Tandberg Data RDX QuikStation 4 Quick Start Manuals

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RDX

® 

QuikStation

™ 

4

1U Storage Appliance

Step 1

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 12 cm 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 (4.45 cm/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.

As needed, use any 

appropriate hardware that 

may be required for your type of rack.

3. 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.

1. 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.

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

cord into a UPS appliance or a properly grounded AC power source.

3. 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 display on the screen.

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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