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- Page 1 SCSI-NG User’s Manual Logicube, Inc. Chatsworth, CA 91311 Phone: 818 700 8488 Fax: 818 700 8466 Version: 1.0 Date: 06/10/19 MAN-SCSI-NG Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Limitation Of Liability And Warranty Information
LOGICUBE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROPERTY DAMAGE, LOSS OF TIME OR DATA FROM USE OF A LOGICUBE PRODUCT, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM PRODUCT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF (INCLUDING WITHOUT... - Page 3 COMPONENTS AT NO COST. THIS WARRANTY IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. IF A PRODUCT IS HAS BECOME OBSOLETE OR IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED BY LOGICUBE THE PRODUCT MAY BE REPLACED WITH AN EQUIVALENT OR SUCCESSOR PRODUCT AT LOGICUBE’S DISCRETION.
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Page 4: Rohs Certificate Of Compliance
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. RoHS Certificate of Compliance LOGICUBE PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION RESTRICTION OF THE USE OF CERTAIN HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES IN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, ROHS DIRECTIVE (2002/95/EC). THE ROHS DIRECTIVE PROHIBITS THE SALE OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT CONTAINING SOME HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES SUCH AS MERCURY, LEAD, CADMIUM, HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM AND CERTAIN FLAME-RETARDANTS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents SCSI-NG USER’S MANUAL ....................I LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND WARRANTY INFORMATION ............. I ............................ I OGICUBE ISCLAIMER ..............................I ARRANTY HS C ....................... III ERTIFICATE OF OMPLIANCE ................... III OGICUBE ECHNICAL UPPORT ONTACT NFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................I 1: INTRODUCTION ........................ - Page 6 5.3.1 Target............................34 5.3.2 Settings ............................ 34 5.3.2.1 Secure Erase ........................35 5.3.2.2 Wipe Patterns ........................35 5.3.2.2.1 Mode ....................................36 5.3.2.2.2 HPA/DCO/ACS3 ................................36 5.3.2.2.3 LBA......................................36 5.3.2.2.4 PASSES ....................................36 5.3.2.3 Format ..........................37 Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
- Page 7 5.8.2 HTTP Proxy ..........................54 5.8.2.1 Server ..........................54 5.8.2.2 Username/Password ......................54 5.9 S ..........................54 OFTWARE PDATE 5.10 P ............................55 OWER 6: UPDATING/LOADING/RE-LOADING THE SCSI-NG SOFTWARE .......... 56 6.0 U – I ..............56 PDATING OADING LOADING OFTWARE NTRODUCTION 6.1 R ...........................
- Page 8 8: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..................63 8.0 FAQ ..............................63 9: INDEX ..........................65 ....................... 66 ECHNICAL UPPORT NFORMATION ..........................66 OFTWARE TTRIBUTION Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
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Page 9: 1: Introduction
1.0 Introduction to the SCSI-NG The SCSI-NG is a compact portable SCSI hard drive duplicator. Efficient cloning makes it easy to copy SCSI hard drives for back-up, drive testing and all your duplication tasks. The unit features a Gigabit Ethernet network port to conveniently use the browser-based interface to manage all SCSI-NG operations. -
Page 10: In The Box
Users’ Manual on CD-ROM 1.3 Options There are several options for the SCSI-NG (listed below). To purchase any of the following options, please contact Logicube Sales: sales@logicube.com. Wipe software option. Provides the ability to securely erase SCSI target drives using a SCSI... - Page 11 Avoid dropping the Logicube device or subjecting it to sharp jolts. When in use, place it on a flat surface. Keep the unit dry. If the Logicube device needs to be cleaned, use a lightly damp, lint free cloth. Avoid using soap or other cleaning agents particularly those containing bleach, ammonia, alcohol or other harsh chemicals.
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Page 13: 2: Getting Started
2: Getting Started 2.0 Overview of the SCSI-NG Special Icons – Throughout this manual, there are two icons that can be seen. Please pay close attention when any of these two icons are found. These icons highlight additional information or important warnings on specific topics. -
Page 14: Turning The Scsi-Ng On And Off
GETTING STARTED 2.1 Turning the SCSI-NG on and off A 12V grounded, 7.5A (output DC) power supply that connects to the back of the unit is included. Attach the power supply to the DC IN port located in the back of the unit. -
Page 15: Connecting Target Drives
The UI is designed to be easily followed, going from left to right across the screen. A – Operations/Tasks currently running (displays up to 5 total tasks) B – Lock indicator/shortcut C – Operations/Tasks Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 16: Front And Rear Ports
Connect to a NAS device. 2.5 Operating System and SCSI-NG Application Software The SCSI-NG has a microSD storage drive that contains the operating system and software. This drive does not store any data from master drives or target drives. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 17: 3: Quick Start
3.0 Quick Start Guide This chapter gives a basic overview and steps on how to perform different types of operations using the SCSI-NG (Clone, Hash, Wipe, etc.). Complete details on each operation, menu, or selection, and the different screens can be found in... -
Page 18: Clone
Master drive. This is also known as a mirror clone. Image to Drive – Restores an image created by the SCSI-NG to one or more Target drives. Drive to Image – Creates a Logicube SCSI-NG image file to a network repository or Target drive. -
Page 19: Hash
5. Tap the Target (or Image File) icon and select the Target or Image File then tap the OK icon. For Drive to Image, the SCSI-NG must be used to format drives. If the Target drive is not formatted by the SCSI-NG, the Format icon will appear in the Format column. -
Page 20: Step-By-Step Instructions - Drive Hash
The drive connected to the Target bay (right side) can be wiped or formatted. Unless formatted (with the SCSI-NG), when a drive is wiped, there will be no file system on the Target drive. The following methods are available in the Wipe menu: The Wipe/Format feature is an option. -
Page 21: Step-By-Step Instructions - Wipe
(if the unit is connected to a network). In addition to viewing, the logs can be exported to an external USB drive. Logs are exported in PDF, HTML and XML format. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 22: Step-By-Step Instructions - Viewing Or Exporting Logs
Section 7.1 for details on the web interface), the log file will be viewed on a web browser. There is a download icon on the browser that can be used to download the log file being viewed. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 23: Deleting Log Files
The log files can also be accessed through a network on a computer if the unit is connected on the same network. 1. Open Windows Explorer or a similar window and browse to the hostname or the IP address found in the Statistics screen. See Section 5.5 for more information on the Statistics screen. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... - Page 24 3. Once connected, an auditlog folder will appear. Open the auditlog folder. 4. The auditlog folder contains the HTML, PDF, and XML files for each of the log files. There will be two folders (html and pdf) that contain either the HTML or PDF versions of the Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
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Page 25: Statistics
Network Interface Stats – Displays the Network Interface statistics (Receive and Transfer bytes, packets, drops, and errors, and the link status). Debug Logs – Allows the export of debug logs for support purposes. Help – Contains a QR code linking to the user’s manual. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 26: Manage Repositories
Networks that have a proxy server for internet access will require proxy settings for devices like this to connect to the Internet. This typically includes a server (or IP address), a host port, a username and password. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 27: Software Updates
POWER OFF – The unit can be remotely turned off or restarted by going to this tab. Additionally the unit’s screen can be refreshed. DRIVE POWER – Inactive drives connected to the unit can be set to go to standby mode in this tab. The default is set to 0 minutes (OFF). Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 28: 4: Clone
Mirror copy of the drive to make sure there is an exact duplicate backup of the Master drive. Logicube cannot provide support on how to resize, shrink, or move partitions. There are several articles and software/utilities/tools available on the internet on how to re-size, shrink, or move partitions. -
Page 29: Mirror Copy Limitations
(for example, if the Target drive is 750 GB and the Master is 1 TB, clone no more than 75% of the drive), or set the number of blocks (LBAs) to match the Target drive’s number of blocks (LBAs). Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 30: Clever Copy Limitations
4.2 Master/Image File Tap this icon to select the Master drive to be imaged. SCSI-NG will list the drive connected to the Master position. When Image to Drive mode is selected, the Image File window will list all available drives that may contain SCSI-NG image files. -
Page 31: Job Info
CONFIGURATION SET command, the Device Configuration Overlay limits the size of a drive only. For example, a 160GB drive can be made to look like a 100GB drive to a computer. Like HPA, this hidden area is normally not visible to an Operating System, BIOS, or the user. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 32: Error Handling
None – No hash of the Master will be performed. This is available only when using the following mode: o Drive to Drive SHA-1 – Uses the SHA-1 algorithm to hash the Master. This is available when using the following modes: o Drive to Drive o Drive to Image Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 33: File Image Method Settings
Statistics icon from the navigation menu on the left and select the Options tab. To purchase the Verify option, contact our sales team at: sales@logicube.com. 4.3.5 File Image Method Settings The File Image Method Settings screen allows the user to select a file image output mode. The output modes available are: ... -
Page 34: Target
If Drive to Drive or Image to Drive was chosen as the mode, the following screen will appear. This will allow the selection of the Target. It will display any drive connected to the Target bay. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... - Page 35 The example below shows the following: An unformatted drive on SCSI_T that can be formatted to be used as a repository to store images (the SCSI-NG can format a drive using EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, or FAT32 for repository purposes) ...
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Page 36: Starting The Cloning Operation
(on the Master drive, if any). When finished, the status will show “COMPLETED”. At this point, it is recommended to tap Reset Task to reset the task, so the drive bays properly reset and not show as being used or assigned for other tasks. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 37: 5: Types Of Operations
5.0 Types of Operations - Introduction There are 10 types of operations available on the SCSI-NG. The left side of the screen shows the different operation types that can be set. Detailed information on all the different operations and their screens can be found in this section. - Page 38 Statistics icon from the navigation menu on the left and select the Options tab. If you need to purchase the Wipe option, contact our sales team at: sales@logicube.com. LOGS – Display logs of each task that has been performed on the unit.
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Page 39: Clone
Drive Power – Drives can be powered down automatically when not in use. 5.1 Clone The SCSI-NG has three modes of operation to clone SCSI drives. Drives can be cloned using Mirror (bit-for-bit copy) or Clever (copies only data areas, skips blank sectors, and partitions can be resized). -
Page 40: Target
TYPES OF OPERATIONS When the SCSI-NG finishes hashing the drive, the ‘COMPLETED’ screen will appear showing the task completed. Tap the Info icon on the left of the completed screen to see both the expected hash value and the computed hash value. -
Page 41: Hash Method
By default, the length is set to 100% (whole drive) and the starting percentage is set to 0% (start of the drive). Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 42: Job Info
Statistics icon from the navigation menu on the left and select the Options tab. If you need to purchase the Wipe option, contact our sales team at: sales@logicube.com. Secure Erase – Sends a command to the drive instructing it to perform a secure erase based on the drive manufacturer’s specifications for the secure erase command. -
Page 43: Secure Erase
5.3.2.1 Secure Erase Choose ON to Secure Erase the selected Target drive. For SCSI drives, the SCSI-NG sends the SCSI FORMAT command to the drive. Most drives support this function. -
Page 44: Mode
If Custom was selected, one pass will be pre-filled with a specified value. Users can edit the pass values if desired by tapping the edit icon. The default value for a custom pass is 00. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 45: Format
VERIFY – Select YES to verify each wipe pass value the unit performs. When Verify is set to YES, the total time to wipe the drive will double. 5.3.2.3 Format Formats the Target using the EXT4, NTFS, exFAT, or FAT32 file system. These settings are available: Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 46: Job Info
5.4 Logs The SCSI-NG keeps logs of all clone, hash, and wipe operations. Logs can be viewed directly on the SCSI-NG or from a computer’s browser (if the SCSI-NG is connected to a network). In addition to viewing, the logs can be exported to an external USB location such as a USB flash drive. -
Page 47: Adv. Drive Statistics
5.5.3 Options The Options tab displays available software options and which options are installed on the unit. To purchase an option, please contact Logicube Sales: sales@logicube.com. If an option has been purchased but is not showing as installed, please contact Logicube Technical Support: support@logicube.com. -
Page 48: Debug Logs
TYPES OF OPERATIONS 5.5.5 Debug Logs There may be times when Logicube Technical Support will ask for debug logs. This tab allows the user to export the debug logs to a USB flash drive (connected to the right USB port located on the front panel of the unit). -
Page 49: Manage Repositories
Once configured, networked repositories can be used to clone drive images created by the SCSI-NG using the Drive to Image mode of cloning. Images created by the SCSI-NG to networked repositories can also be cloned to a drive using the Image to Drive mode of cloning. - Page 50 TYPES OF OPERATIONS Tap Add Repository to add a repository. The Add Repository window will appear. Tap Name to set the name of the repository. Tap the OK icon when finished. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
- Page 51 ( / ) is used and not the backslash symbol ( \ ). OPTIONAL: Tap Role to select the role for this repository. By default, it is set to “Both” Source (Master) and Destination (Target). Tap OK when finished. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
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Page 52: Iscsi
Once the iSCSI Target has been setup: 1. Tap Add iSCSI Portal. 2. The Add iSCSI Portal window should appear: 3. Tap Network Settings and input the Portal (IP address or hostname), Username, and Password. Tap the OK icon when finished. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 53: System Settings
4. Tap OK when finished. The screen will go back to the Portals screen. 5. In the Portals screen, tap the iSCSI portal to highlight it, then tap Connect. 6. The SCSI-NG will attempt to connect to the iSCSI target. If successful, a “connected” screen will appear. Tap OK to continue. - Page 54 To delete a profile, highlight the profile to be deleted then tap the delete icon. A confirmation screen will appear. Tap the Yes icon to delete the selected profile. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual...
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Page 55: Passwords
Image cloning, the user will be unable to change the mode to Drive to Drive but can start the Drive to Image task. User Account: LOGICUBE – Allows the user to change the logicube local account. User Account: IT – Allows the user to change the it local account. -
Page 56: Config Lock Notes
Section 5.7.1 for more information on saving and loading a user profile. Remember the various keys! If the SCSI-NG is configured to load a user profile with any key set (enabled) and the key is forgotten, the only way to reset the key is to load the initial.db profile using the Command Line Interface. -
Page 57: Forgotten Password For Any Keys
4. Type db list then press the enter key. This will show a list of profiles (or databases) saved. The unit has one default profile called initial.db. Any profiles added by users will appear in this list. The example below shows Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 58: User Account Passwords
Both user account passwords can be changed in this screen. To change the password for either account, tap either the LOGICUBE or IT button. A screen will appear: 1. Enter the current password. The default password for each account is:... -
Page 59: Language/Time Zone
The unit also has a time zone setting. Tap Time Zone to select the time zone region. Tap the OK icon to continue. After selecting the region, select the desired time zone. Tap the OK icon to set the time zone. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 60: Network Settings
5.8.1.1 Configuring a Static IP address DHCP is enabled by default. Some networks do not support DHCP and require a static IP address. The steps below outline how to configure the unit with a static IP address. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 61: Enabling/Disabling Network Services
The following services can be disabled (enabled by default): SSH – Disabling this will block Secure Shell (SSH) traffic. Telnet – Disabling this will block Telnet traffic. HTTP – Disabling this will block web browser connections to the unit. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 62: Http Proxy
Tap the Server icon to set the IP address (or server name) and port of the proxy server. 5.8.2.2 Username/Password If the proxy server requires a username and password for authentication, tap the Username/Password icon to set this information. 5.9 Software Update Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 63: Power Off
For the latest step-by-step instructions on how to update the software, please read the SCSI-NG Software readme file located on the SCSI-NG Support page on the Logicube website at https://www.logicube.com/knowledge/scsi-ng. In-depth information on updating the SCSI-NG software can be found in Chapter 6: Updating/Loading/Re-loading Software. -
Page 64: 6: Updating/Loading/Re-Loading The Scsi-Ng Software
The SCSI-NG connected to a network with Internet access (for updating “FROM NETWORK”), or The SCSI-NG with your own USB flash drive. The USB flash drive must be formatted FAT32 or NTFS (for updating “FROM USB DRIVE”) 6.2 Updating/Loading/Re-loading Software Instructions... -
Page 65: From Network (Over The Internet)
Connect the SCSI-NG to a network with Internet access and turn the SCSI-NG on. From the main menu on the SCSI-NG, locate and tap the Software Updates icon on the left side. Select From Network. The SCSI-NG will check for software on Logicube’s server. After a few seconds, one of the following messages will appear: ... -
Page 66: From Usb Drive (Through A Software File Download)
3. Turn the SCSI-NG on. When the main software screen appears, connect the USB flash drive (that has the extracted software from step 2) to the U1 port (the front USB port). 4. From the main menu on the SCSI-NG, locate and tap the Software Updates icon on the left side. -
Page 67: Firmware Loading Instructions
UPDATING THE SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE 6.3 Firmware Loading Instructions SCSI-NG software releases may contain a firmware update. This section provides instructions on how to check if a firmware update is required, and how to perform the firmware update. After the software is updated/reinstalled on the SCSI-NG, locate and tap the Software Updates icon on the left side. -
Page 68: 7: Remote Operation
7: Remote Operation 7.0 Remote Operation - Introduction The SCSI-NG comes with a gigabit network connection in the back of the unit. Connecting the SCSI-NG to a network allows remote access to the SCSI-NG from any computer within the same network. -
Page 69: Connecting Via Telnet
Login with the username “it” (without the quotes) and the password “it” (without the quotes). A command prompt should appear in the SSH window. The unit can now be configured or managed via the command line interface. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 70: Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf)
(connected via a network cable) directly to a Windows based computer that is DHCP enabled, both the unit and the Windows based computer will automatically configure themselves to be seen by each other using TCP/IP with a 169.254.x.x IP address configuration. Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 71: 8: Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Do Target drives need to be wiped or formatted using the SCSI-NG? A. For Drive to Image mode, the SCSI-NG must be used to format the Target drive. This helps ensure that the images and data are written properly to the Target drive. - Page 72 A. Yes, each operation/task produces a log file. The log file is viewable on the SCSI-NG screen (or remotely on a PC). The log files can be exported to a thumb drive (the SCSI-NG will export in XML, HTML and PDF). XML log files can be customized using XML editors. The log files are stored on the internal drive within SCSI-NG and are accessible by pressing the log file icon from the left-side navigation bar on the SCSI-NG screen.
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Page 73: 9: Index
Network, 41 Warranty, Parts and Labor, I, III Master, 6, 22 Website, Logicube, III Mirror Settings, 25 Wipe, 12, 13, 34 network connection, 60 Wipe Patterns, 34, 35 Network Settings, 52 Zeroconf, 62 Options, 2, 39 Logicube SCSI-NG User’s Manual... -
Page 74: Technical Support Information
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