Installing Drivers And Backup Software; Tape Drivers; For Windows; For Linux And Unix - HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 User Manual

Installing drivers and backup software

Tape drivers

For Windows

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends installing the drivers on the server before connecting the tape
drive. The driver available from Microsoft Update is acceptable. However, the HPE Tape driver provides
better support for all the features of your new tape drive.
NOTE:
The HPE Tape driver is suitable for use in most applications. To ensure that you are using the
recommended driver, refer also to the documentation of your software application.
Use the HPE Tape driver with the Windows operating systems unless the software application requires a
different driver.
For driver, firmware, and software updates, see Drivers & Downloads on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Support website:
http://www.hpe.com/support/storage

For Linux and UNIX

The recommended backup applications use the OS standard, built-in device drivers. To upgrade drivers,
patch the operating system to the latest version or configure device files, as described in the HPE
StoreEver LTO-8 UNIX, Linux, and OpenVMS Configuration Guide at: http://www.hpe.com/info/
enterprise/docs

For IA64

For the latest information on backup application upgrades and drivers for IA64 system, such as an HPE
Integrity server, see the HPE Data Availability, Protection, and Retention Compatibility Matrix at: http://
hpe.com/storage/DAPRcompatibility

Backup software requirements

Verify that you have a backup application that supports the HPE LTO-8 Ultrium 30750 tape drive.
Download and install any upgrades or patches if required.
For optimum performance, use a backup application that is appropriate for your system configuration. 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, you will need backup software
that supports enterprise environments. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Veritas, EMC, Yosemite, and
Computer Associates all provide suitable products. Further details about these and other products that
may be appropriate can be found on the HPE Data Availability, Protection, and Retention Compatibility
Matrix at: http://hpe.com/storage/DAPRcompatibility
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