HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software quick start instructions (5697-2007, August 2012)

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HP RDX Continuous Data

Protection Software

quick start instructions

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*5697-2007*

HP Part Number: 5697-2007

Published: June 2012

Edition: Third

Before you start

HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software is for

use only with HP RDX Removable Disk Backup Systems

and RDX-compatible cartridges.

This quick start guide describes how to install and use

the software from the CD supplied with the RDX Backup

System. (Separate RDX utility software is also supplied

with the RDX Backup System and should be installed

first.)

For further information see:

• the 'HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System user

guide' for information about installing and using

the RDX Backup System and the RDX utility

• the online help for more detailed instructions on

using the software after installation (right click on

the RDX icon in the system tray and select Help)

This product contains open source code that may be

downloaded from http://www.hp.com/support/rdx.

Installing the software

Unload the cartridge before installing the software.

Procedure 1

1. Insert the HP RDX Continuous Data Protection

Software CD. (The software may also be

downloaded from http://www.hp.com/support/

rdx.)

2. The End User License Agreement is displayed.

Accept it and click OK to continue.

3. It takes only a short time to install the software

and display a confirmation screen. You are then

prompted to insert a cartridge.

4. Whenever you insert a new RDX cartridge for the

first time, the 'New HP RDX cartridge detected'

dialog is displayed. The cartridge name defaults

to <machine name><date>; this name may be

changed.

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software Before you start HP RDX Continuous Data Protection Software is for use only with HP RDX Removable Disk Backup Systems and RDX-compatible cartridges. quick start instructions This quick start guide describes how to install and use the software from the CD supplied with the RDX Backup System. (Separate RDX utility software is also supplied with the RDX Backup System and should be installed first.
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5. Click on OK. The first backup starts. • 6. The RDX software protects all system data on all hard disks. Select a cartridge and click: • The initial backup may take several hours to complete and will create a base restore point. Additional restore points are then created at regular intervals. ◦ Archive to make it read only for the HP RDX Continuous Data Protection software. The software will not be able to write any more data to that cartridge.
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Status information • The HP RDX Continuous Data Protection software is protecting all system data on the server or workstation. By default, all files and folders that have been protected (online and offline) are shown. If you try to restore a file that is not on the current cartridge, you will be prompted to insert the correct cartridge. To show only online versions, disable Offline versions in the HP RDX menu. The HP RDX Continuous Data Protection software is waiting for a usable cartridge.