ZX-Tower™ (ZX-T) User`s Manual
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1. 10 LL DRV c 10 S WI u P 10 3 2 1 Step by step instructions 11 SE ases M 12 3 3 1 Step by step instructions Task Macros ccccccccsseccecessecceesececeeeeceeseusceeeeesecetsueees 13 A M eas 13 3 4 1 Step by step instructions Viewing or exporting logs 14 mE m 15 3 4 3 Accessing the logs over a NETWOFK ccccessccccesececcenecceceeseceseusececeeeeceesegseceseuecetseaesss 15 jl C HE 17 B E SYSTEM SETTINGS 17 PETTING A PRON SETTING 17 Logicube ZX Tower User Manual 00 17 tent 18 una pas 19 7 19 AO none EMITE 19 Coin te a ao 19 40 2 6 20 WOE PS IO S An ONION TT RT Oy Orn rea m m PUE 20 3 22 STARTING THE WIPE 23 TYPES 0 8 24 hates a chao ansehen tae 24 SOL 25 9 RP u holte Re ass 26 EO amsa 26 503 d SKS a us uma 27 SUME CN S an 28 uuu nuyu m na uoi a ww uma atan asa umma iy a ua ass 29 50 6 un u u u ook ut La ond va oie ie aloe u al LU rat Qe d 30 5 0 6 1 User Profiles G2. 1 Introduction 1 0 Introduction to the Logicube ZX Tower The Logicube ZX Tower also known as ZX T wipe solution provides secure sanitization of hard disk drives The ZX T delivers blazing fast wiping at 24GB min The multi target ZX T allows organizations to easily wipe up to 8 target hard drives simultaneously and also allows user to wipe up to 4 USB 3 0 enclosures A simple to use icon based interface and a 5 color touch screen makes it easy to operate for all skill levels The unit features a secure erase mode a custom pass wipe setting and a powerful DoD specification 7 pass wipe mode The ZX T provides built in support for 3 5 SAS SATA hard drives and support is available for 2 5 SATA and 2 5 SAS with an optional slide in caddy the caddy supports drives up to 9mm in height adapters are available to support 2 5 drives greater than 9mm in height The four USB 3 0 ports allow wiping of USB thumb drives and enclosures Optional adapters are available to support other drive interfaces including IDE ZIF mSATA microSATA eSATA and flash media Network connectivity is easily accomplished via two gigabit Ethernet ports Advanced administrative features include a Task Macro a detailed audit trail log report remote control via a web browser and the ability to set user profiles Three USB 2 0 host ports are available to connect a keyboard and mouse to the ZX T The ZX T provides IT professionals in corporate and manufactu
3. AUTO LOCK Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 31 TYPES OF OPERATIONS There are two sets of passwords that can be entered on ZX T e File Deletion Password A password can be set as an extra layer of protection when deleting log files If this password is set ZX T will prompt for the password before any log files can be deleted e Config Lock The ZX T can be configured to lock out any configuration changes When this is enabled changes to the different types of operations cannot be made without entering the correct key or password Different types of operations can still be started For example when the ZX T is locked and it is configured for Drive to Image Imaging mode the user will be unable to change this mode to Drive to Drive or File to File but can start the Drive to Image task Tap Password or Key to enter a log file deletion password or a config lock key The following screen will appear Tap the Enable icon to enter a password or key The available characters are 0 through 9 and A through F 5 0 6 2 1 Additional information for Config Lock Tap the Auto Lock icon to set the time to automatically lock the configuration and require a password By default this is set to 1 minute A shortcut and indicator to the config lock can always be seen on the ZX T s screen It is located on the top right of the screen next to the ZX T logo While in a locked state the following operations Will be
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5. the hard drive manufacturer s specifications for the Secure Erase command If errors appear when performing Secure Erase contact the drive manufacturer to check if the drive supports Secure Erase For Secure Erase specifications what happens when the drive receives the Secure Erase command contact the drive manufacturer Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 10 QUICK START e Wipe Patterns Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive The number of passes is customizable up to 7 passes along with the type of data written for each pass In addition a 7 pass DoD wipe can be set with pre selected pass values It is recommended to use the same capacity drive per task When smaller capacity drives are wiped together with larger capacity drives the smaller drives will finish first However the drive bays will not be available until the entire task is finished The ZX T can perform one or both methods on the same drive s using the same task The ZX T will perform each method in order Secure Erase then Wipe Patterns depending on which methods are chosen For example if both Secure Erase and Wipe Patterns are selected the ZX T will perform the Secure Erase first then a Wipe Patterns wipe 3 2 1 Step by step instructions Wipe ADD NEW ASK C C CDD SETTINGS JOB INFO 1 Select the types of operation on the left side 2 8 155 select one or more
6. 2 5 PATA IDE 1 8 IDE 1 8 ZIF e Flash drives media 2 5 The user interface The user interface Ul has been designed to quickly and easily input commands It is simple and intuitive showing common icons such as tasks modes of operation and scroll icons on the screen The UI is designed to be easily followed going from left to right across the screen ws 1 E su Sey See ee 77 vx E IL y Db w BM w 4 2 e 1 Wee t Rn i is LJ vx WIPE 5 TARGET SETTINGS JOB INFO TASK MACRO A Wipe Tasks currently running B Lock indicator shortcut C Tasks Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 8 GETTING STARTED ube D Add or delete tasks E Types of Operations Up and down scroll arrows G Operation options and settings Start icon 2 6 Touch screen The ZX T features 5 color LCD capacitive touch screen that allows the user to quickly input commands The screen is bright and easy to read 2 7 HDMI The ZX T has an HDMI port located in the back panel Simply connect an HDMI cable from the ZX T to an external display that supports HDMI and the ZX T will automatically show the display on both the ZX T and the external display To change the display resolution on the external display 1 Connect a wired USB keyboard to one of the back USB 2 0 host ports 2 Press ALT R An on scre
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8. At this point it is recommended to click Reset Task to reset the task and also to delete the task in order for the drive bays to be properly reset and not show as being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured 3 3 Task Macro This operation allows up to five 5 macros that can be set Each macro can run up to nine 9 tasks sequentially one after another For example to perform a Wipe Patterns wipe with more than 7 passes a macro can be set to perform the Wipe 1 task with 7 passes followed by the Wipe 2 task with another 7 gt ER 3 TASK MACRO passes Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 12 QUICK START 3 3 1 Step by step instructions Task Macros MACRO 1 Each task or operation must be set up before creating the macro For example to set up a Task Macro that will perform a Wipe Patterns wipe with 14 passes users must first set up two wipe tasks each with the maximum 7 passes Once both Wipe 1 and Wipe 2 tasks have been set up the Task Macro can be created 7 3 4 Logs First set up tasks Wipe 1 and Wipe 2 in the Wipe Operation menu Select Task Macro from the types of operation on the left side Select a macro Macro 1 through Macro 5 Tap the Task icon to select up to nine 9 operations Set up to 9 operations by tapping on each operation in order Operation 1 Operation 2 etc For this example set Operation 1 to Wipe 1 and Operation 2 to Wipe 2
9. OPERATION 1 Tap Operation 1 to set the first operation in the macro The following screen will appear allowing the user to choose the task Tap the OK icon to continue SELECT TASK FOR OPERATION 1 Example Setting up a Macro to perform a 14 pass wipe To set a macro to perform a 14 pass wipe on T1 two Wipe tasks first need to be set up 1 First set the Wipe Task in the Wipe Operation screen Select T1 as the Target and change the settings to perform a Wipe Patterns wipe Edit each of the 7 possible pass values so there are a total of 7 passes filled up Do not start this task 2 Next add a new task Make sure you select the second Wipe Task Wipe 2 Select T1 as the Target and change the settings to perform a Wipe Patterns wipe Edit each of the 7 possible pass values so there a total of 7 passes filled up Do not start this task 3 Choose Task Macro from the list of operations on the left side Tap the Tasks icon to select the different tasks for the macro Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 27 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5 Tap the field next to Operation 1 to set the first operation Since the first task to be run is the Wipe task select Wipe 1 then tap OK 6 Tap the field next to Operation 2 to set the second operation Since the second task to be run is the Drive to Drive Imaging task select Wipe 2 then tap OK 7 The screen should now show Wipe 1 Wipe 2 as the Tasks for Macro 1 Tap the Start ic
10. Open the drive bay of your choice by gently pulling the release latch 2 Carefully swing the drive bay door open all the way to the right 3 Insert the 3 5 drive face up SATA SAS connectors should be facing in toward the back of the ZX T and push it mostly in Do not push it in all the way 4 To push the SATA SAS drive all the way in close the drive bay door You should hear a click when the drive bay door is closed all the way NOTE The drive bay doors have two LEDs The green LED shows that the drive is connected and has power A blinking amber LED should light up showing there is activity on the drive This amber LED will light up when you initially connect a drive and will also blink when the drive is being used for wiping 2 3 Connecting USB Drives The ZX T has four 4 USB 3 0 ports backwards compatible to USB 2 x located in the front of the tower below the 8 3 5 bays Up to 4 USB drives can be connected U1 through U4 Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 7 GETTING STARTED ube 2 4 Connecting other drive types ZX T supports other drive types including PATA IDE mSATA microSATA eSATA and flash drives that require optional adapters More information on the types of drives supported and available optional adapters can be found in Chapter 8 Optional Adapters Cables and adapters are available for the following drive types e 2 5 SATA e 2 5 SAS e eSATA e microSATA e mSATA e 3 5 and
11. ZIF Drives 1 8 ZIF Drives can be connected using the adapter shown above This ZIF adapter connects to the SAS SATA Extension Adapter The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 49 REMOTE OPERATION iube 9 9 Flash Memory Cards QS 4 ae 4 SW a TM Lone E em CF Y SD SDXC MMC Flash memory cards can be connected using the adapter shown above This multi card reader connects to one of the USB ports in the front of the ZX T Third party multi card readers supported work with the 2 The multi card reader supports the following formats CF CompactFlash e SD SDXC MMC e Micro SD e Memory Stick MS e Memory Stick Duo M2 X Card Attach only flash memory the multi card reader at a time Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 50 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 9 0 FAQs gt p gt p gt p How many concurrent tasks can the ZX T run The ZX T can run up to 5 concurrent tasks What operating system does ZX T use ZX T uses a Linux based operating system A Linux based operating system provides increased stability and security over Windows based systems Does wiping performance slow down when multiple drives are wiped at the same time Performance is limited by the slowest drive in the configuration However there should not be an
12. ZX Tower User s Manual 51 2 5 6 46 3 5 6 Browser Compatibility 41 Config Lock 30 Connecting via SSH 43 Connecting via Telnet 42 Disclaimer Liability Limitation Display LCD 8 DoD wipe 10 drive types 7 Drives 1 8 47 48 Drives mSATA 47 Drives Parallel ATA PATA IDE 48 EU EUROPEAN UNION III FAQs 50 Features 2 Flash memory cards 49 Image 24 Imaging 9 18 IP Settings Proxy settings 34 Language 34 Log files deleting log files 14 Logs 12 network connection 41 Overview 5 Quick Start 9 Remote Operation 41 46 10 Index Remote operation CLI 42 Remote Operation Web Interface 41 RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC Ill S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology 28 Screen Touch 8 Secure Erase 9 Software Update 35 Software Updates 37 Statistics 28 System Settings 29 Task Macro 25 Task Macros 11 Technical Support Logicube III 52 Telnet 42 Time Zone 34 Touch Screen 8 Types of Operation 23 USB Drives 6 User interface UI 7 User Profiles Configurations 29 Warranty Parts and Labor III Website Logicube III Windows Vista 42 Windows XP 42 Wipe 9 19 25 Wipe Patterns 19 ZXi 1 Technical Support Information po Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 52 For further assistance please contact Logicube Technical Support at 001 818 700 8488 7am 5pm PST M F excluding US legal holidays or b
13. affected as follows Wipe A wipe task can be started but no settings can be changed Additionally no new task can be added and no task can be deleted without the unlock key e Task Macro A task macro can be started but no settings can be changed Additionally no new macro can be set or edited without the unlock key e Logs Since there are no settings or configurations for this operation it is not affected by Config Lock Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 32 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 6 Statistics Since there are no settings or configurations for this operation it is not affected by Config Lock e System Settings This entire section cannot be accessed without the unlock key e IP Settings This entire section cannot be accessed without the unlock key e Software Updates This entire section cannot be accessed without the unlock key e Restart This entire section cannot be accessed without the unlock key The Passwords can be saved into a user profile configuration and loaded each time the ZX T is turned on See Section 5 0 10 1 for more information on saving and loading a user profile configuration The ZX T can still be turned off without the unlock key by using the power button in front of the ZX T or the power switch located in the back of the ZX T Remember the Config Lock Key If the ZX T is configured to load with the Config Lock set enabled the only way to delete the Con
14. com knowledge zx tower SOFTWARE UPDATES Your ZX T Software Version 1 0 1 CHECK FOR NEW SOFTWARE RELEASES Ld a FROM NETWORK P FROM USB DRIVE 6 1 Software Loading Reloading Instructions There are two methods of how to update the ZX T software A FROM NETWORK Via the web through an internet connection B FROM USB DRIVE Via software file download onto a USB drive flash The actual software installation will take about 5 minutes If FROM NETWORK was chosen the total time can exceed 10 to 20 minutes or longer depending on Internet speeds and Internet traffic Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 38 UPDATING ZX T SOFTWARE The most up to date instructions on updating the software can be found in the ZX T Software readme file located on the ZX T s support page at http www logicube com knowledge zx tower 6 1 1 From Network Via the web 1 Connect the ZX T to a network with Internet access Set the proxy settings IP settings if necessary Attach a network cable to the back of the ZX T O The ZX T is DHCP enabled by default 2 From the main menu on the ZX T tap the down arrow twice then tap the Software Updates icon A screen will appear showing the current version of software installed towards the top of the screen 3 Select From Network The ZX T will check for a newer version on the web If one is found it will display the version on the screen and the Update icon will be select
15. drives to wipe then tap the icon It is recommended to use the same capacity drive per task When smaller capacity drives are wiped together with larger capacity drives the smaller drives will finish first However the drive bays will not be available until the entire task is finished 3 Tap and choose the type of wipe to be performed Secure Erase and or Wipe Patterns If Wipe Patterns is selected choose the type of Wipe Pattern mode to perform DoD or Custom 4 Ifthe drive has an or DCO area that needs to be wiped tap the HPA DCO icon and select Yes to wipe the HPA DCO area of the drive Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 11 QUICK START 5 Tap the Passes icon to edit the number of passes and what gets written on each pass If Custom was selected at least one pass must be edited and chosen If DoD was selected a 7 pass value must be edited entered 6 Optional Tap to set the Job Name Job ID Operator ID Other ID or Job Notes The ZX T will convert any non POSIX portable characters used in Job Name field to underscores when creating the log or file names POSIX portable characters are Uppercase A to Z Period Lowercase 7 Underscore Numbers 0 to 9 Hyphen Dash 7 Tapthe icon to start the wipe task The ZX T will perform a Secure Erase first if selected then a Wipe Pattern if selected 8 When finished the status will show COMPLETED
16. or IP address a host port a username and password HTTP PROXY SERVER USERNAME PASSWORD 5 0 7 1 Server AdE Tap the Server icon to set the IP address server name and port of the proxy server 5 0 7 2 Username Password If the proxy server 7 requires a username and password for authentication tap the Username Password icon to set this information 5 0 8 Software Update p New and improved software will be released from time to time There are two ways to update the software on the ZX T SOFTWARE From the web via a network connection or from a USB drive UPDATES For the latest step by step instructions on how to update the ZX T software please read the ZX T Software readme file located on the ZX T s support page at www logicube com In depth information on updating the ZX T software can be found in Chapter 6 Updating or Reloading the ZX T Software Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 36 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Tube 5 0 9 Restart The ZX T can be restarted from this menu RESTART RESTART A confirmation screen will appear Select Yes to confirm the selection and the ZX T will restart Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 37 6 Updating or Reloading ZX T Software 6 0 Loading New Software New and improved software will be released from time to time and will always be available on the ZX T support page at http www logicube
17. the different information The information shown is the raw value tracked by the drive and is not translated ADV DRIVE STATISTICS T3 Value God Attribute Name Worst Type Updates 2295 Threshold Good LE Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 29 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Tube 5 0 6 System Settings The System Settings screen allows users to configure three different settings for the ZX T e User Profiles Configurations e Passwords Language Time Zone 5 0 6 1 User Profiles Configurations USER PROFILES CONFIGURATIONS USER PROFILES CONFIGURATIONS DELETE This screen shows all user profiles configurations for the ZX T There are three options in this screen e New Allows the user to create a new profile configuration name e Save Saves the selected profile configuration e Load Loads the selected profile configuration The ZX T will boot with the profile configuration that has an asterisk next to the name Profiles configurations allow users to create different profiles or configurations The profile configuration can then be saved When a profile configuration is loaded using the Load icon the ZX T will load that configuration during its boot process For example if the user wants the ZX T to always boot up with the default Wipe settings where Secure Erase is set to ON 1 Turn the ZX T off then back on This will reset all settings to its default configuration Th
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19. INDOWS VISTA 7 8 OR 8 1 43 7 3 COMMECUING 43 73 2 44 Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 7 4 ZERO CONFIGURATION NETWORKING 2 44 7 5 CONFIGURING THE ZX T WITH A STATIC IP 45 7 5 1 Step by step instructions Static IP address 45 Se OPTIONALADAPIERS uu ua u uku 47 OO MINT RO DU CT oat 47 47 9 2 2 5 SAS SATA EXTENSION ADAPTER Moe s nta teu EE Opes 47 9 ESATA DRIVES 48 gA 5 WICRO SATA DRIVES 48 9 5 48 96 35 2 5 PARALLELATA DRIVES 49 9 7 S 49 99 ZIP DRIVES ize 49 RASH MEMORY CARDS A tou eter ues nut an bass 50 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 51 POFA duc te EU EM US ME a St UE Med fu MEE us 51 10 INDEX uuu uuu p 52 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 52 SOFTWARE ATIRIBUTION eut Dt D EUM o t oba 53 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE ESD WARNING eese nnne nnne ness nnn nnns 53 Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual SS
20. Info allows users to enter information about the job This is optional and is not required to start an operation Information entered here will appear in the logs ENTER JOB INFO JOB NAME OPERATOR OTHER ID JOB NOTES Tap any of the boxes and an on screen keyboard will appear allowing information to be entered After entering the information tap the OK icon to go back to the previous screen JOB NAME Log names and file names can be customized by entering a Job File Name For example if a clone operation is performed and the Job File Name is set to TestJob the log name and file name will be called TestJob Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 22 IMAGING The ZX T will convert any non POSIX portable characters used in Job File Name field to underscores _ when creating the log or file names POSIX portable characters are Uppercase A to Z Period Lowercase to z Underscore Numbers 0 to 9 Hyphen Dash 4 1 Starting the Wipe Operation Once all the settings and options have been selected or set tap icon to begin the task A confirmation screen will appear Tap the Yes icon to continue A progress bar will appear at the bottom of the screen showing the bytes processed the rate speed elapsed time and time remaining When finished the status will change to COMPLETED At this point it is recommended to click Reset Task to reset the task and also to delete the task in order for the driv
21. Login with the username it without the quotes and the password it without the quotes The ZX T can now be configured or managed via the command line interface 7 4 Zero Configuration Networking Zeroconf The ZX T has the capabilities for Zero Configuration Networking Zeroconf Zeroconf allows devices to automatically create a usable computer network based on the Internet Protocol Suite TCP IP Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 44 REMOTE OPERATION Tube For example when the ZX T is connected connected via a network cable directly to a Windows based computer that is DHCP enabled both the ZX T and the Windows based computer will automatically configure themselves to be seen by each other using TCP IP 7 5 Configuring the ZX T with a static IP address The ZX T is DHCP enabled by default Some networks do not support DHCP and require a static IP address The ZX T can be configured with a static IP address and needs to be connected to a network with DHCP first 7 5 1 Step by step instructions Static IP address Connect the ZX T to a network with DHCP Turn the ZX T on The ZX T should automatically assign itself an IP address that the Windows computer can see Go to the Statistics screen the ZX T and take a look at the HostName and IPAddress 3 Using Telnet or SSH connect to the ZX T Instructions on how to connect via Telnet or SSH can be found in Section 7 3 1 or 7 3 2 4 Oncelogged in to the Z
22. ONTIGUIATION 30 5002 POSSUDOF QS una uu a 31 5 0 6 2 1 Additional information for Config a au uapa bi GN aa i a 32 5 0 6 2 2 Forgotten password or config lock key 33 5 2163 Langu o ZNE EMEND 35 35 2 20 0 53 2 Pine T ete eU D DRUMS 35 S07 IP T 35 SU ZI 6 6 36 5 0 72 Username PassWOF asas rb t wend dpa iue 36 5 0 8 Software 0 36 509 37 6 UPDATING OR RELOADING THE ZX T SOFTWARIEIE 38 6 0 LOADING NEW SOFTWARE uuu nu uy 38 6 1 SOFTWARE LOADING RELOADING INSTRUCTIONS ccssseccccesscccceesececeesececcescseeeesesecauseceesueceeeeees 38 6 1 1 From Network Via the 39 6 1 2 From USB Drive Via software download eene 39 6 1 2 1 Extracting the software download on a computer with WinZip or other third hereto d va orbus eds pu n b pe aue 40 7 REMOTEOPERATION iu u u 42 0 Tc 42 Wed NWEBNINTERFACE h Co oes 42 7 2 COMMAND LINE INTERFACE CLI sccsiscccascticcsccsiatcassacsieccassacenatoadsassnetoassasenetcadvadssandassaasideoadvassnanss 43 7 3 INSTALLING THE TELNET CLIENT IN W
23. RGET Tap this icon to choose a drive to erase and or wipe A screen will appear allowing the selection of one or more Target drives Tap the drive s to be erased or wiped The drive status will change to Selected then tap OK 4 0 2 Settings SETTINGS Tap this icon to choose a drive to set the wipe settings The Wipe Settings screen will appear There are two sections in the Settings screen e Secure Erase e Wipe Patterns The ZX T will perform each of the settings sequentially For example if Secure Erase is set to ON and a Wipe Pattern mode is specified the ZX T will first secure erase the drive then wipe the drive according to the Wipe Pattern specified Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 19 IMAGING 4 0 2 1 Secure Erase Secure Erasee Choose ON to Secure Erase the selected Target drive s Most drives support this function Secure Erase will send a command to the drive instructing it to reset itself to the specifications the drive manufacturer has set For information on what happens when the Secure Erase command is sent please contact the drive manufacturer If the secure erase process fails contact the drive manufacturer to find out if Secure Erase is supported on that specific drive For SAS Serial Attached SCSI drives Secure Erase sends a Format command For SATA Serial ATA drives Secure Erase sends a Security Erase Unit command For SATA drives that support Enhanced Security Eras
24. When all the operations have been set tap the OK icon Tap the Start icon to execute the macro and perform all the operations within that macro When finished the status will show COMPLETED At this point it is recommended to click Reset Task to reset the task and also to delete the task in order for the drive bays to be properly reset and not show as being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured The ZX T keeps logs of all wipe operations Logs can be viewed directly on the ZX T from a browser if the ZX T is connected to a network In addition to viewing the logs can be exported to an external USB location such as a USB flash drive Logs are exported in PDF HTML and XML format Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 13 QUICK START 3 4 1 Step by step instructions Viewing or exporting logs LOG FILES 1065 106 DATE CREATED TASK MACRO LOGS 1 Select Logs from the types of operation on the left side A list of log files will appear sorted by date newest on top 2 Select the log file to view by tapping the name of the log file This will highlight the log file chosen 3 Tap the View icon to view the log file on screen The log files can also be exported to a USB drive To export the log files a Connect a USB drive USB flash drive or USB external drive to one of the three available USB 2 0 ports located in the back of the ZX T T
25. X T via CLI follow these steps to set the IP address to a static IP a From the main prompt type command then press the enter key b Type config then press the enter key c Type net del n eth0 to delete the current network configuration d The following information is required a static IP the netmask network gateway the network nameserver the domain For example l IP Address 192 168 1 123 ii Netmask 255 255 255 0 iii Gateway 192 168 1 10 iV Nameserver 192 168 1 10 typically the same as the gateway unless the network has a specific nameserver IP V Domain LG Networks are configured differently and the necessary settings may require the assistance of a Network or Systems Administrator e Basedon the info above the example for this line will be to type job sensitive net add n ethO t static a 192 168 1 143 m 255 255 255 0 g 192 168 1 1 N 192 168 1 1 d lg then press the enter key Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 45 REMOTE OPERATION f The ZX T should respond with the following Command DbNetworkConfig Successful g Now we need to save the configuration Type db save staticip db then press the enter key A Successful message should appear h Type db load staticip db to load the database configuration i Perform a full shut down on the ZX T Wait about 30 seconds then turn the ZX T back on The ZX T should load the new configuration The IP address can be checked by goi
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27. able 4 Tap the Update icon to begin the update A confirmation screen will appear Tap Yes to continue the update 5 Do interrupt the update process It may take several minutes Once completed a Successful screen will appear 6 Reboot the ZX T by turning the unit off then back on using the Power button on the top of the unit or by using the Restart menu 7 Verify the software version at the top of the Software Updates screen 6 1 2 From USB Drive Via software download The latest software can also be downloaded from Logicube s website and be placed onto a USB flash drive Q It is recommended to use an empty USB flash drive Download the latest software from the ZX T product support page at http www logicube com knowledge zx tower 1 Download the zip file from the download page 2 Extract the contents of the downloaded zip file to the root of the USB flash drive the file must not be in any folder Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 39 UPDATING ZX T SOFTWARE If the computer being used to extract the contents of the downloaded zip file has the software WinZip or other third party zip software please review Section 6 1 2 1 before proceeding 3 Connectthe USB drive toU 1 left most USB port located on the front From the main screen tap the Software Updates icon 5 Select From USB Drive The ZX T will check the USB drive for software and will display that version on the box next
28. ally includes a server or IP address a host port a username and password IP SETTINGS For more information on the IP Settings screen see Section 5 0 7 of this manual 3 8 Software Updates New and improved software will be released from time to time There are two 6 ways to update the software on the ZX T From the web via a network SOFTWARE connection or from a USB drive UPDATES For more information on see Chapter 6 Updating or Reloading the ZX T Software Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 17 QUICK START 3 9 Restart The ZX T can be restarted from this menu Simply select the Restart option For more details and a screen shot see Section 5 0 9 of this manual Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 18 4 WIPE 4 0 WIPE The Wipe operation allows the user to erase and or wipe one or more drives There are two main settings Secure Erase and Wipe Patterns e Secure Erase Sends a command to the drive instructing it to perform a secure erase based on the drive manufacturer s specifications for the secure erase command 6 Wipe Patterns Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive The number of passes is customizable up to 7 passes along with the type of data written for each pass In addition a 7 pass DoD wipe can be set with pre selected pass values There are three selections when performing a wipe Target Settings and Job Info 4 0 1 Target TA
29. avorites 4 Share 1 diti A Libranes Share The auditlog folder contains the HTML PDF and XML files for each of the log files There will be two folders html and pdf that contain either the HTML or PDF versions of the log files The XML files can be used with any XML viewer which allows for some customization on how the information can be viewed Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 16 QUICK START 3 5 Statistics A This will display two tabs About and Adv Drive Statistics The About screen Z lt J TOWER will show information about the ZX T including the current software installed STATISTICS The Adv Drive Statistics tab displays S M A R T information taken directly from what the drives are reporting For more information on the Statistics screen see Section 5 0 5 of this manual 3 6 System Settings The System Settings screen allows users to configure three different settings for the ZX T e User Profiles Configurations e Passwords e Language Time Zone For more information on ZX T s system settings see Section 5 0 6 of this manual 3 7 IP Settings Proxy settings In order for the ZX T to be able to update software from a network over the internet or to synchronize the date and time proxy server settings may need to be set Networks that have a proxy server for internet access will require proxy settings for devices like the ZX T to connect to the Internet This typic
30. croSATA Drives 1 8 microSATA drives can be connected using the adapter shown above This microSATA adapter connects to the SAS SATA Extension Adapter The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter 9 5 mSATA mini SATA Drives mSATA mini SATA drives can be connected using the adapter shown above This mSATA adapter connects to the SAS SATA Extension Adapter The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 48 REMOTE OPERATION ube 9 6 3 5 and 2 5 Parallel ATA PATA IDE Drives VIV Wr 3 5 and 2 5 PATA IDE drives can be connected using the 3 5 adapter shown above The 3 5 adapter connects to the SATA SAS Extension Adapter Technical Note If PATA IDE drives are not being detected by the ZX T change the jumper settings on the drive to Master or Single Master The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter 9 7 1 8 Parallel ATA PATA IDE Drives 4444 lt aw 4 v E ttttt4444 1 8 PATA IDE drives can be connected using the 1 8 adapter shown above This 1 8 adapter connects to the SATA SAS Extension Adapter The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter 9 8 1 8
31. e Wipe Pattern Mode selected e If None was selected this is not selectable e If DoD was selected the first six pass values will be filled automatically by default It is mandatory that the user enter the 77 pass value by tapping the icon or the operation will fail When DoD is selected the ZX T automatically enters default values for pass numbers 1 through 6 Itis mandatory that the user enters a value for the 7 pass or an error will appear and the ZX T will not proceed with the wipe operation Values can be changed or added by tapping the 6 f Custom was selected no passes will be filled out It is mandatory that the user set the value for at least one pass or the wipe operation will fail The pass value can be set by tapping the icon When Custom is selected there is no default value entered for any passes It is mandatory that the user select a value for at least the first pass or an error will appear and the ZX T will not proceed with the wipe operation Values can be changed or added by tapping the 5 Editing one or more of the passes in DOD or CUSTOM mode will bring up some options e SKIP Instructs ZX T to skip the pass e RANDOM Instructs the ZX T to perform a random pattern or value Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 21 IMAGING e VALUE Instructs the ZX T to use the specified hex value to be written for the pass The values can range anywhere from 00 to FF 4 0 3 Job Info Job
32. e Unit commands the enhanced command will be sent For questions on how each drive supports these features or what the drive will do with these commands please contact the drive manufacturer 4 0 2 2 Wipe Patterns Allows the user to set a specific wipe pattern or patterns to use for wiping the drive The number of passes is customizable up to 7 passes along with the type of data written for each pass In addition a 7 pass DoD wipe can be set with pre selected pass values There are 4 selections when setting a wipe pattern e MODE HPA DCO e LBAS e PASSES MODE Selecting this will open the Wipe Mode screen showing 3 options Choosing this will instruct the ZX T not to perform a wipe using Wipe Mode Choosing this will instruct the ZX T to perform 7 pass wipe conforming to the DoD M 5220 standards 3 EE Choosing this will allow the user to specify how many wipe passes will be performed and what Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 20 IMAGING values each pass will be written on each of the passes selected This will open the HPA DCO option for wiping If the drive to be wiped has HPA and or DCO that needs to be wiped select Yes for the corresponding option By default this is set to 10096 which will wipe all Logical Block Addresses LBAs and will wipe the entire drive 100 ZNNSEME his Wipe Setting will change depending on th
33. e bays to be properly reset and not show as being used or assigned for other tasks to be configured Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 23 5 Types of Operations 5 0 Types of Operations There are nine 9 types of operations available on the ZX T The left side of the screen shows the different operation types that can be set Detailed information on all of the different operations and their screens can be found in this section ADD NEW WIPE 1 IASK OG M TARGET SETTINGS JOB INFO TASK MACRO 1 DRIVES This screen shows the status of all drive bays Each drive bay will be listed whether or not there is a drive connected 2 WIPE This type of operation is used to erase and or wipe There are two main settings e Secure Erase Sends a command to the drive instructing it to perform a secure erase based on the drive manufacturer s specifications Wipe Patterns Allows the user to set a specific pattern to use for wiping the drive The number of passes is customizable up to 7 passes along with the type of data written for each pass In addition a 7 pass DoD wipe can be set with pre selected pass values Details on the different screens found in the Imaging operation can be found in Chapter 4 Wipe Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 24 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Tube 3 TASK MACRO Set up to nine 9 different tasks to perform sequentially one after another For example a
34. e input before attaching the power cable to avoid damage ATTENTION 3 Dua Voltage 115V 230V Set correct voltage input before plugging in to avoid damage Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 6 GETTING STARTED ube 2 1 Turning the ZX T on and off Before connecting the power cable to the ZX T set the voltage switch on the power supply located in the back of the ZX T to the correct input voltage The ZX T comes with a standard power cable that connects to the back of the device Attach the included power cable the power connector in the back of the ZX T To turn the ZX T on make sure the power switch located next to the power connector is set to the ON position Press and release the power button located on the top front of the ZX T The ZX T will turn on and start the boot process To turn the ZX T off press and release the power button located on the top front of the ZX T ZX T off Using the power button located on the top front gracefully shuts down the ZX T s Operating System It is not recommended to use the power switch located in the back to turn the 2 2 Connecting 3 5 Serial ATA SATA and Serial Attached SCSI SAS Drives The ZX T has hot swappable drive bays located in the front of the unit There are eight 8 3 5 drive bays labeled Bay 1 through Bay 8 Each drive bay is hot swappable and drives can be removed or added as long as there is no activity on the drives 1
35. en display should appear on the external display that allows the display resolution to be changed 2 8 USB flash drive located in the back of the ZX T N There is a USB flash drive located in the back of the ZX T that is connected to one of the USB 2 0 ports This USB flash drive contains the Operating System and ZX T software and must be connected to the ZX T at all times Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 9 3 Quick Start 3 0 Quick Start Guide This chapter gives a basic overview and steps on how to perform different types of operations using the ZX T Complete details on each operation menu or selection and the different screens can be found in Chapter 4 Wipe and Chapter 5 Types of Operation The ZX T can perform up to five 5 concurrent wipe operations at the same time 3 1 Drives This screen shows the status of all drive bays Each drive bay will be listed whether or not there is a drive connected If there is a drive connected the model of the drive will appear in the Drive Information column and will have a symbol in the Drive Connected column If no drive is detected the bay will have a symbol Additional drive information can be viewed by tapping the more info icon 3 2 Wipe Drives connected to any bay or front USB port can be wiped The following methods are available in the Wipe menu e Secure Erase Sends a command to the drive instructing it to wipe the drive based on
36. etion password Enter the log file deletion password Tap the OK icon to delete the single log file or all the log files depending on which was selected The password can be set in the Systems Settings More information about the log file deletion password can be found in Section 5 0 6 2 3 4 3 Accessing the logs over a network The log files can also be accessed through a network on a computer if the ZX T is connected on the same network Alternatively the ZX T can be connected to a computer directly using one of the Ethernet ports located in the back of the ZX T and a network cable 1 Open Windows Explorer or a similar window and browse to the hostname or the IP address found in the Statistics screen See Section Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 15 QUICK START 5 0 5 for more information on the Statistics screen Organize i Preview w Shar 2 Windows security screen will appear prompting to enter a User name and Password to connect to the ZX T Login with the following credentials e User name it e Password it Enter Network Password Enter your password to connect to ztower 123456 User Password Domain LG Remember my credentials x Logon failure unknown user name or bad password 3 Once connected an auditlog folder will appear Open the auditlog folder Mi gt Network zxtower 123456 Organize Search active directory Network and Shar Ww F
37. fig Lock is to reset the ZX T using the Command Line Interface CLI to factory defaults 5 0 6 2 2 Forgotten password or config lock key If the Log File Deletion password or Config Lock key is forgotten the ZX T will need to be reset using the Command Line Interface CLI See Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 33 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Section 7 2 for more information on how to connect to the ZX T using the CLI Once connected to the CLI 1 Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual Login with the username it without the quotes and the password it without the quotes From the main prompt type command then press the enter key Type config then press the enter key Type db list then press the enter key This will show a list of databases or configurations saved The db that shows an asterisk before the name is the current database or configuration being loaded each time the ZX T is turned on Type db load initial db then press the Enter key to load the default database There should be a response showing Command DbManagement Successful Type db list again and there should be an asterisk on initial db Turn the ZX T off and close the Telnet SSH application Wait for the ZX T to completely turn off then turn it back on When the ZX T boots up it will load the default configuration The default configuration can be checked by going to System Settings and looking at the User Pr
38. he USB drive must be formatted with a FAT FAT32 NTFS or EXT4 file system b Tap the Export icon to export the log file via USB The log will be exported copied to the attached USB drive and will be in HTML PDF and XML formats Repeat steps 2 and 3 if other log files need to be exported or viewed To print the log files use the web interface as described in Chapter 7 Remote Operation and click the print icon on the bottom left corner of the screen The browser s print menu will appear and the log can be printed to an available printer on configured on the computer Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 14 QUICK START 3 4 2 Deleting log files LOG FILES 1065 LOG FILE NAME DATE CREATED WIPE 17 TUE JUL 8 11 28 27 2014 Log files can be deleted one at a time or all at once delete a single log file tap or click the log file to highlight the log file to be deleted Tap the Delete icon to delete the selected log file To delete all the log files tap the Delete All icon A log file deletion password can be set to add a layer of security when deleting log files If a password was set log files cannot be deleted without entering the correct password e Ifa log file deletion password was not created a confirmation screen will appear confirming to delete the single log file or all log files Ifa log file deletion password was created a screen will appear prompting to enter the log file del
39. height up to 9mm 2 5 SAS SATA drives is available with an optional slide in caddy 2 5 drives greater than 9mm in height are supported with optional adapters For information on which adapters suit your needs refer to our ZX T adapter guide e IDE 1 8 IDE ZIF drives Support is available using optional adapters eSATA mSATA microSATA Flash Media Support is available using optional adapters e Wipe USB Enclosures and Thumb Drives 4 USB 3 0 ports are available e Network Support Connect ZX T to a network Two Gigabit Ethernet ports are available Cable free Slide In Bays Provides fast worry free insertion removal of drives e Multi Session Capability Allows user to perform multiple tasks up to 5 tasks can be run concurrently e con Based User Interface Simple to use easy to navigate through menus e Remote Operation Connect ZX T to a network and control all operations from a remote computer using a web browser Remotely operate multiple ZX T units that are connected to the same network 6 Color Touch Screen A vibrant responsive 5 display makes it easy to navigate through menus e Advanced Administrative Functions Allows administrators to manage network settings create user profiles save configurations e Audit Trail Log Report Provides detailed information of each operation Can be exported to HTML XML or PDF format e Task Macro Allows users to set specific tasks to be
40. ield type Telnet Telnet should appear in search results Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 43 REMOTE OPERATION Type open followed by the IP address or name of the ZX T For example open 192 168 1 100 or open ZX T XXXXXX where is the 6 digit serial number of the ZX T then press Enter The ZX T login screen should appear Note On some Operating Systems the ZX T will need to be accessed by opening ZX T XXXXXX local Login with the username it without the quotes and the password it without the quotes The ZX T can now be configured or managed via the command line interface 7 3 2 Connecting via SSH Connecting to the ZX T via SSH Secure Shell is very similar to connecting via Telnet Since Windows does not have a built in SSH client a third party SSH client will need to be downloaded and installed to connect via SSH For instructions and support on how to use third party SSH clients please contact the SSH client s manufacturer 1 Connect the ZX T to the network by attaching a network cable CAT 6 type to the RJ45 connector in the back of the ZX T Turn the ZX T on and allow it to boot up completely Open the SSH client and select an SSH connection Connect to the ZX T either by IP address or by name The name of the ZX T will be ZX T XXXXXX where is the serial number of the ZX T On some Operating Systems the ZX T will need to be accessed by opening ZX T XXXXXX local
41. is is an important Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 30 TYPES OF OPERATIONS step to help ensure only the changes desired will be the changes saved 2 Go tothe Wipe screen and in the Settings screen set Secure Erase to ON By default this is set to OFF 3 Inthe System Settings go to User Profiles Configurations and tap the New icon 4 for this profile For example SECERASEON and tap the OK icon The profile name should appear on the screen 5 Tap the newly saved profile to highlight it then tap Save A confirmation screen will appear 6 Yes icon to save the profile 7 Make sure the profile to be loaded during the boot process is highlighted in this case SECERASEON DB and tap the Load icon A confirmation screen will appear 8 The next time the ZX T is turned it will load the SECERASEON DB profile To delete a profile tap the delete icon A confirmation screen will appear Tap the Yes icon to delete the selected profile It is highly recommended that the ZX T is turned off then back on before making any changes to the profiles configurations This helps ensure that only the desired changes are saved Do not highlight and save over the INITIAL DB configuration This is the default configuration of the ZX T and is used to reset the ZX T to the factory default settings 5 0 6 2 Passwords PASSWORDS FILE DELETION PASSWORD PASSWORD r PF CONFIG LOCK
42. ive information can be viewed by tapping the more info icon DRIVE SIATUS DRIVE STATUS DRIVE DRIVE MORE DRIVE INFORMATION CONNECTED INFO i Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 25 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5 0 2 Wipe This type of operation allows the user to erase and or wipe one or more Target drives There are two main settings Secure Erase and Wipe Patterns Details on the different screens found in the Wipe operation can be found in Chapter 4 Wipe 5 0 3 Task Macro This operation allows up to five 5 macros that can be set Each macro can run up to nine 9 tasks sequentially one after another For example to perform a Wipe Patterns wipe with more than 7 passes a macro can be set to perform the Wipe 1 task with 7 passes followed by the Wipe 2 task with another 7 passes 2 3 TASK MACRO MACRO 1 Each of the five macros can be set by tapping on the Macro number on the top of the screen Each task or operation must be set up before setting up the macro For example to set up a Task Macro that will perform a Wipe Patterns wipe with 14 passes users must first set up two wipe tasks each with the maximum 7 passes Once both Wipe 1 and Wipe 2 tasks have been set up the Task Macro can be created Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 26 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5 0 3 1 Tasks TASKS Tapping this icon allows the user to set specific tasks for each macro SELECT OPERATION
43. macro can be set to perform these tasks in order Wipe clone then hash LOGS Display logs of each task that has been performed on the ZX T ZX T STATISTICS This will display information about the ZX T including the current software installed In addition the Statistics screen has an Advanced Drive Statistics tab that shows raw S M A R T data on any drive connected to the ZX T SYSTEM SETTINGS This mode allows changes to the system settings on the ZX T which include the following e User profiles configurations Allows the user to create save apply or delete user profiles configurations Passwords Allows the user to set a password to lock the ZX T from any configuration changes e Languages Sets the ZX T s menu language IP SETTINGS Allows the user to set proxy settings if required by their network SOFTWARE UPDATES Perform software updates on the ZX T Software can be updated over an internet connection from network or from a USB flash drive RESTART Allows the user to turn the ZX T unit off by using the Graphical User Interface GUI 5 0 1 Drives This screen shows the status of all drive bays Each drive bay will be listed whether or not there is a drive connected If there is a drive connected the model of the drive will appear in the Drive Information column and will have v symbol in the Drive Connected column If no drive is detected the bay will have a symbol Additional dr
44. ng a web browser go to the IP address or the name of the ZX T with its serial number Both IP address and serial number can be found by going to the Statistics screen on the ZX T For example browse to http 192 168 1 100 or http ZX T XXXXXX where XXXXX is the 6 digit serial number of the ZX T The ZX T s web interface will appear on the browser screen All screens and operations available on the ZX T will be available on the browser On some browsers or Operating Systems the ZX T will need to be accessed by browsing to http ZX T XXXXXX local The ZX T can be controlled by clicking on the icons appearing on the browser window Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 42 REMOTE OPERATION iube 7 2 Command Line Interface CLI The ZX T also has a CLI or Command Line Interface This interface has no graphical content and is all command line text based and is for advanced users who have knowledge of command line functions This type of connection requires a Telnet or SSH client There are several telnet and SSH clients available from different software companies Microsoft Windows also has a built in Telnet client that can be used Windows XP has a built in Telnet client Windows Vista 7 8 and 8 1 have a built in Telnet client but is not installed by default Installing the Telnet client may require the assistance of a Network or Systems Administrator Other third party Telnet programs are available All versions of Window
45. ng to the Statistics screen Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 46 8 Optional Adapters 9 0 Introduction Logicube has many different adapters that allow you to use almost any drive with the ZX T This chapter lists the available optional adapters that can be used with the ZX T Please refer to our ZX Tower Adapter Guide available on our website for illustrations on how these adapters connect to ZX T 9 1 2 5 SATA The 2 5 SATA adapter P N F ADP Z 2 5 STA fits 2 5 SATA drives up to 9mm in height 9 2 2 5 SAS SATA Extension Adapter The 2 5 SAS SATA Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC allows the connection of 2 5 SAS Serial Attached SCSI or SATA drives that are greater than 9mm in height This extension adapter is also required for of the majority of the other drive adapters listed in this section Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 47 REMOTE OPERATION iube 9 3 eSATA Drives eSATA drives can be connected using the SAS SATA Extension Adapter The SAS SATA cable included with the Extension Adapter will need to be removed and replaced with the eSATA cable Connect the SATA end of the eSATA cable to the Extension Adapter and connect the eSATA end of the cable to the eSATA drive Power to the eSATA drive should come with the drive typically some type of external AC adapter or power cable The SATA SAS Extension Adapter P N F ADP SATA X ZC is required when using this adapter 9 4 1 8 mi
46. ofiles Configurations tab INITIAL DB should have an asterisk next to it 34 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5 0 6 3 Language Time Zone LANGUAGE TIME ZONE SET LANGUAGE TIME ZONE TIME ZONE The ZX T menu system s language can be changed This screen also allows the time zone to be set 5 0 9 3 1 Language Select a language As soon as the selection is made the ZX T s screen or the computer s Internet browser will automatically refresh and display the selected language The Custom button is reserved for future language releases 5 0 6 3 2 Time Zone The ZX T utilizes NTP Network Time Protocol Each time the ZX T is connected to a network with internet access it will automatically check for the correct time using NTP and adjust the time as needed The ZX T also has a time zone setting Tap Time Zone to select the time zone region Tap the OK icon to continue After selecting the region select the time zone where the ZX T is located Tap the OK icon to set the time zone 5 0 7 IP Settings In order for the ZX T to be able to update software from a network over the internet proxy settings may need to be set IP SETTINGS Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 35 TYPES OF OPERATIONS iube Networks that have a proxy server for internet access will require proxy settings for devices like the ZX T to connect to the Internet This typically includes a server
47. on to begin the macro The macro will run the Wipe 1 task first then the Wipe 2 task 5 0 4 Logs The ZX T keeps logs of all wipe operations Logs can be viewed directly on the ZX T or from a computer s browser if the ZX T is connected to a network In addition to viewing the logs can be exported to an external USB location such as a USB flash drive Logs are exported in PDF HTML and XML format From this screen log files can also be deleted one at a time or all at once LOG FILES LOGS LOG FILE NAME DATE CREATED The log file includes several sections such as e Information on the ZX T and its settings e Job info if entered e Drive details See Section 3 4 1 for instructions on how to export the log files See Section 3 4 2 for instructions on how to delete the log files See Section 3 4 3 for instructions on how to Accessing the logs over a network Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 28 TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5 0 5 Statistics Z This will display two tabs About and Adv Drive Statistics TOWER STATISTICS The About screen will show information about the ZX T including the current software installed ABOUT ZX T The Adv Drive Statistics tab shows S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology information taken directly from what the drive is reporting Navigate between drives by using the left and right scroll arrows The up and down scroll arrows scroll through
48. ontents ZX TOWER ZX T USER S MANUAL LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION LOGICUBE DISCLAIMER 8 f ROHS CERTIFICATE OF 0 0 0 ia CDE ANAON a NA rR ANN i akari arai 4 LOGICUBE TECHNICAL SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION 4 TABLE OF OCONIENIS TAS IN ROC 1 1 0 INTRODUCTION THE LOGICUBE ZX TOWER 1 NEL DI n nn WT 2 INI I us SSS s S 3 2 GETING STARTED c sie ce cerca cans ces edis qa asus Qi 5 2 0 OVERVIEW OFTHE c 5 2 1 TURNING THE ZX T ON AND 7 2 2 CONNECTING 3 5 SERIAL ATA SATA AND SERIAL ATTACHED SCSI SAS DRIVES 7 2 3 CONNECTING USB DRINESuu L L u 7 2 4 CONNECTING OTHER DRIVE TYPES 8 25 USER 8 PG SCREEN 9 7 9 2 8 USB FLASH DRIVE LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE 2 9 3 QUKESIAR m 10 30 e eo uc c
49. performed sequentially Automates your processes to optimize and streamline operations e HDMI Port Allows you to connect to a projector or monitor e USB 2 0 Ports Three USB 2 0 device ports are available for mouse keyboard or printer e Power Protected Bays If a defective hard drive causes a power failure only the bay in which the drive is inserted will shut down The remaining bays will continue to operate e HPA DCO Wipe HPA DCO areas of the drive Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 2 1 2 Inthe Box The complete ZX T system includes the following Logicube ZX T unit e Power cable e CD ROM with user s manual Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual INTRODUCTION 2 Getting Started 2 0 Overview of the ZX T Q AN Special Icons Throughout this manual there are two icons that may be seen These icons highlight additional information or important warnings on specific topics Power On Off 5 Color Touchscreen Display 8 Slide In Drives Bays Bay Status LED USB Status LED USB 3 0 PORTS Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual GETTING STARTED ZX Tower Drive Bay pane apes Se Ei USB 2 0 PORTS USB 2 0 PORTS Mi Z w GIGABIT ETHERNET PORTS v The power supply for the ZX Tower has a manual voltage switch 115V 230V M located in the back of the ZX Tower Set the correct voltag
50. ring environments the ability to quickly and confidently erase hard drive data ensuring that drives are properly sanitized prior to re purposing or disposal A WARNINGS A The power supply for the ZX Tower has a manual voltage switch 115V 230V located in the back of the ZX Tower Set the correct voltage input before attaching the power cable to avoid damage Avoid dropping the Logicube ZX T or subjecting it to sharp jolts When in use place it on a flat surface Keep the unit dry If the ZX T needs to be cleaned use a lightly damp lint free cloth Avoid using soap or other cleaning agents particularly those containing bleach ammo nia alcohol or other harsh chemicals Do not attempt to service or open the Logicube ZX T Doing so may void the warranty If the unit requires service please contact Logicube Technical Support for assistance Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Features 6 High speed wiping ZX T will sanitize drives at speeds exceeding 24GB min Multi target Wiping 8 3 5 SAS SATA bays 4 USB 3 0 ports DoD Wipe Supports 7 pass DoD specification 5220 22M wipe e Secure Erase Supports a single pass Secure Erase Custom Pass Wipe Set a custom number of wipe passes Gutmann 35 pass wipe can accomplished using the Task Macro feature e Built in support SAS SATA hard drives Drive bays support 3 5 SAS SATA hard drives Support for standard
51. s do not have a built in SSH client The instructions in this manual only refer to the clients that come with Windows There are many third party Telnet or SSH clients available For instructions and support for third party clients please contact the software manufacturer 7 3 Installing the Telnet client in Windows Vista 7 8 or 8 1 By default the Telnet Client is not installed with Windows but it can be installed it by following the steps below 1 Open Control Panel and select either Programs amp Features or Programs 2 Click Turn Windows features on or off If a prompt for an administrator password or confirmation type the administrator password or provide confirmation A Network or Systems Administrator may be required for administrator access 3 Inthe Windows Features dialog box select the Telnet Client check box 4 Click OK The installation might take several minutes 7 3 1 Connecting via Telnet Once the Telnet client is installed follow the steps below to connect using the Windows Telnet client 1 Connectthe ZX T to the network by attaching a network cable CAT 6 type to the RJ45 connector in the back of the ZX T 2 Turn the ZX T on and allow it to boot up completely 3 Openthe Telnet client a For Windows XP click Start gt Run The Run window should appear Type telnet in the Open field and press Enter The Telnet window should appear b For Windows Vista or 7 click Start and in the Search f
52. to the selected location 6 Tapthe Update icon to begin the update A confirmation screen will appear Tap Yes to continue the update Do not interrupt the update process It may take several minutes Once completed a Successful screen will appear 7 Reboot the ZX T by turning the unit off then back on using the Power button on the top of the unit or by using the Restart menu 8 Verify the software version at the top of the Software Updates screen 6 1 2 1 Extracting the software download on a computer with WinZip or other third party zip software WinZip and other third party zip software may improperly extract the files required for the software update There are compressed files within the download that need to stay compressed If the computer being used to extract the software download has WinZip or other third party zip software it is highly recommended to use the built in utility in Windows If the downloaded zip file is highlighted and WinZip is installed there will be an option to Open with WinZip A computer without WinZip installed will have an option to Open when the file is highlighted If WinZip is installed highlight the downloaded zip file then click the arrow pointing downward next to Open with WinZip A drop down menu will appear Select Windows Explorer k k Computer k Local Disk Downloads k Organize Open with WinZip Print New folder de Enos Windows p ied T
53. ube ZX Tower ZX T User s Manual e TOU Inc Chatsworth CA 91311 USA Phone 818 700 8488 Fax 818 700 8466 Version 1 2 Date 02 05 15 MAN ZX T Logicube ZX Tower User Manual eee Limitation of Liability and Warranty Information Logicube Disclaimer LOGICUBE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE LOSS OF TIME OR DATA FROM USE OF A LOGICUBE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THOSE RESULTING FROM 1 RELIANCE ON THE MATERIALS PRESENTED 2 COSTS OF REPLACEMENT GOODS 3 LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS 4 DELAYS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS 5 AND ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OR FROM DELAYS IN SERVICING OR INABILITY TO RENDER SERVICE ON ANY LOGICUBE PRODUCT LOGICUBE MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF ALL PRODUCTS HOWEVER THE CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE TO VERIFY THAT THE OUTPUT OF LOGICUBE PRODUCT MEETS THE CUSTOMER S QUALITY REQUIREMENT THE CUSTOMER FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IMPROPER OPERATION OF LOGICUBE PRODUCT AND OR SOFTWARE OR HARDWARE PROBLEMS CAN CAUSE LOSS OF DATA DEFECTIVE FORMATTING OR DATA LOADING LOGICUBE WILL MAKE EFFORTS TO SOLVE OR REPAIR ANY PROBLEMS IDENTIFIED BY CUSTOMER EITHER UNDER WARRANTY OR ON A TIME AND MATERIALS BASIS Warranty DISCLAIMER
54. y significant soeed penalty when imaging multiple drives How many separate tasks can you have running concurrently You can have up to five separate tasks running concurrently Can schedule or automate tasks ZX T features the ability to create up to 5 separate Tasks Macros Each macro allows you to set up to 9 operations to be performed sequentially You can add these operations to a Macro and from the ZX T GUI select the Macro and the ZX T will perform the specified tasks operations in the sequence you have defined The user can save the Macro to use in future imaging sessions Does the ZX T provide log files Yes each operation task produces a log file The log file is viewable on the ZX T screen or remotely on a PC in an HTML format The log files can be exported to a thumb drive the ZX T will export in XML HTML and PDF XML log files can be customized using XML editors The log files are stored on the internal hard drive within ZX T and are accessible by pressing the log file icon from the left side navigation bar on the ZX T screen If am wiping USB enclosures will the ZX T s USB ports power my devices or will an additional power source be required Each of the ZX T s USB ports meets the standard specification of up to 5V of power If your USB device has higher power requirements an external power source will be necessary Check with the manufacturer of your USB device to determine the exact power requirements Logicube
55. y email to techsupport logicube com Software Attribution Ubuntu 12 04 LTS http www ubuntu com Linux Kernel 3 2 37 GPL v2 http www kernel org modified libcli 1 9 5 LGPL v2 1 https github com dparrish libcli modified monitorix 3 2 1 GPL v2 http www monitorix org modified Electrostatic Discharge ESD WARNING All electronic products may be susceptible to Electrostatic Discharge ESD Electrostatic discharge ESD is the sudden flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact an electrical short or dielectric breakdown The ZX Tower ZX T has been designed to minimize the effects of ESD and if an ESD event occurs the unit may experience a temporary loss of functionality If this occurs please power down the ZX T and power it back up this should clear any temporary loss of functionality Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 53
56. ype WinZi WinZip 9 14 AM WinZip File Libraries Choose default program Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 40 UPDATING ZX T SOFTWARE Windows Explorer will open the zip file and the files can be extracted using the Extract all files function to the USB flash drive This will bypass WinZip and use the built in utility in Windows g Computer Local Disk Downloads Organize Extract all files Yr Favorites Name ract all files T Logicube ZX Tower User s Manual 41 7 Remote Operation 7 0 Introduction The ZX T comes with two gigabit network connections in the back of the unit Connecting the ZX T to a network allows remote access to the ZX T from any computer within the same network The ZX T is configured for DHCP by default See Section 7 5 for instructions on how to configure the ZX T with a Static IP address The ZX T is setup with a Zero Configuration Network Zeroconf There are two ways to access the ZX T Web interface A graphical interface using Internet browser where the screens are shown exactly the way they appear on the ZX T e Command Line Interface CLI A text only command line interface that can be accessed one of two ways i Telnet via a network connection ii SSH Secure Shell via a network connection BROWSER COMPATIBILITY Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are recommended Other browsers may not compatible 7 1 Web Interface Usi
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