Quantum GOVAULT FOR LINUX User Manual
GoVault™ for Linux
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Quick Start Guide
The Quantum internal GoVault for Linux, model QR 1201, and external
GoVault Tabletop for Linux, model QR 1202, are cost-effective, highperformance data protection solutions. Quantum’s removable disk
technology, the Ruggedized Disk Cartridge (RDC), referred to in this
document as the cartridge, together with the GoVault dock, serve as a twocomponent data storage system.
Each GoVault dock allows the cartridge to be hot plugged and available to
the host Linux operating system and includes an LED indicator for power
and activity status.
The Internal GoVault Dock:
• Attaches to the computer through a Serial ATA interface and is SATA II
compliant at SATA 1.5 Gbytes/sec. speeds.
• Is compatible with SATA-equipped motherboards and SATA PCI host
bus adapters. See the Quantum web page www.quantum.com
latest list of SATA PCI adapters that are compatible with the Quantum
GoVault.
for the
This document is provided in the
following languages:
•English
•French
•German
• Japanese
•Korean
• Simplified Chinese
•Spanish
• Traditional Chinese
Each language has the following
sections:
• Installing the GoVault
• Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
• Installing the External GoVault
Tabletop Dock
• Preparing GoVault Cartridges for
Linux Operations
• Installing the GoVault System
Application Software
• Registering GoVault
• Inserting and Ejecting Cartridges
• Safety Compliance
• Electromagnetic Compatibility
(EMC) Compliance
for Linux
The External GoVault Tabletop Dock:
• Attaches to the computer through a Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
interface.
• Has a Serial ATA (SATA) I/O port for interfacing with the removable
disk cartridge.
The Cartridge:
• Is a durable, removable disk that can withstand a one-meter drop to a
hard surface and has an interconnection with the carrier that is rated at
5,000 insertions.
• Capacity varies from 40, 80, 120, and 160 Gbytes.
• Provides long-term safe data storage for up to 10 years.
• Has a write-protect switch to guard against accidental data overwrite.
Additionally:
• Each external GoVault Table top system includes the following:
• Power adapter/converter
• USB interface cable
• GoVault Resource CD
Quick Start Guide
Cartridge
Internal dock with 5 1/4-inch
bezel and side rails attached
External tabletop dock
• Each internal GoVault system includes the following:
• SATA data cable
• SATA power supply conversion adapter cable
• Dock/rail installation screws
• 3.5-inch bezel
• GoVault Resource CD
Installing the GoVault for Linux
Installing GoVault for Linux is quick and easy. Be sure to follow these procedures in the
order presented:
1 Install the GoVault dock by either:
• Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
• Installing the External GoVault Tabletop Dock
2 Preparing GoVault Cartridges for Linux Operations
Figure 1 GoVault Components
3 Installing the GoVault System Application Software
4 Registering GoVault
2 Installing the GoVault for Linux
GoVault™ for Linux
Before Installing GoVault 0
Installation of your GoVault requires the following computer hardware, software, and
tools:
• Hardware
• CPU, either:
• Intel Pentium 4 or above
• AMD K6 or above
• CD-ROM drive
• 2 Mbytes of hard disk storage
• For the internal GoVault dock:
• One empty 3.5-inch or 5.25-inch drive bay
• One empty PCI card slot (if SATA host bus adapter is needed)
• SATA II compliant interface
• For the external GoVault Tabletop dock, one available USB port
• Software, one of the following operating systems:
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux v3 Update 7 (kernel v2.4.21-40.Elsmp) or greater
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux v4 Update 3 (kernel v2.6.9-34Elsmp) or greater
• Novell SUSE 10.0 (kernel v2.6.13-15smp) or greater
• Tools, for the internal GoVault dock:
• Phillips screwdriver
Note: The standard configuration of the internal GoVault dock includes side brackets
and a 5.25-inch bezel for installation in a 5.25-inch drive bay. If you need to
install the dock in a 3.5-inch drive bay, use the procedure in appendix A of the
GoVault for Linux User’s Guide to remove the side brackets and change the bezel
before installing the GoVault dock.
Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
To install the internal GoVault dock and cartridge disk drive, complete the following
procedures in the order presented:
1 Installing the SATA Card
2 Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
Installing the SATA Card 0
If your workstation or server system does not already have either a SATA-equipped
motherboard or a SATA-compliant host bus adapter PCI card, you should follow the
, if required
Installing the Internal GoVault Dock 3
Quick Start Guide
SATA card
PCI slot
procedures provided by the manufacturer of the SATA card and your computer reference
manual.
If the procedures presented in this subsection do not appear to be appropriate for your
workstation or server system, stop the installation attempt and seek assistance from the
appropriate hardware manufacturer.
Note: This procedure is only necessary if your workstation or server system does not
have a SATA-equipped motherboard or a SATA-compliant host bus adapter
PCI card installed.
Figure 2 Installing the SATA
Card
Procedure
1 As required:
a Save and close your open files and terminate all running applications.
b Shut down the workstation or server system.
c Disconnect the AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.
2 Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.
Note: See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures
to remove the cover.
3 Install the SATA card in an empty PCI slot and fasten the card to the computer using
one screw (see figure 2
).
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Installing the Internal
GoVault Dock 0
After you have installed the SATA card, or if your computer workstation or server system
already has either a SATA-equipped motherboard or a SATA-compliant host bus adapter
PCI card, use the following procedure to install the internal GoVault dock and cartridge.
Procedure
1 If you have just installed a SATA card, then you already have shut down the
computer and removed the cover. In this case, skip to step 4 of this procedure.
4 Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
Figure 3 Installing and
Internal GoVault dock
SATA data connector
SATA data cable
Securing the GoVault Dock
GoVault™ for Linux
If your computer workstation or server system already had either a SATA-equipped
motherboard or a SATA-compliant host bus adapter PCI card, then proceed to step 2
of this procedure.
2 As required:
a Save and close your open files and terminate all running applications.
b Shut down the workstation or server system.
c Disconnect the AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.
3 Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.
Note: See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures
to remove the cover.
4 Select an available internal drive bay and, if required, remove the bay cover.
5 Slide the internal GoVault dock into the bay and secure it to the computer chassis
with two mounting screws on each side (see figure 3
).
Figure 4 Connecting the SATA
Data Cable to the Dock
6 Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the SATA data connector on the back of
the internal GoVault dock (see figure 4
).
Caution: Do not force SATA connections. SATA connectors are designed to fit
one way only. If you encounter any difficulty in making the SATA
cable connection, rotate the cable and try again.
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Quick Start Guide
SATA data cable
SATA data connector
SATA card (top view)
SATA DC power connector
SATA power supply conversion
adapter cable
SATA power supply
conversion adapter cable
Computer power harness connector
Figure 5 Connecting the SATA
Data Cable to the SATA Card
Figure 6 Connecting the SATA
Power Cable to the Dock
7 Carefully route the SATA data cable from the internal GoVault dock and connect the
other end to either the SATA-equipped motherboard or the SATA card (see figure 5
8 Connect the drive end of the SATA power supply conversion adapter cable to the
SATA power connector on the back of the internal GoVault dock (see figure 6
).
).
Figure 7 Connecting the SATA
Power Cable to the PC
9 Connect the power supply end of the of the SATA power supply conversion adapter
cable to the computer power harness connector (see figure 7
).
10 Reinstall the system cover and reconnect the AC power cord to the facility AC power
receptacle.
11 Restart the workstation or server system.
12 Verify that the LED on the front panel of the GoVault dock illuminates when the
system starts.
6 Installing the Internal GoVault Dock
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