SAS Installation
HP SAS tape drives are available as internal and external models. Both models are supplied with SAS
cables that allows you to connect to an internal port (if available) on the embedded SAS controller inside
the server.
Some server models will allow direct connect to a spare SAS connector on the native SAS controller. Other
servers which do not have a spare connector might require you to reconfigure hard disk drive bays and in a
few instances, you may also lose the use of one of the hard disk drive bays and will need to rebuild your
RAID configuration. In these configurations the simple, recommended solution is connecting to an option
SAS host bus adapter and optional SAS cable.
For the most up-to-date information about recommended SAS HBAs and supported cabling configurations
with your make and model of server, always refer to:
http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK
Cables and Termination
All cables required for a typical internal and external connection to HP servers are provided with your tape
drive. For non-HP servers, please consult your manufacturers' server specifications to determine if the
cable provided with your LTO Ultrium tape drive is appropriate for use with that server.
No terminator is required for SCSI internal models (assumes use of terminated cable). The SCSI external
model features "auto-termination" - no terminator is required.
SAS-based Ultrium models ship with SAS cable which allows direct attach from embedded SAS controller.
NOTE:
Visit:
http://www.hp.com/storage/SPOCK
for the latest compatibility information.
Performance Tuning
Use HP Library and Tape tools to assist in this area at:
http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools
Device performance test - will run data to an LTO drive direct from memory to prove the drive is capable of
high performance if the data supply rate is fast enough.
System performance test for backup will read data from your primary storage device e.g. EVA disk array,
and tell you how fast the array can supply multiple streams of data
System performance test for restore, this tool generates data of a known size and compressibility for
benchmarking purposes.
QuickSpecs
HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
Compatibility
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