Imation RDX A8 Manual

®A8
User and Service Guide
Version 1.0

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FCC
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Commercial use statement:
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his own expense.
Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Class A ITE
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this equipment is used in a domestic
environment, radio interference may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
Copyright
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are the property of Imation. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in
a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or
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written consent of Imation.
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specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further,
Imation reserves the right to revise this publication without obligation of Imation to notify
any person or organization of such revision or changes.
RDX is a registered trademark of Tandberg Data ASA.
Linear Tape Open, LTO, The LTO logo, ULTRIUM, and the ULTRIUM logo are registered trademarks
of HP, IBM, and Quantum in the US and other countries.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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A. Introduction
1. Scope
This document provides information about installing, operating, troubleshooting, and servicing
an RDX® A8 product. This document is intended for system administrators and users who need
information on the RDX A8 product.
2. Contact Imation
Imation Corp
One Imation Way
Oakdale, MN 55128
USA
Tel. [phone]
[e-mail]
www.imation.com/support
3. Product Warranty
Limited Warranty: If any defect in material or manufacture appears within 1 year of the date of
original purchase of this product, it will be replaced or the purchase price refunded. For more
information go to www.imation.com/en-us/Imation-Support/. This warranty does not apply to normal
wear or damage from misuse, abuse or accident. Imation will not be liable for any lost data or other
indirect, incidental or consequential damages. This warranty gives you specific rights – you may
have other rights that vary from country to country.

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B. Table of Contents
A. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................................3
1. Scope...............................................................................................................................................................................3
2. Contact Imation..........................................................................................................................................................3
3. Product warranty.........................................................................................................................................................3
B. Table of Contents.............................................................................................................................................................4
1. Product overview ..........................................................................................................................................................6
a. Introduction to the RDX A8 ...........................................................................................................................6
i. Overview and applications .......................................................................................................................6
ii. RDX A8 product features ........................................................................................................................6
iii. RDX cartridge features ............................................................................................................................6
iv. Operation modes .......................................................................................................................................7
b. Front panel ...........................................................................................................................................................8
i. Front panel layout ......................................................................................................................................8
ii. LED behavior ...............................................................................................................................................9
c. Rear panel ............................................................................................................................................................10
i. Rear panel layout ......................................................................................................................................10
ii. Ethernet port LED behavior ................................................................................................................. 11
2. Product installation .................................................................................................................................................. 12
a. General installation considerations ........................................................................................................... 12
i. Selecting a location ................................................................................................................................. 12
ii. Installation precautions ......................................................................................................................... 13
iii. Unpacking the unit................................................................................................................................. 13
iv. Identifying the product components .............................................................................................. 14
b. Installing in a rack ............................................................................................................................................ 15
c. Installing cables and connections .............................................................................................................. 16
d. Powering up and Powering down the unit ............................................................................................. 17
3. Product configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 18
a. Product configuration process .................................................................................................................... 18
b. Initial IP address assignment ....................................................................................................................... 18
c. OCP – Operator Control Panel .................................................................................................................... 18
i. OCP Display Content .............................................................................................................................. 19
ii. OCP Icons ..................................................................................................................................................20
iii. OCP Navigation ......................................................................................................................................20
d. iSCSI Connection ........................................................................................................................................... 21
i. General Set up of the iSCSI Initiator ................................................................................................. 21
e. Introduction to the RDX A8 Manager ...................................................................................................... 23
i. RDX A8 Manager Flow Chart .............................................................................................................. 23
f. Login Procedures ............................................................................................................................................. 24
i. Login Page ................................................................................................................................................. 24
ii. RDX A8 User Access levels ................................................................................................................. 25
g. RDX A8 Manager Pages ............................................................................................................................... 26
i. RDX A8 Manager Page Chart .............................................................................................................. 26
ii. RDX A8 Manager System Information Block ............................................................................... 27
h. Monitoring cartridge and device status – The MONITOR tab ........................................................ 28
i. Cartridge Status page ........................................................................................................................... 28
ii. Cartridge Identity page........................................................................................................................ 29
iii. Device Status page ...............................................................................................................................30
iv. Device Identity page ............................................................................................................................. 31

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i. User operations – The CONFIGURE tab .................................................................................................. 32
i. Device - Set Operating Mode ............................................................................................................ 32
ii. Cartridge - Labeling tape format cartridges ...............................................................................34
iii. Network settings ................................................................................................................................... 35
iv. iSCSI Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 37
v. User settings .............................................................................................................................................40
vi. Date and time settings ......................................................................................................................... 41
vii. Notification settings ............................................................................................................................ 42
viii. Save/Restore configuration ............................................................................................................44
j. Managing the unit – The MANAGE-tab ....................................................................................................46
i. Managing the library ..............................................................................................................................46
ii. Ejecting cartridges ................................................................................................................................. 47
iii. Initializing cartridges............................................................................................................................48
k. Performing Diagnostic operations - The DIAGNOSTICS tab .........................................................50
i. Device Logs ...............................................................................................................................................50
ii. Perform Diagnostics ............................................................................................................................... 51
iii. Upgrade Firmware ................................................................................................................................ 55
iv. Reboot ....................................................................................................................................................... 56
4. RDX cartridges .......................................................................................................................................................... 57
a. Write-protecting cartridges ........................................................................................................................ 57
b. Inserting cartridges ........................................................................................................................................ 58
c. Ejecting cartridges ......................................................................................................................................... 58
C. Appendix ...........................................................................................................................................................60
1. Product specification ...............................................................................................................................................60
a. Physical specification ....................................................................................................................................60
b. Functional specification ...............................................................................................................................60
c. Regulatory Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 61
2. CRU replacement ..................................................................................................................................................... 62
a. Power supply .................................................................................................................................................... 62
i. Removing a power supply ................................................................................................................... 62
ii. Installing a power supply ..................................................................................................................... 62
b. Cooling fan ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
i. Removing a cooling fan ........................................................................................................................ 63
ii. Installing a cooling fan .......................................................................................................................... 63
3. Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................................64
4. List of figures ............................................................................................................................................................. 66
5. List of tables ............................................................................................................................................................... 67
D. Index ................................................................................................................................................................... 68

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1. Product overview
a. Introduction to the RDX A8
i. Overview and applications
The RDX A8 is a multi-cartridge data storage device designed to support up to 8 RDX cartridges.
It may be utilized as a table top unit or rack mounted in a 2U high space with the included rack mounting
ears. The RDX A8 connects to the user’s computer network via one 1 GB/sec network port using iSCSI
protocol. The RDX A8 unit is capable of operating in one of two user selected software protocol modes
designed to address a variety of operating environments.
The RDX A8 unit features an Operator Control Panel (OCP) to display status and error information as well
as a web based remote management interface (RDX A8 Manager). The RDX A8 Manager is also used by
the system user to configure the unit for operation in their specific environment (initial set up) as well as
provide the ability to remotely monitor and control unit operations/status.
The RDX A8 is compatible with most operating systems and environments that support iSCSI network
protocol. However, the RDX A8 requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
ii. RDX A8 product features
• Compatible with all capacities of RDX data cartridges
• Provides up to 8 TB of native data storage capacity using standard RDX data cartridges
• Unit can be used as a table top or rack mounted with included rack mounting ears
• Supports up to 216 GB per hour data transfer rate
• The RDX A8 displays cartridge status via the front panel display (OCP) with simple icons
and provides more detailed information via RDX A8 Manager - the web based remote
management interface.
iii. RDX cartridge features
• Forward and backwards compatible with all RDX docks
• High speed transfer rate for fast backups
– Superior vibration control insures optimum data transfer speed
• High level of data reliability
– Error rate determined by HDD model in cartridge
– Ruggedized cartridge to protect from data loss due to normal user handling of cartridge
– Cartridge materials engineered to protect from data loss due to ESD
• Cartridge includes a fault indicator at the front of the cartridge to inform users when the
cartridge is faulty.
• Cartridge includes a write protect switch to protect the cartridge from accidental overwrite
of user data.
• Cartridge includes venting to enable cooling of the HDD.
• Cartridge includes gripping features for automation.
• Cartridge provides a rear opening for use with a latch to control media removal.
• Cartridge profile is unsymmetrical (keyed) to prevent incorrect insertion.

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iv. Operation modes
The RDX A8 is capable of being configured during installation by the user to present up to
eight RDX cartridges to the host system (via the iSCSI Initiator) as one of two different configurations
of RDX based storage devices. Depending upon the intended application and data management/backup
application in use the correct mode needs to be selected to support unit operation. Please see the online
RDX A8 software-compatibility matrix for additional information or contact your reseller. Below is a brief
description of each operating mode.
Setting of the modes is covered on Page 34.
Mode 1—RDX A8 Tape Library:
The unit appears to the host application as an 8 slot library (autoloader, media changer) containing
one generic LTO tape drive. The application controls which cartridge is “inserted” in the one available
“tape drive”. This mode requires the use of a data management/backup applications which supports
a library (media changer) containing one tape drive.
Note that the RDX A8 unit is emulating the LTO tape format to the host application including the
actual file format recorded on the RDX cartridge. RDX cartridges which are recorded in this mode
are not write/read interchangeable with standard RDX docks.
Use of this mode requires the user to pre-format the standard RDX media to the
tape format mode. The RDX A8 unit identifies the current cartridge format via the OCP and
RDX A8 Manager interfaces.
Mode 2—RDX A8 JBOD (default setting):
The RDX A8 unit appears to the host operating system as 8 individual RDX cartridge drives,
each with their own drive letter.
Note that, depending on the host operating system, drive letters may only appear when an
RDX cartridge is inserted into a RDX A8 slot. Removal of media via cartridge eject may cause the
drive letter to disappear.
This mode may be used with Windows operating systems for standard disk operations or with
data management/backup application designed to operate with individual RDX storage units in
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b. Front panel
The front panel of the RDX A8 is constructed of durable plastic and is designed to provide both visual
appeal and protection from entry of dust/dirt. The eight spring-loaded cartridge bay doors prevent entry
of dust when no cartridge is inserted, protect the unit from ESD, and control the cooling airflow through
the device. The bezel surface may be cleaned with a water dampened lint free cloth.
i. Front panel layout
Figure 1—Front panel
Number Description
1 AC power button - Soft power switch with LED button indication (2 colors) and
power icon graphic.
2 Operator Control Panel (OCP) - 64x128 graphics display with RGB back light.
3 OCP Navigation Button - display mode selector switch - used to play/pause information
on the operator display. Also used to locally acknowledge/clear error messages.
4 USB 2.0 service port - used in future implementation for special maintenance and
configuration functions.
5 Cartridge eject button (8 places) - soft eject button with LED through button indication
(2 colors) - used to eject individual RDX cartridges (when allowed by application).
6 Cartridge identification label (on RDX media)- May be used to identify individual cartridges
7 Emergency eject port (8 places) - used to manually eject individual cartridges when unit
power is off or in error conditions.
8 Cartridge indicator - RDX cartridge fault indication LED.
9 RDX cartridge slot (8 places) - RDX dock location that accepts any type of RDX standard media.
Table 1—Front panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
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ii. LED Behavior
1. Power button
LED State Status Description
Off No power No AC Power is present at the RDX A8
rear connector.
Blinking green Unit staring Unit is in the process of becoming ready
for operation.
Steady green Power on Unit is ready for operation.
Blinking amber Unit shutting down Unit is in the process of shutting down.
Steady amber Standby Unit is in standby, AC power is present.
2. Cartridge eject button
LED State Status Description
Off No power No cartridge inserted
Steady green Ready Cartridge is inserted and the RDX
is operating properly.
Blinking green Ejecting Unit is ejecting the cartridge.
Steady amber Fault Unit has detected a fault condition.
Blinking amber Prevent Prevent media removal set,
host is accessing the cartridge.
3. Cartridge indicator
LED State Status Description
Off No power No cartridge inserted
Steady green Ready Cartridge is inserted and the RDX
is operating properly.
Blinking green Ejecting Unit is ejecting the cartridge.
Steady amber Fault Unit has detected a fault condition.

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c. Rear panel
The rear panel of the RDX A8 provides access to the power connector, ethernet ports,
power supply and cooling fan.
i. Rear panel layout
Figure 2—Rear panel
Number Description
1 IEC Power connector -- AC Power connection
2 Power supply CRU
For replacement see section CRU replacement, Power supply
3 Product identification label
4 Hard reset port - Reset system defaults
For more information see section Save/Restore configuration
5 Cooling Fan CRU
For replacement see section CRU replacement, Cooling fan
6 Gigabit Ethernet port 2 (for future use)
7 Gigabit Ethernet port 1
8 Removable back plate (for future options)
Table 2—Rear panel
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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ii. Ethernet port LED behavior
Figure 3—Ethernet port
Number Description
1 Link/Activity LED:
Blinking – indicates a link is established.
Off – indicates no link is established
2 Speed LED:
Amber on – indicates a Gigabit connection (1000 Mbps).
Green on – indicates a 100-Mbps connection.
Off – indicates a 10-Mbps connection.
Table 3—Ethernet port
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2. Product installation
a. General installation considerations
This section provides instructions for installing the RDX A8.
i. Selecting a location
Select a location that meets the following criteria:
Criteria Definition
Mounting orientation Horizontal only-either sitting on a table top or mounted in a 19” equipment
rack via the included rack mount ears. The RDX A8 weighs 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)
when fully populated with cartridges and must be placed on or mounted
in a system capable of supporting this weight
Rack requirements Standard EIA rack 2U space
Room temperature
Operating
Non-operating
+10° – +40° C, gradient 10°C/hour
- 30° – +60° C, gradient 20°C/hour
Power source 100-240 VAC input voltage
50-60 Hz line frequency
1.2-0.6 A
Locate the RDX A8 within 6 ft. of an AC outlet.
The AC power cord is the RDX A8 main AC disconnect device and
must be easily accessible at all times.
Air quality Place the RDX A8 in an area with minimal sources of particulate generation.
Excessive dust and debris can damage the system.
Avoid locating the unit in areas near frequently used doors and walkways,
smoke-filled rooms, or areas where it may easily be knocked over.
Humidity
Operating
Non-operating
20 – 80 % non-condensing
20 – 90 % non-condensing
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ii. Installation precautions
Select a location that meets the following criteria:
CAUTION Static sensitive
Risk of damage to devices
• A discharge of static electricity damages static-sensitive
devices or micro circuitry.
• Proper packaging and grounding techniques are
necessary precautions to prevent damage.
NOTICE • Do not expose the unit to moisture.
• Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration.
• Do not place anything on top of the unit.
iii. Unpacking the unit
Before unpacking the unit, clear a work surface to unpack the RDX A8. Select either a table top location
or if the unit is to be rack mounted an open rack location at least 2U spaces in vertical height.
Make sure that the intended operating location provides access to the network connection(s)
which will be used and an accessible AC power outlet within 6 ft. of the unit.
NOTICE If the temperature in the room where the unit will be installed
varies by 15º C (30º F) from the room where the unit was stored,
allow the unit to acclimate to the surrounding environment for at
least 12 hours before unpacking it from the shipping container.
Unpacking the RDX A8:
1. Before opening and removing the RDX A8 from the box, inspect the container for shipping
damage. If you notice any damage, report it to the shipping company immediately.
2. Open the RDX A8 over pack box.
3. Carefully remove the accessory tray and shipping materials from the top of the over pack box.
4. Remove the inner box containing the RDX A8.
5. Open the RDX A8 box.
6. Lift the RDX A8 out of the carton and remove the bag from the unit.
7. Save the packaging materials for future use.
NOTICE Do not place the unit on either end or sides as this may
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iv. Identifying the product components
Confirm that you received the following accessories in the over pack box
(some items optional depending upon the user configuration):
• Power cord (region dependent)
• Printed Quick Start Guide
• RDX cartridges
Confirm that you received the following in the RDX A8 box:
• RDX A8 unit
• Rack mounting ears with included mounting hardware
• Torx driver for installing rack mounting ears
Required additional equipment for a successful installation:
• Ethernet cable
• RDX cartridges (if not ordered with unit)
• Application software (depending upon usage)

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b. Installing in a rack
NOTICE First, read the section Installation Precautions, Page 13.
Skip to section c, Page 16;
if the unit will not be rack mounted.
Required tools:
• #3 Phillips screwdriver
Rack mounting the RDX A8:
1. Determine the location in the rack for the unit to be installed.
2. Use a pencil to mark the location on each vertical rail in the rack.
3. Install the rack ears of the unit using T10 Torx screwdriver to tighten the Torx screws included
in the rack mount kit.
Figure 4—Installing the rack ears
4. Locate and install appropriate clipnuts into rack rails.
5. Secure the unit to the rack using a #3 Phillips screwdriver or your fingers to tighten the
two captive thumb screw(s) on each side of the unit.
Figure 5—Securing the unit to the rack

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c. Installing cables and connections
DANGER High voltage
Risk of electric shock
• Do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside.
• Refer servicing to qualified service personnel.
WARNING Usage of unapproved power cords
Risk of personal injury
Risk of damage to devices
Before connecting a power cord to the unit:
• Ensure that the power cord meets individual country
specific safety requirements.
• Use a sufficient conductor amp capacity to avoid
overheating the unit.
The manufacturer disclaims all liability in the event a
non-manufacturer approved power cord is used.
To connect the power cord to the unit:
1. Plug the power cord into the power connector (AC connector) on the rear panel of the
power supply; see section Rear panel,
2. Plug the power cord into an appropriate electrical outlet.
To connect the network cable:
The connection to the Ethernet network is via an industry stand RJ45 copper interface on the rear panel
of the unit; see section Rear panel.
1. Inset the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port #1 of the unit. When the plug is in the full seated
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d. Powering up and Powering down the unit
The RDX A8 power button indicator will be solid amber when AC power is present at the unit indicating
the unit is in Standby mode.
Before powering up the system insure that the network cable connection to the host system is plugged
into the RDX A8 Ethernet port 1 -- the right hand port when looking directly at the rear of the unit. A live
network connection is necessary to insure the unit receives an IP address from the host network DHCP
server or is assigned a static IP address if DHCP services are unavailable.
Press and release the power button on the front panel to power up the RDX A8. During the power up
process the power button indicator will change from solid amber to flashing green indicating the unit
is in the process of becoming ready. The RDX A8 unit will take approximately 120 seconds (2 minutes)
to complete the power up boot sequence. During power up a progress bar will be displayed in the
OCP after approximately 90 seconds providing boot progress indication for the remaining start up
sequence operations.
NOTICE The RDX A8 will always start from standby mode if the last
power shutdown of the unit was performed via a normal shut-
down to standby mode (shutdown initiated by the pressing the
power button).
If the unit was stopped or rebooted because of an AC power
interruption the unit will automatically boot backup to operation
mode without the necessity of a power button push. This allows
the RDX A8 to recover from power errors without additional
operator intervention.
After successful completion of the power up sequence, the rear network interface will be available for
both the RDX A8 Manager and iSCSI communication. The RDX A8 OCP (Operator Control Panel) will also
become active and will display the RDX A8 unit’s IP address for ETH1. Please take note of this IP address
which will be used to access the RDX A8 Manager and for the iSCSI communication portal.
To power down the unit press and hold the power button for 4 seconds and release. The power indicator
will flash amber indicating the unit is in the process of powering down. Once the unit has completed the
power shutdown sequence the power indicator will be solid amber indicating the unit is in Standby Mode.
NOTICE Do not insert RDX cartridges until the preliminary RDX A8
configuration process is completed!
Figure 6—Power up/down the unit

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3. Product configuration
a. Product configuration process
Once the RDX A8 unit has been powered up the unit may be configured to the user’s desired
network settings and operational mode. The unit may be configured via the built in RDX A8 Manager
(Remote Management Interface). The RDX A8 Manager is accessed over the customer’s local IP network
using an internet browser application.
The RDX A8 is compatible with the following internet browser applications:
• Mozilla Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Google Chrome
b. Initial IP address assignment
The RDX A8 comes configured to communicate over Ethernet port 1 (Ethernet port 2 is disabled)
and will search for an IP address as follows:
1. During the power up sequence the RDX A8 will search the user’s local network for a DHCP server.
2. If a DHCP server is found it will receive the assigned IP address from the local DHCP server and
use this address for operations. The DHCP address will appear on the OCP.
3. If after 60 seconds no DHCP server is found the unit will use the APIPA protocol to assign a
static IP address. The assigned static IP address will appear on the OCP.
4. Once an IP address is assigned the unit may be reconfigured to a new static IP address
or redirected to a DHCP server by the system administrator logging into the unit via
RDX A8 Manager interface.
c. OCP – Operator Control Panel
The RDX A8 unit includes an LCD based display located on the right side of the unit’s front bezel –
referred to as the Operator Control Panel or OCP. Highlights of the OCP are:
• 64 dot high by 128 dot width graphics display with color backlight
• Displays both text and icon based information
• Under normal conditions the backlight uses white light
• A flashing amber backlight is used to alert the user to error conditions. The errors may be
acknowledged and cleared via a long press of the Display Navigation button push on the
unit front panel. The error may also be cleared by reading the error message in the
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i. OCP Display Content
Once the RDX A8 unit completes the power up boot sequence the OCP will become active. The OCP will
display the system information screen which identifies the unit’s IQN name, current IP address / status of
Ethernet port 1, as well as the unit current firmware revision level.
The normal display mode rotates through nine screens. The System Information screen is followed by
eight individual screens indicating slot status. Following slot 8 the rotation is repeated, beginning with
the System Information screen.
After initial power up the OCP will hold on the System Information screen. The OCP may be set to
automatically rotate through all screens by pushing and holding the OCP Navigation button for a
three seconds (long push).
The general layout of the Slot Status screen is shown in the figure below:
Figure 7—OCP Slot Status

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ii. OCP Icons
The RDX A8 makes use of graphic icons to indicate some conditions to the user. These icons are
used both on the local OCP display and in the Active System Graphic in the RDX A8 Manager.
The RDX A8 icons in use are shown in the figure below.
Group Icon Meaning
OCP Navigation
Step to next bay/cartridge info
Pause at current screen
Cartridge Format
Disk standard format on cartridge
Tape format on cartridge (tape emulation)
Cartridge Status
Write to cartridge prevented (Write Protect)
Eject of cartridge prevented (Prevent Set)
Cartridge Metrics
(RDX A8 Manager)
Temperature
Number of insertion cycles
Accumulated operational time
Cartridge Status
(OCP only)
Cartridge status not OK
Cartridge status OK
No cartridge inserted
iii. OCP Navigation
The RDX A8 OCP supports the viewing option of pausing the display at any individual screen and
manually stepping through screens. The OCP navigation operates as follows:
• To pause the (currently cycling) display press and hold the OCP Navigation button
for approximately 3 seconds. The OCP will change to Pause mode indicated by the
OCP Navigation icon changing to the step icon.
• To step the OCP display to the next screen (when the OCP is in pause mode) press and release
(short button press) the OCP Navigation button. You may repeat this operation to step through
the OCP screen rotation until you reach the desired screen.
• To resume the normal OCP automatic cycling press and hold the OCP Navigation button
for approximately three seconds. The OCP Navigation will resume the auto rotation mode
indicated by the OCP icon changing to the pause icon.
• When in display rotation the RDX A8 OCP automatically cycles through the nine information
display screens unless there is a pending error condition. Any pending error will cause a local
alerting condition, indicated by a text message in display with a flashing amber backlight.
• If there is a current error the error message may be acknowledged/cleared by pushing and releasing
the OCP Navigation button. Errors may also be cleared remotely in the RDX A8 Manager interface.
• Multiple errors will queue so it may be necessary to push the OCP Navigation button multiple
times to clear errors. Each push will update any pending error message to indicate the
condition which triggered the error.
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