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Step 3: Verify installation
Once you have installed the drive hardware, verify that the tape drive is functioning properly
before you store your valuable data.
Check operation
Ensure that you have downloaded any drivers and upgrades necessary for your backup
application (see page 5).
1
Switch on the drive and the server. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes
about 5 seconds. At the end of the hardware self-test, both front panel lights should be off.
See "Your HP StorageWorks DAT tape drive" on page 19 for more information about front
panel lights.
2
Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.
For many operating systems, you can use HP Library & Tape Tools as described on page 29.
The UNIX Configuration Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM also includes a
verification procedure.
Note If you encounter a problem during this verification procedure, turn to "Troubleshooting" on
page 31 for help in diagnosing and fixing the problem.
3
You are now ready to carry out a backup and restore test to check that the drive can write data
to tape. Use the blank cartridge supplied with the tape drive.
To load a cartridge
1
Lift the cartridge door on the front of the tape drive and insert the cartridge into the slot in front
of the drive with the white arrow uppermost and facing the drive door. Apply gentle pressure
until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. (See figure 6a.)
2
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge
is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green.
To perform a backup and restore test
Refer to your backup application documentation for specific instructions.
1
Perform a trial backup of data to tape.
2
Perform a trial restore of data from tape.
To unload a cartridge
Caution Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.
1
Press the Eject button on the front panel. (See figure 6b.)
The drive completes any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the beginning, and
ejects the cartridge. The sequence will take about 25 seconds for a write-enabled cartridge
and 10 seconds for a write-protected cartridge.
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