HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives User Guide - SCSI (April 2005)

HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives User Guide 9

1Before you start

HP StorageWorks DAT models

This guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape drive

models:

• HP StorageWorks DAT 72

For a detailed product specification, please refer to our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com).

Figure 1 Front view of tape drive

Which operating systems are supported?

HP StorageWorks DAT drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®, NetWare, UNIX,

Tru64

, Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to the “HP StorageWorks Tape Software

Compatibility” topic on our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com/go/connect

) for the most recent

information about the operating system versions that are supported.

How do I connect the drive to my server?

The following guidelines apply:

• For optimum performance the drive should be the only device on the SCSI bus.

• Always terminate the SCSI bus.

1Tape LED

2Clean LED

3Eject button