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Summary of Contents for mLogic mRack DIT

  • Page 1 DIT...
  • Page 2 Thank you for purchasing mRack DIT! mRack DIT is a 1U rack mountable hybrid RAID and LTO tape archiving solution designed to support today’s digital workflows. Just connect to your Mac via Thundertbolt . Welcome to mRack DIT. support@mlogic.com www.mlogic.com...

  • Page 3: System Requirements

    System Requirements 1) A Mac running macOS 10.10.x or above with a Thunderbolt port. 2) Two Thunderbolt cables ( included ). 3) Six Hard Drives or SSD’s for RAID operation ( not included ). 4) Compatible tape backup/archive software. Note: If running a system with Thunderbolt 3, it is necessary to use the Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter (sold separately).
  • Page 4 Unpack your mRack DIT (12) M3x4mm screws...
  • Page 5 DIT Features. FRONT VIEW RAID Power Indicator LTO Tape Drive LTO Single Character Display - SCD and 6-Bay Hardware RAID Cartridge Unload button Green Ready light Power Button LTO Power Indicator WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE RAID OR LTO FROM THE ENCLOSURE. THIS WILL RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE UNIT AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.
  • Page 6 HDD/SSD. Discard plastic insert The tray accommodates HDD/SSD drives up to 9.5mm in height. Mount the drives using the included M3x4 screws ONLY. Carefully insert the populated drive trays into mRack DIT. Engage latch to lock trays in place.
  • Page 7 Thunderbolt Bus 1 and Thunderbolt Bus 2 on your Mac as shown above. 2) Attach the included power cord to the power recepticle on the rear of mRack DIT and plug the other end in to a power outlet.
  • Page 8 1) Connect the included Thunderbolt cables to the mRack DIT as shown above. Connect the free end of the cable to a Thunderbolt port on your Mac. Attach the included power cord to the power recepticle on the rear of mRack DIT and plug the other end in to a power outlet.
  • Page 9 1) Double click on the mLogicDITv2.dmg package to start the installer. Click the “Continue" button and follow the prompts to install the driver. Please note that a restart will be required. Note: The mRack DIT Driver and RAID Management GUI can be downloaded https://mlogic.desk.com...
  • Page 10 Installing the mRack DIT driver and RAID Management (continued...) 2) Double click on the mLogicWebGUIv2.dmg package to start the installer. Click the “Continue" button and follow the prompts to install the RAID Management GUI.
  • Page 11 The system is ready when the Green Ready Light on the LTO is steady on. Note: If mRack DIT is powered on with a tape cartridge installed in the LTO drive, the system will perform a much more intensive POST while the system verifies the integrity of the data on the tape. Never leave a tape in the LTO drive with the unit powered off! Note: The power button located on the front panel turns the Hard Drives/SSDs and LTO tape drive on and off.
  • Page 12 ULTRIUM-HH inside of mRack DIT are displayed under the “SAS” entry as shown below. If the mLogic SAS Controller is not displayed, make sure you have installed the mLogicDITv2.dmg driver. Once mRack DIT is powered on, it takes approximately 20 seconds for the ULTRIUM-HH to show up in the “SAS” entry.
  • Page 13 Configure the RAID 1) Power on mRack DIT. 2) It is recommended that mRack DIT be configured in one of the following RAID Levels: RAID 0: Data Striping - Increases performance but data will be lost in the event of a single drive failure.
  • Page 14 Configure the RAID (continued...) 4) Launch the mLogic RAID Management GUI. The following window will appear.
  • Page 15 Configure the RAID (continued...) 5) Click on "Create Array”. Select the RAID level from the dropdown menu as shown below. Note: Choose the appropiate RAID level for your workflow. You can set up multiple RAID sets of different types if you wish.
  • Page 16 Configure the RAID (continued...) 6) Select “Quick Init”. Click on "Select All" to enable all drives to be part of the RAID. Click on the “Create” button.
  • Page 17 Configure the RAID (continued...) 7) A window like the following will appear. Click “Close”. 8) The RAID set will now be displayed as shown below.
  • Page 18 Configure the RAID (continued...) 9) The following Window will be displayed. Click on the “Initialize...” button. 10) Select “mRack VD0-0 Media” and click on “Erase”.
  • Page 19 Configure the RAID (continued...) 11) Enter a name and click on the “Erase” button. 12) Click on “Done” button.
  • Page 20 Configure the RAID (continued...) 13) The following Window will be displayed. The RAID is now formatted and will mount on the desktop. You are ready to go!
  • Page 21 Using the LTO It is necessary to disable your Mac’s sleep mode to ensure your Mac does not go to sleep when archiving content. Disable System Sleep when using LTFS macOS systems can corrupt an LTO tape cartridge if the system goes to sleep or hibernates while an offload is in process.
  • Page 22 3) After the cartridge partially unloads, grasp the cartridge and remove from the drive. Note: Never leave a tape cartridge inside of a mRack DIT when the unit is powered off. If you forget to remove a tape, simply power on the unit and press the Unload button. There is no need to have mRack DIT attached to a...
  • Page 23 DIT supports the Linear Tape File System (LTFS). LTFS is an industry standard file system that mounts the LTO tape drive in mRack DIT as a volume on your desktop. LTFS makes it possible to drag and drop content to the LTO as if it were a hard disk.
  • Page 24 Cleaning the LTO Tape Drive mRack DIT will alert you when it becomes necessary to clean the LTO tape drive. The SCD will display a “C” to indicate that cleaning is required. To clean, insert the included cleaning cartridge in to the LTO drive. Cleaning is performed automatically. When the cleaning is finished, the cartridge is unloaded and the SCD will be blank.

  • Page 25: Appendix A: Cartridge Compatibility

    Appendix A: Cartridge Compatibility mRack DIT can read/write to the current and previous LTO generation and read two generations back. LTO Tape Cartridges 6000GB 2500GB 1500GB 800GB mRack DIT (Ultrium7) (Ultrium6) (Ultrium5) (Ultrium4) LTO 7 Read/Write Read/Write Read Only LTO 6...

  • Page 26: Appendix B: Status Lights / Error Codes

    Appendix B: Status Lights / Error codes The status of mRack DIT is indicated by the front panel SCD and Status lights as outlined below. Activity (tape movement) in Operational mode Power is turned on or a reset is initiated...
  • Page 27 Ready Fault status Encryption SCD dot Meaning status light light status light The drive has no power or is powered off. The drive is powered on and in an idle On or off Green and state. solid The drive is reading from the tape, Flashing writing to teh tape, rewinding the tape, green (once...
  • Page 29 An error occurred and the drive or Flashing Displaying media may require service, or it may amber (once error code require cleaning. Note the code on the per second) SCD, then go to Appendix C Flashing Displaying The drive needs to be cleaned. amber Flashing The drive detected an error and is...

  • Page 30: Appendix C: Error Codes And Messages

    (the tape drive is not operating). Complete this action: 1. Ensure that the power connector is properly seated. 2. Turn power o /on to the mRack DIT to see whether the problem repeats. Firmware problem. The tape drive determined that a rmware error occurred.
  • Page 31 Ensure that the tape cartridge is the correct media type: Ultrium 1, 2, 3, and 4 cartridges are not supported in mRack DIT LTO-7 models. Ultrium 1,2 and 3 cartridges are not supported in mRack DIT LTO-6 models.
  • Page 32 WORM protected tape). Ensure that the tape cartridge is the correct media type. If the tape cartridge is the correct media type, check the write-protect switch on the cartridge. The drive does not write to a write-protected cartridge. If an error code persists contact support@mLogic.com for assistance...
  • Page 33 LIMITED WARRANTY mLOGIC, LLC (the “Company”) warrants its products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase of the product. This Limited Warranty only applies to the original purchaser of the product, and is not transferable to subsequent owners.