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HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive works with leading servers,
operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. HP Ultrium tape drives work seamlessly on many
platforms, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the latest list of servers, workstations,
operating systems, and backup software that support HP Ultrium tape drives, check the tape backup compatibility pages on our Web
site at: http://www.hp.com/go/connect .
SAS Installation
SAS InstallationSAS Installation
SAS Installation HP StorageWorks SAS tape drives are available as internal and external models. Both models are
supplied with a special split cable that allows you to connect to an internal port (if available) on the
embedded SAS controller inside the server. While connection via the split cable provides the most cost-
effective way of connecting the tape drive to an HP ProLiant server, this will require a clear understanding
of your server's current SAS configuration before installing.
Some server models will allow direct connect to a spare SAS connector on the native SAS controller.
Other servers which do not have a spare connector, might require you to reconfigure hard disk drive
bays and in a few instances, you may also lose the use of one of the hard disk drive bays and will need
to rebuild your RAID configuration. In these configurations the simple, recommended solution is
connecting to an option SAS host bus adapter and optional SAS cable.
For the most up-to-date information about recommended SAS HBAs and supported cabling
configurations with your make and model of server, always refer to: http://www.hp.com/go/connect
HP Server Compatibility
HP Server CompatibilityHP Server Compatibility
HP Server Compatibility SAS-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are supported on HP ProLiant ML and DL servers
SCSI-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are supported on the following classes of HP systems:
HP ProLiant DL servers
HP ProLiant ML servers
HP AlphaServers
HP Integrity servers
HP 9000 servers
HP workstations
SCSI-based HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives are also supported on server platforms from third-party
manufactures including:
Dell
IBM
Sun
For details of which tape drive models work with which systems, including third-party systems, visit:
http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest hardware compatibility information.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape DrivesHP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium Half-Height Tape Drives
Compatibility
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