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Listed below is a description of the fields and selections on this page.
JBOD mode
JBOD mode allows the RDX 8000 to appear to the host operating system as 8 individual storage drives -- each with their
own drive letter.
Tape Library mode
The RDX 8000 tape library mode allows data to be recorded to sequentially to RDX cartridges like traditional backup tape
devices. In order to make use of this mode a small standard RDX partition is created on the RDX cartridge along with a
large hidden partition for recording the tape format emulation. When an RDX cartridge is formatted as a tape cartridge
the small partition remains so that standard RDX systems can recognize the cartridge has been formatted to emulate
tape. Please do not store any user data files in the visible partition.
Disk Library mode
The RDX 8000 Disk Library mode allows the selection of RDX cartridge to be associated with a given drive letter.
NOTICE
System Name
The user may change the name assigned to the RDX 8000. The factory default setting is "RDX 8000". This field may be
changed by entering a new name in the System Name field. The name may only contain alphanumeric characters. Click
Submit to apply the changes.
Global Cartridge Lock
Enabling the Global Cartridge Lock allows the user to prevent the cartridges from being ejected by the front panel Eject
Request buttons. When enabled, cartridges may still be ejected through the Eject Cartridge function in the Manage
section of the RDX 8000, if the cartridges are not Ejection Protected. Cartridges may always be ejected through the
operating system via the Right-click Eject methodology.
RDX 8000 User Guide
Usage of the RDX 8000 in tape library mode requires pre-formatting of the RDX cartridges
into the tape format mode before they may be used with tape backup applications.
RDX cartridges which have been formatted into tape mode will not data interchange with
single RDX docks (single RDX docks will be incapable of reading RDX 8000 tape mode
cartridges).
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