REO 4600 with Protection OS 6.0 Users Guide
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Overland Storage REO 4600 with Protection OS® 6.0 User Guide January 2010 10400253-101 REO 4600 User Guide ©2007–10 Overland Storage, Inc. All rights reserved. Overland®, Overland Data®, Overland Storage®, ARCvault®, LibraryPro®, LoaderXpress®, Multi-SitePAC®, NEO®, NEO Series®, PowerLoader®, Protection OS®, REO®, REO 4000®, REO Series®, Snap Care®, SnapServer®, StorAssure®, ULTAMUS®, VR2®, WebTLC®, and XchangeNOW® are registered trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc. GuardianOS™, SnapWrite™, Snap Enterprise Data Replicator™, and Snap Server Manager™ are trademarks of Overland Storage, Inc. All other brand names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The names of companies and individuals used in examples are fictitious and intended to illustrate the use of the software. Any resemblance to actual companies or individuals, whether past or present, is coincidental. 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Overland Storage assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, sufficiency, or usefulness of this manual, nor for any problem that might arise from the use of the information in this manual. FW 6.0.0.43 Overland Storage, Inc. 4820 Overland Avenue San Diego, CA 92123 U.S.A. Tel: 1.877.654.3429 (toll-free U.S.) Tel: +1.858.571.5555 Option 5 (International) Fax: +1.858.571.0982 (general) Fax: +1.858.571.3664 (sales) www.overlandstorage.com 10400253-101 01/2010 ©2007-10 Overland Storage, Inc. W ii Preface About this Guide The Overland Storage REO 4600 REO 4600 appliance serves as a shared network resource by utilizing high-capacity disks; high-speed Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and Internet SCSI (iSCSI) connectivity; and unique software intelligence capability. The REO 4600 comes with a standard software package called Protection OS® already installed. Protection OS software contains all the basic features that you need to configure your REO 4600 to work within your network environment. This document includes information that helps you set up the REO 4600, including system requirements, questions that you need to answer before installing the product, and installation procedures. Conventions This user guide exercises several typographical conventions to help explain how to use the REO 4600 appliance. Convention Description & Usage Boldface Words in boldface indicate items to select such as menu items or command buttons. Ctrl-Alt-r This type of format details the keys you press simultaneously. In this example, hold down the Ctrl and Alt keys and press the r key. NOTE A Note indicates neutral or positive information that emphasizes or supplements important points of the main text. A note supplies information that may apply only in special cases—for example, memory limitations or details that apply to specific versions of a program. IMPORTANT An Important note is a type of note that provides information essential to the completion of a task or that can impact the product and its function. CAUTION A Caution contains information that the user needs to know to avoid damaging or permanently deleting data or causing physical damage to the hardware or system. 10400253-101 01/2010 ©2007-10 Overland Storage, Inc. W iii REO 4600 User Guide Convention Description & Usage WARNING A Warning contains information essential to people’s safety. It advises users that failure to take or avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the user or hardware. Flow Indicator (>) Words in bold font with a greater than sign between them indicate the flow of actions to accomplish a task. For example, Setup > Passwords > User indicates that you should press the Setup button, then the Passwords button, and finally the User button to accomplish a task. Software Updates The latest release of the Protection OS® software can be obtained from the Overland Storage FTP site. 1. Point your browser to ftp://ftp.overlandstorage.com/Software/REO/. 2. Open the appropriate version folder. 3. Download the latest software file labeled overland_nnnn.upgrade (where “nnnn” represents the latest version number). For additional assistance, search at http://support.overlandstorage.com/. Product Documentation The REO product documentation and additional literature are available online at: http://www.overlandstorage.com. Overland Technical Support For assistance configuring and using your appliance, search for help at: http://support.overlandstorage.com/ Our Overland Storage Technical Support staff is also available to assist you at: 1 (877) 654-3429 (Toll-free and active only in US and Canada) +1 (858) 571-5555 Option 5 (Worldwide) They are available on normal business days, 6 AM through 5 PM (PST), excluding Overland holidays. At all other times we will respond to technical support calls within 4 hours. Technical support for our EMEA customers is available from our UK office at: +44 (0) 118-9898050 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (GMT) Monday through Friday You can e-mail our technical support staff at [email protected] or get additional technical support information on the Contact Us web page. 10400253-101 01/2010 ©2007-10 Overland Storage, Inc. W iv REO 4600 User Guide Electrostatic Discharge Information A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), observe the following precautions: • Transport and store items in static-safe containers. • Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers. • Use properly-grounded tools. • Make sure you are always properly grounded. • Keep the work area free of non-conductive materials. • Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry. 10400253-101 01/2010 ©2007-10 Overland Storage, Inc. W v Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction and Requirements Overview ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Reviewing Pre-Installation Requirements ................................................................................................. 1-1 Network .................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Initiators .................................................................................................................................................. 1-2 Browser ................................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Chapter 2 - Hardware Setup First Things First—Activate Your Warranty! ................................................................................................ 2-1 Installation Preparation .............................................................................................................................. 2-2 Unpacking the REO Appliance ........................................................................................................... 2-2 Installing the Rail Kit .............................................................................................................................. 2-2 Attach the Inner Rails to Chassis ................................................................................................... 2-3 Squared-Holed Rack Installation ................................................................................................... 2-4 Round-Holed Rack Installation (Early Models) ............................................................................. 2-4 Round/Threaded-Holed Rack Installation .................................................................................... 2-5 Rack Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 2-6 Installing the Appliance in the Rack ................................................................................................... 2-6 Installing Disk Drives ............................................................................................................................... 2-7 Attaching Cables ....................................................................................................................................... 2-8 Connecting a UPS ...................................................................................................................................... 2-9 Chapter 3 - Powering Up the Appliance Disk Insertion Verification ........................................................................................................................... 3-1 Enabling Power ..........................................................................................................................................