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.
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 2 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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: Notification software: Operating system: XenData6 Server XenData Alert Module Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Processor: RAM: System disk: Cache disk: Network connections: Spare PCIe slots: 1 USB connections (rear mounted): 2 x USB 3.0 Intel Xeon 6-core processor 32 GB 240 GB SSD 6 TB SAS 7,200 rpm 2 x RJ45 connectors; 1000BASE-T, 100-BASE-TX, 10BASE-T 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: Dimensions (HxWxD): Weight: Rack rails: 1U, 23.9 deep 1.7 x 17.1 x 23.9 (42.9mm x 434.6 x 607.6mm) 25.4 lbs (11.5 Kg) Included 3 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
Base Library Configuration Library type: Tape drive type: Overland Storage NEOSeries; manufactured by BDT Media Automation GmbH 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: Configuration interfaces: Interface to Medium Changer: Mean Swaps Between Failures: Included Front panel and web interface ADI > 2 million robot load/unload cycles Electrical Number of power supplies: Voltage: Power - library with 2 drives 1 redundant power supply is available as an option 100-240VAC; 50-60Hz 300W Dimensions & Weight Rack form factor: Weight: Dimensions (HxWxD): Rack rails: 4U, 29.13 inches (740 mm) deep 47 lbs (21.3 Kg) 6.9 x 17.6 x 29.13 (175mm x 447mm x 740mm) Included 4 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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 101048 101057 107130 101023 Connectivity Options 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. 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. 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. 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. 222056 222057 222071 222051 Performance Options 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. 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. 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. 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. 5 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 6 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 7 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 8 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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 3.1.4 Logon 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. 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. 9 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 10 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
6. Contacting XenData Support XenData Americas Support Group Phone +1 925 465 4300 Email support@xendata.com Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific XenData European Support Group Phone +44 1223 370114 (also from the USA via toll free number 1 866 742 4201) Email support@xendata.com Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM UK time 11 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 12 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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. 10 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 13 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
A2.2 Back Panel Library controller: 14 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
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 15 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
OCP Information Menu 16 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
OCP Commands Menu 17 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started
OCP Configuration Menu 18 XenData SXL-4200 Getting Started