Spectra T950 - USING A USB DEVICE

Chapter 5 — Operating the Library Using a USB Device
November 2016 User Guide—Spectra T950 Library
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USING A USB DEVICE
YoucanplugaUSBdeviceintotheUSBportonthelibrary’soperatorpanel
(T950Bonly)orintoaUSBportontheLCMfortransferringinformation
suchasbackinguporrestoringthelibraryconfiguration,backingupor
restoringtheMLMandDLMdatabases,importingorexportingBlueScale
encryptionkeys,gatheringlogfiles,ortouploadBlueScalesoftware
updatestothelibrary.
OneSpectraLogicUSBdeviceisshippedwiththelibrary,butmosttypes
ofUSBdeviceswork.
Continuing Backups While Using a USB Device
WhenusingaUSBdevice,keepthefollowingrequirementsinmind:
Important
After connecting a USB device, allow time for the device to mount before
continuing.
Important
Do not leave a USB device plugged into the library control module indefinitely,
unless specifically directed to do so by Spectra Logic Technical Support.
Important
The library only recognizes FAT-formatted, not NTFS-formatted, USB devices.
If you are unable to access a USB device from the library, remove it and use a
different one.
It is... to continue backups while...
Safe ExportingorimportingaBlueScaleencryptionkeytoaUSBdevice.
SavinglibraryconfigurationsandotherinformationtoaUSBdevice.
CapturingtracesandsavingthetraceresultsdatatoaUSBdevice.
Not Safe RestoringasavedlibraryconfigurationandotherinformationfromaUSB
device.
UpdatingthelibraryBlueScalesoftwareusinganupdatepackageonaUSB
device.