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HP SureStore DAT Internal Tape Drive
Installation
Guide
Tape 5000i, DAT8i
DAT24i, DAT40i
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HP SureStore DAT Installation Overview (Internal Drives) Internal Drives—Installation Overview Refer to: page 1-2 Before you start: Check the packing list inside this guide. Check system prerequisites. page 1-6 Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID Check the tape drive’s SCSI ID. If necessary change it from the default of 3 by setting jumpers on the back of the drive. page 1-10 Step 2: Set the Configuration Switches (UNIX Systems Only) Check the UNIX configuration switches on the bottom of the driv
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Dat-int.bk Page ii Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM Copyright © 1998-1999 by Hewlett-Packard November 1999 Limited. Part Number: C1555-90909 The information contained in this document is Printed in the UK. subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Lim
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Dat-int.bk Page iii Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM Contents Internal Drives—Installation Overview inside front cover 1 Installing an “i” Model Drive (internal) Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box 1-2 Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites 1-3 SCSI Host Adapter 1-3 SCSI Ribbon Cable 1-3 Half-Height Bay 1-4 Mounting Rails 1-4 Backup Software 1-5 Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 1-6 Installing and Using HP TapeAssure 1-8 Step 2: Set the Configuration Switches (UNIX Systems O
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Dat-int.bk Page iv Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM Index Regulatory Information iv
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Dat-int.bk Page 1 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM 1 Installing an “i” Model Drive (internal) HP SureStore models covered: • Tape 5000i •DAT8i • DAT24i • DAT40i
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Dat-int.bk Page 2 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box The following equipment is supplied with your HP SureStore DAT drive. ❑ HP NetServer L-series tray ❑ HP SureStore DAT drive ❑ HP Vectra/ ❑ HP SureStore Tape Kayak/Brio/ CD-ROM containing: NetServer E-series rails • HP TapeAssure software • TapeAlert utility • Drivers • Backup software ❑ Compaq rails • HP Tape Tools (with DAT8i, • Electronic User’s Guide
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Dat-int.bk Page 3 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following: • SCSI host adapter • SCSI ribbon cable • Available 5¼-inch (or 3½-inch), half-height bay • Mounting hardware, if required • Backup software that supports the tape drive SCSI Host Adapter You need a properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter or a built- in SCSI controller on your comput
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Dat-int.bk Page 4 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide The DAT 40 drive has a 68-pin wide, high-density SCSI connector. If your computer uses narrow SCSI, use a 68-to-50-pin adapter to connect the DAT40 drive (68 pins) into the narrow SCSI bus (50 pins). This adapter must be purchased separately (part number C7423A). See the electronic DAT Media and Orderable Accessories Guide on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM for ordering information. Half-Height Bay You ne
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Dat-int.bk Page 5 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Backup Software You need backup software that supports the drive. Applications usually recognize tape drives by their manufacturers’ internal identifiers rather than their model numbers, so check the table below for the appropriate reference for your model. Drive Model Internal Identifier HP SureStore Tape 5000 HP 35480A HP SureStore DAT8 HP C1533A HP SureStore DAT24 HP C1537A HP SureStore DAT40 HP C56
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Dat-int.bk Page 6 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID Note Your HP SureStore DAT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3, but it can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 6. Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller, or SCSI ID 0, which is typically assigned to the boot disk. HP SureStore DAT40 drives can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do not use SCSI ID 7 or SCSI ID 0. 1 Determine
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Dat-int.bk Page 7 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Figure 1.1 SCSI ID settings on back of HP SureStore Tape 5000i, DAT8i and DAT24i 5 6 SCSI ID 1 23 4 (Default) 1-7
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Dat-int.bk Page 8 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Figure 1.2 SCSI ID settings on back of HP SureStore DAT40i 2 5 13 9 Example 3 SCSI IDs (Default) Installing and Using HP TapeAssure HP TapeAssure allows you to check your computer’s current SCSI configuration on a Windows or NetWare system. You cannot install HP TapeAssure on Unix systems. Installing HP TapeAssure 1 Select home.htm on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM and the required language. 2 Select the
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Dat-int.bk Page 9 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Using HP TapeAssure Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. The current version of HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6360 chip set) and Symbios cards. 1 Once it is installed, run TapeAssure from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu. HP TapeAssure will check for the presence of a SCSI controll
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Dat-int.bk Page 10 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Step 2: Set the Configuration Switches (UNIX Systems Only) 1 Check the “UNIX Configuration Instructions” in the electronic User’s Guide on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM for specific advice for your operating system. You will need web browser software to access the electronic User’s Guide. See page 1-22 for more information about using the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. The following table summarizes the typ
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Dat-int.bk Page 11 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Step 3: Prepare the Mounting Bay Caution To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure that the computer is powered off while you install the drive. Static electricity can damage electronic components. After you have disconnected power from the computer and removed the cover, touch a bare metal part of the chassis. Similarly, touch a bare metal part of the drive before installing it. 1 Assemble
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Dat-int.bk Page 12 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Using the Conversion Kit 1 Unscrew the four screws and remove the rails from the tape drive. Figure 1.4 Removing the drive rails prior to installation in a 3½-inch bay 2 Use a screwdriver to release the 5¼-inch front panel from the tape drive and remove it. Fit the 3½-inch front panel and push firmly until the panel clicks into place. Figure 1.5 Removing the 5¼-inch panel Note: Some drives have clips
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Dat-int.bk Page 13 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 3 Fit the 3½-inch front panel and push firmly until the panel clicks into place. Figure 1.6 Fitting the 3½-inch panel Clips on side of tape Clips on top of tape drive drive 1-13
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Dat-int.bk Page 14 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Step 4: Attach Mounting Rails If your computer requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape drive in this step. If your computer does not require special mounting hardware, proceed to step 5 on page 1-16 now. 1 Attach the appropriate rails. • If you are installing in an HP NetServer L-series, place the tape drive in the mounting tray supplied, as shown in f
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Dat-int.bk Page 15 Wednesday, May 26, 1999 10:46 AM HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide Figure 1.8 Attaching the HP NetServer E-series, Vectra, Kayak or Brio rails to the tape drive Use the four screws provided with the rail kit Figure 1.9 Attaching Compaq rails to the tape drive Use the four screws provided with the rail kit 1-15
