Magnext MagStor TRB-HL6 User manual

MagStor TRB-HL6
Quick-Start Guide

What’s in the Box
Contents
MagStor TRB-HL6 External Desktop Enclosure
Two (2) Quantum LTO6 Tape Cartridges
Thunderbolt Cable
Power Cable
USB Flash Drive Containing the MagStor Quick-Start Guide and LTFS Software Packages

Setup
Step I: Configuring your machine
First, you will need to make sure the system you are using is able to see the drive via the SAS
connection. To do this, you will need to go to ‘Go > Utilities > System Information’. Here you will see a
listing of all the connections associated with the system. You will go to the ‘SAS’ heading to verify the
visibility of both the tape drive and the thunderbolt adapter.

Make sure you have administrative rights to make changes to the system being used. You will need to go
to ‘System Preferences > Security & Privacy’and under the ‘General’ heading you will need to change
‘Allow apps downloaded from:’, ‘Mac App Store and identified developers’ to ‘Anywhere’ in order to
initiate installation.
Step II: Installation
Using the included program files, you will need navigate to the directory for the USB drive and open the
‘LTFS_2.2.1_Mac_OEM.dmg’file.
A desktop icon will appear named ‘LTFS Mac Installer’. You will need to open up the installer, and install
both of the dependencies. Install the ‘ICUFramework.pkg’file, then you’ll need to install the ‘osxfuse-
2.7.5.dmg’file. Finally, you’ll need to install the ‘LTFS for Mac’file. Once this is complete, you can find
the LTFS Manager in the ‘Go > Applications’folder.

Step III: Configuring LTFS Manager Software
Open up the LTFS Manager application. Click ‘Re-scan for tape drives’ if the drive is not visible by the
manager. Before inserting the media into the drive, verify that the media does not have the write lock
enabled. Once the cartridge is inserted, click on the ‘Prepare Cartridge’ heading and under the ‘Physical
control’ box click ‘Load’. Once this is completed, you will need to click ‘Format’ inside of the ‘Logical
Control’ box.
A box will appear requesting you to name the tape value. Next, it will ask you if you would like to specify
a serial number for your tape. It is recommended that you use the 6-digit barcode that is present on the
tape.

Next, you’ll need to click on the ‘Mount Volume’ heading and then the ‘Mount’ button. Make sure your
computer will not enter sleep mode while the tape is mounting. This may cause your data to become
corrupted.
To pull up the LTFS Volume, you will need to click on ‘Go > Computer’and the window opened will give
you access to your LTFS Volume.

MagStor TRB-HL6 Specifications
Product
MagStor TRB-HL6
Model
TRB-HL6: North American version, (supplied with North America power cord)
TRB-HL6e: European version, (supplied with European and UK power cords)
Interface/Ports
2x Thunderbolt 2.0, front-facing ports
Data Transfer Speed
LTO6 media: Read/Write @ 160 MB/sec native transfer speed (actual speed will vary
depending on data file types & sizes)
LTO5 media: Read/Write @ 140 MB/sec native transfer speed (actual speed will vary
depending on data file types & sizes)
Media Capacity
LTO6 cartridge: 2.5 TB native (up to 6.25TB with compression. Compression capacity
varies depending on data file types used)
LTO5 cartridge: 1.5 TB native (up to 3.0TB with compression. Compression capacity
varies depending on data file types used)
Power
Internal power supply: 100/240 VAC 2A/1A 50/60 Hz
North American model: 6-ft NEMA 5-15 3-Pin Plug to C13 power cord (supplied)
European model: 2-meter European 3-pin Plug to C13 Power Cord, and, 2-meter UK 3-
pin Plug to C13 Power Cord (supplied)
Dimensions (LxWxH)
Desktop LTO6 Tape Drive: 13 x 7 x 7 (inches) 5.12 x 2.76 x 2.76 (cm)
Weight
12.5 pounds (5.67 kilograms)
Shipping Box
Size/Weight
22 x 14 x 10 (inches) / 16 lbs
8.67 x 5.52 x 3.94 (cm) / 7.26 kilograms
System
Requirements (MAC)
MAC OS X
Package Contents
Desktop LTO6 Tape Drive with Thunderbolt
One (1) 2-meter Apple Thunderbolt cable
Two (2) LTO6 2.5TB Data Cartridges
6-ft (2-meter) Power Cable: NEMA 5-15 3-pin plug to C13 for North American model,
or, 3-pin European plug & UK plug for European market
LTFS Standalone Software for MAC
Warranty Card
Three-year Product Warranty
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