Hewlett-Packard announced its TapeAlert
technology for diagnosing tape-device storage problems. The technology
enables network administrators to recognize storage problems and access
advice on fixes. HP has offered the technology as an open industry standard
and is compatible with backup applications from Cheyenne Software, Seagate Software, and Stac. HP will include the technology in its
DDS-3 drive and SureStore DAT24 and plans to incorporate it into the whole
of its HP SureStore range.