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Notices

Except as expressly stated herein, Spectra Logic Corporation makes available its products and associated documentation on an “as is” basis, 
without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and 
fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Spectra Logic be liable for any loss of profits, loss of business, loss of use of data, interruption of 
business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if Spectra Logic has been advised of the possibility of such 
damages arising from any defect or error.

Information furnished in this guide is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Spectra Logic for its use. 
Because of continuing research and development, Spectra Logic may revise this publication from time to time without notice, and reserves the 
right to change any product specification at any time without notice.

RXT is a trademark of, and Spectra, SpectraGuard, SpectraLogic, and the Spectra Logic logo are registered trademarks of Spectra Logic 
Corporation. Some products or services mentioned in this guide are provided by companies other than Spectra Logic. Inquiries about one or more 
of these products or services should be sent directly to the company in question. These brand or product names, registered trademarks, and 
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Spectra RXT Troubleshooting Guide

Copyright © 2007 Spectra Logic Corporation. All rights reserved.

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(Software Suppliers). Such software products, as well as associated media, printed materials and “online” or electronic documentation (Software) 
are protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties. The Software is 
licensed, not sold.

If you do not agree to this End User License Agreement (EULA), do not use the Spectra Logic product. Instead, promptly contact Spectra Logic 
for instruction on return of the product for a refund. Any use of the Software, including but not limited to use of the product, will constitute your 
agreement to this EULA (or ratification of any previous consent).

GRANT OF LICENSE. The Software is licensed, not sold. This EULA grants you the following rights to the Software:

• You may use the Software only on the Product with which it was sold.

Not fault tolerant

. The Software is not fault tolerant. Spectra Logic has independently determined how to use the Software in the 

product, and suppliers have relied upon Spectra Logic to conduct sufficient testing to determine that the Software is suitable for 
such use.

No warranties for this software

. The Software is provided “as is” and with all faults. The entire risk as to satisfactory quality, 

performance, accuracy, and effort (including lack of negligence) is with you. Also, there is no warranty against interference 
with your enjoyment of the Software or against infringement. If you have received any warranties regarding Software, those 
warranties do not originate from, and are not binding on, Software Suppliers.

Note on Java support

. The Software may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is not fault tolerant and is 

not designed, manufactured, or intended for use of resale as online control equipment in hazardous environments requiring 
fail-safe performance, such as the operation of nuclear facilities, aircraft navigation or communication systems, air traffic 
control, direct life support machines, or weapons systems, in which the failure of Java technology could lead directly to death, 
personal injury, or severe physical or environmental damage.

No liability for certain damages

. Except as prohibited by law, Software Suppliers shall have no liability for any indirect, special, 

consequential or incidental, damages arising from or in connection with the use or performance of the Software. This limitation 
shall apply even if any remedy fails of its essential purpose. In no event shall Software Suppliers, individually, be liable for any 
amount in excess of U. S. two hundred fifty dollars (U.S. $250.00).

Limitations

 

on reverse engineering, decompilation, and disassemly

. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the 

Software, except and only to the extent that such activity is expressly permitted by applicable law notwithstanding this 
limitation.

Software

 

transfer allowed with restrictions

. You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale 

or transfer of the Product, and only if the recipient agrees to this EULA. If the Software is an upgrade, any transfer must also 
include all prior versions of the Software.

Export restrictions

. Export of the Software from the United States is regulated by Export Administration Regulations (EAR, 15 CFR 

730-744) of the U. S. Commerce Department, Bureau of Export Administration. You agree to comply with the EAR in the export 
of re-export of the Software: (i) to any country to which the U.S. has embargoed or restricted the export of goods or services, 
which as of May 1999 include, but are not necessarily limited to Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria, and the 
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (including Serbia, but not Montenegro), or to any national or any such country, wherever 
located, who intends to transit or transport the Software back to such country; (ii) to any person or entity who you know or 
have reason to know will utilize the Software or portion thereof in the design, development or production of nuclear, chemical, 
or biological weapons; or (iii) to any person or entity who has been prohibited from participating in U.S. export transactions by 
any federal agency of the U.S. government. You warrant and represent that neither the BXA nor any other U.S. federal agency 
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Страница 1: ...Spectra RXT Troubleshooting Guide Spectra RXT150 RXT Media PN 90960005 Revision A...

Страница 2: ...ults The entire risk as to satisfactory quality performance accuracy and effort including lack of negligence is with you Also there is no warranty against interference with your enjoyment of the Softw...

Страница 3: ...Logic Corporation 1700 N 55th Street Boulder CO 80301 USA Mailing Address Spectra Logic Europe Limited Magdalen Centre Robert Robinson Avenue Oxford Science Park Oxford UK OX44 7 RW Phone 800 833 113...

Страница 4: ...the Spectra RXT150 unplug the power cord from the power inlet There are no user serviceable parts within the unit High Voltage Warning The Spectra RXT150 contains high voltage components that can cau...

Страница 5: ...8 Ejecting RXT Media 8 Checking Messages and Flash Codes 13 Capturing Debug Files 15 Resetting the RXT150 20 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting RXT Media 22 Before Replacing Disk Drives 23 Replacing a Disk Dr...

Страница 6: ...6 Contents Chapter 4 Warranty and Repair 37 RXT Media Recommendation 37 Contacting SpectraGuard Support 37 RMA Returns 38 RXT150 Repair Policy 39 RXT Media Repair Policy 42...

Страница 7: ...RXT150 including installation configuration and use The Spectra RXT150 Release Notes provides the most up to date information about the RXT150 including information about the latest firmware releases...

Страница 8: ...at they can analyze the problem When an RXT media pack is stuck in a drive that is if a problem prevents the pack from ejecting try one of the following procedures First try using the Force Eject util...

Страница 9: ...ty Figure 2 1 4 Select Unload RXT Media pack then select force 5 Select Run If this operation is successful the RXT media pack ejects from the RXT150 and the Load Unload RXT Media Pack screen appears...

Страница 10: ...imately 15 seconds Note This action causes the drive to reboot which in turn causes a forced eject As a result of the reboot process the host temporarily loses contact with the drive If this operation...

Страница 11: ...ck of the unit 3 Carefully turn the unit upside down 4 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to remove the four screws attaching the cover to the bottom RXT150 Figure 2 3 5 Carefully turn over the RXT150 again...

Страница 12: ...rench into the hole and rotate the wrench counter clockwise The pack slowly ejects 10 After removing the media from the RXT150 replace the cover on the top of the unit 11 Secure the cover with the thr...

Страница 13: ...e Messages icon appears on the status bar of the Web interface Figure 2 6 The Messages icon shows RXT150 and RXT media status using these designations When you select the Messages icon on the status b...

Страница 14: ...diagnostic results it to SpectraGuard Support 7 Media Hardware Warning 8 RXT150 or RXT Media Hardware Warning 9 Media Degraded Mode Before rebooting determine which drive is impaired and send trace a...

Страница 15: ...rom the RXT150 follow the procedures as outlined in one of the following sections Capturing Debug Files with the Web Interface below Capturing Debug Files with the Serial Interface on page 18 Note Onl...

Страница 16: ...eshes to indicate that the file or files are ready to download 7 Click on the link to start the process 8 In the File Download window that appears select the location to which you want to save the fil...

Страница 17: ...bug files run constantly and this screen can be viewed at any time Each debug file contains up to 5MB of trace information 1 Log on to the Web interface as an Administrator 2 Select Maintenance Traces...

Страница 18: ...serial cable The terminal emulation settings are set to 115200 bps 8 data bits No parity 1 stop bit No flow control Capturing Debug Files 1 Connect a serial cable from the host to the RXT150 2 Open T...

Страница 19: ...ostics Tracing Menu displays Figure 2 10 5 Type 1 or 2 as instructed by SpectraGuard Support the press Enter The trace should take less than two minutes to run 6 Copy the trace information 7 Paste the...

Страница 20: ...21 Resetting the RXT150 with the Digital Display Select Load Unload Display 1 Make sure that an RXT media pack is not loaded 2 Make sure that the display is in ready mode the display blank is and the...

Страница 21: ...om the host to the RXT150 2 Open TeraTerm or a similar terminal emulation program HyperTerminal is not recommended for use with the RXT150 3 Press the Enter key on your keyboard to display a command p...

Страница 22: ...ead the following Before Replacing Disk Drives on page 23 and Preparing to Replace a Failed Disk Drive on page 24 Media Pack Types Before replacing a disk drive in an RXT media pack note the type of m...

Страница 23: ...or replacement To order new drives see Contacting SpectraGuard Support on page 37 Caution Hard drives are extremely vulnerable once removed from an RXT media pack Electro static discharge ESD is a ris...

Страница 24: ...ed Yellow Missing or Orange Incorrect Size 3 Write down the serial number of the disk drive with a problem 4 Contact SpectraGuard Support as outlined on page 37 5 Proceed only after support has direct...

Страница 25: ...en RXT media Opening the Media Pack 1 Carefully turn the RXT media pack upside down 2 Use a 1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the screws that secure the pack s bottom Figure 3 3 and Figure 3 4 3 Remove...

Страница 26: ...st from the end with the overlapping tab A then sliding the panel out from the other end of the media pack B 5 Carefully turn the RXT media on its side so that you have access to one side of the pack...

Страница 27: ...ther side and repeat Step 1 Caution The disk drive comes loose immediately when you loosen the last two screws be sure to keep one hand on it so that it does not fall out of the pack 3 Gently lay the...

Страница 28: ...een RXT media you may get to skip this step See Figure 3 9 Figure 3 8 The ESD screw Silver media shown Figure 3 9 Green RXT media If you are replacing a disk drive on this end you need to remove the E...

Страница 29: ...ctor to the disk drive Figure 3 10 Caution Take care not to damage the flex circuit keep the cable as straight as possible 6 Carefully remove the bracket from the disk drive sliding it first down the...

Страница 30: ...sk drive from the pack Note If the failed disk drive is still in the pack underneath the drive you just removed then repeat Step through Step 7 for the other disk drive The only step you do not have t...

Страница 31: ...s the connector to the disk drive sliding it first up the cable then into place It must sit flush against the disk drive Figure 3 13 3 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screw that secures th...

Страница 32: ...of the pack Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 for the next drive 5 Use a 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the ESD resistor screw on the side of the disk drive then put the disk drive into place inside the RX...

Страница 33: ...Figure 3 17 until the entire ESD panel lays flat in the pack 9 Replace the bottom plate on the pack making sure that it matches up with the tabs on the ESD panel Figure 3 18 10 Use a 1 Phillips screw...

Страница 34: ...RXT media Figure 3 19 2 Slide the side panel out 3 Locate the failed disk drive which is labeled with the serial number you wrote down from the Get RXT Media Pack Drive Status Diagnostic screen Figur...

Страница 35: ...the orientation of the tabs before pressing the side panel into place this way you can avoid damaging the disk drives or the tabs 7 Gently push the side panel into place so that the screw holes all li...

Страница 36: ...ill be slower than normal Note A RAID 0 RXT media pack requires reformatting see below Reformatting a Disk Pack Caution Reformatting the RXT media pack destroys any user data that currently exists on...

Страница 37: ...mediate access to spare media to accommodate data growth or replace failed media This practice is recommended for all media including RXT media and tape cartridges Contacting SpectraGuard Support Note...

Страница 38: ...te B 5571 Arapahoe Avenue Boulder Colorado 80303 USA Note Be sure to reference the RMA number on your RXT150 or component or its repair will be delayed 4 For follow up on RMA items contact SpectraGuar...

Страница 39: ...If any of the above conditions exist Spectra Logic reserves the right to repair the unit at the current fixed price of repair Warranty service can be acquired during the one year period by shipping t...

Страница 40: ...he product Spectra Logic shall reserve the right to replace the unit if it cannot be repaired within the two week time frame Advanced service options can be purchased for an additional fee Warranty Pr...

Страница 41: ...der will be dispatched and will arrive on site within four hours Same Business Day On Site Service with Four Hour Response This service includes 24 hour telephone access to a Support representative se...

Страница 42: ...pport section of the appropriate RXT150 support contract Please reference the RXT150 contract for specific days and times Individual SATA Disk Drive Replacement Upon verification that a disk drive wit...

Страница 43: ...Spectra Logic will return a fully functioning media pack with the appropriate RAID level however all data on the media will be lost due to the re manufacturing process Assisted Self Maintenance for RX...

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