1. © 2007 Quantum Corporation Quantum A-Series ProVideo Drives SDLT 600A LTO-3 A-Series SuperLoader 3A The First Data Tape Solution Enhanced for Professional Video

2. © 2007 Quantum Corporation File-Based Workflows

3. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide3 © 2007 Quantum Corporation IngestCreationPost Production PlayoutArchive Industry Shift to File-Based Storage Historical Video Workflow

4. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide4 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Creation Ingest Post Production Playout Archive Editing Data StorageServer Data Storagetranscode Industry Shift to File-Based Storage Evolving Video Workflow

5. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide5 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Creation Centralized Data Storage Post Production Playout Camera using file system (Flash/DVD) Disk StorageDisk CacheData Tape Archive Industry Shift to File-Based Storage End-to-End File-Based Video Workflow

6. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide6 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Issues Facing Digital Archiving Limited Choices for Content Archive: Video Tape – Format-dependent, expensive, slow, bulky Hard Disk – 5-year best warranty Spinning - power, cooling, maintenance Shelf Store - spindle freeze, shock damage risk Optical BluRay, HD DVD - expensive $/GB, slow DVD - more expensive, slower, questionable life Holographic - 5-10 years out Data Tape Infrastructure- and application-dependent

7. © 2007 Quantum Corporation Quantum A-Series ProVideo Solution

8. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide8 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series Benefit Summary Enables professional video environments to transition to file-based workflows by providing three critical benefits: File System on Each Cartridge Network Attached Tape Storage MXF-Aware

9. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide9 © 2007 Quantum Corporation SDLT 600A Components + + Firmware Enhancements + = SDLT 600ASDLT-600A A-Series Embedded Linux OS FTP/HTTP Servers Gigabit Ethernet Java FTP client & MXF software A-Series Architecture 300 GB native capacity 36MB/s native transfer rate Standard Super DLT II media FTP server with MXF Software Bridge CardStandard Drive

10. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide10 © 2007 Quantum Corporation LTO-3 with A-Series Features + FTP server with MXF Software = + LTO-3 A-Series Embedded Linux OS FTP/HTTP Servers Gigabit Ethernet Java FTP client & MXF software Firmware Enhancements A-Series Architecture + 400 GB native capacity 68MB/s native transfer rate Standard LTO-3 media + Bridge CardStandard Drive

11. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide11 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Direct access to files from any platform FTP built in Windows / Mac OS / Unix Applet for any standard browser Lets you treat A-Series tapes like video tape Portable Exchangeable Shelf-storable Directly accessible with no special software A-Series Tape-based File System

12. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide12 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Network Attached Data Tape Storage Easy to deploy Plug and play integration into Gigabit Ethernet networks Configure like any network device (IP or DHCP) Integrates seamlessly into a file-based workflow Accessible to every workstation on the network Content is as easily accessible as files stored on disk

13. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide13 © 2007 Quantum Corporation MXF-Aware Data Tape Technology Retrieve sub-clips by timecode – built in Partial Restore Make new shorter files from long video clips. Easy to store and retrieve key MXF metadata Timecode, bit rate, length, compression, etc.

14. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide14 © 2007 Quantum Corporation MXF Wrapper MXF: Material eXchange Format OP1A Sony XDCAM Sony DVCAM Panasonic DVCPRO Thomson/Grass Valley MXF Wrapper Video Essence Audio Essence Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 XML

15. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide15 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Contents MXF: Material eXchange Format OP-Atom Panasonic P2 Contents Metadata Audio Video Thumbs Other ClipTrack 1 Track 2 Track 3 Track 4 XML

16. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide16 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Faster & Denser Than Video Tape SDLT 600A Data Rate 36 MB/s 288 Mb/s 12X real time 2.8X real time LTO-3 A-Series Data Rate 68 MB/s 544 Mb/s 20X real time 5.4X real time 600A Storage Density300 GB23 hours5.7 hours LTO-3 Storage Density400 GB31 hours7.6 hours Data Rate@DV25 @DVCPROHD 2GB/m 4GB/m

17. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide17 © 2007 Quantum Corporation SuperLoader 3A with SDLT 600A Internal 4.8 TB of storage in a compact 2U enclosure Accommodates up to 16 SuperDLTtape II cartridges 2 magazines with 8 cartridges each Removable magazine loading, OR Mail Slot easy loading Complete A-Series ProVideo feature set File system on tape Network attached MXF-Aware

18. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide18 © 2007 Quantum Corporation SuperLoader 3A with LTO-3 A-Series Internal 6.4TB of storage in a compact 2U enclosure Accommodates up to 16 LTO Ultrium 3 cartridges 2 magazines with 8 cartridges each Removable magazine loading, OR Mail Slot easy loading Complete A-Series ProVideo feature set File system on tape Network attached MXF-Aware

19. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide19 © 2007 Quantum Corporation SuperLoader Capacities Total Storage@DV25 @DVCPROHD 2GB/m 4GB/m SDLT 600A SuperLoader 3A 4.8 TB368 Hours91.2 Hours LTO-3 A-Series SuperLoader 3A 6.4 TB496 Hours121.6 Hours

20. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide20 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Drive Tape 3 Tape 2 Tape 1 Tape 16 SuperLoader 3A Directory Structure As cartridges are loaded, each cartridge directory is read. Each tapes information is stored on the A-Series drive. Access any of 16 tapes by traversing directories When a file transfer operation is requested, the appropriate cartridge is automatically loaded.

21. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide21 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series ProVideo Drives Scalable Configurations w/SDLT 600A or LTO-3 drives Standalone table-top configurations 1- or 2-drive rack-mount configurations Auto-loader configurations

22. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide22 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series Benefits Improved Productivity Application independence. Transportable, storable, exchangeable media. Faster than real-time transfer of content (up to 544 Mb/sec). Easy to deploy in any environment. More Cost-Effective Lower Acquisition Cost A-Series drives are comparable to DV decks, yet store all video formats. Much Lower Cost of Ownership A-Series drives have no scanners, and a simplified tape path. Over 250,000 Hours MTBF far better than VTRs. Much Lower Media Cost Super DLTtape II costs about 32¢ / GB, LTO Ultrium about 16¢ / GB Pro Digital Video Tape averages $1 to $2 / GB

23. © 2007 Quantum Corporation Quantums A-Series ProVideo Drives: Interoperability

24. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide24 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series Interoperability Access A-Series drives directly From any browser, through a Java applet From any FTP tool (OS or FTP applications) Compatible with: New Generation VTRs P2 - OP-Atom XDCAM - OP1a Video Editors Avid, Final Cut Pro (FCP), Adobe Premier, Liquid… Video Servers Omneon, Thomson GVG, Avid, Harris…

25. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide25 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series Web Browser Applet Login: root Password: password

26. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide26 © 2007 Quantum Corporation A-Series Applet Partial Restore

27. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide27 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Editor Integration FTP Utility Tape ArchiveNetwork Web Browser A-Series Basic Connectivity Edit Workstation GbE Router (optional) To house network Quantum A-Series Drive

28. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide28 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Windows XP TransferManager Server TransferManager Client A-Series with Avid NewsCutter Avid FTP MediaBrowser Tape ArchiveNetwork Avid NewsCutter w/ standalone TransferManager GbE Router (optional) To house network Quantum A-Series Drive

29. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide29 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Windows XP / Mac OS Unity Mounted Volumes A-Series with Avid Unity Tape ArchiveNetwork Avid Editor Unity-Connected Avid Editor GbE Router To Avid Unity System Avid Unity Quantum A-Series Drive

30. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide30 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Mac OS X A-Series with Apple FCP Flip4Mac MXF Tape ArchiveNetwork Apple Final Cut Pro W/ Telestream Flip4Mac MXF GbE Router (optional) To house network Quantum A-Series Drive

31. © 2007 Quantum Corporation Quantum A-Series: Technical Issues

32. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide32 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Minimum System S/W Requirements Windows IE6 SP2, Firefox Java Runtime JRE 1.5.0 with Server v1.0.9 Java 1.6 and later with Server v2.0.1 and later WinXP default FTP client and Flash FXP FTP client Mac OS X Safari 2.0.1, Beta 3, Firefox Java Runtime JRE 1.4.4 Update 2 or later (latest available) MAC OS X default FTP client and Fetch, Cute FTP, Pro FTP client

33. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide33 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Server and Drive Software Installs Update Server Firmware Admin menu password: admin. Select Update Server Firmware. Click Choose File to download from the Quantum site. Click Update and wait until complete. Select Reboot and restart the drive.

34. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide34 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Server and Drive Software Installs Update Drive Firmware From the Admin menu, select Update Server Firmware. Click Choose File to download from the Quantum site. Click Update and wait until complete. Select Reboot and restart the drive.

35. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide35 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Network Problems Cant get to the drive at default 10.10.10.10 Make sure the host computer is in the 10.10.10.x range. Cant see the drive configured for the house network Use standard network debugging procedures: ping, etc. DHCP Issues Must know how to get client IP table from DHCP server, OR DHCP and DNS servers must be set to dynamically share the hostname as new IP addresses are assigned. Not Getting GigE speeds Must have GigE ports, routers, AND cables (all 8 wires). Check physical Ethernet cables.

36. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide36 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Likely User Errors Wrong Passwords Repair entries through the Configuration tab. Client login password can only be set through Admin Setup utility. Admin login password can only be changed on the Change Admin page. Attempting Too Many Logins Drive is single root user = read / write privileges. Login - root Password - password Up to 6 concurrent guests = directory contents viewing only. Login - guest Password - guest

37. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide37 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Likely Drive Problems Invalid characters, or file name is too long File names are limited to 100 characters, using standard alphanumerics, underscores, and periods. Invalid characters include: \ (backslash) / (forward slash) : (colon) * (asterisk) ? (question mark) " (double quotes) < (left angle bracket) > (right angle bracket) | (pipe)

38. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide38 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Likely Media Problems Bad media can cause: Broken pipe error message Clean drive alarm Tape issues Wrong media type Media not inserted Media write protected (write errors)

39. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide39 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Hidden Contextual Menu Right click* in drive directory pane to access menu Must select Acknowledge Error for many error conditions Select Unlock system to eject magazine on SuperLoader Access to MXF file properties and Partial restore dialog * Command-click on Macs

40. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide40 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Diagnostic Tools - Logs To capture server and drive logs: On the Admin menu, select Diagnostic Log. Click Generate New Log. May need to enable Syslog Messages (save additional info) on the Admin Menu > Setup page and re-create the problem. Enabling will drive impact performance. Remember to disable after debugging.

41. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide41 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Diagnostic Tools - Logs Click Generate New Log. The A-Server Syslog and the tape drives internal log will be zipped and TARed into a file.

42. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide42 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Diagnostic Tools - Logs Save this file to the local hard drive. This file can be sent to Quantum Engineering for interpretation.

43. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide43 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Diagnostic Tools - Logs How to FTP capture client logs Select the Configuration Tab, then turn on Use log file. Click Change log file and choose a convenient location. Enabling will drive impact performance. Remember to disable after debugging.

44. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide44 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Diagnostic Tools - Reset How to RESET a drive: Disconnect Ethernet. Power down the drive. Insert a write-protected cartridge (red showing). Power up the drive. The cartridge will eject after ~45 seconds. Repeat 3 times. Cycle Power - you are now reset to IP 10.10.10.10, and all other values are reset to their defaults

45. Q2 2007 A-Series ProVideo Overview slide45 © 2007 Quantum Corporation Apple File Issues - Every File Is 2 Files Files on Macs contain Data AND Resource forks Most FTP clients do not deal with this (they lose the resource fork during a transfer). Fetch shareware does AppleSingle transfer (slower). Our clients v1.0.9 and earlier lose the resource fork. Our client v2.0.1 does AppleDouble for most, but not all, files - v2.5.0 will address all issues. Filename (Data plus Resource) Filename (Data plus Resource) Resource Filename (Data)._Filename Filename AppleDouble (v2) AppleSingle (Fetch) Resource Filename (Data) Archive Restore Must use same client On Mac file system On A-Series file system

46. © 2007 Quantum Corporation Quantum A-Series ProVideo Drives Thank You