Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide (July 2000)

C-2 Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer:
Bob Young
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Compaq StorageWorks TL881/TL891 Family MiniLibrary System Reference Guide
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127510-002
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j-appc Product Notes for Win.doc
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Host SCSI Interface
Compaq has tested and supports DLT tape drives under the Windows NT and
Novell NetWare operating systems.
The DLT tape drives use the standard SCSI-2 command set to interface to a
PC-based host system. The host system must be equipped with a SCSI adapter
to properly interface the tape drive with the host. For example, the host SCSI
adapter might interface the computer’s PCI bus to the SCSI-2 port of the tape
drive. A host PC SCSI adapter is normally supplied with compatible software
drivers for use with several operating systems. The software driver(s) must be
pre-loaded in accordance with the SCSI adapter manufacturer’s installation
procedure.
There are also many commercial software products available that provide host
or network-based functionality (data backup and restore, archiving, data
logging, etc.) for these operating systems. Before selecting a user-level
software product, ensure that DLT tape drives are supported by that product.
Commercial software vendors usually publish a supported hardware list, or
have telephone technical support personnel that will answer questions
regarding compatibility of a particular tape drive or other storage device.
Additionally, Compaq publishes a list of commercial software products that
support DLT tape drives. When choosing a software product to operate your
DLT tape drive, follow the software vendor’s installation procedure to
implement support for your DLT tape drive.