User Guide: XenData X2500-USB LTO-6 Archive System
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1.7 Using XenData6 Workstation Software
Please refer to the XenData6 Workstation User Guide for full details.
1.8 Important Operating Instructions
Key things to remember when using the system are:
Always, eject the cartridge from the LTO drive before unplugging from your computer or
powering off the LTO drive.
Unplugging or powering off the drive without first ejecting the
cartridge can result in the cartridge going into an Alert State.
Only import a cartridge into the LTO drive when the Ready light is continuously green.
(Shown in section 3.1.)
If you move a TAR formatted LTO cartridge between computers before it has been
finalized, you may need to use
‘Forget this tape’ and ‘Rebuild catalog’ options. This is
further described in Sections 1.5 and 4.5 of the XenData6 Workstation User Guide. These
requirements do not apply to LTFS formatted cartridges.
2. Installation Guide
2.1 Workstation or laptop System Requirements
The computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Windows 7 or 8.1 operating system - all 64 bit editions are supported.
Minimum of 2 GB RAM.
One available USB slots
– USB 2.0 and 3.0 are supported but USB 3.0 is preferred.
2.2 Before Installing the Software (Windows 7)
Turn on the drive unit and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and follow
the procedure described below.
1. Install a device driver:
Navigate to Device Manager (If you connect this drive to a computer for the first time or if
you connect this drive into a different USB port, the tape drive is recognized in the Device
Manager but the driver has not been applied). This drive on the Device Manager will be
recognized in "Other devices" as "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device".
Right-click on "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device" and in the menu select "Update Driver".
Then select the "Select from a list of device drivers on your computer", select the "Tape
Drive" in the Common hardware then from the Manufacturer list select "LTO" and then
apply the standard LTO tape driver provided by Windows in the right hand pane. A
warning will be displayed, select "Yes" to continue. Close the dialog box and check that
the drive is displayed in the "Tape drive" section of the Device Manager.
