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1. Compact Data Space Usage EJE KE Space Available 1440 KB Figure 3 Configuration Interface Please note that some settings require a restart of the StorageQuest Centurion Service For information on restarting the service please refer to section page Error Bookmark not defined of this manual 13 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Filtered Files Filtered files allow you to select registry expression strings to match filenames Filenames that match this string will not be archived to optical media These files will be written to the System Files folder in the write cache folder This function is useful for temporary files files that need to be constantly modified and other files that are intended not to be written to optical media DiscHub Manager Filter out Files Filter out Files You can modify this list of items that is excluded from being written ela media This will allow you to modify these items such as temporary files As long as they match any of these conditions though they will not 3 written to media only heldin the read cache ma S tmps Remove DS Stores eet fs Modify Dante Thumbs dbf Default Advanced Configuration The SQCDHM has some more advanced settings not needed by the typical user Please see the Common Config file located in your installation path 14 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users G
2. 4 Unifying Optical Storage STORAGEQUEST com across the net Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide For Version 1 0 0 StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Copyright 2009 StorageQuest Inc All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice StorageQuest logo Any to Any A2A Architecture are registered trademarks of StorageQuest Inc in the U S A Canada and other countries All other brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders and should be treated as such 2 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Table of Contents Te O gl 0 ic eee er eer E E E ee a cr eR Cent ee eee ee 4 OS aaa aes cece eg ete gece asta es eecee ao a rete dane ete pee ew sre E cece ena rete eee ane 5 SVS UCI REJUIEMEN S panirnp a seaneni cose crstaseineseionsion sarees otaeineemresietsteanna esi ean eeatee eae 6 Minimum Server Computer Requirements ccscccseccseccseccoeccaseccscceseceusceuscesecesscesecesecesecsseetaeetseenseetas 6 Client Computers Requirements Windows cccccccccsssseccceceeseeccceceessecceeeeeeeeceeeeeeneesessuueeeeeeseugeeeeeeeeas 6 Client Computers Requirements Apple Macintosh cccccccssssecccecesssecceeceeeecceseeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeas 6 VST WACO p E E E A A A A E E E E AE E A E E 7 PONS E oar A E E 7 Vra Dre LEE aena E E E E E E E A E E 7 Installing the StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub M
3. Files will be copied to the DiscHub Drive letter Please note that the windows copy progress window represents the progress of writing to the SQCDHM write cache and not the optical media 0 x ox File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back E f P Search gt Folders Ej Accounting Group O Accounting Group File and Folder Tasks 2 Corporate Backups File and Folder Tasks gt Corporate Backups O Presentation DYO Presentation DYO Other Places Procedures BD Disc Other Places 9 Procedures BD Dise 2 gt Details Details 4 items selected Backupz008 File Folder Date Modified Today January 16 2009 2 07 PM Opening the interface will show that the SQCDHM has started to format the first piece of media You will also note the changes to the File Queue and Cache Information sections 25 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager pols Actions Help Description Slat Centurion DiscHub 0010183 My Important Company Back Uninitialized 15 10 0 ke Uninitialized Unassigned Media Uninitialized f Slots 0 wite write write we rit 17 Files nefossol el SO1b401_ 354 jpg neFossol BO 4922076 251 jpg no D330160_4860574_2956 jpg Applications may also point to the DiscHub Drive Letter for read and write Saveas Save in E DiscHub x A X i EJ B Trusted Backup2008
4. The software has two main components A windows Service responsible for essentially all service provided The second component is the Graphical User Interface GUI The GUI provides a means for the user to perform configuration and execute functions on the service The single most important function of the SQCDHM is the Volume Management Groups of media may be used together to create a large logical Volume Volumes are presented under the standard windows drive letter therefore the SQCDHM can be used by almost any standard software application as a backed for data files 5 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide System Requirements Minimum Server Computer Requirements e Microsoft Windows XP 2003 or Vista OS e P4 processor with minimum 512MB RAM e 20GB Hard Drive space e Digistore Centurion DiscHub e Network access for sharing to client computers e File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks General Advanced Connect using E9 Intel R PRO 1000 GT Desktop Ada Configure This connection uses the following items E Client for Microsoft Networks File and Printer Sharing for Microso le and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks A QoS Packet Scheduler XF NW Link NetBIOS Install Uninstall M Description Allows other computers to access resources on your computer ing a Microsoft network IV Show icon in notification area when connected
5. Templates B My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents My Computer a My Network Places File name x Backup2008 Users Manual docx x Save as type word Document docx Tools Please note that some latency may occur when reading files from the system as the seek time is much greater on an optical library than a traditional hard disk The SQCDHM attempts to reduce this latency by the use of an advanced cache system The cache system and behavior is described in section X of this document 26 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Writing to Optical Media The SQCDHM controls all reading and writing to Optical Media Reading and writing is performed in the background with no user intervention needed All discs written with the SQCDHM are written incrementally using industry standard UDF Version 1 5 When SQCDHM is finished writing to the media the media is finalized Finalized media created with the SQCDHM can be read on practically any modern Operating System with the appropriate drive Supported Media types e CD R coming soon e CD RW coming soon e DVD R e DVD RW e DVD RAM File Queue and Cache Behavior As files are written to a volume they are entered into a FIFO queue First In First Out queue The first file copied into the volume is the first file that is written to optical media After the file is written to optical media it is removed from the write cache a
6. JV Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity For improved performance and reliability in larger installations we recommend using a RAID for the Read and Write Cache Folders Client Computers Requirements Windows e Microsoft Windows XP 2003 or Vista OS e Client For Microsoft Networks Browse to Network Neighborhood gt Computer Name gt DiscHub Share Client Computers Requirements Apple Macintosh e MAC OS 10 3 or later e Apple G4 or better Finder gt Menu gt Go gt Connect To Server gt Computer Name gt DiscHub Share Connect using E9 Intel R PRO 1000 GT Desktop Ada Configure This connection uses the following items S Client for Microsoft Net File and Printer Sharin a ile and Printer Sharing for Microsof Zd G05 Packet Scheduler M NWLink NetBIOS 4 Install Uninstall Description Allows other computers to access resources on your computer sing a Microsoft network IV Show icon in notification area when connected IV Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity 6 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Installation Prerequisites Prior to installing the SQCDHM please ensure that the Digistore DiscHub unit is properly installed and configured The Digistore MediaTRACKER application should also be installed To verify that the MediaTRACKER application is working
7. LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Backup C Retrospect Backup Set C Retrospect Backup Set C 2 Backup Set C gt lt File Name AA000002 rdb Size 600 01 MB LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Backup C Retrospect Backup Set C Retrospect Backup Set C 2 Backup Set C gt lt File Name AA000003 rdb Size 469 20 MB LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Backup C Retrospect Backup Set C Retrospect Backup Set C 2 Backup Set C gt lt File Name AA000004 rdb Size 142 51 MB LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Backup C Retrospect Backup Set C Retrospect Backup Set C 2 Backup Set C gt lt File Name IMG_8221 3PG Size 32 KB LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Caleb gt lt Media gt lt Media Name MyNewY olume_2 Description Type D YD R Status Courpt Capacity 4 34 GB FreeSpace 4 34 GB gt lt File Name IMG_8098 3PG Size 38 KB LastWriteTime 4 3 2009 10 21 10 AM Folder New Folder Caleb gt lt File Name IMG_8102 3PG Size 43 KB LastWriteTime 4 3 2009 10 21 10 AM Folder New Folder Caleb gt lt File Name IMG_8109 3PG Size 46 KB LastWriteTime 4 3 2009 10 21 10 AM Folder New Folder Caleb gt lt File Name IMG_8113 3PG Size 49 KB LastWriteTime 4 3 2009 10 21 10 AM Folder New Folder Caleb gt lt File Name IMG_8121 3PG Size 30 KB LastWriteTime 4 3 2009 10 21 10 AM Folder New Folder Caleb gt Bi
8. Support Rebuilding Procedure In the event of a system error on the server computer the following procedure may be used to create your volumes and make them accessible for read and write e Install a working DiscHub Unit e Install the SQCDHM Software e Import each existing disc into the new DiscHub unit using the SQCDHM Software e Create a volume for each desired volume e Add the discs to the corresponding volumes Troubleshooting In the event that errors are found with the system please refer to the below Troubleshooting Guide You may also browse to our website and issue a trouble ticket A trained support staff member will respond to you within 1 business day Media Cannot be imported or exported from the system e Ensure that the MediaTRACKER application is running in the system tray e Ensure that the DiscHub unit is properly connected e Ensure that the DiscHub unit is properly configured in the Windows Device Manager e Ensure that media can be checked in and checked out via the MediaTRACKER application The DiscHub Drive letter will not show up in My Computer e Ensure that the SQCDHM Service is running e Attempt to restart the SQCDHM Service My DiscHub unit s does not show up in the SQCDHM interface e Check the COM permissions Run the dcomcnfg application Start gt Run gt dcomcnfg and change the identity of mediatracker MTApplication to interactive under DCOM For a complete list of FAQ please visit our webs
9. and Stopping the SEV ICC vevoccrcetciwestecsesansnecmassiartossncen denndecd deasinous E 23 StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Vr Ual INS aes saaticceenanseuss pe cecutennaedsetaoaraenes E E E sect 24 Reddine GAO VV VICI scoeste E T 25 IS Fer OI LENET eaa E E S 25 Writing to Optical Media cecossssccheessncesrovornetaecentesnetcnadh ceveusasnetanabsievansetroeasuabsessanestargntebdexenteensenteisoventers 27 FUGUES AG Cache Be AVION ceserrersronscases nerna E E E bavenanncetpieeae sees 27 The liiteof a THe msidethe SQACDHM ecisccce cnccsnasscamsvanwseesueveneduneerseddeatwaeutncnngantocaveetancesnedesesnionteasneecbecureens 28 WEE OS are E ee ee eee eee 28 During transfer of file to Virtual Drive VolUMe cccccccccccccccccceeeeseeeeeeeseeceecceeeccssseeeeeeeuuaeeeeseseeeeess 28 MV IIIS CLIO ae ceecteesactns acres tees E A es 28 WE OIC Gace cpatesaecarin E pare nreedcie aan E E E E E 28 Re OUI V FIE e aE E tocbentunoseenueadeenndoeateneusiasheedostaccseteeure 29 Troubleshooting and SUDDO eessen nns a SETA SAS 30 Repuldmne Proc UU Ce A S seen 30 Troubleshooting seserinis E E ES 30 APDO ern E E E E 31 CO I O Oe ces atest gers cosas a see castes cates eae seeaecaeneneenoscdestanenantaresie coserae ct seuree 31 Table of Figures eoe Teoma i arenes ce sees ceteris geen set ences sons dete sions tes ces cone senate oc auaeawasese EE 11 Feure 2 I SU CG A Sse ces cc seca cacleeccinnts seneccocssersetncndieen cone etw E 12 FSS
10. and has a successful connection to your organizer select View and then Connected Organizers from the file menu EA MediaTRACKER Professional MediaTRACKER Library File Edit Media view Help 43 v Toolbar P v Status Bar t MediaTRACK 2 DYD RDec GoTo gt Fino 6pm Unscanned Yolu DYD R Dec Unscanned Yolu Connected Organizers Organizer Centurion DiscHub 0010183e a Check Out All Media Check out and remove all media from the organizer Remove any media from slots that are expected to Eject Empty Slots be empty Perform this operation if untracked media might be present in the organizer cme You can further verify that the DiscHub MediaTRACKER is working properly by attempting to check in and check out discs from the organizer Virtual Drive Letter The SQCDHM will assign the virtual drive to the X drive by default Please ensure that the X drive is not currently assigned to any other resources before installing this software If the X drive already allocated the SQCDHM will search from Z to A for the first available drive letter 7 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Installing the StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Software Once the prerequisites have been satisfied run the Setup exe file from the distribution medium and follow the onscreen wizard i Open File Security Warning A x Do you want
11. the user to remove media from the organizer You will be presented with a list of media that may be removed safely from the system The current writing disc may not be exported Media that has been written will be exported from the organizer but the file structure will still be viewable under the volume Offline media will still be displayed within the interface with a grey icon If access is attempted on the offline files a access violation will be generated and a message will be shown to the user Function Erase Media This allows users to perform a low level erase on rewritable media This will put the media back to an Uninitialized blank state Please note that the erase method is different depending on the media type For DVD RW media the entire disc will be erased and this could take up to 15 minutes For media such as DVD RAM only the key Filesystem header information is erased and therefore this will take only a few seconds Important All data will be removed from this medium The files and folders written to this media are not recoverable DiscHub Manager Export Media Export Media To export or remove media from the library please specify the disc you wish to export and click export All written media will be remembered as Offline after asuccesstul export Offline media allows you to still browse the folder structure of the exported media When you are finished exporting media you may press Done to close th
12. 2 m bp m i m Sy Services Loca Name ooo Description Status Startup Type Logonas lt 455 SOL Server SQLEXPRESS Provides st Started Automatic Local System By SOL Server Active Directory Helper Enables int Disabled Network 5 SOL Server Browser Provides 5 Started Automatic Network 5 SOL Server VSS Writer Provides th Started Automatic Local System By SSDP Discovery Service Enables dis Started Manual Local Service sotorageQuest Centurion Start Automatic Local System By System Event Notification Bier st Started Automatic Local System Ry System Restore Service ERE Ss Started Automatic Local System By Task Scheduler eerie Started Automatic Local System By TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Restart Started Automatic Local Service Sa Telephony fT Started Manual Local System Sy Telnet All Tasks gt Br Disabled Local System Sy Terminal Services nena It Started Manual Local System xj Themes _______fu Started Automatic Local System f Sy Uninterruptible Power Supply Properties Manual Local System Windows is attempting to start the following service on Local Computer Universal Plug and Play Device Host a Manual Local Service StorageQuest Centurion Bs visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger Disabled Local System ep Volume Shadow Copy Manages Bins Manual Hen sibel gt E n I ee r at fee m ot Le Extended Standard UUU a l 3i 23 Page S
13. Con Euranon nern CS aR 13 Heure adep MEA aa E eee eee 15 Feure S EDON MEGa iarr AEE E EE T 16 PU Sy o Ern e MEOT orna E T 16 Fedre 7 CS ae VOUE aen EOE 17 Figure 8 Add Disc to VOlUM E weacistaceseseatvaddacsecstusbadenesantessute nas wendeaascsecdnaiwcedssandseaveaisiedduapacasednabecueenineseteaeteseis 18 PURO J Deere VONE ee EEE A 19 PIGS BO COS ey OS na E 19 Fig re AL Save Volume File StUCtU E ess gateceaiaceretcaceecarcnncseans uses eoesutnanoieaad NE a 20 Figure 12 Volume File Structure Sampl secccasesaccatceianesiacsoveniescesectancedanteduvectoweedenaeasaucosessadand ainecnanadenionas 20 FURS BoD AIO CS OMME DIS Cencias 21 Figure 14 Remove Media From VOlUME cssccccssecccceseccccesececaeseccceeecceceescceesusececeenecesseneceetsusecesseneses 21 Peure 15W MCI WS SCS eee terse sates ote cain EE satan carters sre wae em a ee aa ene 23 Fedre BG I COMPUTE aatieae asters tone en E EE 24 Feared Vitus Drive Proper OS ee cesiraecreaateeerasatee oecactane E E 24 StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Overview The StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager SQCDHM provides a management tools and drive letter access to Digistore DiscHub Optical Libraries The SQCDHM in combination with the Digistore Centurion DiscHub provides a very reliable and economical compliant and secure archive backup of your network data With the advanced file queue and caching you get the security of optical with the performance of hard disc
14. J My Computer E Done Figure 12 Volume File Structure Sample 20 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide DiscHub Manager Remove Offline Media Function Delete Offline Disc Removing offline media will delete the Offline entry Remove Offline Media from the interface You will no longer be able to eee ee ee ee ea ae will no longer be able to browse the folder and file structure contained browse the folder and file structure contained edie dec Younes ies haw ene ui ithi is di wo di rebuild this di within this disc You may re import this disc at any d time if you wish to rebuild this disc entry Remove Close Figure 13 Delete Offline Disc DiscHub Manager Remove Media From Volume Function Remove Media from Volume Removing media from a volume will move the medium to the Unassigned category so it can be later Removing media from a volume will move the medium to the Unassigned category soit can be later exported or moved to a different volume Please exported or moved to a different volume Please note that the files and folders contained within this disc will no longer be wewable within the this volume note that the files and folders contained within this disc will no longer be viewable within the this Remove Media From Volume volume Moved Media to Unassigned Media Volume VYolumeYiew 1 ETD EN zz0 Figure 14 Remove Media From Volume 21 Page StorageQuest Ce
15. Uninitialized Create Cancel inital Disc Figure 7 Create Volume StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager View Tools Actons Help Name Description a WB DiscHub 1 Uninitialized Unassigned Media Uninitialized Uninitialized i Uninitialized Centurion DiscHub 0010183 My Important Company Back Slot Capacity 15 10 17 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Function Add Disc to Volume Adding Uninitialized media to an existing volume will increase the volumes capacity Adding previously written media to the volume will add the contents of the pre written disc to that volume DiscHub Manager Add Media to Volume iz Add Media to Volume Adding discs to a volume can be used to increase the capacity or to a add adisc file structure to the volume Add an uninitialized disc to your volume Your existing volume capacity will grow to include the new free space from the uninitialized disc Any existing written disc can be added toa volume The volume will gain all files and folders from that disc Ifan offline disc is selected the structure will be browseable but the file data will not be accessible Adding a disc to a volume will move the selected disc from the Unassigned media section to the desired volume Media 25 Second_1 i Cancel Figure 8 Add Disc to Volume StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Ma
16. anager Software ssssssssssesressrrserrresrresrrresrrrsrrrserreens 8 BO ee VGC ACS E A A E E A A E AA E A E A E A E nee caters 9 EE a UEL o a E EE E E E A E E E EEE AET E EE O EE ET E 9 Running the Software for the first tiMe esesesessesssrrrssrrerssrrrsssreresrrressreresrrressreresrrressreresrereserereserresene 11 eare a EE 0 0 E AAE EAE EAA A eee 12 CONE URO arn E E 13 Moan COn OMA ar E E E E E E 13 Frered TGS eE E E EEE 14 AVE COn EA O cece ce A R 14 Fe CNIS CUS eeo E E 15 FONCION IMOOr C MEd a ie 15 Function Expat MEd Aorere EE E E 16 Function Erase M Cia ccccssssscccccsesseccccseesseccceueusseecccseessececsseuseeeeceseusseseesseuseseesseuuseseessagseeseesaas 16 FUG GO N CEN ENV OO erra er E E E E E ensue contouaueseaanets 17 FUNCTION Add DISC TOV OLUIME cerren T 18 Funcion DEIELE V OUMES areara rr a E N E TE E E E 19 F netion Close VOUE suessancseascervneetaaccannsmentenssanensagsuearesetsinetune nena naddaneadeosniererstieaiensaueroneaaeneeuderarueess 19 Function Save Volume File Structure cccccccccssssssseececccceneeeseeeececcesaueusececeeessauauseeeeeseesauaaaeeeeeeess 20 FUNC HON DElETe ONNE DISC er e EE ENT 21 Function Remove Media from VOIUMEC cccccsssssssesecccccceaaeesseecceceesaueessececesessaueasseceeeeeesaaaaaseeeeeess 21 Windows Service and DiscHub drive letter cccccccssssssseeececeeeeaeessecccccceesaeessseeecceessaeaaseeeceeesessuaeseeseeeees 23 Starting
17. culties with the capacity changing this frequently If this causes some difficulties with your environment you may consider changing the drive size to fixed in the Configuration dialogue ee Disk Cleanup This drive letter can be shared to other users on the network by clicking on the Sharing tab ee Figure 17 Virtual Drive Properties 24 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Reading and Writing DiscHub Drive Letter Once a volume has been created you will see a new folder being displayed under the DiscHub drive letter Default is X lt Volume Label gt were Volume Label is the name of the volume create earlier Files and folders may not be written to the root of the DiscHub Drive Letter Files and folders may be copied to the volumes represented as sub folders Important Folders BRE cackunz005 File Edit View Favorites Tools Help File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Bak E f e Search Folders ini Bak E f P Search gt Folders ul Address E My Backup2008 Address E CA Public Important Folders 3 Accounting Group File and Folder Tasks gt Corporate Backups File and Folder Tasks Presentation CYC Other Places Procedures BD Disc Other Places aoe SI Copy Here Details Ea Details r e Create Shortcuts Here 4 items selected Backup 003 File Folder Cancel Date Modified Today January 16 2009 2 07 PM
18. dia swapping Files are written to optical media from the write cache file On successful file write the write cache file is optionally user configurable moved to the read cache for future use Note Files may not be renamed Files may not be deleted 28 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Reading Files When the users attempts to access click copy read etc a file on the virtual drive volume the following checks will take place e If the file is in the write cache send this data e lf notin write cache send data from read cache file e If notin read cache send file from optical e If optical media not present send a File I O error message along with a event message and windows balloon message indicating that the media is missing If data file s and folders are written to multiple volumes in parallel the software will attempt to finish one volume before moving on to the second in an effort to minimize robotic movements and thus increase performance If a file is read from a volume and the file is not in cache read or write then the read request is given top priority on the queue in an effort to minimize possible OS application timeouts The read cache space allocation is user configurable When the maximum capacity allocation has been reached the SQCDHM will remove the oldest file in the read cache 29 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Troubleshooting and
19. discs Delete Figure 10 Close Volume 19 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Function Save Volume File Structure DiscHub Manager Print Volume Files The export file structure dialogue allows you to save the Save Volume Stucture entire folder and file structure of a volume to a xml file a a a ee ae eee This file can be useful after the volume is exported from a ale arean the system as a reference to your long term archive a ENSE a File Name Backup2008 xml Cancel Figure 11 Save Volume File Stucture J C Documents and Settings Brendan Desktop MyNew olume xmi This file may be opened with a web browser text editor File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Links DiscHub Bug List 4 DiscHub New Bug o ay Q Back GJ gt z A ddress Documents and Settings Brendan Deskto ewvolume xmi x or it can be easily parsed by many applications ore OED RN 8 ro Se resp lt StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager directory structure file Date Created 4 6 2009 3 07 05 PM gt lt Volume Name MyNewVolume Description gt lt Media Name MyNewD D olume_1 Description Type D D R Status Courpt Capacity 7 95 GB FreeSpace 4 33 GB gt lt File Name AA4A000000 rdb Size 299 38 MB LastWriteTime 4 1 2009 5 01 00 PM Folder Backup C Retrospect Backup Set C 1 Backup Set C gt lt File Name AA000001 rdb Size 40 KB
20. e your software please browse to our online product center http www storagequest com Activate create an account and then register the product Once the product is registered you will receive instructions on activating the software A serial is included in each purchased copy of SQCDHM StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager STORAGEQUEST or Optical Volume Manager StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Version 0 7 10 Build 12 Connecting tothe Centurion Service Figure 1 Splash Screen 11 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Interface Layout The left side of the interface is called the Quick Bar This section provides quick access to commonly used functions The right upper sec of the interface displays a list of all DiscHub units connected to the system This second will also show the contents of the organizer and any volumes that may be configured The right lower section of the interface displays the File Queue and the Even Viewer More information about the File Queue and Event Viewer can be found in section X of this manual StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager View Tools Actons Help Name Description Capacity a DiscHub 1 Centurion DiscHub O00f7e4 6 of 100 used i Volumes i Unassigned Media ltem Operation File Hame Hi Operation Description DiscH Wb 1 Interface Storageluest Centurion DiscHub Interface Star
21. is dialogue Figure 5 Export Media DiscHub Manager Erase Media Erase Media Erasing media can be performed on rewritable media It will remove all data from the media and bring the media back to an Uninitialized blank state Erasing media will take up to 15 minutes depending on the media type Slot Volume Label Media to erase 5 FourthTrywinRAR_1 Figure 6 Erase Media 16 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Function Create Volume Creating volumes allow you to combine many individual discs mixed type into one large capacity volume Once the volume has been created you will see a new volume defined The initial disc will also be moved to the new volume Once the Volume has been created you will notice a new folder within the DiscHub virtual drive File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back E F e Search Folders m C Backup2o08 a File and Folder Tasks Other Places kid Details DiscHub 2 Removable Disk File System FATZ Volume Name DiscHub Manager Create Volume Create Volume Creating a volume will allow you to group multiple discs together and present them as asingle folder within the virtual drive located in My Computer Once you have created your volume you may wish to add additional media to the volume using the Add Media to Volume dialogue Backup2008 Volume Descnption My Important Backup of last year 0
22. ite at www StorageQuest com Activate 30 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Support The SQCDHM comes standard with 90 days of online support and product updates from the StorageQuest Customer Care website www StorageQuest com Activate Trouble tickets may be submitted online A trained technical support representative will respond within 24 hours Phone support is available from Monday to Friday 9 5PM EST ona per incident bases Charges may apply Contact Information StorageQuest Inc 226 Argyle Avenue Ottawa ON K2P 1B9 www storageQuest com 613 235 6919 StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager is Distributed by Digistore Solutions S Pte Ltd 31 Page
23. nager File View Tools Actons Help Name Description Slot Capacity a W DiscHub 1 Centurion DiscHub 0010183 4 of 100 used Dr Volumes A i 50 Uninitial 10 Create o a 4 Unassigned Media ay Properties A Uninitialized 0 z i Uninitialized 5 Discs 1 Pree snare Te 18 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Function Delete Volume Deleting a volume will remove all write and read cache files for that volume It will also remove the folder under the DiscHub Drive Letter and move all media to the Unassigned section Function Close Volume Closing a Volume will ensure that all files and folders are written to the media Media such as DVD R will be finalized at this time The Close Volume function should be used if you are finished with the volume and you wish to export the entire volume for offline use DiscHub Manager Delete Volume l Delete Volume Deleting a volume will remove all write cache files pending to this volume and move all containing discs tothe Unassigned section The volume may be recreated at a later date from the data contained on the discs Delete Figure 9 Delete Volume DiscHub Manager Delete Volume y i Delete Volume Deleting a volume will remove all write cache files pending to this volume and move all containing discs tothe Unassigned section The volume may be recreated at alater date from the data contained on the
24. nd optionally user configurable written to the read cache 27 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide The life of a file inside the SQCDHM Writing Files During transfer of file to Virtual Drive Volume File data written to Write Cache lt hash gt part Note All part files will be deleted on service start as they are presumably not complete Note Once the transfer is complete the lt hash gt part is renamed to lt hash gt pending Note Files may be renamed Files may be deleted Note If service is stopped during this initial file transfer the software will delete the file as it considers them to be incomplete Waiting period After the transfer is complete the SQCHDM will wait 180 seconds user configurable for additional changes At this time the file has full write support and can even be deleted After each change the SQCDHM will restart the waiting period When no changes are detected for an entire wait period then the file is added to the write queue Note The waiting period is removed when the service is started sending the files immediately to the write queue Note Files may be renamed Files may be deleted Write Queue Files are added to the write queue mostly in a FIFO manner One file is written at a time to optical media Before changing discs the SQCDHM queue will automatically look ahead in the queue for the possibility of other files for this same disc It does this to reduce excessive me
25. need to keep the read and write cache files If you suspect that you may still have files in the write cache that are important you should copy this folder to a separate location for later use 9 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide After the database has been installed the SQCDHM will install the DiscHub Drive Letter Please close all Windows Explorer windows before proceeding with the next step By default the SQCDHM will use the X drive If this drive is not avaliiable we will use the first available drive between Z and A Please Close all Window Explorer windows before preceeding Once the virtual drive is installed you see a message indicating that the installation was successful If the post installation was not successful then you should try again If the problem persists please see the troubleshooting and support sections of this manual i Database created Successfully m Install complete System restart is needed in order to install the drivers Reboot now 10 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Running the Software for the first time Once the software is started for the first time it will be in a full featured evaluation mode The software should be activated within 30 days otherwise the software will stop working Pleases note that activations may take up to 24 hours so it is recommended that you register and activate the software promptly To activat
26. nturion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Legend of Media Icons Media Icon Color Description 4 MyNewVolume_3 Blue Media is previously written and full finalized CA MyNewVolume_5 Red Media is currently being used for writing Z DVDRAMAGAIN 1 Black Media is Offline and folder structure is saved 2 Uninitialized Media is blank or uninitialized 1 MyNewVolume_2 Media not writable due to excessive failures 22 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Windows Service and DiscHub drive letter The windows service is responsible for all robotic movements cache volume presentation and reading writing to the optical media Starting and Stopping the Service By default the StorageQuest Centurion service will start automatically on system boot If for any reason you wish to stop the service and hide the virtual drive you may open the windows services dialoged right click on StorageQuest Centurion on select Stop from the pull down menu Please note that the SQCDHM will wait until the current write operation is complete before stopping fully Depending on the size of the file it is writing it may take some time He A Services File Action View Help e m FoB 2 m m By Services Local Description Status Startup Type LogOn as ey SOL Server SQLEXPRESS Provides st Started Automatic Local System 84 SQL Server Active Directory Helper Enables int Di
27. sabled Network 5 4 SQL Server Browser Provides 5 Started Automatic Network 5 By SQL Server 55 Writer Provides th Started Automatic Local System Sy SSDP Discovery Service Enables dis Started Manual Local Service StorageQuest Centurion Lae StorageQu Started Automatic Local System By System Event Notification _ Tracks syst Started Automatic Local System SR System Restore Service Performs s Started Automatic Local System By Task Scheduler ause Enablesa Started Automatic Local System Ra TCP IP NetBIOS Helper Pasun Enables su Started Automatic Local Service Sa Telephony Restart Provides T Started Manual Local System Sy Telnet All Tasks gt Enables ar Disabled Local System Sa Terminal Services Sara Allows mult Started Manual Local System x 84 Themes Refresh Provides uu Started Automatic Local System A 5 5 Windows is attempting to stop the following service on Local Computer Sa Uninterruptible Power Supply Properties Manages a Manual Local System Sa Universal Plug and Play Device Fk Provides s Manual Local Service StorageGuest Centurion Sa Visual Studio 2008 Remote Deb Help Allows me Disabled Local System Sa Volume Shadow Copy Manages a Manual Local System RAA AR oo oo O f os ne m LELI 4 D L s _Extended A Standard Stop service StorageQuest Centurion on Local Computer n Figure 15 Windows Services oh Services File Action Yiew Help 4 gt m F B B
28. te StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub is being installed StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please wait Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Cancel 8 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Software Interface Initial Configuration When the software is ran for the first time it will create a database for storing disc volume and file information This database is important to a properly working system however it can be regenerated in the event of a system failure StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager SQL Server Name BRENDAN DSSGLEXPRESS The installation of the database may take a few minutes depending on the performance of your computer If the software was previously installed and a database StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager already exists you may choose to delete and recreate the Database already exist on the SOL Server Delete it previous database or use the existing database Please note that you should only use the previous database if you are certain that the contents of the DiscHub has not changed ie No discs were inserted or removed manually or via the MediaTRACKER application If you choose to delete the database you will be presented with another message to clean the read dine cache folders and write cache If the database is deleted there probably no
29. ted i 2009 04 27 16 15 20 DiscHub 1 Interface Storageluest Centurion DiscHub Interface connected to Ma Fites Errors M Information M Warnings Status Figure 2 Main Interface When using the software for the first time you should begin by importing media into the system Once media has been imported into the system you may begin to create a volume Once a volume is created you may start to write data to the system 12 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Configuration The default configuration should be valid for most installations You may however change the default values within the Tools gt Server Settings Dialogue as show below Main Configuration DiscHub Manager Server S Server Settings Server Port Number 32369 Start Service on System Boot Cache Settings Server Read Cache Folder C Program Files Storageluest S torageQuest Centurion DiscHub StorageQuest Read Cache 3 69 GB Read Cache Allocation GB Server Write Cache Folde i C Program Files Storageluest S torageluest Centurion DiscHub Storageluest Write Cache 5 01 GB Cache Files on Import on Export Filtered Files Automation Settings Default Drive Assignment Queue Delay time s Build folder structure on start Virtual Drive Name Fixed Drive Size Show Missing Files Database Settings Date Created 4 14 2009 1 29 32 PM Last Backup Date 4 23 2009 3 22 07 PM Size 3 5 MB Restore a Backup
30. to run this file Name sglexpri2 exe Publisher Microsoft Corporation Type Application From CADOCUME T root LOCALS 71 Temp vS0 7 trop Aun Cancel M Always ask before opening this file ts While files from the Internet can be useful this file type can Y potentially harm your computer Only run software from publishers wou trust Whats the risk ie StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub is StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Select Installation Folder Welcome to the StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub on your computer The installer will install StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub to the following folder To install in this folder click Nest To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder c Program Files StorageQuest StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Browse Disk Cost WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Install StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil of criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Everyone C Just me Installing StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Installation Comple
31. torageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide i i RE Vi rtual Drive File Edit View Favorites Tools Help i i i J Back E r F gt address 3 My Computer When the services are running you will see the ET System Tasks S Local Disk C 2 DVD RAM Drive D A DVD RAM Drive E virtual drive within My Computer This drive letter view system information T Add or remove can be accessed by all applications on your D eee Mobile Device CO m p ute r t My Logitech Pictures Other Places 2 68 My Sharing Folders a My Network Places By Right Clicking on the Virtual Drive and Selecting My Documents Control Panel Properties you will see a the drive properties Details a DiscHub X Local Disk File System FAT32 Free Space 697 MB Total Size 4 26 GB x Free Space 697 MB Total Size 4 26 GB P My Computer Figure 16 My Computer DiscHub Properties ajx By default the capacity of the virtual drive is the sum capacity of General Tools ae Sharing all defined volumes The Free space is equal to the sum free space of all defined volumes Type Local Disk This information is updated each time a file is written to the File system FAT 32 optical media W Used space PFe57 920 bytes 742 MB J Free space 3 755 59S 392 bytes 3 49 GB Please note that some third party applications may have some a 4534 157 312 bytes 4 22 GE diffi
32. uide Functions The following section provides screen shots usability and information on the commonly used functions of the SQCDHM Function Import Media DiscHub Manager Import Media This function allows you to import media into the DiscHub unit The SQCDHM will move the media into a slot inside the organizer and then automatically insert it Import Media Importing previously written media will allow you to access that media ithin the virtual drive into the drive for analysis Par ete ane Importing Uninitialized blank media allows you create new volumes or increase the capacity of existing volumes If the SQCDHM is in the process of writing you may be asked to wait while it completes its current operation Click Import and then insert the media into the mailslot when prompted Your new media will get analyzed at this time When you are finished importing media press the Done button Your new media will be displayed under the Unassigned category Import Figure 4 Import Media StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager oos Actions Help search Name Description Slat Capacity l DiscHub 1 Centurion CiscHub 0010183 4 of 100 used Volumes A Unassigned Media a FE P a Uninitialized 0 21 Uninitialized 5 Create n on 5 Uninitialized 10 Popei A t Uninitialized 15 15 Page StorageQuest Centurion DiscHub Manager Users Guide Function Export Media This function will allow

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