Overland Storage REO 9100 Quick start guide

Brand: Overland Storage

Model: REO 9100

Type: Quick start guide

Overland Storage REO 9100 is a high-performance storage appliance designed for demanding backup and recovery applications. With its advanced hardware architecture and Protection OS 5.0 software, the REO 9100 delivers exceptional performance, scalability, and data protection capabilities.

The REO 9100 is ideal for businesses of all sizes that need to protect their critical data. It offers a range of features that make it a versatile and reliable storage solution, including:

High performance: The REO 9100 is powered by a powerful processor and memory architecture that delivers fast data access and transfer speeds. It can handle even the most demanding backup and recovery workloads with ease.

The REO 9100 is ideal for businesses of all sizes that need to protect their critical data. It offers a range of features that make it a versatile and reliable storage solution, including:

High performance: The REO 9100 is powered by a powerful processor and memory architecture that delivers fast data access and transfer speeds. It can handle even the most demanding backup and recovery workloads with ease.

REO™ 9100 with Protection OS™ 5.0

Quick Start Guide

This document describes how to unpack and install any

configuration of a REO 9100 storage appliance running

Protection OS version 5.0.x software into a standard

RETMA 19" rack.

Before unpacking the unit, ensure that the area is free

from conditions that cause electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Discharge static electricity from your body by touching a

known grounded surface. Also, avoid touching pins, leads,

or circuitry.

First Things First—Activate Your Warranty!

Before installing your new unit, it is essential that you

activate your REO warranty. Technical and warranty

support are not available until this is done:

1. Go to the Overland Technical Support website at:

http://support.overlandstorage.com/

2. Using the MEMBER LOGIN, log in to the site.

NOTE: If you are not yet a member, click the New member?

link and follow the instructions. It’s free!

Figure 1. Login and Sign-up Links

3. From the menu on the left, select My Products > Add

or Register a Product, and follow the on-screen

instructions.

Preparing REO 9100 for Installation

IMPORTANT: Overland recommends that you install the

unit in a clean, controlled environment where the air is

free from dust as possible.

Because of its weight when loaded with disk drives, each

REO 9100 array ships in two boxes. Box One contains:

• REO 9100 appliance

• Rail kit and hardware

• Hardware bag (8 washers, 2 clip nuts, & 2 screws)

• Four power cords

• REO 9100 Documentation CD

• This quick start guide

Box Two contains 24 numbered disk carriers, with either

12 or 24 drives installed, depending on the configuration.

CAUTION: Overland strongly recommends that you

install power conditioning and an adequately rated

uninterruptible power supply (UPS), especially in areas

prone to blackouts, power dips, and electrical storms.

The REO is intended to be grounded. Ensure it is

connected to earth ground during normal use.

Verify the AC power to the appliance is disconnected

before you install or remove the drive carriers.

Installing REO 9100 in 19-Inch Rack

WARNING: Install units in the rack from the bottom up.

Extending a unit with empty spaces beneath it might

cause the rack to tip causing damage or injuries.

Installing the Rail Kit

The REO 9100 comes with a rail kit for mounting the

appliance in a 19-inch rack. The unit has a 5U form factor.

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Use these steps to install the rail kit in a square-holed

RETMA rack (Figure 2):

NOTE: For a threaded-hole rack, omit the washers on the

vertical rack rail screws.

Figure 2. Outer Rail & Bracket Assembly and Positioning

1. Mark the front and rear screw holes on the vertical

rack rails where the slide rails will be installed.

2. Loosely install a rear bracket inside the rear vertical

rack rail (Figure 3) using two sets of screws, washers,

and nuts (or nut bar) supplied.

Figure 3. Attached the Bracket to the Rack Rear

3. Holding the front rail assembly flange inside the front

vertical rack rail, use the slots on the flat end to mark

the holes (Figure 4) where it attaches to the bracket.

Figure 4. Use Front Rail Slots to Mark Rear Bracket Holes

4. Using two nuts (or a nut bar), loosely attach two

screws through the marked holes on the rear bracket

from the inside. Do not tighten the screws yet.

5. Slide the flat end of the front rail assembly onto the

prepositioned screws on rear bracket and align the

flange inside the front vertical rail.

6. Attach the front rail assembly to the front vertical

rack rail holes (Figure 5) using two sets of screws,

washers, and nuts (or a bar nut).

Figure 5. Attaching Front Rail Assembly

7. Verify that the rail assemblies are installed properly

and tighten the rack screws holding the rail flanges.

8. Tighten the rail screws that secure the rear bracket to

the front rail assembly.

9. Repeat Steps 2–8 for the other rail assembly.

Installing REO 9100 in the Rack

WARNING: It is recommended that a mechanical lifter

(or at least two people) be used to prevent injury during

rack removal and reinsertion.

1. Install the REO 9100 in the slide rails:

a. Extend fully both middle rail slides.

b. At the front of the rack, lift and engage the appliance

inner slides with the middle slides protruding from

the rack. Slide the unit in until you hit a stop.

c. Simultaneously pressing both lock buttons on the

chassis-mounted inner rails, slide the unit in until

the locks engage (click).

d. Press the same lock buttons again and slide the

unit all the way into the rack.

2. Slide the

appliance

in and out several times, ensuring

that the inner and outer slide locks engage and the

unit

does not bind against the slides.

a. If binding occurs, loosen the screws that secure the

slides to the front and the rear vertical rack rails.

b. Readjust the slide positioning as needed and

retighten the screws.

3. Secure the appliance in the rack:

a. Install the two clip nuts on the vertical rack rails

where the top panel ear holes are located.

b. Slide the

appliance all the way into the rack.

c. Secure it with two screws to the clip nuts.

Rear BracketFront Rail Assembly

Front of Rack

Outside of Rack

Front Vertical

Rack Rail

Rear Vertical

Rack Rail

Nut or Nut Bar

Bracket Screw & Washer

Outside Edge

Rear Vertical Rack Rail

Rear Bracket

Nut Bar

Front Rail Assembly

Rack Rail

Front Vertical

Assembly

Front Rail

Installing Drive Carriers in REO 9100

Once the appliance is in the rack, install the drive carriers

(Figure 6) into their appropriate slots.

CAUTION: Each disk carrier MUST go into the slot with

the same number. The disk carriers are numbered on

the inside in front of the drive. The slots are numbered at

the front edge.

1. Position the drive carrier assembly in its slot with the

release button located on the right.

2. With the lever fully extended, carefully push the drive

assembly into the bay until it seats.

3. Push the lever into place to lock the carrier.

4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for each remaining disk drive

carrier.

Figure 6. Disk Drive Carrier Door Latch

NOTE: To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a disk drive

or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot.

Attaching Cables

All cabling and power connections are located on the rear panel of your REO appliance (Figure 7). Connections are

available for Ethernet, USB, and serial cabling. All unit cooling exhaust is handled through the rear panel.

Figure 7. REO 9100 Rear Panel Connections

Once the unit is secured in the rack and the disk drives

installed, you are ready to attach the cables and cords:

1. Using a Category 5e (or better) cable, connect a laptop

or management system to Data Port 1 (3).

2. Plug your LAN Ethernet connection into the

Management port (8).

3. Attach the four power cords to the AC Power sockets

(9) on REO back panel.

1 - USB Ports

2 - Data Port 2 (RJ-45)

3 - Data Port 1 (RJ-45)

4 - SCSI Ports 1

5 - SCSI Port 0

6 - FC Port 1

7- FC Port 0

8 - Management Port

9- AC Power Connectors

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Powering Up the REO 9100

1. Plug the power cords into an AC power source.

IMPORTANT: If the unit begins to power up BEFORE

all power cords are plugged into AC power, shut

down the appliance using the Power button on the front

of the appliance (Figure 8). Be sure ALL power cords are

connected to an AC source before turning the unit ON.

2. To turn on the appliance, press and hold the Power

button (Figure 8) for no more than one (1) second.

The System performs a power-on self-test (POST),

which takes a 2–3 minutes.

NOTE: Your REO 9100 is now ready to be configured. You must

leave the appliance ON while completing the configuration

process for your application and backup servers.

Figure 8. Front Panel Controls and Indicators

Additional Information

The REO is preconfigured to use Data Port 1 as the initial

communication mechanism for your management system.

It uses default IP address 10.0.0.1 and subnet mask

255.255.255.0.

You can connect your management system to Data Port 1

and then configure the port information via the REO GUI

(you may want to move the connection to the management

system from Data Port 1 to the Management Port after

you have completed the configuration process).

NOTE: You cannot configure the data port to which you are

currently connected. When connected to Data Port 1, you can

configure only the Management Port or Data Port 2. To configure

Data Port 1, you must be connected to a different port.

Launching the GUI and Logging In to REO

1. In your Web browser on the management system or

laptop, enter http://10.0.0.1 to access the REO GUI.

2. Use the following default login (case-sensitive):

Logon: Administrator

Password: system

3. Because this is the first logon attempt, you must

accept the EULA to continue.

4. At the default System Summary screen, click Disk

Management (Figure 9).

5. Verify all disks are visible and the Status is OK.

For detailed instructions on how to configure and use the

REO 9100, see the REO 9100 User Guide located on the

REO 9100 Documentation CD.

Figure 9. REO 9100 GUI Disk Management Screen

Power Button

Additional Help

You can get additional technical support on the Internet at http://support.overlandstorage.com, or call

1-877-654-3429 (toll-free U.S. & Canada), +44 (0) 118-9898050 (Europe), or +1 (858) 571-5555 Option 5 (International).

Overland Storage REO 9100 Quick start guide

Brand: Overland Storage

Model: REO 9100

Type: Quick start guide

The REO 9100 is ideal for businesses of all sizes that need to protect their critical data. It offers a range of features that make it a versatile and reliable storage solution, including:

High performance: The REO 9100 is powered by a powerful processor and memory architecture that delivers fast data access and transfer speeds. It can handle even the most demanding backup and recovery workloads with ease.

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