Quantum DLTSageTM Tape Security PX500 Series Quick Start Manual

PX500 Series DLTSage™ Tape Security
Quick Start Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction .......................................1
Notational Conventions .................1
Creating a Secure User ......................1
Creating a Secure Key........................2
Protection Mode for Cartridges.....3
Enable/Disable Secure Key for
Drives ...............................................4
Modify Secure Key for Library .......4
Assign Secure Key to Cartridge......4
Create Secure Key Name/Secure Key
Pair ...................................................4
Delete Secure Key Name.................5
Backup Secure Key File ...................5
Upload Secure Key File ...................6
Importing Secured Tape Cartridges ..6
Secure Key Maintenance ...................6

Introduction

The PX500 Series (PX502, PX506, and PX510) tape libraries with DLT-S4 tape drives
are capable of utilizing DLTSage Tape security. DLTSage Tape Security is a unique
solution designed to prevent unauthorized access to tape cartridges which is
particularly valuable when protecting tapes that are transported offsite. DLTSage
Tape Security is a firmware feature designed into the DLT-S4 tape drive which uses
an electronic key to prevent or allow reading and writing of data on to a tape
cartridge. This key is managed through the remote management pages of the
PX500 Series tape library (refer to the
81290 located on the PX500 Series Documentation CD
the remote management pages). DLTSage Tape Security is available at no
additional cost as an integrated feature in of the DLT-S4 tape drive and PX500
Series tape library (firmware version 20 or later).

Notational Conventions

This instruction uses the following conventions:
N : Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.
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C : Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included
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to prevent damage to equipment.
W : Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are
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included to prevent injury.
Setting up your PX500 Series tape library with DLTSage Tape Security consists of
the following steps:
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Creating a Secure User

• Creating a Secure Key
Creating a Secure User
C :
If the Secure Key information is lost, any tape cartridges that were
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secured with the lost key will be unavailable for reading or writing.
The Secure User is the only user that has the ability to create, modify, and delete a
Secure Key for the Library. The Secure User also has the ability to enable and
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