topic Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions in StoreEver Tape Storage

HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

BufoBufo — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 06:50:54 GMT

Hello, I'm looking to obtain a copy of HPE Library and Tape Tools 4.18 for use with a DAT 72 USB drive (DW027A) on Windows.

I have tried using the earliest version of HPE L&TT you have available for Windows on the Support Centre (Version 4.28), but as the help within this version states; support for DAT drives (including the DAT 72) was dropped in L&TT 4.18.

I know that this device is way out of it's product support window, especially since it has probably been unsupported since HPE was spun off from HP in 2015, but I have been unable to obtain earlier versions of the software from elsewhere on the internet and my product originally shipped without the Tape Tools software on disc: The driver & software disc that shipped with the DAT 72 USB drive simply directs you to download the latest version from the now dufunct original HP support portal.

I appreciate that HPE cannot support old products, but I see that you still have version 4.18 of L&TT available for the OpenVMS OS, if there someone on the dev team still has the Windows executable of this version available I would really appreciate a copy, even in an unofficial capacity via dropbox / ftp or the like and I would be happy to use the software at my own risk without any responsibility on HPE's part.

Many thanks in advance for you support on this issue!

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

giladzzz — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 06:12:51 GMT

I have version hpe_ltt422_win if you want send me a message

also LTT was on the tools unpluged disk whicj was inrernal HPE

utility disk I have one from Novenber 2016 you will need an erlier

one for you version.

Regards

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

NarayanKK-SO — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 05:22:15 GMT

@giladzzz

Kindly share an FTP link. I will upload Ver. 4.18.

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

BufoBufo — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:51:48 GMT

Thanks @NarayanKK-SO (and @giladzzz)

I've made a publicly accessible folder on google drive here, if you could drop the files in there and let me know I will grab them and get to work testing my drive and updating firmware!

Thanks for your help on this!

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

BufoBufo — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 14:17:52 GMT

Any update @NarayanKK-SO ?

Please let me know if you have issues using the google drive link I sent and we can work something else out.

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

NarayanKK-SO — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 05:39:12 GMT

Due to restrictions i am unable to access the FTP. Kindly check if we can try any other possibilites. In the meantime, i will see if i can get a FTP for the upload.

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

BufoBufo — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:24:21 GMT

@NarayanKK-SO Any update?

The google drive link I shared doesn't support FTP and I don't currently have access to an FTP server I can use for this.

If simply dropping the file into the google drive folder isn't something you can do, would dropbox be any better?
Or is v4.18 small enough to zip up and send as an email attachment?

Not sure what your limitations are, please let me know if there are other ways we can proceed other than FTP.

Thanks again

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

NarayanKK-SO — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 18:07:04 GMT

@BufoBufo

Apologize for the delay. I am trying to get an alternate option to upload the file. Will let you know once done.

Thank you for your patience.

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

NarayanKK-SO — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 07:55:00 GMT

@BufoBufo

LTT418.zip uploaded to your Google-drive FTP. Kindly check and update if you were able to download it.

Thanks.

Re: HPE Library and Tape Tools legacy versions

BufoBufo — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 22:51:37 GMT

@NarayanKK-SO
I can confirm that I was able to successfully download and install v4.18 of L&TT.

Thanks for your continued help with this, I really appreciate you taking the time to effectively provide support for a user of older hardware!

Cheers!