Need Win2003 driver for HP A4845A (aka StorageTek 9710)

[Ryan Richardson_1]

I'm trying to upgrade my Windows 2000 server to Windows 2003 before support is over for Win2k. I have an HP A4845A attached to the server and I was hoping to find a Windows 2003 driver (32bit). It appears StorageTek made one, but Sun now owns them and won't let you download it without a support contract (which is really lame). I would've thought that HP would have the driver, but I can't find any drivers for the HP A4845A anywhere. Help! Thanks!!

[Torsten.]

Usually the backup application is using its own driver, so you don't need another.

[Ryan Richardson_1]

I'm using Remote Storage in Windows 2003 and the Removable Storage service. I'm working with Microsoft Support and they have reinforced that I do need a driver for Windows.

[Ryan Richardson_1]

The HP tech guided me to some bundles of HP drivers on their site, but it appears they are too new. Again, I'm looking for Windows 2003 32-bit drivers for an HP A4845 aka StorageTek Timberwolf 9710 aka HP Surestore 10/588.

Thanks!!

[cnb]

Ryan,

Maybe in here:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/tape_drivers/hptapedrvrs.exe

Rgds,

[Ryan Richardson_1]

I found that file earlier today. I looked through the .inf files and none reference my library (or its aliases). I also had Windows scan through those drivers and it said none of them were appropriate. I'm starting to think HP never bothered making a driver for it. It looks like it was grouped into the "L-Series" driver from StorageTek and the file from Sun's site is LSeriesServer2k3V1_1_2_2.zip