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1. Hini to remember passphrase opona Solane comperit Nora Figure 6 Yosemite Backup encryption properties of a backup job Supported operating systems The IBM RDX USB Drive and Yosemite Backup software support the following operating systems SUSE Linux Red Hat Linux Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 12 Related publications For more information refer to these documents IBM RDX Removable Disk overview and data sheet http www ibm com systems storage tape rdx IBM RDX Removable Disk specification http www ibm com systems storage tape rdx specifications html IBM RDX Removable Disk User s Guide http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1 MIGR 5079206 Installation Guide for IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1 MIGR 64787 Installation Guide for DDS Tape Enablement Kit http www ibm com support docview wss uid psg 1 MIGR 5072866 IBM US Announcement Letter http ibm com common ssi cgi bin ssialias infotype dd amp subtype ca amp amp htmlfid 89 7 ENUS 109 008 IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution Notices This information was developed for products and services offered in the U S A IBM may not offer the products services or features discussed in this document in other countries Consult your local IBM representative for information on the products and services currently available in2. e Send your comments in an e mail to redbook us ibm com e Mail your comments to IBM Corporation International Technical Support Organization Dept HYTD Mail Station P099 2455 South Road Poughkeepsie NY 12601 5400 U S A This document is available online at http www ibm com redbooks abstracts tips0726 html Trademarks IBM the IBM logo and ibm com are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both These and other IBM trademarked terms may also be registered or common law trademarks in other countries A current list of IBM trademarks is available on the Web at http www ibm com legal copytrade shtml The following terms are trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both BladeCenter IBM Redbooks logo ServerProven ServicePac System x The following terms are trademarks of other companies SUSE the Novell logo and the N logo are registered trademarks of Novell Inc in the United States and other countries Red Hat and the Shadowman logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc in the U S and other countries Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Other company p
3. manthbel on ihe lasi day of the manih ER Ft overveie backup 2 sets every yess on the last day of the yest Figure 5 Yosemite Backup scheduling properties of a backup job IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 11 The advanced data encryption feature Figure 6 helps safeguard against costly security breaches and exposure of proprietary data if a cartridge is stolen or lost Yosemite Backup Basic with DR also provides software data compression to get the most efficient use of your RDX media Properties of BACKUP Job Di i E Ercmphorn Admin O Di Ths soting writes unenciypted data to the media This hasra impact on partomance bul leaves data ertten to media available Baup dob ioutes eih aicet bo thee mada Lozie by Adain Om This setting wier enciyphed data to the media A parplata is used bo pervert undested use of lhe mada when Irarsienad lo From hosk CHASFELL D another intallahon of Yasema Backup Enctyoten methods sth higher b levels prowde better secunip bul may have impact on pedomence Hardware comerersian a incompatible with scllmare enceyption and wil be disabled 7 E E Aubomatic Uses hetderare encryoton arailable dhasaa utes coltwere encryption C Softwa Utes the encepplion algoihne avadatie im Vepeede Backup C Hardware Uses tha encyption algortim avaiable in the target backup device Regier an enctypton capable backup devica Solare stength High 256 bit AES i N Encyption passphrase Verly papae
4. ul ye ae Redbooks web Doc IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution IBM System x at a glance guide The new IBM RDX removable disk backup solution is designed to reliably and cost effectively help protect your business s valuable assets It uses a rugged removable disk cartridge and docking station to provide an easy to use highly secure fast and portable answer to your data protection needs The IBM RDX Internal and External USB removable disk drives are shown in Figure 1 Figure 1 IBM RDX internal and external USB drives Did you know IBM RDX features high capacity shock resistant 160 GB 320 GB and 500 GB cartridges making your storage options extremely flexible Each is ruggedized to withstand a drop from up to 0 9 meters 36 in without damage The RDX USB docking stations are offered in external stand alone as well as internal 5 29 inch half height units to seamlessly integrate into your System x or BladeCenter S environment The USB interface ensures a simple installation while providing high performance with sustained transfer rates of up to 90 GB per hour The standard Yosemite Backup Basic with Disaster Recovery for IBM RDX application provides a wizard based management approach to backup and recovery The software includes advanced functionality such as bare metal disaster recovery and cartridge encryption features IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 1 Part number information Table 1 Ordering part nu
5. ble 3 Components used when connecting IBM RDX External USB Drive to an x3200 M2 server as shown in Figure 2 Diagram Part Description Quantity reference number machine type 362516X or IBM RDX External USB Drive includes USB cable 362532X or 362550X IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 8 Internal USB drive Figure 3 shows the IBM RDX Internal USB Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure and connected to an x3550 M2 server x3550 M2 server 1U tape drive enclosure with RDX internal USB drive Figure 3 The IBM RDX Internal USB Drive installed in an IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure and connected to an x3550 M2 server The parts used are listed in Table 4 Table 4 Components used when connecting RDX Internal USB Drive installed in External Tape Drive Enclosure to an x3550 M2 server as shown in Figure 3 Diagram Part Description Quantity reference number machine type 44E8869 USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 46C5364 or IBM RDX Internal USB Drive 46C5387 or 46C5388 4 87651UX or IBM 1U Tape Drive External Enclosure 1 87651NX Supported software products The IBM RDX USB Drive supports the following software products e Symantec Backup Exec e CA ArcServe e Yosemite Backup IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 9 Yosemite Backup Basic with DR The IBM RDX USB removable disk back up solution includes Yosemite Backup Basic with DR disaster recovery The Yosemite Backup Basic wi
6. es an IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit 44E8869 to route the USB cabling from the tape drive to the rear of the enclosure The IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kit includes the following components e USB adapter connector e One 3m 12 ft USB cable e One 25cm 1 ft USB cable Table 4 External enclosures for use with the IBM RDX Internal Dock IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure 87651UX AG 8765HC1 fc 2290 87651NX AP and EMEA T IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure withdrawn 87664UX AG Not available 8 7664NX AP and EMEA T product is withdrawn IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure 8767HHX AG 8767HC1 fc 2287 87671NX AP and EMEA T IBM USB Enclosure Adapter Kitt 44E8869 5396 These models are for customers in the Americas Group AG Canada U S and countries in South America These models ship with a NEMA 5 15P line cord t These models are for customers in the countries known collectively as Asia Pacific AP and Europe Middle East Africa EMEA These models do not ship with a line cord t See the above note IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 7 Popular configurations This section illustrates how the IBM RDX USB Drives can be used in configurations External USB drive Figure 2 shows the IBM RDX External USB Drive connected to a supported System x server x3200 M2 Server IBM RDA External USB Drive Figure 2 The IBM RDX External USB Drive connected to an x3200 M2 server The parts used are listed in Table 3 Ta
7. ironments may vary significantly Some measurements may have been made on development level systems and there is no guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems Furthermore some measurement may have been estimated through extrapolation Actual results may vary Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific environment COPYRIGHT LICENSE This information contains sample application programs in source language which illustrate programming techniques on various operating platforms You may copy modify and distribute these sample programs in any form without payment to IBM for the purposes of developing using marketing or distributing application programs conforming to the application programming interface for the operating platform for which the sample programs are written These examples have not been thoroughly tested under all conditions IBM therefore cannot guarantee or imply reliability serviceability or function of these programs Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2009 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 14 This document was created or updated on November 10 2010 Send us your comments in one of the following ways e Use the online Contact us review form found at ibm com redbooks
8. mbers and feature codes The part numbers for the IBM RDX Internal USB Bundle include the following items e One internal carrier dock drive to fit into a 5 25 HH bay e One cartridge either 160 GB 320 GB or 500 GB capacity e Documentation CD e Software CD e Four USB cables for internal tape connectivity 14 inch USB cable with type 2x3 connector x3200 and x3200 M2 28 inch USB cable with type B connector for x3400 and x3500 12 5 inch USB cable with type 1x6 connector x3650 and x3655 40 inch USB cable with type A locking connector for x3400 M2 x3500 M2 x3650 M2 and other systems e Mounting screws The internal drive can be converted to a 3 5 form factor for use in some rack optimized servers as described below in Supported Servers The part numbers for the IBM RDX External USB Bundle include the following items One external carrier dock drive One cartridge either 160 GB 320 GB or 500 GB capacity Documentation CD Software CD AC adapter 12 output 100 240 V 50 60 Hz input 3 m external USB cable The part numbers for the IBM RDX cartridges include the following item e One cartridge either 160 GB 320 GB or 500 GB capacity IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 2 Figure 2 shows the three available cartridge sizes Figure 2 IBM RDX cartridges Features The IBM RDX drives have the following features e Affordable capacity 160 GB 320 GB and 500 GB disk cartridges e Simplicity Wi
9. n certain configurations e External USB stand alone offering or internal docks can be used with external enclosure Physical specifications IBM RDX Internal USB drive Height 41 mm 1 6 in Width 146 mm 5 75 in Depth 172 mm 6 8 in including bezel Weight 635 g 1 Ib 6 oz IBM RDX External USB drive Height 52 mm 2 0 in Width 110 mm 4 3 in Depth 177 mm 7 0 in including bezel Weight 540 g 1 Ib 3 oz IBM RDX cartridge Height 24 mm 0 9 in Width 87 mm 3 4 in Depth 119 mm 4 7 in Weight 173 g 6 0 oz Operating environment The IBM RDX drives are supported in this environment e Temperature e Operating 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 F e Non operating 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F e Relative humidity e Operating 20 to 80 non condensing e Non operating 10 to 90 non condensing Warranty Warranty on the IBM RDX Internal Dock 1 year customer replaceable unit CRU limited warranty or when installed in an IBM System x server or IBM external tape enclosure the internal dock would assume your system s or enclosures base warranty and any ServicePac upgrade Warranty on the IBM RDX External Dock Three year customer replaceable unit CRU limited warranty Warranty on the IBM RDX cartridges RDX cartridges come standard with a 1 year limited warranty or assume your IBM System x server IBM external Tape enclosures or IBM external RDX docks base warranty and warranty Ser
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11. sted in Table 2 Except where noted the Internal Dock is installed in its standard 5 25 inch form factor As listed with a t symbol in Table 2 various servers support the Internal Dock mounted internally with the addition of a 3 5 inch enablement kit Table 2 also lists the servers in which each enablement kit is supported Table 3 The 3 5 inch enablement kits for use with the IBM RDX Internal Dock when installed internally in the server Part Description number Feature code IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit N ba IBM System x3650 M2 RDX DDS Tape Enablement Kit 49Y9883 7551 NN Tape Enablement Kit option for IBM System x3650 M3 soyseos 1746 N N IBM x3620 M3 Tape Enablement Kit 69Y0798 6419 Y N The installation of IBM DDS Tape Enablement Kit in an x3655 is in the field only Installation is not available as a factory installation CTO option Z Z E x32650 m2 lt Z Z z IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 6 External use The IBM RDX External Dock is designed to be used externally connected to the server or BladeCenter S chassis as listed in Table 2 The IBM RDX Internal Dock can also be used externally connected to supported servers see Table 2 when installed inside one of the following enclosures and as listed in Table 4 e IBM 1U Rackmount Tape Enclosure e IBM 4U Rackmount Tape Enclosure now withdrawn e IBM Half High Tabletop Tape Enclosure Note Each of these enclosures also requir
12. th DR for the IBM RDX application provides a powerful intuitive wizard based management approach to backup and recovery as shown in Figure 4 This enables you to effortlessly back up and restore all of your data quickly Yosemite Backup 8 70 Wizarde Backup jot Shatin Wiad bot ciealing backup abi aha E wga o desna resia pobre nekeng kea a i i mechine and sp ciic fler Jobs and Heda Verihy mads hor creshng wendy jobs including wenty amp media and speed Ait Medin Vinands for ceig media and deace operator jobs D20 Device i E Wesde lor deara O20 dence Facet Logs Disaster Recovery B winaede lov creating Disaster Aeezwerny COON Instnachons Figure 4 Yosemite Backup wizards IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 10 Yosemite Backup Basic with DR makes scheduling backups easy through a simple calendar interface as shown in Figure 5 For RDX Yosemite Backup can automate and guide your cartridge rotation strategy Automated email notifications can keep you informed of your backup completions or any problems encountered during backup operations Properties of Backup Job General 0 Coheduke 2a4hrgst B Admin Schedule typa Aun repeatedy Backup Job Stat time 17 00PM Locked by Adain Siada M22009 Sl Dal incremental ovenaite backup 12 vets every 1 capt From host CHASFELL D Rotation ps GFS 30 Week Full overwite backup E acts ever 1 weeks on Friday nae backup D rets even 1
13. th only the native OS RDX provides random access to data and the convenience of drag and drop functionality through persistent drive letter access It can also be addressed like traditional removable tape media when used in conjunction with any of the supported backup applications e Flexibility Internal and external RDX installation alternatives e Plug and Play connectivity USB 2 0 interface for increased ease of use e Inexpensive performance USB sustained transfer rate of up to 25 MBps e Portability and durability RDX disk cartridges are shock resistant rugged and removable for safely transporting offsite Each is ruggedized to withstand a drop from up to 0 9 meters 36 in without damage e Investment protection Carrier will support next generation capacities of cartridges e Effortless ordering Internal and external single cartridge bundles by capacity additional cartridges can be ordered separately e Includes Yosemite Backup Basic with Disaster Recovery a powerful and intuitive backup application e Secure Cartridges can be password protected and software encrypted for extra security Specifications The IBM RDX drives have the following specifications Up to 25 MBps native USB transfer rate Up to 500 GB native capacity Standard Yosemite Backup Basic with DR for IBM RDX application IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution e Hot plug capability e 5 25 inch Internal form factor convertible to 3 5 inch form factor i
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15. vicePac upgrades during the base warranty period RDX cartridges are not covered under post warranty maintenance contracts IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution Supported servers The IBM RDX Internal and External Docks are supported in the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2 Table 2 Supported System x servers Part 1 iN p 0 Has r IBM RDX Internal Dock installed internally in N Adapter IBM RDX External Dock IBM RDX Internal Dock in an external enclosure see Table 4 the server see Table 3 DELA Table 2 Supported System x servers Part 2 x37995 M3 Adapter IBM RDX External Dock 50 M2 RE IBM RDX Internal Dock in an external enclosure see Table 4 IBM RDX Internal Dock installed internally in the server see Table 3 2 kesom EE eom Eom al ek eom a eos z k Connectivity to the BladeCenter S chassis is via the USB port in the media tray on the front of the chassis t To use the drive internally in these servers the drive is converted to a 3 5 inch form factor as described in the next section See IBM ServerProven for the latest information about the devices supported by each System x server type Either view by server or select the Tape backup units link http ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us IBM RDX Removable Disk Backup Solution 5 Internal installation The IBM RDX Internal Dock can be installed internally in specific servers as li
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