HP Ultrium tape drive 960i manual Other sources of information, How to contact HP

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Other sources of information

You will also find troubleshooting information and contact details on the

HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM and the HP web site. In particular:

The online User’s Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM contains troubleshooting information.

The HP support web site contains a link to www.hp.com/support/ultrium that takes you to HP’s Customer Care web site for a wide range of up-to-date information about your product.

The HP web site at www.hp.com/go/connect provides details of recommended products and configurations.

The HP web site at www.hp.com/support/tapetools provides compatibility information about HP Library & Tapetools, updates and the latest version of the tool.

The HP web site at www.hp.com/support/pat provides access to our free, standalone, performance assessment tools to check tape performance and test whether your disk sub- system can supply data at the optimum transfer rate.

The HP web site at www.hp.com/go/obdr provides detailed information about HP One-Button Disaster Recovery.

How to contact HP

You can also use the HP Customer Call Centers for specialist technical help. Contact details can be found at www.hp.com. Click on the link to “contact HP”.

To make the best use of this service, we ask that you work with our Support Specialists to resolve any issues with your drive. This may include downloading diagnostic software, that will assist in the rapid resolution of your problems. If you do not have web access, a full listing of HP Customer Call Centers, correct at time of printing, is given in the online User’s Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM.

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Contents Hp StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive Ultrium 230i, 460iOpen this flap for quick start installation poster Page Page Internal drives contents Product Details Before you start How can I check the Scsi bus?Do I need additional items for installation? What are the mounting requirements for the tape drive?Mounting bay Mounting hardwareBackup software and drivers Backup softwareDrivers Windows users Unix and OpenVMS usersHP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM Using the CD-ROM Scsi HBA Check the Scsi connection Supported Scsi bus typesChecking the Scsi ID Check the drive’s Scsi ID Preparing mounting bay in a typical HP AlphaServer Prepare the mounting bay M3 offset mounting screws ML370 Attach mounting hardware HP ProLiant serversOther servers Mounting railsInstalling the drive Install the drive Attaching power and Scsi cables Attach power and Scsi cables Where should the Scsi terminator be?Plastic rail Server latch Secure the drive No mounting hardware used HP AlphaServerMounting hardware used HP ProLiant Loading a cartridge Eject button Verify installation Check operationTo load a cartridge To unload a cartridgeUltrium 230 tape drive controls and indicators Accessibility features Drive Error second, amberYour HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive Front panel LEDsWrite-protecting cartridges Data cartridges Use the correct mediaWorm data cartridges Cleaning cartridges To clean the tape driveWrite-protecting cartridges Caring for cartridgesRegister your tape drive Using HP OBDR, step Using HP Obdr Remote disaster recovery ProLiant servers onlyIt returns to normal tape drive mode and restores the data CompatibilityTesting for compatibility If restore failsRunning HP Obdr Keyboard shortcut for HP ProLiant serversDiagnostic tools Checking drive installation with Library & Tape ToolsTroubleshooting with Library & Tape Tools HP Library & Tape ToolsPerformance Assessment Tools Is the tape drive on a dedicated Scsi bus? Optimizing performanceCan your system deliver the required performance? Page Troubleshooting Web troubleshooting guideProblems encountered during installation If your server is in its original configuration no Adapter installedOn Unix systems, see the Unix Configuration Backup software that states support forTesting after installation Use HP Library & Tape Tools to check that Please see Problems with cartridges onAssistance Understanding the LEDs LEDs during self-testUsing the LEDs for troubleshooting Or known data cartridge after cleaning, call for ServiceNone. The cleaning cartridge will eject on Cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes toCondition persists, call for service There is a firmware Download problemPower cycle or reset the drive Upgrade the firmware. If the condition persists, callProblems with cartridges Looking after cartridgesOperating and storage environment Cartridge is jammedDrive will not accept cartridge or ejects it immediately Press and hold the Eject button for 10 secondsHow to contact HP Other sources of informationTo disconnect your drive Replacing your tape driveTo reconnect your tape drive Page Page Q1538-90905