XenData X2500-USB Operation manual

XenData X2500-USB
Installation & User
Guide
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XenData is a trademark of XenData Limited.
Updated: March 31, 2015

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X2500-USB LTO-6 Archive System User Guide
Contents
Environmental Statements
1. Overview
1.1 X2500 Contents
1.2 About LTO
1.3 LTO Archive and Restore via Drag and Drop
1.4 Offline File Management
1.5 Barcodes and Tape Labels
1.6 Use on Multiple Computers
1.7 Using XenData6 Workstation Software
1.8 Important Operating Instructions
2. Installation Guide
2.1 Workstation System Requirements
2.2 Before Installing the Software (Windows 7)
2.3 Before Installing the Software (Windows 8.1)
2.4 Installing the Software
3. Tape Drive Operation
3.1 Tape Drive Front View
3.2 Powering on the LTO Drive
3.3 Removing Power from the LTO Drive
3.4 Loading an LTO Cartridge
3.5 Ejecting an LTO Cartridge
3.6 LTO Drive Cleaning
Appendix: LTO Drive SCD Codes

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Environmental, Safety and Interference Statements
1. Environmental conservation
This system has been designed to minimize the impact to the environment.
2. Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in Private Household in the European Union (EU)
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with
your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibilityto dispose of your waste equipment by
handling it over designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

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1. Overview
1.1 X2500 Contents
The X2500-USB is an LTO-6 digital archive system and the following items are included.
LTO-6 tape drive in an external enclosure with a USB 3.0 interface
XenData memorystick with documentation and XenData6Workstation software
1.8m USB cable - to connect the LTO-6 drive to a USB port
USA, European and UK power cords
LTO cleaning cartridge
LTO-6 2.5TB rewritable cartridge
Carrying case
1.2 About LTO
Linear Tape Open (LTO) is the leading data tape format and uses technology developed by HP,
IBM and Quantum Corporation. The latest generation of LTO is LTO-6 which provides high storage
capacity, high speed file transfers and a long archival data life:
Huge storage capacity Each LTO-6 cartridge stores 2.5 TB without anycompression.For
video files, this represents over 100 hours at a 50 Mbits/s recording rate.
High speed file transfers LTO-6 tape drives write to and read from an LTO-6 cartridge at
up to 160 MBytes/s.
Long archival data life LTO tapecartridgesare availablefrom multiplemanufacturersthat
specifya 30 years archival data life.
LTO tape cartridges are available as rewritable or WORM. WORM is an acronym for Write Once
Read Many and the data written to WORM LTO tape cartridges cannot be altered. This means that
WORM tapes cannot be reformatted and reused, unlike rewritable cartridges.
Tape drive compatibilities are as follows.
Drive
Type
2500 GB
RW
2500
GB
WORM
1500 GB
RW
1500
GB
WORM
800 GB
RW
800 GB
WORM
400 GB &
200 GB
RW
LTO-6
Read-
Write
Read-
Write
Read-
Write
Read-
Write
Read-
Only
Read-
Only
Not
Compatible
Supported
formats
LTFS
and TAR
TAR
LTFS and
TAR
TAR
TAR
TAR
1.3 LTO Archive and Restore via Drag and Drop
TheX2500system archives toandrestoresfrom LTOtapeusingWindowsExplorer.The XenData6
Workstation software extends Windows Explorer's capabilities to transfer files to and from LTO
using drag and drop or copy and paste. Files many be archived to tape from any accessible logical
drive letter or network share, including Mac shares. Similarly, files may be restored to a local drive
letter or a network location.
Using familiar Windows Explorer functionality, the software gives an option to copy only files that
have changed or are new.

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The system supports all file types, including non-video files. It maintains file and folder structures,
which allows the transfer of nested folder structures to and from LTO tapes.
1.4 Offline File Management
The X2500 system can manage a large offline LTO archive as the file and folder structure stored
on all cartridges that have ever been inserted into the LTO tape drive may be retained. You can
browse the contents of offline cartridges using Windows Explorer and should you need to restore
one or more files or folders, the system will prompt with the name of the offline cartridge.
The software includes a report generator which is useful for managing the archive. Options include
File Search reports that produce a list of files which meet user-defined file search criteria and
identifythe LTO cartridge that contains each match. A Tape Contents report is also available which
produces a list of files contained on any LTO cartridge including offline tapes.
1.5 Barcodes and Cartridge Labels
A label may be attached to an LTO tape cartridge. This can be a paper label with a descriptive
volume label which maybe hand-written or it can be a barcode label as shown below.
When using a robotic LTO library, barcodes labels are the preferred method for keeping track of
cartridges, as most LTO libraries include a barcode reader. However, external tape drives do not
have the capability of reading barcode labels but they are able to read the in-cartridge memorychip
that is present in all LTO tape cartridges. When an LTO tape having a barcode label is formatted
in an LTO library under control of XenData server software, the software writes the barcode
information to the in-cartridge memory chip which allows the barcode information to be read in a
stand-alone tape drive and to be displayed by XenData6Workstation software.
1.6 Use on Multiple Computers
The XenData6 Workstation software license supports use of the supplied LTO tape drive on
multiple computers. When you first install the software, you will assign the supplied LTO drive to
your software license. Then you may install the XenData6 Workstation software on multiple
computers and use the specific assigned LTO drive on any of those computers.

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1.7 Using XenData6 Workstation Software
Please refer to the XenData6 Workstation User Guide for full details.
1.8 Important Operating Instructions
Key things to remember when using the system are:
Always, eject the cartridge from the LTO drive before unplugging from your computer or
powering off the LTO drive. Unplugging or powering off the drive without first ejecting the
cartridge can result in the cartridge going into an Alert State.
Only import a cartridge into the LTO drive when the Ready light is continuously green.
(Shown in section 3.1.)
If you move a TAR formatted LTO cartridge between computers before it has been
finalized, you may need to use ‘Forget this tape’and ‘Rebuild catalog’options. This is
further described in Sections 1.5 and 4.5 of the XenData6 Workstation User Guide. These
requirements do not apply to LTFS formatted cartridges.
2. Installation Guide
2.1 Workstation or laptop System Requirements
The computer must meet the following minimum requirements.
Windows 7 or 8.1 operating system - all 64 bit editions are supported.
Minimum of 2 GB RAM.
One available USB slots –USB 2.0 and 3.0 are supported but USB 3.0 is preferred.
2.2 Before Installing the Software (Windows 7)
Turn on the drive unit and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and follow
the procedure described below.
1. Install a device driver:
Navigate to Device Manager (If you connect this drive to a computer for the first time or if
you connect this drive into a different USB port, the tape drive is recognized in the Device
Manager but the driver has not been applied). This drive on the Device Manager will be
recognized in "Other devices" as "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device".
Right-click on "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device" and in the menu select "Update Driver".
Then select the "Select from a list of device drivers on your computer", select the "Tape
Drive" in the Common hardware then from the Manufacturer list select "LTO" and then
apply the standard LTO tape driver provided by Windows in the right hand pane. A
warning will be displayed, select "Yes" to continue. Close the dialog box and check that
the drive is displayed in the "Tape drive" section of the Device Manager.

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2. Install Microsoft Hotfix KB2581464 available from here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2581464.
This is required becauseWindows 7 does not support USB devices with the data transfer
sizes required to write to LTO unless this hotfix is installed.
3. Reboot the computer.
4. Configure Power Options for the computer to prevent sleeping or hibernating. (This is
because any file transfers to or from LTO will pause if the computer sleeps or hibernates.)
2.3 Before Installing the Software (Windows 8.1)
Turn on the drive unit and connect the USB cable to the USB port on your computer and follow
the procedure described below.
1. Install a device driver:
Navigate to Device Manager (If you connect this drive to a computer for the first time or if
you connect this drive into a different USB port, the tape drive is recognized in the Device
Manager but the driver has not been applied). This drive on the Device Manager will be
recognized in "Other devices" as "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device".
Right-click on "IBM ULTRIUM-HH6 USB Device" and in the menu select "Update Driver".
Click "Browse my computer for driver software" then select the "Let me pick from a list of
device drivers on mycomputer", select the "Tape Drive" in the Common hardware then
from the Manufacturer list select "LTO" and then apply the standard LTO Tape Driver
provided by Windows in the right hand pane. A warning will be displayed, select "Yes" to
continue. Close the dialog box and check that the drive is displayed in the "Cassette
drive" or “Tape Drive” section of the Device Manager.
2. Reboot the computer.
3. Configure Power Options for the computer to prevent sleeping or hibernating. (This is because
any file transfers to or from LTO will pause if the computer sleeps or hibernates.)
2.4 Installing the Software
When an Internet connection is available for the workstation or notebook computer, use the
procedure described below. (If you do not have an Internet connection, please refer to the
XenData6 Workstation User Guide for an alternate method for licensing the XenData software and
use this to modify the procedure provided in section 2.4.4 below.)
2.4.1 Ensure that the LTO-6 drive is connected via the USB cable and that the drive is powered
on.
2.4.2 Ensure that the computer is connected to the Internet.
2.4.3 Ensure that you have administrator rights.

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2.4.4 Install the XenData6Workstation software as described below:
Select from the supplied USB memory stick or download the XenData6 Workstation
installation file.
Double click on the XD6Workstation_setup file to launch the installation wizard and
proceed as described below.
Carefully review the License Agreement and, if you agree, accept the terms of the
agreement.
If the computer you are using has not previously been licensed for XenData6 Workstation
software. The following will be displayed.
Click “Yes”and the License Administration Utility will launch.
When the License Administration Utility interface is displayed as shown below, select
“Enter License Activation Code” from the drop-down options. Then, enter your Activation
Code into the designated field and click ‘Apply’.
The License Administration Utility will connect to a XenData License Server and will
activate your system. It will permanently assign the attached tape drive to your Activation
Code. The details of the activation will be displayed in the lower pane of the License
Administration Utility. Then click ‘OK’
2.4.5 Reboot the computer after successful completion of the installation wizard.

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3. Tape Drive Operation
3.1 Tape Drive Front View
1. Cartridge Unload Button
2. Ready Light (green)
3. Encryption Light (white)
4. Fault Light (amber)
5. Single Character Display - SCD
6. SCD Dot
7. Drive Power Button
3.2 Powering on and connecting the LTO Drive
Connect power to the rear of the unit and press the Drive Power Button. The drive will first perform
self tests, which typically takes about two minutes. Wait until the drive becomes idle. This is
indicated by a steady green Ready Light. Connect the drive to a USB port on your computer using
the supplied USB cable.
3.3 Removing Power from the LTO Drive
Wait until the drive becomes idle, as indicated by a steady green Ready Light. If the drive has an
LTO cartridge in it, eject the cartridge. Then press the Drive Power Button.
To ensure reliable operation, do not remove power from the drive during read, write, fast search,
load and unload activities. Power should only be removed when the Ready Light shows steady
green and it does not contain an LTO cartridge.
It is especially important to avoid removing power when files are being written to an LTO cartridge.
This will put the cartridge into an ‘alert state’which may prevent further files being written to that
tape.

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3.4 Loading an LTO Cartridge
3.4.1 Ensure that the Ready Light shows steady green.
3.4.2 Check that the Write Protect Tab on the LTO cartridge is in the desired position.
3.4.3 Slide the cartridge into the cartridge load compartmentas shown below.
.
Notes:
1.Write Protect Tab.
If the cartridge is already in an ejected position and you want to reinsert it, remove the
cartridge fully and then reinsert it using the procedure described above.
If the cartridge is already loaded and you cycle the power (i.e. you turn the power off and
then on), the cartridge will reload.
3.5 Ejecting an LTO Cartridge
3.5.1 Wait until the system has completed all read and write operations. This is indicated by the
Ready Light which shows steadygreen.
3.5.2 Press the Cartridge Unload Button on the front panel of the LTO drive or use XenData6
Workstation to initiate an eject command.
3.5.3 The tape drive will rewind the tape to the beginning and then partially eject the cartridge.
This may take several minutes. The Ready Light will flash to indicate that the unload
process is still in progress.
3.5.4 After the cartridge partially ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it.

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3.6 LTO Drive Cleaning
The tape drive does not require regular cleaning. A Universal LTO Cleaning Cartridge should only
be used when the amber Fault Light is flashing once per second and the SCD (Single Character
Display) shows:
To clean the tape drive:
Load the LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge into the drive.
The drive will carry out its cleaning cycle and eject the cartridge on completion (which can
take up to 3 minutes).
Each LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge can be used up to 50 times with LTO tape drives. If the
cleaning cartridge is ejected immediately, it has expired.

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Appendix: LTO Drive SCD Codes
The Single Character Display (SCD) codes are described below.
Code
Meaning
0
Displayed after diagnosticshavefinishedrunning andno error occurred.Notethat
the SCD is blank during normal operation.
1
A temperature problem was detected.
2
A power problem was detected.
3
A firmware problem was detected.
4
A firmware or hardware problem was detected.
5
A tape drive hardware problem was detected.
6
A tape drive or LTO tape cartridge error was detected.
7
An LTO tape cartridge error was detected.
8
An interface problem was detected.
9
A tape drive error was detected.
A
Degraded operation was detected.
C
The tape drive needs to be cleaned.
e
An encryption error was detected.
J
Incompatible LTO tape cartridge. This drive does not support LTO 1, 2 or 3 tape
cartridges.
P
An attempted write operation to a protected cartridge was detected.