XenData SXL-4200N User manual

XenData®SXL- 4200N Archive System:
Getting Started & Library Operation Basics
Document last updated:
November 30, 2017
Getting Started
The SXL-4200N Archive System
consists of a XenData SX-250 Archive
Server, a 45 slot LTO library with one
or two IBM LTO-8 drives and
accessories. The SX-250 has been
preconfigured for use with the
library. Please first refer to this
document for system installation and
operation instructions.

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Contents
1. SXL-4200N Options and Pre-Configuration
2. Setup and Connection Instructions
3. System Power-On and Power-Off Procedure
4. Importing and Exporting LTO Cartridges
5. LTO Drive Cleaning
6. Contacting XenData Support
Appendix 1: Rack Installation Instructions for the Library
Appendix 2: Library Operation Basics

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1. SXL-4200N Options and Pre-Configuration
The SXL-4200 archive system consists of a XenData SX-250 Archive Server, a 45 slot LTO library with
one or two internal IBM LTO-8 SAS drives and accessories.
In the SXL-4200N base configurations, the SX-250 and LTO-8 library have the following specifications.
SX-250 Base Configuration
Archive management software:
XenData6 Server
Notification software:
XenData Alert Module
Operating system:
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials
Processor:
Intel® Xeon® 6-core processor
RAM:
32 GB
System disk:
240 GB SSD
Cache disk:
6 TB SAS 7,200 rpm
Network connections:
2 x RJ45 connectors; 1000BASE-T, 100-BASE-TX, 10BASE-T
Spare PCIe slots:
1
USB connections (rear mounted):
2 x USB 3.0
USB connection (front mounted):
1 x USB 2.0
SAS connections to library
2 x SFF-8088 connectors; 6 Gb/s SAS
Number of power supplies:
1
Power:
100-240V; 50-60 Hz; 6.2-4.1 Amp max
Operation temperature:
50-95°F (10-35°C)
Operation humidity:
8-90% non-condensing
Form factor:
1U, 23.9” deep
Dimensions (HxWxD):
1.7” x 17.1” x 23.9” (42.9mm x 434.6 x 607.6mm)
Weight:
25.4 lbs (11.5 Kg)
Rack rails:
Included

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Base Library Configuration
Library type:
Overland Storage NEOSeries; manufactured by BDT Media Automation GmbH
Tape drive type:
IBM LTO-8 half-height
Drive interface:
SFF-8088 connections; 6 Gb/s SAS - 2m cables for connection to SX-250 are included
Maximum transfer rate –writing
and reading:
300 Mbytes/s native per drive
Number of tape drives:
1 or 2
Number of cartridge slots:
45
Number of mail slots:
3
Barcode reader:
Included
Configuration interfaces:
Front panel and web interface
Interface to Medium Changer:
ADI
Mean Swaps Between Failures:
> 2 million robot load/unload cycles
Electrical
Number of power supplies:
1 –redundant power supply is available as an option
Voltage:
100-240VAC; 50-60Hz
Power - library with 2 drives
300W
Dimensions & Weight
Rack form factor:
4U, 29.13 inches (740 mm) deep
Weight:
47 lbs (21.3 Kg)
Dimensions (HxWxD):
6.9” x 17.6” x 29.13” (175mm x 447mm x 740mm)
Rack rails:
Included

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All SXL-4200N systems are pre-configured as follows.
➢The Windows Server 2012 R2 operating system and XenData software are licensed and
activated on the SX-250.
➢The device drivers for the LTO-8 library are loaded on the SX-250.
➢The LTO library web interface (RMI) has the following Administrator ID and password: ‘Admin’
and ‘XDpassword1’. The web interface is accessed via the Ethernet port on the rear of the
library which has an IP address of 192.168.20.5.
➢Network port 2 on the SX-250 is pre-configured for connection to the LTO library web interface
with a static IP address (IPv4) of 192.168.20.4.
➢Windows Explorer configuration on the SX-250 has a Favorites link which launches the library
web interface.
The following upgrade options are available for the SXL-4200N:
XenData SKU
Description
Connectivity Options
101048
Dual port 10 GbE network adapter HP 560SFP+ pre-installed in SX-250. This adds two 10 GbE
ports to the SX-250 and uses the spare PCIe slot. Transceivers not included.
101057
SFP+ 10 Gb/s LC Short Range Transceiver for insertion in SKU 101048. HP part number J9150A.
Quantity 2 required to use both 10 GbE ports in the adapter.
107130
Dual port 10 GbE network adapter for use with standard CAT6 or UTP cabling pre-installed in SX-
250. It is an HP model 561T adapter and uses the spare PCIe slot.
101023
Fibre Channel adapter pre-installed in SX-250 for FC SAN connectivity. Provides two 8 Gb/s FC
ports with LC type connectors. Uses the spare PCIe slot.
Redundancy Options
222010
Additional power supply for SX-250, providing dual AC power input.
108063
Additional power supply for robotic library, providing dual AC power input.
222050
Disk Redundancy Upgrade. Includes an additional 6 TB cache disk and system SSD which are
pre-installed and configured as mirror disks.
Performance Options
222056
SX-250 Disk Cache Upgrade. Includes an additional 6TB cache disk pre-installed and configured
in RAID 0 (striped), taking the cache capacity to 12 TB.
222057
SX-250 Disk Cache Upgrade. Includes two additional 6TB cache disks pre-installed and
configured in RAID 0 (striped), taking the cache capacity to 18 TB.
222071
SX-250 Disk Cache Upgrade, replacing 6 TB cache disk with RAID consisting of 3x 800GB High
Endurance SSD in RAID 0 (striped), providing a 2.4TB usable disk cache.
222051
32 GB of additional RAM pre-installed in the SX-250, taking the total RAM capacity to 64 GB.
Upgrading the RAM is useful when additional applications are running on the SX-250.
Operating System Upgrade
111006
Upgrade of operating system for SX-250 or DX-240 from Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials to
Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Edition. This is required if the server is to be installed as a
member of an existing Windows Domain.
If purchased, the upgrade options will be pre-installed in the system.

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2. Setup and Connection Instructions
2.1 Check Packing List
Remove all components and verify against packing list.
2.1 Prepare the LTO Library
Using two people, remove the library from its box and set it on a secure surface.
IMPORTANT
Remove and store the shipping lock. The shipping
lock is held in place with a label and is located in
the top center of the library. It should be removed
and stored as described below.
1. Remove the blue securing label.
2. Lift and remove the shipping lock.
3. Store the shipping lock and blue label at the top right
of the rear panel of the library.
2.2 Install the SX-250 and LTO Library in a Rack
Install the 1RU SX-250 in a 19 inch rack using the rails provided. Please follow the ‘Quick Deploy
Rail System Installation Instructions’ that are included in the box containing the rails.
Install the 4RU library without any LTO drives in a 19 inch rack using the rails provided. Please
follow the instructions in the Appendix to this Getting Started Guide.
Install the LTO tape drive(s) into a drive bay accessible from the rear of the library. Each LTO drive
should be flush with the back panel of the library. Finger-tighten the captive thumbscrews until the
LTO drive is secure.

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2.3 Make Archive System Internal Connections
Connect Port A on each of the LTO library drives to the SX-250 using the supplied SAS cable(s).
The SAS cable may be connected to either of the 6 Gb/s SAS ports on the SX-250, as identified
below:
Using the supplied green Ethernet cable, connect the 1 GbE Ethernet port 2 on the rear of the SX-
250 to the RMI Ethernet port on the rear of the LTO library as shown below:
2.4 Make External Connections
Make all I/O connections to the SXL-4200. First make external network connections and connect a
keyboard, mouse and monitor or KVM to the server. Then connect power cables to the SX-250 and
LTO-7 library.
2.5 Power-on the System
Follow the power-on procedure as described in section 3.
2.6 Configure Windows Server Essentials
Configure Windows Server Essentials using the Microsoft wizard that will launch automatically.
2.7 Label Writable LTO Cartridges
Carefully attach barcode labels to the LTO cartridges. (Do not use the CLN barcode labels, as
these should only be used with cleaning cartridges.)
2.8 Import LTO Cartridges
Import at least one LTO data cartridge into the library as described in Section 4.1.

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2.9 Configure the SX-250 Archive Policies
The administrator defines policies that determine where files are physically stored on the digital
archive. These policies support hierarchical storage management (HSM) and automatic LTO
cartridge replication.
The SX-250 supports three main levels of storage hierarchy:
❖Online with one instance of a file on the 6TB disk cache and, in addition, there will typically
be one or more instances on LTO tape. In this case the file will be retrieved from disk cache
when accessed over the network.
❖Near-line with at least one instance of a file on an LTO cartridge within the library and no
instance on the disk cache. When a near-line file is accessed over the network, the
XenData software automatically transfers the file from LTO to disk cache. As soon as the
file transfer to disk cache commences, the file transfer over the network also starts.
❖Off-line with no instance on the disk cache and one or more instances of a file on LTO
cartridges, all of which have been exported from the tape library.
Please refer to the XenData6 Server Administrator Guide provided on the SX-250 memory stick for
detailed instruction on how to configure these policies. The XenData6 Server Administrator Guide
is also available from the XenData web site (www.xendata.com).
2.10 Configuring the XenData Alert Module
Please refer to the Alert Module Administrator Guide for detailed instruction on how to configure
these policies. The Alert Module Administrator Guide is supplied on the SX-250 memory stick with
the system and is also available from the XenData web site (www.xendata.com).
Note: if you would like assistance to configure the SX-250, please contact XenData support.
Contact details are provided in section 6.
2.11 Create Folders and Shares on the X: Drive
The logical drive under control of XenData6 Server software is the X: drive. Create folders and
shares as required.

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3. System Power-On and Power-Off Procedures
3.1 Power-On
3.1.1 Power-on the tape library
Power-on the library by depressing the power button on the front of the unit. The library will start to
initialize and the green ready light on the front of the library will start to flash.
3.1.2 Wait until the Library is Ready
Wait until the tape library has completed its inventory process and the ready light shows as steady
green.
3.1.3 Power on the SX-250
Power on the SX-250 archive appliance by pressing the power button on the right side of the front
panel and wait for it to boot up.
3.1.4 Logon
Logon to the SX-250 using the following:
Windows User Name: Administrator
Windows Password: XDpassword1
3.2 Power-Off
3.2.1 Preparation Ensure that all archive and restore operations have completed. Ensure that there are
no LTO cartridges in any of the tape drives in the tape library as indicated by the control panel on
the library. If necessary wait until the drives unload automatically. (The XenData software, by
default, will unload tape cartridges after 10 minutes of inactivity.)
3.2.2 Power-Off SX-250
Power-off the SX-250 archive server using ‘Shut down’ from the Windows start button. Wait until
the SX-250 completes its power-off sequence.
3.2.3 Power-Off LTO Library
Power-off the LTO library by pressing the power switch on the front of the library.

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4. Importing and Exporting LTO Cartridges
4.1 Importing LTO Cartridges into the Library
➢Ensure that the barcode labels are correctly attached to the LTO cartridges.
➢Use the library front panel to open the mail slot and manually insert up to 3 cartridges at a time.
Manually close the mail slot to import the cartridges.
➢The imported cartridges(s) will be automatically recognized by the XenData software.
4.2 Exporting LTO Cartridges from the Library
➢Use the XenData Management Console and select the cartridge to be exported in the left pane
of the console. Right click on the cartridge and select ‘Export’.
IMPORTANT
Do not use the library controls to export LTO cartridges.
➢The mail slot will open automatically. Extend the mail slot and manually remove the cartridge.
➢Repeat the above if multiple cartridges are to be exported.
5. LTO Drive Cleaning
LTO drives require cleaning from time to time and this operation is performed automatically by the SXL-
4200 when required by an LTO drive. This operation is managed by the XenData software.
Ensure that at least one cleaning cartridge is present in the tape library. Carefully attach a CLN barcode
label to a cleaning cartridge before importing into the library. Cleaning cartridges should be imported
into the library like any data cartridge, as described in section 4.1.

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6. Contacting XenData Support
XenData Americas Support Group
Phone [phone]
Email [e-mail]
Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific
XenData European Support Group
Phone [phone] (also from the USA via toll free number 1 866 742 4201)
Email [e-mail]
Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM UK time

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Appendix 1: Rack Installation Instructions for the Library
Step 1: Install the Rack Rails
1. Determine the location in your rack for your library to be installed and, using a pencil, mark the
location on each vertical rail in your rack.
2. Ensuring that the flange on each rail points toward each other to form a shelf, secure one rail to
each side of the rack in your chosen rack location:
a. Extend the rails to fit your particular rack depth.
The extension sections should be at the rear.
b. With the included large black screws, secure the front and back of each rail to the rack,
using the second and fourth holes from the bottom.
The rails must be fastened with the bottom of each rail parallel to floor and at the same level.
Step 2: Insert the Library into the rack
1. Position the library in front of the rack, aligned with the rails.
2. Slide the library onto the rails until the mounting brackets are up against the vertical rack rails.
The "donuts" on the side of the library should be under the side bump-out slots at the rear of the
rails.
3. Secure it to the rack with the two included captive screws.

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Appendix 2: Library Operation Basics
A2.1 Front Panel
1
Air vents
2
Power Button
Pressing the button will initiate a controlled power down of the library
(soft power down)
3
Ready LED (green)
Illuminates during power on; blinks during tape or library media changer
activity.
4
Clean LED (amber)
Illuminates when the tape drive has determined that a cleaning tape
should be used. Cleaning is only necessary when the library directs to
do so. Additional cleaning is not necessary.
5
Attention LED (amber)
Illuminates when the library has detected a condition that requires
attention by the operator.
6
Error LED (amber)
Illuminates when an unrecoverable tape drive or library error occurs. A
corresponding error message is shown on the LCD screen.
7
UP button
Used to navigate backward through menu items.
8
CANCEL button
Used to cancel a user action and return to the last menu item.
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Right Magazines
11
ENTER button
Used to enter to a sub menu or execute an action.
12
DOWN button
Used to navigate forward through menu items.
13
Display
OCP display
14
Left lower magazine
and mail slot
15
Left upper magazine

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A2.2 Back Panel
Library controller:

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A2.3 Library User Interfaces
The library provides two main interfaces:
Operator control panel (OCP) —The OCP in on the front panel of the library. It has a power button, four
LEDs, four control keys, and an LCD screen. With the OCP, you can monitor, configure, and operate
most library functions from the library front panel. Normal operation in a XenData archive can be
performed with the OCP without need to use the RMI.
Remote management interface (RMI) is a web interface —With the RMI, you can monitor, configure, and
control the library from a web browser. The RMI hosts a dedicated, protected Internet site that displays a
graphical representation of the library.
The OCP and RMI are similar in design and functionality.
OCP Main Menu

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OCP Information Menu

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OCP Commands Menu

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OCP Configuration Menu