HP AJ765A - StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup... Instruction Manual

HP RDX Continuous Data Protection
Recovery CD 3.0.512.5393 release
notes
Part number: 5697- 8173
1st edition: 28th April 2009

Description
This document outlines the details of the second release of the HP RDX Continuous Data Protection
Software (build 3.0.512.5393).
Update recommendation Recommended
Supersedes Build 3.0.512.4320
Product models
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ765A
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ766A
HP StorageWorks RDX 160 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP724A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ767A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ768A
HP StorageWorks RDX 320 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP725A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 Internal Removable Disk Backup System AJ934A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 External Removable Disk Backup System AJ935A
HP StorageWorks RDX 500 Removable Disk Backup System DL Server Module AP726A
Operating systems
Windows® XP (x64, x86), SP2 or later
Windows® Vista (x64, x86)
Windows® 2003 (x64, x86), R2
Windows® 2008 (x64, x86)
Languages
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
English
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Korean
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Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Fixes
•Added support for Windows 64–bit OS
•Added support for eject functionality.
NOTE:
You must verify that you have the latest HP RDX Utility installed. The HP RDX Utility version 2.20
(Equivalent to HP RDX Tools 1.44) or later may be downloaded at
https://www.hp.com/support/rdx. Depending on the production date of your product, the HP
StorageWorks CD shipped with your RDX product will have the latest version of the RDX utility.
•Corrections to the Properties Dialogue
•Additional Localization Corrections
•BMR improvements
Prerequisites
Install the HP RDX Utility 2.20 (HP RDX Tools 1.44) or later.
Installation instructions
Previous versions of HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software on the system must be uninstalled
and the system restarted before installation. Use Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel to uninstall
earlier versions of the software. An HP RDX Installer is supplied with this release, as described below.
See also the 'Quick Start Guide' supplied with the software, or which may be downloaded from http:/
/www.hp.com/support/rdx.
HP RDX Installer instructions
1. If your RDX Storage Device has an assigned drive letter skip to step 3. If not, add a drive letter.
Select Start — Run... and enter diskmgmt.msc. (On Vista Start — Search — diskmgmt.msc. Right
click on the chosen RDX drive letter and select Paths... — Add — OK..
2. Double click on the HP-RDX-Installer.exe file.
3. Read and Accept the End User License Agreement.
4. Click OK (or Cancel to Exit).
5. Upon completion of software installation, the software will display; "Completing RDX-Protection
Setup Wizard".
6. Click Finish.
7. The software will then prompt for the labeling of the HP-RDX cartridge to begin the Continuous
Data Protection Phase.
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Making a physical CD from an ISO image file
Download the ISO image to a temporary directory.
In order to create a CD from this ISO image, you must use a software utility capable of writing an
ISO file to a recordable media such as CD-R.
NOTE:
Simply copying the ISO file to a CD-R will NOT result in a usable CD. HP recommends that you turn
the verify feature "ON".
Compatibility/Interoperability
None
Determining current version
Navigate to the About HP RDX option in the HP RDX menu.
Effective date
April 28, 2009
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