HPE Storeopen Standalone for Microsoft Windows User Guide
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HPE StoreOpen Standalone for Microsoft Windows User Guide Abstract This guide provides information about HPE StoreOpen Standalone for Microsoft Windows, which is an implementation of the Linear Tape file system (LTFS) to present an LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 tape drive and media as a disk volume, accessed via a drive letter. Part Number: EH969-90980 Published: July 2016 Edition: 1 © Copyright 2012, 2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development Company LP Confidential computer software. Valid license from Hewlett Packard Enterprise required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for Hewlett Packard Enterprise products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Hewlett Packard Enterprise shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Links to third-party websites take you outside the Hewlett Packard Enterprise website. Hewlett Packard Enterprise has no control over and is not responsible for information outside HPE.com. Acknowledgements Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, Windows® 8, and Windows Server® are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. Linear Tape-Open, LTO, LTO Logo, Ultrium and Ultrium Logo are trademarks of Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Quantum, and IBM in the US, other countries or both. Contents 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................4 Features................................................................................................................................................4 Benefits.................................................................................................................................................4 Intended usage.....................................................................................................................................4 Architecture...........................................................................................................................................5 Supported configurations......................................................................................................................5 2 Installation and configuration...............................................................................7 Downloading and installing HPE StoreOpen Standalone.....................................................................7 Uninstalling HPE StoreOpen Standalone.............................................................................................7 3 Using HPE StoreOpen Standalone.....................................................................8 Mapping a tape drive to a drive letter...................................................................................................8 Mount options.....................................................................................................................................10 Index updates.....................................................................................................................................10 Cartridge utilities.................................................................................................................................11 File permissions..................................................................................................................................12 File names..........................................................................................................................................12 Limitations...........................................................................................................................................12 Working with Windows Explorer.........................................................................................................12 Removing the LTFS volume...............................................................................................................16 Using the FormatWizard.....................................................................................................................16 Using the CheckWizard......................................................................................................................19 Using the UnformatWizard..................................................................................................................23 Using the ltfsattr utility.........................................................................................................................23 HPE StoreOpen Cartridge Browser....................................................................................................24 4 LTFS smart copy...............................................................................................26 LTFS smart copy for fast data transfer from tape...............................................................................26 LTFS smart copy for verifying files......................................................................................................26 LTFS smart copy modes of operation.................................................................................................26 LTFS smart copy command-line options............................................................................................27 Running ltfscopy on Windows.............................................................................................................27 5 HPE StoreEver TapeAssure drive monitoring...................................................29 6 Troubleshooting.................................................................................................30 General...............................................................................................................................................30 Errors during configuration.................................................................................................................30 Explorer windows not refreshing.........................................................................................................30 7 Frequently asked questions...............................................................................31 8 Support and other resources.............................................................................32 Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support.................................................................................32 Accessing updates .............................................................................................................................32 Related indormation............................................................................................................................32 Websites.............................................................................................................................................33 Documentation feedback....................................................................................................................33 Contents 3 1 Introduction This guide provides information about HPE StoreOpen Standalone software, which is an implementation to aid the use of the Linear Tape File System (LTFS). LTFS makes tape self-describing, file-based, easy-to-use, and allow users to use standard file operations on tape media to access, manage, and share files with an interface that behaves like a hard disk. You can also share data across platforms by using LTFS, as you would with a USB drive or memory stick. NOTE: A firmware update may be required. LTFS checks and prompt you for any update for tape drive. Features The following are some of the main features supported by the HPE LTFS: • Allows you to use LTO media as a disk. • Based on Open Source LTFS software with Graphical User Interface (GUI) components added for usability. • Precompiled application versions provided for supported platforms. • Source code available for the open source LTFS software. • Supported on Microsoft Windows. • Supports mounting two tape drives concurrently. • 'LTFS smart copy' utility for efficient data transfer from tape to disk. Benefits To the wide range of benefits that HPE StoreEver LTO tape drives have to offer, HPE StoreEver LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7 with Linear Tape File System (LTFS) functionality also deliver: • Faster access to data: When a tape is mounted, the files and directories stored on it appear on your desktop in the same way as a disk directory listing. • Simple drag and drop: HPE StoreOpen Standalone increases ease of use; simply drag and drop files to and from the tape. • Compatibility across your environment: Tape media written using LTFS is self-describing so that data retrieval from tape is independent of any hardware or software platforms. • Increased data mobility: Easily share content to increase data mobility. Tapes written with HPE StoreOpen Standalone can be exchanged more easily between users working in different operating systems, using different platforms and in different locations. • A single storage media standard: Unify organization wide file sharing with HPE StoreEver LTO-5, LTO-6, and LTO-7. Tapes can be shared across