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The HP Surestore DLT1 web site: //www.hp.com/support/dlt1 contains drivers, useful utilities,
and information to help you install and use your tape drive.
HP product registration
To register your new tape drive electronically via the web, use the “Product Registration” link.
Drivers
For detailed information about drivers, refer to the “Drivers” link. There is a separate link for each
operating system. The tape drive must be installed before installing the driver.
User documentation
For more information about using your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive, refer to the online
User’s Guide
.
Refer to your backup application’s documentation for instructions on how to back up and restore data.
HP Library & Tape Tools
HP Library & Tape Tools software provides diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities. It allows you to
identify your product correctly, check SCSI ID information on the SCSI bus, run tests, carry out
firmware updates and, if necessary, generate comprehensive troubleshooting information for support
calls. For further details see page 27.
TapeAlert plug-ins
TapeAlert is a tape drive status monitoring and messaging utility that makes it easy to detect problems
that could have an impact on backup quality. From the use of worn-out tapes to defects in the drive
hardware, TapeAlert provides easy-to-understand warnings of errors as they arise, and suggests a
course of action to remedy the problem.
To take advantage of TapeAlert, you need a TapeAlert-compatible tape drive, such as the
HP Surestore DLT1 drive, and TapeAlert-compatible backup software. The HP Surestore DLT1 web site
contains plug-ins for leading network management consoles, such as TapeAlert for OpenView, to
monitor your tape drive across the network.
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