4 Verify installation
Once you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly and that you have the correct
version of backup software, and verify that the tape drive is functioning properly before you store your valuable data.
We recommend that you download the latest driver from the My Oracle Support (MOS) website (https://support.oracle.com).
See also Solaris drivers (page 8).
NOTE:
Certain backup applications require you to use their own tape driver instead of the Solaris tape driver.
1.
Switch on the drive and the server.
2.
The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. If the 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 Understanding the LEDs (page 19) for more information
about front panel lights.
3.
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
4.
For all operating systems ensure that you have downloaded any upgrades necessary for your backup application. Check
http://www.oracle.com for software compatibility and install any recommended upgrades.
5.
Carry out a backup-and-restore test to check that the drive can write data to tape. Use a blank cartridge.
Native backup applications can be used to check basic tape drive operation, but they will not support all the advanced
features of your tape drive. We recommend that you upgrade your software application before running this test.
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