Verify that the tape drive device driver is loaded

Before applications running on an integrated server can use the iSeries tape drive, the device driver must be loaded on the integrated server. This is typically automatic. For more information about supported tape drives, see Supported iSeries tape drives.

To ensure that the tape device driver is loaded, follow these steps.

1. On the Windows server task bar, click Start, then Programs, then Administrative Tools.
2. Click Computer Management, then System Tools, then Device Manager.
3. Expand the icon with your computer's name on it. If a tape device is loaded, a Tape Device icon appears.
4. Expand the Tape device icon to see the loaded tape device drivers.

If you have an IBM iSeries™ Tape Drive that does not require a third party driver and need to manually load device drivers, complete these steps at the integrated server console.

1. Click on Start, then Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Click on Add/Remove Hardware.
3. On the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard, click Next.
4. Select Add/Troubleshoot a device and click Next.
5. On the Choose a Hardware Device section of the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, choose Add a new device and click Next.
6. From the Find New Hardware section of the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, choose "No, I want to select the hardware from a list," and click Next.
7. On the Hardware Type section, scroll down the combo box to Tape drives, select it, and click Next.
8. In the Manufacturers pane of the Select a Device Driver section, select IBM. In the Models pane, select IBM® iSeries Tape Drive and click Next.
9. Click Next on the "IBM iSeries Tape Drive" section of this window.
10. If the "Files Needed" box appears, enter %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers, where C: is your system drive, into the "Copy files from" box. Click OK.
11. On the "Completing the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard" section of the Add/Remove Hardware Wizard window, click Finish. All the tape devices should load.
12. After restarting your computer, repeat steps 1 – 4 to confirm that your devices are loaded.

For information about loading other tape device drivers, see Install tape device drivers.