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- Page 1 XenData X1500 User Guide © 2011 XenData Limited. All rights reserved. XenData is a trademark of XenData Limited. Document last modified date: 5-Oct-11...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System User Guide Contents 1. Overview X1500 Contents About LTO LTO Archive and Restore via Drag and Drop Offline File Management Barcodes and Tape Labels Use on Multiple Computers More About XenData6 Workstation Software 2. - Page 3 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 3. System Power On/Off Procedure System Power-On System Power-Off Changing the Connected LTO Tape Drive(s) 4. Tape Drive Operation Tape Drive Front View Powering on the Tape Drive Removing Power from the Drive...
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Page 4: Overview
1. Overview X1500 Contents The X1500 is an LTO-5 digital archive system for installation on a Windows 7 workstation. The X1500 contains the following items. HP LTO-5 tape drive in an external enclosure with a SAS interface X1500 CD with documentation and XenData6 Workstation software ... -
Page 5: Lto Archive And Restore Via Drag And Drop
Write LTO Archive and Restore via Drag and Drop The X1500 system archives to and restore from LTO tape using Windows Explorer. The XenData6 Workstation software extends Windows Explorer's capabilities to transfer files to and from LTO using drag and drop or copy and paste. Files many be archived to tape from any accessible logical drive letter or network share, including Mac shares. -
Page 6: Offline File Management
Offline File Management The X1500 system can manage a large offline LTO tape archive as the file and folder structure stored on all tapes that have ever been inserted into the LTO tape drive may be retained. You can browse the contents of offline tapes using Windows Explorer and should you need to restore one or more files or folders, the system will prompt with the name of the offline tape. -
Page 7: Barcodes And Tape Labels
LTO tape cartridges. When an LTO tape having a barcode label is formatted in a tape library under control of XenData server software, the software writes the barcode information to the in-cartridge memory chip which allows the barcode information to be read in a stand-alone tape drive and to be displayed by XenData6 Workstation software. -
Page 8: Use On Multiple Computers
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System Use on Multiple Computers The XenData6 Workstation software license supports use of the supplied LTO tape drive on multiple computers. When you first install the software, you will assign the supplied tape drive to your software license. -
Page 9: Installation Guide
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 2. Installation Guide Workstation System Requirements The workstation computer must meet the following minimum requirements. Windows 7 operating system - all 32 bit and 64 bit editions are supported. Minimum of 2 GB RAM. -
Page 10: Installing The Software
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System Installing the Software When an Internet connection is available for the workstation computer, use the procedure described below. 2.3.1 Ensure that the hardware is connected as described above. 2.3.2 Power on the LTO tape drive(s). - Page 11 Code into the designated field and click ‘Apply’. The License Administration Utility will connect to a XenData License Server and will activation your system. It will permanently assign the attached tape drive to your Activation Code. The details of the activation will be displayed in the lower pane of the License Administration Utility.
- Page 12 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System If Internet access is not available for the workstation computer being licensed, you can use another machine that does have an Internet connection. The following procedure should be performed instead of step 2.3.9 above: a.
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Page 13: System Power On/Off Procedure
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 3. System Power On/Off Procedure System Power-On 3.1.1 Ensure that at least one LTO tape drive is connected to the Windows 7 workstation using the supplied SAS cable(s). 3.1.2 Power on the LTO tape drive(s). -
Page 14: Changing The Connected Lto Tape Drive(S)
Internet connection to determine if the drive is licensed. For LTO Drives Not Previously Licensed - You will need a valid XenData Activation Code for each tape drive. Please use the XenData License Administration Utility to license each drive. -
Page 15: Tape Drive Operation
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 4. Tape Drive Operation Tape Drive Front View 1. Tape Cartridge Door 2. On/Off Switch 3. Encryption LED (LTO-5 drive only) 4. Clean LED 5. Tape LED 6. Drive LED 7. Ready LED 8 Eject Button 15 ... -
Page 16: Powering On The Tape Drive
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System Powering on the Tape Drive Immediately after powering on the tape drive, it will run its hardware self-test which takes about 5 seconds. If the self-test passes, the green Ready LED flashes and then shows steady green. If the test fails, the Drive Error and Tape Error LEDs flash, while the Ready and Clean LEDs are off. -
Page 17: Ejecting A Tape Cartridge
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 1. Arrow indicated insertion direction. 2. Tape cartridge door. 3. Tape cartridge label area. 4.4.3 Apply gentle pressure until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it. 4.4.4 The Ready LED flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Ready LED shows steady green. - Page 18 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System 4.5.2 Press the eject button on the front panel of the tape drive or use XenData6 Workstation to initiate an eject command. 1. Eject Button 4.5.3 The tape drive will rewind the tape to the beginning and eject the cartridge. This may take several minutes.
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Page 19: Tape Drive Cleaning
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System Tape Drive Cleaning The tape drive does not require regular cleaning. A Universal LTO Cleaning Cartridge should only be used when the orange Clean LED is flashing. To clean the tape drive: ... -
Page 20: Led Sequence Diagnostics
User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System LED Sequence Diagnostics LED Sequence Cause Action Required Make sure the drive is switched on. The power on/off switch incorporates a green LED. Check the power cord connection and replace Drive may not have power, may the cable if necessary. - Page 21 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System The drive is ready for operation. None. This is normal. Ready is ON. The drive is carrying out a None. If the drive is upgrading firmware, do not Ready FLASHES.
- Page 22 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System LED Sequence Cause Action Required None. The cleaning cartridge will eject on completion. Ready FLASHES and Clean is Cleaning is in progress. The cleaning cycle can take up to 5 minutes to complete.
- Page 23 User Guide: XenData X1500 LTO-5 Archive System Write protect the cartridge by sliding the switch The tape cartridge on the tape cartridge. The tape can be loaded The tape is ejected immediately memory (CM) may be and the data read. Once the data is recovered, and Tape FLASHES, Drive faulty.
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