Spectra Logic NTIER700 Bedienungsanleitung

SpectraLogic.comSpectra nTier700Backup and Archive Appliance Release Notes and Documentation Updates

Introduction10Release Notes 90990019Notes

11nTier700 BlueScale FirmwareFIRMWARE PACKAGE INFORMATIONFirmware packages are groupings of program code that are used to update the BlueScale softwar

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware12Release Notes 90990019Updating FirmwareNote: Until further notice, firmware updates for the nTier700 are currently manag

Firmware Package HistoryJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance13BlueScale2.8.0.1This release implements hardware changes to the nTier

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware14Release Notes 90990019Known IssuesBlueScale 2.7.1.7This release improves the overall reliability of the nTier700.Enhance

Firmware Package HistoryJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance15 BlueScale services are now more robust when using different types o

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware16Release Notes 90990019BlueScale2.6.0.7This release improves the overall reliability of the nTier700.Resolved IssuesThe F

Firmware Package HistoryJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance17BlueScale2.6.0.6This firmware release improves overall reliability of

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware18Release Notes 90990019BlueScale 2.3.0.2-20080421This is the first general-availability firmware release for the Spectra

Firmware Package HistoryJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance19The nTier700 root expanders are not hot-swappable. If a root expander

2Release Notes 90990019Copyright Copyright © 2008–2010 Spectra Logic Corporation. All rights reserved. This item and the information contained herein

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware20Release Notes 90990019If Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 writes to tape do not succeed, check

Firmware Package HistoryJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance21When entering information through the BlueScale web interface, using

nTier700 BlueScale Firmware22Release Notes 90990019Notes

23Important InformationThis section provides information that is essential for ensuring that your data is accessible at all times and ensuring optimal

Important Information24Release Notes 90990019WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMBootup during a RAID rebuild. It can take up to 15 minutes for Microsoft Windows

Updating Tape Drive Device DriversJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance252. Download the updated drivers to the nTier700 server.Note

Important Information26Release Notes 90990019Remove Current Drivers or DevicesIf you previously installed device drivers for your tape drives using t

Working with the Hardware ComponentsJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance273. If the library uses one of the tape drives to provide

Important Information28Release Notes 90990019 Replacing a root expander. The nTier700 root expanders are not hot-swappable or hot-pluggable. If a ro

29Updates to the User GuideThis section includes updates to the Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance User Guide. These updates will be added

June 2010 nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance3License You have acquired a Spectra product that includes software owned or licensed by Spectra Logic

Updates to the User Guide30Release Notes 90990009CHAPTER 2—INSTALLING THE NTIER700The following sections update the information in this chapter.Insta

Chapter 2—Installing the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance31Connect the Power CordsTo provide chassis grounding and elec

Updates to the User Guide32Release Notes 90990009Install the Data Drives in the BladesThe blades in the nTier700 are numbered consecutively from left

Chapter 2—Installing the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance33Install the Data DrivesEach of the nTier700’s data drives is

Updates to the User Guide34Release Notes 90990009The drives for each blade are shipped together as a set. The drives in each set are labeled from 1 t

Chapter 2—Installing the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance357. Release the latch on the drive sled by pushing the lockin

Updates to the User Guide36Release Notes 9099000911. Using the blade handle, slide the blade completely into the nTier700 enclosure until it is firml

Chapter 2—Installing the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance37Use the following steps to connect the interface cables to t

Updates to the User Guide38Release Notes 909900095. As required for your configuration, connect the Fibre Channel or 10 GigE port or the SCSI connect

Chapter 2—Installing the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance397. Wait for the system to complete its power-on sequence. Du

4Release Notes 90990019Contacting Spectra LogicTo obtain general informationSpectra Logic Web Site: www.spectralogic.com United States Headquarters E

Updates to the User Guide40Release Notes 90990009CHAPTER 3—CONFIGURING THE NTIER700The following sections update the information in this chapter.Acce

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance412. Enter the IP address for the Ethernet port you used in t

Updates to the User Guide42Release Notes 90990009When using Internet Explorer or Firefox 2.x: Figure 9 shows an example of the security certificat

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance43b. In the Add Security Exception dialog box, select Get Cer

Updates to the User Guide44Release Notes 909900094. Enter your login information. If you added thenTier700 to a domain and want to log in as a domai

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance455. Select Login. The Windows operating system on the nTier7

Updates to the User Guide46Release Notes 90990009If you do not want to install ActiveX on the system, you can access the Windows operating system dir

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance473. Select Connect to start a Windows Remote Desktop session

Updates to the User Guide48Release Notes 909900095. The Windows desktop displays. From here, you interact directly with the Windows operating systemN

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance49Install Antivirus SoftwareSpectra Logic recommends that you

5ContentsIntroduction 7RELATED PUBLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Updates to the User Guide50Release Notes 90990009 Share a CD or DVD drive on a computer connected to a network location that is accessible from the

Chapter 3—Configuring the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance513. Select Share this folder. Change the Share name, if desi

Updates to the User Guide52Release Notes 909900092. Type in the name of the remote computer with the CD or DVD drive and the name of the share you ju

Chapter 4—Using the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance53CHAPTER 4—USING THE NTIER700The following sections update the inf

Updates to the User Guide54Release Notes 90990009CHAPTER 8—MAINTAINING THE NTIER700The following sections update the information in this chapter.Movi

Chapter 8—Maintaining the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance552. Select About to display information about the version of

Updates to the User Guide56Release Notes 90990009Download the Updated FirmwareIf there is a more current version of the firmware available, you will

Chapter 8—Maintaining the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance57Update the FirmwareAfter you obtain the updated firmware, u

Updates to the User Guide58Release Notes 909900092. Select the firmware package you want to use. The selected package displays in the Update To field

Chapter 8—Maintaining the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance594. If the firmware package includes updates to the firmware

Contents6Release Notes 90990019Updates to the User Guide 29CHAPTER 1—OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Updates to the User Guide60Release Notes 90990009Updating Tape Drive Device DriversNotes:  The following instructions are for updating the device dr

Chapter 8—Maintaining the nTier700June 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance61d. Select the download directory to display a list of zippe

Updates to the User Guide62Release Notes 90990009Install the Updated Device DriverNote: If the Windows Add New Hardware Wizard starts, ignore it. The

Appendix A—Service and SupportJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance63APPENDIX A—SERVICE AND SUPPORTThis section replaces Appendix A,

Updates to the User Guide64Release Notes 90990009ReturnsYour Spectra Logic Technical Support representative may ask you to return a problem component

Appendix B – SpecificationsJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance65Power CordsNorth American 120 Volt-AC Power Cord he criteria for

Updates to the User Guide66Release Notes 90990009APPENDIX D—TUNING GIGABIT ETHERNET NETWORK PERFORMANCEThis new appendix describes advanced configura

Appendix D—Tuning Gigabit Ethernet Network PerformanceJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance674. In the Local Area Connections pane,

Updates to the User Guide68Release Notes 90990009Enable Window ScalingFor more efficient use of high bandwidth networks, a larger TCP window size can

Appendix D—Tuning Gigabit Ethernet Network PerformanceJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance69Teaming NICsNIC teaming (link aggregati

7IntroductionThese release notes give you the latest information available about the BlueScale® firmware for the Spectra® nTier700™ Backup and Archive

Updates to the User Guide70Release Notes 9099000911. Based on the requirements of your switch, select the team type from the list.12. Select OK to sa

Introduction8Release Notes 90990019Microsoft Windows Operating System and SoftwareCheck the following web sites for information and documentation rel

User FeedbackJune 2010 Spectra nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance9USER FEEDBACKPlease give us suggestions for and opinions on our products and thei