•For an up-to-date list of supported versions, platforms, devices, required patches and other information, see the HP Data Protector product announcements, software notes, and references or http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.

•Ensure that TurboSTORE/iX or TurboSTORE/iX 7x24 True-Online is installed on your system.

•Ensure that TCP/IP protocol is installed and configured.

For a list of supported platforms and general Data Protector and MPE/iX-specific limitations, see the HP Data Protector product announcements, software notes, and references.

Before you begin

•Configure devices and media for use with Data Protector. See “Configuring devices” on page 22 for instructions.

•To use backup devices connected to MPE/iX system, install the General Media Agent.

•Install the MPE/iX Disk Agent and configure the JINETD.NET.SYS file on all supported MPE/iX systems.

•Enable the name resolving mechanism (DNS of host files).

Configuring devices

This section describes how to configure standalone devices and SCSI tape libraries on MPE/iX.

Configuring standalone devices

1.Connect a device to the system.

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