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OpenText Tableau
Forensic TX1 Imager
User Guide
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OPENTEXT Tableau TX1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandOPENTEXT
ModelTableau TX1
CategoryLaboratory Equipment
LanguageEnglish

Summary

1 Preface

Drive capacity and transfer rate measurement conventions

Explains industry standards for measuring drive capacity and transfer rates using powers of two and ten.

2 Overview

TX1 kit contents

Lists the items included in the TX1 forensic imager boxed kit.

Navigating TX1

Guides users on how to navigate the TX1 interface using the touchscreen and keyboard.

Reading the status LEDs

Explains the meaning of various status LEDs on the TX1 unit and its network interface.

Interpreting audio feedback

Describes the audio cues used by TX1 to indicate job status (success or failure).

On-screen warnings

Details the use of yellow and red warnings on the TX1 interface for potential risks or failures.

USB keyboard support

Explains how to connect and use a USB keyboard with the TX1.

Configuring TX1

Provides steps to configure the TX1 before regular use.

Startup sequence

Describes the TX1's boot process and initial screen display.

3 Configuring TX1

Startup sequence

Details the TX1's boot sequence, from initialization to powering on drives.

Configuring TX1

Covers system settings, network configuration, user management, and firmware updates.

Network settings

Explains how to configure network parameters like IP address, MTU, and 802.1X authentication.

Default settings

Guides on setting default operations, image directory, and restoring factory settings.

User management

Details setting up distinct users with passwords for access control and remote access.

Locking the system

Explains how to lock the TX1 system with a PIN to prevent unauthorized access.

Updating TX1 firmware

Provides methods for updating the TX1 firmware via SD card or package file.

Media utilities

Covers utilities for drive content breakdown, wiping, formatting, and encryption management.

Content breakdown

Explains the utility for viewing drive geometry and partition details visually.

Wiping destination or accessory drives

Details three wipe types: Overwrite, Secure Erase, and Sanitize.

Formatting destination and accessory drives

Explains how to format drives for image duplication or log storage with various filesystems.

Tableau encryption management

Describes TX1's whole disk encryption for destination/accessory drives.

Encryption unlock

Explains how TX1 unlocks drives encrypted with APFS, BitLocker, and Opal.

Disabling drive capacity limiting configurations

Covers methods for disabling HPA, DCO, and AMA configurations on source drives.

Blank checking

Details the utility for checking a drive for the presence of meaningful data.

Browse filesystem

Explains how to view the contents of a recognized filesystem on any mounted drive.

SMART data

Describes how to view SMART data reported by ATA drives.

Export

Covers securely exporting any drive as an iSCSI target for remote access.

Eject

Provides procedures for safely ejecting attached drives from the TX1 system.

Connecting drives

Details the steps for safely connecting source, destination, and accessory drives to TX1.

Source drives

Explains how to connect various types of drives to TX1's source ports.

Destination drives

Details how to connect drives to TX1's destination ports and drive bay.

Accessory drives

Explains connection of USB drives for logs and firmware updates.

Drive detection

Describes how TX1 detects connected drives and displays counts on the Home screen.

4 Using TX1

Navigating TX1 features and options

Maps TX1 navigation and feature structure, including Home and Jobs screens.

Preconditions checking

Explains TX1's automatic check for preconditions before starting jobs.

Duplicating

Covers duplicating one source drive to multiple destinations simultaneously.

Cloning

Explains disk-to-disk duplication, making an exact copy of a source drive.

Imaging

Details disk-to-file duplication, creating image files from a source drive.

Performing a duplication

Guides on setting up and starting a duplication job, including source/destination selection.

Using automated acquisition

Describes setting up TX1 for automated acquisition mode for unattended job starts.

Duplication over a network

Explains superior network imaging using 10Gb Ethernet with SAN/NAS.

Adding an iSCSI target

Details how to add an iSCSI target as a source or destination drive.

Adding a CIFS share

Guides on adding a CIFS share as a source or destination for data transfer.

Pausing and resuming a duplication job

Explains how to pause and resume duplication jobs for supported file formats.

Hashing

Covers calculating hash values (MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256) for source drives.

Logical imaging

Explains file-based evidence acquisition focusing on specific files of interest.

Performing a logical image acquisition

Guides on acquiring logical images, including source/destination selection.

Include/exclude criteria

Details adding searches to target specific file/directory criteria for acquisition.

About the logical imaging process

Provides information about the logical imaging process and job status.

File extensions

Lists file extensions supported by TX1 for logical imaging searches.

Folders

Details predefined folder types for logical imaging searches.

Source file metadata

Explains the source file metadata included in the CSV output file.

Verifying

Explains how to verify the integrity of existing image files.

Browsing

Guides on viewing contents of recognized filesystems on mounted drives.

Viewing text and image files

Details TX1's ability to view certain text and image files directly.

Restoring

Covers recreating original drive format from TX1 image files.

Viewing sources and destinations

Explains how to display connected drives and view their details.

Encryption detection

Details how TX1 automatically detects various types of drive encryption.

Opal encryption

Describes Opal encryption and TX1's ability to detect and unlock Opal SEDs.

Apple Core Storage and FileVault 2

Explains TX1's detection of Apple Core Storage and FileVault 2 encryption.

RAID detection

Details TX1's automatic detection of drives from various RAID systems.

Logs module

Explains TX1's detailed logging for jobs and media utility operations.

HTML logs

Describes TX1's forensic logs stored in text and HTML formats.

Sample logs

Provides examples of TX1 forensic logs for duplication and verification jobs.

Filtering logs

Details the Filter Logs feature for easier viewing, exporting, and deleting of logs.

Remote web interface

Explains how to access and use the TX1 unit remotely via a web browser.

SSL certificate setup and installation

Guides on generating or installing SSL certificates for secure remote sessions.

Accessing TX1 remotely

Provides steps to access TX1 remotely via a web browser with username and password.

5 Adapters

PCIe SSD adapters

Describes Tableau PCIe SSD adapters for acquiring PCIe based SSDs.

PCIe IDE adapter (TDA7–5)

Details the PCIe IDE adapter for acquiring IDE drives via TX1's PCIe source port.

PCIe FireWire adapter (TDA7–9)

Explains the PCIe FireWire adapter for acquiring FireWire drives.

Apple Target Disk Mode acquisition adapters

Covers adapters for acquiring Apple computers supporting Target Disk Mode.

USB-C to USB-A adapter cable

Describes the USB-C to USB-A adapter cable for connecting to TX1.

FireWire adapter cable

Details the FireWire 800 cable for connecting Macintosh computers.

Thunderbolt 2 adapter cable

Explains the adapters needed for Thunderbolt 2 to FireWire connection.

6 Specifications and troubleshooting

Specifications

Lists the physical and interface specifications of the TX1 unit.

Troubleshooting common problems

Covers common issues like power supply, thermal, drive detection, and firmware updates.

Power supply issues

Diagnoses issues related to TX1's power supply and staggered power sequencing.

Thermal issues

Explains TX1's temperature monitoring and handling of overheating warnings.

Problems with drive detection

Provides solutions for common drive detection failures due to cabling or compatibility.

Problems detecting Apple devices in target disk mode

Troubleshoots issues connecting Apple devices in Target Disk Mode (TDM).

Long time to complete locally initiated firmware update

Addresses slow firmware update times with original SD cards.

Real-time clock data retention issue

Discusses potential issues with the TX1's real-time clock and battery.