Welcome to the HP StorageWorks Tape and Archiving Products Information Tool. Please select from the product information tabs shown above.
For server compatibility with tape drives and DAT autoloaders: Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information on HP tape drives and DAT autoloaders for your specific platform.
For server compatibility with Ultrium/SDLT/DLT VS80 tape automation: Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information for HP StorageWorks tape automation products built on LTO Ultrium and SDLT/DLT technology.
Product QuickSpecs Click on the appropriate link below to get information on specific HP tape drive solutions including part numbers, product features and benefits, kit contents, options, and product specifications.
Compatibility Matrix Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information and HP tape drives for your specific platform.
Value-Add Tape Features One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) is an HP exclusive utility that provides a complete system restore for HP servers. Library and Tape Tools provides a complete diagnostics and maintenance utility for all HP tape products. Click on the appropriate link below to get more information on these features.
HP Tape Device Driver Installers The HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI and USB drivers for HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives and Autoloaders. The HP StorageWorks SCSI Tape and Automation Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI drivers for HP StorageWorks Ultrium, DLT, SDLT tape and tape automation devices. The drivers contained in both these installers are provided for the Microsoft Windows Native Backup Utility.
Additional Information HP’s performance troubleshooting/assessment tools and white papers provide information on configuring, fine-tuning, and properly using HP tape solutions. Additionally, information on legacy HP tape solutions can be found by selecting Retired Products link.
Product QuickSpecs Click on the appropriate link below to get information on specific autoloader solutions including part numbers, product features and benefits, kit contents, options, and product specifications.
DAT Compatibility Matrix Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information for DAT Autoloaders.
Value-Add Tape Features One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) is an HP exclusive utility for DAT autoloaders that provides a complete system restore for HP servers. Library and Tape Tools provides a complete diagnostics and maintenance utility for all HP tape products. Click on the appropriate link below to get more information on these features.
Ultrium/SDLT/DLT VS80 Compatibility Matrix Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information for LTO Ultrium and SDLT/DLT autoloaders.
Additional Information The Feature Comparisons link provides a quick and easy tool for comparing HP’s LTO and SDLT/DLT autoloader solutions. HP’s performance troubleshooting/assessment tools and white papers provide information on configuring, fine-tuning, and properly using HP tape solutions. Additionally, information on legacy HP tape solutions can be found by selecting Retired Products link.
HP Tape Device Driver Installers The HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI and USB drivers for HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives and Autoloaders. The HP StorageWorks SCSI Tape and Automation Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI drivers for HP StorageWorks Ultrium, DLT, SDLT tape and tape automation devices. The drivers contained in both these installers are provided for the Microsoft Windows Native Backup Utility.
Product QuickSpecs Click on the appropriate link below to get information on specific HP Tape Library solutions including part numbers, product features and benefits, kit contents, options, and product specifications.
Compatibility Matrix Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information for HP StorageWorks tape automation products built on LTO Ultrium and SDLT/DLT technology.
Value-Add Tape Features Library and Tape Tools provides a complete diagnostics and maintenance utility for all HP tape products. Click on the appropriate link below to get more information on this feature or to download the utility.
HP Tape Device Driver Installers The HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI and USB drivers for HP StorageWorks DAT Tape Drives and Autoloaders. The HP StorageWorks SCSI Tape and Automation Device Driver Installer will automatically install the SCSI drivers for HP StorageWorks Ultrium, DLT, SDLT tape and tape automation devices. The drivers contained in both these installers are provided for the Microsoft Windows Native Backup Utility.
Additional Information The Feature Comparisons link provides a quick and easy tool for comparing HP’s tape library solutions. HP’s performance troubleshooting/assessment tools and white papers provide information on configuring, fine-tuning, and properly using HP tape solutions. Additionally, information on legacy HP tape solutions can be found by selecting Retired Products link.
MO (Magneto-Optical) Product Information Click on the appropriate link below to get information on HP’s full line of Magneto-Optical storage solutions including part numbers, product features and benefits, and product specifications.
Compatibility Matrix Click on the appropriate link below to get accurate and up-to-date compatibility information on ISV solutions that support the Magneto-Optical Products.
Value-Add Product Features Library and Tape Tools provides a complete diagnostics and maintenance utility for all HP archiving products. Click on the appropriate link below to get more information on these features.
Additional Information To learn about HP’s Information Lifecycle Management (ILM) strategy, select the ILM link. For information on configuring, fine-tuning, or using HP Magneto-Optical solutions, select the link to HP’s White Papers from the options below. Information on customer success stories can be found through the link to success stories.
LTO Ultrium The QuickSpec provides up-to-date information on Media part numbers, benefits, and related options. The Media Compatibility link provides detailed information on media compatibility for all HP and 3rd party tape drive and magneto-optical solutions.
SDLT/DLT VS80 The QuickSpec provides up-to-date information on Media part numbers, benefits, and related options. The Media Compatibility link provides detailed information on media compatibility for all HP and 3rd party tape drive and magneto-optical solutions.
DDS/DAT The QuickSpec provides up-to-date information on Media part numbers, benefits, and related options. The Media Compatibility link provides detailed information on media compatibility for all HP and 3rd party tape drive and magneto-optical solutions.
AIT The QuickSpec provides up-to-date information on Media part numbers, benefits, and related options. The Media Compatibility link provides detailed information on media compatibility for all HP and 3rd party tape drive and magneto-optical solutions.
Magneto-Optical The QuickSpecs provides up-to-date information on Media part numbers, benefits, and related options. The Media Compatibility link provides detailed information on media compatibility for all HP and 3rd party tape drive and magneto-optical solutions.
Prelabeled Media For information on the benefits, requirements, usage, compatibility, and ordering of prelabeled HP media, please select the appropriate link below.
Why Buy HP Tape Media To learn more about the benefits of buying HP media or for additional information on tape media, please select the appropriate link below.