Chapter 2 Installing the Tape Drive
Installing the Device Drivers
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Installing the Device Drivers
2
This section describes how to install device drivers for Microsoft
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.
Microsoft Windows XP and
Windows Server 2003
2
1
Make sure that you are logged on to the server or workstation with
Administrator privileges.
2
Download and extract the required driver files from
www.tandberg.com
. The system may automatically detect the DLT-V4
tape drive and display the “Found New Hardware Wizard”. If the
Wizard appears, proceed directly to
step 3
, otherwise start the
Wizard manually as follows:
a
Right-click
My Computer
, and select
Manage
from the drop-down
menu. This will start the Computer Management applet.
b
In the left window under
System Tools
, double-click
Device
Manager
.
c
In Device Manager, the DLT-V4 tape drive will be listed under
either “Tape drives” or “Other devices”. Locate the entry for the
DLT-V4 tape drive. Then double-click that entry to display the
Drive Properties.
d
Click the
Driver
tab. Then click
Update Driver ...
.
e
The “Hardware Update Wizard” will start. Proceed with
step 3
.
3
Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”. Then click
Next
.
4
In the next view, ensure that the option “Search for the best driver in
these locations” is selected. Then clear the “Search removable media”
box and instead select “Include this location in the search”.
5
Click
Browse ...
, and select the folder where you saved the driver
files. Then click
OK
.
Note:
If you intend to use native operating system backup
applications, you can find the required device drivers at
www.tandberg.com
. Commercial backup applications generally
provide all necessary device driver support.
