Quantum RDX8000 User's Guide

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Removable Hard Disk Storage System

® 8000

User Guide

6-67387-03 Rev A

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RDX 8000

FCC

This device complies with part 15 of the

cause

(1) This device may not including

interference that may

harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

cause

FCC Rules.

undesired

Operation is subject to the following two

operation.

conditions:

Commercial use

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

part

15 of the

when

the

FCC Rules. These limits

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,

statement:

Class

A digital device, pursuant to

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

uses,

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may interference

to radio

interference in

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

which

case

the us er w ill be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

cause

Changes

Note: user’s authority to operate the

or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

equipment.

Class

This

A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet

appareil numérique de la

classe

A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Class

A ITE

Class

This is a environ

A product based on the standard of the

ment, radio interference m a y occur, in which

VCCI

Council. If this equipment is used in a domestic

case,

the user may be required to take corrective actions.

This is a

A product. In a domestic environment this product may

cause

radio interference in which

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RDX 8000

Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Scope

............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2. Contact

............................................................................................................................................................... 6

Product Description .............................................................................................................................. 7

Quantum

........................................................................................................................................................... 6

1. Introduction to the

1.1 Overview and applications ................................................................................................................................ 7

1.2

RDX

8000 product

1.3

RDX

cartridge

1.4 Operation modes ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

1.4.1 Mode 1 —

1.4.2 Mode 2 —

2. Front

3. Rear

4. Product

panel

...................................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Front panel

2.2

LED

Behavior ........................................................................................................................................................... 10

2.2.1 Power

2.2.2 Cartridge eject

panel

..................................................................................................................................................................... 11

3.1 Rear panel

3.2 Ethernet port installation

4.1 General installation considerations........................................................................................................................ 13

4.1.1 Selecting a location ................................................................................................................................ 13

4.1.2 Installation precautions .......................................................................................................................... 14

RDX

8000 ........................................................................................................................................ 7

features

layout

.................................................................................................................................................... 9

but

layout

................................................................................................................................................... 11

LED

behavior .................................................................................................................................... 12

....................................................................................................................................................... 13

....................................................................................................................................... 7

............................................................................................................................................. 7

RDX

8000 Tape Library: .......................................................................................................... 8

RDX

8000

JBOD

(default setting): .......................................................................................... 8

ton

......................................................................................................................................... 10

but

ton

........................................................................................................................... 10

4.1.3 Unpacking the

4.2 Installing in a rack

4.3 Installing cables and connections ........................................................................................................................... 17

4.5 Powering up and powering down the

5. Product configur

5.1 Product configuration process ................................................................................................................................ 19

5.2 IP address assignment ............................................................................................................................................ 19

5.3

OCP

– Operator Control Panel ............................................................................................................................... 19

5.3.1

OCP

5.3.2

OCP

5.3.3

OCP

5.4

iSCSI

Connection .................................................................................................................................................... 22

5.4.1 General Set up of the

Linux CentOS: ................................................................................................................................................. 24

.................................................................................................................................................. 16

ation

.................................................................................................................................................... 19

Display

Icons .............................................................................................................................................. 21

Navigation

unit

................................................................................................................................. 14

unit

.............................................................................................................. 18

Content

.............................................................................................................................. 20

...................................................................................................................................... 21

iSCSI

Initiator

..................................................................................................... 22

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5.5 Cartridge Ejection ................................................................................................................................................... 24

5.6 Introduction to the

5.6.1

RDX

5.7

Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................... 27

5.7.1

5.7.2

SSL

5.7.3

RDX

5.8

RDX

8000 Pages ..................................................................................................................................................... 30

5.8.1

RDX

5.8.2

RDX

8000 ............................................................................................................................... 26

8000 Flow Chart ............................................................................................................................. 26

Page ............................................................................................................................................... 27

Encryption Page .............................................................................................................................. 29

8000

8000 8000

features:

Page System

................................................................................................................................ 29

Chart ............................................................................................................................ 30

Information

Block .................................................................................................... 32

5.9 Monitoring cartridge and device status – The MONITOR

5.9.1 Cartridge Status page ............................................................................................................................ 33

5.9.2 Cartridge Identity page ......................................................................................................................... 34

5.9.3 Device Status page ................................................................................................................................ 35

5.9.4 Network Status Page ............................................................................................................................. 37

5.9.5 Device Identity Page .............................................................................................................................. 38

5.10 Managing the unit – The

5.10.1 Managing the

MANAGE

libr

ary

tab

.............................................................................................................. 39

............................................................................................................................ 39

5.10.2 Ejecting cartridges ................................................................................................................................ 40

tab

................................................................................ 33

5.10.3 Initializing cartridges ............................................................................................................................ 41

5.11 User operations – The

5.11.1 Device - Set Operating

5.11.2 Setting the RDX 8000 Wake up/Sleep mode - CONFIGURE/Device/Power

CONFIGURE

Mode

tab

............................................................................................................. 42

............................................................................................................... 42

Save

Timer

............ 46

5.11.3 Cartridge - Labeling tape format cartridges ......................................................................................... 47

5.11.4 Network

5.11.5

iSCSI

5.11.7 Date and time set

5.11.8 Notification set

5.11.9 Save/Restore configur

5.12 Performing

settings

................................................................................................................................. 48

Settings ....................................................................................................................................... 50

tings

......................................................................................................................... 54

tings

............................................................................................................................. 59

ation

.................................................................................................................. 60

Diagnostic

operations - The

DIAGNOSTICS

tab

............................................................................... 62

5.12.1 Device Logs .......................................................................................................................................... 62

5.12.2 Performing diagnostics ......................................................................................................................... 63

5.12.3 Upgrade

Firmware

............................................................................................................................... 68

5.12.4 Reboot .................................................................................................................................................. 69

RDX

cartridges ............................................................................................................................................................... 70

6.1 Write-protecting cartridges .................................................................................................................................... 70

6.2 Inserting cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 72

6.3 Ejecting cartridges ................................................................................................................................................... 72

7. Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................. 73

7.1 Error Messages ....................................................................................................................................................... 73

7.1.1 Network related errors .......................................................................................................................... 73

7.1.2 Cartridge handling related errors .......................................................................................................... 73

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7.1.3 Remote notification handling related errors ......................................................................................... 73

7.1.4

System

Appendix

1. Product specification ................................................................................................................................................... 756

1.1

1.2 Functional specification ........................................................................................................................................ 756

1.3 Regulatory Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 767

CRU

2.1 Power supply ........................................................................................................................................................ 778

2.2

.......................................................................................................................................... 75

Physical

replacement

Cooling

specification .............................................................................................................................................. 75

2.1.1

Removing

2.1.2 Installing a power supply ..................................................................................................................... 778

fan

............................................................................................................................................................ 789

2.2.1

Removing

related errors ............................................................................................................................ 74

........................................................................................................................................................ 778

a power supply .................................................................................................................... 778

a cooling

fan

........................................................................................................................ 789

2.2.2 Installing a cooling

3. RDX 8000 Jumbo Frames configuration ....................................................................................................................... 80

Glossary ........................................................................................................................................... 84

fan

......................................................................................................................... 789

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RDX 8000

Introduction

Scope

This document provides product. product.

information

This document is intended for system administrators and users who need

about installing, operating, troubleshooting, and servicing an

information

on the

RDX

8000

RDX

8000

2. Contact

www.quantum.com/serviceandsupport

Quantum

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Product

Description

1. Introduction to the

RDX

8000

1.1 Overview and applications

The

RDX

8000 is a multi-cartridge data storage device designed to support up to 8

space

as a table top unit or rack mounted in a 2U high

the

user’s computer network via one or two 1

to capable of

RDX

The based remote management interface for

operation in their specific environment (initial set up) as well as provide the ability to remotely monitor and

control

RDX

The However, the to

take full advantage of its many features.

1.2

•

• Provides up to 8

• Unit can be used as a table top or rack mounted with included rack mounting ears.

• Supports up to 216

• Supports up to 280 GB per hour writing and up to 430 GB per hour reading in JBOD mode using jumbo

• The

operating

8000 unit features an Operator Control Panel

unit

operations/status.

8000 is compatible with most operating systems and environments that support

RDX

8000 product

Compatible with all capacities of

frames.

RDX

detailed

in one of three user selected modes designed to address a variety of operating

(RDX

8000). The

8000 requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible backup application

features

of native data storage capacity using standard

per hour data transfer rate in JBOD mode using standard frame.

8000 displays cartridge status via the front panel display

information

via

RDX

data cartridges.

RDX

8000 - the Web based remote management

with the included rack mounting ears. The

GB/sec

network port using

(OCP)

to display status and error

RDX

8000 is also used by the system user to configure the unit

RDX

(OCP)

RDX

cartridges. It may be utilized

RDX

iSCSI

protocol. The

information

data cartridges.

with simple icons and provides.

interface.

iSCSI

RDX

8000 unit is

environments. as well as a Web

network

8000 connects

protocol.

1.3

RDX

• Forward and backwards compatible with all

• High speed transfer rate for fast backups

• High level of data

• Cartridge includes a fault indicator at the front of the cartridge to inform users when the cartridge is

• Cartridge includes a write protect switch to protect the cartridge from accidental overwrite of user data.

• Cartridge includes venting to enable cooling of the HDD.

• Cartridge includes gripping features for

• Cartridge provides a rear opening for use with a latch to control media removal.

• Cartridge profile is unsymmetrical

cartridge

 Superior vibration control insures optimum data transfer speed

 Error rate determined by

Ruggedized



materials engineered to protect from data loss due to

features

reliability

cartridge to protect from data loss due to normal user handling of cartridge – Cartridge

RDX

docks

HDD

model in

automation.

(keyed)

cartridge

to prevent incorrect

ESD

insertion.

faulty.

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RDX 8000

1.4 Operation modes

The

RDX

8000 is capable of being configured during installation by the user to present up to eight

the

host system (via the appropri application

a brief description of each operating mode. For more information, refer to “5.11.1 Device - Set Operating

1.4.1 Mode 1 —

As containing one to three generic the libr

Note that the recorded on the with

Use unit

1.4.2 Mode 2 —

The drive

Note that, depending on the host operating system, drive letters may only appear when an into a RDX

This mode may be used with Windows or Linux operating systems for standard disk operations or with data management/

ate operating mode can be selected to support the intended application and data management/backup

in use.

tp://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/

RDX

of firmware version 1.2, the unit appears to the host application as an 8 slot library (autoloader, media changer)

available “tape drives”. This mode requires the use of a data management/backup applications which supports a

ary (media changer) containing one to three tape drives.

RDX

standard

of this mode requires the user to pre-format the standard

identifies the current cartridge format via the

RDX

letter.

RDX

8000 unit appears to the host operating system as 8 individual

8000 slot. Removal of media via cartridge eject may

backup application designed to operate with individual

iSCSI

Initiator) as one of three different configurations of

Please see

8000 Tape Library:

8000 unit is emulating the

cartridge.

docks.

8000

the online

LTO

tape drive(s). The application controls which cartridge is “inserted” into one of

RDX

cartridges which are recorded in this mode are not write/read interchangeable

JBOD

(default setting):

RDX

based storage

8000

software-compatibility

CompatibilityGuides/Index.aspx for additional

Mode

” on page 42.

LTO

tape format to the host application including the actual file

RDX

media to the tape format mode. The

OCP

and

RDX

8000 interfaces.

cause

matrix

RDX

cartridge drives, each with their own

the drive letter to disappear.

RDX

storage units in a grouped

RDX

cartridges to

devices.

information.

RDX

cartridge is inserted

configuration.

Below is

The

format

8000

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RDX 8000

2. Front

Number

Description

1 AC

power button - Soft power switch with

LED

button indication (2 colors) and power icon graphic.

2 Operator Control Panel

(OCP)

- 64x128 graphics display with

RGB

back

light.

3 OCP

Navigation Button - display mode selector switch - used to play/pause

information

on the

4 USB

2.0 service port - used in future

implementation

for special maintenance and configuration

5 Cartridge eject button (8

places)

- soft eject button with

LED

through button indication (2 colors) -

6 Cartridge identification label (on

RDX

media)- May be used to identify individual cartridges

8 Cartridge indicator -

RDX

cartridge fault indication LED.

9 RDX

cartridge slot (8

places) - RDX

dock location that

accepts

any type of

RDX

standard media.

The front panel of the protection from entry of cartridge may be cleaned with a water dampened lint free

panel

is inserted, protect the unit from

RDX

8000 is constructed of durable plastic and is designed to provide both visual appeal and

dust/dirt.

The eight spring-loaded cartridge bay doors prevent entry of dust when no

ESD,

and control the cooling airflow through the device. The bezel surface

cloth.

2.1 Front panel

Figure 1 — Front panel

oper

ator

layout

display. Also used to locally acknowledge/clear error messages.

functions.

used to eject individual

Table 1 — Front panel

Emergency

off

eject port (8

in error

conditions.

RDX

cartridges (when allowed by application).

places)

- used to manually eject individual cartridges when unit power is

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RDX 8000

2.2

Blinking

Unit

Unit is in the process of becoming ready for

LED

State

Status

Description

Off No

power

Power is present at the

RDX

8000 rear

Steady

amber

Standby

Unit is in standby,

power is present.

Steady

amber

Standby

Unit has detected a fault

condition.

LED

Behavior

2.2.1 Power

LED

State

button

Off

green

Steady

Blinking amber

Steady

2.2.2 Cartridge eject

Blinking green Unit

Steady Blinking

Status

Description

power

starting

Power is present at the

connector.

operation.

green Power on Unit is ready for

amber

button

Unit shutting down

Standby Unit is in standby,

Unit is in the process of shutting

connector.

starting

Unit is in the process of becoming ready for

operation.

green Power on Unit is ready for

amber

Unit shutting

down

Unit is in the process of shutting

operation.

power is present.

operation.

RDX

8000 rear

down.

2.2.3 Cartridge indicator

LED

State

Off

Blinking green Unit

Steady

green Power on Unit is ejecting the

Blinking

amber

Unit shutting

Status

Description

power

down

No cartridge

starting

Cartridge is inserted and the

inserted

RDX is

properly.

cartridge. Prevent media removal set, host is cartridge.

operating

accessing

the

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3. Rear

Number

Description

1 IEC

Power connector --

Power connection

3 Product identification label

Hard reset port -

Reset

system

defaults

6 Gigabit Ethernet port 2

7 Gigabit Ethernet port 1

8 Removable

back plate (for future

options)

The rear panel of the fan.

panel

RDX

8000 provides

access

to the power connector, Ethernet ports, power supply and cooling

3.1 Rear panel

Rear

Figure 2 —

panel

Power supply CRU For replacement

For more Cooling

For replacement

layout

information

Fan

CRU

see

section

see

section

CRU

replacement, Power supply

Save/Restore

CRU

replacement, Cooling

configuration

fan

Table 2 —

Rear

panel

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3.2 Ethernet port

Number

Description

Link/Activity LED:

Figure 3 — Ethernet

Table 3 — Ethernet

port

Blinking – indicates a link is established. Off – indicates no link is established

Speed

LED: Amber on – indicates a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps). Green on – indicates a 100-Mbps connection. Off – indicates a 10-Mbps connection.

port

LED

behavior

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RDX 8000

4. Product

Criteria

Definition

Mounting

Horizontal only-either sitting on a table top or mounted in a 19”

Rack

requirements

Standard

EIA

rack 2U space

Power source

100-240

VAC

input voltage

Air

quality

Place

the

RDX

8000 in an area with minimal sources of

particulate

Humidity

installation

4.1 General installation considerations

This section provides instructions for installing the

4.1.1 Selecting a location

Select

a location that meets the following

criteria:

RDX

8000.

orientation

Room

temperature Operating Non-operating

Operating Non-operating

For further

information,

equip

ment rack via the included rack mount ears. The

weighs 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg) when fully populated with cartridges and

must be placed

+10° – +40°

- 30° – +60°

50-60 Hz line frequency

1.2-0.6 A Locate the

The must

generation. Avoid locating the unit in areas near frequently used doors and walk

20 – 80 % non-condensing 20 – 90 % non-condensing

see

section “1.1

RDX

power cord is the

be easily

Excessive

- ways,

smoke-filled rooms, or areas where it may easily be

Physical

or mounted in a system capable of supporting

gradient

8000 within 6 ft. of an

accessible

10°C/hour 20°C/hour

RDX at all

dust and debris can damage the system.

specification” on page 75.

8000 main

times.

outlet. AC

disconnect device and

RDX

8000

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RDX 8000

4.1.2 Installation precautions

CAUTION

NOTICE

• Do not expose the unit to

moisture.

NOTICE

Do not place the unit on either end or sides as this may dam age the

unit.

Select

a location that meets the following

criteria:

Static sensitive Risk

of damage to devices

• A discharge of static electricity damages static-sensitive circuitry.

• Proper packaging and grounding techniques are

•

prevent

Use

damage.

the unit on a firm level surface free from

• Do not place anything on top of the

unit

4.1.3 Unpacking the

Before unpacking the unit, clear a work surface to unpack the unit is to be rack mounted an open rack location at least 2U

Make sure that the intended operating location provides

accessible AC

power outlet within 6 ft. of the

unit.

access

If the temperature in the room where the unit will be installed varies by 15º (30º F) the shipping

from

the room where the unit was stored, allow the unit to acclimate to

surrounding

container.

environment for at least 12 hours before unpacking it from the

RDX

spaces

8000.

Select

in vertical

devices

necessary

vibr

ation.

unit.

either a table top location or if the

height.

or micro

precautions to

to the network connection(s) which will be used and

Unpacking the

RDX

8000:

1. Before opening and removing the notice any damage, report it to the shipping company

RDX

2. Open the

3. Carefully remove the Remove

5. Open the

6. Lift the Save

RDX

the packaging materials for future use.

8000 over pack box.

accessory

the inner box containing the

RDX

8000 box.

8000 out of the carton and remove the bag from the

RDX

8000 from the box, inspect the container for shipping damage. If you

immediately.

tray and shipping materials from the top of the over pack box.

RDX

8000. unit.

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Identifying the product components

Confirm that you received the following

configuration):

user

accessories

• Power cord (region dependent)

• Printed Quick Start Guide

RDX

•

cartridges

Confirm that you received the following in the

RDX

8000

unit

•

Rack

mounting ears with included mounting

• Torx driver for installing rack mounting ears Required additional equipment for a

successful

• Ethernet cable RDX

•

cartridges (if not ordered with

unit)

• Application software (depending upon usage)

in the over pack box (some items optional depending upon the

RDX

8000 box:

hardware

installation:

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RDX 8000

4.2 Installing in a rack

NOTICE

First read Section “14” on page 14. If

the unit will not

be rack-mounted, skip to

Required tools:

• #3 Phillips screwdriver

Rack

mounting the

1. Determine the location in the rack for the unit to be Use

3. Install the rack ears of the unit using

a pencil to mark the location on each vertical rail in the rack.

mount kit.

RDX

8000:

“4.3 Installing cables and connections” on page 17.

T10

Torx screwdriver to tighten the Torx

installed.

screws

included in the rack

Figure 4 — Installing the rack ears

4. Locate and install appropriate clip nuts into rack Secure

5. screw(s)

Figure 5 — Securing the unit to the rack

the unit to the rack using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the two captive

on each side of the

unit.

ails.

thumb

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RDX 8000

4.3 Installing cables and connections

DANGER

High voltage

WARNING

Usage

of unapproved power cords

Risk

of electric shock

• Do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside.

• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.

Risk

of personal of damage to devices

Risk

Before connecting a power cord to the

Ensure

• requirements. Use

•

The manufacturer disclaims all liability in the event a nonmanufacturer approved power cord is used.

a sufficient conductor amp capacity to avoid overheating the

unit.

injury

unit:

that the power cord meets individual country specific safety

To connect the power cord to the

1. Plug the power cord into the power connector section

2. Plug the power cord into an appropriate electrical

To connect the network cable:

The connection to the Ethernet network is via an industry stand see section

1. Insert the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port #1 of the unit.

2. When the plug is in the full seated position, a positive click should be heard.

Rear

panel,

panel.

unit:

(AC

connector) on the rear panel of the power supply;

outlet.

RJ45

copper interface on the rear panel of the unit;

see

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4.5 Powering up and powering down the

NOTICE

The

RDX

8000 will always start from standby mode if the last power shutdown of

NOTICE

Do not insert

RDX

cartridges until the preliminary

RDX

8000 configuration

RDX

The in

Press power button indicator will change from solid amber to flashing green indicating the unit is in the process of becoming ready. The During progress indication

If the unit was stopped or rebooted operation mode without the necessity of a power errors without

After connection was detected. The RDX 8000 unit’s IP address for port 1. and

To power down the unit press and hold the power button for 4 seconds and release. The power indicator will flash amber indicating the unit is in the process of powering down. Once the unit has completed the power sequence the power indicator will be solid amber indicating the unit is in Standby Mode.

8000 power button indicator will be solid amber when

Standby mode.

and release the power button on the front panel to power up the

RDX

8000 unit will take approximately 3.5 minutes to complete the power up boot

power

successful

for

up a progress bar will be displayed in the

for

the

remaining start up sequence

the

unit

was performed via a normal shutdown to standby mode (shutdown

initiated by

because

the

additional

completion of the power up

iSCSI

communication.

operator

RDX

intervention.

8000

OCP

Please

the

pressing the power

of an

power

button

sequence,

(Operator Control

take note of this IP address which will be used to

unit

power is present at the unit indicating the unit is

RDX

8000. During the power up process

OCP

after approximately 90 seconds providing boot

oper

ations.

but

ton).

interruption

push. This allows the

the network interface will be available if an active

Panel)

the unit

will also become active and will display the

will

automatically boot backup to

RDX

8000 to recover from power

access

the

shutdown

the

sequence.

network

RDX

8000

Figure 6 — Power up/down the

process is

unit

completed!

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5. Product configur

ation

5.1 Product configuration process

Once the operational mode. The unit may be configured via the built in 8000 is

The

• Mozilla Firefox

• Internet Explorer

•

RDX

8000 unit has been powered up the unit may be configured to the user’s desired network settings and

RDX

accessed

RDX

8000 is compatible with the following internet browser applications:

Google

over the customer’s local IP network using an internet browser

Chrome

8000 (Remote Management Interface). The

5.2 IP address assignment

RDX

The IP address as

Note: The network cable must be plugged in before powering on the

Once an IP address is server by logging into the unit via the

8000 comes configured to communicate over Ethernet port 1 and will search for an

follows:

1. The unit will look for an active network connection. If no connection is found, the

2. When an active network connection is detected, the DHCP server.

3. If a

4. If after 60 seconds no

DHCP

address for operations. The IP address will appear on the address. The

server is found it will receive the

DHCP

server is found the unit will use the

assigned

static IP address will appear on the OCP.

the unit may be reconfigured to a new static IP address or redirected to a

RDX

8000

interface.

assigned

unit.

RDX

8000 will search the user’s local network for a

IP address from the local

System

Information

APIPA

application.

DHCP

screen of the OCP.

protocol to

OCP

will display No Link

server and use this

assign

a static IP

DHCP

RDX

5.3

OCP

The

RDX

the

Operator Control Panel or

• 64 dot high by 128 dot width graphics display with color backlight

• Displays both text and icon based

• Under normal conditions the backlight

• A flashing amber backlight is used to alert the user to error conditions. The errors may be acknowledged and

•

– Operator Control Panel

8000 unit includes an

cleared via a long press of the Display Navigation button push on the unit front panel. The error may also be cleared by reading the error OCP

has an automatic sleep mode and will turn off the entire display after 1 minute with no interaction as long

as there are no pending error

LCD

based display located on the right side of the unit’s front bezel – referred to as

OCP.

Highlights of the

information

uses

message

notifications.

in the

OCP

white

System

are:

light

Information

Block in the

RDX

8000.

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5.3.1

OCP

Once the system

information

Display

RDX

Content

8000 unit completes the power up boot sequence the

screen which identifies the unit’s

iSCSI

QN name, current IP address / status of Ethernet port 1,

OCP as well as the unit current firmware revision level. The normal display mode rotates through nine

individual Information

screens

screen.

indicating slot status. Following slot 8 the rotation is repeated, beginning with the

screens.

The

System

Information

After initial power up the rotate

through all

screens

will hold on the

by pushing and holding the

System

Information OCP

Navigation button for three seconds (long push).

screen. The

OCP

The general layout of the Slot Status screen is shown in the figure below: Cartridge Serial

Number

Cartridge

rite

Cartridge

Health

CARTRIDGE XXXXXXX

S/N:

Cartridge Eject Prevented

OCP

Navigation

Number

Slot

Figure 7 —

OCP S

lot Status

Cartridge

Format

will become active. The

screen is followed by eight

OCP

may be set to automatically

OCP

will display

System

the

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5.3.2

Step to next bay/cartridge

info

Pause

at current screen

Disk standard format on

cartridge

Write to cartridge prevented (Write Temperature

Number of insertion cycles

Accumulated operational

time

Cartridge status not OK

Slot Empty

No cartridge

inserted

The local table

Group

OCP

Icons

RDX

8000 makes use of graphic icons to indicate some conditions to the user.

OCP

display and in the Active

System

Graphic in the

RDX

8000. The

below.

Icon

Meaning

Navigation

These

icons are used both on

RDX

8000 icons in use are shown in the

the

Cartridge Format

Cartridge Status

Cartridge Metrics (RDX

8000)

Cartridge

Status

(OCP

only)

Table 4 — Icon Table

Tape

format on cartridge (tape

emulation)

Protect)

Eject

of cartridge prevented (Prevent

Set)

Cartridge status OK

OCP

RDX

Navigation

8000

OCP

5.3.3

The stepping through

supports the viewing option of pausing the display at any individual screen and manually

screens.

The

• To pause the (currently cycling) display press and hold the OCP

• The

• To step the

press) the

will change to

OCP

display to the next screen (when the

OCP

Navigation button. You

you reach the desired screen.

• To resume the normal

three

seconds.

the

pause icon.

The

OCP

• When in display rotation the

unless there is a pending error condition. Any pending error will text

message

in display with a flashing amber backlight.

• If there is a current error the error

Navigation button. Errors may also be cleared remotely in the

• Multiple errors will queue so it may be

Each

errors.

push will update any pending error

OCP

navigation operates as

Pause

mode indicated by the

follows:

OCP

Navigation button for approximately 3 seconds.

Navigation icon changing to the step icon.

is in pause mode) press and release (short

may repeat this operation to step through the

OCP

automatic cycling press and hold the

OCP

Navigation button for approximately

Navigation will resume the auto rotation mode indicated by the

RDX

8000

OCP

message

necessary

automatically

may be acknowledged/cleared by pushing and releasing the OCP

to push the

message

cycles

through the nine

cause

a local alerting condition, indicated by a

RDX

8000

interface.

OCP

Navigation button multiple times to clear

to indicate the condition which triggered the

OCP

screen rotation

OCP

information

button

until

icon changing to

display screens

error.

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5.4

1. Open Microsoft

iSCSI

Initiator.

Type

the current IP address (for

DNS

or static IP

4. The IQN(s)

for the

RDX

8000 unit should be shown

iSCSI

The

RDX

the

RDX

JBOD

mode:

RDX

The unit

iqn with a ”-x” appended at the end, where “x” is the slot

Tape Library Mode:

RDX

The presented as a Media Changer and one to three

5.4.1 General Set up of the

The following procedure is used to set up the

Connection

8000

uses

the

iSCSI

protocol to communicate data with the host system. Depending on the operating mode,

8000 will present itself as one or more

8000 will present each of the eight slots as a separate

8000 will present itself as a single

iSCSI

Initiator

iSCSI

target. When an

LTO

RDX

2. On the “Discovery” tab and under “Target Portals”

identities:

tape drives, depending on the

8000 as an

click “Add”.

iSCSI

number

iSCSI

Target.

target. The target iqn’s will have the format of

connection is completed, the

configuration.

RDX

8000 will be

5. Highlight the

6. Depending upon which version of

7. The

8. The

address) or in the system the

RDX

under

you may need to either click “Log On” or “Connect

RDX

ONNECTED.

RDX

the

DNS

name (displayed as “Host name”

information

8000 unit then click “OK”.

available

8000 IQN should now change to

8000 is now connected via iSCSI.

tar

gets.

RDX

8000 IQN by clicking on

block of the

RDX

8000) of

it.

Initiator in use

”.

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9. If the

System

Mode is

Tape

Library:

Device

as a Media Changer and a tape

10. If the In Disk Management 8 be

identi

Manager. The

System

Mode is JBOD:

RDX

8000 will be identified

drive.

Removable

Media drives will

fied. Depending on the host operating

system, 8 drives may be visible in Windows Explorer.

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Linux CentOS: Use the following commands to install the iSCSI Initiator and Connect and Disconnect the RDX 8000 as an iSCSI Target in Linux operating systems:

To Connect:

1. Install Open-iSCSI initiator by entering the following command:

# yum install iscsi-initiator-utils

For Ubuntu and Debian operating systems, enter the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install open-iscsi

2. Discover iSCSI Targets using the following command, replacing the variable IP address with the actual IP

address for your RDX 8000:

# iscsiadm -m discovery -t sendtargets [or st]-p ip address

For example:

# iscsiadm –m discovery –t st –p 192.168.64.103

The results will depend on the configured mode of the RDX 8000:

- JBOD – Eight iSCSI targets

- Tape Library mode – one iSCSI target.

3. Connect to the selected iSCSI target(s):

 To connect to all targets:

# iscsiadm -m node -L all

 To connect to an individual target, enter the following command, replacing target IQN name with the iSCSI

qualified name (IQN) of the target and replacing ip address with the RDX A8 IP Address:

# iscsiadm -m node -T target IQN name -p ip address --login

For example :

# iscsiadm –m node –T iqn.2011-05.com.quantum:RDX8000-0000BD-1 –p

192.168.646.103 --login

Once the target is connected, the Linux host can use the iSCSI disks as a normal disk. It appears under /dev/sdx devices and can be formatted and mounted like a normal disk.

To Disconnect:

1. Use the following command, replacing target IQN name with the iSCSI qualified name (IQN) of the target and

replacing ip address with the RDX 8000 IP Address:

# iscsiadm -m node -T target IQN name -p ip address –-logout

5.5 Cartridge Ejection

The

RDX

8000 is configured to ensure the integrity of the data written to the cartridges. For that reason, the

iSCSI

cartridges are put into the Ejection Protection mode when an

from

user can

The while successfully complete before allowing the ejection of the cartridge. The service is allows the user

iSCSI

an The

http://www.quantum.com/ServiceandSup- port/SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/RDX8000/Index.aspx.

ejecting the cartridges using the front panel eject buttons or the

work

through the operating system to eject the cartridge using the

RDX

8000 does have a Windows based

iSCSI

connection is established. This service watches the data transfers and allows the transfer to

view specific details of the

connection with the

Eject

Service/Utility can be downloaded from the

RDX

8000.

Eject Service

RDX

cartridges. The service can be installed on each host that creates

RDX

that can be installed to provide front-panel eject

8000 Web site at:

connection is completed. This mode prevents the

Eject

function in the

function.

packaged

RDX

with an

8000. The user

capability

RDX

utility that

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To install the service:

RDX

1. Download the

8000 Utility file to a known location on your host.

2. Extract the files from the .zip file using Right-click - Extract from the operating system, or use another

unzip

application. The folder contains applications for both 32bit and 64bit operating systems.

3. Double-click the application that is appropriate for your operating system. The installer begins the service

utility

and

installation process. If an existing version of the utility is found, the user will be prompted that

the previous version will be removed.

4. The Install Wizard will open.

desired/required).

5. When the installation is complete, the

Task

visible in the

Manager and the

default values and repeatedly click next (unless a customized install is

Eject Service – RDXMon.exe

Services

console in Administrative Tools.

RDX

Utility

RDX

The RDX

Utility is installed along with the

cartridges in use.

Eject Service

and allows the user to view detailed

RDX

When started, the utility displays all of the

cartridge docks or slots recognized by the Host, indicating is a

cartridge is inserted or not. Double clicking on the drive will display detailed

dock/

as the

slot the cartridge is

in.

– will be installed and running. It will be

information

about the cartridge, as well

regarding

the

RDX

Utility

Figure 8 —

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5.6 Introduction to the

The

RDX

8000 unit

IP address may be viewed in the

out

(#1 Web “

XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX” where the

zeros so The overall menu structure of the

User level credentials the menus for accessible

5.6.1

of 9

browser

172.16.1.43

RDX

8000 Flow Chart

uses

the Web based

OCP

screens

application by entering the

the

in continuous rotation). Once the

“X’’s

indicates the actual IP address. The IP address protocol does not require leading

is a valid IP address.

RDX

user.

RDX

8000

RDX

8000 to allow the user to configure and monitor the unit. The

and is displayed between the cartridge monitoring

RDX

8000 IP address is known, browse to the unit with your

RDX

8000 IP address in your browser address bar. You

8000 is shown in the chart below. If logged into the

“CONFIGURE”, “MANAGE”

and

“DIAGNOSTICS”

RDX

pages

for slot 8 and slot 1

may enter

RDX

8000 interface with

will neither be visible nor

8000

Figure 9 —

RDX

8000 Flow Chart

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5.7

Access panel

5.7.1

the

OCP,

Procedures

RDX 8000 enter the IP

Page

remote

address

management

into) QUr browser

interface

via a Web browser. Using

address

bar and

navigate

the IP

to the

address visible

RDX

8000

on the unit's

page.

front

Figure 10-RDX

8000 Login Page

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RDX 8000

Number

Description

System

Name: Displays the name currently

assigned

to the

RDX

8000 unit. The factory

User Name &

Password

Authentication: This is the location were the user enters in

their

Secure

SSL

encryption:

Figure 11 —

RDX

8000 Login Detail

default

setting is

“RDX

8000”. This field may be changed on the

This field may only consist of alphanumeric characters.

Date & Time: The current system date and time is displayed in format. This field may be changed on the only

consist of alphanumeric characters.

specific login

information.

Access

RDX

described in “Table 6 — Default User Accounts” on page 26

The

RDX

8000 unit supports a secure connection option to the host system. The

certificate is unsigned resulting in a security warning when activating the

RDX

Table 5 —

8000 Login Detail

Following are default account names and passwords:

User Level Username Password User user std001 Administr

ator

administrator

adm001

Service service ser001

Table 6 — Default User Accounts

case

The user name and the password field are both “C

ONFI

GURE/

Users”

tab.

sensitive. New user accounts may be created on the

“CONFIGURE/Date

“CONFIGURE/Device”

MM/DD/YY

& Time” tab.

and 12 Hr.

These

tab.

fields may

8000 RMI menus is granted by login levels as

SSL

connection.

time

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5.7.2

User Level

MONITOR

CONFIGURE

MANAGE

DIAGNOSTICS

Administr

ator

• • • • Service

• • • • User

•

SSL

Encryption Page

Selecting

SSL

encryption will

SSL

Figure 12 —

Encryption Warning

Select

“Continue to this Web site.”

RDX

8000

5.7.3

• The

RDX RDX RDX

features:

8000 grants 8000 grants the Administrator and 8000 grants the User level only the ability to monitor device and cartridge status.

cause

access

the following screen to be displayed.

or ability to perform operations based upon user

Service

levels full

access

to device set up, diagnostics, and logging.

rights.

Table 7 —

RDX

8000 User

Access

levels

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5.8

RDX

Upon a An overview of the main graphic elements is displayed below. The main navigation is performed via selection (via mouse click) of the Main Topic Bar (element 1 in the Topics (element 2). (element

5.8.1

Figure 13 —

8000 Pages

successful

which

RDX

8000

RDX

Key

elements are the Active

is visible on all

Page

Chart

8000 Home Page

RDX

8000 all users will be directed to the

RDX

8000 page chart) and then selection of the

RDX

8000 pages.

System

Graphic (element 7) and the

RDX

8000 “MONITOR/Cartridge Status” tab.

associated

System

Information

Block

Sub

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Numb

Description

Logged

in user / Login user level: This field is visible on all

pages.

It shows the current user account

Main topic bar: This field is visible on all

pages.

The four main

RDX

8000 RMI menus are

accessed

System

Information

Block: This field is visible on all

pages.

The

System

Information

Block covers key

5 Sub Topic details: The subtopic details change with the main topic selection.

Logout button / Change

password: This field is visible on all

pages.

The user may change their

name and user credential level

from

this set of choices by selecting with a point and click. Operators with User level credentials will

not have Sub topic bar: This field is visible on all

main

access

to the

topic selection.

“MANAGE”, “CONFIGURE”

pages.

The content of the sub topic bar

and

“DIAGNOSTIC”

menus.

changes

with the

global parameters related to overall system status and identification. If the system has pending errors

they will be indicated by the status icon and additional

the associated

Active

System be verified by the graphic. The system graphic and the infor

mation is available via mouse over of each cartridge graphic (for slots which have cartridges

information button.

Graphic: This field is visible on all

pages.

The status of individual cartridge slots may

OCP

information

will be available under

use the same icon indications. Additional

password

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5.8.2

RDX

8000

The

System

Information

Block provides an overview of global system

The fields are summarized below.

RDX

8000

Figure 14 —

System

Block

Information

information.

Status:

This graphic indicates the global system status by color; green indicates good status, yellow indicates warning status, red indicates critical error status. If the system is currently in either warning or critical error status mode information

System

The user configurable

System

will be available via an

Name:

System

Date & Time:

information

button icon located next to the status

Name appears at log in and with remote e-mail alerts.

indication.

additional

The current system date and time is displayed.

System

This field displays the current

The current port IP address is displayed in this

Host

The Host Name field displays the host name and domain name together. This naming will be address as the

Mode:

Address

Name:

RDX

(for Ethernet port 1):

DNS

name.

8000 system operating mode.

field.

associated

with the IP

Firmware Version:

field.

The current unit firmware level and firmware image checksum are displayed in this

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5.9 Monitoring cartridge and device status – The MONITOR

The

RDX

8000 unit user home page is the

function.

each

5.9.1 Cartridge Status page

This section depicts the Monitor Cartridge Status page and describes each field on the page.

Figure 15 —

RDX

8000 Monitor Cartridge Status

“MONITOR”

tab for all account logins. Following is a brief description of

tab

Slot

This field shows the row heading indicating the slot

Status:

-- indicates normal operation of the cartridge. Error -- indicates a problem with the

Remaining Capacity:

This field shows the remaining storage capacity of the media when in tape emulation mode only. Note that in JBOD mode cartridge remaining capacity must be viewed from the host file system.

Type:

This field indicates the format of the cartridge as either tape or disk. Note that using the emulation mode requires that the cartridges be formatted as tape.

emperature:

This field shows the individual cartridge temperature in both

Action:

This field is reserved for future use.

number.

Celsius

RDX

and Fahrenheit scales.

cartridge.

8000 in

Tape

Libr

ary

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5.9.2 Cartridge Identity page

This section depicts the Monitor Cartridge Identity page and describes each field on the page.

Table 8 —

8000 Monitor Cartridge

Identify

RDX

Slot

This field shows the row heading indicating the slot

number.

SN#:

This field displays the physical

cartridge serial

number.

RDX

Label:

This field displays the cartridge label. Note that this label field will always display the default cartridge label when the

RDX

8000 system is operated in

format- ted

RDX

cartridges will display either the default cartridge label or the user

JBOD

mode. When the

RDX

8000 system is operated in

assigned

Tape

Library mode,

custom label.

Tape

Capacity:

RDX

This field shows the storage capacity of the

cartridge in GB.

Type:

This field indicates the format of the cartridge as either tape or disk. Note that using the mode

requires that the cartridges be formatted as tape.

8000 in

Tape

Library

RDX

Action:

This field is reserved for future use.

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5.9.3 Device Status page

This section depicts the Monitor

RDX

Figure 16 —

8000 Monitor

Device

Status page and describes each field on the page.

Status

Status:

This field displays the overall system status.

Name:

This field displays the

System

Name.

IP Address:

This field displays the IP address for the device. This address is used to provide

iSCSI

connection and the

connection.

access

both to the

RDX

8000

Total Power On Time:

This field displays the total power on time since the last system reboot event.

emperature:

This field displays the current system temperature in both

Slots

Free/Available:

Celsius

and Fahrenheit scales.

This field displays the number of empty cartridge slots followed by the total number of slots.

Library Time:

This field displays the current unit date and time from the internal system clock. The unit time may be set on “CONFIGURE/Date

& Time”

tab.

the

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Fan Speed:

This field displays at which of 4

speeds

the fan is currently

running.

Fan Status:

This field displays the system fan status --

Fan OK

Fan

Error. The

Fan

Status will be set to

running, not running at the proper speed, or if an over temperature condition is sensed.

Fan

Error if: the fan is

not

Power

Supply

Status:

This field displays the power supply status -- Power Good or Power Error. The Power Supply Status will be set to Power Error if any of the monitored voltages fall below or

exceed

normal operating

par

ameters.

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5.9.4 Network Status Page

This section depicts the Monitor Network Status page and describes each field on the page.

RDX

Figure 17 —

8000 Monitor Network Status

IP Address:

RDX

This field displays the primary IP address of the

8000.

Bonding Mode:

RDX

This field displays the active bonding mode of the

8000.

MAC Address:

This field displays the main hardware Media unique address

assigned

to the unit. The

MAC

Access

Control address for the unit. The

MAC

address is a

worldwide

address is embedded in the unit and is not changeable by the

customer.

Link State:

This field displays the current status of the network connection; Up indicates a network connection is established. Down indicates either no network connection or a failed network connection.

Link Speed:

This field indicates the current network connection speed for the link. To achieve maximum performance the

RDX

8000 should to be connected to the network via a 1 GB/s connection.

Duplex:

This field indicates full duplex or half duplex network connection. Most networks support full duplex communications.

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5.9.5 Device Identity Page

This section depicts the Monitor

RDX

Figure 18 —

8000 Monitor

Device

Identity page and describes each field on the page.

Identity

ID:

RDX

8000 device.

Vendor

This field shows the manufacturer of the

Product

This field shows the product name.

Number:

Serial

This field shows the master serial number of the

unit.

Firmware Version:

This field shows the current firmware revision level and firmware checksum.

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5.10 Managing the unit – The

Access of the

5.10.1 Managing the

The “MANAGE/Library” function is available when the operation mode of the In “Tape Library” mode, this feature allows the user to “manually move” tape formatted

storage slot to the virtual tape drive(s). The virtual tape drive allows the cartridge to be visible to the host as an emulated LTO tape within an emulated applications designed to support properly image for each storage mark) to indicate an

The cartridge may be unloaded from the virtual drive by selecting the appropriate drive and then clicking on the pointing arrow (unload drive) operator in the center. Also, selecting any other cartridge from the storage slot side and choosing the load button will result in the automatic unload of the cartridge in the drive. The store storage slot).

to the Manage functions is granted to Administrator and

“MANAGE”

formatted

cartridges back into their original storage slot location (it is not possible to ‘move” cartridges to a different

tab.

libr

ary

LTO

tape drives. The “MANAGE/Library” function will only allow movement of

(tape format) cartridges into the virtual drive. Cartridge format is indicated by the icon in the

slot

location. Disk formatted cartridges will appear with the exception mark (red exclamation

abnormal condition.

MANAGE

LTO

tape drive and for the host to write or read data from the cartridge with

tab

Service

level account logins. Following are the levels

RDX

8000 unit is set to “Tape Library”.

RDX

cartridges from any

RDX

8000 will only

left

Figure 19-RDX 8000

Manage Library

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5.10.2 Ejecting cartridges

Depending on the

System

Mode, and current activity, cartridges may be ejected on the

MANAGE/Eject

RDX

8000 Cartridge screen. The cartridge is ejected by selecting the appropriate slot from the drop down menu and clicking the Eject

button.

Tape

In ejected through the software

Library mode, the software application may lock the cartridges from local eject and require that they are

application.

JBOD

In the icon

mode, connecting to an

Web interface and the front panel

will

be displayed in the Active

the Windows operating system of the

iSCSI

host will put the cartridges in Ejection Protection mode, disabling ejection via

Eject

button. If the cartridges are ejection protected, the Ejection Protection

System

Graphic, and on the

iSCSI

host by right-clicking on the drive in Windows Explorer and clicking Eject.

OCP.

In this mode the cartridges may b e ejected in

RDX

8000

Eject

Figure 20 —

Cartridge

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5.10.3 Initializing cartridges

NOTICE

Converting the

RDX

cartridge into tape format mode or

reformatting

from tape

RDX

8000

uses

The

a specially format on the

RDX

cartridges to support emulation of tape. In order to apply this special format the user performs a “pre-format” operation via the Initialize Cartridge function. This cartridge formatting operation is only be used in the

media

pool at one

necessary

to perform once and it is

time.

suggested

the user prepare all cartridges which will

Pre-formatting is only required if the system will be used in

JBOD

cartridges if the system will be used in

mode.

Library mode. It is not

necessary

to format RDX

Tape

format

back to disk format mode destroys any previously written user data on

the cartridge (the

RDX

Pre-formatting

cartridges to Tape Library mode

The “Initialize Cartridge” function prepares standard available when the

System

Mode is set to

Tape

Libr

To format a cartridge, select the “Initialize Cartridge -

Tape,

be formatted as to

format as Tape.

and click Initialize. Only those inserted cartridges which are formatted as Disk will be available

RDX

Figure 21 —

8000 Initialize Cartridge

RDX

cartridge will contain no user data - be blank).

RDX

cartridges for use as tape cartridges. The function is

ary.

Tape”

tab. In the

Select

Cartridge box select which cartridge

will

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An attempt to format a cartridge which has the write-protect switch set will result in “Cartridge in Slot X Activated Failed”.

Re-formatting tape format

To convert previously tape formatted “MANAGE/Initialize Cartridge - Disk” tab and select which cartridge(s) will be formatted back to standard disk Conversion of cartridges from tape emulation back to disk format is done using the created so that is aligned on a 4K sector boundary.

NOTICE

Initializing the format cartridge will

RDX

destroys any previously written user data on the cartridge. The

cartridges back to standard

RDX

contain

cartridges back into standard

cartridge into tape mode or from tape format back to disk

RDX

no user data and will be blank.

RDX

disk

RDX

disk format select the

format.

NTFS

format.

The partition will be

5.11 User operations – The

The

CONFIGURE

avail- able to users with

5.11.1 Device - Set Operating

Device

The the

Global Cartridge

Bonding Mode: The Bonding Mode will select the function of the two Ethernet ports. The option s are:

•

Off – Ethernet port 1 is the fu nctioning port, and port 2 is disabled.

•

Active Backup – The RDX 8000 will use one of the two Ethernet ports at a tim e. Port 1 is the

•

802.3ad – This mode uses both network ports in a load bal ancing configuration. Both

•

Adaptive Load Balancing – This mode uses both network ports for dat a load balancing. This

System Mode

System

The

“JBOD”.

and the drive count. 1 to 3 drives may be selected.

RDX

The completed installation of the the interface.

8000 system comes pre-configured from the factory as default in the

eight drives. To operate the

tab allows the user to set various operating parameters of the

access

page allows the user to configure the operating mode of the

Lock

primary port. If there is a failure on the current active network connection, and the other port has an active network conne ction, the RDX 800 0 will switch over to that network conne ction.

network ports must be connected to the same managed network switch that is also configured for 802.3ad link aggregation.

mode does not require a man aged switch for operation.

Mode field allows the user to select the operating mode of the device. The choices are

If you choose

level of Administrator or Service.

Mode

status.

Tape

Library mode there is an additional field which appears

iSCSI

RDX

CONFIGURE

initiator and connected to the unit via the

8000 in the

Tape

tab

RDX

Library mode change the operation mode via

RDX

8000. The

8000, as well as the

allowing

“JBOD”

Targets

operation mode. If you have

tab, you are ready to address

CONFIGURE

System

‘Tape

the configuration of

the

tab is

Name and

Library”,

RDX

8000

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The Operating Mode selected will apply to all eight slots of the

RDX

Figure 22 —

8000 Configure

Device - JBOD

Mode

RDX

8000

unit.

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NOTICE

A change in the operating mode of the

RDX

8000 may

cause

the device to

RDX

Figure 23 —

8000 Configure

RDX

To change the

8000 operating mode, select the desired operation mode from the

“Submit” button to apply the

Device - Tape

changes.

Library Mode

A confirmation dialog will appear as

follows:

System

Mode box. Click

the

After a change in operating mode, it may be the host computer system to insure proper detection of

become unavailable for data

necessary

to disconnect and reconnect

the

access

RDX

8000 system.

for your particular

the

environment.

iSCSI

connection or reboot

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Listed below is a description of the fields and selections on this page.

NOTICE

Usage

of the

RDX

8000 in tape library mode requires

pre-formatting

of the

RDX

JBOD

mode

JBOD

mode allows the

their

own drive

letter.

RDX

8000 to appear to the host operating system as 8 individual storage drives -- each with

Tape Library mode

RDX

The tape

8000 tape library mode allows data to be recorded to sequentially to

devices.

In order to make use of this mode a small standard

RDX

partition is created on the

RDX

with a large hidden partition for recording the tape format emulation. When an cartridge

emulate

the small partition remains so that standard

tape.

Please

do not store any user data files in the visible

RDX

systems can recognize the cartridge has been formatted

partition.

cartridges into the tape format mode before they may b e used with tape backup applications.

RDX

cartridges which have been formatted into tape mode will not data interchange

RDX

docks will be incapable of reading

RDX

8000 tape

mode

cartridges).

System Name

The user may change the name

assigned

changed by entering a new name in the

to the

System

RDX

8000. The factory default setting is

Name field. The name may only contain alphanumeric characters.

Click Submit to apply the changes.

cartridges like traditional backup

RDX

cartridge along

RDX

cartridge is formatted as a tape

with

single

RDX

docks (single

“RDX

8000”. This field m ay be

Global Cartridge Lock

Lock

Enabling the Global Cartridge

Request

Eject Manage section of the through

Size:

MTU

Maximum Transmission

The over the network. The size

buttons. When enabled, cartridges may still be ejected through the

RDX

8000, if the cartridges are not Ejection Protected. Cartridges may always be ejected

the

operating system via the Right-click

choices

allows the user to prevent the cartridges from being ejected by the front panel

Eject

Cartridge function in the

Eject

methodology.

Unit (MTU) Size

controls

the

are 1500 (Standard frame) and

maximum

9000 (Jumbo frame).

data packet size -- or frame size --

See the Appendix for a suggested procedure for implementing the RDX A8 in a Jumbo Frames environment

tack:

The Stack selects the network. Current selection option,

version

of the

Internet protocol

and

default

choice, is IP

the RDX 8000 will use when

V4.

communicating on

Bonding Mode:

The Bonding Mode will select the function of the two Ethernet ports. The option s a re:

•

Off – Ethernet port 1 is the fu nctioning port, and port 2 is disabled.

•

Active Backup – The RDX 8000 will use one of the two Ethernet ports at a time. Port 1 is the

primary port. If there is a failure on the current active network connection, and the other port has an active network connection, the RDX 8000 will switch over to that networ k connection.

•

802.3ad – This mode uses both network po rts in a loa d balancing configuration. Both network ports must be connected to the same managed network switch that is also configured for 802.3ad link aggregation.

•

Adaptive Load Balancing – This mode uses both network ports for data load b alancing. This

mode does not require a man aged switch for operation.

1500 is the

default

the

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5.11.2 Setting the RDX 8000 Wake up/Sleep mode

The RDX time and a daily power off time and

8000

has the ability to

schedule

choose

auto power on and auto power off

to enable

each

The

power off time will shut down the unit at the configured and

data (read/write)

activity. Time

is entered in

HH:MM:SS:AM/PM

then click Submit.

CONFIGURE/Device/Power

events. The user

one individually.

enabled

format.

shutdown time

enable

Power On/Power

save

Timer

may

set

regardless

both a daily power on

of the

status

any

Off

select Enable,

and

Figure 24-RDX 8000 Confi gure Po wer Sa ve Timer

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5.11.3 Cartridge - Labeling tape format cartridges

Tape

Library mode the user may label tape formatted cartridges. Custom

under the

“CONFIGURE/Cartridge”

menu.

RDX

cartridge labeling may be created

To alter the cartridge label, click Edit for the desired cartridge. There will be a pop up dialogue where the user may enter

a custom label up to 25 characters long.

RDX

This custom label will both be displayed in the application. before the

It is strongly recommended that if the user intends to use custom labels they first

RDX media is added to the tape application media set.

8000 and shown as the volume label in the tape backup

assign

these labels

The custom

assigned

any ti me and the cartridge will revert back to the factory

label will only be available in the tape emulation mode. The custom label may be deleted at

assigned

cartridge label.

RDX

Figure 25 —

8000 Configure Cartridge

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5.11.4 Network

settings

"CONFIGURE/Network"

The

tab allows the user to configure the

parameters

for the network interface.

Figure 26-RDX 8000 Configure Ethernet

MTU Size:

The

Maximum

are

1500 (standa rd fr am e) and 9000 –

Transmission

Unit

(MTU)

Size controls the maximum data

1500 (jumbo frame) is

packet

the default size.

size

or frame size over the

network. The choices

Stack:

The Stack selects the version of the selection option and default

Method:

choice

The Method will select the IP addressing mode the

Internet protocol the

is I PV4.

RDX

RDX 8000

will use

when

communicating on the network. Current

8000 will use. The two options are

DHCP

or Manual. The RDX

8000 default configuration is DHCP.

DHCP

– the

RDX

• from

the server each time it powers

• Manual – The communication.

8000 will

RDX

8000 will use the IP address and other network parameters set on this page for

seek

out the

up.

DHCP-sever

on your network and automatically obtain an IP address

network

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IP Address:

Manually

assigned

IP address that the

RDX

8000 will use for network

communication.

Netmask:

Netmask used for network

Gateway:

IP Address of gateway in

DNS1:

DNS

server allows the

A Address of preferred

RDX

DNS

DNS2:

IP Address of secondary

DNS

save

the

changes

made on this page click the “Submit”

RDX

Figure 27 —

8000 Configure Host Name

communication.

network.

8000 to communicate with other network clients via their host name. Enter the IP

server.

button.

Host

Enter the name you wish to use to address this its

Domain

Enter the name of the domain or workgroup for the attached “Submit”

Name:

location and or its purpose.

Name:

button.

RDX

8000. It is recommended that you use a name that is relevant to

network.

save

any

changes

on this page click the

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5.11.5

iSCSI

settings are

Figure 28 —

Settings

accessed

RDX

8000 Configure

on the

“CONFIGURE/iSCSI”

iSCSI

Target

tab:

IQN:

The user can to

255 characters long. To apply a new IQN name to the device enters the desired IQN the IQN

changes

assign

on this

a unique IQN name to the

page,

click the “Submit”

button.

RDX

8000 unit, overwriting the default IQN value. An IQN may be up

field.

save

any

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Figure 29 —

RDX

8000 Configure

iSNS

Server

Internet

Storage Name

Service

(iSNS)

This field allows for the automated discovery, management, and configuration of

RDX

If this option is enabled the 8000, click the check box “Enable save changes

to this page click the “Submit”

8000 will register its resources with a central

iSNS”

and enter the IP address for the

button.

iSNS-server.

iSNS-Server

iSCSI devices

To enable

in the

“iSNS

from a central

iSNS

on the RDX

Server”

field.

point. To

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RDX

Figure 30 —

8000 Configure CHAP

CHAP is an authentication scheme used by servers to validate the identity of clients and vice versa. When CHAP is enabled, the initiator must send the correct “Username” and “Target Secret” to gain “

Initia

tor Secret” field is provided to allow

8000

will

authenticate itself with the initiator using the supplied Initiator Secret.

iSCSI

mutual

CHAP.

If mutual

CHAP

is selected on the Initiator, the

access

to the

RDX

8000. The RDX

To enable

click the

‘Enable CHAP”

check box and enter the following details in the remaining fields:

CHAP

• Username – this is the username that the

• Target

Secret authenticate the display

– This is the secret defined by the

iSCSI

Initiator. The “Target secret” field has a button located to the right of the field to toggle

the actual text as it is entered or hide the text. If selected, the text will be shown for 10 seconds.

• Initiator Secret – this is the password that the

Initiator must use to gain iSCSI

bridge and will be sent from the

iSCSI

bridge will send to the

access

to the

iSCSI

ISCSI

iSCSI

Initiator during mutual

bridge

Initiator to

CHAP.

iSCSI

The Initiator secret field has a button located to the right of the field to toggle display of the actual text as it is entered

or hide the text. If selected, the text will be shown for 10 seconds.

The two different.

secrets must be between 12 and 16 characters long and both Initiator and Target

Secrets

must be

CHAP

save changes

to this page click the “Submit”

button.

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5.11.6 User set

tings

The Users tab allows the user to edit existing user accounts and to create new accounts. Administrator level users may edit Administrator and User level accounts.

Service

level users may edit all account levels.

Figure 31 —

RDX

8000 Configure Users

New user accounts ma y be created by selecting the “Add User” button. Existing user accounts may be edited by clicking “Edit” in the Action column for the appropriate user account. User accounts that have been created may be deleted by clicking “Delete” in the Action column for the appropriate user account. The default user accounts of Service,

Administrator and User cannot be deleted.

The following fields are required for each user account:

Username:

The login name of the user account. Requirements are: must be 3 to 16 characters, no special characters, must begin with a letter, and must be all lower case.

E-mail:

This is the e-mail address and be in valid e-mail address

Password/Confirm Password:

The password for the user ac count. Requirements are: must be 5 to 16 characters, no special characters, must begin with a letter, and must be all lower case.

Group:

Assign access

rights to the account as

User level:

User level

access

only allows

associated

format.

access

with this user name. This optional field must be between 6-80 characters long,

follows.

to the

“MONITOR”

functions of the

RDX

8000.

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Administrator Level:

Administrator level grants

access

and “DIAGNOSTICS”.

Service Level:

Service

level grants

access

to all the same functions as Administrator and allows clearing the System Logs.

Figure 32 — Add/Edit user account

to all functions within the unit including

“MONITOR”, “CONFIGURE”,

“MANAGE”

tings

5.11.7 Date and time set

The Date and Time Settings page allows the user to set the system date and time. This time and date displayed in the system messages from the 8000

unit.

RDX

information

8000 unit to remote users. There are four tabs related to configuring the time on the

block and also used for time stamping log entries and remote notification

Time Zone:

The Time Zone tab allows the user to specifically adjust the time to their local time zone. To use the tool the user

selects sub regions in the center box where the user may select the applicable entry. In some are provided in the right-most

the major region from the left hand list box by left clicking on it. This will bring up

cases

further setting options

box.

For setting the time zones in the United time zones as well as some state unique

States

the left entry selection should be

options.

“US”

which will present the

save

configuration click

“Submit”.

information

RDX

standard

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Figure 33 —

RDX

8000 Configure Time Zone

Date/Time

The date may be set by clicking in the date field and entering the date in the appropriate format and click Done. The time may be set by clicking in the time field and entering the time. Clicking the “Now” button will synchronize

the RDX time by clicking the “Submit”

8000 system time with the time of the computer

button.

accessing

the

RDX

8000.

Save

the

changes

to the date and

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Figure 34 —

RDX

8000 Configure Date/Time

Date/Time

The Date/Time Format tab allows the user to set the display format of the date and time zone date setting supports the following English The time settings support display of either 12 hour or 24 hour time displayed in the following

12 hours (hh:mm:ss AM/PM) 24 hours (hh:mm:ss) Regardless and a 12 hour time format (hh:mm:ss AM/PM).

Changes

Format

of the date format setting all log entries will be time stamped with a

must be updated to the unit by clicking the “Submit”

(MM/DD/YYYY)

formats;

European

(DD/MM/YYYY)

International (YYYY-MM-DD)

button.

English

format date (MM/

independently.

format;

DD/YYYY)

The

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Figure 35-RDX 8000 Configure Date/Time Format

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NTP

The particular network). The

To use the Click the Submit button for the settings to take effect. The first time synchronization will take place when “Submit” is clicked. If there is an issue, an error

Figure 36 —

tab allows the

NTP

time synchronization, select Enable and enter the name or IP address of the desired time server.

RDX

administrator

RDX

8000 will synchronize with the

message

8000 Configure NTP

to set a path to a Network Time Server (if an

NTP

time server every eight

will be displayed.

NTP

server is configured on

hours.

their

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5.11.8 Notification set

E-mail Notification allows the user to configure the

tings

RDX

8000 to send e-mail to a selected account upon an

level of system event. The Notification tab has the following fields:

Enable E-mail

notification:

This check box will enable The E-mail Notification action, and will allow the user to configure the e-mail

Figure 37 —

8000 Configure

Notification

RDX

identified

par

ameters.

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Notification

Select

from four

Filter:

classes

of notification as

follows:

Critical Events:

Notified whenever severe errors requiring operator intervention to resolve occur, or when a hardware failure is detected.

Critical, Warning, Configuration Events:

Notified whenever any Critical or Warning or Configuration events occur which indicate

changes

unit configuration,

operating mode, addition of users, etc.

Critical, Warning, Configuration and

Informational

Notified whenever any Critical, Warning, Configuration

oper

normal

SMTP Server

ations.

Enter the address of the outgoing e-mail server to handle to e-mail

Events:

Events or

Information events occur

notifications.

which

indicate monitoring

Security:

Select

to enable either

SSL/LS

STARTTLS

security, if necessary.

Port:

affic.

Enter the send/receive port number for the e-mail

E-mail Address:

Enter the e-mail address of the individual you would like to receive the errors and/or warnings.

Authentication:

Check

if sender authentication is

required

Username:

Enter the authorized user account name for connecting to the selected

Password:

Enter the authorized user password for connecting to the selected

SMTP

If you select

SUBMIT

be informed about this in the

a test mail will be send. If with your settings the system cannot contact the

System

Information

Field (i).

SMTP

server.

SMPT

Server you will

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NOTICE

It is highly recommended that once the initial unit configuration is completed

5.11.9 Save/Restore configur

Save Configuration

This tab allows a user to

ation

save

the current user programmed configuration values/settings. This allows the backup settings and also supports unit replacement/service. The Configuration file may b e stored to a location on the 8000 host computer via selecting the

Save

Configuration button and downloading the

file.

RDX

Figure 38 —

8000 Configure Save/Restore

RDX

and the to back up their

unit

is operating properly the user use the

unique

set

tings.

A software or rear panel rese t will clear all user added configuration data including user created user accounts and notification

ation:

Restore Configur

This function allows a user to restore a previous user “Browse” button within the “Restore Configuration”

saved

configuration. The file may be located by selecting

tab.

save

configuration function

set

tings.

the

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Figure 39 —

RDX

8000

Restore

Configur

ation

ation:

Reset Configur

This function restores all factory default settings, including resetting default passwords, IP addressing, and modes. Depending on network settings resetting defaults may you to adjust network settings to regain

access

to the

unit.

cause

loss of communication with the unit or require

NOTICE

Reset

configuration may also be accomplished by using a paper clip and

depressing

the

“Hard reset por t” switch for 3 seconds then releasing.

operating

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5.12 Performing

5.12.1 Device Logs

RDX

The the the

Errors:

Errors are critical events that indicate either a failure in hardware or a major software issue. If an error is logged RDX on

Warning:

Warnings are events related to potential use problems or command failures. Warnings typically relate to either incorrect logically/physically prevented within the current device state.

Configur

Configuration log

Info:

Info events log normal events indicating unit status insertion

Clear Logs:

The user level.

8000 unit supports a built in event logging feature designed to facilitate monitoring and trouble shooting of device. The logs are available for viewing under the user has the option of filtering the log view as

8000 unit is either non-functional or seriously degraded. Any reported errors need investigation and resolution

a high priority basis.

configuration of the

ation:

messages

and removal of

Device Logs

tab has a button to clear the logs in the display view. This function is only available at the

Diagnostic

RDX

8000 device/cartridge format or attempts to perform operations which are

deal with system mode

RDX

media form each slot is monitored and logged with info events.

operations - The

“DIAGNOSTICS/Device Logs”

follows;

changes

such as operation mode

which are part of normal operations. For instance

DIAGNOSTICS

tab

tab. Within the

set

tings.

“Device Logs”

Service

tab

the

Save All Logs:

“Save

all

The be used by

Logs”

RDX

button provides the capability to

8000 support personal to aid in problem diagnosis.

save

the logs to a user selected location. The file is designed to

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5.12.2 Performing diagnostics

RDX

The

8000 unit supports a number of interactive diagnostic tests designed to check specific areas of operation

the device. The tests are all designed to be executed with a local observer so the unit’s behavior can be monitored for

expected behavior.

OCP diagnostics

There is a simple display diagnostic which can be invoked from the front panel which allows quick verification of front panel indicators. The test is started by holding down the display will then change to the

message “System Test

Display” A description of the display diagnostic test

OCP

button for 10 seconds then releasing. The

unit

follows:

The display will perform the

1. Display:

System Test:

following:

Display

test

a. Blank for two seconds

Red

backlight for two seconds c. Green backlight for two seconds d. Blue backlight for two seconds e. White backlight with no pixels on for two seconds f. White backlight with all pixels on for two seconds

2. Display:

System Test: LED a. Illuminate button b. Illuminate button

test

LED’s

green in sequence 1-8

LED’s

amber in sequence 1-8 c. Extinguish button LED’s d. Turn power indicator amber for two seconds

Resume

normal

OCP

operation

Figure 40 —

RDX

8000 Perform Diagnostics

the

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RDX

8000 Diagnostics

RDX

The the follows:

8000 unit supports a number of interactive diagnostic tests designed to check specific areas of operation of

device. The tests are all designed to be executed locally so the unit’s behavior can be observed. The tests are as

Slot UI Test:

unit.

It tests each slot for eject button indication and sensing- requires a local operator to interact with the

Display Test:

LCD

It tests the

display and backlight operation- requires a local operator to step the display with the

button and observe the display through various states to confirm

operation.

OCP

navigation

Fan Test:

It tests the operation of the rpm.

8000 cooling fan, steps the fan speed through four

RPM

ranges while monitoring fan

RDX

Cartridge Access Test:

It tests the operation of each slot location by checking communication with a test cartridge. Execution of this

test Will force the unit offline and eject all inserted cartridges from the unit. This is a data safety feature to insure the test

operator can use a scratch cartridge. This test requires a local operator to interact with the

unit.

To start the diagnostic test sequence select each test by checking each test from the list that you would like to perform

and push the “Start Diagnostic” button. You

may select to run only one test or all four, upon completion of

the selected test(s) a new diagnostic log status page will be created capturing the current test status.

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Slot UI Test

Figure 41 — Slot UI Test To execute the “Slot UI Test” select the “Start Test” button. It which will request the operator to push each

LED

slot eject button and observe the that

when the

RDX

8000 is in the slot UI test mode any inserted cartridge will not be ejected by the

behavior. The

push during the test. Once all eight positions have been verified confirm completion of a “Test

Passed”

button which will create a “Slot UI

LED

will blink three times green then three times amber. Note

Test

passed” status.

successful

associated

test by selecting

individual

button

Display Test

Figure 42 — Display Test To execute the “Display Test” select the “Start Test” button. The local operator will then be asked to push the OCP

Each

navigation button and observe the display.

navigation button push will step the unit through a different display action. The first four steps will change the display backlight from white, to red, to green, to blue verifying proper operation of the then set all pixels black (the observer should

RGB

backlight. The next two steps will first clear all display pixels (the observer should

see

no missing black dots in the

field).

see

no dots)

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Test

Figure 43 — Display

Results

Once all six display conditions have been verified confirm completion of a

Test

button which will create a “Display

passed” status.

Fan Test

Fan

Figure 44 —

Test

To execute the monitoring

the fan

Fan Test

select the “Start Test” button. The fan will cycle through four operation

RPM

for the correct reference value.

Figure 45 —

Fan Test

Results

RDX

Once the fan test has completed the log the

result.

8000 will report a pass/fail status and the user may click the “OK” button to

successful

test by selecting “Test Passed”

speeds

while

Cartridge

Access

The Cartridge media, and unload/eject

Test

Access Test checks

RDX

media. The unit will be taken offline from the

the ability of each slot to properly insert/load,

iSCSI

identify/communicate

connection to prevent concurrent data access attempts from the host system. Also at the start of the test all currently inserted ejected from slot.

unit. It is

suggested

the test operator use a known good cartridge which can be used to test each

the

with

RDX

media will be bulk

RDX

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To execute the Cartridge inserted cartridges and

Access Test

ask

the user to remove them from the

select the “Start Test” button, the

unit.

RDX

8000 unit will then bulk eject all

currently

Figure 46 — Cartridge

Access

Test

The operator will then be asked to insert a cartridge in each of the eight slots in then

perform the slot

access

test and eject the cartridge and provide a pass/fall status.

sequence.

The

RDX

8000 unit will

Upon completion of testing of all eight locations the operator can confirm “OK” which will log the results to

the diagnostic test log. The operator will be instructed to place the user data cartridges back into the unit, and the unit will

reconnect to the

iSCSI

network.

RDX

Figure 47 —

8000 Diagnostics Results

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5.12.3 Upgrade

The user can upgrade the unit operating firmware via the images are available via the

Firmware

RDX

8000 support team.

“DIAGNOSTICS/Upgrade

RDX

8000 firmware images have an “.fbi” file extension and are

Firmware” tab.

Released

firmware approximately ~22MB in size.

RDX

Click the “Browse” button to set a path to the

8000 firmware file located on the computer system connect via RDX 8000, then select the “Upgrade” button. The unit will proceed with the upgrade and reboot after the new code is installed. It will be

necessary

to log back into the

RDX

8000 to regain

access

to the management

interface.

RDX

Figure 48 —

8000 Upgrade Firmware

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5.12.4 Reboot

RDX

The the RDX

8000 may be rebooted remotely via the

“Reboot” button. Rebooting the unit takes approximately 3.5 minutes and will require the user to log in to the

8000 again after the reboot process is complete.

“DIAGNOSTICS/Reboot”

tab selecting the “Reboot” tab and clicking

RDX

Figure 49 —

8000 Reboot System

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1 Cartridge is

writable.

2 Cartridge is

write-protected.

RDX

This section describes the use of the mobile media. For physical and functional specifications, please

cartridges

RDX

cartridge in the

HDD

to offer the reliability and performance of disk technology along with the manageability of removable

RDX

8000. The

see

section “1. Product specification” on page 75.

RDX

cartridge utilizes a removable 2.5”

Figure 50 — Cartridge overview RDX

cartridges contain

GB/s.

HDDs

with

SATA

I or

SATA

II interfaces capable of transferring data at either1.5 GB/s or 3.0

6.1 Write-protecting cartridges

The write protect slider is located on the top right rear of the cartridge. With the slider and in the right most position, write-

Figure 51 — Write-protecting cartridges

Number

the cartridge is shown to be writable (unlocked) and in the left most position the cartridge is shown to be

protected (locked).

Description

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6.2 Inserting cartridges

RDX

1. Find an empty

2. Push the

3. Verify that the cartridge is properly inserted. When the cartridge indicator cartridge is ready.

RDX

cartridge slot (8

cartridge gently into the cartridge slot until it

places)

in the unit to be

inserted.

seats

itself against the back of the

LED

is steady green the

unit.

Figure 52 — Inserting cartridges

6.3 Ejecting cartridges

The

RDX

8000 unit has three methods to eject cartridges:

Eject

• Front Panel Cartridge Eject

via

RDX

•

• Manually eject cartridge via

Figure 53 — Ejecting cartridges

8000 Web

button

interface

Emergency Eject

Port

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NOTICE

When using the emergency eject feature the force should be applied to the

Front Panel Cartridge Eject

When allowed by the application in may be ejected via the Cartridge appropriate

slot for approximately 2

button

Eject

Tape

Library mode, or when not Ejection Protected in

button. Cartridges are ejected by pressing the Cartridge

seconds.

If ejection is allowed, the eject button will flash green and the

JBOD

mode, cartridges

Eject

button for the

cartridge will eject shortly. If ejection is not allowed, the eject button will flash amber and cartridge will not be ejected.

RDX

8000

Please

refer to the section

MANAGE/Eject

Cartridge for

information

on this

method.

Emergency cart ridg e ejec ts:

Cartridges may be ejected at any time, including when the unit is powered off or in error conditions, via the

Eject

Emergency Emergency Eject

port. Cartridges are ejected by inserting a straightened paperclip, or similar device, into the

Port

until resistance is felt. Then provide a firm push to eject the

cartridge.

paper

clip

in a straight line (paper clip held square (90

horizontal and

vertical

planes) pushing in toward the front bezel. Avoid applying

degrees)

in both the

force to the emergency eject port in any other direction or damage may occur.

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Set

network configuration

failed

Error while writing “network

Check

if the network settings are

No link detected

There is no link detected for

the

Check

if network cable is plugged

Text shown to user

interfaces

Description

Possible

solution

LOAD

tape failed, not formatted

The device is configured in Tape

Cartridge is writable. Make sure

Mismatch between cartridge

Format of disk doesn’t match

Error can be

ignored.

Common failure during eject

Ejecting the cartridge failed;

Make sure that there is nothing

Failed to send e-mail

notification

Reported in

case

on e-mail

Make sure that configuration of

7. Troubleshooting

7.1 Error Messages

7.1.1 Network related errors

Text shown to user

interfaces

Description

Possible

solution

Could not contact

7.1.2 Cartridge handling related errors

RDX

8000 tape

format

and system

DHCP

server There was no answer from a

mode

configu database or executing “network

network port that is being configured. for this error is that no network

DHCP server within a 60 seconds configure the

mode but inserted cartridge is not cartridge.

system mode, e.g. disk with tape format

ration” values to

Error

One possible

timeout

configured as a

JBOD

while trying to

network

mode.

while

Tape

cause

port.

correct.

in. problems cable.

Make sure that there is a server available in the network that is connected to the Ethernet port that is being

the load is formatted as Formatting as

To ensure this error is not reported cartridges

Check

if there are any other

with the network

DHCP

configured.

cartridge you are trying to

Tape.

Tape

can be done

again, insert only

that

match the current

sequence

7.1.3 Remote notification handling related errors

Text shown to user

interfaces

Description

either

the

cartridge is

mechanically blocked command cannot be sent over

notifica send

tion enabled but failed to

mail.

the

that

nothing is blocking ejection

the cartridge.

Possible

“E-mail (valid existing e-mail address, ...)

solution

notification”

SMTP

is correct

server and port,

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Fan

speed out of range

Fan

speed out of range, speed

Fan

is not fully

installed.

Fan

Voltage out of range

At least one voltage is out of

Defective power supply.

Temperature on local sensor

Temperature on

CPU

board

Fan

and/or system airflow is

Critical temperature on local

Critical temperature on

CPU

Fan

and/or system airflow is

7.1.4

System

related errors

Text shown to user

interfaces

Description

too

slow.

Possible

solution

obstructed.

Temperature on local sensor under

low

limit

over high

limit

sensor

Shutdown triggered high temperature

because

Temperature on

CPU

board

exceeds lower alarm level.

exceeds higher alarm level.

board

exceeds message should occur of

hardware

maximum (this

because

shutdown).

Software shutdown initiated because of high

temperature.

Fan

and/or system airflow is

obstructed.

Fan

and/or system airflow is

obstructed.

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Appendix

1. Product specification

1.1

Physical

Mechanical dimension and unit

1. Unit Height: 2U with clearance for units above and

2. Unit Depth:

3. Unit Width: Fits standard 19” computer racks

4. Standalone Unit Weight, (without a disk): 6.0 kg Packaged

5. Single

Disk Weight (without plastic box): 0.170 kg

Single Packaged

1.2 Functional specification

Oper

ating

Temperature: +10° – +35° C Operating Temperature Gradient:

Storage Non-operating Temperature Gradient: 20° Relative Relative Operating humidity Gradient: 10% Non-operating Humidity Gradient 10%

Altitude Operating: 0 to 10,000 feet (3000 m) at 25° Altitude Storage: -22 – 30,000

Input voltage: 100-240 Input power, Unit standby: 0.7 W Input power, Unit ready: 17 W

Input power, Unit read/write 1 Cartridge: 20 W Input power, Unit read/write 8 Cartridge: 32 W

Temperature: - 30° – +60° C

Humidity Operating: 20 – 80 % non-condensing Humidity Non-operating: 20 – 90 % non-condensing

specification

height

Less

than 12” (excluding connectors)

Unit Weight, (with

Disk Weight (with plastic box): 0.240 kg

VAC,

accessory

r.h./hour

feet

50-60 Hz

kit, without disks): 8.0 kg

C/hour

r.h./hour

below

ambient

10°C/hour

par

Power Supply key

• Total Output Power: 100W (with fan cooling, 80W with convection cooling)

• Output

• Efficiency:

• Input power <1.0 W with 10mA output

• Hold up time >15 msec

• EMI

MTBF

•

Voltage:

class

> 250 k

>85%

ameters:

15 VDC

(Certification 80

hours

PLUS

Bronze) load

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IEC

61000 -4

-2

IEC

61000 -4

-3

IEC

61000 -4

-5

IEC

61000 -4

-6

IEC

61000 -4

-8

1.3 Regulatory

Product Safety:

Report and Certification with all national deviations, according:

•

IEC

60950-1:2005

•

EN 60950-1:2006

•

• UL 60950-1 Issued 2007/03/27

CSA-C22.2

•

Emission:

IEC CISPR

•

EN 55022:2006

•

FCC: 47CFR

•

CES-003,

•

AS/NZS

•

VCCI V-3

•

VCCI V-4

•

61000-3-2:2006

•

EN 61000-3-3:1995 + A1:2001

•

Immunity:

EN 55024:1998 + A1:2001 + A2:2003 (Requires

•

No. 60950 Issued 2007/03/01

22:2008-09 Ed.

Part 15B:2008-07 Limit:

Issue 4 2004-03 Limit:

3548:1995 + A1/A2:1997 Limit:

2009-04 in parts 2009-04 in parts

Requirements

+ A11:2009

Ed.

6.0 Limit:

+ A1:2007 Limit:

(Japan) (Japan)

+ A2:2005

Ed.

Class

Class A (Test acc.

Class

Limit:

Class

Limit:

Class

tests according to the actual versions

CISPR

22)

CISPR

22)

of:

IEC

» IEC

61000 -4 -4

61000 -4 -11 (Limits

acc.

to EN 55024:1998)

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CRU

replacement

2.1 Power supply

The power supply is a is fixed with two thumb supporting

For technical specification,

other unit electronics (controller,

CRU

screws.

(Customer

see

section “1. Product specification” on page 75.

Replaceable

The power supply is capable to power up to 8 cartridges simultaneously while

Unit). The power supply is located on the rear side of the unit and

LED`s, OCP,

motors).

Removing

2.1.1

1. Power down the unit by pressing the power button on the front panel.

Locate the power

layout” on page 10.

3. Remove the power cord on the rear panel of the

4. Loosen the two thumbscrews located on the rear of the power supply using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or fingers.

5. Pull the power supply straight out of the

6. To store or ship the removed power supply, materi

2.1.2 Installing a power supply

Locate the power

panel layout” on page 10.

2. Before installing the power supply, inspect the connectors on the power supply. are intact, free of any foreign objects, and have no

3. Insert the power supply on the alignment rails and push the power supply into the power supply bay until it seats itself against the back of the

a power supply

supply on

als.

supply

left side on the rear

unit.

bay on left side on the rear

unit.

panel of

unit.

repackage

the RDX

it in the original or replacement device packaging

panel of

cracks

or deformed or bent contacts.

8000 unit,

the RDX

shown in section “3.1

8000 unit,

shown in section “3.1

Ensure

that the connectors

Rear

panel

your

Rear

Figure 54 — Installing a power supply

4. Tighten the two thumbscrews using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to secure the power supply to the

unit.

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2.2

Cooling

The cooling fan is a 2 thumb controlled by a micro controller and thermal sensors.

For technical specification,

screws.

fan

CRU

(Customer

The fan is speed controlled. The speed varies in 4 steps (low, medium, high and max) and is

see

Replaceable

section ”1. Product specification” on page 75.

Unit)). The fan is located on the rear side of the unit and is fixed with

Removing

2.2.1

1. Power down the unit by pressing the power button on the front panel.

Locate the on page 10.

3. Remove the power cord on the rear panel of the

4. Loosen the two thumbscrews located on the rear of the cooling fan using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or fingers.

5. Pull the cooling fan straight out from the rear of the

6. To store or ship the removed cooling fan, materials.

2.2.2 Installing a cooling

Locate the

panel layout” on page 10.

2. Before installing the cooling fan, inspect the connectors on the cooling fan the deformed

3. Push the cooling fan straight into the cooling fan bay until it

a cooling

cooling

RDX

8000 unit.

or bent contacts.

fan

fan on the middle of the rear

fan

fan bay on the middle of the rear

Ensure

that the connectors are intact, free of any foreign objects, and have no

panel of

unit.

repackage

the unit,

unit. it in the original or replacement device packaging

panel of

shown in section “3.1

the RDX

seats

8000 unit,

itself against the back of the

shown in section “3.1

CRU

and the mating connector in

Rear

panel layout”

your

Rear

cracks

unit.

fan

Figure 55 — Installing a cooling

4. Tighten the two thumbscrews using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to secure the cooling fan to the unit.

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3. RDX 8000 Jumbo Frames configuration

Optimum RDX 8000 performance can be achieved in all operating Modes (JBOD and Tape Library) through a Jumbo Frames configuration. As all network data devices need to be configured for Jumbo Frames for proper operation and performance, the recommended configuration is using a second network port on server configured for a static IP and

Jumbo Frames (MTU9000) and connecting the RDX 8000 to the server using a cross-over cable or a jumbo-frames capable gigabit network switch.

Procedure: Please note: This procedure assumes an available 2 connection to the primary network with DHCP service. This example procedure is using Windows Server 2008 R2, but can be configured on other operations systems.

1. On the server, go to Control Panel – Network and Internet – Network Connections. You should see two network connections, one active and one not connected.

2. Right-click on the unconnected network port. Select Properties.

network port on the server, and an available temporary

3. Click on Configure.

4. Select the Advanced tab.

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5. Select Jumbo Packet (or Jumbo Frame) in the Property List. Set the value to 9000. Click OK.

6. If your Property List does not include Jumbo Packets/Frames (as in the example below), you will need to update the driver for the network card. Check the network card manufacturer website for the latest drivers.

7. On the Connection Properties Box for the network port, select the Internet Protocol 4 (IPv4) and click Properties.

8. Click “Use the following IP Address” and enter an IP address for the port. Make sure at least one of the first 3 sets of numbers of the IP address is different from the IP address of the primary port. For example, if the primary IP address is 192.168.32.10, the second port could be configured to 192.168.64.10. In this example, do not configure the second port to 192.168.32.12. Configure network mask and gateway. Click Ok.

9. Connect RDX 8000 to primary network that the server’s primary network port is connected to and power up. After boot-up the DHCP assigned IP address will be displayed in OCP.

10. Log into RDX 8000 using the browser on the server. Use username administrator and password adm001

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11. Go to Configure – Network.

12. Click on MTU box and select 9000

13. Click on Manual in the Set IP address.

14. Set IP appropriate for address configured on 2

192.168.64.11, mask as 255.255.255.0 and gateway as 192.168.64.10

network port. For example: if 192.168.64.10, then set ip to

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15. Click Submit. After 30-60 seconds new IP address will show in OCP.

16. Disconnect RDX 8000 from primary network.

17. Connect RDX 8000 to 2 capable network switch, and connect both 2

network port using cross-over cable if direct connect. Or use gigabit jumbo frames

network port and RDX 8000 to it.

18. Using the browser on the server, go to the ip address configured on the RDX 8000. The log-in page should appear.

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erm

Description

DHCP

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is an automatic configuration protocol used on IP Disk

Refers

either to a

HDD

unit or the direct block addressing scheme used to store and retrieve

HDD

Hard Disk Drive refers to the core storage device using rotating magnetic media to store

digital

iSCSI

Internet Small Computer

System

Interface, an Internet Protocol

(IP)-based

storage

networking

iSNS

Internet

Storage

Name

Service,

protocol that allows automated discovery, management and

LED

Light Emitting Diode is a semiconductor light source. The

RDX

8000

uses LED’s

to provide

power

MTU

In computer networking, the Maximum Transmission Unit of a communications protocol of a OCP

Operator Control Panel includes display, buttons and

LED’s

and enables the user to operate the

RDX

Is a removable disk technology originally developed by ProStor.

RDX

8000

Remote Management Interface provides the capability to operate the unit through a Web

Glossary

CRU Customer

serviceability of the tools to

net- works. Computers that are connected to IP networks must be configured before they can communi automatically.

DNS The Domain Name

computers, impor associated with networking equipment for the purpose of locating and addressing these devices

digital to access the contained

ESD Electro Static

objects at different electrical potentials The term is usually used in the electronics and other indus equipment.

Replaceable

support

cate with other computers on the network.

tantly, it translates domain names meaningful to humans into the numerical identifiers

worldwide.

data on the

tries to describe momentary unwanted currents that may

field renew/repair of either the cooling fan or power supply system.

services,

Discharge

Unit is easily replaceable module designed to enable customer

RDX

8000 unit.

System

HDD.

is a hierarchical naming system built on a distributed database

or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network. Most

When the

RDX

is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between

RDX

media.

CRU’s

can be exchanged by the end use customer without

DHCP

allows a computer to be configured

8000 unit is in disk mode direct block addressing is used

cause

damage to electronic

for

two

RMI

information.

standard for linking data storage facilities. By carrying

configuration of

switch, eject button, and cartridge status indication. backlighting for the

layer is the MTU

par

port, etc.).

unit

from the

based remote management

RDX

cartridges make use of embedded

iSCSI devices

LCD

size

(in bytes) of the largest protocol data unit that the layer can

ameters usually appear in association with a communications interface

front

on a

TCP/IP

display used in the OCP.

interface.

network.

HDD’s

LED

to store data.

SCSI

commands over IP networks.

technology is also used to provide

pass

onwards.

(NIC,

the

serial

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Description

SCSI

Small Computer

System

Interface is a set of standards for physically connecting and

SMI-S

SMI-S,

or the

Storage

Management Initiative Specification, is a storage standard developed and

USB

Universal Serial Bus is an interface designed to provide high speed connection of various device

ansferring

protocol transmitted

data between computers and peripheral

via

iSCSI

packets over the user’s computer

devices.

The

RDX

network.

8000

uses

the

SCSI

maintained by the an

ISO

standard. Based Enterprise Management Force

(DMTF),

version

SMI-S

Storage

SMI-S

Networking Industry Association

is based upon the Common

(WBEM)

standards defined by the Distributed Management

which define management functionality via

is available at the SNIA.

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol is an

IP networks. workstations, printers, modem systems to

types in a hot pluggable manner. The front

panel for various operations (firmware version dependent)

Devices

monitor

that typically support

racks,

network-attached

and more. It is used mostly in network management

devices

RDX

(SNIA).

Information

HTTP.

Internet-standard

SNMP

include routers, switches, servers,

It has also been ratified as

Model

(CIM)

and the Web-

The most recent approved

protocol for managing

for conditions that warrant administrative

8000 system has one

USB

2.0 port located on the

Task

devices

Quantum RDX8000 User's Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright

Limitations

Trademark Notices

Scope

1.1 Overview and applications

1.4 Operation modes

2.1 Front panel

3.1 Rear panel

4.1 General installation considerations

4.1.1 Selecting a location

4.1.2 Installation precautions

Identifying the product components

4.2 Installing in a rack

Required tools:

4.3 Installing cables and connections

To connect the network cable:

5.1 Product configuration process

5.2 IP address assignment

Tape Library Mode:

To Connect:

To Disconnect:

5.5 Cartridge Ejection

8000 Login Page

Status:

Firmware Version:

5.9.1 Cartridge Status page

Status:

Remaining Capacity:

Type:

Action:

5.9.2 Cartridge Identity page

SN#:

Label:

Capacity:

Type:

Action:

5.9.3 Device Status page

Status:

Name:

IP Address:

Total Power On Time:

Library Time:

Fan Speed:

Fan Status:

5.9.4 Network Status Page

IP Address:

Bonding Mode:

MAC Address:

Link State:

Link Speed:

Duplex:

5.9.5 Device Identity Page

Firmware Version:

5.10.2 Ejecting cartridges

5.10.3 Initializing cartridges

System Mode

Tape Library mode

System Name

Global Cartridge Lock

Bonding Mode:

5.11.3 Cartridge - Labeling tape format cartridges

MTU Size:

Stack:

Method:

IP Address:

Netmask:

Gateway:

DNS1:

DNS2:

IQN:

Username:

E-mail:

Password/Confirm Password:

Group:

User level:

Administrator Level: