HP NetServer E 200 Getting Started Guide
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1. NOTE For best results always close any applications running on the HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation What You Need Before you can install Replica and begin backing up server files you need the following For the host server e An HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 4 2 e At least 16 MB RAM e At least 5 MB free disk space in the SYS volume e At least one supported HP SureStore T20 tape drive and a blank tape cartridge Chapter 3 Installing Replica For the administration PC e Windows 95 or Windows 98 e Atleast 8 MB RAM e At least 4 MB free disk space e A 1 44 MB floppy disk drive e A network connection to the servers protected by Replica e Administrator privileges for server access NOTE For successful installation of Replica on the NetWare server Windows 95 or Windows 98 must be running on the administration PC Installing from any other operating system will result in an incorrect installation Determining the Version of Replica to Install Your HP SureStore CD contains two versions of Stac Replica for NetWare 4 2 One version should be used on systems that are NWPA based and the other version should be used on systems that are DDFS based Before you attempt to install Stac Replica on your NetWare 4 2 system you must determine which version of Stac Replica you should install If you install the wrong version Replica will not be able to detect the tape device and you will have2. If it detects a problem a warning message appears asking you reselect the drives 6 Click Next to proceed to the Backup Schedule window where you set the time of day for the backup and select either a five day or seven day schedule for daily backups 17 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data 5 Backup Configuration Wizard Backup Schedule Time to start backup po y Days to back up Monday through Friday C Every day lt Back Cancel Figure 4 3 Backup Schedule Window 7 Use the arrow buttons to specify the time in 24 hour format that you want Replica to perform the backup or select the contents of the Time field and enter the desired time 8 Click the button that corresponds to the schedule you want Monday through Friday or Every day then click Next The Managing Your Tapes window appears providing tips for optimizing your backups by using alternate tapes and storing your tapes at an off site location 18 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data Managing Your Tapes Replica Backup always overwrites the tape in the drive You can change tapes whenever the drive is not in use You may want to alternate between two tapes to keep a complete backup available Some people use a different tape each day of the week using Monday s tape again on Monday of the next week For added security you might want to store your backup tapes at a different location so they aren t lost in the event of
3. 4 Status Window Displays Messages About Replica s Progress NOTE The mounting of a tape as a removable drive can take several minutes When the tape volume is mounted and available for access the text in the Mount status field changes from Mounting to Mounted 8 After the tape is mounted as a volume use the Windows Explorer or File Manager to copy the restored files to the proper location NOTE Do not close the Mount Tape window if you plan to immediately dismount the tape volume it must be open with the tape volume selected for Replica to dismount the tape If you close the window you must restart Replica click Status to open the Status window then click the Device Status tab to display the mounted jobs When you ve finished copying the files to the desired locations you must now dismount the tape before continuing with any other operations For instructions see the section Dismounting a Tape Volume later in this chapter 32 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders Restoring Files NetWare By mounting the appropriate backup tape as a volume on your HP NetServer you can quickly restore individual files and folders without having to first prepare a disk to receive the restored data To restore files from a mounted tape volume 1 Insert the tape cartridge containing the backed up files in the tape drive 2 From the desktop or Start menu under the Replica Program Group open the restore f
4. Replica mount this backup tape as a read only volume after replication is complete Leave this box unchecked if you don t want to mount the tape volume Typically you will not want to mount the tape volume after backup For a complete discussion of automatic mounting and dismounting of tapes see the Replicating chapter of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide Windows NT Edition 12 Click Next to proceed to the final Wizard window the Backup Summary window 20 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data B Backup Configuration Wizard N Backup Summary angis ma Back up these drives REPLICA c E Partition Data To the tape drive HP T20 3 00 Replica Backup will overwrite any data on the tape when it backs up your data Before each backup it will check your system and let you know if you must make any changes Cancel Figure 4 7 Backup Summary Window The window displays summary information for the backup configuration including the volume s designated for backup and the target tape drive 13 Click Finish to complete the setup Replica displays a message indicating that it is updating the Wizard backup job When the update is complete the configuration you created with the Wizard becomes the default backup configuration Replica automatically performs the verification and backup at the scheduled time NOTE In addition to the automatic backup you configured with the Wizard you can also perform an im
5. Stac Replica includes complete disaster recovery facilities Before you can use the disaster recovery feature you must create the Disaster Recovery disks For complete instructions on creating these disks review the chapter on Disaster Recovery in the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM 28 5 Restoring Files and Folders In case of hardware failure or accidental erasure of files you can use Stac Replica s restore files shortcut to mount the appropriate backup tape as a removable drive then restore the lost or damaged files by simply copying the originals to the desired location Restoration is a three step process mounting the backup tape as a drive copying the files to the desired location then dismounting the tape volume The figure below illustrates the procedure for restoring files from a backup tape mounted as a removable drive Mounting a Backup Tape as a Volume Hye Installed hard drives are mounted as Drives C and E Tape is unmounted visible only to Replica as backup media SS jc Replica mounts tape as a system volume that is recognized as Drive F while mounted it s no longer visible to Replica as backup media jc ye Dismount tape through Replica tape is no longer visible as a system volume instead is visible only to Replica as backup media Figure 5 1 Restoring Files from a Backup Mounted as a
6. a major disaster IV Remind me to change tapes every day Figure 4 4 Managing Your Tapes Window 9 Select the check box to enable the daily reminder feature then click Next The Wizard displays the Backup Check window where you set the time of day at which Replica checks if the next scheduled backup will be successful Backup Check Before every backup Replica checks to make sure the backup will be a success You ll see a message with suggestions if Replica foresees any problems If your backup is scheduled to run at night you can ask Replica to check it before you leave work At what time shall Replica check the backup 16 0 a lt Back Cancel Figure 4 5 Backup Check Window 19 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data 10 Use the arrow buttons to display the time in 24 hour format when Replica will perform the backup check or select the contents of the Time field and enter the desired time Typically you should schedule the backup check during business hours so that someone is available to correct any problems that Replica detects for example an empty tape drive or too much data for the backup tape Replica displays the Mount a Tape Volume window E Backup Configuration Wizard Mount a Tape Yolume Replica can automatically mount a volume from this tape after replication is complete lt Back Figure 4 6 Mount a Tape Volume Window 11 Click the Mount tape volume box if you want to have
7. backup at any time Immediate backup is entirely automatic when you open the shortcut Replica starts verifies the job and begins backing up the designated volumes to the tape currently mounted in the target tape drive NOTE When you select immediate backup there is no verification screen Backup begins immediately To perform an immediate backup 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore tape drive 2 From the desktop or Start menu under the Replica Program Group open the immediate backup shortcut Replica immediately begins backing up the volumes designated in the configuration During the backup the Replica Status window provides information about the current backup operation and any scheduled backups Check the lower left corner of the window for messages about the window and Replica operations 3 Click the Progress button in the Status window to track the progress of the backup 27 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data For more information on Status window features see the Status chapter in the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide stored in PDF format on your HP SureStore Tape CD ROM When the backup is complete you can click the History tab in the Status window to display any status messages generated during the backup These messages confirm a successful backup or tell you why the backup failed Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition The Single Server Edition of HP
8. detects a problem a warning message appears asking you to reselect the drives Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data 6 Click Next to proceed to the Backup Schedule window where you set the time of day for the backup and select either a five day or seven day schedule for daily backups Backup Configuration Wizard Backup Schedule Time to start backup Days to back up Monday through Friday C Every day Figure 4 11 Backup Schedule Window 7 Use the arrow buttons to specify the time in 12 hour format that you want Replica to perform the backup or select the contents of the fields and enter the desired time 8 Click the button that corresponds to the schedule you want Monday through Friday or Every day then click Next The Managing Your Tapes window appears providing tips for optimizing your backups by using alternate tapes and storing your tapes at an off site location 25 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data Backup Configuration Wizard x Managing Your Tapes Replica Backup always overwrites the tape in the drive You can change tapes whenever the drive is not in use You may want to alternate between two tapes to keep a complete backup available Some people use a different tape each day of the week using Monday s tape again on Monday of the next week For added security you might want to store your backup tapes at a different location so they aren t lost in the event of a major dis
9. for the file is DSK or HAM Press ESC to close the STARTUP NCF file window Installing Replica for Novell NetWare 4 2 There are two options for installing Replica for Novell NetWare 4 2 e Install using the HP SureStore CD s graphical interface e Install using the Replica SETUP EXE program To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 4 2 using the HP SureStore CD s graphical user interface 1 From an administration PC running Windows 95 or Windows 98 log in to the server as supervisor or as a user with equivalent privileges 2 Map a drive letter to the HP NetServer s SYS volume 3 Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM in the administration PC s CD ROM drive 4 Ifyou have the autorun feature enabled on your PC the HP SureStore Tape CD installer will start up Select the language select Install Software and then follow the on screen prompts to complete the installation To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Novell NetWare 4 2 using the SETUP EXE program If you do not wish to use the graphical user interface you can install Stac Replica by running the appropriate SETUP EXE file from the stac directory on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM Once the Setup utility is running follow the on screen instructions for completing the installation e To install the NWPA version For the English version execute SETUP EXE from the stac eng_nwpa directory For the French version execute SETUP E
10. lists part numbers for compatible tape cartridges SCSI cables and accessories Interface SCSI 2 Backup Speed Data transfer rate Tape speed Load time Retension time Tape Format Format Media Number of tracks Bit density Encoding method Error Correction Reliability Specifications Sustained 1 042 KB second at 100 ips Burst 3 MB second Read write 50 75 100 ips Search rewind 90 120 ips 30 seconds 740 foot tape 150 seconds 400 foot tape 81 seconds QIC 3220 HP 20GB Travan TR 5 QIC 3220 108 106 400 bpi RLL1 7 Level 10 Reed Solomon Hard error rate lt 1 in 10 bits read with Reed Solomon ECC Predicted mean time between failures 20 duty cycle Internal External 250 000 hours 200 000 hours 47 Appendix A Tape Drive Specifications Power Requirements External Tape Drive 16 VDC 1 3 A Power Supply 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 1 0A Internal SV 5 0 9A peak 0 8A max steady state 12V 410 2 5A peak 1 3A max steady state Physical Specifications Internal Dimensions 43 mm H x 149 mm W x 206 mm D 1 69 in x 5 86 in x 8 1 in 1 69 in x 5 86 in x 7 87 in Weight 0 8 kg 1 lb 12 oz External Dimensions 55 9 mm H x 147 mm W x 208 mm D 2 2 in x 5 8 in x 8 2 in 2 5 in x 7 14 in x 11 1 in Weight 0 83 kg 1 82 lbs 48 B Software License Warranty and Support HP Software License Agreement ATTENTION USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO
11. or IPX SPX communications protocol which allows the Replica service to communicate with the Windows application e Administrator privileges for server access Chapter 3 Installing Replica Creating a Drivers Diskette If you don t have an HP NetServer Windows NT drivers diskette you may need to create one before you can install the T20 NOTE You do not need to create a drivers diskette if you installed NT 4 0 using HP Installation Assistant Installation Assistant automatically copied the T20 device drivers to C HP DRIVERS T20 It automatically copied the files necessary to install the Stac Replica backup software to C I386 OEMS STAC You can create your drivers diskette using an HP NetServer or a Windows based PC To create the drivers diskette from an HP NetServer 1 Boot the HP NetServer from the HP NetServer Navigator CD ROM 2 Click the NetServer Utilities button then click Diskette Library 3 Select your NOS version and follow the on screen instructions for placing the drivers on a diskette To create the drivers diskette from a Windows based PC 1 Boot the PC if you have not already done so 2 Insert the HP NetServer Navigator CD ROM The Diskette Library screen appears 3 Select your NOS version and follow the on screen instructions for placing the drivers on a diskette Installing the Replica Drivers and Software The installation instructions are slightly different for Windows NT 4 0 and Wind
12. or damage e Do not touch the tape or leader Dust and natural skin oils can affect tape performance Operating Conditions Tape cartridges should be used in an environment within the same operational ranges as an HP NetServer Temperature Operating 5 C to 45 C Non operating 40 C to 65 C Humidity Operating Relative humidity of 20 to 80 non condensing Non operating Relative humidity of 5 to 95 non condensing NOTE If a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside its operating range you should acclimatize the cartridge by leaving it in the operating environment for 8 hours before using it Storing Tape Cartridges Tape cartridges should be stored safely to ensure that they perform their desired role protecting your data e Do not place tape cartridges near sources of electromagnetic interference such as under a telephone or near computer monitors motors video or X ray equipment e Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters 45 Chapter 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive e Store cartridges in their plastic cases in an environment that is free from dust Ordering Information HP products are recommended for use with the HP SureStore T20 tape drive For information on ordering tape cartridges and SCSI cables see the HP NetServer Support web site 46 A Tape Drive Specifications This chapter provides the technical specifications for the HP SureStore T20 tape drive and
13. the files folders that you want to restore The names of backed up volumes appear beneath the server icon For example 34 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders Mount Tape _ Of x Host Replica Server HP_ SERVER E Source Status E Gi Network LG HP_SERVER Non Netware H NDS Partition Data DATA 6 sys Tape device SCSI ID 4 HP T20 z Moutte Tape library Figure 5 7 Backed up Volumes Appear Below the Server Icon 5 Click the name of the volume containing the folders files that you want to restore Replica marks the selected volume with a red check For example a Mount Tape _ Oo x Source Status E Gd Network Tape devi SCSI ID 4 HP T20 LE y Os HP_SERVER ape device I a E Non Netware H Mount tape DATA A NDS Partition Data Tape library y G DATA Tapename Seq Date Time Type sys REPLICA 01 13 1 01 13 99 12 03 12 QIC Close Help Figure 5 8 Tape Library List Displays Backed up Files 35 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders From the Tape Library list select the tape containing the backed up files you want to restore Click Mount Tape Replica begins mounting the volume you selected from the server list Click the Status tab to bring forward the Status page displaying messages about the operation s progress a Mount Tape lolx Host Re
14. to de install the installed version and then install the correct version You can determine whether your system is NWPA based or DDFS based by examining the file extension for your system s disk device driver file To do this view NetWare s STARTUP NCF file and examine the LOAD statements that are used to load the disk device driver If the extension for the disk device driver file is DSK your system is a DDFS based system If the extension for the disk device driver file is HAM your system is a NWPA based system To view the STARTUP NCF file from the NetWare console screen enter LOAD INSTALL The system will display the Installation Options screen At the Installation Options screen highlight the NCF file options line and press ENTER At the Available NCF Files Options screen highlight the Edit STARTUP NCF file line and press ENTER Accept the default path displayed in the Specify a server boot path window The contents of the STARTUP NCF file should now be displayed 10 Chapter 3 Installing Replica If you used the Installation Assistant feature of the HP NetServer Navigator CD to install NetWare 4 2 your STARTUP NCF file will probably contain a load statement that reads LOAD AIC78XX DSK which means that your system is DDFS based or LOAD AHA2940 HAM which means that your system is NWPA based If you don t see one of these LOAD statements look for a LOAD statement where the file name extension
15. you must now dismount the tape before continuing with any other operations For instructions see the following section Dismounting the Tape Volume Dismounting the Tape Volume When you have finished copying the replacement files you must dismount the tape thereby removing it from the list of available volumes After dismount the tape is no longer recognized by the HP NetServer as a removable volume To dismount the tape volume 1 Verify that none of the files on the mounted tape volume are open or in use 2 If you are dismounting from a server running NetWare close any Explorer or File Manager windows open on the client computer s desktop 3 Start the Replica application from the Program Manager 4 When the main window appears click Status to display the Status window 5 Move the Device Status tab to the front of the window then select the Mounted job representing the tape volume 6 Click the Dismount button 37 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders Optimizing Replica File Protection Although Stac Replica for HP SureStore Tape Edition is optimized for backing up and restoring data files there are steps you can take to optimize Replica s file protection capabilities Separate your data files from system files by storing the data files on volumes other than the drive on which the operating system is installed typically drive C When you separate your files in this way the tape mount procedure d
16. FARS 252 211 7015 May 1991 or DFARS 252 227 7014 Jun 1995 as a commercial item as defined in FAR 2 101 a or as Restricted computer software as defined in FAR 52 227 19 Jun 1987 or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause whichever is applicable You have only those rights provided for such Software and any accompanying documentation by the applicable FAR or DFARS clause or the HP standard software agreement for the product involved Warranty HP warrants for a period of NINETY 90 DAYS from the date of the purchase that the Software will execute its programming instructions when all files are properly installed HP does not warrant that the software will be uninterrupted or error free Refer to your system Warranty and Service Support Booklet for more information Technical Support Refer to your system User Guide for information on obtaining technical support 50 Index 5 5 GB mini cartridges 41 A accessories 46 acclimatizing tapes 45 B backup check scheduling 20 backup software Erase utility 42 blinking light 44 bulk eraser 42 C care instructions 41 caring for your tape drive 41 cartridge See tape cartridge choosing tapes for your tape drive 41 cleaning read write head 41 Colorado 5 GB mini cartridges 41 conditions for operation 45 creating a backup configuration NetWare 22 backup schedule window 25 backup summary window 26 managing your tapes window 25 server log
17. Getting Started With Stac Replica Backup for HP SureStore Tape CA eackano September 1999 Notice The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice Hewlett Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Hewlett Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Hewlett Packard assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by Hewlett Packard This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett Packard Company Novell NetWare is a registered trademark of Novell Inc Microsoft Windows NT and NTAS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of Microsoft in the U S and other countries Stac is a registered trademark of Stac Corporation Replica is a trademark of the Stac Corporation Hewlett Packard Company Technical Communications MS 45SLE Network Server Division 10955 Tantau Avenue Cupertino CA 95014 USA Copyright 1999 Hewlett Pa
18. HP T20 tape drive 13 inserting 43 installation 13 inserting and removing 42 Technical support 50 no bulk erasers 42 temperature conditioning cartridges operating conditions 45 45 reference points 42 TR 4 41 removing 44 TR 5 tape cartridge 41 storing 45 tracking reference points 42 temperature and humidity ranges 45 Travan cartridge See TR 5 cartridge write protecting 44 41 tape door 45 tape drive V TR mee care of 41 verifying Replica installation 12 dimensions 48 w weight 48 Warranty information 49 tape drive specifications 47 weight 48 backup speed 47 interface 47 reliability specifications 47 write protection 44 53
19. Installation Assistant insert the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM in the HP NetServer s CD ROM drive Execute the SETUP EXE file for the language you want to use For the English version execute SETUP EXE from the STAC ENG_NT subdirectory For the French version execute SETUP EXE from the STAC FRE_NT subdirectory For the German version execute SETUP EXE from the STAC GER_NT subdirectory For the Spanish version execute SETUP EXE from the STAC SPA_NT subdirectory 7 Once the Setup utility is running follow the onscreen instructions for completing the installation Chapter 3 Installing Replica If your HP NetServer is running Windows NT 3 51 To install Replica on an HP NetServer running Windows NT 3 51 you must first install the T20 device driver Adding a T20 Device Driver To add the T20 device driver 1 Reboot the HP NetServer from the installed operating system 2 Open the Main folder and double click the Windows NT Setup icon 3 Choose Add Remove Tape Devices from the Options pull down menu 4 Click the Add button The Select Tape Device Options screen displays a list of available devices 5 Choose Other from the list and press Enter The Insert Disk window appears prompting you for the disk containing the required driver 6 Insert the appropriate drivers disk into drive A then enter the pathname A T20 NT351 in the entry field and click OK The Select OEM Option screen appears listing the
20. Removable Drive 29 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders Restoring Files Windows NT By mounting the appropriate backup tape as a volume on your HP NetServer you can quickly restore individual files and folders without having to perform tedious partitioning and formatting of a disk to receive the restored data Follow these instructions to restore files from a mounted tape volume to an HP NetServer running Windows NT For an HP NetServer running NetWare skip to the Restoring Files NetWare section later in this chapter 1 Insert the tape cartridge containing the backed up files in the tape drive 2 From the desktop or Start menu under the Replica Program Group open the restore files shortcut Replica starts immediately displaying the Mount Tape window For example Mount Tape ol x Host Server HP_SERVER 7 Source status Choose a drive letter on the 3 zl server to mount the volume E Tape volume shared name on server Tape library Jy HP_SERVER Mount here Figure 5 2 Mount Tape Window NOTE In addition to restoring files from a mounted tape you can also perform a volume recovery where all of the backed up files from a drive are returned to their original locations or to another drive For more information on volume recovery options see the Recovering chapter of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide 3 From the Tape device menu choose t
21. THE HP SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND IF THE SOFTWARE IS BUNDLED WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND HP Software License Terms The following License Terms govern your use of the accompanying Software unless you have a separate signed agreement with HP License Grant HP grants you a license to Use one copy of the Software Use means storing loading installing executing or displaying the Software You may not modify the Software or disable any licensing or control features of the Software If the Software is licensed for concurrent use you may not allow more than the maximum number of authorized users to Use the Software concurrently Ownership The Software is owned and copyrighted by HP or its third party suppliers Your license confers no title to or ownership in the Software and is not a sale of any rights in the Software HP s third party suppliers may protect their rights in the event of any violation of these License Terms Copies and Adaptations You may only make copies or adaptations of the Software for archival purposes or when copying or adaptation is an essential step in the authorized Use of the Software You must reproduce all copyright notices in the original Software on all copies or adaptations You may no
22. XE from the stac fre_nwpa directory Chapter 3 Installing Replica For the German version execute SETUP EXE from the stac ger_nwpa directory For the Spanish version execute SETUP EXE from the stac spa_nwpa directory e To install the DDFS version For the English version execute SETUP EXE from the stac eng_nw directory For the French version execute SETUP EXE from the stac fre_nw directory For the German version execute SETUP EXE from the stac ger_nw directory For the Spanish version execute SETUP EXE from the stac spa_nw directory Finishing the Installation When the installation of Replica is complete perform the following 1 Update STARTUP NCF through NetWare s INSTALL utility Make sure it contains the line SET RESERVED BUFFERS BELOW 16 MEG 200 2 Enable support for HP OpenView or HP TopTools Add the following line to AUTOEXEC NCF just ahead of LOAD REPLICA LOAD STACSDI snmp 3 When the installation is complete restart the server to load Replica When the HP NetServer restarts Replica is ready for use Verifying the Replica Installation If Replica is successfully installed on your HP NetServer three program shortcuts appear as icons on your desktop and the Replica application is available through the Start menu under the Replica Program Group For more information on the Replica shortcut icons see the section Using Replica Shortcuts in Chapter 4 of thi
23. ape volume image after backup 20 O online help 4 operating conditions for tapes 45 operation light 43 44 optimizing Replica file protection 38 ording information 46 P part numbers 46 performing an immediate backup 27 immediate backup shortcut 27 Replica status window 27 power requirements 48 product number C4394A 4 product number C4396A 3 purchasing supplies or accessories 46 Q QIC 3095 format 41 R read write head no cleaning required 41 recovering a system volume when you don t have disaster recovery 38 when you have disaster recovery 38 reformatting tapes 42 reliability specifications 47 removing tapes 42 44 Replica documentation online user guide 4 Replica shortcuts 15 configuration shortcut 15 immediate backup shortcut 15 restore files shortcut 15 restoring files NetWare 33 mount tape window 33 restore shortcut 33 restoring files Windows NT 30 mount tape window See restore files shortcut 30 restoring files and folders 29 S SCSI 2 47 security of data 45 Software license 49 software Erase utility 42 specifications physical 48 power 48 reliability 47 storing tapes 45 supplies and accessories 46 Support information 49 T tape cartridge acclimatizing 45 brands 41 capacity 41 52 Index caring for 45 tape format 47 compatible with drive 41 tape See tape cartridge 45 electromagnetic interference 45 TapeAssure erasing 42
24. aster Figure 4 12 Managing Your Tapes Window 9 Click Next to proceed to the final Wizard window the Backup Summary window Backup Configuration Wizard Backup Summary e Back up these volumes DATA NDS Non Netware Partitions e To the tape drive SCSI ID 4 HP T20 This will use about 2 of the tape Replica Backup will overwrite any data on the tape when it backs up your data Figure 4 13 Backup Summary Window The window displays summary information for the backup configuration including the volume s designated for backup and the target tape drive 10 Click Finish to complete the setup Replica displays a message indicating that it is updating the Wizard backup job 26 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data When the update is complete the configuration you created with the Wizard becomes the default backup configuration Replica automatically performs the verification and backup at the scheduled time NOTE In addition to the automatic backup you configured with the Wizard you can also perform an immediate unscheduled backup of the same volumes you selected for the configuration For more information see the following section Performing an Immediate Backup Performing an Immediate Backup In addition to the automatic backup you configured with the Wizard you can use the immediate backup shortcut to perform an off schedule backup of the same volumes you designated for regular
25. caring for your HP SureStore T20 tape drive and its cartridge tapes Care of the Tape Drive The HP SureStore T20 tape drive is simple to care for No routine cleaning or maintenance is required CAUTION Do not clean the tape drive s read write head Do not degauss or demagnetize the tape drive s read write head This will damage the tape drive Choosing Tapes for Your Tape Drive Your HP SureStore T20 tape drive is compatible with several types of tape cartridges e High capacity Travan 5 TR 5 20 GB mini cartridge QIC 3220 format one of which is supplied with the tape drive This is the normal tape cartridge you should use for your backup data e HP Colorado 5 GB mini cartridges which have a lower capacity than TR 5 cartridges e TR 4 mini cartridges This is an older tape format that allows your T20 to maintain compatibility with previously written tapes Various brands of tape cartridges will work with your tape drive To ensure the highest level of performance HP brand tapes which have been tested for compatibility with your drive are recommended See the HP NetServer Support web site for updates to this list 41 Chapter 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive Erasing Tapes The Erase or Format utility provided by most backup applications is the safest and quickest method of removing data from your tapes NOTE Do not erase tapes with bulk erasers Magnetic bulk erasing removes the tracking ref
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27. des desktop shortcuts that allow you to quickly configure automatic daily backups perform immediate backups and restore files and folders from your backup tape without special training or expertise The HP SureStore Tape edition of Replica includes a Configuration Wizard that walks you through the process of setting up a default configuration that automatically backs up designated volumes at the same time every day All you have to do is make sure that a tape cartridge is inserted in the server s HP SureStore tape drive Replica also provides a desktop shortcut for performing one step unscheduled backups any time you wish Opening the shortcut starts an immediate backup of the same volumes you designated for backup with the Configuration Wizard Once the server data is backed up it is just as easy to restore lost or damaged files by mounting the appropriate backup tape as a volume that your server recognizes as a removable drive After the tape is mounted you can use the familiar Windows Explorer or File Manager to copy the files to the desired location What Version of Software Do I Have Stac Replica for HP SureStore Tape contains device drivers for both the T20 and T4 tape devices It is available in two editions e The CD ROM for product number C4396A is titled HP SureStore Tape Backup amp Disaster Recovery Replica Single Server for HP SureStore Tape This edition provides a complete disaster recovery feature Chapte
28. df German stac ger_nw manual pdf Spanish stac spa_nw manual pdf Online Help Replica provides extensive online help The online documentation provides information on screens and dialog boxes as well as procedural instructions for Replica operations 3 Installing Replica This chapter provides instructions for installing Stac Replica drivers and software under Windows NT or NetWare Review the section that applies to the operating system running on your HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation Installing Replica for Windows NT This section provides instructions for installing Replica and its related files on an HP NetServer running Windows NT If you are installing Replica on an HP NetServer running NetWare skip to the Installing Replica for NetWare section later in this chapter NOTE For best results always close any applications running on the HP NetServer before starting the Replica installation What You Need Before you can install Replica and begin backing up server files you need the following e An HP NetServer running Windows NT Server 3 51 Windows NT Server 4 0 or Microsoft Small Business Server e Atleast 32 MB RAM e At least 8 MB free disk space on the boot drive or on the drive that contains the system folder e At least one configured HP SureStore T20 tape drive and a blank tape cartridge provided with your server e A system console connected to the network and running the TCP IP
29. driver s provided on the disk 7 From the list choose the HP Colorado T20 driver and click OK 8 Click the Install button to begin the driver installation A dialog box appears asking you to confirm the source directory of the driver 9 Click the Continue button 10 When the installation is complete click Close to exit Tape Device Setup then close the Setup utility 11 Shut down Windows NT and reboot the HP NetServer Installing Replica on Windows NT 3 51 After you have installed the T20 driver on your Windows NT 3 51 system you can install Replica To install the Replica software 1 Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM in the HP NetServer CD ROM drive Chapter 3 Installing Replica 2 Execute the SETUP EXE file for the language you want to use For the English version execute SETUP EXE from the stac eng_nt directory For the French version execute SETUP EXE from the stac fre_nt directory For the German version execute SETUP EXE from the stac ger_nt directory For the Spanish version execute SETUP EXE from the stac spa_nt directory 3 Once the Setup utility is running follow the on screen instructions for completing the installation When the HP NetServer restarts Replica is ready for use with the HP SureStore tape drive Installing Replica for NetWare This section provides instructions for installing Replica and its related files on an HP NetServer running NetWare 4 2
30. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 49 HP Software License Agreement ccccceeeeeeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeccaeeeeeeeeeeeeenaaaes 49 Warrant AE RA EE E E E decgandadnigane deadening haaganedegannaaee 50 Technical Suppomt inenen onera a a a 50 SoKo eee a EAA ESAS an ENT AEEA EEEE OOE AEEA OEE AE EA 51 1 Quick View This chapter provides a summary table for quickly finding procedures in this Getting Started guide If you are an experienced network administrator you can also use the table as a quick reference guide to the procedures in the document Shortcut icon Task For more information Install Replica 1 Prepare to install Replica See Chapter 3 for a list of 2 Configure Replica for automatic backups Install the Replica software From the desktop icon or Start menu open the Configuration Wizard shortcut The Wizard walks you through the configuration procedure prompting you to select a tape drive choose drive volumes for backup and schedule a time for the backup requirements for installing Replica under Windows NT or NetWare See Chapter 3 for instructions on installing Replica under Windows NT or NetWare See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on configuring a backup under Windows NT or NetWare Perform an off schedule immediate backup 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP NetServer tape drive From the desktop icon or Start menu open the immediate backup shortcut Replica immed
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32. erence points that are placed on the tape at the factory Without these points the tapes cannot be read by your tape drive Inserting and Removing Tape Cartridges This section provides some basic guidelines for inserting and removing tape cartridges To insert a tape cartridge into your drive 1 Hold the tape cartridge with the metal base plate down and the tape window facing the drive 2 Align the tape cartridge with the tape drive s opening and push it firmly into the drive After the cartridge is inserted you will hear the sound of the tape being wound back and forth This sound indicates that the tape drive is finding the beginning of the tape determining the tape s length and format and positioning the drive s read write head 42 Chapter 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive The back of the cartridge will be flush with the recessed bezel L N Figure 6 1 Inserting the Tape Cartridge CAUTION Interfering with a tape cartridge during operations can cause data loss and may make the tape temporarily unrecordable During read write operations while the operation light on the front panel is flashing do not Pull the tape cartridge out of the drive Bump the tape cartridge Turn off the power to the computer If this does happen you may not be able to read the data currently written to the tape In addition the tape may not be recordable until it is erased with an Erase utilit
33. escribed earlier in this chapter to restore lost or damaged data files is practically 100 effective Disaster Recovery Feature on the Single Server Edition The Single Server Edition of HP Stac Replica includes complete disaster recovery facilities If you created the Disaster Recovery disks and replicated the server entirely Replica can do a full disaster recovery that returns your server to its state at the time of the last server backup For complete instructions on recovering from a disaster review the chapter on Disaster Recovery in the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM Recovering a System Volume When You Don t Have Disaster Recovery If you have a version of Replica that does not have the disaster recovery feature you can still recover your system files by reinstalling the network operating system Use the following instructions to manually recover a system volume when you don t have the disaster recovery feature The procedures for recovering Windows NT and NetWare system volumes are discussed separately Manually Recovering a Windows NT System Volume If your Windows NT system volume is lost through disk failure or user error you can rebuild the base operating system manually by following the procedure below To manually recover a Windows NT system volume 1 Boot the HP NetServer from a DOS disk that can recognize the HP NetServer s CD ROM drive 38 Chapter 5 R
34. estoring Files and Folders Install the Windows NT operating system from the NOS installation CD ROM Use the Installer utility to restore the original partitions and format disk volumes Reconstruct the original server configurations including hardware setups passwords and profiles Re install your applications on the HP NetServer Re install Replica software according to the instructions in Chapter 3 Restart the HP NetServer and restore lost or damaged data files by using the Restore feature described earlier in this chapter Manually Recovering a NetWare System Volume If your NetWare system volume is lost through disk failure or user error you can restore the SYS volume if you ve backed it up to tape To manually recover a NetWare system volume 1 From the NetWare console enter UNLOAD REPLICA to unload the Replica NLM Enter LOAD REPLICA NOCLIENTS to load Replica in a safe mode By loading Replica in this mode you wont be able to use Replica and network users will be unable to log in to the server until the recovery is complete Insert the tape containing the SYS you want to restore then enter REPLICA RECOVER SYS Replica locates the first SYS volume on the tape and asks for confirmation before starting the recovery Enter YES to begin the recovery When the volume is recovered shut down server and reboot 39 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive This chapter provides information about
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36. gram Manager A Configuration Wizard shortcut starts a Wizard that walks you B through a complete configuration in just a few minutes ead the volumes you designated for backup with the configuration Wizard When you click this shortcut no confirmation screen appears and the backup starts immediately F ry An immediate backup shortcut starts Replica and performs a backup of BPa A restore files shortcut starts the Replica application and displays the Mount window where you prepare for file restoration by mounting the z backup tape as a server volume 15 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data Creating a Backup Configuration Windows NT NOTE Instructions for creating a backup configuration are provided separately for Windows NT and Novell NetWare systems This section applies only to HP NetServers running Windows NT The Configuration Wizard is your starting point for setting up your Replica backups With the Wizard it is easy to create a configuration that backs up specified server volumes on a regular schedule The Wizard walks you through a complete configuration prompting you to identify the location of the tape drive choose the volumes that you want backed up and specify a time of day for backup to occur Follow these instructions to create a default configuration for automatic backup of an HP NetServer running Windows NT 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T20 tape drive 2 From the des
37. he SureStore tape drive containing the backup tape you want to mount or accept the default selection 30 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders 4 Click the name of the drive that was the origin of the folders files that you want to restore Replica marks the selected drive with a red check For example ia Mount Tape Host Server HP_SERVER z Source Status UN Choose a drive letter onthe JT Tape device scsi ID 4 HP_ T20 3 00 E hen Crean F z BE Network Tape volume shared name on server fc S il HP_SERVER p Partition Data Tape ibra gc Seq Date Time Twel BE wmENREGE 1 01 13 99 08 07 42 al Figure 5 3 Replica Marks the Selected Drive with a Red Check 5 From the Tape library list select the backup tape containing the files you want to restore 6 In the Shared name field type a volume name for the mounted tape or choose an available drive letter drive ID menu or accept the default selection 7 Click Mount Tape Replica begins mounting the drive you selected from the server list During mounting the Status window appears displaying messages about the operation s progress 31 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders a Mount Tape Host Server HP_SERVER 7 Tape device HP 120 3 00 Tape name Backup Wizard Tape volume shared name E Mount status Mounting Server drive letter F Path MHP SERVERY C Cose Hep Figure 5
38. iately begins backing up the volumes designated in the configuration See Chapter 4 for detailed instructions on performing an immediate backup under Windows NT or NetWare Chapter 1 Quick View Shortcut icon Task For more information E Restore files and folders from a mounted tape 1 Insert the backup tape cartridge in the tape drive 2 From the desktop icon or Start menu open the restore files shortcut Replica starts and immediately displays the Mount Tape window 3 Prepare for mounting by selecting a tape drive choosing the volume to restore and assigning a drive ID to the tape 4 Click the Mount button 5 Once the volume is mounted use the Explorer or File Manager to copy the recovered files or folders to other disk volumes See Chapter 5 for detailed instructions on restoring files and backup under Windows NT or NetWare 2 Introduction This guide helps you protect the valuable data stored on your HP NetServer using your Stac Replica backup software The guide tells you how to install set up and use the software It also provides instructions for caring for your HP SureStore tape drive and tells you where to find information on performing tape diagnostics The Replica Solution for Server Backup With Stac Replica for HP SureStore Tape you get a powerful backup program that makes file backup as easy as pressing a button Designed for ease of use Replica provi
39. iles shortcut Replica starts immediately displaying the Replica Server Login window in which you choose the server on which to restore the files and provide the user name and password that provide access to the server For example Replica Server Login x Host Replica Server HP_SERVER M User name OoOo O Password poo Figure 5 5 Replica Server Login 3 Choose a server from the Host Replica Server menu enter the user name and password that provide access to the selected server then click OK Replica displays the Mount Tape window where you specify a tape drive for mounting the backup tape and choose the volume that was the original source of the files you want to restore For example 33 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders Host Replica Server HP SERVER E Source Status E H Le Gly HP_ SERVER Tape device iscsi ID 4 HP T20 Mount topes a Tape library Tapename Seg DateTime Type Close Help Figure 5 6 Mount Tape Window NOTE In addition to restoring files from a mounted tape you can also perform a volume recovery where all of the backed up files from a drive are returned to their original locations or to another drive For more information on volume recovery options see Recovering chapter of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide 4 Click the plus symbol next to the name of the server containing the source volume of
40. in window 22 tape drive selection window 23 volume selection window 23 creating a backup configuration Windows NT 16 backup check window 19 backup schedule window 17 backup summary window 20 drive selection window 17 managing your tapes window 18 tape drive selection window 16 creating disaster recovery disks 28 D data security 45 degaussing 41 demagnetizing 41 dimensions 48 disaster recovery 28 38 creating disaster recovery disks 28 feature 3 4 recovering from a disaster 38 dismounting the tape volume 37 E ejecting tapes 44 electromagnetic interference 45 Erase utility 42 erasing tapes 42 error rate 47 F flashing light 44 Format utility 42 formatting tapes 42 H handling tape cartridges 45 HP Colorado 5 GB mini cartridges 41 HP part numbers 46 I inserting tapes 42 installing Replica 5 installing Replica for NetWare 9 for Novell NetWare 4 2 11 requirements for 9 installing Replica for Windows NT 5 adding a T20 device driver 8 creating a drivers diskette 6 51 Index for Microsoft Back Office Small Business Server 6 for Windows NT 3 51 8 for Windows NT 4 0 6 installing Replica 8 requirementsfor 5 interface specification 47 L light blinking 44 M magnetic bulk erasure 42 magnetic interference 45 manually recovering a NetWare system volume 39 manually recovering a Windows NT system volume 38 mini cartridge 41 mounting a t
41. ktop or Start menu open the Configuration Wizard shortcut The Wizard starts and displays a welcome screen 3 Click Next to go to the Tape Drive Selection window where you identify the tape drive you ll be using for backups ge Backup Configuration Wizard x YER Ji 2 ty e Tape Drive Selection ee EPLIC A Replica Backup will back up data to this tape drive iscsi ID 4 HP T20 3 00 Figure 4 1 Tape Drive Selection Window 16 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data 4 Choose a tape drive from the menu of available tape drives then click Next NOTE If the tape in the selected drive contains data from a previous Replica backup the Wizard asks you to confirm the overwriting of the data based upon the new configuration The Wizard displays the Drive Selection window listing HP NetServer drives that are available for backup By default each drive appears with a red check mark indicating that it is designated for backup 5 Click the drive icons in the drive list to deselect the drive or drives that you don t want backed up For example 5 Backup Configuration Wizard Drive Data Size_ Drive Selection gc E These are the disk drives on your tem Check the dri t B Partion Dat o aaa 315 MB selected in total lt Back Cancel Figure 4 2 Drive Selection Window IMPORTANT The Wizard won t permit you to choose more data than it estimates will fit on a tape in a compressed form 20 GB
42. mediate unscheduled backup of the same volumes you selected in the configuration For more information see the section Performing an Immediate Backup later in this chapter 21 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data Creating a Backup Configuration NetWare NOTE Instructions for creating a backup configuration are provided separately for Windows NT and Novell NetWare systems This section applies only to HP NetServers running Novell NetWare The configuration Wizard is your starting point for setting up your Replica backups With the Wizard it is easy to create a configuration that backs up specified server volumes on a regular schedule The Wizard walks you through a complete configuration prompting you to identify the location of the tape drive choose the volumes that you want backed up and specify a time of day for the backup to occur To configure a default configuration for automatic backup 1 Insert a blank tape cartridge in the HP SureStore T20 tape drive 2 From the desktop or Start menu open the Configuration Wizard shortcut After an initial startup screen the Wizard displays the Server Login window where you choose a server for backup For example Backup Configuration Wizard Ez Server Login You can select from these Replica Backup servers Host Replica Server HP_SERVER M User name fo Password fC O O Figure 4 8 Server Login Window 22 Chapter 4 Backing U
43. ows NT 3 51 Please follow the appropriate instructions If your HP NetServer is running Windows NT 4 0 or Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server To add the T20 device driver and install Replica 1 Log in to the HP NetServer as Administrator 2 Open the Tape Devices icon in the Control Panel group Chapter 3 Installing Replica The system starts scanning for any connected tape drives If it locates an HP SureStore T20 tape drive a message appears identifying it as an HP T20 device 3 Click the OK button to start installation of the device driver 4 You need to install the driver from the drivers diskette you created in the previous section or from the C drive if you installed NT 4 0 from using HP Installation Assistant If you are installing the drivers from a drivers diskette insert the diskette and click OK If you are installing the drivers from the C drive identify this pathname C HP DRIVERS T20 When the driver is successfully loaded the Tape Devices panel displays a driver loaded message 5 Close the Control Panel 6 Install the Stac Replica backup software using the SETUP EXE file You will find this file in one of two places If you installed NT 4 0 using HP Installation Assistant the files necessary to install Stac Replica were copied to your C drive Execute the Setup utility from the following subdirectory C I386 OEMS STAC SETUP EXE If you did not install NT 4 0 using HP
44. p Your Data 3 Choose a server from the Host Replica Server menu enter the user name and password that provide access to the selected server then click Next Upon validating the log in information Replica opens the connection to the server and displays the Tape Drive Selection window in which you identify the tape drive you ll be using for backups Backup Configuration Wizard Tape Drive Selection Replica Backup will back up data to this tape drive SCSI ID 4 HP T20 M Figure 4 9 Tape Drive Selection Window 4 Choose a tape drive from the menu of available tape drives then click Next NOTE If the tape in the selected drive contains data from a previous Replica backup the Wizard asks you to confirm the overwriting of the data based upon the new configuration The Wizard displays the Volume Selection window listing HP NetServer volumes that are available for backup 23 Chapter 4 Backing Up Your Data 5 Click volumes in the list to mark the ones you want backed up with a red check For example Backup Configuration Wizard WPattition Data OMB Voms Specie NDS OMB Zi These are the disk volumes on Non Netware Partitio 156 MB your system Check the volumes SYS 119 MB you want backed up DATA 78 0 MB Figure 4 10 Volume Selection Window IMPORTANT The Wizard won t permit you to choose more data than it estimates will fit on a tape in a compressed form 20 GB If it
45. plica Server HP_SERYER z Source Status Tape device HP T20 Tape name REPLICA 01 13 99 12 02 28 Volume name DATA Mount status Mounting Path HP_SERVER DATA Close Help Figure 5 9 Status Window Displays Messages About Replica s Progress NOTE The mounting of a tape as a removable drive can take several minutes When the tape volume is mounted and available for access text in the Mount status field changes from Mounting to Mounted The newly mounted drive is now visible in the Network Neighborhood window However because the tape mount takes place on the server you must connect the drive to the administration PC before you can restore files or folders Use the NetWare setup utility to connect the drive to the administration PC 36 Chapter 5 Restoring Files and Folders 10 After the tape is mounted as a volume and connected to the administration PC use the Windows Explorer or File Manager to copy the restored files to the proper location NOTE Do not close the Mount Tape window if you plan to immediately dismount the tape volume it must be open with the tape volume selected for Replica to dismount the tape If you close the window you must restart Replica click the Status button to open the Status window then click the Device Status tab to display the mounted jobs When you ve finished copying the files to the desired locations
46. r 2 Introduction e The CD ROM for product number C4394A is titled HP SureStore Tape Server PC Workstation Backup Replica Backup for HP SureStore Tape HP Colorado Backup II This version of Replica does not have the disaster recovery feature If you have product C4394A and want to upgrade to the version of Replica that contains the disaster recovery feature contact your HP representative and order HP product number C4396A For More Information About Replica This document describes the basic features of your Stac Replica backup software Electronic versions in Adobe Acrobat PDF format of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide are stored on your HP SureStore Tape CD ROM Available for both Windows NT and NetWare versions of the product the document provides a comprehensive guide to Replica including more advanced backup and restore options Each guide is available in four languages English French German and Spanish The PDF versions of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide Windows NT Edition are stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM under the following pathnames English stac eng_nt manual pdf French stac fre_nt manual pdf German stac ger_nt manual pdf Spanish stac spa_nt manual pdf The PDF versions of the Replica for SureStore Tape User s Guide NetWare Edition are stored on the HP SureStore Tape CD ROM under the following pathnames English stac eng_nw manual pdf French stac fre_nw manual p
47. s guide 12 Chapter 3 Installing Replica Installing TapeAssure for HP T20 Tape Drive Verification and Diagnostics HP provides an easy to use software utility TapeAssure that lets you confirm that the HP SureStore T20 tape drive is properly installed and set up for operation You can also use the utility to perform diagnostics on your tape drive In addition TapeAssure provides tips for resolving any tape drive problems TapeAssure is available on your HP SureStore Tape CD ROM The pathnames for the utility are English tpassure eng setup exe French tpassure fre setup exe German tpassure ger setup exe Spanish tpassure spa setup exe 4 Backing Up Your Data This chapter provides instructions on the following topics e How to use Replica s Configuration Wizard to quickly set up the automatic backup of server volumes on a regular schedule e How to perform an immediate off schedule backup of the server volumes you designated for automatic backup with the Wizard e Where to find information on creating the disaster recovery disks necessary for using the disaster recovery feature Using Replica Shortcuts Replica s major functions are available as desktop shortcuts Using these one button shortcuts you can quickly configure an automatic backup or restore lost files without having to navigate complex arrays of menus and windows You also have the option of opening the Replica application through the Pro
48. t copy the Software onto any public network No Disassembly or Decryption You may not disassemble or decompile the Software unless HP s prior written consent is obtained In some jurisdictions HP s consent may not be required for limited disassembly or decompilation Upon request you will provide HP with reasonably detailed information regarding any disassembly or decompilation You may not decrypt the Software unless decryption is a necessary part of the operation of the Software 49 Appendix B Software License Warranty and Support Transfer Your license will automatically terminate upon any transfer of the Software Upon transfer you must deliver the Software including any copies and related documentation to the transferee The transferee must accept these License Terms as a condition to the transfer Termination HP may terminate your license upon notice for failure to comply with any of these License Terms Upon termination you must immediately destroy the Software together with all copies adaptations and merged portions in any form Export Requirements You may not export or re export the Software or any copy or adaptation in violation of any applicable laws or regulations U S Government Restricted Rights The Software and any accompanying documentation have been developed entirely at private expense They are delivered and licensed as commercial computer software as defined in DFARS 252 227 7013 Oct 1988 D
49. y 43 Chapter 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive To remove a tape cartridge from the drive 1 Wait until the operation light on the front of your tape drive stops blinking and your backup software indicates that it is all right to remove the tape cartridge Do not remove a tape cartridge during an operation See the Caution above 2 Grasp the tape cartridge firmly and pull it straight out of the drive Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge If you write protect a tape cartridge the tape drive can only read data from the tape not write to it Use this setting to protect data on the tape cartridge from being erased or overwritten for example when you are restoring files from tape e To write protect a cartridge slide the write protect tab on the cartridge to the right e To remove write protection from a cartridge slide the write protect tab to the left See Figure 6 2 to see how the write protect tabs appear on the cartridge Write protect tab g aS in locked position 3 A Figure 6 2 Write protecting a Cartridge 44 Chapter 6 Caring For Your Tape Drive Caring for Your Tape Cartridges Your data is valuable Treat cartridges with respect so that they provide you with the security you need Follow these guidelines for handling tape cartridges e Do not open the tape door unnecessarily This may expose the tape to contamination
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