pvdatw2k.txt 10-17-03
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Dell PowerVault DAT Tape Driver v1.5
for Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
32 and 64-bit Intel Platforms - pvdatw2k.sys
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Copyright (c) 2003 Dell, Inc.
All rights reserved
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This document gives installation instructions for a software driver
needed to run recent Dell PowerVault DAT tape drive models, including
Dell PowerVault 100T DAT72 tape drive, and
on Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003. This driver works with
Intel Pentium, Itanium (IA64), and compatible computers.
In particular this driver is needed for the native Backup application
to recognize and use 'DAT72' DAT drives, that appear under
'Other Devices', when viewed in Device Manager. For example:
Other Devices
'SEAGATE DAT DAT72-052 SCSI Sequential Device'
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Device Driver Installation
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This section describes a procedure for installing or updating a
Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003 tape device driver for the Dell
PowerVault DAT tape drive. The procedure assumes previous tape drive
hardware installation. That is, the tape drive is connected to a
controller appropriate for the tape drive model. In addition, the
drive must be powered. Login with administrator privilege.
For Windows 2000/XP/2003, the 'Found New Hardware Wizard' may appear
on the first boot after tape drive hardware is connected.
In this case, skip directly to either the 'Windows 2000 Hardware
Wizard' or 'Windows XP/2003 Hardware Wizard' section below.
Otherwise --
1. Right click on 'My Computer', then select 'Properties'.
2. In 'System Properties', click the 'Hardware' tab, then
click the 'Device Manager' button.
3. In 'Device Manager', open these tree branches and find a
Tape identifier similar to the following:
Other devices
'SEAGATE DAT DAT72-052 SCSI Sequential Device'
(the driver is not yet installed), or
Tape drives
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72'
(if the driver was previously installed)
Right click the above identifier, then select Properties.
Note. If the tape drive identifier is not present, Windows
likely did not detect the drive during boot. Power down
the system and verify the power and data cables are correctly
oriented and securely connected. Also if two or more devices
are attached to the SCSI bus ribbon cable, verify that the
device's SCSI IDs do not conflict (see SCSI Hardware
Configuration). You may be able to verify whether the BIOS
is detecting the tape drive by enabling and observing the
BIOS's hardware detection display during system boot.
4. In 'SEAGATE DAT DAT72-052 SCSI Sequential Device Properties',
or 'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72 Properties'
select the 'Driver' tab, then
click the 'Update Driver...' button.
Proceed to either the 'Windows 2000 Hardware Wizard' or
'Windows XP/2003 Hardware Wizard' section below as appropriate.
Windows 2000 Hardware Wizard
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5. In 'Found New Hardware Wizard' or 'Upgrade Device Driver Wizard',
'Welcome' ...,
click 'Next'.
6. In 'Install Hardware Device Drivers',
select the top radio button --
(x) Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended),
then click 'Next'
7. In 'Locate Device Drivers',
check the appropriate box --
[ ] Floppy disk drives -- if the driver files are on
floppy, then insert the driver floppy, or
[ ] CD-ROM drives -- if the driver files are on
CD, then insert the driver CD, or
[ ] Specify a location -- if the driver files are on
your hard disc or a network server.
then click 'Next'.
8. If you see a sub-dialog with the prompt --
'Copy manufacturer's files from:',
type the full pathname of the folder containing pvdatw2k.inf,
then click 'OK'.
Note: One way to locate the folder containing the file
pvdatw2k.inf, is to right click 'Start', select 'Search...'
then 'Look in: My Computer' for the file 'pvdatw2k.inf'.
9. In 'Driver Files Search Results'...
If you see the following check box at the bottom of the dialog,
'[x] Install one of the other drivers'
then check it,
then click 'Next'.
Otherwise, if no check box appears, you should see
'Windows found a driver for this device...'
<pathname>\pvdatw2k.inf',
then click 'Next', and skip to step 11.
10. In 'Driver Files Found',
select (click to highlight) a driver lable --
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72',
then click 'Next'.
11. In 'Completing the Found New/Upgrade Device Driver Wizard',
you should see
'The wizard has finished installing the software for:
Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72',
then click 'Finish'.
Windows XP/2003 Hardware Wizard
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5. In 'Found New Hardware Wizard' or 'Hardware Update Wizard':
'Welcome ...',
select BOTTOM radio button --
(x) Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)
then click 'Next'
6. In 'Please choose your search and installation options.'
select the BOTTOM radio button --
(x) Don't search. I will chose the driver to install.
then click 'Next'.
7. If the 'Hardware Type.' dialog appears,
select 'Tape drives' near the end of the list,
then click 'Next'.
8. In 'Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware',
click the 'Have Disk...' button.
9. In 'Install From Disk'
'Copy manufacturer's files from:',
type the floppy disk drive letter (e.g., A:\), or the full
pathname of the folder containing pvdatw2k.inf,
then click 'OK'.
Note: Optionally, 'Browse' can be used to select the folder
containing the file pvdatw2k.inf. One way to locate the
folder containing pvdatw2k.inf, is to right click 'Start',
select 'Search...' then 'Look in: My Computer' for the
file pvdatw2k.inf.
10. Now back in 'Select the device driver you want to install ...'
select (click to highlight) a driver lable --
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72',
then click 'Next'.
11. The wizard then shows
'Please wait while the wizard installs the software ...'
and proceeds to install the driver.
12. In 'Completing the Found New/Update Hardware Wizard',
you should see
'The wizard has completed installing the software for:
Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72',
then click 'Finish'.
If the driver is being re-installed or updated you may be asked to
reboot for the driver to take effect. Otherwise no reboot should be
needed.
The Dell PowerVault DAT tape drive is now installed and ready to use.
Windows 2000, XP Pro, and Server 2003 uses two programs to
manage tape backups -- 'Removable Storage Manager' and 'Backup'.
Note: Windows XP Home does not currently supply a tape backup
application.
Removable Storage Manager, at a lower level, recognizes removable
storage devices (such as tape drives) and their media (such as tapes).
Removable Storage Manager maintains a data base of tapes which is
organized by 'allocating' tapes to various media 'pools'.
The Backup program, at a higher level, backs up and restore system
files. Backup uses services of Removable Storage Manager to gain
access to tapes.
To verify that Removable Storage Manager has recognized the tape
drive --
Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
In 'Computer Management', follow the tree
Computer Management (local)
- Storage
- Removable Storage ->
- Physical Locations [for Windows 2000],
- Libraries [for Windows XP, Server 2003],
In this tree, you should see an entry similar to:
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72'.
For help on on Removable Storage, click the help icon
and open the 'Removable Storage' book.
For Windows 2000, XP Professional (not XP Home), or Server 2003,
you can use the
Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Backup
applet to verify correct tape drive operation.
Note. If you use the Removable Storage Manager 'Mount' command, the
mounted tape becomes inaccessible to Windows Backup until you use
RSM 'Dismount'. Also, after an RSM 'Mount', you must use
'Dismount' before 'Eject' can be successful under Windows 2000.
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Additional Contents
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* Supported Tape Drive Models
* Installation Overview
* Creating an Installation Folder from the File pvdatw2k.exe
* SCSI Hardware Configuration
* Important Notes
-- Tape Drive Firmware Version Determination
-- Examining the Version of 'pvdatw2k.sys'
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Supported Tape Drive Models
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The list below identifies Dell PowerVault DAT tape drive models
supported by the pvdatw2k.sys driver.
i386\pvdatw2k.sys -- Dell PowerVault DAT Tape Driver v1.5
for Windows 2000/XP/2003 32-bit Intel Platforms
File date: 06-12-03 File size: 8,960
ia64\pvdatw2k.sys -- Dell PowerVault DAT Tape Driver v1.5
for Windows 2000/XP/2003 64-bit Intel Platforms
File date: 06-12-03 File size: 30,464
Tape Drive Models
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Dell PowerVault 100T DAT4 tape drive
Dell PowerVault 100T DAT72 tape drive
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Installation Overview
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Use this general procedure to install a tape drive in the computer:
* Create a driver installation folderr from the file pvdatw2k.exe.
* Configure the tape drive's jumpers and install the tape drive
in the computer.
* Install the tape driver from the tape driver installation folder.
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Creating an Installation Folder from the File pvdatw2k.exe
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This procedure creates a driver installation folder containing the
driver files needed in the "Device Driver Installation" section.
It assumes you have downloaded the file pvdatw2k.exe from
http://www.dell.com to your system. pvdatw2k.exe is a
self-extracting 32-bit WinZip program.
The procedure extracts and copies the following files to a driver
installation folder:
C:\pvdatw2k\pvdatw2k.txt This document
C:\pvdatw2k\pvdatw2k.inf Setup information
C:\pvdatw2k\pvdatw2k.cat Catalog (digital signature) file
C:\pvdatw2k\i386\pvdatw2k.sys Driver for 32-bit Intel
C:\pvdatw2k\ia64\pvdatw2k.sys Driver for 64-bit Intel
1. Open a Windows Explorer (e.g., right click Start -> Explore).
2. Locate the download folder containing pvdatw2k.exe.
Note. Another way to locate the folder containing
pvdatw2k.exe, is to right click 'Start',
select 'Search...',
then 'Look in: My Computer' for the file pvdatw2k.exe.
3. Double click pvdatw2k.exe to start the self-extractor.
4. You will see a dialog box titled
'WinZip Self-Extractor [pvdatw2k.exe]'.
5. In the Unzip To Folder field, set the name of a driver
installation folder. For example,
C:\pvdatw2k
6. Click the Unzip button.
7. You will see "5 file(s) unzipped successfully", then click OK.
8. Click Close
Return to "Device Driver Installation" above.
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SCSI Hardware Configuration
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Please pay attention to these hardware configuration recommendations
for Dell PowerVault tape drives:
* Shut down the system and turn power off before installing or
configuring hardware.
* Use appropriate ElectroStatic Discharge (ESD) precautions to
prevent static electricity from damaging your tape drive and
computer. For example, use a wrist strap designed to prevent ESD.
* Select a tape drive SCSI ID that does not conflict with other the
devices, including the host adapter, connected the SCSI cable.
Normally, the SCSI host adapter is set to the SCSI ID 7.
* Your SCSI host adapter should be configured to 'Enable
Disconnect' for all SCSI device IDs. It is especially critical
that the SCSI adapter be configured to 'Enable Disconnect' for
the tape drive's device ID. If not, then accesses to the SCSI
hard disc can timeout because they cannot gain access to the SCSI
bus during long duration tape commands such as Rewind or Seek to
End-of-Data. If you have an Adaptec SCSI Host Adapter, you may
be able to set the 'Enable Disconnect' configuration by entering
<Ctrl><A> to enter the Adaptec BIOS during boot. Consult your
SCSI host adapter manual.
* The SCSI cable must be correctly electrically terminated at both
ends and only at the ends. Forms of cable termination vary.
Termination may be built into one or both cable ends.
Termination may be in the form of a terminator plug which is
either plugged into the end of the cable or plugged into a pass
through connector on the SCSI device attached to the end of a
cable. Many Single Ended (SE) SCSI devices provide termination
as a selectable function that can be enabled, via jumper or
switch, if the device is connected to the end of the cable. Most
Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI devices (except for host
controllers) do not provide built in termination. The SCSI
controller is also a SCSI device and thus, when it is the final
device on a cable, must be terminated. By design, most modern
SCSI controllers automatically enable on-board termination when
positioned as the final device on the cable.
* SCSI devices, in the middle of the cable daisy chain, should have
terminators disabled.
* You may be able to verify the configuration by enabling and
observing the BIOS's report of SCSI devices found, during
system boot.
Consult the hardware documentation for your SCSI adapter and other
SCSI devices for configuration and termination information.
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Important Notes
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Using the Removable Storage Manager Mount Command
If you use the Removable Storage Manager 'Mount' command, the
mounted tape becomes inaccessible to Windows Backup until you use
RSM 'Dismount'. Also, after an RSM 'Mount', you must use
'Dismount' before 'Eject' can be successful under Windows 2000.
Tape Drive Firmware Version Determination
For Window XP/Server 2003, you can find the tape drive firmware
version using the Removable Storage Management as follows.
(Use the second procedure for Windows 2000.)
1. Right click 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
2. In 'Computer Management', follow the tree
Computer Management (local)
-> Storage -> Removable Storage -> Libraries
3. In this tree, you should see an entry similar to:
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72'.
Right click the above entry and select 'Properties'.
4. In 'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72 Properties',
select the 'Device Information' tab.
In the display, you should see a field similar to --
'Revision: A014'
In this example, A014 is the firmware version.
For Windows 2000/XP/2003, you can find the tape drive firmware
version using the Registry Editor (regedit) as follows.
1. Open the Registry Editor --
click 'Start' -> 'Run',
then in the 'Open:' field type 'regedit',
then click OK.
2. From the Registry Editor menu bar --
select 'Edit' -> 'Find...',
in the 'Find what:' field, type 'SEAGATE DAT' (without quotes),
in 'Look at:' make sure that, at least, 'Data' is checked,
then click 'Find Next'.
3. 'Find' searches the registry and should stop and display
something similar to --
Left hand window:
My Computer
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
HARDWARE
DEVICEMAP
Scsi
Scsi Bus <n>
Target Id <n>
Logical Unit Id <n>
Right hand window:
Identifier REG_SZ SEAGATE DAT DAT72-052A014
The final 4 characters in the Identifier (A014 in this example)
is the firmware version.
Examining the Version of 'pvdatw2k.sys'
1. Right click on 'My Computer', then select 'Properties'.
2. In 'System Properties', click the 'Device Manager' button.
3. In 'Device Manager', open the Device Manager tree
'Tape drives',
and find the Tape identifier. For example:
'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72'.
Right click the above identifier, then select Properties.
4. In 'Dell (tm) PowerVault (tm) 100T DAT72 Properties',
select the 'Driver' tab.
You should see 'Driver Version: 1.5.0.0'
5. Then click the 'Driver Details...' button.
You should see 'File version: 1.5'.
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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