In order to use the SymplyPRO XTL on Windows Server operating systems you will need to install the Device Driver for the XTL model that you have, along with the correct  Tape Driver.

 

Before installing the drivers ensure that the tape hardware is connected to the server. For SAS connections you must have point to point connections, for Fibre channel you can connect via a switch, however our recommendation is also point to point. The tape hardware must be powered on and in a ready state.



Windows Drivers
[XTL-8 Device Driver]
[XTL-24 Device  Driver]
[XTL-40 Device Driver]
[XTL-80 Device Driver]
[Windows 2012 Tape Driver LTO7, 8 and 9]
[Windows 2016 Tape Driver LTO7, 8 and 9]
[Windows 2019 Tape Driver LTO7, 8 and 9]
[Windows 2020 Tape Driver LTO7, 8 and 9]



Installing the IBM Tape Driver:

Download the zipped device driver installation files from the link below to a folder on the C: drive of the Server.

 

Unzip the files. Browse to the 'install_exclusive.exe' file and right-click on it. Select 'Run as administrator'. The program will launch a command line window and then display 'Program Successful'.

 

This completes the installation of an IBM device driver.


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NOTE

The Windows tape driver is available as "exclusive" and nonexclusive"  Check with the software vendor for their requirements.



Installing the XTL Device Driver:

Extract the downloaded drivers to a directory on the server.

 

Launch Windows Device Manager and install the LTO tape drive device driver for the first drive as described below:

  1. Right-click on 'My Computer' and select 'Manage'.
  2. Select Device Manager from the left pane and find the library; it will be in 'Medium Changer devices' in the right pane.
  3. Right click on the device and select 'Update Driver Software…'
  4. Select 'Browse my computer for driver software' and browse to the location of the extracted files and click 'OK'. Then enable 'Include sub-folders' and click 'Next'.
  5. A message will be displayed 'Windows has successfully installed your driver software'. Then click 'Close'.


This completes the installation of the XTL device driver.


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