HP 5000I - Manual

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HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-2 Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box The following equipment is supplied with your HP SureStore DAT drive. If anything is damaged or missing, contact the delivery company or your supplier. Spare jumpers for the drives’ SCSI ID switch may also be sup...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-3 Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following: • SCSI host adapter • SCSI ribbon cable • Available 5¼-inch (or 3½-inch), half-height bay • Mounting hardware, if required • Backup software that ...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-4 The DAT 40 drive has a 68-pin wide, high-density SCSI connector. If your computer uses narrow SCSI, use a 68-to-50-pin adapter to connect the DAT40 drive (68 pins) into the narrow SCSI bus (50 pins). This adapter must be purchased separately (part number C7423...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-5 Backup Software You need backup software that supports the drive. Applications usually recognize tape drives by their manufacturers’ internal identifiers rather than their model numbers, so check the table below for the appropriate reference for your model. Th...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-6 Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID Note Your HP SureStore DAT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3, but it can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 6. Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller, or SCSI ID 0, which is typically a...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-8 Figure 1.2 SCSI ID settings on back of HP SureStore DAT40i Installing and Using HP TapeAssure HP TapeAssure allows you to check your computer ’s current SCSI configuration on a Windows or NetWare system. You cannot install HP TapeAssure on Unix systems. Instal...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-9 Using HP TapeAssure Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. The current version of HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6360 chip set) and Symbios cards. 1 On...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-11 Step 3: Prepare the Mounting Bay Caution To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure that the computer is powered off while you install the drive. Static electricity can damage electronic components. After you have disconnected power from the compute...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-12 Using the Conversion Kit 1 Unscrew the four screws and remove the rails from the tape drive. Figure 1.4 Removing the drive rails prior to installation in a 3½-inch bay 2 Use a screwdriver to release the 5¼-inch front panel from the tape drive and remove it. F...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-14 Step 4: Attach Mounting Rails If your computer requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape drive in this step. If your computer does not require special mounting hardware, proceed to step 5 on page 1-16 now. 1 At...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-16 Step 5: Install the Drive Note Write the model name, product number, serial number, and SCSI ID of your drive in the front of this guide for future reference. The model name is on the front of the drive and the product and serial numbers are on a label on the...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-17 Figure 1.11 Sliding the tape drive into the empty bay Step 6: Attach Power and SCSI Cables 1 Attach a spare power cable from the computer’s internal power supply to the power extension cable, as shown in figure 1.12. Figure 1.12 Attaching the power cable and ...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-19 Step 7: Secure the Drive 1 Secure the tape drive into place with screws. If you used mounting hardware that screws to the front of the computer, use the screws you removed in step 3 to fix the drive in place. If your computer does not require mounting hardwar...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-20 On Completion Once you have completed the installation: • Make sure you have the correct media.• Power on and check that your new drive is operational.• Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. It contains everything you will need to use your tape drive—drivers, ...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-21 Check Drive Operation 1 Switch on the computer. The tape drive will run its hardware self-test, which takes about 5 seconds. At the end of the hardware self-test, both front panel lights should be off. Read more about the self-test and front panel lights in t...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-22 Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM The HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM contains backup software, as well as drivers, useful utilities and information about using your tape drive. 1 Load the CD-ROM and select home.htm . Note If you do not have a web browser, see the...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-23 Backup Software To use the tape drive, you will need a backup application or utility that supports your tape drive model. The HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM contains free backup software for use with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT and Novell NetWare. This softw...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Guide 1-25 Register Your Tape Drive You must register with HP to ensure that you benefit from the full 3-year Express Exchange 1 warranty period. The second and third years of warranty are subject to registration within 30 days. Please register via the web ( http://www....

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HP SureStore DAT Installation Troubleshooting 2-2 Save Yourself a Call The first step in problem-solving is establishing whether the problem lies with the cartridge, the tape drive, the host computer and its connections, or with the way the system is being operated. If none of the following advice h...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Troubleshooting 2-3 Problems with Your Internal Tape Drive Problem Possible Cause Potential Solution The tape drive does not power up. The power cable may not be connected to the tape drive properly. Make sure that the power cable is firmly connected. If it is, the devi...

HP SureStore DAT Installation Troubleshooting 2-4 Other Sources of Information If you experience problems using your tape drive after installation, use HP Tape Tools to help you diagnose the problem. You will also find troubleshooting information on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM and the HP web site. ...

Regulatory Information Europe Declaration of Conformity (according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014) Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company Address: Hewlett-Packard CompanyComputer Peripherals BristolFilton RoadStoke GiffordBristol BS34 8QZUnited Kingdom declares that the following products Product N...