How to install the IBM® tape device driver for use
with the IBM Spectrum Archive™.
Before you begin
Prior to installing the tape device driver, ensure
that the
following are completed:
- The host bus adapter (HBA) and its
device driver are installed.
- The tape drive and HBA are connected.
- The tape drive is powered on.
- The
tape drives in the library are powered on.
- The server is powered
on.
Procedure
Complete the following steps
to install the tape device
driver:
- Download the most recent version of the device driver from the IBM Fix Central
portal:
Note: For the most recent lin_tape version, see the topic "Required software."
- Open the following URL in your web browser: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
- Click the Select product tab.
- Select System Storage from the Product Group
menu.
- Select Tape systems from the System Storage
menu.
- Select Tape drivers and software from the Tape
systems menu.
- Select Tape device drivers from the Tape drivers and
software menu.
- Select your operating system from the Platform menu.
- Click Continue to view a list of available downloads.
- Select the version that you want to download.
- Follow the instructions on the IBM Fix Central
portal download page to
download the new version.
Note: The IBM Fix Central
portal is
the preferred location for IBM tape device driver downloads
and should replace any FTP sites used for the same purpose.
- Download the IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation
and User's Guide (GC27-2130) publication from the IBM Support
portal at the following URL:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=577&uid=ssg1S7002972.