Spectra Logic NTIER700 manual

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Spectra nTier700

Backup and Archive Appliance

Release Notes and Documentation

Updates

Contents

Main Copyright Notices Trademarks Part Number Revision History June 2010 nTier700 Backup and Archive Appliance 3 License Contacting Spectra Logic Contents Introduction 7 nTier700 BlueScale Firmware 11 Important Information 23 Updates to the User Guide 29 Introduction R ELATED P nTier700 Microsoft Windows Operating System and Software Intel Remote Management Module 2 QLogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Spectra nTier File Migrator USER FEEDBACK REGISTER YOUR NEW NTIER700 TYPOGRAPHICAL CONVENTIONS Page nTier700 BlueScale Firmware FIRMWARE PACKAGE INFORMATION Firmware Package Support Updating Firmware Firmware Version Requirements FIRMWARE PACKAGE HISTORY BlueScale2.8.0.1 Enhancements and Changes BlueScale 2.7.2.5 Enhancements BlueScale 2.7.1.7 Enhancements and Changes Page BlueScale2.6.0.7 This release improves the overall reliability of the nTier700. Known Issue BlueScale2.6.0.6 This firmware release improves overall reliability of the nTier700. BlueScale 2.3.0.2-20080421 This is the first general-availability firmware release for the Spectra nTier700. Page Page Page Page Important Information S UPPORTED B IP A WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM U PDATING T APE D RIVE D EVICE D Page Remove Current Drivers or Devices Install the Updated Device Driver WORKING WITH THE HARDWARE COMPONENTS MOVING OR SHIPPING THE NTIER700 RECYCLING YOUR NTIER700 Updates to the User Guide C HAPTER 1O Feature s CHAPTER 2INSTALLING THE NTIER700 Install in a Restricted Access Location Connect the Power Cords Install the Data Drives in the Blades Unlock the Blades Install the Data Drives Warning Page Page Connect the Cables and Power On Page Page Next Steps CHAPTER 3CONFIGURING THE NTIER700 Access the BlueScale Web Interface Page Page Page Page Access the Windows Desktop Connect and Log In Page Log Off and Return to BlueScale Install Antivirus Software Install Additional Application Software Make the Installation Files Accessible to Windows 50 Share a CD or DVD Drive on a Remote Computer Share the Drive Page Install the Software CHAPTER 4USING THE NTIER700 Displaying the Status of Components Using the Blade Operator Panel CHAPTER 8MAINTAINING THE NTIER700 Moving or Shipping the nTier700 Updating Firmware Check the Current Firmware Version Determine Whether an Update is Available Download the Updated Firmware Update the Firmware Page Page Updating Tape Drive Device Drivers Obtain the Updated Device Driver Remove Current Drivers or Devices Install the Updated Device Driver APPENDIX ASERVICE AND SUPPORT Before Contacting Spectra Logic Technical Support Opening a Support Ticket Returns APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS RAID Storage Specifications Power Cords APPENDIX DTUNING GIGABIT ETHERNET NETWORK P Enable Jumbo Frames for 10 GigE Network Interface Cards Change the MTU Setting for the NIC Card Page Enable Window Scaling Teaming NICs