Overland Storage SnapServer Quick Start Manual page 2

2. Push the drive rearward until the
SATA connector is almost aligned
SATA Connector
with the rubber bumpers on the rear
of the drive carrier.
3. Align the holes on each side of the
carrier with the drive screw holes
and secure the drive to the to
carrier with the four supplied
screws.
Continue with Step 5.
Install 2.5-inch Drives in Drive Carriers
For 2.5-inch drives, a side bracket is required for the
installation. Four M3 screws are provided for the
drive and two 6-32 screws are provided for connecting
the outside edge of the bracket to the carrier.
1. Using two of the four M3 screws, attach the
bracket to the right side of the drive (when
viewing the drive from the rear).
2. Position the drive/bracket assembly in the
drive carrier with the SATA connector in the
rear opening.
3. Install the drive/bracket assembly in the
carrier, using two M3 screws for the drive side
and two 6-32 screws for the bracket side.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for all remaining 2.5-inch drives.
Continue with Step 5.
Step 5
Install Drive Assemblies
IMPORTANT: To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a drive assembly or a empty
drive carrier must be installed in every bay. No empty bays are allowed.
Once the SnapServer is in the rack, install the drives as follows:
1. Remove blank drive carriers from all the drive bays being used.
2. Positioning the drive assembly in front of the appropriate bay, slide it in until
the latch clicks, and push in the handle in, locking the assembly into the bay.
3. Repeat Step 2 for each remaining drive assembly.
Attach the Bezel
1. Position the bezel with the top and bottom tabs aligned with the top inside edges.
2. Move the bezel toward the unit until the magnets engage.
3. Verify that the bezel is aligned properly with all the LEDs visible and the Power
Panel on the left side in line with the hole on the bezel flange.
Step 6
IMPORTANT: The speed/duplex setting of the Ethernet ports on the appliance
defaults to autonegotiate. The networking switch or hub to which the appliance is
connected must also be configured to autonegotiate; otherwise, network throughput
or connectivity to the appliance may be seriously impacted.
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Cable Attachment
3.5-inch Drive
Screws
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2.5-inch Drive
Bracket
1. Connect Ethernet 1 to the network.
6-32
Using a Category 5e (or better) cable, connect Ethernet 1 to a Gigabit Ethernet
Screws
switch on the same LAN as the host system used to manage the SnapServer.
2. If desired, plug a second network cable into Ethernet 2.
NOTE: To take advantage of network bonding (load balancing or failover), both data ports
(Ethernet 1 and 2) must be physically connected to the network. For load balancing,
connect them to the same switch on the same subnet with the switch set to autonegotiate.
For failover, connect them to different switches on the same subnet.
SATA
3. Attach both power cords to the AC power sockets on the server.
Connector
4. Plug the power cords into a UPS or a properly grounded AC power source.
5. If using an APC-brand UPS appliance, plug the USB cord from the APC UPS
into a USB port on the rear of the SnapServer.
NOTE: SnapServer systems are designed to work with APC-brand USB or network-based
UPS devices to automatically shut down cleanly in the event of a power failure. You must
configure the APC unit both in the Web Management Interface and in the APC interface.
6. Briefly press the front power switch to power on the unit.
Important – Read This Before Continuing
CAUTION:
powering on for the first time! Doing so may render the appliance inoperable.
After initial power up with new drives, a SnapServer can take up to 10 minutes to
complete the appliance initialization process. During this time, the Status LED flashes
an alternating green and amber pattern. Once initialization is complete, the system
automatically reboots and the Status LED displays a solid green color. Continue with
Connect for the First
Step 7
Connect for the First Time
NOTE: SnapServers are configured to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server. If no DHCP
server is found on the network, the SnapServer defaults to an IP address in the range of
169.254.xxx.xxx. You may not be able to see the appliance on your network until you discover
and optionally assign an IP address using SnapStorage Manager (SSM).
• If you are installing your SnapServer appliance on a network with a DHCP
server, continue with
• If your network does not have a DHCP server or name resolution services,
continue with
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1 - AC Power Sockets 3 - USB 2.0 Ports (4x) 6 - SAS Card Port
2 - Serial Port* 4 - Ethernet 1 Port 7 - USB 3.0 Ports(2x)
5 - Ethernet 2 Port
*
For use by Technical Support only.
Under no circumstances should power be removed while the system is
Time.
Connecting Using the Appliance Name.
Connecting Using the SnapStorage Manager.
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Connecting Using the Appliance Name
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via DNS or an equivalent
service) be operational.
1. Find the server name.
The default appliance name is "SNAPnnnnnnn," where nnnnnnn is the appliance
number. The appliance number is a unique, numeric-only string that appears on a
label affixed to the bottom of the appliance.
2. In a web browser, enter the server name URL.
For example, enter "http://SNAPnnnnnnn" (using the default appliance name).
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3. Press Enter to connect to the Web Management Interface.
4. In the login fields, enter admin as both user name and password, then click
5. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your appliance is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Connecting Using the SnapStorage Manager
SnapStorage Manager (SSM) is an administrative application that is Java-based,
platform-independent, and runs on all major platforms. SSM provides administrators
a single interface from which they can discover any SnapServer on the network. You
can download and install SSM from:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/ssm
Be sure to install SSM on a computer on the same network segment as the
SnapServer.
SnapStorage Manager Procedure
1. Launch SSM.
If you do not have a DHCP server, there might be a delay before the appliance
appears on the network.
NOTE: To distinguish multiple SnapServers, you may need to find their default appliance
names as explained in
2. Right-click the appliance name and select Launch Web Administration.
3. Log into the Web Management Interface.
In the login fields, enter admin as both user name and password, then click
4. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your appliance is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Step 8
Additional Help
For detailed information on configuring your SnapServer appliance, refer to the
SnapServer Administrator's Guide for GuardianOS or the GuardianOS Release Notes.
They and translations of this guide are available online at:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapserver
For additional documentation, search the SnapServer community Knowledge Base:
https://community.sphere3d.com/community/documentation/nas/snapserver
For information on contacting Overland Technical Support, see our
web page:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/support
http://support.overlandstorage.com
You can get additional technical support on the Internet at the
by contacting Overland Storage using the information found on the
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Connecting Using the Appliance Name section.
Contact Support
Overland Storage Support web
Contact Us page on our web site.
©2015-16 Overland Storage, Inc.
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