Refer to the HP OBDR web site at http://www.hp.com/go/obdr for more information about using
this feature an d compatibility.
Testing for com
patibility
We recommend th
at you perform a full back up and test disaster recovery as soon as possible after
installation—if possible, onto a blank hard disk. If you do not have a blank hard disk and do not
want to overwrite your system, you can safely cancel the disaster recovery process at step 3 in the
following pro
cedure.
Refer to our co
nnectivity web site (h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/connect) for more information about suitable
backup applications.
Running HP OBDR
HP OBDR can only be used with backup applications that support one-button disaster recovery and
methods of operating OBD R will vary between different software companies. Check our World Wide
Web site (h
ttp://www.hp.com/go/obdr) for the latest information about software compatibility, firmware
upgrades and troubleshooting before you use HP OBDR.
1. Insertthelatestbootablecartridgeinthetapedrive. Thecartridgemustbewrittenbyabackup
application tha t writes data to tape in C D-ROM format.
Figure 34 Inserting cartridge for OBDR
2. Hold down the Eject button on the tape drive and keep it pressed down while power cycling the
tape drive. This activates the HP O n e-Button Disaster Recovery process. Release the button as soon
as the Ready LED on the front panel flashes in the OBDR sequence. This is a repeated pattern of:
flashing-steady on-flashing.
1. external drives only: switch on tape drive before server
2. all
drives: holddownEjectbuttonontapedriveandpoweronserver
Figure 35 Powering on in OBDR mode
Ke yboard shortcut for HP ProLiant servers
66 Using HP OBDR
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