DLT VS80 Tape Drive Reference Guide

Internal Tape Drive Installation
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Verifying the Tape Drive Installation
Every time the DLT VS80 tape drive is powered on, it conducts a Power-On
Self-Test (POST) to ensure that the drive is working properly and ready to use.
While POST is in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and
results of the test. During POST, the following actions take place:
1. The LEDs turn on all at once and then turn off.
2. The Ready (green) LED blinks during initialization and remains illuminated
after POST.
3. The drive emits a buzzing sound as the drive calibrates the read/write head's
position.
POST is complete only after the buzzing sound stops. POST takes several seconds
to complete, after which the drive is ready to use.
Using Library and Tape Drive Tools to Verify Physical Installation
You can use the HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) to verify the physical
installaion of the tape drive. Complete instructions and download of L&TT are
available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools
Completing the Installation
You may need to install a device driver for your operating system to correctly
communicate with your tape device. Proceed to Chapter 4, “Operating System
Device Drivers.”
You can use the HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) to verify the physical
installaion of the tape drive. Complete instructions and download of L&TT are
available at:
http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools