HP SureStore DAT User's Guide

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accessories, ordering See Ordering Information

addresses, customer support See Obtaining Service

AIX (IBM UNIX) See IBM AIX 3.2.5+

altitude, operating limits Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

amber light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

America Online See Worldwide Online Services

anti-static protection See Installation Guide

applications, backup See Backup Software Requirements

archive life See Caring for Cartridges

AT&T mode See UNIX Glossary

autoloader

cleaning tape heads See Cleaning the Tape Heads
front panel lights See Front Panel Controls and Indicators
front panel messages See Front Panel Messages
random mode See Autoloader Modes of Operation
stacker mode See Autoloader Modes of Operation

autoloader option switch See Autoloader Option Switch

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backup applications See Backup Software Requirements

backup driver software See Backup Software Requirements

backup failure See You Cannot Back Up or Restore

backup software See Backup Software Requirements

compatibility with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery
compatibility with TapeAlert See Backup Software Requirements
problems with See You Cannot Back Up or Restore

backups, scheduling See Choosing a Backup Strategy

backward compatibility See Cartridge Compatibility by Model

Berkeley mode See UNIX Glossary

Bertelsmann See Worldwide Online Services

BIOS See Computer Takes a Long Time to Boot Up

boot up stalls See Computer Boots, Then Halts

boot-up fails See Computer Does Not Boot Up

box contents See Installation Guide

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cables available See Ordering Information

cable supplied with drive See Installation Guide

capacity, tape See Cartridge Compatibility by Model

care of cartridges See Caring for Cartridges

cartridges

archive life See Caring for Cartridges
available from HP See Ordering Information
capacity See Cartridge Compatibility by Model
care of See Caring for Cartridges
choosing See Choosing Cartridges
drive compatibility See Cartridge Compatibility by Model
excessive errors See Cleaning the Tape Heads
forcing ejection See Forcing Ejection for a Tape Drive or Forcing Ejection for an Autoloader
jammed See Jammed Cartridge
labels See labels, cartridge
life See Caring for Cartridges
loading cartridges in a drive See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge
loading cartridges in a magazine See Loading a Magazine and Cartridges
ordering See Ordering Information
storing See Caring for Cartridges
tape life See Caring for Cartridges
times used See Caring for Cartridges
unloading See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge
write-protecting See Write-Protecting Cartridges

certifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

changing SCSI ID See Installation Guide

Clean light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights

cleaning cartridges See Cleaning the Tape Heads

cleaning tape heads See Cleaning the Tape Heads

cleaning as part of backup routine See Cleaning as Part of Your Routine

compatibility, backward See Cartridge Compatibility by Model

compression

available on HP tape drives Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
definition See UNIX Glossary

CompuServe See Worldwide Online Services

computer problems See Problems with Your Computer

condensation See Caring for Cartridges

configuration switches, UNIX See Setting the Configuration Switches

contacting HP See Obtaining Service

contents of the box See Installation Guide

Customer Service Form See Customer Service Form

customer support See Customer Support

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DAT drive features Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

DAT cartridges

about See Choosing Cartridges
ordering See Ordering Information

data cartridges

about See Choosing Cartridges
ordering See Ordering Information

data compression Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

DDS

formats See Choosing Cartridges
formats supported See Cartridge Compatibility by Model
Media Recognition System See Choosing Cartridges
tape life See Caring for Cartridges

DDS logos See Choosing Cartridges

DEC UNIX systems See UNIX Configuration Guide: DEC Systems

default SCSI ID See Installation Guide

device filenames

HP-UX See HP-UX Systems
IBM AIX See IBM AIX 3.2.5+
PC UNIX See PC-Based UNIX (SCO)

diagnosing problems See Troubleshooting Tips or TapeAssure

Digital UNIX 4.x See UNIX Configuration Guide: DEC Systems

disaster recovery See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery

drive

cannot back up or restore See You Cannot Back Up or Restore
capacity See Cartridge Compatibility by Model
designations Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
does not power up See Tape Drive Does Not Power Up
features Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
internal identification number Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
lights See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights
maintenance See Cleaning the Tape Heads
model comparison See Model Comparison
models Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
power requirements Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
returning for service See Returning your HP SureStore Tape Drive
specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications
switching on See Switching on the Drive
use instructions See Using Your Tape Drive
warranty See Warranty

driver software

available online See Worldwide Online Services
missing See You Cannot Back Up or Restore
on this CD-ROM See Installation Guide or README file

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Eject button (autoloader) See Eject Button

Eject button (DAT drives) See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery

ejecting a cartridge See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge

ejection, forced See Forcing Ejection for a Tape Drive or Forcing Ejection for an Autoloader

electrical requirements Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

electromagnetic specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

electrostatic discharge, protection against See Installation Guide

EMC certifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications or see the back of your Installation Guide

emergency recovery See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery

environmental specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

equipment supplied with drive See Installation Guide

error condition signal See Error Condition Signal

error messages (autoloader) See Front Panel Messages

European support numbers See Technical Support for Europe

expired cleaning cartridges See Cleaning the Tape Heads

Express Exchange warranty See Warranty or Returning Your HP SureStore Tape Drive

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fast, wide SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI

fault condition See Troubleshooting Tips

features of DAT drives Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

filemarks See UNIX Glossary

flashing light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

forcing ejection See Forcing Ejection for a Tape Drive or Forcing Ejection for an Autoloader

Form, Customer Service See Customer Service Form

formats, tape See Choosing Cartridges

frequency of backup See Choosing a Backup Strategy

frequency of cleaning See Cleaning the Tape Heads

frequently asked questions See Frequently Asked Questions

front panel See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

front panel messages (autoloader) See Front Panel Messages

FTP site See Worldwide Online Services

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green light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

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hang during boot-up See Computer Boots, Then Halts

hard error See Error Condition Signal

head cleaner, automatic See Cleaning the Tape Heads

head cleaning See Cleaning the Tape Heads

high error rate See Cleaning the Tape Heads

host adapter, SCSI See Checking Installation Prerequisites

HP One-Button Disaster Recovery See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery

HP part numbers See Ordering Information

HP service agreements See Service Agreements

HP TapeAssure See HP TapeAssure

HP-UX See HP-UX Systems

humidity specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

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IBM AIX See IBM AIX 3.2.5+

immediate mode See UNIX Glossary

infinite flush See UNIX Glossary

inserting a cartridge See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge

install wizard See Install Wizard

installation prerequisites See Checking Installation Prerequisites

installing your drive See Installation Guide

Internet sites See Worldwide Online Services

IRIX See Silicon Graphics IRIX

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jammed cartridges See Jammed Cartridge

jumpers, SCSI ID See Installation Guide

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labels, cartridge

autoloader Labeling Cartridges and Magazines
backup tapes See Labeling Cartridges
one label only See Caring for Cartridges

LEDs See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

life of DDS tape See Caring for Cartridges

lights See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel

Load Cartridge button See Load Cartridge Button

loading cartridges See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge

logo, DDS See Choosing Cartridges

loose connections See Tape Drive Does Not Power Up and You Cannot Back Up or Restore

LUN (logical unit number) See UNIX Glossary

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magazine

ejecting See Ejecting the Magazine
labeling See Labeling Cartridges and Magazines
loading See Loading a Magazine and Cartridges

Magazine Present light See Magazine Present Light

major and minor numbers, HP-UX See HP-UX Systems

maintenance See Cleaning the Tape Heads

measurements Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

Media Caution light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights

Media Caution signal See Media Caution Signal

Media Recognition System

about See Choosing Cartridges
controlling with configuration switches See Setting the Configuration Switches

messages

autoloader See Front Panel Messages
TapeAlert monitoring utility See TapeAlert

model comparison See Model Comparison

model numbers Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

models, DAT drive Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

monitoring utility See TapeAlert

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narrow SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI

non-operating limits Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

non-warranty service See Obtaining Service

North American support numbers See Technical Support for North and South America

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one-button disaster recovery See HP One-Button Disaster Recovery

online services See Worldwide Online Services

on-off switch See Switching on the Drive

operating instructions See Using Your Tape Drive or Using Your Autoloader

operating limits Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

Operator Attention Required light See Operator Attention Required Light

option switch, autoloader See Autoloader Option Switch

ordering parts and accessories See Ordering Information

OSF/1 (DEC) See UNIX Configuration Guide: DEC Systems

out-of-warranty service See Obtaining Service

overwrite protection See Write-Protecting Cartridges

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part numbers See Ordering Information

parts supplied with drive See Installation Guide

PC-based UNIX See PC-Based UNIX (SCO)

performance specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

phone numbers See Obtaining Technical Support

physical specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

power-cycling See Power-Cycling

power requirements Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

power switch See Switching on the Drive or Switching on the Autoloader

powering up drive See Switching on the Drive or Switching on the Autoloader

power-up failure See Tape Drive Does Not Power Up

prerequisites for installation See Checking Installation Prerequisites

problems

diagnosing See Troubleshooting Tips
dirty tape heads See Cleaning the Tape Heads
during self-test See If There Are Problems During the Self-Test
error condition signal See Error Condition Signal
flashing lights See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights for tape drives or Interpreting the Autoloader Front Panel
frequently asked questions See Frequently Asked Questions
with computer See Problems with Your Computer
with tape drive See Problems with Your Tape Drive

product numbers See Ordering Information or Identifying which HP SureStore DAT Product You Have

protection from overwriting See Write-Protecting Cartridges

putting in a cartridge See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge

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radio interference certifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications or see the back of your Installation Guide

random mode

cleaning tape heads in See Cleaning the Tape Heads

definition See Autoloader Modes of Operation

regulatory information Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications or see the back of your Installation Guide

removing a cartridge See Loading and Unloading a Cartridge

repairs See Returning your HP SureStore Tape Drive for Service

requirements for installation See Checking Installation Prerequisites

restore, failure See You Cannot Back Up or Restore

returning a drive for service See Returning your HP SureStore Tape Drive

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safety certifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications or see the back of your Installation Guide

scheduling backups See Choosing a Backup Strategy

SCO UNIX See PC-Based UNIX (SCO)

SCSI

about See What Is SCSI?
accessories available See Ordering Information
bus configuration See Setting Up the SCSI Bus
cables See Ordering Information or SCSI Cables
checking configuration See TapeAssure
connection loose See Tape Drive Does Not Power Up and You Cannot Back Up or Restore
driver software See You Cannot Back Up or Restore
LVD devices See Ultra2 and SC SCSI
narrow SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI
planning the bus See Setting Up the SCSI Bus
plug-and-play adapter cards See Plug-and-Play Adapter Cards
SE devices See Ultra2 and SC SCSI
termination See SCSI Termination
ultra SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI
wide SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI

SCSI commands

cleaning tape heads in random mode See Cleaning the Tape Heads

SCSI IDs

about See SCSI ID Numbers
changing See Installation Guide for your model
conflicting See You Cannot Back Up or Restore
default See Installation Guide for your model
identifying existing See Identifying SCSI ID Numbers
planning See Setting Up the SCSI Bus

Select button See Select Button

self-test, autoloader

after installation See Switching on the Autoloader
error condition See Operator Attention Required Light
problems during See If There Are Problems During the Self-Test

self-test, drive

after installation See Switching on the Drive
error condition See Error Condition Signal
problems during See If There Are Problems During the Self-Test

service See Obtaining Service

service agreements See Service Agreements

Service Form See Customer Service Form

setting SCSI ID See Installation Guide

shelf life, cartridge See Caring for Cartridges

shipping safely See Returning your HP SureStore Tape Drive

shock survival Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

Silicon Graphics IRIX See Silicon Graphics IRIX

size of drive Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

software, backup See Backup Software Requirements

Solaris (Sun) See Sun Systems

specifications Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

stabilizing temperature See Caring for Cartridges

stacker mode

cleaning tape heads in See Cleaning the Tape Heads
definition See Autoloader Modes of Operation

storage capacity See Cartridge Compatibility by Model

storing cartridges See Caring for Cartridges

Sun UNIX systems See Sun Systems

supplies See Ordering Information

support telephone numbers See Obtaining Technical Support

switches, UNIX configuration See Setting the Configuration Switches

switching on drive See Switching on the Drive or Switching on the Autoloader

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TapeAssure See HP TapeAssure

Tape Activity light See Tape Activity Light

tape cartridges

about See Choosing Cartridges
ordering See Ordering Information

tape format See Choosing Cartridges

tape heads, cleaning See Cleaning the Tape Heads

Tape light See Interpreting the Front Panel Lights

TapeAlert See TapeAlert

tapes See cartridges

technical support See Technical Support or Customer Service Form

telephone numbers See Obtaining Technical Support

temperature limits Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

temperature, stabilizing See Caring for Cartridges

termination

power See Termination Power
problems with See Problems with Your Tape Drive
SCSI bus See SCSI Termination

testing your drive See TapeAssure

transfer rate Choose your drive model from Features and Specifications

troubleshooting See Troubleshooting Tips

turning on drive See Switching on the Drive or Switching on the Autoloader

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ultra SCSI See Narrow and Wide, Fast and Ultra SCSI

UNIX systems

about See UNIX Configuration Guide
configuration switches See Setting the Configuration Switches
DEC See DEC Systems
Glossary See UNIX Glossary
HP-UX See HP-UX Systems
IBM AIX See IBM AIX 3.2.5+
PC UNIX See PC-Based UNIX (SCO)
SCO UNIX See PC-Based UNIX (SCO)
Silicon Graphics See Silicon Graphics IRIX
Sun See Sun Systems