HP Ultrium 232i User manual

getting started guide
hp StorageWorks
Ultrium tape drive
internal model
Ultrium 232i, 448i

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Internal drives - contents
Pre-Installation
Before you start page 3
Backup software and drivers page 5
Using the CD-ROM page 7
Installing the tape drive
Step 1: Check the SCSI connection page 9
Step 2: Check the drive’s SCSI ID page 11
Step 3: Prepare the mounting bay page 13
Step 4: Attach mounting hardware page 15
Step 5: Install the drive page 17
Step 6: Attach power and SCSI cables page 19
Step 7: Secure the drive page 21
Step 8: Verify installation page 23
Using the tape drive
Your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive page 25
Use the correct media page 27
Register your tape drive page 29
Using HP OBDR page 31
Diagnostic tools page 34
Optimizing performance page 36
Troubleshooting page 38
Understanding the LEDs page 43
Problems with cartridges page 46
Other sources of information page 48
Replacing your tape drive page 49

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Copyright © 2005 by Hewlett-Packard Limited.
February 2005
Part Number: DW016-90905
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Product Details
Write your tape drive details here so you can find them easily if you need them. The model name is on the
front of the drive and the product and serial numbers are on a label on the bottom of the drive.
Model (type of drive):
Model (number):
Serial (number):
Date purchased/installed:
SCSI ID:

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Before you start
HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are high-performance Ultra 160 SCSI half-height
devices with a maximum burst transfer speed of 160 MB/second. They are designed to
operate on a low voltage differential SCSI bus (LVDS). For a detailed product specification,
please refer to our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com). Before starting to install your tape
drive, you should consider the following:
Which operating systems are supported?
HP StorageWorks Ultrium drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®,
NetWare, HP-UX, Tru64, Linux and several other industry-standard operating systems. Refer to
the “HP StorageWorks Tape Software Compatibility” topic on our World Wide Web site
(www.hp.com/go/connect) for more information about the operating systems and
versions that are supported.
How do I connect the drive to my server?
The tape drive is installed into a spare drive bay in your server (or into an HP Rack-Mount
Option Kit) and is attached to the SCSI bus of the host server via a spare connection on the
internal SCSI ribbon cable.
You will need a properly installed and configured SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or a built-in
SCSI controller on your server with a correctly terminated, LVDS-compatible ribbon cable with
a spare 68-pin, high density (HD), wide SCSI connector. For most servers we recommend that
you use the terminated SCSI ribbon cable supplied with the drive, see page 19.
For optimum performance your tape drive should only be connected to a SCSI bus that can
transfer data at a rate that supports the tape drive’s maximum burst transfer speed, see
Table 1, “supported SCSI bus types,” on page 9, and it should be the only device on the SCSI
bus. Do not attach the drive to the same SCSI bus as your disk drive or RAID controller (unless
you are connecting to a ProLiant server with a Smart Array 6i RAID controller).
How can I check the SCSI bus?
We strongly recommend that you use HP Library & Tape Tools to check your server’s current
SCSI configuration (see “HP Library & Tape Tools” on page 34). This will provide information
about the SCSI bus and the SCSI IDs in use.
HP Library & Tape Tools is the recommended diagnostic and support tool for your HP tape
storage product. It is available on the CD shipped with your product or as a free download
from the HP web site and is supported on nearly all major operating systems.
See www.hp.com/support/tapetools for compatibility information, updates and the
latest version of the tool.

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What are the mounting requirements for the tape drive?
Mounting bay
You need one industry-standard, 5¼-inch, half-height bay in which to install the
HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive. Power consumption is 11 Watts idle, 21 Watts typical
and 33 Watts maximum. Power requirements are:
Mounting hardware
For many servers, no mounting tray or rails are required. Devices simply slide into the server’s
chassis and are fixed with screws. Other servers have built-in trays or rails.
Rail kits for a number of industry-standard servers may be available. For more details refer to:
www.hp.com/go/connect.
Some servers use non-standard mounting rails and do not include spares. If this is the case
with your system, you will have to order these accessories from the server manufacturer before
you can install the tape drive.
Airflow requirements
The server must provide forced cooling and be capable of drawing 6 cfm (0.17 m3/minute
or 10.08 m3/hour) of air through the tape drive at 40oC ambient operation. This reduces to
4 cfm at 35oC ambient operation.
Ensure that all fans in your server are in place and operational, and make sure that empty
bays have the appropriate blanking plates installed so that airflow is maintained.
Do I need additional items for installation?
• You may also need mounting hardware. See above.
• If you do not have a spare, suitably rated SCSI connector on your server, you must install a
new HBA (also known as a SCSI card). The SCSI bus rating should match or be higher than
the SCSI rating of your tape drive. See Table 1, “supported SCSI bus types,” on page 9 for
recommended HBAs. For specific details relevant to your server model please refer to
www.hp.com/go/connect. You will need to purchase and install the new HBA into an
unused, 64-bit PCI expansion slot within your server before installing your tape drive. (The
kit can also be installed in a 32-bit PCI expansion slot, but this may limit performance.)
Voltage Typical Current Maximum Current
5 V 2.75 A 2.75 A
12 V 0.6 A 2.1 A
Refer to our World Wide Web site for recommended products, configurations and ordering
information: www.hp.com/go/connect or www.hp.com/support/ultrium.

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Backup software and drivers
Backup software
For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for
your system’s configuration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached
to a standalone server, you can use backup software that is designed for a single-server
environment. In network configurations you will need backup software that supports enterprise
environments. HP, Veritas, Yosemite, Legato and Computer Associates all provide suitable
products. Further details about these and other products that may be appropriate can be
found on our connectivity web site.
1Go to our connectivity web site: www.hp.com/go/connect.
2Select software compatibility.
3Select your combination of operating system and tape drive model in the table. A list of
supported backup applications is displayed. This will also tell you whether your configuration
is compatible with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, HP OBDR. (All HP StorageWorks Ultrium
tape drives support HP OBDR. However, you can only use this feature, if your system
configuration and backup application also support it. See “Using HP OBDR” on page 31.)
4Make sure you have a backup application that supports your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape
drive and download any upgrades or patches, if required.
Drivers
Windows users
The driver available from Microsoft update is acceptable, but the HP driver (available on the
CD-ROM or the web) provides better support for all the features of your new tape drive.
After you connect the tape drive, insert the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM and follow the
link to download the HP driver from our web site: www.hp.com/support, see “Step 8:
Verify installation” on page 23. Refer to the accompanying README file for specific
installation instructions for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 drivers.
Note: We recommend that you install drivers from the web link on the CD-ROM rather than
the Windows Hardware Installation Wizard, because you can also use HP Library & Tape
Tools software on the CD-ROM to verify that your installation is correct (see “Step 8: Verify
installation” on page 23). If you do not have internet access, you can also install drivers
directly from the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM, but these may not be the latest versions
available.
UNIX users
The recommended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device
drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating
system, following the instructions in the patch documentation. You will also find information
about configuring device files in the UNIX Configuration Guides on the CD-ROM.

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