The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set
forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as
constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Linear Tape-Open LTO, the LTO Logo, Ultrium and the Ultrium Logo are registered trademarks of HP, IBM and Quantum in the
US and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, and Windows NT are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
In the Storage section, click Tape Storage and Media and then select your product.
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention
Blue text: Table 1 on page 9
Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com
Bold text
Element
Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
website addresses
• Keys that are pressed
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list items, b uttons, tabs, and check boxes
Italic textText emphasisMonospace text
Monospace, italic text
Monospace, bold text
WARNING!
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.
• File and directory names
• System output
• Code
• Commands, their arguments, and argument values
• Code variables
• Command variables
Emphasized monospace text
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CAUTION:
Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT:
Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE:
Provides additi
onal information.
HP technical support
For worldwide technical suppor t information, see the HP support website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support
Before contacting HP, collect the following information:
• Product model names and numbers
• Technical support registration number (if applicable)
• Product serial numbers
• Error messages
• Operating system type and revision level
• Detailed questions
Product warranties
For information about HP StorageWorks product warranties, see the warranty information website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/storagewarranty
Registering your tape drive
Once you have installed and tested your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive, please take a few minutes
to register your product on the following website:
h
ttp://www.register.hp.com
To ensure your registration is complete, there are a number of questions on the electronic form that are
mandatory. Other questions are optional. However, the more you feel able to complete, the better HP
can meet your needs.
Subscription service
HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber’s Choice for Business website:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/e-updates
After registering, you will receive e-mail notification of product enhancements, new driver versions,
firmware updates, and other product resources.
After signing up, you can quickly locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage
under Product Category.
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About this guide
HP websites
For additional information, see the following HP websites:
•h
ttp://www.hp.com
•http://www.hp
•http://www.hp.com/service_locator
•http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
•http://www.h
.com/go/storage
p.com/support/downloads
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About this guide
1 Before you start
Supported models
This guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive models:
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 1840 internal, external and removable tape drives. These are Ultra
320 SCSI devices with a maximum burst transfer speed of 320 MB/second. They can write
uncompresseddataatupto120MB/second(432GB/hour
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 internal, external and removable tape drives: These are Ultra
320 SCSI devices with a maximum burst transfer speed of 320 MB/second. They can write
uncompressed data at up to 80 MB/second (288 GB/hour).
• HP StorageWorks Ultrium 460 internal, external and removable tape drives: These are Ultra
160 SCSI devices with a maximum burst transfer speed of 160 MB/second. They can write
uncompresseddataatupto30MB/second(108GB/hour).
).
For a detailed product specification, please refer to our World Wide Web site (h
eLED
1. On/Off switch (external drives only)
2. Eject button
3. Emergency reset button7. Clean LED
dy LED
4. Rea
Figure 1 Front view of full-height Ultrium external tape drive
5. Driv
6. Tape LED
ttp://www.hp.com).
Which operating systems are supported?
HP StorageWorks Ultrium drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, Linux and
other major operating systems. Refer to the “Software Compatibility” section on our “HP StorageWorks
How
Tape Compatibility” web site (h
the operating system versions that are supported.
do I connect the drive to my server?
following guidelines apply:
The
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect/) for the most recent information about
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• Youwillneedaproperlyinstalledandconfigured SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or a built-in
SCSI controller on your server and a suitably-rated SCSI cable. See also Why is the SCSI bus
• Always terminate the SCSI bus. Ultrium internal and removable tape drives require terminators;
external drives are auto terminating, as long as they are on a dedicated SCSI bus or the last
device on a chain.
• Do not attach the drive to the same SCSI bus as your disk drive or to a RAID controller (unless you
are connecting to a ProLiant server with a Smart Array 6i RAID controller).
NOTE:
Always refer to h
HBA running the recommended firmware version.
Internal drives
The tape drive is installed into a spare, industry-standard, 5¼-inch, full-height drive bay in your server
(or into an HP Rack-Mount Option Kit) and is attached to the SCSI bus of the host server. Use an
LVDS-compatible ribbon cable to connect the tape drive to a spare 68-pin, high density (HD), wide
SCSI connector on the host server. For most servers we recommend that you use the terminated SCSI
ribbon cable supplied with the drive.
See also Installing an internal Ultrium tape drive.
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect/ to ensure that you are connecting to a supported
External drives
Your tape drive is supplied with a 68-pin, wide, VHD-to-HD SCSI cable to attach to the host server.
See also Installing an external Ultrium tape drive.
Check the usage models on Usage models. This shows how the HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive can
be used in different system architectures.
Removable drives
The individual tape drives are connected to their host server via the high-density LVD/SE SCSI connectors
on the back of the tape array. They do not require any SCSI cables to plug into the tape array. However,
cabling and terminators are required to connect the tape a rray with the SCSI host. See also Installing a
removable Ultrium tape drive.
Why is the SCSI bus type important?
The SCSI bus type determines the speed at which data can be transferred between devices on the bus
and the maximum length of cable that can be used. HP Ultrium 1840 and 960 drives support a b urst
transfer rate of 320 MB/sec. HP Ultrium 460 drives suppor t a burst transfer rate of 160 MB/sec. To
benefit from this level of performance, it is important to ensure that the drives are connected to a SCSI
busofasimilarorhigherspecification. This means that you need:
• An Ultra320 bu s for HP Ultrium 1840 and 960 drives. An Ultra160 or Ultra320 SCSI bus for
HP ultrium 460 drives. If you attach the drive to a lower specification SCSI bus, it may still
work but d ata will not be transferred as quickly.
• LVD-rated SCSI cabling and terminators. The LVD interface enables the data to be transferred at
the drive’s maximum rate.
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Table 2 Supported SCSI bus types
SCSI Bus Type
Ultra320 LVD
Ultra160 LVD
Ultra2 LVD
Ultra wide
LVD and
single-end
Ultra narrow,
single-ended
High Voltage
Differential
ed
Supported
Yes. This is a recommended configuration for all Ultrium full-height tape drives.
Do not daisy cha
will be degrade
Yes. This is a recommended configuration for Ultrium 460 tape drives. It is an
acceptable configuration for Ultrium 960 and 1840 tape drives.
Up to two Ultrium 460 tape drives may be daisy-chained. Do not daisy-chain Ultrium
1840 and Ultrium 960 tape drives.
Yes. This is acceptable for one Ultrium 460 drive per bus, but performance may
be impaired.
Do not use with Ultrium 1840 or 960 tape drives and do not daisy-chain Ultrium
460 tape drives.
These are not recommended configurationsastheywillrestrictperformance.
No. This will severely restrict performance and you will need a suitable cable or
adapter.
No. The drive will not work and you may damage the drive or controller
in Ultrium 1840 or Ultrium 960 tape drives because performance
d. Up to two Ultrium 460 tape drives may be daisy-chained.
How c an I check the SCSI bus type and SCSI ID?
For many operating systems, you can install and run HP Library & Tape Tools from either the
HP StorageWorks Tape C D -ROM or h
current SCSI configuration (see also Diagnostic tools ). This will provide information about the SCSI
bus and the SCSI IDs in use.
ttp://www.hp.com/support/tapetools to check your server’s
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Usage models
HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives can be used in a standalone or network environment. However,
they should
always be directly attached to suitably-rated SCSI connector on the storage server.
Server
A
B
Tape drive
Figure 2 Usage model
The following table shows the recommended usage models and Optimizing performance provides further
information about factors that can affect p er formance.
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Table 3 Recommended usage models
Direct Attach,
single storage server
Ultrium 1840RecommendedNot recommended
Ultrium 960Recommended
Ultrium 460Recommende
A RAID disk subsystem is recommended for all usage models.
A single spindle disk will not be able to deliver good data throughput for an Ultrium 1840 or Ultrium 960
tape drive at any compression ratio. To maximize the capability of your Ultrium 1840 or 960 tape drive,
utilize aggregated disk sources (RAID) with multiple disk spindles.
d
Across the Network,
single storage server, multiple clients
Requires careful design to utilize the drive’s performance
capabilities, even Gigabit Ethernet will limit performance
Recommende
limit performance
d, anything less than Gigabit Ethernet may
A single spindle disk, particularly a fast disk such as a 15K RPM drive, will be sufficient for Ultrium 460
tape drives, but be aware of other factors that can affect performance—such as, compressibility of data,
disk fragmentation and the number of files. See also Optimizing performance.
You can use our free performance assessment tools, which are available standalone or integrated into HP
Library & Tape Tools, to check tape performance and test whether your disk subsystem can supply data
at the optimum transfer rate. You can also use these tools to calibrate your restore performance and
maximal tape performance with more compressible data.
Other usage models
Thetapedrivemayworkwithotherusagemodels,suchasnetworkattachstorage(NAS)andstorage
area networks (SAN), but HP does not currently provide technical support for installing and using
standalone Ultrium tape drives with these architectures. Similarly, connection to fibre channel m ay be
ble, if you purchase and install a fibre channel/SCSI bridge, but it is not currently a supported
possi
n. Please check h
optio
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest supported configurations.
Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM
The HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM is a central source of information about your tape drive with utilities
for getting the best performance from your tape drive.
Use the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM to check installation, as described in this guide, and to verify
and troubleshoot performance after installation. It helps you to:
• Install your product, which includes access to drivers, and performance information and tools
• Learn about your product
• Register your product
• Buy media online
• Troubleshoot with HP Library & Tape Tools.
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2Driversandbackupsoftware
Install drivers
NOTE:
The HP Tape driver is suitable for use in most applications, but refer also to the documentation of your
software application to ensure you are using the recommended driver.
Installing on Windows
The driver available from Microsoft update is acceptable, but the HP driver provides better support for all
the features of your new tape drive.
The CD-ROM contains a driver install package for the following Microsoft Windows operating systems:
Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP. If you prefer to use Windows Device
Manager to install the tape drivers manually, you will find them in the drivers directory on the CD-ROM.
NOTE:
We recommend that you use the installer package on the HP StorageW orks CD-ROM to install the drivers
BEFORE you connect the tape drive.
Updates to the drivers may be provided from time to tim e on the HP support web site
(h
ttp://www.hp.com/support). We recommend that these are installed after using the installer on the
CD-ROM.
Installing on UNIX
The recomm
upgrade d
device fi l
ended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device drivers. To
rivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating system or configure
es, as described in the UNIX Configuration Guide on the CD-ROM.
connect for the latest information on the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.
Upgrade backup software
It is important to check http://www.hp.com/go/connect for software compatibility and install any
recommended upgrades.
For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for your system’s
configu
you can
you wi
and Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these and other products
that may be appropriate c an be found on our connectivity web site.
1. Go to o
ration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached to a standalone server,
use backup software that is designed for a single server environment. In network configurations
ll need ba ckup software that supports enterprise environments. HP, Symantec, Legato, Yosemite
ur connectivity web site: h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect and select tape backup.
2. Sele
ct software compatibility.
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3. Select 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 “Compatibility” on page 55.)
4. Make sure you have a backup application that supports HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives and
download any upgrades or patches, if required.
Enabling enc
Your HP Ultri
writing and
media. See also “Encryption”onpage.
If you wish to make use of the encryption capability, you must enable this feature via the backup software
application. Refer to h
advanced d
ryption
um 1840 tape drive includes hardware capable of performing data encryption while
data decryption while reading, both at full speed. This is only possible with Ultrium 1.6 TB
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect to find out which applications support this
ata protection capability.
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Drivers and backup software
3 Installing an internal tape drive
If you are installing an external Ultrium tape drive, please refer to Installing an external Ultrium tape drive.
If you are installing a removable Ultrium tape drive, please refer to Installing a removable Ultrium tape
drive.
Check the driv e’s SCSI ID
Your HP StorageWorks Ultrium drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3. Each device on the SCSI bus
must have an un
not use SCSI ID
disk and should also not be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if possible. If
not, to equalize the electromagnetic charges, touch a bare metal part of the server (such as the back
plate) before you remove the tape drive from its bag.
ique SCSI ID number. The drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do
7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller. SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot
Figure 3 Checking the SCSI ID
1. Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default of 3.
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For most operating systems you can run HP Library & Tape Tools from the HP StorageWorks Tape
CD-ROM to check your server’s current SCSI configuration (see Diagnostic tools ). This will provide
information about the SCSI bus and the SCSI IDs in use. To do this, select the ‘troubleshoot with
L&TT’ option from the CD-ROM menu.
The UNIX Configuration Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape C D-ROM also contains instructions on
how to determine the SCSI IDs of existing devices on UNIX servers.
2. Changethetapedrive’sSCSIID,ifnecessary.
The SCSI ID is set using jumpers on a set of pins at the rear of the drive, as shown in Figure 3.Use
tweezers or small pliers to move the jumpers to the pattern corresponding to the ID you want. Spare
jumpers are provided with the drive.
Prepare mounting bay
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 fo
h
ttp://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.
WARN ING!
To avoid pe
from the m
r a number of industry-standard servers may be available. For more details refer to:
rsonal injury or damage to the server or tape drive, ensure that the server is disconnected
ains power supply while you install the drive.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can damage electronic components. Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if one is
available. If not, after you have disconnected power from the server 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 the necessary tools and materials:
• P hillips screwdriver
• Flat-bladed screwdriver (if your server uses slotted screws)
• Torx screwdriver (if your server uses torx screws)
• Your server manuals (for reference during installation)
2. Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and any connected peripherals.
3. Remove the cover and front panel from the server, as detailed in your server’s documentation.
As you work inside the server, you may have to disconnect other signal cables or p ower cables from
other devices to ma neuver the new drive into place. If you have to do this, make a note of their
position and connections so you can put them back correctly later.
NOTE:
The server must provide forced cooling and be capable of drawing 6 cfm (0.17 m
3
m
/hour) of air through the tape drive at up to 35 C ambient operation. This rises to 8 cfm for up to 40
C ambient operation. Ensure that empty bays h ave the appropriate blanking plates installed so that
airflow is maintained.
3
/minute or 10.08
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Figure 4 Re
1. Release catch
2. Push cover back and lift off
4. Remove the filler panel from a spare 5¼-inch bay of your server, as described in your server’s
documentation. With some servers, such as the HP AlphaServer ES40, you must also remove the
half-height device divider.
5. You are now ready to install your tape drive.
moving cover from ProLiant ML370 ser ver
Attach m
ounting hardware
If your s
drive now.
If your server does not require special mounting hardware, proceed to Install drive now.
CAUTION
The Ultr
remove
Ultrium drive. Always use the screws supplied with your U ltrium drive.
erver requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape
:
ium half-height drive only allows 3 mm of the engagement of the screw into the drive. If you
an existing drive, do not assume the screws that you remove are the correct length for your new
HP ProLiant servers
NOTE:
If mounting hardware is supplied with your tape drive, it may not be exactly the same as shown in
the illustrations.
Different models of server require different mounting methods. The server m ay also incorporate a locking
mechanism to hold the tape drive in place. See Secure the drive.
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