drive should be listed under the “? Other Devices”
item as “HP Ultrium-1 SCSI Sequential Device.”
3
Right-click the
HP Ultrium-1 SCSI Sequential Device
listing,
click
Uninstall
, and then click the
OK
button to confirm that you
want to remove the device.
4
Click the
Action
button in the upper-left corner of the
Computer Management dialog box.
5
Click
Scan for Hardware Changes
. Windows 2000 scans for the
drive. The drive appears under “? Other Devices” again.
Note:
The device drivers supplied at our Web site are required
if you intend to use the Windows 2000 native backup
application. Commercial backup applications provide all
necessary device driver support. Refer to our Web site
for a list of compatible backup applications. Please note
that Windows NT does not include native support for
ValueLoaders (a backup application must be used).
Note:
The following instructions assume that you have
downloaded the appropriate device drivers from our
Web site and have saved them in a known location on
your computer system.