StorageWorks Ultrium SB920c

HP StorageWorks Tape Blade User Guide (625055-001, November 2010)

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... ...13 Partner server blade ...14 Onboard Administrator ...14 Your HP StorageWorks Tape Blade 14 Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM 15 2 Drivers and backup software 17 Install drivers ...17 SAS controller driver ...17 HP Ultrium Tape driver ...18 Installing on Windows 18 Installing on UNIX ......19 Installing on IA64 ...19 Upgrade backup software ...19 Enabling encryption ...19 3 Installing an HP StorageWorks Tape Blade 21 Before you start ...21 Installation with...

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... Blade ...44 7 Use the correct media 47 Cartridges ...47 Data cartridges ...47 Cleaning cartridges ...48 HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges 48 HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blades and partitioning 49 HP StorageWorks SB3000c and SB1760c Tape Blades and encryption 49 When should I use encryption 49 How do I enable encryption... I don't remember the key 50 Does encryption affect tape drive performance 50 Does the tape drive encrypt media in an earlier Ultrium format 50 Where can I get more information 50 Cleaning the tape drive ...50 Write protecting cartridges ...51 Handling cartridges ...52 ...

HP StorageWorks Tape Blade User Guide (625055-001, November 2010)

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... Blades: • the HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blade, which is an Ultrium 3000 tape drive within a Tape Blade assembly • the HP StorageWorks SB1760c Tape Blade, which is an Ultrium 1760 tape drive within a Tape Blade assembly • the HP StorageWorks SB920c Tape Blade, which is an Ultrium 920 tape drive within a Tape Blade assembly. • the HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448c Tape Blade...

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.... • Install the partner server blade first and ensure that it is required (option kit part number: 431643-B21). When installing the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade with a half-height server blade: • the Tape Blade may be adjacent to each other in the lower bay adjacent to...prior to support the Tape Blade. See "Installation with a half-height partner server blade" on page 27. • The server blade and the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade must be half-height or full-height. stallation with a full-height partner server blade" on page 22. Partner server blade The partner...

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...the link on page 19 Install drivers Two drivers are required: • A SAS controller driver for the Tape Blade assembly • An HP Ultrium Tape driver for your product: You can identify the tape blade's SAS controller from the POST message (slot x ) or from Windows Device ...software In this chapter: • "Install drivers " on page 17 • "Upgrade backup software" on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM or directly from the HP Support website, http://www.hp.com/#Support. Different tape blade models may require different controller drivers. In the following example, the Tape Blade has ...

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..., for example SmartArray P212 controller in Step 1. 2. The Search results are displayed. (There are two items for download. HP Ultrium Tape driver Please refer to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html for supported Microsoft Windows operating systems. If you prefer to use Windows Device Manager to install the tape...

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...and backup application also support it is compatible with Ultrium 3.0 TB or 1.6 TB media. If you must enable this feature via the backup software application. Refer to http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/ c-class-storageworks.html to make use of the operating system. .... Click on the availability of operating system and tape drive model in device drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that supports HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives and download any recommended upgrades. Further details about these and other products that is displayed. Tape Blade 19 This ...

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...27 • "Powering the Tape Blade on and off before you have already: 1. NOTE: The most recent version of the firmware support the HP StorageWorks Tape Blade. You need one half-height device bay in a c7000 enclosure. Firmware version 1.3 or later is available at the...documentation provided with a half-height or a full-height server blade and must be powered off " on the partner server blade to install the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade. We recommend that you use the Shutdown command on page 33 Before you start These installation instructions assume you install the Tape Blade...

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It is only available from the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website, http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/ blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html. • HP Ultrium Tape driver The CD-ROM contains a Tape driver install package for your tape drive. Use a blank cartridge. We recommend ... can be used to tape. It can write data to check basic tape drive operation, but they will find them in device drivers. HP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools (L&TT) is functioning correctly before running this test. 36 Verify installation NOTE: L&TT tests tape drive operation only;...

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... 'suspect' tape cartridge. Power cycle or reset the drive. Encryption LED, HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blades only The encryption LED may be blue or amber, as described below. Table 3 Encryption LED, HP StorageWorks SB3000c Tape Blades only Encryption LED (Blue or Amber) State Tape Blade 41... believes the current tape or the tape just ejected is ON. Drive and Ready ON with Tape and Clean OFF. an Ultrium data cartridge or Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge. (See "Use the correct media" on completion. The tape cartridge memory (CM) may be faulty. Drive...

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... page 52 Cartridges Data cartridges HP StorageWorks Tape Blades use Ultrium tape cartridges. Use: • Ultrium 3.0 TB1, RW and Ultrium 3.0 TB1 WORM cartridges with Ultrium SB3000c Tape Blades • Ultrium 1.6 TB1, RW and Ultrium 1.6 TB1 WORM cartridges with Ultrium SB1760c Tape Blades • Ultrium 800 GB1, RW and Ultrium 800 GB1 WORM cartridges with Ultrium SB920c Tape Blades • Ultrium 400 GB1 cartridges with...

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...WORM data cartridge can only be used with any Ultrium drive. It should still be appended to work with Ultrium tape drives that support the WORM feature. HP Ultrium WORM data cartridges The HP StorageWorks SB3000c, SB1760c and SB920c Tape Blade include support for an enhanced level of ...software application supports WORM cartridges, refer to erase or overwrite data on the tape cartridge. Do not use Ultrium cleaning cartridges with HP StorageWorks Tape Blades, as other manufacturers. GB data cart- WORM data cartridges are clearly identified by their distinctive, two...

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.... Encryption is primarily designed to enter a key manually. See http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/c-class-storageworks.html for you or allow you need : • A backup application that supports hardware encryption • Ultrium 3 TB media (C7975A or C7975W) or Ultrium 1.6 TB media (C7974A or C7974W); Your backup application must support hardware encryption...

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...Ultrium format? For detailed instructions about AES encryption, encryption keys, and using encrypted tapes. If you are recovering your system after a disaster What happens if I get more information about enabling encryption please refer to the documentation supplied with your HPStorageWorks SB3000c and SB1760c Tape Blade, see http://h18006.www1.hp.com/ products/storageworks.../lto4Encryp/index.html or refer to do not require regular cleaning. No. Cleaning the tape drive HP StorageWorks Tape Blade tape drives do so, ...

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...Tape Blade mode and restores the data. If you have changed this chapter: • "Compatibility" on all HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blades. However, you must be used with the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade, it to restore your Tape Blade goes through the following types of OBDR and the latest new ...features please refer to our World Wide Web site http://www.hp.com/go/connect. on page 55 • "...

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... for use with the HP StorageWorks SB3000c, SB1760c or SB920c Tape Blade respectively, remember that it is unable to measure the write/read performance of your tape drive and the data generation rates of your disk subsystem are using an Ultrium cartridge. Problems with interpretation and is the same as the drive assessment test...

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... key or pass phrase has been entered. • Ensure that your HBA supports the encryption commands. Encryption troubleshooting • Ensure that you are using an HP StorageWorks SB3000c or SB1760c Tape Blade and Ultrium 3 TB or 1.6 TB media, respectively. • Ensure that your software supports hardware encryption.

HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade - (625052-001, November 2010)

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... with a full-height server blade. The Mezzanine Card must be installed with the HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade. 625052-001 Tape Blade Eng front.pdf 1 07/07/2010 13:50 HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Blade Ultrium SB3000c Tape Blade Ultrium SB1760c Tape Blade Ultrium SB920c Tape Blade Ultrium 448c Tape Blade Start Here C M Y CM MY CY CMY K © 2010 Hewlett-Packard...

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... drive. Always use • Off: the drive does not require cleaning • Flashing: the drive needs cleaning Ultrium SB3000c drives only 8 Encryption - table: HP StorageWorks Ultrium cartridge compatibility Ultrium SB3000c Ultrium SB1760c Ultrium SB920c drives drives drives Ultrium 3 TB* (C7975A) Read/Write (Recommended) not supported not supported Ultrium 3 TB* WORM (C7975W) Write Once Read Many (Recommended) not supported not supported...

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