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1. Display Test Push the OCH navigation button an the unit to run next test step You should see the following screens D D D Test Failed Test Passed Figure 43 Display Test Results Once all six display conditions have been verified confirm completion of a successful test by selecting Test Passed button which will create a Display Test passed status Fan Test Fan Test For this test the fan is cycled from low medium high to full speed Independent from current temperature The actual speed is measured on each level and compared to reference values Skip Test Start Test Figure 44 Fan Test To execute the Fan Test select the Start Test button The fan will cycle through four operation speeds while monitoring the fan RPM for the correct reference value Fan Test Fan Test passed Figure 45 Fan Test Results Once the fan test has completed the RDX 8000 will report a pass fail status and the user may click the OK button to log the result Cartridge Access Test The Cartridge Access Test checks the ability of each slot to properly insert load identify communicate with RDX media and unload eject RDX media The unit will be taken offline from the iSCSI connection to prevent concurrent data access attempts from the host system Also at the start of the test all currently inserted RDX media will be bulk ejected from the unit It is suggested the test operator use a known good cartr
2. Figure 13 RDX 8000 Home Page RDX 8000 i Description Logged in user Login user level This field is visible on all pages It shows the current user account 1 name and user credential level Main topic bar This field is visible on all pages The four main RDX 8000 RMI menus are accessed 2 from this set of choices by selecting with a point and click Operators with User level credentials will not have access to the MANAGE CONFIGURE and DIAGNOSTIC menus Sub topic bar This field is visible on all pages The content of the sub topic bar changes with the 3 main topic selection System Information Block This field is visible on all pages The System Information Block covers key 4 global parameters related to overall system status and identification If the system has pending errors they will be indicated by the status icon and additional information will be available under the associated information button 5 Sub Topic details The subtopic details change with the main topic selection Active System Graphic This field is visible on all pages The status of individual cartridge slots may be verified by the graphic The system graphic and the OCP use the same icon indications Additional information is available via mouse over of each cartridge graphic for slots which have cartridges Logout button Change password This field is visible on all pages The user may change their 7 password RDX 8000 d
3. Skip Test Start Test Figure 41 Slot UI Test To execute the Slot UI Test select the Start Test button It which will request the operator to push each individual slot eject button and observe the LED behavior The LED will blink three times green then three times amber Note that when the RDX 8000 is in the slot UI test mode any inserted cartridge will not be ejected by the associated button push during the test Once all eight positions have been verified confirm completion of a successful test by selecting Test Passed button which will create a Slot UI Test passed status Display Test Display Test This test will verify the functionality of the display Backlight off Backlight red Backlight green Backlight blue Zero Pixel test display blank All Pixel test display solid black field Skip Test Start Test Figure 42 Display Test To execute the Display Test select the Start Test button The local operator will then be askedto push the OCP navigation button and observe the display Each navigation button push will step the unit through a different display action The first four steps will change the display backlight from white to red to green to blue verifying proper operation of the RGB backlight The next two steps will first clear all display pixels the observer should see no dots then set all pixels black the observer should see no missing black dots in the field RDX 8000 66
4. Username Doo E Email optional Fassword Confirm Password Submit Cancel Figure 32 Add Edit user account 5 11 7 Date and time settings The Date and Time Settings page allows the user to set the system date and time This time and date information is displayed in the system information block and also used for time stamping log entries and remote notification messages from the RDX 8000 unit to remote users There are four tabs related to configuring the time on the RDX 8000 unit Time Zone The Time Zone tab allows the user to specifically adjust the time to their local time zone Touse the tool the user selects the major region from the left hand list box by left clicking on it This will bring up sub regions in the center box where the user may selectthe applicable entry In some cases further setting options are provided in the right most box For setting the time zones in the United States the left entry selection should be US which will present the standard time zones as well as some state unique options To save configuration click Submit RDX 8000 Si O MONTOR 424 MANAGE d CONFIGURE p DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Device gt Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI gt Users gt Date amp Time System Information Status B RFADY Time Zone Time Zone Date Time Format System Name Lo TUIS Active Time Zone System Date amp Time Stamp N ew Time Zone 02 07 2012 02 09 PM System Mode J
5. 2Xo0000 Removable Hard Disk Storage System Quantum User Guide PN 6 67387 03 Rev A FCC This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Commercial use statement NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Note Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada Class AITE This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council If this equipm
6. 6 3 Ejecting cartridges The RDX 8000 unit has three methods to eject cartridges e Front Panel Cartridge Eject button e Eject via RDX 8000 Web interface e Manually eject cartridge via Emergency Eject Port Figure 53 Ejecting cartridges RDX 8000 72 Front Panel Cartridge Eject button When allowed by the application in Tape Library mode or when not Ejection Protected in JBOD mode cartridges may be ejected via the Cartridge Eject button Cartridges are ejected by pressing the Cartridge Eject button for the appropriate slot for approximately 2 seconds If ejection is allowed the eject button will flash green and the cartridge will eject shortly If ejection is not allowed the eject button will flash amber and cartridge will not be ejected RDX 8000 Please refer to the section MANAGE Eject Cartridge for information on this method Emergency cartridge ejects Cartridges may be ejected at any time including when the unit is powered off or in error conditions via the Emergency Eject port Cartridges are ejected by inserting a straightened paperclip or similar device into the Emergency Eject Port until resistance is felt Then provide a firm push to eject the cartridge NOTICE When using the emergency eject feature the force should be applied to the paper clip in a straight line paper clip held square 90 degrees in both the horizontal and vertical planes pushing in toward the front bezel Avoid applying force to the emergenc
7. Date A Time oe eee CR Co Formal Kc egene cantaua contusion Cane Conte C Figure 9 RDX 8000 Flow Chart RDX 8000 26 5 7 Login Procedures Access the RDX 8000 remote management interface via a Web browser Using the IP address visibleon the unit s front panelOCP enter the IP address into QUr browser address bar and navigate to the RDX 8000 Login page 5 7 1 Login Page Quantum RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface System Mame RDX8000 Date amp Time 07 05 2012 01 05 PM secure SSL encryption H login Figure 10 RDX 8000 Login Page RDX 8000 a 1 system Name RDX8000 Gier Date amp Time 02 07 2012 11 20 AM of D 4 Se j Secure SSL encryption Figure 11 RDX 8000 Login Detail System Name Displays the name currently assigned to the RDX 8000 unit The factory default setting is RDX 8000 This field may be changed on the CONFIGURE Device tab This field may only consist of alohanumeric characters Date amp Time The current system date and time is displayed in MM DD YY and 12 Hr time format This field may be changed on the CONFIGURE Date amp Time tab These fields may only consist of alohanumeric characters 3 User Name amp Password Authentication This is the location were the user enters in their specific login information Access to RDX 8000 RMI menus is granted by login levels as described in Table 6 Default User Accounts on p
8. For example i Iscsiadm m node T 21gn 2011 05 com quantum RDX9000 0000BD 1 p 192 L69040406 103 Logqrzn Once the target is connected the Linux host can use the iSCSI disks as a normal disk It appears under dev sdx devices and can be formatted and mounted like a normal disk To Disconnect 1 Use the following command replacing target IQN name with the iSCSI qualified name IQN of the target and replacing jp address with the RDX 8000 IP Address iscsiadm m node T target IQN name p ip address logout 5 5 Cartridge Ejection The RDX 8000 is configured to ensure the integrity of the data written to the cartridges For that reason the cartridges are put into the Ejection Protection mode when an iSCSI connection is completed This mode prevents the user from ejecting the cartridges using the front panel eject buttons or the Eject function in the RDX 8000 The user can work through the operating system to eject the cartridge using the Eject function The RDX 8000 does have a Windows based Eject Service that can be installed to provide front panel eject capability while an iSCSI connection is established This service watches the data transfers and allows the transfer to successfully complete before allowing the ejection of the cartridge The service is packaged with an RDX utility that allows the user to view specific details of the RDX cartridges The service can be installed on each host that creates an iSCSI connection with the RDX
9. functions used to eject individual RDX cartridges when allowed by application Cartridge identification label on RDX media May be used to identify individual cartridges Emergency eject port 8 places used to manually eject individual cartridges when unit power is off or in error conditions Cartridge indicator RDX cartridge fault indication LED RDX cartridge slot 8 places RDX dock location that accepts any type of RDX standard media Cartridge eject button 8 places soft eject button with LED through button indication 2 colors Table 1 Front panel RDX 8000 S 2 2 LED Behavior 2 2 1 Power button LED State Off No No AC Power is present at the RDX 8000 rear eee ee green Starting operation Steady green Unit is ready for operation Blinking Unit Unit is in the process of shutting down amber shutting down o Steady amber Standby Unit is in standby AC power is present 2 2 2 Cartridge eject button LED State peo geg o connector Unit is in the process of becoming ready for w operation m Steady green Unit is ready for operation 7 Blinking amber Unit shutting Unit is in the process of shutting down b down A Steady amber Standby Unit is in standby AC power is present 2 2 3 Cartridge indicator LED State Status C of Nopower _ No cartridge inserted 7 Blinking green Unit starting Cartridge is inserted and the RDX is operating properly Stea
10. 2 2 Cooling fan The cooling fan is a CRU Customer Replaceable Unit The fan is located on the rear side of the unit and is fixed with 2 thumb screws Thefan is speed controlled The speed varies in 4 steps low medium high and max and is controlled by a micro controller and thermal sensors For technical specification see section 1 Product specification on page 75 2 2 1 Removing a cooling fan 1 2 3 4 5 6 Power down the unit by pressing the power button on the front panel Locate the cooling fan on the middle of the rear panel of the unit shown in section 3 1 Rear panel layout on page 10 Remove the power cord on the rear panel of the unit Loosen the two thumbscrews located on the rear of the cooling fan using a 3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers Pull the cooling fan straight out from the rear of the unit To store or ship the removed cooling fan repackage it in the original or replacement device packaging materials 2 2 2 Installing a cooling fan 1 2 Locate the cooling fan bay on the middle of the rear panel of the RDX 8000 unit shown in section 3 1 Rear panel layout on page 10 Before installing the cooling fan inspect the connectors on the cooling fan CRU and the mating connector in the RDX 8000 unit Ensure that the connectors are intact free of any foreign objects and have no cracks or deformed or bent contacts Push the cooling fan straight into the cooling fan bay until i
11. 3 Remote notification handling related errors Cartridge is writable Make sure the cartridge you are trying to load is formatted as Tape Formatting as Tape can be done Error can be ignored To ensure this error is not reported again insert only cartridges that match the current Make sure that there is nothing that nothing is blocking ejection of the cartridge Text shown to user interfaces Possible solution Failed to send e mail notification Reported in case on e mail notification enabled but failed to send mail Make sure that configuration of E mail notification is correct valid SMTP server and port RDX 8000 existing e mail address 74 7 1 4 System related errors Text shown to user interfaces shown to user interfaces Description Possiblesoluion si solution speed out of range ed speed out of range speed o is not fully installed Fan is too slow obstructed Voltage out of range At least one voltage is out of Defective power supply Temperature on local sensor Temperature on CPU board Fan and or system airflow is under low limit exceeds lower alarm level obstructed Temperature on local sensor Temperature on CPU board Fan and or system airflow is over high limit exceeds higher alarm level obstructed Critical temperature on local Critical temperature on CPU Fan and or system airflow is sensor board exceeds maximum this obstructed message should occur
12. Configuration Reset Configuration This function restores all factory default settings including resetting default passwords IP addressing and operating modes Depending on network settings resetting defaults may cause loss of communication with the unit or require you to adjust network settings to regain access to the unit NOTICE Reset configuration may also be accomplished by using a paper clip and depressing the Hard reset port switch for 3 seconds then releasing RDX 8000 62 5 12 Performing Diagnostic operations The DIAGNOSTICS tab 5 12 1 Device Logs The RDX 8000 unit supports a built in event logging feature designed to facilitate monitoring and trouble shooting of the device The logs are available for viewing under the DIAGNOSTICS Device Logs tab Within the Device Logs tab the user has the option of filtering the log view as follows Errors Errors are critical events that indicate either a failure in hardware or a major software issue If an error is logged the RDX 8000 unit is either non functional or seriously degraded Any reported errors need investigation and resolution on a high priority basis Warning Warnings are events related to potential use problems or command failures Warnings typically relate to either incorrect configuration of the RDX 8000 device cartridge format or attempts to perform operations which are logically physically prevented within the current device state Configuration
13. RDX 8000 P Identifying the product components Confirm that you received the following accessories in the over pack box some items optional depending upon the user configuration Power cord region dependent e Printed Quick Start Guide e RDX cartridges Confirm that you received the following in the RDX 8000 box e RDX 8000 unit e Rack mounting ears with included mounting hardware e Torx driver for installing rack mounting ears Required additional equipment for a successful installation e Ethernet cable e RDX cartridges if not ordered with unit e Application software depending upon usage RDX 8000 15 4 2 Installing in a rack NOTICE First read Section 14 on page 14 If the unit will not be rack mounted skip to 4 3 Installing cables and connections on page 17 Required tools e 8 Phillips screwdriver Rack mounting the RDX 8000 1 Determine the location in the rack for the unit to be installed 2 Useapencil to mark the location on each vertical rail in the rack 3 Install the rack ears of the unit using T10 Torx screwdriver to tighten the Torx screws included in the rack mount kit Figure 4 Installing the rack ears 4 Locate and install appropriate clip nuts into rack rails 5 Secure the unit to the rack using a 3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the two captive thumb Screw s on each side of the unit CY CH CH CTIE En CO CH CITT CH CH P Figure 5 Secur
14. Timer The RDX 8000 has the ability to schedule auto power on and auto power off events The user may set both a daily power on time and a daily power off time and choose to enable each one individually The power off time will shut down theunit at theconfigured and enabled shutdown time regardless of the status of any data read write activity Time is entered in HHIMM SS AM PM format To enable Power On Power Off select Enable and then click Submit 4 MONITOR lif MANAGE dh CONFIGURE de DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password amp o2 Power Save Timer System Informa ti on Statuz Power save Timer System Name iine m Daily Power on Time RAA System Date r Time Stamp Daily Power off Time D0 52 AN CH Enable 02 07 201201 5 ITM d n 7 System Mode JBG Submit H 20 162 234 Host name Figure 24 RDX 8000 Configure Power Save Timer RDX 8000 T 5 11 3 Cartridge Labeling tape format cartridges In Tape Library mode the user may label tape formatted cartridges Custom RDX cartridge labeling may be created under the CONFIGURE Cartridge menu Toalter the cartridge label click Edit for the desired cartridge There will be a pop up dialogue where the user may enter a custom label up to 25 characters long This custom label will both be displayed in the RDX 8000 and shown asthe volume label in the tape backup application It is strongly recommended that if the user intends to use custom labels they first assign these l
15. amp Time gt Notification gt Save Restore Le Je je Jj o mm In Sissies Ses System Information Status E READY Ethernet System Name RDX8000 MTU Size 9000 System Date amp Time Stamp 07 05 2012 01 56 PM Stack System Mode Bonding Mode Active Backup v JBOD IP Address 10 20 161 5 IPv4 Configuration Host name RDX8000 2000AF quantum com Method Automatic DHCP v Firmware Version R 1 33 0x39b6 IP Address ER Netmask Gateway 12 Click on MTU box and select 9000 13 Click on Manual in the Set IP address 14 Set IP appropriate for address configured on 2 network port For example if 192 168 64 10 then set ip to 192 168 64 11 mask as 255 255 255 0 and gateway as 192 168 64 10 RDX 8000 User administrator RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface Quantum User Level Administrator MONITOR 453 MANAGE X CONFIGURE p DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password H logout gt Cartridge gt Network iSCSI Users Date amp Time Notification gt Save Restore cht System Information Status W READY Ethernet System Name RDX8000 MTU Size 9000 System Date amp Time Stamp 07 05 2012 12 26 PM Stack System Mode Bonding Mode Active Backup JBOD IP Address 10 20 161 5 IPv4 Configuration Host name RDX8000 2000AF quantum com Method Firmware Version R1 33 0x39b6 IP Addres
16. because of hardware shutdown Shutdown triggered because of Software shutdown initiated Fan and or system airflow is high temperature because of high temperature obstructed RDX 8000 is C Appendix 1 Product specification 1 1 Physical specification Mechanical dimension and unit height Unit Height 2U with clearance for units above and below Unit Depth Less than 12 excluding connectors Unit Width Fits standard 19 computer racks Standalone Unit Weight without a disk 6 0 kg Packaged Unit Weight with accessory kit without disks 8 0 kg Single Disk Weight without plastic box 0 170 kg Single Packaged Disk Weight with plastic box 0 240 kg zl OO PS WDD 1 2 Functional specification Operating Temperature 10 35 C Operating Temperature Gradient 10 C hour Storage Temperature 30 60 C Non operating Temperature Gradient 20 C hour Relative Humidity Operating 20 80 96 non condensing Relative Humidity Non operating 20 90 non condensing Operating humidity Gradient 1096r h hour Non operating Humidity Gradient 10 r h hour Altitude Operating Oto 10 000 feet 3000 m at 25 C ambient Altitude Storage 22 30 000 feet Input voltage 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Input power Unit standby 0 7 W Input power Unit ready 17 W Input power Unit read write 1 Cartridge 20 W Input power Unit read write 8 Cartridge 32 W Power Supply key parameters e Total Outp
17. gt Reboot System Information Status E READY System Name RDX8000 System Date amp Time Stamp Figure 49 RDX 8000 Reboot System RDX 8000 70 6 RDX cartridges This section describes the use of the RDX cartridge in the RDX 8000 The RDX cartridge utilizes a removable 2 5 mobileHDD to offer the reliability and performance of disk technology along with the manageability of removable media For physical and functional specifications please see section 1 Product specification on page 75 Figure 50 Cartridge overview RDX cartridges contain HDDs with SATA I or SATA II interfaces capable of transferring data at either1 5 GB s or 3 0 GB s 6 1 Write protecting cartridges The write protect slider is located on the top right rear of the cartridge With the slider and in the right most position the cartridge is shown to be writable unlocked and in the left most position the cartridge is shown to be write protected locked Figure 51 Write protecting cartridges Cartridge is writable Cartridge is write protected RDX 8000 W 6 2 Inserting cartridges 1 Find an empty RDX cartridge slot 8 places in the unit to be inserted 2 Pushthe RDX cartridge gently into the cartridge slot until it seats itself against the back of the unit 3 Verify that the cartridge is properly inserted When the cartridge indicator LED is steady green the cartridge is ready Figure 52 Inserting cartridges
18. if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 8 Click Use the following IP Address and enter an IP address for the port Make sure at least one of the first 3 sets of numbers of the IP address is different from the IP address of the primary port For example if the primary IP address is 192 168 32 10 the second port could be configured to 192 168 64 10 In this example do not configure the second port to 192 168 32 12 Configure network mask and gateway Click Ok 9 Connect RDX 8000 to primary network that the server s primary network port is connected to and power up After boot up the DHCP assigned IP address will be displayed in OCP 10 Log into RDX 8000 using the browser on the server Use username administrator and password adm001 RDX 8000 SS Quantum rs RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface O System Name RDX8000 Date amp Time 07 05 2012 01 05 PM secure SSL encryption 11 Go to Configure Network uicem PRA RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface Quantum 4 MONITOR amp i MANAGE A CONFIGURE Qe DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password 2 logout Cartridge gt Network gt Users gt Date
19. is also used to provide the backlighting for the LCD display used in the OCP In computer networking the Maximum Transmission Unit of a communications protocol of a layer is the size in bytes of the largest protocol data unit that the layer can pass onwards MTU parameters usually appear in association with a communications interface NIC serial port etc Operator Control Panel includes display buttons and LED s and enables the user to operate the unit from the front Is a removable disk technology originally developed by ProStor Hemote Management Interface provides the capability to operate the unit through a Web based remote management interface omall Computer System Interface is a set of standards for physically connecting and transferring data between computers and peripheral devices The RDX 8000 uses the SCSI protocol transmitted via iSCSI packets over the user s computer network SMI S or the Storage Management Initiative Specification is a storage standard developed and maintained by the Storage Networking Industry Association SNIA It has also been ratified as an ISO standard SMI S is based upon the Common Information Model CIM and the Web Based Enterprise Management WBEM standards defined by the Distributed Management Task Force DMTF which define management functionality via HTTP The most recent approved version of SMI S is available at the SNIA Simple Network Management Protocol is an Internet standar
20. power up process the power button indicator will change from solid amber to flashing green indicating the unit is in the process of becoming ready The RDX 8000 unit will take approximately 3 5 minutes to complete the power up boot sequence During power up a progress bar will be displayed in the OCP after approximately 90 seconds providing boot progress indication for the remaining start up sequence operations NOTICE The RDX 8000 will always start from standby mode if the last power shutdown of the unit was performed via a normal shutdown to standby mode shutdown initiated by the pressing the power button If the unit was stopped or rebooted because of an AC power interruption the unit will automatically boot backup to operation mode without the necessity of a power button push This allows the RDX 8000 to recover from power errors without additional operator intervention After successful completion of the power up sequence the network interface will be available if an active network connection was detected The RDX 8000 OCP Operator Control Panel will also become active and will display the RDX 8000 unit s IP address for port 1 Please take note of this IP address which will be used to access the RDX 8000 and for the iSCSI communication To power down the unit press and hold the power button for 4 seconds and release The power indicator will flash amber indicating the unit is in the process of powering down Once the unit has completed
21. through the operating system via the Right click Eject methodology MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU Size controls the maximum data packet size or frame size over the network The choices are 1500 Standard frame and 9000 Jumbo frame 1500 is the default Size oee the Appendix for a suggested procedure for implementing the RDX A8 in a Jumbo Frames environment Stack The Stack selects the version of the Internet protocol the RDX 8000 will use when communicating on the network Current selection option and default choice is IPV4 Bonding Mode The Bonding Mode will select the function of the two Ethernet ports The options are e Off Ethernet port 1 is the functioning port and port 2 is disabled e Active Backup The RDX 8000 will use one of the two Ethernet ports at a time Port 1 is the primary port If there is a failure on the current active network connection and the other port has an active network connection the RDX 8000 will switch over to that network connection e 802 3ad This mode uses both network ports in a load balancing configuration Both network ports must be connected to the same managed network switch that is also configured for 802 3ad link aggregation e Adaptive Load Balancing This mode uses both network ports for data load balancing This mode does not require a managed switch for operation RDX 8000 i 5 11 2 Setting the RDX 8000 Wake up Sleep mode CONFIGURE Device Power save
22. to RDX cartridges like traditional backup tape devices In order to make use of this mode a small standard RDX partition is created on the RDX cartridge along with a large hidden partition for recording the tape format emulation When an RDX cartridge is formatted asa tape cartridge the small partition remains so that standard RDX systems can recognize the cartridge has been formatted to emulate tape Please do not store any user data files in the visible partition NOTICE Usage of the RDX 8000 in tape library mode requires pre formatting of the RDX cartridges into the tape format mode before they may be used with tape backup applications RDX cartridges which have been formatted into tape mode will not data interchange with single RDX docks single RDX docks will be incapable of reading RDX 8000 tape mode cartridges System Name The user may change the name assigned to the RDX 8000 The factory default setting is RDX 8000 This field may be changed by entering a new name in the System Name field The name may only contain alphanumeric characters Click Submit to apply the changes Global Cartridge Lock Enabling the Global Cartridge Lock allows the user to prevent the cartridges from being ejected by the front panel Eject Request buttons When enabled cartridges may still be ejected through the Eject Cartridge function in the Manage section of the RDX 8000 if the cartridges are not Ejection Protected Cartridges may always be ejected
23. 5 8 2 RDX 8000 System Information Block The System Information Block provides an overview of global system information Thefields are summarized below System Information Status E READY System Name RDXS000 System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 02 49 PM System Mode JBOD IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name RDXS8000 20008B quantum com Firmware Version R1 21 0x2238 Figure 14 RDX 8000 System Information Status This graphic indicates the global system status by color green indicates good status yellow indicates warning status red indicates critical error status If the system is currently in either warning or critical error status mode additional information will be available via an information button icon located next to the status indication System Name The user configurable System Name appears at log in and with remote e mail alerts System Date amp Time Thecurrent system date and time is displayed System Mode This field displays the current RDX 8000 system operating mode IP Address for Ethernet port 1 Thecurrent port IP address is displayed in this field Host Name The Host Name field displays the host name and domain name together This naming will be associated with the IP address as the DNS name Firmware Version The current unit firmware level and firmware image checksum are displayed in this field RDX 8000 B 5 9 Monitoring cartridge and device status The MONIT
24. 8 PM 4 Ok System Mode 5 Ok Tape Library 5 Ok IP Address 10 20 162 10 7 Host name 8 Ok RDX8000 200086 quantum com EX Total Tota Re maining Firmware Version Capacity RL 33 0x39b6 Figure 26 RDX 8000 Configure Ethernet MTU Size Remaining Capacity 750 GE 90 GE 1000 CB 300 GE 300 GE 1000 CB 300 GE 3000 CB Temperature Action 25 C 77 F a 26 C 78 8 H 26 C 78 8 7 n 26 C 78 8 H 26 C 78 8 na 26 C 78 8 4H 26 C 78 8 7 The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU Sizecontrols the maximum data packet size arfameszeovr the network The choices are1500 standard frame and 9000 1500 jumbo frame is the default size Stack The Stack selects the version of the Internet protocolthe RDX 8000 will use whencommunicatingon the network Current selection option and default choice is I PV4 Method The Method will select the IP addressing mode the RDX 8000 will use Thetwo options are DHCP or Manual The RDX 8000 default configuration is DHCP e DHCP the RDX 8000 will seek out the DHCP sever on your network and automatically obtain an IP address from the server each time it powers up e Manual The RDX 8000 will use the IP address and other network parameters set on this page for network communication RDX 8000 IP Address Manually assigned IP address that the RDX 8000 will use for network communication Netmask Netmask used for n
25. 8000 The Eject Service Utility can be downloaded from the RDX 8000 Web site at http www quantum com ServiceandSup port SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads RDX8000 Index aspx RDX 8000 zii Toinstall the service Download the RDX 8000 Utility file to a known location on your host 2 Extractthe files from the zip file using Right click Extract from the operating system or use another unzip application The folder contains applications for both 32bit and 64bit operating systems 3 Double click the application that is appropriate for your operating system The installer begins the service and utility installation process If an existing version of the utility is found the user will be prompted that the previous version will be removed 4 Thelnstall Wizard will open Accept default values and repeatedly click next unless a customized install is desired required 5 When the installation is complete the Eject Service RDXMon exe will be installed and running It will be visible in the Task Manager and the Services console in Administrative Tools RDX Utility The RDX Utility is installed along with the Eject Service and allows the user to view detailed information regarding the RDX cartridges in use When started the utility displays all of the RDX cartridge docks or slots recognized by the Host indicating is a cartridge is inserted or not Double clicking on the drive will display detailed information about the cartrid
26. BOD gt Pacific Eastern Hawaii IP Address E Indiana Starke 10 20 162 254 Michigan Mountain Host name RDX8000 200086 quantum com Firmware Version R1 210x2238 Figure 33 RDX 8000 Configure Time Zone Date Time The date may be set by clicking in the date field and entering the date in the appropriate format and click Done Thetime may be set by clicking in the time field and entering the time Clicking the Now button will synchronize the RDX 8000 system time with the time of the computer accessing the RDX 8000 Save the changes to the date and time by clicking the Submit button RDX 8000 e MONITOR amp MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Device gt Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI gt Users gt Date amp Time Notification gt Save Restore System Information Status i READY Time Zone Date Time Date Time Format System Name muc RDX8 DU 02 07 2012 System Date amp Time Stamp n9o 4n n4 D 02 07 2012 02 09 PM 02 10 01 PM System Mode JBOD Submit Now IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name Figure 34 RDX 8000 Configure Date Time Date Time Format The Date Time Format tab allows the user to set the display format of the date and time zone independently The date setting supports the following formats English MM DD YYYY European DD MM YYYY International YYYY MM DD Thetime settings support display of either 12 hour or 24 hour time displayed in the fo
27. Configuration log messages deal with system mode changes such as operation mode settings Info Info events log normal events indicating unit status changes which are part of normal operations For instance insertion and removal of RDX media form each slot is monitored and logged with info events Clear Logs The Device Logs tab has a button to clear the logs in the display view This function is only available at the Service user level Save All Logs The Save all Logs button provides the capability to save the logs to a user selected location Thefile is designed to be used by RDX 8000 support personal to aid in problem diagnosis RDX 8000 63 5 12 2 Performing diagnostics The RDX 8000 unit supports a number of interactive diagnostic tests designed to check specific areas of operation of the device The tests are all designed to be executed with a local observer so the unit s behavior can be monitored for expected behavior OCP diagnostics There is a simple display diagnostic which can be invoked from the front panel which allows quick verification of the front panel indicators The test is started by holding down the OCP button for 10 seconds then releasing The unit display will then change to the message System Test Display A description of the display diagnostic test follows The display will perform the following 1 Display System Test Display test a Blankfor two seconds b Red backlight for two seconds c Green backli
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29. Mode RDX 8000 Ve O MONTOR 424 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI Users System Information Status i READY Device System Name T Gun ann RDX8000 System Mode Drive Count System Date amp Time Stamp System Name 02 07 2012 01 45 PM y gt a Global Cartridge Lock Tape Library IP Address Host name RDX8000 200086 quantum com Firmware Version Figure 23 RDX 8000 Configure Device Tape Library Mode To change the RDX 8000 operating mode select the desired operation mode from the System Mode box Click the Submit button to apply the changes A confirmation dialog will appear as follows Device Configure A Updating operation mode will cause device to disconnect momentarily Are you sure NOTICE A change in the operating mode of the RDX 8000 may cause the device to become unavailable for data access for your particular environment After a change in operating mode it may be necessary to disconnect and reconnect the iSCSI connection or reboot the host computer system to insure proper detection of the RDX 8000 system RDX 8000 44 Listed below is a description of the fields and selections on this page JBOD mode JBOD mode allows the RDX 8000 to appear to the host operating system as 8 individual storage drives each with their own drive letter Tape Library mode The RDX 8000 tape library mode allows data to be recorded to sequentially
30. NTP RDXS8000 iu 02 07 2012 02 11 PM System Mode JBOD IP Address Host name Figure 36 RDX 8000 Configure NTP RDX 8000 58 5 11 8 Notification settings E mail Notification allows the user to configure the RDX 8000 to send e mail to a selected account upon an identified level of system event The Notification tab has the following fields Enable E mail notification This check box will enable The E mail Notification action and will allow the user to configure the e mail parameters Change My Password H logout O MONITOR r MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Device gt Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI gt Users System Information Notification Configuration Status DUDEN B READY Enable E Mail Motification 2 E Notification Filter Error Warning Configuration and Informational Events E3 System Date amp Time Stamp CMTE Cent 02 07 2012 02 15 PM SMTP Server JBOD IP Address Port 10 20 162 254 Host name E Mail Address RDXxS8000 20008B quantum com Firmware Version R1 21 0x2238 RDX 8000 Authentication Required Submit Figure 37 RDX 8000 Configure Notification 59 Notification Filter Select from four classes of notification as follows Critical Events Notified whenever severe errors requiring operator intervention to resolve occur or when a hardware failure is detected Critical Warning Configuration Events Notified whenever any Critical or Warning or Configuration
31. OR tab The RDX 8000 unit user home page is the MONITOR tab for all account logins Following is a brief description of each function 5 9 1 Cartridge Status page This section depicts the Monitor Cartridge Status page and describes each field on the page a7 p CON IOSTIC Change My Password 9 logo MONITOR 2 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jg DIAGNOSTICS ge My e o Cartridge Status Cartridge Identity BEEN Cartridge Status System Information Status B READY Slot mier i Temperature Action Disk 22 C 71 6 oF System Name RDXS8000 Disk 21 C 69 8 F System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 01 PM Disk 21 C 69 8 F System Mode JBOD Disk 21 C 69 8 F Disk J2 C f 71 6 F IP Address 10 20 162 254 Disk 21 C 69 8 F oy om oye we Te Host name Disk 21 C 69 8 F RDXS8000 20008B quantum com Figure 15 RDX 8000 Monitor Cartridge Status Slot This field shows the row heading indicating the slot number Status OK indicates normal operation of the cartridge Error indicates a problem with the RDX cartridge Remaining Capacity This field shows the remaining storage capacity of the media when in tape emulation mode only Note that in JBOD mode cartridge remaining capacity must be viewed from the host file system Type This field indicates the format of the cartridge as either tape or disk Note that using the RDX 8000 in Tape Library emulation mode requires that th
32. P address for the iSNS Server in the ISNS Server field To save changes to this page click the Submit button RDX 8000 51 AA IOSTIC Change My Password 9 logo O MONITOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My e o Device gt Cartridge gt Network iSCSI Users gt Date amp Time gt Notification gt Save Restore System Information Status i READY System Name Enable CHAP RDX8000 nable System Date amp Time Stamp Usemame CP 02 07 2012 02 02 PM Nee Target Secret e Jl el POD 3 in E3 IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name ee RDX8000 200086 quantum com Firmware Version R1 21 0x2238 Figure 30 RDX 8000 Configure CHAP CHAP is an authentication scheme used by servers to validate the identity of clients and vice versa When CHAP is enabled the initiator must send the correct Username and Target Secret to gain access to the RDX 8000 The Initiator Secret field is provided to allow iSCSI mutual CHAP If mutual CHAP is selected on the Initiator the RDX 8000 will authenticate itself with the initiator using the supplied Initiator Secret To enable CHAP click the Enable CHAP check box and enter the following details in the remaining fields e Username this is the username that the iSCSI Initiator must use to gain access to the iSCSI bridge e Target Secret This is the secret defined by the iSCSI bridge and will be sent from the ISCSI Initiator to authenticate the iSCSI I
33. Port the RDX 8000 unit then click OR 192 168 0 100 3250 Advanced E Ji Cancel Advanced Settings dici ThelQN s for the RDX 8000 unit should be shown ES under available targets t Macrosolt SCSI Inislor Highlight the RDX 8000 IQN by clicking on it 192 1680 04 Depending upon which version of MS Initiator in use you may need to either click Log On or Connect CHAF logon mnformabon The RDX 8000 IQN should now change to CONNECTED The RDX 8000 is now connected via iSCSI RDX 8000 ge iSCSI Initiator Properties General Discovery Targets Persistent Targets Bound Volumes Devices Select a target and click Log On to access the storage devices for that target Click details to see information about the sessions connections and devices for that target Targets Name Status iqn 1992 04 com eme ax null a Inactive I x Targets Decovery Favonte Targets Volumes and Dewees RADIUS Configuration Quick Connect To dscover and og on to a target using a basic connection type the IP address or ONS name of the target and then cick Quick Connect To connect usng advanced optons select target and then Connect dick Connect To completely disconnect a target select the target and then cick Disconnect For target properties including configurabon of sessions select the target and dick Properties For configurabon of devices associated with a target select the target and the
34. X 8000 S 1 Introduction to the RDX 8000 1 1 Overview and applications The RDX 8000 is a multi cartridge data storage device designed to support up to 8 RDX cartridges It may be utilized asa table top unit or rack mounted in a 2U high space with the included rack mounting ears The RDX 8000 connects to the user s computer network via one or two 1 GB sec network port using iSCSI protocol The RDX 8000 unit is capable of operating in one of three user selected modes designed to address a variety of operating environments The RDX 8000 unit features an Operator Control Panel OCP to display status and error information as well as a Web based remote management interface RDX 8000 The RDX 8000 is also used by the system user to configure the unit for operation in their specific environment initial set up as well as provide the ability to remotely monitor and control unit operations status The RDX 8000 is compatible with most operating systems and environments that support iSCSI network protocol However the RDX 8000 requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible backup application to take full advantage of its many features 1 2 RDX 8000 product features Compatible with all capacities of RDX data cartridges Provides up to 8 TB of native data storage capacity using standard RDX data cartridges Unit can be used asa table top or rack mounted with included rack mounting ears Supports up to 216 GB per hour data t
35. abels before the RDX media is added to the tape application media set The custom assigned label will only be available in the tape emulation mode The custom label may be deleted at any time and the cartridge will revert back to the factory assigned cartridge label im y Tat Change My Password Von 5 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My i gout Cartridge Network gt iSCSI Users Date amp Time EEN Configure Cartridge System Information Status i READY Slot SHS 112 73I Q00C System Name RDX8000 1026510013 O02X7Y System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 54 PM 200215001 F DDE2 11082FQ00E 903Q45 System Mode Tape Library 11273JQ006 9055XP IP Address 1114700005 904BCU 10 20 162 254 e A on Be ow me 900215002 FOOOEL Host name DAY SAAC D ms gl o Figure 25 RDX 8000 Configure Cartridge RDX 8000 ud 5 11 4 Network settings The CONFIGURE Network tab allows the user to configure the parameters for the network interface ues RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface User Level Administrator NITO SA El E MONTOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Cartridge Status Cartridge Identity Device Status Device Identity Quantum Change My Password H bgout ip Cartridge Status System Information Slot amp Status Status B READY 1 Ok System Name J Ok RDX8000 3 Ok System Date amp Time Stamp 07 05 2012 02 1
36. age 26 Secure SSL encryption The RDX 8000 unit supports a secure connection option to the host system The SSL certificate is unsigned resulting in a security warning when activating the SSL connection Table 5 RDX 8000 Login Detail Following are default account names and passwords User Level Username Password Administrator adm001 Table 6 Default User Accounts The user name and the password field are both case sensitive New user accounts may be created on the CONFIGURE Users tab RDX 8000 ER 5 7 2 SSL Encryption Page Selecting SSL encryption will cause the following screen to be displayed A The site s security certificate is not trusted You attempted to reach 10 20 162 254 but the server presented a certificate issued by an entity that is not trusted by your computer s operating system This may mean that the server has generated its own security credentials which Google Chrome cannot rely on for identity information or an attacker may be trying to intercept your communications You should not proceed especially if you have never seen this warning before for this site Proceed anyway gt Help me understand Figure 12 SSL Encryption Warning Select Continue to this Web site 5 7 3 RDX 8000 features e he RDX 8000 grants access or ability to perform operations based upon user rights e he RDX 8000 grants the Administrator and Service levels full access to device set up diagnostic
37. appears to the host operating system as 8 individual RDX cartridge drives each with their own drive letter Note that depending on the host operating system drive letters may only appear when an RDX cartridge is inserted into a RDX 8000 slot Removal of media via cartridge eject may cause the drive letter to disappear This mode may be used with Windows or Linux operating systems for standard disk operations or with data management backup application designed to operate with individual RDX storage units in a grouped configuration RDX 8000 2 Front panel Thefront panel of the RDX 8000 is constructed of durable plastic and is designed to provide both visual appeal and protection from entry of dust dirt The eight spring loaded cartridge bay doors prevent entry of dust when no cartridge is inserted protect the unit from ESD and control the cooling airflow through the device The bezel surface may be cleaned with a water dampened lint free cloth 2 1 Front panel layout Figure 1 Front panel Description AC power button Soft power switch with LED button indication 2 colors and power icon graphic Operator Control Panel OCP 64x128 graphics display with RGB back light OCP Navigation Button display mode selector switch used to play pause information on the operator display Also used to locally acknowledge clear error messages USB 2 0 service port used in future implementation for special maintenance and configuration
38. cartridges in Ejection Protection mode disabling ejection via the Webinterface and the front panel Eject button If the cartridges are ejection protected the Ejection Protection icon will be displayed in the Active System Graphic and on the OCP In this mode the cartridges may be ejected in the Windows operating system of the iSCSI host by right clicking on the drive in Windows Explorer and clicking Eject O MONITOR amp MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jg DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Library Eject Cartridge Initialize Cartridge System Information Eject Cartridge Status B READY Select Cartridge Cartridge Slot 1 F3 System Name RDX8000 System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 36 PM System Mode Figure 20 RDX 8000 Eject Cartridge RDX 8000 Ki 5 10 3 Initializing cartridges The RDX 8000 uses a specially format on the RDX cartridges to support emulation of tape In order to apply this special format the user performs a pre format operation via the Initialize Cartridge function This cartridge formatting operation is only necessary to perform once and it is suggested the user prepare all cartridges which will be used in the media pool at one time Pre formatting is only required if the system will be used in Tape Library mode It is not necessary to format RDX cartridges if the system will be used in JBOD mode NOTICE Converting the RDX cartridge into tape format mode or reformatting from tape format back to disk forma
39. cation Disk formatted cartridges will appear with the exception mark red exclamation mark to indicate an abnormal condition Thecartridge may be unloaded from the virtual drive by selecting the appropriate drive and then clicking on the left pointing arrow unload drive operator in the center Also selecting any other cartridge from the storage slot side and choosing the load button will result in the automatic unload of the cartridge in the drive The RDX 8000 will only store cartridges back into their original storage slot location it is not possible to move cartridges to a different storage slot ID manace AQ CONFIGURE lp DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password System Information Mange Bu Se 9 H Status m H Slat System Name an ROSS at Eet MTM GS ai tun Zei e System Dab Sr Time Samp System lode 1121152 254 Hoat name KSC OG en m com Firmwara Vershon R2 vos Figure 19 RDX 8000 Manage Library RDX 8000 39 5 10 2 Ejecting cartridges Depending on the RDX 8000 System Mode and current activity cartridges may be ejected on the MANAGE Eject Cartridge screen The cartridge is ejected by selecting the appropriate slot from the drop down menu and clicking the Eject button In Tape Library mode the software application may lock the cartridges from local eject and require that they are ejected through the software application In JBOD mode connecting to an iSCSI host will put the
40. ck 32 5 9 Monitoring cartridge and device status The MONITOR ab 33 5 9 1 Carnidg Status ee ENERO Em 33 5 92 Cartridge fiir I e E 34 5 9 3 Device Status page 35 5 9 4 Network Status P aOg iusaseviiovamekereveskavixwnictis stack Ub ebeee mici vas dido ahis diac Re pao Riz kara ripa ad Mor i c c 37 5 9 5 Device E Mh Page EET EO T TET TE DM 38 5 10 Managing the unit The MANAGE ob 39 510 1 Managing he Mee mmm 39 5 10 2 EjecingcaidgeS serenan an ERE EA E REE QE 40 9 19 ln UE NG Ca ee EE 41 5 11 User operations The CONFIGURE roab nn nnns nnnnai rns nnn ss anna aris aii 42 5 11 1 Device Set Operating Mode 42 5 11 2 Setting the RDX 8000 Wake up Sleep mode CONFIGURE Device Power Save Timer 46 5 11 3 Cartridge Labeling tape format Cartridges mnes 47 5 11 4 Network settings ssessssssssssssssseeseee nennen nennen nnne nnne nnns nn nnns enar nri sna rines n annes nean renean nnn 48 SM EE 50 5 11 7 Date and time settings EE 54 5 11 8 Notification settings sseesesssssssssssssseeeeenneenne nennen nennen nennen nnn nnns nna nnn n snae nns na nnns nnn nnns narra 59 5 11 9 Save Restore configuration nennen nennen nnn nns nna nnn rss nna enar n sa ann sns nna 60 5 12 Performing Diagnostic operations The DIAGNOSTICS ab 62 SW 2 I CWC S OOS wc E M 62 512 2 Parormng diagnos de 63 5 12 3 Upgrade Firmware ER T TER 68 S3 22 es e 1010 i ee ee E EE
41. com quantum RDX8000 20008B System Date amp Time Stamp Information The full ON target name for each slot will have a hyphen and slot number appended 02 07 2012 02 00 PM to the base IQN configured above m Mode Example iqn 2011 05 com quantum RDX8000 20008B 1 IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name RDXS8000 20008B quantum com Firmware Version Figure 28 RDX 8000 Configure iSCSI Target IQN The user can assign a unique IQN name to the RDX 8000 unit overwriting the default IQN value An IQN may be up to 255 characters long To apply a new IQN name to the device enters the desired IQN the IQN field To save any changes on this page click the Submit button RDX 8000 O MONTOR r MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Device gt Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI Users gt Date amp Time gt Notification System Information Status Bi READY ANS Server iSCSI Target System Name E Enable iSNS RDXS8000 02 07 2012 02 01 PM System Mode JBOD IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name RDXS000 200086 quantum com Figure 29 RDX 8000 Configure iSNS Server Internet Storage Name Service iSNS This field allows for the automated discovery management and configuration of iSCSI devices from a central point If this option is enabled the RDX 8000 will register its resources with a central iSNS server To enable iSNS on the RDX 8000 click the check box Enable iSNS and enter the I
42. d protocol for managing devices on IP networks Devices that typically support SNMP include routers switches servers workstations printers modem racks and more It is used mostly in network management systems to monitor network attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative USB Universal Serial Bus is an interface designed to provide high speed connection of various device types in a hot pluggable manner The RDX 8000 system has one USB 2 0 port located on the front panel for various operations firmware version dependent RDX 8000 85
43. dy green Unit is ejecting the cartridge M C Blinking amber Unit shutting Prevent media removal set host is accessing the n down cartridge Steady amber Standby Unit has detected a fault condition RDX 8000 10 3 Rear panel Therear panel of the RDX 8000 provides access to the power connector Ethernet ports power supply and cooling fan 3 1 Rear panel layout H H Figure 2 Rear panel 1 IEC Power connector AC Power connection Power supply CRU 2 For replacement see section CRU replacement Power supply Product identification label Hard reset port Reset system defaults 4 For more information see section Save Restore configuration Cooling Fan CRU 5 For replacement see section CRU replacement Cooling fan Gigabit Ethernet port 2 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 DNE Removable back plate for future options Table 2 Rear panel RDX 8000 1 3 2 Ethernet port LED behavior OD GI Figure 3 Ethernet port Link Activity LED 1 Blinking indicates a link is established Off indicates no link is established Speed LED Amber on indicates a Gigabit connection 1000 Mbps Green 2 on indicates a 100 Mbps connection Off indicates a 10 Mbps connection Table 3 Ethernet port RDX 8000 12 4 Product installation 4 1 General installation considerations This section provides instructions for installing the RDX 8000 4 1 1 Selecting a location
44. e Users New user accounts may be created by selecting the Add User button Existing user accounts may be edited by clicking Edit in the Action column for the appropriate user account User accounts that have been created may be deleted by clicking Delete in the Action column for the appropriate user account The default user accounts of Service Administrator and User cannot be deleted Thefollowing fields are required for each user account Username Thelogin name of the user account Requirements are must be 3 to 16 characters no special characters must begin with a letter and must be all lower case E mail This is the e mail address associated with this user name This optional field must be between 6 80 characters long and be in valid e mail address format Password Confirm Password The password for the user account Requirements are must be 5 to 16 characters no special characters must begin with a letter and must be all lower case Group Assign access rights to the account as follows User level User level access only allows access to the MONITOR functions of the RDX 8000 RDX 8000 53 Administrator Level Administrator level grants access to all functions within the unit including MONITOR CONFIGURE MANAGE and DIAGNOSTICS Service Level Service level grants access to all the same functions as Administrator and allows clearing the System Logs Add Edit User account Add Edit User account
45. e cartridges be formatted astape Temperature This field shows the individual cartridge temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales Action This field is reserved for future use RDX 8000 33 5 9 2 Cartridge Identity page This section depicts the Monitor Cartridge Identity page and describes each field on the page aa y I CO IOSTIC Change My Password 9 logout O MONTOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My i ogout Cartridge Status gt Cartridge Identity Device Status GEN Cartridge Identity System Information Status i READY Slot Sus i Capacity 11273JQ00C 1000 GB System Name RDX8000 102651Q013 O02 X7 Y 1000 GB Disk System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 10 PM 300215001 FOOOQE2 300 GB Disk 11082FQ00E 903QA5 500 GB Disk System Mode JBOD 11273 0006 O55XP 1000 GB Disk IP Address 1114709005 904BCU 160 GB Disk 10 20 162 254 e js om ony By ow 2 500215002 FOOOEL 500 GB Disk Host name DO SAAS ys bo Table 8 RDX 8000 Monitor Cartridge Identify Slot This field shows the row heading indicating the slot number SN This field displays the physical RDX cartridge serial number Label This field displays the cartridge label Note that this label field will always display the default cartridge label when the RDX 8000 system is operated in JBOD mode When the RDX 8000 system is operated in Tape Library mode Tape format ted RDX cartridges will display either
46. e status OK Slot No cartridge inserted Table 4 Icon Table 5 3 3 OCP Navigation The RDX 8000 OCP supports the viewing option of pausing the display at any individual screen and manually stepping through screens The OCP navigation operates as follows e Topause the currently cycling display press and hold the OCP Navigation button for approximately 3 seconds e heOCP will change to Pause mode indicated by the OCP Navigation icon changing to the step icon e ostep the OCP display to the next screen when the OCP is in pause mode press and release short button press the OCP Navigation button You may repeat this operation to step through the OCP screen rotation until you reach the desired screen e Toresume the normal OCP automatic cycling press and hold the OCP Navigation button for approximately three seconds The OCP Navigation will resume the auto rotation mode indicated by the OCP icon changing to the pause icon e When in display rotation the RDX 8000 OCP automatically cycles through the nine information display screens unless there is a pending error condition Any pending error will cause a local alerting condition indicated by a text message in display with a flashing amber backlight e f there is acurrent error the error message may be acknowledged cleared by pushing and releasing the OCP Navigation button Errors may also be cleared remotely in the RDX 8000 interface e Multiple errors will queue so it may be necessar
47. ent is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Copyright Copyright 2012 Quantum Corp All rights reserved This item and the information contained herein are the property of Quantum No part of this document may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical manual or otherwise without the express written consent of Quantum Limitations Quantum makes no representation or warranties with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further Quantum reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of Quantum to notify any person or organization of such revision or changes Trademark Notices Quantum and the Quantum logo are trademarks of Quantum Corp Linear Tape Open LTO TheLTO logo ULTRIUM and the ULTRIUM logo are registered trademarks of HP IBM and Quantum in the US and other countries RDX is a registered trademark of Tandberg Data ASA All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners RDX 8000 Tab
48. etwork communication Gateway IP Address of gateway in network DNS1 A DNS server allows the RDX 8000 to communicate with other network clients via their host name Enter the IP Address of preferred DNS server DNS2 IP Address of secondary DNS server To save the changes made on this page click the Submit button TO AA l NOSTIC Change My Password Boot 5 MONITOR K MANAGE d CONFIGURE Ch DIAGNOSTICS ge My amp o Device Cartridge gt Network iSCSI Users gt Date amp Time gt Notification gt Save Restore GE Ethernet Host Name System Information Status B READY Host Name Configuration a Host Name RDX8000 20008B DT nisle ea A Domain Name quantum com System Mode JBOD IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name RDX8000 200086 quantum com Figure 27 RDX 8000 Configure Host Name Host Name Enter the name you wish to use to address this RDX 8000 It is recommended that you use a name that is relevant to its location and or its purpose Domain Name Enter the name of the domain or workgroup for the attached network To save any changes on this page click the Submit button RDX 8000 i 5 11 5 iSCSI Settings iSCSI settings are accessed on the CONFIGURE ISCSI tab O MONITOR r MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI Users System Information Status B READY System Name 1 9077 05 com quantum eannn 2nnnasm GE iqn 2011 05
49. events occur which indicate changes in unit configuration operating mode addition of users etc Critical Warning Configuration and Informational Events Notified whenever any Critical Warning Configuration Events or Information events occur which indicate monitoring normal operations SMTP Server Enter the address of the outgoing e mail server to handle to e mail notifications Security Select to enable either SSL LS or STARTTLS security if necessary Port Enter the send receive port number for the e mail traffic E mail Address Enter the e mail address of the individual you would like to receive the errors and or warnings Authentication Check if sender authentication is required Username Enter the authorized user account name for connecting to the selected SMTP server Password Enter the authorized user password for connecting to the selected SMTP server If you select SUBMIT a test mail will be send If with your settings the system cannot contact the SMPT Server you will be informed about this in the System Information Field i RDX 8000 60 5 11 9 Save Restore configuration Save Configuration This tab allows a user to save the current user programmed configuration values settings This allows the backup of settings and also supports unit replacement service The Configuration file may be stored to alocation on the RDX 8000 host computer via selecting the Save Configuration button and downloading the fi
50. field displays the total power on time since the last system reboot event Temperature This field displays the current system temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit scales Slots Free Available This field displays the number of empty cartridge slots followed by the total number of slots Library Time This field displays the current unit date and time from the internal system clock Theunit time may be set on the CONFIGURE Date amp Time tab RDX 8000 9 Fan Speed This field displays at which of 4 speeds the fan is currently running Fan Status This field displays the system fan status Fan OK or Fan Error The Fan Status will be set to Fan Error if the fan is not running not running at the proper speed or if an over temperature condition is sensed Power Supply Status This field displays the power supply status Power Good or Power Error The Power Supply Status will be set to Power Error if any of the monitored voltages fall below or exceed normal operating parameters RDX 8000 36 5 9 4 Network Status Page This section depicts the Monitor Network Status page and describes each field on the page S Network Status System Information Status m nx EUM Status System Name ROYs000 IP Address 10 20 161 5 Bonding Mode active backup System Date amp Time Stamp 07 05 2012 02 21 PM System Mode JBOD Eth1 IP Address MAC Address 0D 0E 11 20 00 AF 10 20 161 5 Link State u
51. for 802 3ad link aggregation e Adaptive Load Balancing This mode uses both network ports for data load balancing This mode does not require a managed switch for operation System Mode The System Mode field allows the user to select the operating mode of the device The choices are Tape Library and JBOD If you choose Tape Library mode there is an additional field which appears allowing the configuration of the drive count 1 to 3 drives may be selected The RDX 8000 system comes pre configured from the factory as default in the JBOD operation mode If you have completed installation of the iSCSI initiator and connected to the unit via the Targets tab you are ready to address the eight drives To operate the RDX 8000 in the Tape Library mode change the operation mode via the RDX 8000 interface RDX 8000 a6 The Operating Mode selected will apply to all eight slots of the RDX 8000 unit Mn i i yy Im Change My Password e oou O MONITOR K MANAGE A CONFIGURE Ae DIAGNOSTICS ge My e 02 Cartridge Network gt iSCSI gt Users gt Date amp Time gt Notification System Information Status i READY Device System Name RDXS8000 System Mode System Date amp Time Stamp System Name RDX8000 02 07 2012 11 25 AM System Mode Global Cartridge Lock JBOD IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name RDX8000 20003B quantum com Firmware Version Figure 22 RDX 8000 Configure Device JBOD
52. ge as well as the dock slot the cartridge is in B pee LL EIUX UT ye iiam HESS La irm m m E Fe Tri P E mai limi rel T Ir d D i T I n d i E T T IF ELE A CO E Ez hi SIS ID Th UT UR i ug rie Se ew cham ASP H 1 Hila rary is Bd LE T rs I LC y mes T i a Pt Cum d oe wmm ge STT TREI Eri Ew ml m mm D L D I haa hi e T SIT Sp dii E m rus T F ID i _ Figure 8 RDX Utility RDX 8000 e 5 6 Introduction to the RDX 8000 The RDX 8000 unit uses the Web based RDX 8000 to allow the user to configure and monitor the unit The RDX 8000 IP address may be viewed in the OCP and is displayed between the cartridge monitoring pages for slot 8 and slot 1 4 1 out of 9 screens in continuous rotation Once the RDX 8000 IP address is known browse to the unit with your Web browser application by entering the RDX 8000 IP address in your browser address bar You may enter XXX XXX XXX XXX where the X s indicates the actual IP address The IP address protocol does not require leading zeros so 172 16 1 43 is a valid IP address Theoverall menu structure of the RDX 8000 is shown in the chart below If logged into the RDX 8000 interface with User level credentials the menus for CONFIGURE MANAGE and DIAGNOSTICS will neither be visible nor accessible by the user 5 6 1 RDX 8000 Flow Chart E larterdye iscsi Target 1565 Server CHAP
53. ght for two seconds d Blue backlight for two seconds e White backlight with no pixels on for two seconds f White backlight with all pixels on for two seconds Display System Test LED test a Illuminate button LED s green in sequence 1 8 b Illuminate button LED s amber in sequence 1 8 c Extinguish button LED s d Turn power indicator amber for two seconds 3 Resume normal OCP operation 2 AA NFI Change My Password S OO MONITOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE LN DIAGNOSTICS ge My g gout Device Logs K Perform Diagnostics Upgrade Firmware K Reboot System Information Perform Diagnostics Selection Status Bl READY Slot UI Test Test all eject buttons and slot LEDs System Name a Display Test System Date amp Time Stamp Verify functionality of unit display 02 07 2012 02 19 PM Fan Test 2 Mode Verify functionality of fan speed control IP Address Cartridge Access Test 10 30 162 254 Verify Cartridge access during this test the unit will go offline Host name RDX8000 200086 quantum com Show Last Result Start Diagnostic Firmware Version R1 210x2238 ugs CO cr Figure 40 RDX 8000 Perform Diagnostics RDX 8000 64 RDX 8000 Diagnostics The RDX 8000 unit supports a number of interactive diagnostic tests designed to check specific areas of operation of the device The tests are all designed to be executed locally so the unit s behavior can be observed The tests are as follows Slot UI Test It tests each s
54. idge which can be used to test each slot RDX 8000 67 To execute the Cartridge Access Test select the Start Test button the RDX 8000 unit will then bulk eject all currently inserted cartridges and ask the user to remove them from the unit Cartridge Access Test For this test at least one rdx cartridge is needed Tt will test the insertion access and ejection of cartridge for each specific slot Warning The user data on this cartridge may be destroyed When this test starts the unit is taken offline from iSCSI interface to prevent collision with other host activities Skip Test Start Test Figure 46 Cartridge Access Test The operator will then be asked to insert a cartridge in each of the eight slots in sequence The RDX 8000 unit will then perform the slot access test and eject the cartridge and provide a pass fall status Upon completion of testing of all eight locations the operator can confirm OK which will log the results to the diagnostic test log The operator will be instructed to place the user data cartridges back into the unit and the unit will reconnect to the iSCSI network Perform Diagnostics Results Starting test 02 07 2012 04 23 59 PM SlotUI not tested Display not tested FanSpeed Passed CartAccess Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot Slot 7 Slot 8 Save Diagnostic Results OK Figure 47 RDX 8000 Diagnostics Results RDX 8000 68 5 12 3 Upgrade Firmware The u
55. imultaneously while supporting other unit electronics controller LED s OCP motors For technical specification see section 1 Product specification on page 75 2 1 1 Removing a power supply 1 Power down the unit by pressing the power button on the front panel 2 Locate the power supply on left side on the rear panel of the RDX 8000 unit shown in section 3 1 Rear panel layout on page 10 3 Remove the power cord on the rear panel of the unit 4 Loosenthe two thumbscrews located on the rear of the power supply using a 3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers 5 Pull the power supply straight out of the unit 6 Tostore or ship the removed power supply repackage it in the original or replacement device packaging materials 2 1 2 Installing a power supply 1 Locate the power supply bay on left side on the rear panel of the RDX 8000 unit shown in section 3 1 Hear panel layout on page 10 2 Before installing the power supply inspect the connectors on the power supply Ensure that the connectors are intact free of any foreign objects and have no cracks or deformed or bent contacts 3 Insert the power supply on the alignment rails and push the power supply into the power supply bay until it seats itself against the back of the unit Figure 54 Installing a power supply SE It 4 Tighten the two thumbscrews using a 3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to secure the power supply to the unit RDX 8000 s
56. ing the unit to the rack RDX 8000 16 4 3 Installing cables and connections High voltage Risk of electric shock e Donot remove cover No user serviceable parts are inside e Refer servicing to qualified service personnel WARNING Usage of unapproved power cords Risk of personal injury Risk of damage to devices Before connecting a power cord to the unit e Ensure that the power cord meets individual country specific safety requirements e Use asufficient conductor amp capacity to avoid overheating the unit The manufacturer disclaims all liability in the event a non manufacturer approved power cord is used To connect the power cord to the unit 1 Plugthe power cord into the power connector AC connector on the rear panel of the power supply see section Rear panel 2 Plugthe power cord into an appropriate electrical outlet To connect the network cable The connection to the Ethernet network is via an industry stand RJ45 copper interface on the rear panel of the unit see section Rear panel 1 Insert the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port 1 of the unit 2 When the plug is in the full seated position a positive click should be heard RDX 8000 M 4 5 Powering up and powering down the unit The RDX 8000 power button indicator will be solid amber when AC power is present at the unit indicating the unit is in Standby mode Press and release the power button on the front panel to power up the RDX 8000 During the
57. le i i JOSTIC Change My Password 9 logo MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My i root Cartridge Network gt iSCSI gt Users gt Date amp Time gt Notification gt Save Restore System Information Status E READY Restore Configuration System Name Restore Previous Device Configuration RDX8000 System Date amp Time Stamp Choose File No file chasen 02 07 2012 02 17 PM System Mode JBOD IP Address Figure 38 RDX 8000 Configure Save Restore NOTICE It is highly recommended that once the initial unit configuration is completed and the unit is operating properly the user use the save configuration function to back up their unique settings A software or rear panel reset will clear all user added configuration data including user created user accounts and notification settings Restore Configuration This function allows a user to restore a previous user saved configuration The file may be located by selecting the Browse button within the Restore Configuration tab RDX 8000 61 e MONITOR SS MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Device Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI gt Users System Information Status E READY Restore Configuration System Name Restore Previous Device Configuration ROU System Date amp Time Stamp No file chosen 02 07 2012 02 17 PM System Mode JBOD IP Address 10 20 162 254 Host name Figure 39 RDX 8000 Restore
58. le of Contents Te ee EE 6 2 MOMMA Cl eI un 6 6 Product Descriptio Mc 7 1 Introduction to the RDX 8000 esssssseessesssseesee eene nnn nnnn nnn ss nna irn sissska aisi ssssa ein r rss na aas n eiiis nsa ensis snas 7 1 1 OVEFVIEW ANG E leiere EE 7 1 2 RDX 8000 product features 7 13 ROX carntnidge ILE 6 RETE m 7 TAO EE e ModE NRI Em 8 1 4 1 Mode 1 RDX 8000 Tape Ubranm nennen nnne nnn nnne nnne nnn nnns 8 1 4 2 Mode 2 RDX 8000 JBOD default setting ee ccccseseceeeceeeeeeeeeesaeeeceeeeeeeeseeeeseaaeeeeessaaeeesessaeeees 8 2 digo M 9 2 TFN Pane a VO TERN 9 ZR NA e TE 10 PANE PONE DUNO aE A A A I E E A E E ieee 10 Bee de E eg OU OT EE 10 a E e E T E E E E I E E EEE E TET E E T 11 3 1 Rear panel layout ccceccccsescceccesseeeceeseeeceaeeecsaueceeseuseeessaeeessaeeeeseaeeeseaeeessaaeeesseaseeesseeeesssageeessageeesssaseesssaeeeeess 11 Scias EE m ETE m mmm 12 4 Product installation OR ERERRTRDRI 13 4 1 General installation CGonsideratons enne nennen nenne nnnnnni nnn nnns sn nn nain nnn r eres snas annis 13 GC Wer le 9 19 13 4 1 2 Installatio
59. llowing format 12 hours hh mm ss AM PM 24 hours hh mm ss Regardless of the date format setting all log entries will be time stamped with a English format date MM DD YYYY and a 12 hour time format hh mm ss AM PM Changes must be updated to the unit by clicking the Submit button RDX 8000 56 MONITOR SO MANAGE 4 CONFIGURE Llp DIAGNOSTICS syst ini tio Date Time Date Time Format vm System Inrormation Status B READY Date Time M MS Sie Date 02 07 2017 IT Pam 02 07 2012 02 09 PM Time 02 10 01 PM System Mode oo IP Address 10 20 152 254 Host name Figure 35 RDX 8000 Configure Date Time Format RDX 8000 NTP The NTP tab allows the administrator to set a path to a Network Time Server if an NTP server is configured on their particular network The RDX 8000 will synchronize with the NTP time server every eight hours Touse the NTP time synchronization select Enable and enter the name or IP address of the desired time server Click the Submit button for the settings to take effect Thefirst time synchronization will take place when Submit is clicked If there is an issue an error message will be displayed CAN OSTICS Change My Password aout 2 MANAGE A CONFIGURE dp DIAGNOSTICS ge My H logout Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI Users Date amp Time Notification System Information Status B READY NTP Time Zone Date Time Format _ System Name Enable
60. lot for eject button indication and sensing requires a local operator to interact with the unit Display Test It tests the LCD display and backlight operation requires a local operator to step the display with the OCP navigation button and observe the display through various states to confirm operation Fan Test It tests the operation of the RDX 8000 cooling fan steps the fan speed through four RPM ranges while monitoring fan rom Cartridge Access Test It tests the operation of each slot location by checking communication with a test cartridge Execution of this test Will force the unit offline and eject all inserted cartridges from the unit This is a data safety feature to insure the test operator can use a scratch cartridge This test requires a local operator to interact with the unit To start the diagnostic test sequence select each test by checking each test from the list that you would like to perform and push the Start Diagnostic button You may select to run only one test or all four upon completion of the selected test s a new diagnostic log status page will be created capturing the current test status RDX 8000 65 Slot UI Test Slot UI Test The Slot UI Test checks the eject button function and all LEDs related to a slot Testing of each slot is manually started by pressing its eject button After that the related LED is blinking three times in an amber color and three times in a green color for 500 ms each time
61. m Information Status B READY System Name RDX8000 System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 13 PM Figure 18 RDX 8000 Monitor Device Identity Vendor ID This field shows the manufacturer of the RDX 8000 device Product ID This field shows the product name Serial Number This field shows the master serial number of the unit Firmware Version This field shows the current firmware revision level and firmware checksum RDX 8000 Change My Password QUANTUM RDX8000 CN16100034 R1 21 0x2238 38 5 10 Managing the unit The MANAGE tab Access to the Manage functions is granted to Administrator and Service level account logins Following are the levels of the MANAGE tab 5 10 1 Managing the library The MANAGE Library function is available when the operation mode of the RDX 8000 unit is set to Tape Library In Tape Library mode this feature allows the user to manually move tape formatted RDX cartridges from any storage slot to the virtual tape drive s The virtual tape drive allows the cartridge to be visible to the host as an emulated LTO tape within an emulated LTO tape drive and for the host to write or read data from the cartridge with applications designed to support LTO tape drives The MANAGE Library function will only allow movement of properly formatted tape format cartridges into the virtual drive Cartridge format is indicated by the icon in the image for each storage slot lo
62. n cick Devices RDX 8000 If the System Mode is Tape Library In Device Manager The RDX 8000 will be identified as a Media Changer and a tape drive If the System Mode is JBOD In Disk Management 8 Removable Media drives will be identified Depending on the host operating system 8 drives may be visible in Windows Explorer 23 Linux CentOS Use the following commands to install the iSCSI Initiator and Connect and Disconnect the RDX 8000 as an iSCSI Target in Linux operating systems To Connect 1 Install Open iSCSl initiator by entering the following command yum install iscsi initiator utils For Ubuntu and Debian operating systems enter the following command S sudo apt get install open iscsi 2 Discover iSCSI Targets using the following command replacing the variable P address with the actual IP address for your RDX 8000 iscsiadm m discovery t sendtargets or st p ip address For example t iscsladm m discovery t st p 192 168 64 103 The results will depend on the configured mode of the RDX 8000 JBOD Eight iSCSI targets Tape Library mode one iSCSI target 3 Connect to the selected iSCSI target s Toconnect to all targets iscsiadm m node L all To connect to an individual target enter the following command replacing target IQN name with the iSCSI qualified name IQN of the target and replacing ip address with the RDX A8 IP Address iscsiadm m node T target IQN name p ip address login
63. n level The normal display mode rotates through nine screens The System Information screen is followed by eight individual screens indicating slot status Following slot 8 the rotation is repeated beginning with the System Information screen After initial power up the OCP will hold on the System Information screen The OCP may be set to automatically rotate through all screens by pushing and holding the OCP Navigation button for three seconds long push The general layout of the Slot Status screen is shown in the figure below Cartridge Serial CARTRIDGE S N Cartridge Eject Prevented Number XXXXXXX Cartridge Write OCP Navigation Slot Number Cartridge Health Cartridge Format Figure 7 OCP Slot Status RDX 8000 20 5 3 2 OCP Icons The RDX 8000 makes use of graphic icons to indicate some conditions to the user These icons are used both on the local OCP display and in the Active System Graphic in the RDX 8000 The RDX 8000 icons in use are shown in the table below weaning Step to next bay cartridge info OCP Navigation Pause at current screen ee Disk standard format on cartridge Tape format on cartridge tape emulation Write to cartridge prevented Write kel Protect Cartridge Status Eject of cartridge prevented Prevent Set Hee Number of insertion cycles Cartridge Format Cartridge Metrics RDX 8000 EH Accumulated operational time Cartridge status not OK Cartridge Status a Cartridg
64. n precautions EE 14 4 1 3 Unpacking tme UAI E 14 H ele We E ele 16 4 3 Installing cables and CONMECU ONS scie eioa aie pee tese E Eso uns eee Ru E DH e eae rete o kE Det p ee cepe sieE bee va se st eese ras Petpom sa euer era e EUH c eder ad 17 4 5 Powering up and powering down the unt 18 SWE TP POCIIGL CO FC CANO Pee Eoo oom 19 5 1 Product configuration Beleg 19 5 2 IP address asSIonME E 19 5 3 OCP Operator Control Panel EE 19 s ONES NN eT C OE EE T m Ehe 20 e ee Mee E 21 Bi OG iius RN 21 e ee e M 22 5 4 1 General Set up of the iSCSI Initiator lsssssssssiisssssseeesee nennen nennen nnn nnne nnns nnns 22 E5529 71195 MM T 24 RDX 8000 S a 8 let ele E CHO WEE 24 sNegilengeedeiosiieui 2 9 9 000 26 5 5 1 HDX S000 Flow GDSELU eid R EA unt ue eu medie imd tad en tus d ae dn muse dun uai Km dead E uS 26 or EOF OCCO M M mM 27 s d Beie age LE 27 5 7 2 SSL Encryption Page nennen nenne nnnnnnnai nnn nni sis snea a ainsi riis sana gans nsns r is sns a nnns 29 SW ONLUS Fe aU e c 29 5 9 RDX S000 0 E 9 X 30 5 8 1 RDX 8000 Page Chart 30 5 8 2 RDX 8000 System Information Blo
65. nitiator The Target secret field has a button located to the right of the field to toggle display of the actual text as it is entered or hide the text If selected the text will be shown for 10 seconds e Initiator Secret this is the password that the iSCSI bridge will send to the iSCSI Initiator during mutual CHAP The Initiator secret field has a button located to the right of the field to toggle display of the actual text as it is entered or hide the text If selected the text will be shown for 10 seconds Thetwo CHAP secrets must be between 12 and 16 characters long and both Initiator and Target Secrets must be different To save changes to this page click the Submit button RDX 8000 x 5 11 6 User settings The Users tab allows the user to edit existing user accounts and to create new accounts Administrator level users may edit Administrator and User level accounts Service level users may edit all account levels i i JOSTIC Change My Password 9 logo O MONTOR i MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My e o Device gt Cartridge gt Network gt iSCSI gt Users Date amp Time gt Notification gt Save Restore SSS SS qr User Configuration System Information Status Bl READY user User Username Email optional Group System Name administrator Administrator RDX8000 service Service System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 02 07 PM System Mode JBOD IP Adggress Figure 31 RDX 8000 Configur
66. ormat RDX cartridges back to standard RDX disk To convert previously tape formatted RDX cartridges back into standard RDX disk format select the MANAGE Initialize Cartridge Disk tab and select which cartridge s will be formatted back to standard disk format Conversion of cartridges from tape emulation back to disk format is done using the NTFS format The partition will be created so that is aligned on a 4K sector boundary 5 11 User operations The CONFIGURE tab The CONFIGURE tab allows the user to set various operating parameters of the RDX 8000 The CONFIGURE tab is avail able to users with access level of Administrator or Service 5 11 1 Device Set Operating Mode The Device page allows the user to configure the operating mode of the RDX 8000 as well asthe System Name and the Global Cartridge Lock status Bonding Mode The Bonding Mode will select the function of the two Ethernet ports The options are e Off Ethernet port 1 is the functioning port and port 2 is disabled e Active Backup The RDX 8000 will use one of the two Ethernet ports at a time Port 1 is the primary port If there is a failure on the current active network connection and the other port has an active network connection the RDX 8000 will switch over to that network connection e 802 3ad This mode uses both network ports in a load balancing configuration Both network ports must be connected to the same managed network switch that is also configured
67. ound the unit will use the APIPA protocol to assign a static IP address The assigned static IP address will appear on the OCP Once an IP address is assigned the unit may be reconfigured to a new static IP address or redirected to a DHCP server by logging into the unit via the RDX 8000 interface 5 3 OCP Operator Control Panel The RDX 8000 unit includes an LCD based display located on the right side of the unit s front bezel referred to as the Operator Control Panel or OCP Highlights of the OCP are e 64 dot high by 128 dot width graphics display with color backlight e Displays both text and icon based information e Under normal conditions the backlight uses white light e Aflashing amber backlight is used to alert the user to error conditions The errors may be acknowledged and cleared via a long press of the Display Navigation button push on the unit front panel The error may also be cleared by reading the error message in the System Information Block in the RDX 8000 e OCP has an automatic sleep mode and will turn off the entire display after 1 minute with no interaction as long as there are no pending error notifications RDX 8000 P 5 3 1 OCP Display Content Once the RDX 8000 unit completes the power up boot sequence the OCP will become active The OCP will display the system information screen which identifies the unit s iSCSI QN name current IP address status of Ethernet port 1 as well as the unit current firmware revisio
68. p Host name RDX8000 2000AF quantum com Link Speed 1000 MB s Firmware Version Duplex full R 1 33 0x39b6 EES Eth MAC Address 00 0E 11 20 00 AF Link State down Link Speed Duplex DNS IPv4 Server 1 10 20 164 200 IPv4 Server 2 10 20 160 81 Figure 17 RDX 8000 Monitor Network Status IP Address This field displays the primary IP address of the RDX 8000 Bonding Mode Thisfield displays the active bonding mode of the RDX 8000 MAC Address This field displays the main hardware Media Access Control address for the unit The MAC address is a worldwide unique address assigned to the unit The MAC address is embedded in the unit and is not changeable by the customer Link State This field displays the current status of the network connection Up indicates a network connection is established Down indicates either no network connection or a failed network connection Link Speed This field indicates the current network connection speed for the link To achieve maximum performance the RDX 8000 should to be connected to the network via a 1 GB s connection Duplex This field indicates full duplex or half duplex network connection Most networks support full duplex communications RDX 8000 ad 5 9 5 Device Identity Page This section depicts the Monitor Device Identity page and describes each field on the page e MONITOR r MANAGE A CONFIGURE Je DIAGNOSTICS Cartridge Status Cartridge Identity Syste
69. ransfer rate in JBOD mode using standard frame Supports up to 280 GB per hour writing and up to 430 GB per hour reading in JBOD mode using jumbo frames e The RDX 8000 displays cartridge status via the front panel display OCP with simple icons and provides more detailed information via RDX 8000 the Web based remote management interface 1 3 RDX cartridge features e Forward and backwards compatible with all RDX docks e High speed transfer rate for fast backups gt Superior vibration control insures optimum data transfer speed e High level of data reliability gt Error rate determined by HDD model in cartridge gt Ruggedized cartridge to protect from data loss due to normal user handling of cartridge Cartridge materials engineered to protect from data loss due to ESD Cartridge includes a fault indicator at the front of the cartridge to inform users when the cartridge is faulty Cartridge includes a write protect switch to protect the cartridge from accidental overwrite of user data Cartridge includes venting to enable cooling of the HDD Cartridge includes gripping features for automation Cartridge provides a rear opening for use with a latch to control media removal Cartridge profile is unsymmetrical keyed to prevent incorrect insertion RDX 8000 1 4 Operation modes The RDX 8000 is capable of being configured during installation by the user to present up to eight RDX cartridges to the host system via the iSCSI Initia
70. s and logging e he RDX 8000 grants the User level only the ability to monitor device and cartridge status MONITOR CONFIGURE MANAGE DIAGNOSTICS pecina Table 7 RDX 8000 User Access levels RDX 8000 29 5 8 RDX 8000 Pages Upon a successful login into the RDX 8000 all users will be directed to the RDX 8000 MONITOR Cartridge Status tab An overview of the main graphic elements is displayed below The main navigation is performed via selection via mouse click of the Main Topic Bar element 1 in the RDX 8000 page chart and then selection of the associated Sub Topics element 2 Key elements are the Active System Graphic element 7 and the System Information Block element 3 which is visible on all RDX 8000 pages 5 8 1 RDX 8000 Page Chart RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface Quantum iy STI Change My Password gt 5 MONITOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My e not Cartridge Status Cartridge Identity K Device Status K Device Identity System Information Remaining Status Capacity E READY Temperature Action 20 C 68 F System Name oy ge RDX8000 21 C 69 8 F 21 C 69 8 F System Date amp Time Stamp 02 10 2012 01 03 PM 23 SCH 73 4 F System Mode JBOD 21 C 69 8 F 23 C f 73 4 F IP Address 10 20 162 13 fe80 20e 11ff fe20 af 23 SCT 73 4 F cps om on Be me oe 23 C 73 4 F Host name RDXaD000 2000AF quantum com Firmware Version R1 210x2238
71. s 10 20 161 5 _ Netmask 55 255 248 0 Gateway 10 20 160 1 DNS 1 10 20 164 200 DNS 2 10 20 160 81 15 Click Submit After 30 60 seconds new IP address will show in OCP 16 Disconnect RDX 8000 from primary network 17 Connect RDX 8000 to 2 network port using cross over cable if direct connect Or use gigabit jumbo frames capable network switch and connect both 2 network port and RDX 8000 to it 18 Using the browser on the server go to the ip address configured on the RDX 8000 The log in page should appear Quantum RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface System Name RDX8000 Date amp Time 07 05 2012 01 05 PM secure SSL encryption 2 login RDX 8000 83 D Glossary Term CRU DHCP DNS Disk ESD HDD iSCSI ISNS LED MTU OCP RDX RDX 8000 RMI RDX 8000 Customer Replaceable Unit is easily replaceable module designed to enable customer serviceability of the RDX 8000 unit CRU s can be exchanged by the end use customer without tools to support field renew repair of either the cooling fan or power supply system The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is an automatic configuration protocol used on IP net works Computers that are connected to IP networks must be configured before they can communicate with other computers on the network DHCP allows a computer to be configured automatically The Domain Name System is a hierarchical naming system built on a distribu
72. sary precautions to prevent damage NOTICE Do not expose the unit to moisture Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration Do not place anything on top of the unit 4 1 3 Unpacking the unit Before unpacking the unit clear a work surface to unpack the RDX 8000 Select either a table top location or if the unit is to be rack mounted an open rack location at least 2U spaces in vertical height Make sure that the intended operating location provides access to the network connection s which will be used and an accessible AC power outlet within 6 ft of the unit NOTICE If the temperature in the room where the unit will be installed varies by 15 C 30 F from the room where the unit was stored allow the unit to acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container Unpacking the RDX 8000 1 Before opening and removing the RDX 8000 from the box inspect the container for shipping damage If you notice any damage report it to the shipping company immediately Open the RDX 8000 over pack box Carefully remove the accessory tray and shipping materials from the top of the over pack box Remove the inner box containing the RDX 8000 Open the RDX 8000 box Lift the RDX 8000 out of the carton and remove the bag from the unit Save the packaging materials for future use DU la eo qe NOTICE Do not place the unit on either end or sides as this may damage the unit
73. select a location that meets the following criteria Mounting Horizontal only either sitting on a table top or mounted in a 19 orientation equipment rack via the included rack mount ears The RDX 8000 weighs 15 7 lbs 7 1 kg when fully populated with cartridges and must be placed on or mounted in a system capable of supporting Rack requirements Standard EIA rack 2U space Room temperature Operating 10 40 C gradient 10 C hour Non operating 30 60 C gradient 20 C hour Power source 100 240 VAC input voltage 50 60 Hz line frequency 1 2 0 6A Locate the RDX 8000 within 6 ft of an AC outlet The AC power cord is the RDX 8000 main AC disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times Air quality Place the RDX 8000 in an area with minimal sources of particulate generation Excessive dust and debris can damage the system Avoid locating the unit in areas near frequently used doors and walk ways smoke filled rooms or areas where it may easily be Humidity Operating 20 80 96 non condensing Non operating 20 90 non condensing For further information see section 1 1 Physical specification on page 75 RDX 8000 13 4 1 2 Installation precautions select a location that meets the following criteria CAUTION otatic sensitive Risk of damage to devices A discharge of static electricity damages static sensitive devices or micro circuitry Proper packaging and grounding techniques are neces
74. ser can upgrade the unit operating firmware via the DIAGNOSTICS Upgrade Firmware tab Released firmware images are available via the RDX 8000 support team RDX 8000 firmware images have an fbi file extension and are approximately 22MB in size Click the Browse button to set a path to the RDX 8000 firmware file located on the computer system connect via RDX 8000 then select the Upgrade button Theunit will proceed with the upgrade and reboot after the new code is installed It will be necessary to log back into the RDX 8000 to regain access to the management interface mm me Change My Password Togou e MONITOR K MANAGE A CONFIGURE CQ DIAGNOSTICS ge My eigtl Device Logs 3 Perform Diagnostics 3 Upgrade Firmware Reboot System Information Upgrade Firmware UD Upgrade Firmware select upgrade file System Name Choose File Mo file chosen RDX8000 System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 04 27 PM System Mode Tape Library IP Address Figure 48 RDX 8000 Upgrade Firmware RDX 8000 Ss 5 12 4 Reboot The RDX 8000 may be rebooted remotely via the DIAGNOSTICS Reboot tab selecting the Reboot tab and clicking the Reboot button Rebooting the unit takes approximately 3 5 minutes and will require the user to log in to the RDX 8000 again after the reboot process is complete J MONITOR 423 MANAGE A CONFIGURE p DIAGNOSTICS Change My Password Device Logs gt Perform Diagnostics Upgrade Firmware
75. soft Networks 1 G05 Packet Scheduler v Si File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks wi A BE dU iiL e A link TF ae vasa Driver wi Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Uninstall Properties Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 3 Click on Configure 4 Select the Advanced tab RDX 8000 83 5 Select Jumbo Packet or Jumbo Frame in the Property List Set the value to 9000 Click OK Broadcom BCM5716C NetXtreme II GigE NDIS VBD Client 4 x Broadcom BCM5716C Netxtreme II GigE NDIS VED Che it Pro apa EA General Advanced Driver Details Power Management The fallawing properties are available for this network adapter Click the property you want to change on the left and then select its value on the right Value Ethemet Wire Speed IPv4 Large Send Offload IPv6 Checksum Offload IPv amp Large Send Offload Locally Administered Address 6 If your Property List does not include Jumbo Packets Frames as in the example below you will need to update the driver for the network card Check the network card manufacturer website for the latest drivers 7 Onthe Connection Properties Box for the network port select the Internet Protocol 4 IPv4 and click Properties Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically
76. t mode destroys any previously written user data on the cartridge the RDX cartridge will contain no user data be blank Pre formatting RDX cartridges to Tape Library mode The Initialize Cartridge function prepares standard RDX cartridges for use astape cartridges The function is available when the System Mode is set to Tape Library Toformat a cartridge select the Initialize Cartridge Tape tab In the Select Cartridge box select which cartridge will be formatted as Tape and click Initialize Only those inserted cartridges which are formatted as Disk will be available to format as Tape AA JOSTIC Change My Password 8 logo MONITOR 3 MANAGE A CONFIGURE Jp DIAGNOSTICS ge My e gout Library Ged Cartridge gt Initialize Cartridge System Information Status E READY Initialize Cartridge Tape Tape Library Mode Only System Name lert Castro Cartridge Slot SEO Select Cartridge Cartridge Slot 1 System Date amp Time Stamp 02 07 2012 01 40 PM Initialize System Mode Tape Library Figure 21 RDX 8000 Initialize Cartridge RDX 8000 41 An attempt to format a cartridge which has the write protect switch set will result in Cartridge in Slot X Activated Failed NOTICE Initializing the RDX cartridge into tape mode or from tape format back to disk format destroys any previously written user data on the cartridge The RDX cartridge will contain no user data and will be blank Re formatting tape f
77. t seats itself against the back of the unit Figure 55 Installing a cooling fan 4 Tighten the two thumbscrews using a 3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to secure the cooling fan to the unit RDX 8000 SS 3 RDX 8000 Jumbo Frames configuration Optimum RDX 8000 performance can be achieved in all operating Modes JBOD and Tape Library through a Jumbo Frames configuration As all network data devices need to be configured for Jumbo Frames for proper operation and performance the recommended configuration is using a second network port on server configured for a static IP and Jumbo Frames MTU9000 and connecting the RDX 8000 to the server using a cross over cable or a jumbo frames capable gigabit network switch Procedure Please note This procedure assumes an available 27 network port on the server and an available temporary connection to the primary network with DHCP service This example procedure is using Windows Server 2008 R2 but can be configured on other operations systems 1 Onthe server go to Control Panel Network and Internet Network Connections You should see two network connections one active and one not connected 2 Right click on the unconnected network port Select Properties Local Area Connection 2 Properties X Networking Sharing Connect using xr Broadcom BCM5 16C MetXtreme Il GigE NDIS VED Clier This connection uses the following items 1E Client for Micro
78. ted database for computers services or any resource connected to the Internet or a private network Most importantly it translates domain names meaningful to humans into the numerical identifiers associated with networking equipment for the purpose of locating and addressing these devices worldwide Refers either to a HDD unit or the direct block addressing scheme used to store and retrieve digital data on the HDD When the RDX 8000 unit is in disk mode direct block addressing is used to access the contained RDX media Electro Static Discharge is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials The term is usually used in the electronics and other industries to describe momentary unwanted currents that may cause damage to electronic equipment Hard Disk Drive refers to the core storage device using rotating magnetic media to store digital information RDX cartridges make use of embedded HDD s to store data Internet Small Computer System Interface an Internet Protocol IP based storage networking standard for linking data storage facilities By carrying SCSI commands over IP networks Internet Storage Name Service protocol that allows automated discovery management and configuration of iSCSI devices on a TCP IP network Light Emitting Diode is a semiconductor light source The RDX 8000 uses LED sto provide power switch eject button and cartridge status indication LED technology
79. the default cartridge label or the user assigned custom label Capacity This field shows the storage capacity of the RDX cartridge in GB Type This field indicates the format of the cartridge as either tape or disk Note that using the RDX 8000 in Tape Library mode requires that the cartridges be formatted as tape Action This field is reserved for future use RDX 8000 E 5 9 3 Device Status page This section depicts the Monitor Device Status page and describes each field on the page ai y cor Ins e Change My Password oo B MONITOR M MANAGE 4 CONFIGURE Je DIAGNOSTICS ge wy Ei logout Cartridge Status b Cartridge Identity gt Device Status Device Identity System Information Status a TE Status WARNING IDEA Name RDX8000 200088 Power On Time 0 day 1 hour 28 minutes System Date amp Time Stamp Temperature 35 C 95 F 02 07 2012 01 11 PM Slots Free Available 1 8 System Mode JBOD Library Time 02 07 2012 01 11 PM IP Address Fan Speed Fan Speed Level 1 2415 Fan RPM MEM MEN Fan Status Fan OK Host name RDX8000 20008B quantum com Power Supply Status Power Good Figure 16 RDX 8000 Monitor Device Status Status This field displays the overall system status Name This field displays the System Name IP Address This field displays the IP address for the device This address is used to provide access both to the RDX 8000 connection and the iSCSI connection Total Power On Time This
80. the power shutdown sequence the power indicator will be solid amber indicating the unit is in Standby Mode NOTICE Do not insert RDX cartridges until the preliminary RDX 8000 configuration process is completed Figure 6 Power up down the unit RDX 8000 P 5 Product configuration 5 1 Product configuration process Once the RDX 8000 unit has been powered up the unit may be configured to the user s desired network settings and operational mode Theunit may be configured via the built in RDX 8000 Remote Management Interface The RDX 8000 is accessed over the customer s local IP network using an internet browser application The RDX 8000 is compatible with the following internet browser applications e Mozilla Firefox e Internet Explorer e Google Chrome 5 2 IP address assignment The RDX 8000 comes configured to communicate over Ethernet port 1 and will searchfor an IP address as follows Note The network cable must be plugged in before powering on the unit 1 Theunit will look for an active network connection If no connection is found the OCP will display No Link When an active network connection is detected the RDX 8000 will search the user s local network for a DHCP server 3 If a DHCP server is found it will receive the assigned IP address from the local DHCP server and use this address for operations The IP address will appear on the System Information screen of the OCP 4 f after 60 seconds no DHCP server is f
81. tor as one of three different configurations of RDX based storage devices The appropriate operating mode can be selected to support the intended application and data management backup application in use Please see the online RDX 8000 software compatibility matrix http www quantum com ServiceandSupport CompatibilityGuides Index aspx for additional information Below is a brief description of each operating mode For more information refer to 5 11 1 Device Set Operating Mode on page 42 1 4 1 Mode 1 RDX 8000 Tape Library As of firmware version 1 2 the unit appears to the host application as an 8 slot library autoloader media changer containing one to three generic LTO tape drive s The application controls which cartridge is inserted into one of the available tape drives This mode requires the use of a data management backup applications which supports a library media changer containing one to three tape drives Note that the RDX 8000 unit is emulating the LTO tape format to the host application including the actual file format recorded on the RDX cartridge RDX cartridges which are recorded in this mode are not write read interchangeable with standard RDX docks Use of this mode requires the user to pre format the standard RDX media to the tape format mode The RDX 8000 unit identifies the current cartridge format via the OCP and RDX 8000 interfaces 1 4 2 Mode 2 RDX 8000 JBOD default setting The RDX 8000 unit
82. ut Power 100W with fan cooling 80W with convection cooling Output Voltage 15 VDC Efficiency gt 85 Certification 80 PLUS Bronze Input power 1 0 W with 10mA output load Hold up time gt 15 msec EMI class A MTBF 250 k hours RDX 8000 76 1 3 Regulatory Requirements Product Safety CB Report and Certification with all national deviations according IEC 60950 1 2005 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 UL 60950 1 Issued 2007 03 27 Ed 2 CSA C22 2 No 60950 Issued 2007 03 01 Ed 2 Emission e IEC CISPR 22 2008 09 Ed 6 0 Limit Class A e EN55022 2006 A1 2007 Limit Class A e FCC 47CFR Part 15B 2008 07 Limit Class A Test acc to CISPR 22 ICES 003 Issue 4 2004 03 Limit Class A Test acc to CISPR 22 AS NZS 3548 1995 A1 A2 1997 Limit Class A VCCI V 3 2009 04 in parts Japan Limit Class A VCCI V 4 2009 04 in parts Japan Limit Class A EN 61000 3 2 2006 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 A2 2005 Immunity EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 Requires tests according to the actual versions of IEC 61000 4 2 IEC 61000 4 3 IEC 61000 4 4 IEC 61000 4 5 IEC 61000 4 6 IEC 61000 4 8 IEC 61000 4 11 Limits acc to EN 55024 1998 RDX 8000 i 2 CRU replacement 2 1 Power supply The power supply is a CRU Customer Replaceable Unit The power supply is located on the rear side of the unit and is fixed with two thumb screws The power supply is capable to power up to 8 cartridges s
83. y eject port in any other direction or damage may occur RDX 8000 i 7 Troubleshooting 7 1 Error Messages 7 1 1 Network related errors Text shown to user interfaces Possible solution Set network configuration failed Error while writing network configuration values to database or Error while executing network There is no link detected for the network port that is being configured One possible cause for this error is that no network No link detected There was no answer from a DHCP server within a 60 seconds timeout while trying to configure the network port Could not contact DHCP server 7 1 2 Cartridge handling related errors Check if the network settings are correct Check if network cable is plugged in Check if there are any other problems with the network cable Make sure that there is a DHCP server available in the network that is connected to the Ethernet port that is being configured Text shown to user interfaces Possible solution The device is configured in Tape mode but inserted cartridge is not configured as a Tape cartridge Format of disk doesn t match system mode e g disk with tape format in JBOD mode LOAD tape failed not formatted as RDX 8000 tape Mismatch between cartridge format and system mode Ejecting the cartridge failed either the cartridge is mechanically blocked or the command cannot be sent over Common failure during eject sequence 7 1
84. y to push the OCP Navigation button multiple times to clear errors Each push will update any pending error message to indicate the condition which triggered the error RDX 8000 a 5 4 iSCSI Connection The RDX 8000 uses the iSCSI protocol to communicate data with the host system Depending on the operating mode the RDX 8000 will present itself as one or more iSCSI identities JBOD mode The RDX 8000 will present each of the eight slots as a separate iSCSI target The target one will have the format of unit On with a x appended at the end where x is the slot number Tape Library Mode The RDX 8000 will present itself as a single iSCSI target When an iSCSI connection is completed the RDX 8000 will be presented as a Media Changer and one to three LTO tape drives depending on the configuration 5 4 1 General Set up of the iSCSI Initiator The following procedure is used to set up the RDX 8000 as an iSCSI Target ISCSI Initiator Properties 1 Open Microsoft iSCSI Initiator General Discovery Tangetz Persistent Taget Bound Voimme Deot Tanget Portals 2 Onthe Discovery tab and under Target Portals click Add IP Add Add Target Portal P Type the current IP address for DNS or static IP Type the IP adress or UNS name ond socket number cf the portal you address or the DNS name displayed as Host name session to the portal LS in the system information block of the RDX 8000 of P address or DNS name

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