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... New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive 1-2 Before You Start 1-2 Internal Drives 1-3 Check the Contents of the Box 1-3 Installation Overview 1-4 External Drives 1-5 Check the Contents of the Box 1-5 Installation Overview 1-6 Checking System Prerequisites 1-7 Hardware Requirements 1-7 Operating System Requirements 1-8 Backup Software 1-8 Planning the SCSI Bus 1-9 Checking Your Current SCSI Configuration 1-9 What Next? 1-10 2 Installing an Internal Tape Drive Overview of the Installation Process 2-2 Tools You May Need 2-3 Preparing the Computer 2-3 Preparing the Tape Drive 2-5 Installing the Tape Drive...
... New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive 1-2 Before You Start 1-2 Internal Drives 1-3 Check the Contents of the Box 1-3 Installation Overview 1-4 External Drives 1-5 Check the Contents of the Box 1-5 Installation Overview 1-6 Checking System Prerequisites 1-7 Hardware Requirements 1-7 Operating System Requirements 1-8 Backup Software 1-8 Planning the SCSI Bus 1-9 Checking Your Current SCSI Configuration 1-9 What Next? 1-10 2 Installing an Internal Tape Drive Overview of the Installation Process 2-2 Tools You May Need 2-3 Preparing the Computer 2-3 Preparing the Tape Drive 2-5 Installing the Tape Drive...
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... a Tape Cartridge 4-6 Caring for Your Tape Cartridges 4-7 Operating Conditions 4-7 Storing Tape Cartridges 4-7 5 Troubleshooting Save Yourself a Call 5-2 Troubleshooting Tips 5-2 Things to Try First 5-3 TapeAssure 5-3 Problems with Your Computer 5-3 Problems with Your Tape Drive 5-4 6 Product Specifications and Ordering Information Interface A-2 Backup Speed A-2 Tape Format A-2 Reliability Specifications A-3 Power Requirements A-3 Physical Specifications A-3 Certifications A-3 Ordering Information A-4 Tape Cartridges A-4 SCSI Accessories A-4 7 Customer Support Warranty B-2 Service and Support...
... a Tape Cartridge 4-6 Caring for Your Tape Cartridges 4-7 Operating Conditions 4-7 Storing Tape Cartridges 4-7 5 Troubleshooting Save Yourself a Call 5-2 Troubleshooting Tips 5-2 Things to Try First 5-3 TapeAssure 5-3 Problems with Your Computer 5-3 Problems with Your Tape Drive 5-4 6 Product Specifications and Ordering Information Interface A-2 Backup Speed A-2 Tape Format A-2 Reliability Specifications A-3 Power Requirements A-3 Physical Specifications A-3 Certifications A-3 Ordering Information A-4 Tape Cartridges A-4 SCSI Accessories A-4 7 Customer Support Warranty B-2 Service and Support...
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... devices attached to it and decide how you install your computer and any other details on the SCSI bus. or Select a site for Installation Your New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive Your New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive The HP SureStore T4 tape drive provides reliable data protection at an affordable price. Before You Start Before you are going to configure the drive on the inside the drive's tape door. The serial number can use the TapeAssure software...
... devices attached to it and decide how you install your computer and any other details on the SCSI bus. or Select a site for Installation Your New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive Your New HP SureStore T4 Tape Drive The HP SureStore T4 tape drive provides reliable data protection at an affordable price. Before You Start Before you are going to configure the drive on the inside the drive's tape door. The serial number can use the TapeAssure software...
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Preparing for Installation Internal Drives Internal Drives Check the Contents of the User's Guide. HP SureStore T4i tape drive HP TR-4 mini-cartridge User's Guide (Please discard the unneeded languages in the recycling bin.) Rails and screws suitable for mounting the tape drive in the HP SureStore T4 box to write the model name (T4i), product number (C5644C), and serial number (look inside the tape door) of your tape drive on the inside front cover of the Box Check...
Preparing for Installation Internal Drives Internal Drives Check the Contents of the User's Guide. HP SureStore T4i tape drive HP TR-4 mini-cartridge User's Guide (Please discard the unneeded languages in the recycling bin.) Rails and screws suitable for mounting the tape drive in the HP SureStore T4 box to write the model name (T4i), product number (C5644C), and serial number (look inside the tape door) of your tape drive on the inside front cover of the Box Check...
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... for Installation External Drives External Drives Check the Contents of the User's Guide. HP SureStore T4e tape drive HP TR-4 mini-cartridge User's Guide (Please discard the unneeded languages in the HP SureStore T4 box to write the model name (T4e), product number (C5645B), and serial number (look inside the tape door) of your tape drive on the inside front cover of the Box Check each item that came in the recycling bin.) SCSI cable SCSI terminator Power cable HP SureStore Tape...
... for Installation External Drives External Drives Check the Contents of the User's Guide. HP SureStore T4e tape drive HP TR-4 mini-cartridge User's Guide (Please discard the unneeded languages in the HP SureStore T4 box to write the model name (T4e), product number (C5645B), and serial number (look inside the tape door) of your tape drive on the inside front cover of the Box Check each item that came in the recycling bin.) SCSI cable SCSI terminator Power cable HP SureStore Tape...
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Preparing for Installation External Drives Installation Overview Installing the HP SureStore T4 tape drive is a simple procedure requiring no special skills, providing that the appropriate drivers are installed 1-6 The hardware installation process should take about 15 minutes. Check System Prerequisites See "Checking System Prerequisites" on page 1-7. • Properly installed and configured SCSI controller • CD-ROM drive to load software • High-density, 50-pin SCSI connector Prepare Tape Drive See "Preparing the Tape Drive" on...
Preparing for Installation External Drives Installation Overview Installing the HP SureStore T4 tape drive is a simple procedure requiring no special skills, providing that the appropriate drivers are installed 1-6 The hardware installation process should take about 15 minutes. Check System Prerequisites See "Checking System Prerequisites" on page 1-7. • Properly installed and configured SCSI controller • CD-ROM drive to load software • High-density, 50-pin SCSI connector Prepare Tape Drive See "Preparing the Tape Drive" on...
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... (or a SCSI controller on the motherboard) with an available 50-pin connector. For an external drive, your computer must be a 386-, 486-, or Pentium-based computer that you have all computers, there are variations among them. You may have a 50-pin high-density connector. Hardware Requirements To install the HP SureStore T4 tape drive, your computer must have to open up...
... (or a SCSI controller on the motherboard) with an available 50-pin connector. For an external drive, your computer must be a 386-, 486-, or Pentium-based computer that you have all computers, there are variations among them. You may have a 50-pin high-density connector. Hardware Requirements To install the HP SureStore T4 tape drive, your computer must have to open up...
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... Wide Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/tape). 1-8 For the latest list of backup packages and drivers that supports the drive. The tape drive comes with many other operating systems, but thirdparty backup software may be required. Backup Software To test and use your HP SureStore T4 tape drive, you will need backup software that support this tape drive, refer to support the backup utilities for three common network operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Backup utility (no data compression available) SCO UNIX utilities...
... Wide Web site (http://www.hp.com/go/tape). 1-8 For the latest list of backup packages and drivers that supports the drive. The tape drive comes with many other operating systems, but thirdparty backup software may be required. Backup Software To test and use your HP SureStore T4 tape drive, you will need backup software that support this tape drive, refer to support the backup utilities for three common network operating systems: Microsoft Windows NT Backup utility (no data compression available) SCO UNIX utilities...
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... with a set of resistors that fits on the bus. If you need to decide where the tape drive will check for Installation Planning the SCSI Bus Planning the SCSI Bus The SCSI controller in your tape drive and possibly other devices. Checking Your Current SCSI Configuration The TapeAssure software provided on the bus. An external T4 drive comes with the tape drive's SCSI ID. Both internal and external drives use the drive's defaults. If you...
... with a set of resistors that fits on the bus. If you need to decide where the tape drive will check for Installation Planning the SCSI Bus Planning the SCSI Bus The SCSI controller in your tape drive and possibly other devices. Checking Your Current SCSI Configuration The TapeAssure software provided on the bus. An external T4 drive comes with the tape drive's SCSI ID. Both internal and external drives use the drive's defaults. If you...
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... to do if there is a problem. 1 Switch on the computer and boot it is functioning properly before you encounter any external cables and power cords you removed. 9 Plug in a chassis-mount system Installing an Internal Tape Drive Verifying the Installation 5 Reconnect any internal cables you may have removed from other devices and check that corresponds to the new tape drive's position. 7 Replace the computer's cover. 8 Reconnect any problems, refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 2-11
... to do if there is a problem. 1 Switch on the computer and boot it is functioning properly before you encounter any external cables and power cords you removed. 9 Plug in a chassis-mount system Installing an Internal Tape Drive Verifying the Installation 5 Reconnect any internal cables you may have removed from other devices and check that corresponds to the new tape drive's position. 7 Replace the computer's cover. 8 Reconnect any problems, refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting." 2-11
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... the tape drive check the SCSI ID only at power-on. You need to change the SCSI ID, note the default SCSI ID of 4 on the inside front cover of tape drive Press these - See "Planning the SCSI Bus" on page 1-9 for installation, you change the tape drive's SCSI ID while the system is running, the new SCSI ID will not take effect until the correct SCSI ID number is set...
... the tape drive check the SCSI ID only at power-on. You need to change the SCSI ID, note the default SCSI ID of 4 on the inside front cover of tape drive Press these - See "Planning the SCSI Bus" on page 1-9 for installation, you change the tape drive's SCSI ID while the system is running, the new SCSI ID will not take effect until the correct SCSI ID number is set...
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... install a second SCSI host adapter to support the tape drive. Figure 3.3 Attaching the terminator block Terminator block 3-4 The terminator block can be actively terminated. Installing an External Tape Drive Preparing the Tape Drive 3 Determine whether the tape drive should be terminated or unterminated. Is the tape drive the only device on the SCSI bus? • If yes, attach the tape drive's terminator block to one of the SCSI connectors on the back of the tape drive...
... install a second SCSI host adapter to support the tape drive. Figure 3.3 Attaching the terminator block Terminator block 3-4 The terminator block can be actively terminated. Installing an External Tape Drive Preparing the Tape Drive 3 Determine whether the tape drive should be terminated or unterminated. Is the tape drive the only device on the SCSI bus? • If yes, attach the tape drive's terminator block to one of the SCSI connectors on the back of the tape drive...
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Installing an External Tape Drive Installing the Tape Drive 3 Attach one end of the SCSI cable to your computer's external SCSI connector. 3-6 Figure 3.5 Attaching the SCSI cable SCSI cable Tape drive 4 Attach the other end of the connector as you use). Press the clips on the sides of the SCSI cable to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive (it does not matter which connector you attach it, then release the clips, making sure that the cable is securely attached.
Installing an External Tape Drive Installing the Tape Drive 3 Attach one end of the SCSI cable to your computer's external SCSI connector. 3-6 Figure 3.5 Attaching the SCSI cable SCSI cable Tape drive 4 Attach the other end of the connector as you use). Press the clips on the sides of the SCSI cable to one of the connectors on the back of the tape drive (it does not matter which connector you attach it, then release the clips, making sure that the cable is securely attached.
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... for tape cartridges. 3-8 If you can be running Windows 95. When the tape drive has passed the tests run by plugging it into an outlet. 2 Switch on the computer and boot it up data to install TapeAssure on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. Before you encounter any problems, refer to check that support the HP SureStore T4, while others require one of how to install the driver. In Windows...
... for tape cartridges. 3-8 If you can be running Windows 95. When the tape drive has passed the tests run by plugging it into an outlet. 2 Switch on the computer and boot it up data to install TapeAssure on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. Before you encounter any problems, refer to check that support the HP SureStore T4, while others require one of how to install the driver. In Windows...
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... SCSI controller may not be terminated at both your HP SureStore T4 drive and your SCSI controller is installed and secure. Run TapeAssure to ascertain whether the SCSI board is properly connected, the device has probably failed. If so, reinstall the HP SureStore T4 driver software. Verify that the correct ASPI driver for your backup software. When you hear the tape move when a the tape drive properly. If there are external devices, the last device...
... SCSI controller may not be terminated at both your HP SureStore T4 drive and your SCSI controller is installed and secure. Run TapeAssure to ascertain whether the SCSI board is properly connected, the device has probably failed. If so, reinstall the HP SureStore T4 driver software. Verify that the correct ASPI driver for your backup software. When you hear the tape move when a the tape drive properly. If there are external devices, the last device...
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... other device attached to the same SCSI controller.You can run TapeAssure to check the SCSI IDs of cartridge, it to repeat the operation your backup software. If against the drive's specified limits it back in again. Install the correct driver software for Your Tape Drive" on the tape will have been destroyed by a bulk eraser. Troubleshooting Things to the tape drive. Check that the tape drive SCSI ID is new...
... other device attached to the same SCSI controller.You can run TapeAssure to check the SCSI IDs of cartridge, it to repeat the operation your backup software. If against the drive's specified limits it back in again. Install the correct driver software for Your Tape Drive" on the tape will have been destroyed by a bulk eraser. Troubleshooting Things to the tape drive. Check that the tape drive SCSI ID is new...
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... upon return of this written warranty. During the first two years, the 24-hour Express Exchange1 program allows you to receive a replacement unit by the customer Customer-supplied software or interfaces Unauthorized modification or misuse Operation outside the environmental specifications for return of products to you choose not to use Express Exchange, your HP SureStore tape drive does not apply to the...
... upon return of this written warranty. During the first two years, the 24-hour Express Exchange1 program allows you to receive a replacement unit by the customer Customer-supplied software or interfaces Unauthorized modification or misuse Operation outside the environmental specifications for return of products to you choose not to use Express Exchange, your HP SureStore tape drive does not apply to the...
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... numbers B-7 Express Exchange warranty B- 2, B-4 F feet 3-5 5 GB mini-cartridges 4-3 flashing light 4-5 Format utility 4-3 format, tape A-2 formatting tapes 4-3 FTP site B-5 G grounding 2-3, 2-5 grounding mat 2-3 H handling tape cartridges 4-7 hardware included external tape drive 1-5 internal tape drive 1-3 hardware prerequisites 1-7 HP Colorado 5 GB mini-cartridg- es 4-3 HP NetServer. See back of book cleaning read-write head 4-2 client workstation, NetWare 2- 12, 3-8 Colorado 5 GB mini-cartridges 4-3 Colorado Backup 1-8 technical support B-3 compression 4-3 compression software...
... numbers B-7 Express Exchange warranty B- 2, B-4 F feet 3-5 5 GB mini-cartridges 4-3 flashing light 4-5 Format utility 4-3 format, tape A-2 formatting tapes 4-3 FTP site B-5 G grounding 2-3, 2-5 grounding mat 2-3 H handling tape cartridges 4-7 hardware included external tape drive 1-5 internal tape drive 1-3 hardware prerequisites 1-7 HP Colorado 5 GB mini-cartridg- es 4-3 HP NetServer. See back of book cleaning read-write head 4-2 client workstation, NetWare 2- 12, 3-8 Colorado 5 GB mini-cartridges 4-3 Colorado Backup 1-8 technical support B-3 compression 4-3 compression software...
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..., data loss 4-5 Reed-Solomon error correction A-2 reference points 5-5 reformatting tapes 4-3 reliability specifications A-3 removing tapes 4-4, 4-5 Replica technical support B-3 resistors 1-9 restore, failure 5-4 retension time A-2 returning a drive B-4 ribbon cable. See back of book rails 2-4, 2-7, 2-10 included with tape drive 5-4 product numbers 1-2 purchasing supplies or accesso- tion 3-4 checking configuration 1-9 connection loose 5-4 planning the bus 1-9 termination 1-9 termination problems 5-3, 5-4 termination, external 3-4 SCSI address 1-9 SCSI boot disk 1-9 SCSI cable 1-5 attaching...
..., data loss 4-5 Reed-Solomon error correction A-2 reference points 5-5 reformatting tapes 4-3 reliability specifications A-3 removing tapes 4-4, 4-5 Replica technical support B-3 resistors 1-9 restore, failure 5-4 retension time A-2 returning a drive B-4 ribbon cable. See back of book rails 2-4, 2-7, 2-10 included with tape drive 5-4 product numbers 1-2 purchasing supplies or accesso- tion 3-4 checking configuration 1-9 connection loose 5-4 planning the bus 1-9 termination 1-9 termination problems 5-3, 5-4 termination, external 3-4 SCSI address 1-9 SCSI boot disk 1-9 SCSI cable 1-5 attaching...
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... for installation 1-7 SCSI ID 1-9 at power on 3-3 checking current 1-9 choosing 1-9 conflicting 5-5 default 1-9, 2-5, 3-3 devices sharing 5-3 jumper settings 2-5 other devices 2-3 selecting for tape drive 2-5, 3-3 SCSI ID selector 3-3 SCSI terminator 1-5 SCSI-2 A-2 security of data loss 4-5 compatible with drive 1-3, 1- 5, 1-8 TapeAssure 1-9, 2-11, 2- 12, 3-8, 5-3, 5- 4, 5-5 software data compression 1-2, 4-3 South American support num- ments 1-8 preparing for installation 2- 5 returning for B-3 shipping safely B-4 sideways installation 3-5 software backup 1-8 Colorado Backup 1-8 driver...
... for installation 1-7 SCSI ID 1-9 at power on 3-3 checking current 1-9 choosing 1-9 conflicting 5-5 default 1-9, 2-5, 3-3 devices sharing 5-3 jumper settings 2-5 other devices 2-3 selecting for tape drive 2-5, 3-3 SCSI ID selector 3-3 SCSI terminator 1-5 SCSI-2 A-2 security of data loss 4-5 compatible with drive 1-3, 1- 5, 1-8 TapeAssure 1-9, 2-11, 2- 12, 3-8, 5-3, 5- 4, 5-5 software data compression 1-2, 4-3 South American support num- ments 1-8 preparing for installation 2- 5 returning for B-3 shipping safely B-4 sideways installation 3-5 software backup 1-8 Colorado Backup 1-8 driver...