User's Guide

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RDX 8000
An attempt to format a cartridge which has the write-protect switch set will result in “Cartridge in Slot X Activated
Failed”.
NOTICE
Initializing the RDX cartridge into tape mode or from tape format back to disk
format destroys any previously written user data on the cartridge. The RDX
cartridge will contain no user data and will be blank.
Re-formatting tape format
RDX cartridges back to standard RDX disk
To convert previously tape formatted
RDX cartridges back into standard RDX disk format select the
“MANAGE/Initialize Cartridge - Disk” tab and select which cartridge(s) will be formatted back to standard disk
format.
Conversion of cartridges from tape emulation back to disk format is done using the NTFS format. The partition will be
created so that is aligned on a 4K sector boundary.
5.11 User operations – The CONFIGURE tab
The CONFIGURE tab allows the user to set various operating parameters of the RDX 8000. The CONFIGURE tab is
avail- able to users with
access level of Administrator or Service.
5.11.1 Device - Set Operating
Mode
The
Device page allows the user to configure the operating mode of the RDX 8000, as well as the System Name and
the Global Cartridge Lock status.
Bonding Mode:
The Bonding Mode will select the function of the two Ethernet ports. The options are:
• Off – Ethernet port 1 is the functioning port, and port 2 is disabled.
• Active Backup – The RDX 8000 will use one of the two Ethernet ports at a time. Port 1 is the
primary port. If there is a failure on the current active network connection, and the other port
has an active network connection, the RDX 8000 will switch over to that network connection.
• 802.3ad – This mode uses both network ports in a load balancing configuration. Both
network ports must be connected to the same managed network switch that is also
configured for 802.3ad link aggregation.
• Adaptive Load Balancing – This mode uses both network ports for data load balancing. This
mode does not require a managed switch for operation.
System Mode
The
System Mode field allows the user to select the operating mode of the device. The choices are ‘Tape Library”,
and
“JBOD”. If you choose Tape Library mode there is an additional field which appears allowing the configuration of
the drive count. 1 to 3 drives may be selected.
The
RDX 8000 system comes pre-configured from the factory as default in the “JBOD” operation mode. If you have
completed installation of the
iSCSI initiator and connected to the unit via the Targets tab, you are ready to address
the eight drives. To operate the RDX 8000 in the Tape Library mode change the operation mode via the RDX 8000
interface.