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XenData X1500

User Guide

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Document last modified date: 5-Oct-11

Summary of Contents for X1500

Page 2: ...1500 Contents 1 2 About LTO 1 3 LTO Archive and Restore via Drag and Drop 1 4 Offline File Management 1 5 Barcodes and Tape Labels 1 6 Use on Multiple Computers 1 7 More About XenData6 Workstation Sof...

Page 3: ...r On 3 2 System Power Off 3 3 Changing the Connected LTO Tape Drive s 4 Tape Drive Operation 4 1 Tape Drive Front View 4 2 Powering on the Tape Drive 4 3 Removing Power from the Drive 4 4 Loading a Ta...

Page 4: ...for insertion in the computer s PCI Express slot 2m SAS cable to connect the tape drive to the SAS card LTO Cleaning Cartridge 1 2 About LTO Linear Tape Open LTO is the leading data tape format and u...

Page 5: ...nlike rewritable cartridges Tape drive compatibilities are as follows Drive Type 1500 GB RW 1500 GB WORM 800 GB RW 800 GB WORM 400 GB RW 400 GB WORM 200 GB RW LTO 5 Read Write Read Write Read Write Re...

Page 6: ...structure stored on all tapes that have ever been inserted into the LTO tape drive may be retained You can browse the contents of offline tapes using Windows Explorer and should you need to restore o...

Page 7: ...as most tape libraries include a barcode reader However stand alone tape drives do not have the capability of reading barcode labels but they are able to read the in cartridge memory chip that is pres...

Page 8: ...on multiple computers When you first install the software you will assign the supplied tape drive to your software license Then you may install the XenData6 Workstation software on multiple computers...

Page 9: ...ed Minimum of 2 GB RAM One available PCI Express 2 0 slot either high profile or low profile 2 2 Connecting the Hardware 2 2 1 Power off the workstation computer 2 2 2 Follow the instructions specific...

Page 10: ...cause any file transfers to or from LTO tape will pause if the workstation sleeps or hibernates 2 3 5 Ensure that the workstation computer is connected to the Internet 2 3 6 Ensure that a device drive...

Page 11: ...k Apply The License Administration Utility will connect to a XenData License Server and will activation your system It will permanently assign the attached tape drive to your Activation Code The detai...

Page 12: ...k Apply c The License Administration program prompts you for a file name Choose a convenient name for the file and click Save d Transfer the file that you have just saved to a different machine that h...

Page 13: ...the LTO tape drive s 3 1 3 Boot the workstation computer 3 1 4 The system is ready to use when the computer has booted up and the Ready LED on each LTO tape drive shows steady green 3 2 System Power...

Page 14: ...edure described below For LTO Drives Previously Licensed If one of the attached LTO tape drives has not been used on this workstation previously but has been licensed on another workstation please ens...

Page 15: ...ta X1500 LTO 5 Archive System 15 4 Tape Drive Operation 4 1 Tape Drive Front View 1 Tape Cartridge Door 2 On Off Switch 3 Encryption LED LTO 5 drive only 4 Clean LED 5 Tape LED 6 Drive LED 7 Ready LED...

Page 16: ...ower from the Drive To ensure reliable operation do not remove power from the drive during read write fast search load and unload activities It is especially important to avoid removing power when fil...

Page 17: ...ressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it 4 4 4 The Ready LED flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence When the cartridge is loaded the Ready LED shows steady green 4 5...

Page 18: ...panel of the tape drive or use XenData6 Workstation to initiate an eject command 1 Eject Button 4 5 3 The tape drive will rewind the tape to the beginning and eject the cartridge This may take several...

Page 19: ...oad the LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge into the drive The drive will carry out its cleaning cycle and eject the cartridge on completion which can take up to 5 minutes During the cleaning cycle the o...

Page 20: ...s a green LED Check the power cord connection and replace the cable if necessary On external drives you can use the power cord from your monitor or another device to check that the connection is worki...

Page 21: ...not reset or power cycle it Ready FLASHES fast The drive is downloading firmware None Do not reset or power cycle the drive Ready is OFF others are ON Firmware is being reprogrammed None Do not reset...

Page 22: ...e drive believes the tape just ejected is incompatible Check compatibility of the ejected tape For example using an LTO 2 or LTO 1 tape in an LTO 5 drive would cause this behavior Tape FLASHES The dri...

Page 23: ...be discarded Drive FLASHES The drive mechanism has detected an error Load a new cartridge If the error persists power cycle or reset the drive If the Drive LED remains on call for service Drive Tape...