HP Ultrium 232e, Getting Started Manual

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Step 5: Verify installation
Check operation
1
Switch on the tape drive and the server. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which
takes about 5 seconds. If self-test passes, the green Ready LED flashes and then shows steady
green. If the test fails, the Drive Error and Tape Error LEDs flash, while the Ready and Clean
LEDs are off. This continues until the drive is reset. See “LEDs during self-test” on page 39 for
more information about the LEDs.
2
Install drivers and backup software.
On Windows systems, the Windows Hardware Installation wizard is displayed
automatically. We recommend that you close the wizard and install the drivers from the link
on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM. Insert the CD-ROM, select “install your product”
and then select “get drivers”. For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded any
upgrades necessary for your backup application (see page 5).
3
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
Select “install your product” from the link on the
HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM and then
select “install check”. See page 30 for more information.
The
UNIX Configuration Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM also includes a
verification procedure.
Note
If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to “Troubleshooting” on
page 34 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
4
Carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data to tape. Refer to your
backup application documentation for specific instructions. Use the blank cartridge supplied
with the tape drive. See “Use the correct media” on page 23 for more information about
recommended cartridges.
To load a cartridge
1
Lift the cartridge door and insert the cartridge into the slot in the front of the drive with the
white arrow uppermost and facing the drive door. Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes
the cartridge and loads it. (See Figure 7a.)
2
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge
is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
To unload a cartridge
Caution
Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected and avoid powering off the tape drive
while a cartridge is still loaded (because the tape loses tension in the power-off state).
1
Press the Eject button on the front panel. (See Figure 7b.)
2
The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, and eject the
cartridge. The rewind process may take up to 10 minutes. The Ready light will flash to indicate
that the unload is still in progress.