Quantum DLTSAGE User Manual

DLTSage Dashboard and DLTSage Tape Security

Quick Start Guide

CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing DLTSage Dashboard . 1

Using DLTSage Dashboard . . . . 2

Opening the Application . . . 2

Refreshing the View . . . . . . . 2

Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using the Status Tab. . . . . . . . . 2

Viewing Health Status . . . . . 3

Viewing Cartridge Wear . . . . 3

Viewing Write Protection
and Tape Security Status . . . 3

Improving Backup

Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Using DLTSage Tape Security . . 3

Using Secure Keys . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Entering the Wrong Secure Key . 4

Using Automated Settings . . . . 5

Clearing All Settings . . . . . . . 5

Using Auto Unlock . . . . . . . . 5

Using Auto Add Key . . . . . . . 5

Avoiding Problems With

Automated Settings . . . . . . . . . 6

Scenario #1: Different

Secure Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Scenario #2: Drive Loses

Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Introduction 0

DLTSage™ Dashboard provides an at-a-glance view of your tape drive and media
health, status, and security settings. A significant feature of the DLTSage
Dashboard is DLTSage Tape Security, which allows you to protect data on tape
cartridges from unauthorized access. DLTSage Tape Security works with your
current backup software because it is managed entirely by DLTSage Dashboard.
You can view DLTSage Dashboard using the Windows Start button on your PC.
Windows users can also view DLTSage Dashboard via the Device Manager.

DLTSage Tape Security works with the following minimum firmware and driver
requirements:

Tape Drive Minimum Firmware

Version Needed

DLT-S4 Any 4.0.36

DLT-V4 8.0 4.1.2

Minimum Device Driver

Version Needed

Installing DLTSage Dashboard 0

Follow these instructions to install DLTSage Dashboard:

1 Hook up your tape drive to your PC (see your drive's Product Manual for

instructions).

2 Download DLTSage Dashboard for your system as follows:

• Windows Users: Install the latest device drivers for your product as
follows: Go to www.quantum.com and select Service and Support >
Downloads, then select your product, then download the latest device
drivers. DLTSage Dashboard is bundled with the latest drivers and will
install at the same time. Follow the instructions in the Read Me file for
specific installation instructions.

• Symantec Backup Exec and NetBackup Users: Go to

www.quantum.com

select your product, then download DLTSage Dashboard for Symantec

Backup Exec and NetBackup.

3 Make sure your drive firmware is at least the minimum version required. If it is

not, then download the firmware to your PC from the Downloads page on

www.quantum.com

and select Service and Support > Downloads, then

, then upgrade the firmware on the tape drive.

N

OTE: To upgrade tape drive firmware, you must either create and use a

firmware update tape, or use xTalk Management Console to write the
firmware image to the tape drive. Download xTalk Management
Console from the Downloads page on www.quantum.com

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DLTSage Dashboard and DLTSage Tape Security Quick Start Guide

Using DLTSage Dashboard 0

DLTSage Dashboard is easy to understand and use. If you need more information, the Getting Help detailed explanation.

Opening the Application 0

Once you have downloaded DLTSage Dashboard, open the
application either via the Windows Start button or the
Device Manager as follows:

Via the Start Button

1 Click your PC’s Windows Start menu button.

2 Select Programs > DLTSage Applications >

Dashboard.

3 Click either the Status tab or the Tap e S e c u r i t y tab

depending on what you want to do.

Via Device Manager (Windows Users Only)

1 Right-click My Computer.

2 Select Manage from the menu.

3 Select System Tools > Device Manager > Tape Drives.

4 Double-click the tape drive you want to view.

The Device Manager opens, displaying Device Manager
tabs along with DLTSage Dashboard tabs.

feature provides a

Figure 1 Getting Help

Right-click an item:

Click What’s This:

Using the Status Tab 0

The Status tab displays a snapshot of your drive and
media’s current health, lifetime usage, capacity, and security
status. You can see at a glance when your tape drive or
cartridge needs repair or cleaning, and get information
about what to do if there is a problem (see figure 2

Figure 2 Status Tab

).

Refreshing the View 0

You must click the Refresh button after each load or unload
of a cartridge in order to see the new status and settings.

Getting Help 0

The embedded Help feature explains each screen item for
you if needed. Simply right-click any item and click What’s
This? to view a description of the item (see figure 1

).

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