Quantum px720 Quick Setup Guide

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

Notational Conventions .................1

Creating a Secure User ......................1
Creating a Secure Key........................2

Protection Mode for Cartridges.....3
Enable/Disable Secure Key for 
Drives...............................................4
Modify Secure Key for Library .......4
Assign Secure Key to Cartridge......4
Create Secure Key Name/Secure Key 
Pair...................................................5
Delete Secure Key Name.................5
Backup Secure Key File ...................5
Upload Secure Key File ...................6

Importing Secured Tape Cartridges..6
Secure Key Maintenance ...................7

Introduction

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The PX720 tape library with DLT-S4 tape drives is capable of utilizing DLTSage Tape 
security. DLTSage Tape Security is a unique solution designed to prevent 
unauthorized access to tape cartridges which is particularly valuable when 
protecting tapes that are transported offsite. DLTSage Tape Security is a firmware 
feature designed into the DLT-S4 tape drive which uses an electronic key to prevent 
or allow reading and writing of data on to a tape cartridge. This key is managed 
through the remote management pages of the PX720 tape library (refer to the 

Quantum PX720 User’s Guide

, PN 6444601 located on the 

PX720 Documentation 

CD

 for more information on the remote management pages). DLTSage Tape 

Security is available at no additional cost as an integrated feature of the DLT-S4 
tape drive and PX720 tape library (firmware revision 4.5 or later). 

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This instruction uses the following conventions:

Setting up your PX720 tape library with DLTSage Tape Security consists of the 
following steps:
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Creating a Secure User

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The Secure User is the only user that has the ability to create, modify, and delete a 
Secure Key

 for the Library. The Secure User also has the ability to enable and 

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: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.

C

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: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are included 

to prevent damage to equipment.

W

ARNING

: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and are 

included to prevent injury.

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: If the secure key information is lost, any tape cartridges that were 

secured with the lost key will be unavailable for reading or writing.