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HP StoreEver LTO UltriumFull-Height SAS Tape DrivesUser GuideHP Part Number: EH963-90905Published: June 2012Edition: 4

Tips on accessing hardware compatibility and cabling information• Locate the Explore Go Connect Tape Hardware interoperability link to access tape dev

Figure 7 Example Tape Software compatibility pageUsing the HP Tape CD-ROMThe HP Tape CD-ROM is a central source of information about your tape drive w

2 Drivers and backup softwareIn this chapter:• Install drivers (page 12)• HP diagnostic, management and support tools (page 12)• Upgrade backup softwa

that you pre-install L&TT to monitor your tape drive and be ready to run diagnostics shouldyou need to contact HP support. It is available free at

3 Installing an internal LTO Ultrium tape driveIn this chapter:• Before you start (page 14)• Mounting requirements (page 15)• Remove server cover (pag

Figure 8 Decision tree for connecting an internal tape drive to an internal SAS portMounting requirementsYou need one industry-standard, 5¼-inch, full

1. Assemble the necessary tools and materials:• Phillips screwdriver• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)• Torx screwdriver (

Figure 9 Attaching mounting railsCAUTION: Ensure you use the 4mm M3 screws provided. The rails may be attached to the fillerpanel by screws of a diffe

Other serversAttach the appropriate mounting hardware. Refer to the manufacturer's documentation forinstructions.• If you are installing on a ser

Supplied SAS cablePower is supplied from the SAS connector on the SAS cable supplied with HP LTO–6 Ultrium 6650and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drives.Figu

© Copyright 2009–2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranti

Option 1: Connect to a new HBA (all servers)The following instructions are valid ONLY IF you have purchased and installed an additional HBA.See (page

Figure 15 Connecting cables to the LTO–6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape driveSAS connector to tape drive2.Power connector1.All other LTO Ult

Option 2: Connect cable to spare port on host SAS controllerThe following instructions apply to some HP servers. They are valid ONLY IF the host SAS c

Figure 18 Connecting cables to the LTO–6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape driveSAS connector to tape drive2.Power connector1.All other LTO Ult

This installation uses the HP SAS split cable to replace one of the existing SAS cables from the hostSAS controller to the server's SAS hard disk

Figure 21 Cable routing with replacement SAS cableConnect replacement SAS cable to disk bay3.Connect replacement SAS cable to host SASHBA1.Replacement

Figure 23 Connecting cables to all other LTO Ultrium tape drivesSAS connector to tape drive2.Power connector1.CAUTION: Never use a cable where power i

1. Push the server latch down to lock the tape drive into position, as shown in the following figure.Figure 24 Securing drive, mounting hardware used1

Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. If there are any error or unexpected messagesgo back and check the SAS cabling carefully.• Have yo

4 Installing an external LTO Ultrium tape driveThis chapter describes how to connect your tape drive to an external port on the host controller ornew

Contents1 Before you start...6Your HP StoreEver LTO Ultrium tap

Figure 27 Connecting the SAS cable to the server1. SAS connector on server3. Connect the SAS and power cords to the tape drive and plug the other end

Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. If there are any error or unexpected messagesgo back and check the SAS cabling carefully.If this d

5 Verify installationOnce you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly andyou have the correct version of b

6 Operating your tape driveIn this chapter:• Your HP LTO tape drive (page 33)• Loading a cartridge (page 34)• Unloading a cartridge (page 34)• Removin

Figure 30 Front view of earlier LTO Ultrium external tape drives5. Drive LED1. On/Off switch (external drives only)6. Tape LED2. Eject button7. Clean

1. Press the Eject button on the front panel.Figure 32 Ejecting a cartridge1. Eject button2. The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape

7 Use the correct mediaFor best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online at:http://www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.In this chapter:• Cartrid

Table 2 Data cartridge compatibility (continued)Ultrium 6.25**TB datacartridgeUltrium 3 TB*data cartridgeUltrium 1.6 TB*data cartridgeUltrium 800 GB*d

Encryption is the process of changing data into a form that cannot be read until it is deciphered,protecting the data from unauthorized access and use

Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier Ultrium format?Encryption is supported only on HP LTO–6 Ultrium 6.25 TB media (C7976A or C7976W), HPLT

Loading a cartridge...34Unloading a cartr

Figure 33 Write protecting a cartridge1. Write-protect tab (padlock indicates cartridge is protected)CAUTION: Write-protection will not protect your c

• Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.• Stick labels onto the label area only.• Do not bulk erase (or degauss) Ultrium format cartridges bec

8 Using HP OBDRIn this chapter:• OBDR compatibility (page 42)• What does HP OBDR do? (page 42)• Remote disaster recovery (ProLiant servers only) (page

Refer to the HP OBDR web site at http://www.hp.com/go/obdr for more information about usingthis feature and compatibility.Testing for compatibilityWe

invokes OBDR to restore your system. For more information and specific instructions pleaserefer to our World Wide Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/obd

9 Diagnostic Tools and PerformanceIn this chapter:• HP Library & Tape Tools (page 45)• HP SMART components (page 46)• Performance Assessment Tools

• TapeAssure health monitoring (Windows only from 5.0 onwards): look out for any concernsfrom your backups using the red/yellow/green indicators on th

Can your system deliver the required performance?NOTE: The compression ratio for LTO-6 is 2.5:1. For all earlier models the compression ratio is2:1.•

10 TroubleshootingIn this chapter:• General Procedure (page 48)• Understanding LED sequences (page 49)• Problems with cartridges (page 53)NOTE: Many u

3. Use the correct media type:• HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB RW and LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB WORM cartridges for use withLTO–6 tape drives.• HP LTO-5 Ultrium

Product warranties...59Registering your

encryption status. This is described separately in Encryption LED (page 52). The meaning of differentpatterns of LEDs, without encryption enabled, is

Table 4 Clean, Tape, Drive and Ready LED sequences (continued)Action requiredCauseLED SequenceNone.The drive is downloadingfirmware.Do not reset or po

Table 4 Clean, Tape, Drive and Ready LED sequences (continued)Action requiredCauseLED SequenceWrite-protect the cartridge by sliding the switchon the

Table 5 Encryption LED, LTO–6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 tape drives (continued)The drive is idle but the encryption key is loaded. The drive

4. Run the HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) Stuck Tape test.Run L&TT (http://www.hp.com/go/tapetools) on a host connected to the product, sele

NOTE: This form of reset will clear the internal buffers and, therefore, lose any data in them. Ifthe drive was writing at the time, data may be lost

• Ensure that the correct key or pass phrase has been entered.• Ensure that your HBA supports the encryption commands. It may be necessary to update t

11 Replacing a tape driveIf your tape drive proves to be faulty and cannot be repaired and it is still covered by the originalwarranty, it will be rep

About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Installing the HP LTO Ultrium SAS full-height tape drive• Using the HP LTO Ultrium SAS full-he

IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.NOTE: Provides additional information.HP technical supportFor worldwide technical

1 Before you startIn this chapter:• Your LTO Ultrium tape drive (page 6)• Which operating systems are supported? (page 6)• Power specifications (page

IndexAaudience, 58Bbackup softwaredrivers, 12encryption, 13supported, 13backup software problems, 49buttonsUnload, 35Ccables, 7cabling optionsconnect

installing internalattach mounting hardware, 16install drive, 18prepare mounting bay, 16reboot server, 27secure drive, 26internal drivecabling to new

Power specificationsFor a detailed product specification, please refer to the QuickSpecs available from our website(http://www.hp.com).Table 1 Power s

Figure 2 SAS with power cable supplied with LTO–6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 internaltape drives2. Unused second branch on supplied cable1. M

Figure 4 SAS cable supplied with external tape drivesFor detailed instructions on connecting the external SAS tape drive, see Installing an external L