Archive:How to configure RDX Drives

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Introduction

Prerequisites

  • SEP Sesam Server Version >= 4.0.2.13

Configuration

Creating a new Drive Group

It's recommended to create new Drive-Group to which RDX Drive will be added. To do this go to Components->Drives and create a new drive group called "RDX" with the "New Group" Button:

Rdx 1.jpg


Linux

Device configuration

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 in /media/

If this is not the case, please check via the "dmesg" command which device is used for the RDX Drive (usually /dev/sdXX)

It is absolutely necessary that each time you change the RDX drive it is detected with the same Device Name - this can be done with a so-called UDEV rule.

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 Systems

The drive on Linux systems is added with the following options:

Drive : As shown in this screenshot:

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Options:

Path for removable media: device name of your RDX Drive (See device configuration)
Device Path: mount point where the media will be mounted
Auto Unload: yes
Mount Command: mount
Umount command: umount
Eject command: eject

Rdx 9.jpg

After adding the drive, continue with the general steps.

Windows

Adding a new drive on Windows Systems

After the Drive-Group has been created, continue with adding a new Drive to the group. Do this by choosing the Drive Group and hitting the "New Drive" Button. The Drive should have the following settings:

Drive:

Driver 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 the drive is attached to
Drive Group: RDX

Rdx 2.jpg

Options:

Path for removable Media: the Drive specifier your RDX drive is detected if you attach it to the system (M: in this example). Please check if you are allowed to write Files at this place and that the Drive Name is fully accessible.
Eject command: sm_eject_media <Path for removable_media>
Auto unload: yes

just like shown in this screenshot:

Rdx 3.jpg

General Steps for both Windows and Linux

Creating a new Media Pool

After successfully creating a drive, switch to "Components -> Media pools" and create a new Media-Pool like shown in this screenshot:

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(Maybe Optional) Create a new Media Type

Please check in "Configuration -> Media Types" whether if a Media Type DISK-RESERVE_1GB exists, like shown in this screenshot:

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If not, please create it with the following options:

Rdx 6.jpg


Add Media to Mediapool

After these steps have been done, it is now time for adding your first RDX Media to the Mediapool. In "Components-> Media pools" choose the created Media-Pool "RDX-Pool" and hit the "New Media" Button.

Add the RDX Drive currently inserted with the Following options:

Rdx 7.jpg

Repeat this step for all your RDX changeable Medias you have!

Troubleshooting

Adding Media Fails

If being unable to add media, please check the "Day Protocol" of the Sesam Server for possible errors.

Further Links/Literature