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4 Using Tape Drives in the RXT350
The RXT350 has a minimum configuration of at least one RXT drive. It can also contain
one or two
tape drives
. No matter which drive configuration your RXT350 has when
you purchase it, the configuration can be changed or upgraded at any time. For
information on adding drives to empty drive bays or upgrading or changing drive
types, contact your sales representative.
This chapter covers the following tasks associated with the tape drives installed in the
RXT350.
•
Firmware Upgrades
, below
•
Running Backups
, below
•
Using Tape Media
on page 34
•
Using LTO Drives
on page 35
•
Using SAIT Drives
on page 36
•
Using SDLT Drives
on page 37
Note:
For information on using RXT drives, see
Chapter 3. Using RXT
Drives in the RXT350
.
Firmware Upgrades
Firmware upgrades, a task you’ll need to attend to occasionally, are described in
Chapter 6. Managing Tape Drive Firmware
.
Running Backups
Configure and run backups and restores just as you would for any stand-alone drive.
Identify tapes by referring to their bar codes.
