Quantum DLT-V4 Quick Start Manual

StorageCare Sage

StorageCare Sage

Dashboard and

StorageCare Sage Tape

Security

Introduction

StorageCare Sage™ Dashboard provides an at-a-glance view of your tape 

drive and media health, status, and security settings. A significant feature 

of the StorageCare Sage Dashboard is StorageCare Sage Tape Security, 

which allows you to protect data on tape cartridges from unauthorized 

access. StorageCare Sage Tape Security works with your current backup 

software because it is managed entirely by StorageCare Sage Dashboard. 

You can view StorageCare Sage Dashboard using the Windows 

Start

 button 

on your PC. Windows users can also view StorageCare Sage Dashboard via 

the Device Manager.

StorageCare Sage Tape Security works with the following minimum 

firmware and driver requirements: 

Installing StorageCare Sage Dashboard

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Follow these instructions to install StorageCare Sage Dashboard:

1

Hook up your tape drive to your PC (see your drive's Product Manual 

for instructions).

Tape Drive

Minimum Firmware Version 

Needed

Minimum Device Driver 

Version Needed

DLT-S4

Any

4.0.36

DLT-V4

8.0

4.1.2

Contents

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Introduction................................................ 1

Installing StorageCare Sage Dashboard ... 1

Using StorageCare Sage Dashboard ......... 2

Opening the Application......................... 2

Refreshing the View ................................ 3

Getting Help............................................. 3

Using the Status Tab ..................................3

Viewing Health Status.............................4

Viewing Cartridge Wear ..........................4

Viewing Write Protection and Tape 

Security Status.........................................4

Improving Backup Performance .............5

Using StorageCare Sage Tape Security .....5

Using Secure Keys.......................................6

Entering the Wrong Secure Key.................7

Using Automated Settings.........................8

Clearing All Settings.................................8

Using Auto Unlock ....................................8

Using Auto Add Key..................................9

Avoiding Problems With Automated 

Settings.....................................................10

Scenario #1: Different Secure Keys .......10

Scenario #2: Drive Loses Power ............11