Tandberg Data RDX QuikStation 4 Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide

RDX

®

QuikStation

™

4

1U Storage Appliance

Step 1

Register the Unit

It is essential to activate your warranty. Technical and warranty 

support are not available until the warranty is active:

1. Go to 

http://Registration.tandbergdata.com/

 and select Service & 

Support > My Products.

2. At the 

Site Login

, enter your

email address and password, 

and click GO.

3. Click Register New Product.

4. Fill in the information (including 

serial number) and click Submit.

Your warranty certificate will be emailed to you. Follow the instructions 

included in the email to complete the registration process.

Unpack the Unit

Place the unit and any supplied RDX cartridges on a secure surface. 

Ensure that the airflow around the front and back of the unit is not 

obstructed, there is minimal dust, and there is a minimum of 12cm free 

space in front of the unit to allow the operators to safely remove the RDX 

cartridges.

If using a desktop unit, proceed to 

Step 3

.

WARNING:  

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to 

equipment, always remove any power cords while working with 

the unit.

WARNUNG: 

Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags oder 

Schäden am Gerät zu vermeiden, ziehen Sie stets den 

Netzstecker, bevor Sie an der Einheit arbeiten.

AVERTISSEMENT:  

Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique ou 

endommagement de l'équipement, retirez toujours les cordons 

électriques en travaillant avec l'appareil.

Rack-mount

Desktop 

Enter

Enter

Step 2

Install Rails in Rack

The rack-mounted RDX QuikStation is designed for use in a a 19-inch 

rack using 1U of rack space. The length of the power cord and the 

Ethernet cables may restrict placement.

1. Determine the 1U area where 

the QuikStation is to be 

mounted, and mark (4.45cm/

1.75 in.) of space on the front 

rack.

2. At the rear, mark the first 

and third holes.

3. Measure the length between the 

front and rear rack mount rails. 

• If the measurement is shorter 

than the length of the 

QuikStation, secure the first 

and third rail holes with 

M4x12 screws, washers, and 

nuts.

• If the measurement is longer 

than the length of the 

QuikStation, secure the 

second and fourth rail holes with M4x12 screws, washers, and 

nuts.

4. Adjust the left rail to the length determined in 

Step 3

 using a 7 mm 

open-end wrench and screwdriver.

5. Align the left-front flange with the 

two marked holes on the front rack 

rail and loosely attach the rail with 

one screw in the top hole.

6. Align left-front flange with the two 

marked holes on the rear rack rail and 

loosely attach two screws in the 

marked holes.

7. Verify the rail is level and securely 

tighten all screws.

8. Repeat 

Steps 1–7

 for the right rail assembly.

Install the Unit in the Rack

1. Lift and position the unit with the 

bracket holes aligned with the 

appropriate rack holes.

2. Using the two provided screws, attach 

the QuikStation 4 brackets to the 

rack and tighten them just enough to 

support the appliance.

3. As needed, use any appropriate 

hardware that may be required for 

your type of rack.

4. Verify that the appliance is level, and tighten the screws.

IMPORTANT:  Do not place anything on top of the rack-mounted 

unit when it is extended from the rack.

QuikStation 4

1U

Mark

Mark

(Front)

Use these holes if

the rack length < unit

Use these holes if

the rack length ≥ unit length

Step 3

Connect Network and Power Cords

All cabling, power connections, and cooling vents are located on the 

QuikStation rear panel.

5. Connect one or two RDX QuikStation Ethernet network ports to 

network ports on a switch, hub, or router on the same LAN as the 

host system used to manage the QuikStation.

NOTE: Two network ports are recommended for failover protection and 

maximum performance.

6. Connect the appropriate power cord to the QuikStation,and plug 

the power cord into a UPS appliance or a properly grounded 

AC power source.

7. Turn the power on by pressing the power button on the front of the 

unit.

NOTE: If the unit does not power up, check that the power switch on the 

rear of the unit is set to on.

Install Cartridges

1. Insert an RDX cartridge into the QuikStation 4 RDX dock.

2. Slide the cartridge in until it locks in place.

3. Repeat 

Steps 1–2

 for each remaining cartridge.

Step 4

Obtain the IP Address

The default network configuration is set for dynamic IP addresses 

(DHCP), but static IP addresses are also supported. To determine an IP 

address:

1. Attach a monitor to the VGA/display port.

2. Power on the unit by pressing the power button

After the unit initializes, the IP addresses are displayed.

The IP address may also be obtained using a USB stick with a single 

MBR partition formatted with either FAT32 or NTFS.

1. Create an empty network.info file on a USB stick.

2. Insert the stick in the USB port on the front of the unit and wait at 

least 30 seconds for the network configuration to download to the 

network.info

 file.

3. Move the USB stick to a host computer and scan the updated 

network.info

 file to determine the available IP addresses.

1 - AC Power Plug

2 - Power Switch

3 - USB 3.0 Ports

4 - VGA/Display Port

5 - USB 2.0 Ports

6 - Ethernet Port 1

7 - Ethernet Port 2

1

5

4

6

7

2

3

5

Power Button

USB 3.0 Port

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