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Cables and Termination
Cables and TerminationCables and Termination
Cables and Termination All cables required for internal and external connection to HP servers are provided with your tape drive.
For non-HP servers, please consult your manufacturers' server specifications to determine if the cable
provided with your Ultrium tape drive is appropriate for use with that server. No terminator is required
for internal models (assumes use of terminated cable). The external model features "auto-termination" -
no terminator is required. New SAS-based Ultrium models ship with a 4-channel split cable which allows
direct attach from embedded SAS controller on host to a tape drive and remaining 3 channels to disk.
Performance Tuning
Performance TuningPerformance Tuning
Performance Tuning You will need to connect SCSI-based Ultrium drives to a dedicated SCSI Host Bus Adaptor (HBA) or
integrated SCSI interface that is Ultra 160 or higher. Please reference the "Options" section of these
QuickSpec for all supported SCSI adapters and interfaces. SAS-based Ultrium drives must be connected
to a suitable SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA); visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for details of all
supported configurations.
To achieve full performance with your tape drive, do not use the native backup application within the
operating system (e.g., NT® Backup, Windows® 2000 Backup). For full details of supported backup
applications, please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect
OS Support
OS SupportOS Support
OS Support Microsoft® Windows, Novell NetWare, HP-UX, Red Hat Linux, United Linux, IBM-AIX, Sun Solaris and
other operating systems.
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.
Backup Software Support
Backup Software SupportBackup Software Support
Backup Software Support All HP Ultrium tape drives are qualified with HP Data Protector, HP Data Protector Express, Symantec
Backup Exec, CA BrightStor ARCServe IT, Yosemite Backup, Commvault Galaxy, EMC Networker, EMC
Retrospect, IBM Tivoli TSM, Novastor NovaBackup, and other backup applications
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest 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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