RTX220 QR - Manual
that correspond to a bay with a drive inside are lit green, encryption is activated and the
Security Key may be removed and stored in a safe location.
3 RAID Configuration
You may skip this section if you purchased the RTX Secure 410-3QR pre-configured with drives.
The RTX Secure 410-3QR ships with RAID 5 as the default mode. Use the LCD and menu selection
buttons to complete these steps if you did not purchase your unit pre-configured. Changing RAID
levels will erase any data on the drives. Make a backup copy of any data you wish to keep before
changing the RAID.
a.
First, be sure to follow the instructions in Section 1.2.
b.
After the RTX boots up, it will begin alarming and the LCD will display the error “Error: Not a
RAID Set”. Press the Enter button to silence the alarm.
c.
Press the Enter button again. The LCD screen will ask “Make New RAID?” Press Enter to do so.
d.
The LCD will display “Select RAID Type”. Press Up or Down to cycle through to your desired RAID
type and press Enter.
e.
The screen will display “Will Erase all Data OK?” Pressing Enter will result in the loss of all data
on the drives. Ensure all data is backed up, then press Enter.
f.
The new configuration will be selected and RTX will reboot. The RAID is now created.
RAID is Not A Backup
Because your RTX Secure features a redundant RAID mode which protects against a hard drive
mechanical failure, it is an excellent part of any backup strategy. However, a RAID is not, in itself, a
backup strategy. Many things besides hard drive failure can compromise your data. Follow the 3-2-1
backup rule: data should exist in three different places on two different storage media and at least
one of those copies should be maintained offsite.
4. Encryption Information
• RTX Secure uses full disk hardware encryption to encrypt the entire contents of the drive-includ
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ing the boot sector, operating system and all files—without performance degradation.
• The Security Key must be installed prior to powering on the RTX Secure for the data to be
decrypted on the drive. If the key is externally connected to the Mini-USB Security Key Port and
is not internally installed, then once it has been accepted, it may be removed and stored in a safe
location. Always store Security Keys apart from the data so that in the event that the drive is lost or
stolen, the data is protected.
• When a drive is formatted using an encryption key, the same or a duplicate key must be used in
order to access the data. There is no “back door” to access the data; lost keys make data recovery
virtually impossible.
Note:
Always ensure that the correct encryption mode is selected before powering on the RTX
Secure. Failure to do so may result in a failed RAID alarm. This will not affect your data, which will
become accessible once the correct encryption mode is set.
Unique Encrypted Mode
This is the most secure mode of operation. A Security Key is required to access data, and each
bay is loaded with its own unique 256-bit security value from the Security Key. These security
values are all stored in one Security Key. Flip the left switch on the bottom panel down to
“Unique” and the right switch down to “Encrypted.”
Common Encrypted Mode
This mode allows hard drives to be located in different boxes after the array is formatted. A Security
Key is required to access data. Each bay uses the same security value from the Security Key. Flip
the left switch on the bottom panel up to “Common” and the right switch down to “Encrypted.” The
Encryption Display Common Key LED will illuminate.
Bypass Mode
A Security Key is not required to access data. This option cannot be used with encrypted
hard drives. Flip the right switch on the bottom panel to “Bypass.” This option disables the
Common/Unique switch. The Encryption Display Bypass LED will illuminate and the drive bay
Encryption Active LEDs will remain off.
Note:
When switching the encryption mode, the RAID controller will still see a valid volume even
when it shouldn’t. You must rebuild the RAID whenever you change the encryption mode. Failure to
do so will not result in the loss of data, but the inability to see some or all established RAID sets.
2. Operation Steps
a.
Choose one of the connection types and connect a cable from your computer to the
corresponding port on RTX.
b.
Connect RTX Secure to a power outlet with the included power cord.
c.
Install the hard drives into RTX Secure (See Section 1.1) if you have not already done so.
d.
Set the desired encryption mode. (See Section 1.2).
e.
If the drives being used in the RTX Secure are encrypted or intended to be encrypted, then
insert the Security Key into the Mini-USB Security Key Port on the bottom of the RTX Secure.
f.
Flip the power switch on the rear of the unit to turn on the RTX Secure.
g.
When using the Unique or Common Encrypted Modes, wait for each LED along the
bottom panel of the RTX Secure to light green. These encryption status LEDs correspond
to one of the TrayFree Bays above them with the leftmost LED representing the top bay
and the rightmost LED representing the bottom bay. When all encryption status LEDs
