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Dell 0TK131 Rev. A01 specifications Installing the LTO Driver Software, Click Update Driver

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Installing the LTO Driver Software

Dell™ PowerVault™ LTO-4-120 Tape Drive User's Guide

This chapter explains how to install the LTO driver software.

If you intend to use the PowerVault LTO-4-120 Half-Height tape drive with the Microsoft® native backup applet on a Windows Server® 2003 operating system, install the appropriate version of the LTO driver software.

The driver software is located on the Dell PowerVault Documentation and Drivers CD. However, drivers are often updated, and a more recent version may be available. Please check http://www.dell.com/ for the most up-to-date drivers.

To install the LTO drivers from the Dell PowerVault Documentation and Drivers CD:

1.Ensure that you are logged on to the host server with administrator privileges.

2.Insert the Dell PowerVault Documentation and Drivers CD into the CD drive on the host computer.

3.Open the device manager (refer to your specific OS documentation for instructions). For example, right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Properties, and then click Device Manager. You can also go to the Control Panel and access System. Click Hardware and then Device Manager.

The LTO-4-120 drive should be listed under the ? Other Devices item as QUANTUM ULTRIUM 4 Sequential Device.

4.Right-click the QUANTUM ULTRIUM 4 Sequential Device listing and click Properties.

5.Select the Driver tab.

6.Click Update Driver.

7.When the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears, click Next.

8.Click Display a list... and then click Next.

9.Scroll down and click Tape Drive, and then click Next.

10.Click Have Disk, type D:\i386 or D:\amd64, replacing D: with the drive letter for the CD drive into which you inserted the Dell PowerVault Documentation and Drivers CD, and then click OK.

11.Click the Quantum LTO 4 Tape Drive entry, and then click Next.

12.Click Next to install the driver.

13.Click Finish.

14.Click the Device Properties dialog box.

The drive now appears in Device Manager under Tape Drives as a Quantum LTO 4 Tape Drive and is ready to use.

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Preface Introduction Installing the LTO Driver Software Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive Users GuideP/N 0TK131 Rev. A01 Initial release MayBack to Contents Page FeaturesDell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive Users Guide Figure 1-1. PowerVault LTO-4-120 Half-Height Tape DriveBack to Contents Page Installing the LTO Driver Software6. Click Update Driver Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive Users GuideProcedure Linux Configuration ProceduresConfiguring Linux Environments Configuring the Linux EnvironmentPage Understanding the LTO-4-120 Front Panel Display Using LTO Tape CartridgesUsing LTO Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Drive OperationSliding the write-protect switch toward the Cleaning the Tape DriveTape Cartridge Care and Maintenance Figure 4-2. Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchProcedure Performing an Emergency Cartridge EjectIF there is THEN the tape drive firmwareData Buffer TheoryTrack Layout Recording MethodC1 ECC Error-correction Code ECCServo-tracking Faults Data CompressionData Compression Considerations Intelligent Data CompressionBack to Contents Page System Requirements Physical Specifications Power Specifications SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Table 6-1. Physical SpecificationsTable 6-3. Power Dissipation Power SpecificationsDrive Performance Specifications Table 6-2. Voltage and Current SpecificationsTable 6-6. Reliability Specifications Injected Noise SpecificationsReliability Specifications LTO Cartridge SpecificationsSpecification Cartridge MemoryCartridge Reliability Table 6-7. Environmental TolerancesUsing a Serial-attached SCSI SAS Host Bus Adapter Troubleshooting GuideInstallation Best Practices Troubleshooting SuggestionsTHEN Computer Software Does Not Recognized the Tape DriveWindows Operating System Environments IF the two-color status LED isunder Computer Hardware Does Not Recognize the Tape Drive Drive Does Not Load the Tape CartridgeRed Hat Linux Operating System Environments AND other LEDs areAND the other LEDs are Slow Backup Operationsproblems under Computer Hardware Does Not Recognize Drive Does Not Eject the Tape CartridgeThis TapeAlert message Backup Failure TapeAlert MessagesFailed Operations TapeAlert Messages IF you believe that the read/write transfer rate isTHEN IF the diagnostic testWrite-Protected TapeAlert Messages Hardware Failure TapeAlert MessagesBack to Contents Page Tape Cleaning TapeAlert MessagesSee Cleaning the Tape Drive This LED indicationContacting Dell Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive Users GuideGetting Help Contacting DellDocument Organization PrefaceAudience Purpose¡ Serial Attached SCSI - 1.1 SAS-1.1 INCITS Back to Contents Page