Product Manual
For QuikStation
®
4 and QuikStation 8 Appliances
November 2018
1021970 Rev. D
Page 1: ...Product Manual For QuikStation 4 and QuikStation 8 Appliances November 2018 1021970 Rev D...
Page 2: ...p All other brand names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners The names of companies and individuals used in examples are fictitious and intended to illustrate the use of the softw...
Page 3: ...information on how to rack mount connect and initially configure the RDX QuikStation Chapter 3 iSCSI Configuration describes how to connect host computers to RDX QuikStation iSCSI targets including h...
Page 4: ...your region Support Americas Support Asia Pacific and Middle East Support Europe and Africa For additional assistance search The Support section at http www tandbergdata com Conventions This document...
Page 5: ...the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the r key NOTE A Note indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text A note supplies information that may a...
Page 6: ...Front Components 12 Rear Components 13 RDX QuikStation 8 Components 14 Front Components 14 Rear Components 16 Chapter 2 Initial Setup and Configuration Obtain the IP Address 17 Assign a Static IP Add...
Page 7: ...vice Type 54 Options for RDX QuikStation 55 Setting Removable Disk Options 56 Setting the Auto Insert Option 57 Chapter 5 Logical Device Management Logical Device Type Overview 60 Select the Logical D...
Page 8: ...X QuikStation Restart and Shutdown 98 System Restart 99 System Shutdown 99 Export RDX QuikStation System Configuration Files 99 Import RDX QuikStation System Configuration Files 100 Manually Update RD...
Page 9: ...10400790 001104007nn 001104007nn 0011021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 9 SnapServerSnapScaleSnapCLOUDRDX QuikStation 4 and 8 Product Manual Contents ESD Precautions 113 Index...
Page 10: ...emovable disk arrays built on RDX technology They combine the removability durability and economy of tape with the random accessibility and performance of disk QuikStation 4 Rack Mount QuikStation 4 D...
Page 11: ...load the next disk when one is ejected RDX QuikStation 8 You can configure the RDX QuikStation 8 as eight Tandberg Data RDX drives with eight removable iSCSI disk targets or two RDX logical volumes c...
Page 12: ...grated Web based Management The RDX QuikStation Remote Management Console allows you to use a standard web browser from any location to manage control diagnose and configure security for the RDX QuikS...
Page 13: ...a paper clip and insert it into the keyhole The paper clip needs to be sturdy enough to engage the eject function 3 RDX media eject button Status LED four each 4 USB port used for configuration and di...
Page 14: ...IPMI remote management interface 4 1 GbE Ports 4 5 VGA connector Description 1 RDX dock eight each 2 Emergency eject keyhole centered above each dock NOTE To use the emergency eject function use the E...
Page 15: ...olls 10Gb interface for activity If there is activity the LED is refreshed If there is no activity the LED is not refreshed Hardware will turn on the LED when refreshed Hardware will turn off the LED...
Page 16: ...ower plugs 2nd power supply optional 2 Power Supply Reset 3 Mouse keyboard connector green purple 4 USB 2 0 ports 2 5 USB 3 0 ports 2 6 Ethernet port IPMI remote management interface 7 Serial connecto...
Page 17: ...lled either on the desktop or rack and the cables are attached an IP address is needed to continue the configuration The default network configuration is set for dynamic IP addresses DHCP but static I...
Page 18: ...to the default DHCP setting and automatically assign an IP address for the unit 1 Create a network conf file on a USB stick that contains only the following entry for the IPv4 address BOND0_IP4_CONFIG...
Page 19: ...for use Setting the Language The language used by the Remote Management Console can be changed by any user at any time from any page Administrative permissions are not required To change the language...
Page 20: ...Purpose Where to find Date Time Set the date and time to your time zone to receive accurate system and troubleshooting information To avoid time drift provide the NTP server address From the main men...
Page 21: ...very From the main menu bar in the Remote Management Console go to System Settings Notification See Notification Configuration on page 45 for more information User Management As a best practice change...
Page 22: ...pe on page 61 you will have one to four RDX QuikStation 4 or one to eight RDX QuikStation 8 iSCSI targets to connect NOTE For more information about viewing iSCSI targets see iSCSI Device General Info...
Page 23: ...ecting to iSCSI Targets Without Authentication This section describes how to connect Windows Linux and Mac OS X hosts to RDX QuikStation iSCSI targets without authentication If you plan on using one w...
Page 24: ...Configuration 1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 24 Your version of iSCSI initiator may use Add depending on your Windows OS 3 In the Discover Target Portal dialog window that opens type the IP...
Page 25: ...X QuikStation you have you will see up to four or eight iSCSI targets 5 For each iSCSI target complete the following steps a Select an iSCSI qualified name IQN from the list and click Connect NOTE You...
Page 26: ...e following instructions describe how to connect iSCSI targets using a Linux Open iSCSI Initiator that is available for Redhat Enterprise Linux CentOS Fedora Linux Debian and Ubuntu operating systems...
Page 27: ...mat and mount iSCSI disks like a normal disk Other iscsiadm Commands To disconnect from an iSCSI target enter the following command replacing target_IQN_name with the iSCSI qualified name IQN of the t...
Page 28: ...e IP address for the RDX QuikStation If you are using a port number other than the default type the number in the Port field Otherwise leave the default 3260 port number 3 Click Finish The dialog wind...
Page 29: ...ayed in the left pane with a red icon signifying that they are not yet connected 5 For each iSCSI target complete the following steps to connect the target a Select an iSCSI qualified name IQN from th...
Page 30: ...sk target at a time Host Authentication Only the initiators host computers that you specify for an iSCSI target will be allowed to connect to the target Without host authentication any network host ca...
Page 31: ...Logical Device top tab select the iSCSI target from the tree view on the left and click the Security tab 3 Enable your authentication To set CHAP authentication see Enabling CHAP Authentication on pa...
Page 32: ...hange the default host initiator name in your host iSCSI initiator software to match this name 4 Enter and verity the CHAP Secret Key The secret must be 12 to 16 characters long You can use any combin...
Page 33: ...SI initiator interface may differ slightly depending on your Windows operating system To establish an iSCSI connection with CHAP enabled 1 After discovering all the iSCSI targets see Connecting iSCSI...
Page 34: ...Connecting iSCSI Targets with CHAP for Linux The following instructions describe how to connect iSCSI targets with CHAP authentication using a newly installed Linux Open iSCSI Initiator that is availa...
Page 35: ...lowing command 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 target_porta...
Page 36: ...he Visible and Auto Login boxes c Click Security The Configure Security dialog window opens NOTE The Target User Name the host s IQN name must match the user name that is specified in the iSCSI Manage...
Page 37: ...g Data GmbH 37 g Select the Network Node that is shown and click Login When connected to the RDX QuikStation the iSCSI targets are displayed with a green icon CAUTION Before you shut down or restart t...
Page 38: ...u System Setting Menu Name Description Date Time Allows you to set the date time and NTP server for the RDX QuikStation see Date and Time Configuration on page 39 Network Information Allows you to mod...
Page 39: ...Check the Keep time synchronized with NTP server box type one or more valid NTP server IPv4 addresses or its fully qualified domain names in the Time Server field and then click Update When entering...
Page 40: ...te connections or may be bonded together to act as a single connection to protect against failure or to improve throughput NOTE If a port is not connected to the Ethernet be sure to set the port IPv4...
Page 41: ...QuikStation 4 and 8 Product Manual 4 System Configuration 1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 41 The Modify Bonding dialog opens RDX QuikStation 4 two 1 GbE ports RDX QuikStation 8 four 1 GbE po...
Page 42: ...terface to the host see Port Configuration Options on page 44 for more information Non bonded interfaces operate independently NOTE Be sure to verify the network settings see Step 5 for each interface...
Page 43: ...configure network interfaces No additional setting is required When static IP address is selected the IP address and Subnet mask must be set DNS and Search Domains may only be set if the Default Gate...
Page 44: ...tion also known as port bonding or port trunking NOTE For the RDX QuikStation 8 model with four 1 GbE and one 10 GbE ports the 10 GbE port cannot be bonded with any 1 GbE ports Bonded Network Configur...
Page 45: ...bs basic authentication and customization If your email server requires it the Authentication tab allows you to add a user name and password for SMTP authentication The Customization tab allows you to...
Page 46: ...esses in the email recipient fields The RDX QuikStation will send any system error messages such as a fan failure or an RDX dock failure to the addresses that you specify The RDX QuikStation will also...
Page 47: ...o be a valid email address 3 If desired type a custom subject text This text is used in all emails that are generated by your RDX QuikStation 4 Click Change User Management NOTE You must have administ...
Page 48: ...ters numbers and the following special characters _ User Manager Administrator Users have permission to do the following change their log in password view physical and logical device information refre...
Page 49: ...e main menu select System Settings User Management 2 From the User Management dialog select the user that you want to remove 3 Click Remove The User Account Control window displays 4 Enter your RDX Qu...
Page 50: ...g 4 Type a new password type the password again to verify and click OK Passwords are case sensitive and must be 6 to 30 characters long Passwords can contain any combination of letters numbers and the...
Page 51: ...Password Reset dialog opens 4 Select Request Key The RDX QuikStation sends an email message to the address that was specified in the Remote Management Console see Notification Configuration on page 4...
Page 52: ...eset the built in administrator password via USB by creating a password reset file IMPORTANT The Overland Tandberg supplied USB flash drive might include configuration example files Change file extens...
Page 53: ...ove the USB flash drive from your computer and insert it into the RDX QuikStation USB slot located on the center front panel 5 After 30 seconds remove the USB flash drive 6 Connect to the RDX QuikStat...
Page 54: ...rd again to verify click Reset and click OK Passwords are case sensitive and must be 6 to 30 characters long Passwords can contain any combination of letters numbers and these special characters _ Con...
Page 55: ...his option also supports MPIO for a single host by allowing multiple connections from the host Removable Disk Unsafe Eject Allows you to enable the Unsafe Eject mode for RDX media that have an establi...
Page 56: ...ou can enable the Unsafe Eject Button Option for RDX media that have an established host connection By default when an RDX dock is configured as a logical disk drive that is connected to a host comput...
Page 57: ...es tape library import export slot functionality Auto Insert Option ON This is the default setting When one or more RDX cartridges are inserted the RDX QuikStation automatically moves them into an ava...
Page 58: ...rt option turned ON Note that the cartridges physical locations correspond with their logical tape slot locations Auto Insert Option OFF When a single RDX cartridge is inserted into any dock it is mou...
Page 59: ...rt the other cartridges one at a time with your backup software This is a physical view of a tape library with the Auto Insert option turned OFF Note that four cartridges are displayed in their physic...
Page 60: ...DX Fixed Logical Volume on page 63 One target for each RDX drive RDX Logical Volume Fixed Disk Target Up to four RDX cartridges as a single fixed disk target Two volumes with up to four RDX cartridges...
Page 61: ...arget with two disk fault tolerance OR Two volumes with up to four RDX cartridges presented as removable disks targets each with one disk fault tolerance Each volume is one target RDX Disk Autoloader...
Page 62: ...y default the target acts like a normal RDX removable disk Optionally you can set each RDX target to appear as a fixed disk to the host using the Advance Options button for the drive In some environme...
Page 63: ...cal Volume may be presented to the host as either a fixed disk or as an RDX device RDX Fixed Logical Volume The Fixed Disk RDX Logical Volume is presented as fixed disk to the host computer This means...
Page 64: ...DX cartridges in the logical volume are ejected The Removable Disk RDX Logical Volume may have slower write times than the Fixed Disk RDX Logical Volume for some host operating systems Since the RDX L...
Page 65: ...D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 65 Logical Volumes RDX drives can be configured as logical volumes that combine the capacity of the RDX media available Creating a Logical Volume If no logical volume is...
Page 66: ...allows you to select which available disks to use to create the logical volume NOTE Write protected and damaged media are not allowed in this operation 3 Select the docks to use in the logical volume...
Page 67: ...all the disks that comprise the Logical Volume are present Expanding a Logical Volume If the logical volume contains fewer than eight disks for the QuikStation 8 or four disks for the QuikStation 4 y...
Page 68: ...accomplished is dependent on the host operating system Refer to the administrator s guide for your operating system Erasing a Logical Volume The entire logical volume can be also be erased using Eras...
Page 69: ...e logical volume 1 From the Logical Device interface select the logical volume to export and select Eject Tip Print or copy the Eject dialog information to keep with the logical volume disk set after...
Page 70: ...ised of four or more of the RDX media in your system with two disk fault tolerance In addition the QuikStation 8 also supports two four disk Protected Volumes with one disk fault tolerances An RDX Pro...
Page 71: ...software has allowed the removal When the RDX Protected Volume is ejected all RDX cartridges in the protected volume are ejected The Removable Disk RDX Protected Volume may have slower write times th...
Page 72: ...Protected Volume Array dialog The Create a Protected Volume Array dialog allows you to select which available disks to use to create the protected volume NOTE Write protected and damaged media are no...
Page 73: ...t operation The protected volume is ready to use Expanding a Protected Volume If the protected volume contains fewer than the maximum number of disks you can expand it NOTE The logical volume must be...
Page 74: ...is dependent on the host operating system Refer to the administrator s guide for your operating system Expanding a Fixed Logical Volume File System for a Window Host When one or more disks are added t...
Page 75: ...Device Management 1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 75 2 Open the Disk Management tool 3 Right click the logical volume and select Extend Volume 4 In the Extend Volume Wizard use the defaults...
Page 76: ...nitiator from the Removable RDX Logical Volume 2 Add one or more disks to the Removable RDX Logical Volume from the User Interface 3 Use Convert Device Type to convert the RDX QuikStation to Fixed Dis...
Page 77: ...cted from any iSCSI host prior to erasing the protected volume To erase an entire protected volume 1 From the Protected Device dialog select the protected volume and click Erase The Remove all Protect...
Page 78: ...firm the ejection Once the protected volume disks have been ejected they should be carefully marked and kept as a set The disk set if complete can be imported into this or any other RDX QuikStation la...
Page 79: ...wed in this operation 4 At the Add disk to repair a degraded Protected Volume array dialog select the disk being added 5 Click Fix to begin the recovery process The recovery process may take a conside...
Page 80: ...le by the autoloader independently The autoloader iSCSI target is presented mainly for diagnostic purposes In the Logical Device tab the home slot for the currently loaded disk is indicated with a blu...
Page 81: ...e vendor name for the RDX device is TANDBERG Product The product name for the virtual disk autoloader and drives For example the disk autoloader product name is RDX Disk Library For the RDX virtual do...
Page 82: ...set the option to have cartridges continuously rotate through the slots This option eliminates the need to re insert the cartridges into the RDX docks Continuously rotate cartridges in the slots Behav...
Page 83: ...ion Customize the iSCSI Devices View View Active iSCSI Connections for iSCSI Devices NOTE From the System Settings menu you can set an option to allow auto insert import export functionality of media...
Page 84: ...number The serial number for the logical device iSCSI name The iSCSI name that identifies the library device targets The iSCSI name is used to connect the initiators host computers to the targets Tar...
Page 85: ...e left pane 2 Select the Connection tab If there is a host connected to the target the host s initiator node name is displayed in the Connection window You can also set iSCSI security from the iSCSI M...
Page 86: ...y move media 1 From the Logical Device interface select the tape slot tape drive or IE Port from the tree view in the left pane 2 Select Move Media The Move Media dialog window opens 3 Using the drop...
Page 87: ...vices from the tree view in the left pane Inquiry String setting Behavior Original device inquiry string Default The virtual tape library reports the device s original inquiry string This is the inqui...
Page 88: ...D Unique identification number of the RDX volume RDX Logical Volume Capacity Total capacity of the logical volume Fixed Disk Provides a presentation to the iSCSI initiator Fixed disk shown as either O...
Page 89: ...ce target from the tree view in the left pane NOTE The Connection tab only displays when you have selected an iSCSI device target from the left pane 2 Select the Connection tab Target ID LUN Shows 1 0...
Page 90: ...ns 1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 90 If there is a host connected to the target the host s initiator node name is displayed in the Connection window NOTE You can also set iSCSI security for...
Page 91: ...e data from one RDX media to another Topics in Setup and Configuration Viewing Physical Device Properties Ejecting RDX Media Reformatting RDX Media Cloning Data Viewing Physical Device Properties The...
Page 92: ...n to remove the medium NOTE Make sure that you do not have any backup jobs in progress before you eject RDX media from the Remote Management Console To eject RDX media 1 From the Physical Device inter...
Page 93: ...om the Remote Management Console NOTE You cannot reformat a disk in an RDX disk configuration if the iSCSI target related to that disk is connected to a host You can also not reformat a disk that is p...
Page 94: ...he source media If the destination RDX media is bigger a part of the destination disk would be unreachable after cloning is finished NOTE Disks partitioned with GPT have a backup copy at the end of th...
Page 95: ...vice Management 1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 95 5 Click Start The RDX QuikStation begins the cloning process You can monitor the progress of the cloning job in the bottom right corner of t...
Page 96: ...llows you to download system log files to a host computer These files are encrypted and are meant for Tandberg Data technical support only System Restart Allows you to restart the RDX QuikStation Impo...
Page 97: ...USB flash drive formatted with a VFAT32 or NTFS file system into the RDX QuikStation The RDX QuikStation automatically generates a log dump when a USB flash drive is detected Make sure that the flash...
Page 98: ...e log level only if you are instructed to do so by Overland Tandberg Technical Support 3 If directed to do so by Tandberg Data Technical Support use the drop down menu to change the log level from Nor...
Page 99: ...ct technical support if you need further assistance If the Remote Management Console is unavailable you can initiate an OS shutdown by quickly pressing the power button less than one second CAUTION If...
Page 100: ...dow opens 2 Click Export to generate the configuration file 3 Click OK to download the file to your local host Note the name and location of the downloaded file Import RDX QuikStation System Configura...
Page 101: ...ion IP address Refer to Obtain the IP Address on page 17 to determine the current IP address Manually Update RDX QuikStation Firmware If the Check firmware update automatically option is enabled see O...
Page 102: ...This process takes three minutes When the reboot is complete the Remote Management Console interface is active again You do not have to sign in again to access the Console NOTE You can also update fi...
Page 103: ...he system automatically detects and imports the network settings from the file For more information see Options for RDX QuikStation on page 55 Important The file must be named network conf in order fo...
Page 104: ...ion make sure the CHAP secret specified in the Remote Management Console see Enabling CHAP Authentication on page 31 matches the CHAP secret specified in your iSCSI initiator software Refresh the disc...
Page 105: ...dent online 4 x 5 TB RDX media Unlimited offline capacity 5 TB cartridge is the largest size available when this product was published however the online capacity is only limited by the size of the RD...
Page 106: ...load balancing or dynamic link aggregation Network Connectivity 2 x 1 GbE or 4 x 1 GbE ports USB Front Panel Ports 1 USB port USB Rear Panel Ports 2 x USB 2 0 Removable Media Drive 4 x RDX bays RDX M...
Page 107: ...Drive 8 x RDX bays RDX Media Compatibility Capacity Backward and forward to all RDX media of all capacities 5 TB cartridge is the largest size available when this product was published however the onl...
Page 108: ...irectives RDX QuikStation 4 EN 55032 2012 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 61000 6 3 2007 A1 2011 EN 55024 2010 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 60950 1 2005 A1 2009 A2 2013 EN 62479...
Page 109: ...AS NZS CISPR22 2009 for Information Technology Equipment and EN 55022 2010 Limits and Methods of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment set out by the Australian Communi...
Page 110: ...thods of Measurement Federal Communications Commission 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart A B 2013 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part...
Page 111: ...is 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 ha...
Page 112: ...operation of the equipment is not compromised Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading Circu...
Page 113: ...ctrical charges coming into contact with each other An electrical discharge is created to neutralize this difference which can damage electronic components and printed circuit boards The following mea...
Page 114: ...oning data 93 configuration files exporting 100 importing 100 configuring network settings 40 conventions typographical 4 D date and time setting 39 diagnostic system logs 97 dynamic link aggregation...
Page 115: ...hanging 55 logical device type configuring 20 M Mac OS X connecting iSCSI targets 27 connecting targets with CHAP 35 maintenance tasks 96 manager group adding to 48 editing 49 permissions 47 removing...
Page 116: ...the RDX QuikStation 99 specifications physical 105 power 107 power ratings 107 SSH Secure Shell remote access option 55 static IP address 18 system components 12 14 system maintenance exporting confi...
Page 117: ...1021970 Rev D 2016 18 Tandberg Data GmbH 117 RDX QuikStation 4 and 8 Product Manual Index X Xtend SAN iSCSI initiator for Mac OS X connecting with CHAP 35 connecting without authentication 27...
