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Spectra BlackPearl Gen1 P Series User Manual (537 pages)

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Description of Other Rights and Limitations
4
Intellectual Property Rights
5
Export Law Assurances
5
Disclaimer of Warranties
5
Limitation of Liability
6
Controlling Law and Severability
6
System Bios
6
Table of Contents
8
About this Guide
20
Intended Audience
20
Discontinued Components
20
Blackpearl User Interface Screens
20
Related Information
21
Typographical Conventions
21
Related Publications
21
Tape Library User Guides
23
Online Resources
23
Online Forum
23
Online Blackpearl User Guide
23
What's New
24
Chapter 1 - Product Overview
25
Overview
25
Features
26
Multi-Factor Authentication
27
Components
32
Front Bezel
32
Gen3 H Series
33
Front View
33
Rear View
34
Internal Components
35
Rear Panel
36
Gen2 X Series
39
Gen2 S Series and Gen2 V Series
43
77-Bay and 107-Bay Expansion Nodes
50
Gen1 S Series, Gen1 P Series, and Gen1 V Series
52
44-Bay Expansion Node
58
96-Bay Expansion Node
61
User Interface
63
Menus
63
Status Icons
67
Supported Browsers
68
Chapter 2 - Initial Configuration
69
Before You Begin
70
Rackmount the Chassis
70
Install Drives
70
Connect Ethernet Cables
70
Automatically Import Activation Keys
71
Power on the Gateway
72
Configure the Blackpearl Management Port
74
Log into the Blackpearl User Interface
77
Configure the Data Connection
79
Configure an Aggregate Port Data Connection
79
Configure a Single Port Data Connection
82
Configure a Static Route
83
Additional Network Configuration
84
Create a User
85
Description of User Types
85
Create a User
86
View S3 Credentials
89
Next Steps
90
Chapter 3 - Configuring Network Attached Storage
91
Overview of NAS Storage Pools, Volumes, and Shares
92
Storage Pools
92
Naming Considerations
92
Volumes and Shares
92
Create Anas Storage Pool
93
Create a Volume
97
Create a Share
105
Create a CIFS Share
105
Create an NFS Share
110
Create a Vail S3 Share
111
Configure NAS Services
113
Configure the CIFS Service
113
Configure the NFI Service
114
Configure the NFS Service
116
Configure NAS Replication
118
Configure the NAS Replication Service
118
Configure the Target System
120
Configure Volumes for NAS Replication
120
Chapter 3 - Network Configuration
125
Configure Network Connections and Settings
126
Configure Ethernet Ports
126
Configure the Management Port
127
Edit a Static Route
131
Configure DNS Settings
132
Configure SMTP Settings
133
Configure Date and Time
135
Edit the System Name
136
Configure Certificates
137
Configure Networking Services
138
Configure the DS3 Service
139
Configure the Active Directory Service
143
Edit Domain
144
Configure the SNMP Service
147
Network Setup Best Practices
150
Configuration Method
150
Supported Network Connectivity
150
MTU Settings
150
Link Aggregation
150
Link Aggregation Port Utilization
151
Network Connectivity Tools
151
Troubleshooting
152
Chapter 4 - Managing Network Attached Storage
154
Manage Storage Pools
156
Edit a Storage Pool
156
Expand a Storage Pool
157
Delete a Storage Pool
159
Manage Volumes
160
Move a Volume
160
Cancel a Volume Move
160
Edit a Volume
161
Delete a Volume
163
Volume Snapshots
165
Create a Snapshot
165
Create a Snapshot Schedule
167
Delete a Snapshot Schedule
170
Delete Snapshots
170
Restore to a Snapshot
172
Retrieve a Single File from a Snapshot
173
Manage Shares
175
Edit a CIFS Share
175
Edit an NFS Share
175
Delete a Share
176
Manage NAS Replication
178
Manually Start NAS Replication
178
Cancel a NAS Replication in Progress
179
Restoring Files from a NAS Replication Target
179
Disable NAS Replication for a Volume
180
Edit the NAS Replication Service
181
Delete the NAS Replication Service Configuration
182
Manage NFI Replication
184
Edit the NFI Service
184
Delete the NFI Service Configuration
184
Manually Starting an NFI Replication
185
Reinitialize NFI Replication
185
Edit the NFI Volume Policy
186
Restoring Files from an NFI Target Blackpearl Gateway
186
Chapter 5 - Additional Configuration Options
187
Multi-Factor Authentication
189
Enable the Attack Hardened Service
189
Enable Multi-Factor Authentication for a User
190
Log in to a System Configured to Use Multi-Factor Authentication
192
Update Multi-Factor Authentication for a User
193
Disable Multi-Factor Authentication for a User
195
Disable the Attack Hardened Service
195
Configure a Vail Sphere
196
Register with a Vail Sphere
196
Create a New Location
202
Edit the Vail Service
205
Configure and Use Encryption
205
Configure the Encryption Service
206
Export Encryption Key to USB Drive
208
Change the Encryption Password
210
Unlock the Self-Encrypting Drives
211
Encrypt or Decrypt a NAS Storage Pool
212
Encrypt or Decrypt a Nearline or Online Disk Pool
212
PSID Erase an Encryption Drive
213
Configure Users
215
Description of User Types
215
Create a User
215
Edit a User
215
Change S3 Secret Key
218
Delete a User
219
Configure S3 Groups
221
Create an S3 Group
221
Remove an S3 Group Member
223
Edit an S3 Group
224
Delete an S3 Group
224
Enable Remote Logging
226
Manually Enter Activation Keys
227
Chapter 6 - Operating the Blackpearl Nearline Gateway
230
S3 Operations
232
Download an Object
232
Export a Bucket
232
Cancel DS3 Jobs
233
Edit an S3 Job
234
Clear All Canceled or Completed Jobs
235
Manually Starting the S3 Data Path Backend
235
Disallow New Jobs
236
Allow New Jobs
237
Monitor the Blackpearl Gateway
237
Front Bezel Visual Status Beacon
239
Configuring the Visual Status Beacon Color
240
System Status Leds
240
Check System Messages
245
View the Status of Hardware Components
246
Data Drive Status
248
View the Status of Services
249
View the Status of NAS Pools
249
View the Status of NAS Volumes
251
View the Status of NAS Shares
252
View the Status of the System Pools
253
View Bucket Contents
255
View Object Versioning
256
View DS3 Jobs Information
257
View Tape Media Information
259
View Performance Metrics
264
View Reports
266
Database Backup & Restore
267
Create a Database Backup Schedule
268
Manually Generate a Database Backup
271
Restore from a Database Backup
271
Delete Backup
274
Edit Backup Data Policy
274
Show Backup Physical Placement
275
Exit the Blackpearl User Interface
276
Reboot or Shut down a Blackpearl Gateway
277
Using the Blackpearl User Interface
277
Power-Cycle Reset
278
Chapter 7 - Embedded Dashboard
279
Using the Embedded Dashboard
280
View the Status of the Blackpearl System
281
View System Overview
281
View Notifications
282
View Jobs
283
View Buckets
284
View Pools
284
View Volumes
285
View Tape Partitions - Main View
286
View Tape Partitions - Tape State View
287
View Tape Drives
288
View Tape Management
288
Dashboard Actions
290
Create a Volume Snapshot
290
Export a Tape Cartridge
290
Online a Tape Cartridge
291
Verify a Tape Cartridge
291
Change Job Priority
291
Create a Bucket
292
Start a Storage Pool Verification
292
Put a Tape Partition into Standby
293
Offline a Tape Drive
293
Chapter 8 - Working with Tape Libraries and Media
294
Tape Library Best Practices
295
Tape Library Barcode Reporting
295
WORM Media
295
Available Terapack Magazines
295
Blackpearl System Memory
295
Moving a Blackpearl Nearline to a New Tape Library
295
Tape Terminology
296
Tape Library Support
297
Tape Library Options
298
Activate a Tape Library Partition
298
Put a Tape Library Partition into Standby
299
Delete a Tape Partition
300
Tape Drive Options
301
Tape Drive Reservation
301
Offline a Tape Drive
305
Online a Tape Drive
306
Remove a Tape Drive from a Tape Partition
308
Test Tape Drive
309
Collect Drive Diagnostic Logs
311
Compact a Tape Cartridge
312
Format Managed Blackpearl Tapes
313
Cancel Tape Format
314
Inspect Tapes
316
Manage Tapes Not in Inventory
317
Mark Tape as Exported
317
Delete Lost or Exported Tape
317
Data Migration
318
Chapter 8 - Importing and Exporting Tape Media
319
Import Tapes
320
Imported Tape Object Name Restrictions for Amazon S3 Replication
321
Import Tape Media
321
Import Blackpearl Foreign Tape(S)
323
Import LTFS Foreign Tape(S)
325
Import Requested Tape Media
328
Importing Tape Media in to a Terapack-Based Library
329
Log into the User Interface
330
Import the Magazines
331
Export Tapes
341
Export a Single Tape
342
Cancel Tape Export
343
Edit Tape Export Information Without Exporting Tape Media
343
Export Tapes from a T50E or T120 Library with Multiple Partitions
344
Exporting Tape Media from a Terapack-Based Library
345
Log into the User Interface
346
Export the Magazines
347
Chapter 9 - Maintaining the Blackpearl Nearline Gateway
354
Data Integrity Verification - Disk Media
355
Cancel Data Integrity Verification
356
Data Integrity Verification - Tape Media
357
Cancel Tape Media Verification
358
Initiate RSC Backup
359
Access the Technical Support Portal
360
Create an Account
360
Log into the Portal
361
Configure Automated Software Upload
362
Update the Software
363
Considerations for Updating to Blackpearl os 5.4
364
Check the Current Software Version
364
Check the Currently Released Software Version
365
Download and Stage the Updated Software
366
Install the Update
367
Installing Data Drives
368
Ensure ESD Protection
368
Install a Drive in a Gen3 H Series Chassis
369
Install a Drive in a Gen2 S Series Chassis
376
Install a Drive in a Gen2 V Series Chassis
377
Install a Drive in a Gen2 X Series Chassis
378
Install a Drive in a Gen1 Chassis
380
Remove the Front Bezel
380
Replace a Failed Component
383
Identify the Failed Component
383
Chapter 10 - Using Autosupport
386
About Autosupport
387
Enter Contact Information
387
Configure Mail Recipients
388
Create a New Mail Recipient
388
Edit a Mail Recipient
389
Send a Test Email
390
Delete a Mail Recipient
391
Log Sets
392
Configure a Log Set Schedule
392
Manually Generate Log Sets
393
Email a Log Set
394
Download a Log Set
395
Delete Log Sets
395
Chapter 11 - FAQ, Troubleshooting, and Support
397
Blackpearl Cache
400
How Is Cache Used and Allocated
400
Why Does the Blackpearl User Interface Display 80% Cache Usage
400
Tape Partitions
402
How Does a User Upgrade to Later Generations of Media in the same Tape Library
402
What Happens When a Tape Partition Is Placed in Standby/Quiesced
402
What Happens When a Tape Partition Is Re-Activated
403
How Do I Change the Tape Library Used by the Blackpearl Gateway While Minimizing the Impact, Management Time, and System Downtime
403
Tape Media
404
How Does a User Know if Tape Media Is Running out of Space
404
Can Data be Overwritten on Existing Tapes
404
Can WORM Media be Used with the Blackpearl Gateway
404
Tape Media Import
405
How Does a User Know What Tape Cartridge(S) to Import in Response to a GET Request for Objects on Exported Media
405
Tape Media Export
406
What Happens if a User Exports a Tape from the Library before Exporting the Tape in the Blackpearl User Interface
407
How Does a User Configure Their T50E or T120 Library to Support Exporting Tapes from the Blackpearl Gateway
407
Tape Drive Cleaning
408
How Does a User Know Their Cleaning Media Is Expired
408
How Does a User Use Cleaning Media in a T50E or T120 Library that Does Not Have a Cleaning Partition
409
How Does a User Use Cleaning Media in a T50E or T120 Library that Does Not Have a Clean- Ing Partition
409
Tape Drive Test
410
How Does a User Test a Tape Drive in a Spectra Logic Library
410
Collect Drive Diagnostic Logs
411
Write to Tape Drive Test
412
How Does a User Test that Data Is Being Written to Tape Media
412
Blackpearl Database Backup
413
How Does a User Verify the Database Backup Schedule
413
How Does a User Create a Bucket Isolated Data Policy for the Database Backup Tapes
413
Blackpearl Disk Storage Data Retention
414
Blackpearl Component Hardware
416
How Does a User Know if a Component of the Blackpearl Gateway Has an Error
416
Why Do Drives Added to an Expansion Node Fail to Display in the Blackpearl Management Interface
416
Intelligent Object Management (IOM)
417
Best Practices
417
Using a Blackpearl Gateway with the Vail Application
419
Why Do Vail Jobs Show as Canceled in the Blackpearl User Interface
419
What Ports Does the Blackpearl Gateway Use to Connect to a Vail Sphere
419
Special Firewall Feature for Connecting to the Bluescale User Interface
420
Introduction
420
Warning
420
Basic Steps
420
CAPACITY MODE VERSUS PERFORMANCE MODE Chunks
421
Performance Mode
421
Capacity Mode
421
Tape Handling Refactor Starting with Blackpearl os
422
General Blackpearl Notes
422
Tape Drive Failure Modes
422
Move Failures/Tape Stuck in Drive
423
Library, Drive, and Tape Failure Behavior in Blackpearl Version
423
Enabling Iscsi for Use with the Spectra Swarm
426
Tape Library Errors
429
What Is a Data Checkpoint Failure
429
Troubleshooting
430
Resolve a Blackpearl Management Port IP Address Conflict
440
Using the Console
440
Using a Separate Computer
440
Spectra Logic Technical Support
443
Before Contacting Support
443
Determine the Gateway Serial Number
443
Opening a Support Ticket
444
Remote Support
449
Enabling Remote Support
449
Disabling Remote Support
450
Appendix A - IPMI Configuration
453
Appendixb - Specifications
455
Appendix B - Specifications
455
Data Storage Specifications
456
System Specification
460
Size and Weight
464
Environmental Specifications
469
Heat Generation
473
Power Requirements
473
Input Power Requirements
473
Power Cord Specifications
475
Interface Specifications
479
System Interface Connectors
479
Expansion Node and Tape Drive Interface Connectors
481
Network Interface Cables
482
Networking Naming Conventions
483
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Support
484
Appendixc - Regulatory & Safety Standards
485
EU Declaration of Conformity
486
Certifications
488
CE Marking
489
FCC Notice
489
Classa Emissions Warning
489
Laser Warning
490
Safety Standards and Compliance
491
Waste of Electronic and Electrical Equipment (WEEE) Directive
491
Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Rohs)
491
Conflict Minerals Policy
492
Recycling Your System
492
Appendix D - Open Source Code Acknowledgments & Package List
493
Apache
494
Freebsd
495
Java
496
Samba
503
Nginx
504
Ruby
505
Ruby on Rails
506
Zfs
507
Included Packages
508
Index
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