USB Tape drives

[dave.s]

On the new Itanium servers has anyone successfully restored a server using a external usb tape device? Before I purchase one I wanted to make sure efi/ignite has no issues with seeing and booting off the device

This is for
rx server platform 11iv2

Thanks

[Torsten.]

Check the compatibility here (read the notes too):

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/IPF/index.html


But I guess you won't find a USB tape drive compatible with HP-UX.

[dave.s]

Yea they just list server/tape combos and make no reference to supported operating systems. Oh well guess its a safe bet to stick with scsi.

[Torsten. · Accepted solution]

You have to click the symbols.
You will get this for example:

http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/compatibility/tapebackup/IPF/Detail/16-0042-0131.html#OS

[dave.s]

Thats exactly what I needed. Should of been paying closer attention. Thanks for the help.