1 Before you start
In this chapter:
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Your HP StorageWorks tape drive
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Important information about your new tape drive
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Refer to www.hp.com/go/connect
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Which operating systems are supported?
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How do I connect the drive to my server?
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Power speci
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cations
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Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM
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Your HP StorageWorks tape drive
This guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks Ultrium half-height
SAS tape drives:
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HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1760 internal and external tape drives
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HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 internal and external tape drives
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HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 internal and external tape drives
1. Cassette door
5. Drive LED
2. On/Off switch (external drives only)
6. Ready LED
3. Clean LED
7. Eject button
4. Tape LED
Figure 1 Front view of half-height Ultrium external tape drive
Important information about your new tape drive
For the most up-to-date information about supported SAS HBAs and cabling con
fi
gurations, refer to
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
and be sure to check the details of the speci
fi
c tape drive and server
combination that you require.
Ultrium half-height SAS Tape Drives
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Summary of Contents for StorageWorks Ultrium 448
Page 12: ...12 About this guide ...
Page 36: ...36 Installing an internal Ultrium tape drive ...
Page 48: ...48 Installing an external Ultrium tape drive by connecting to an internal SAS port ...
Page 52: ...52 Installing an external Ultrium tape drive by connecting to an external SAS port ...
Page 54: ...54 Verify installation ...
Page 58: ...58 Operating your tape drive ...
Page 68: ...68 Using HP OBDR ...
Page 72: ...72 Diagnostic Tools and Performance ...
Page 80: ...80 Replacing a tape drive ...