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RDX is a disk-based removable storage which is intended as a replacement of a tape storage. RDX storage system offers reliable storage for backup, archive, data interchange and disaster recovery. It is based on the removable hard disk drives as well as solid state drives for storing big amounts of the backup data. RDX uses SATA (hardware interface for connecting drives to the computer) for connecting the removable media in the drive and the USB port with external drive or SATA with internal drive for the connection to the computer. Note that WORM (Write Once Read Many) media are also available. | |||
== | == {{anchor|RDX_configuration}}Configuring RDX drives == | ||
To configure the RDX drives, proceed as follows: | |||
#[[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#new_drive_group|Create a new RDX drive group.]] | |||
#[[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#add_RDX_drives|Add a new drive on the Linux or Windows system.]] | |||
#[[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#media_pool|Create a new media pool for the RDX drives.]] | |||
#[[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#media_type|Optionally, create a new media type.]] | |||
#[[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#media|Add a media to the media pool.]] | |||
=== {{anchor|new_drive_group}}Creating a new drive group === | |||
drive group | |||
[[Image:RDX_drive_group. | You have to create a new drive group to which the RDX drive will | ||
be added. From the '''Components''' -> '''Drives''', click the '''New Group''' button and create a new drive group called ''RDX''. | |||
[[Image:RDX_drive_group.png|left|link=]] | |||
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=== Linux === | === {{anchor|add_RDX_drives}}Adding RDX drives on the Linux or Windows system === | ||
==== | ==== {{anchor|device}}Configuring device on Linux ==== | ||
Before you can configure the RDX | Before you can configure the RDX drive on Linux, you have to check which ''device name'' is used for the RDX drive. If you attach the RDX drive to the Linux system, most distributions will automatically mount it (e.g., in {{Path|/media}}). | ||
which device | *If this is not the case, check by the <tt>dmesg</tt> command, which device is used for the RDX drive (usually {{Path|/dev/sdXY}}). | ||
to the Linux | *It is important that each time you change the RDX drive, it is detected with the same device name. You can detect it with the ''udev rule''. For details, see [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/udev#About_udev_rules About udev rules]. | ||
(e.g. in {{Path|/media}}). | *It is also recommended to format the inserted ''RDX tapes'' with a common Linux file system (<tt>ext3/reiserfs/xfs</tt>). | ||
==== Adding a new drive on Linux ==== | |||
After the drive group has been created, add a new drive to the RDX drive group. | |||
drive | <ol><li>From the '''Components''' -> '''Drives''', select the '''RDX drive group''' and click the '''New Drive''' button. The ''New drive'' window opens. Specify a drive name, type, path for removable media ([[Special:MyLanguage/How_to_configure_RDX_Drives#device|device name of your RDX drive]]), etc., as shown in the screenshot bellow. </li> | ||
[[Image:RDX_drive_linux.jpg|left|link=]] | |||
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<li>Switch to the ''Options'' tab and proceed as follows:</li> | |||
*''Device Path:'' Mount point where the media will be mounted. | |||
*''Auto Unload:'' yes | |||
*''Mount Command:'' mount | |||
*''Unmount command:'' umount | |||
*''Eject command:'' eject | |||
[[Image:RDX_drive_linux_options.jpg|left|link=]] | |||
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<li>Click '''OK''' to add a new drive.</li></ol> | |||
==== Adding a new drive on Windows ==== | |||
After the drive group has been created, add a new drive to the RDX drive group. | |||
<ol><li>From the '''Components''' -> '''Drives''', select the '''RDX drive group''' and click the '''New Drive''' button. The ''New drive'' window opens. </li> | |||
<li>Under the ''Drive'' tab, specify the following options:</li> | |||
*''Drive Number:'' will be automatically assigned | |||
*''Drive Name:'' will be automatically assigned | |||
*''Loader:'' No Loader | |||
*''Drive Type:'' DISK_CHNG | |||
*''Device Server:'' Your backup server or the system to which the drive is attached. | |||
*''Drive Group:'' RDX | |||
*''Path for removable media:'' Volume name of the disk-change media with the directory. | |||
{{note|The directory has to exist on the media before adding it to the media pool.}} | |||
[[Image:RDX_drive_windows.jpg|left|link=]] | |||
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<li>Switch to the ''Options'' tab. Specify the '''drive letter''' for the ''Device Path'' and <tt>'''sm_eject_media'''</tt> for the ''Eject command'', as shown in the screenshot bellow. | |||
[[Image:RDX_drive_windows_options.jpg|left|link=]] | |||
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<li>Click '''OK''' to add a new drive.</li></ol> | |||
=== {{anchor|media_pool}}Creating a new media pool === | |||
After you create a drive successfully, create a new media pool. | |||
[[Image: | From the '''Components''' -> '''Media Pools''', click the '''New Media Pool''' button. In the New Media Poll window specify the name of the pool (RDX-pool), select RDX drive group and specify the [[Special:MyLanguage/SEP_sesam_Glossary#retention_time|retention time]]. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Managing_EOL|Managing EOL]].<br /> | ||
[[Image:RDX_new_pool.jpg|left|link=]] | |||
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==== {{anchor|media_type}}Create a new media type (optionally) ==== | |||
Under the '''Configuration''' -> '''Media Types''', check whether a media type '''DISK-RESERVE_1GB''' exists, as shown in the screenshot bellow. | |||
[[Image:RDX_media_type.png|left|link=]] | |||
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If it does not exist, create it by clicking '''New''' button in the ''Media Types'' window and specify the options, as shown in the screenshot bellow. | |||
[[Image:RDX_new_media_type.png|left|link=]] | |||
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=== {{anchor|media}}Add a media to the media pool === | |||
After these steps are done you need to add your first RDX media to the media pool. It is important to repeat this step for all RDX removable media. | |||
After these steps are done | |||
RDX media to the media pool. | |||
From the '''Components''' -> '''Media Pools''', select previously created media pool (RDX-pool) and click the '''New Medium''' button. In the '''Adding a new media''' window specify media pool, media type, drive, etc., as shown in the screenshot bellow.<br /> | |||
[[Image:RDX_add_new_media.jpg]] | [[Image:RDX_add_new_media.jpg]] | ||
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{{note|If you are unable to add the media, check the day protocol ('''Logging''' -> '''Day Log''') of the SEP sesam Server for possible errors. For details, see [[Special:MyLanguage/Day_Log_4.4|Day Log]].}} | |||
==See also== | |||
[[Special:MyLanguage/Drives_4.4|Drives]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Media_pools_4.4|Media pools]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Managing_EOL|Managing EOL]] – [[Special:MyLanguage/Media_4.4|Media]] | |||
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Revision as of 16:59, 27 September 2017
Overview
RDX is a disk-based removable storage which is intended as a replacement of a tape storage. RDX storage system offers reliable storage for backup, archive, data interchange and disaster recovery. It is based on the removable hard disk drives as well as solid state drives for storing big amounts of the backup data. RDX uses SATA (hardware interface for connecting drives to the computer) for connecting the removable media in the drive and the USB port with external drive or SATA with internal drive for the connection to the computer. Note that WORM (Write Once Read Many) media are also available.
Configuring RDX drives
To configure the RDX drives, proceed as follows:
- Create a new RDX drive group.
- Add a new drive on the Linux or Windows system.
- Create a new media pool for the RDX drives.
- Optionally, create a new media type.
- Add a media to the media pool.
Creating a new drive group
You have to create a new drive group to which the RDX drive will be added. From the Components -> Drives, click the New Group button and create a new drive group called RDX.
Adding RDX drives on the Linux or Windows system
Configuring device on Linux
Before you can configure the RDX drive on Linux, you have to check which device name is used for the RDX drive. If you attach the RDX drive to the Linux system, most distributions will automatically mount it (e.g., in /media
).
- If this is not the case, check by the dmesg command, which device is used for the RDX drive (usually
/dev/sdXY
). - It is important that each time you change the RDX drive, it is detected with the same device name. You can detect it with the udev rule. For details, see About udev rules.
- It is also recommended to format the inserted RDX tapes with a common Linux file system (ext3/reiserfs/xfs).
Adding a new drive on Linux
After the drive group has been created, add a new drive to the RDX drive group.
- From the Components -> Drives, select the RDX drive group and click the New Drive button. The New drive window opens. Specify a drive name, type, path for removable media (device name of your RDX drive), etc., as shown in the screenshot bellow.
- Switch to the Options tab and proceed as follows:
- Device Path: Mount point where the media will be mounted.
- Auto Unload: yes
- Mount Command: mount
- Unmount command: umount
- Eject command: eject
- Click OK to add a new drive.
Adding a new drive on Windows
After the drive group has been created, add a new drive to the RDX drive group.
- From the Components -> Drives, select the RDX drive group and click the New Drive button. The New drive window opens.
- Under the Drive tab, specify the following options:
- Drive Number: will be automatically assigned
- Drive Name: will be automatically assigned
- Loader: No Loader
- Drive Type: DISK_CHNG
- Device Server: Your backup server or the system to which the drive is attached.
- Drive Group: RDX
- Path for removable media: Volume name of the disk-change media with the directory.
- Switch to the Options tab. Specify the drive letter for the Device Path and sm_eject_media for the Eject command, as shown in the screenshot bellow.
- Click OK to add a new drive.
Note | |
The directory has to exist on the media before adding it to the media pool. |
Creating a new media pool
After you create a drive successfully, create a new media pool.
From the Components -> Media Pools, click the New Media Pool button. In the New Media Poll window specify the name of the pool (RDX-pool), select RDX drive group and specify the retention time. For details, see Managing EOL.
Create a new media type (optionally)
Under the Configuration -> Media Types, check whether a media type DISK-RESERVE_1GB exists, as shown in the screenshot bellow.
If it does not exist, create it by clicking New button in the Media Types window and specify the options, as shown in the screenshot bellow.
Add a media to the media pool
After these steps are done you need to add your first RDX media to the media pool. It is important to repeat this step for all RDX removable media.
From the Components -> Media Pools, select previously created media pool (RDX-pool) and click the New Medium button. In the Adding a new media window specify media pool, media type, drive, etc., as shown in the screenshot bellow.
Note | |
If you are unable to add the media, check the day protocol (Logging -> Day Log) of the SEP sesam Server for possible errors. For details, see Day Log. |
See also
Drives – Media pools – Managing EOL – Media