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6.5
February 2011
10400328-001

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  • Page 1 ® Overland SnapServer Storage Setup Guide For SnapServers and Expansion ™ Arrays With GuardianOS February 2011 10400328-001...
  • Page 2 Overland Storage. Overland Storage provides this manual as is, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Overland Storage may make improvements or changes in the product(s) or programs described in this manual at any time.
  • Page 3 Contact Us web page. Our Overland Storage Technical Support staff is also available to assist you by phone at: 1.877.654.3429 (Toll-free and active only in the U.S. and Canada) 1.858.571.5555 x5 (Worldwide access)
  • Page 4 Information and specifications may change without notice. Software Updates The latest release of the GuardianOS software can be obtained from the Downloads and Resources (NAS Solutions) page at the Overland Storage website: http://support.overlandstorage.com/support/snapserver-nas.htm Follow the appropriate instructions to download the latest software file.
  • Page 5 • Keep the work area free of non-conductive materials such as foam packing materials. • Make sure you are always properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly. • Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SnapServer 510 Hardware Checklist ........
  • Page 7 Snap Expansion S50 Specifications ..........5-8 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Overview

    Some advanced configurations involving expansion arrays or direct-attached tape backup may require the separate purchase of SAS, SCSI, or FC-HBA cards from an authorized Overland Storage reseller. The hardware checklists in this guide show the required and optional hardware components available for each SnapServer model.
  • Page 9: Product Descriptions

    The SnapServer N2000 is a 2U departmental file server with: • 4 to 12 redundant hot-swappable SATA II or SAS disk drives • Dual power supplies • Quad core processor • Expandable by attaching multiple SnapDisk E2000 expansion arrays 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 10: Guardianos Software Specifications

    Red Hat Linux 9.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.x/5.x Red Hat Fedora Core SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10.x/11.x Server Emulation Windows 2000/2003/2008 AppleShare 6.0 Network File System (NFS) 2/3/4 Windows Print Server IPP Print Server 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 11 SnapServer Manager utility (platform independent) SNMP (MIB II and Host Resource MIB) User disk quotas for Windows, UNIX/Linux, Mac, FTP/FTPS Group disk quotas for UNIX/Linux Environmental monitoring Email event notification and SNMP trap notification Data migration 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 12 Available only on systems with four (4) or more drives. • Global or local hot spare support • Instant Capacity Expansion (ICE): Logically groups RAIDs for dynamic online scalability. DHCP Support Supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) for automatic assignment of IP addresses 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Hardware Components

    SnapServer 410, 510, 620, and N2000 for attaching tape backup devices. Additional RAM can also be installed to the SnapServer 510, 520, 550, 620, 650, and N2000. Your SnapServer 520, 550, 620, 650. and N2000 capacities can be increased through the attachment of one or more expansion arrays (SAS cards need to be installed in the 520 and 620 to allow for expansion).
  • Page 14: Safety Precautions

    • The unit is dropped or otherwise physically damaged. • The unit has obvious signs of damage. If one or more of these situations exist, contact Overland Storage technical support. Basic Hardware Shipped with GuardianOS SnapServers In addition to the enclosures and disk drives, the SnapServer comes with the...
  • Page 15 How to Buy tab. Dual- or Quad-Gigabit Ethernet The number of Ethernet ports on the SnapServer 510, 520, PCI Adapter (optional) 550, 620, and 650 can be increased to four with the installation of a dual-Gigabit Ethernet PCI adapter. The...
  • Page 16: Basic Hardware To Be Acquired From Third-Party Vendors

    Telco rack. SnapServer 510 The SnapServer 510, 520, 550, 620, and 650 come with two (left and right) slide rails and must be installed in a four-post, 32” deep (or greater) SnapServer 520 EIA-compliant rack.
  • Page 17: Optional Expansion Cards And Cables

    Up to five (5) E2000 expansion arrays can be connected to the SnapServer N2000, supporting a maximum of 72 disk drives. SAS Card The SnapServer N2000 comes with a SAS card preinstalled. SAS Cable The SnapDisk E2000 comes with the required SAS cable. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 18: Snapserver Hardware Checklists

    SnapServer Hardware Checklists • SnapServer 110 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 210 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 410 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 510 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 520 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 550 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 620 Hardware Checklist • SnapServer 650 Hardware Checklist •...
  • Page 19: Snapserver 110 Hardware Checklist

    For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list. Printer USB 2.0 Cable To attach a tape device via USB, you need a USB 2.0 cable. USB-Connected Printer 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 20: Snapserver 210 Hardware Checklist

    For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Printer USB 2.0 Cable To attach a tape device via USB, you need a USB 2.0 cable. USB-Connected Printer 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 21: Snapserver 410 Hardware Checklist

    For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Printer USB 2.0 Cable To attach a printer via USB, you need a USB 2.0 cable. USB-Connected Printer 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 22: Snapserver 510 Hardware Checklist

    SnapServer GuardianOS 6.5 Setup Guide SnapServer Hardware Checklists SnapServer 510 Hardware Checklist The following checklist shows the required and optional hardware to install a SnapServer 510, and indicates whether a component comes with the server or must be supplied by the customer. Component Description...
  • Page 23: Snapserver 520 Hardware Checklist

    Tape Backup Devices For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Expansion SAS Card (optional) Required to connect to an S50 expansion array. 2-11 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 24: Snapserver 550 Hardware Checklist

    Tape Backup Devices For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Expansion SAS Card Required to connect to an S50 expansion array. 2-12 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 25: Snapserver 620 Hardware Checklist

    Tape Backup Devices For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Expansion SAS Card Required to connect to an S50 expansion array. 2-13 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 26: Snapserver 650 Hardware Checklist

    Tape Backup Devices For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Expansion SAS Card Required to connect to an S50 expansion array. 2-14 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 27: Snapserver N2000 Hardware Checklist

    For a list of compatible tape drives/libraries, see the appropriate backup software vendor's supported tape device list on their website. Expansion SAS Card Required to connect to a SnapServer EXP E2000 expansion array. 2-15 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 28: Snapdisk E2000 Hardware Checklist

    Slide Rail Assemblies (2 per enclosure) Two (2) slide rails and screws for attaching the server to a rack. 32 inch/36 inch, Four-post Rack You must use a 32-inch (or greater) four-post rack to mount this server. 2-16 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 29: Snap Expansion S50 Hardware Checklist

    The S50 should be connected to the same UPS as the SnapServer to which it is attached. Rack Rack Mount Brackets Two (2) rack mount shelves and screws for attaching the server to a rack. EIA-Compliant Rack S50 expansion arrays are designed for use with EIA-compliant 4-post racks. 2-17 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 30: Chapter 3 - Storage Configuration

    • The four disks in a RAID 5 configuration net 720 GB of capacity for the RAID. • The snapshot space is 20% of the space available on the RAID, reducing the space on the RAID for the data volume by 144 GB. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 31: Changing The Default Storage Configuration

    RAID 5. This procedure will not retain any data that is already present on the server. 1. Navigate to and click the RAID to be deleted. Storage > RAID Sets 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 32: Configuring Email Notification, Task Scheduling, And Security

    Configuring Email Notification, Task Scheduling, and Security After configuring the basic storage structure on the SnapServer, administrators should enable event notification, schedule data protection tasks, and configure security for user-accessible shares. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 33: Configuring Email Notification

    SnapServer is to specify access at the individual share level. Administrators can assign Read/Write or Read-Only share access to individual Windows (and local) users and groups. Hidden Shares There are three ways a share can be hidden in GuardianOS: 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 34 SnapTrees SnapTrees are directories that can be configured for the Windows/Mixed or UNIX security model. SnapTrees make a specific directory structure follow the rules of the 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 35: Migrating Data To The Snapserver

    Setting Up a Data Migration Job 1. To access the Data Migration utility, navigate to Maintenance > Data Migration 2. Provide the required information about the source server or workstation and the target SnapServer. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 36 6. Once the migration is complete, click the button to see details of any View Log errors or exceptions. Click the link to download the entire Data Migration error log log. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 37: Chapter 4 - Optional Backup Software

    3. Snapshots configured on the SnapServer 650 ensure that the file system back up is internally consistent and complete. 4. NetVault backs up data from these snapshots to a local SCSI-attached tape device for off-site storage. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 38: Integrated Backup Options

    Snap EDR is an enterprise-class data management and replication suite. Snap EDR is managed from a central browser-based console on the SnapServer. Replication Agents can be installed on GuardianOS-powered SnapServers, as well as Windows, Linux, and Mac workstations. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 39: Snapserver Backup Solutions Feature Comparison Chart

    (disk-to-tape backup) Security Meta Data Backup 1. The NetVault agent was preinstalled on SnapServers running GuardianOS 3.0 through 5.2. 2. SCSI not applicable to the SnapServers 110 and 210. They support USB only. 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 40: Chapter 5 - Hardware Specifications

    CAUTION: Storage reseller to service SnapServer storage products. Qualified means that Overland Storage technicians have tested and verified that the component operates properly with the SnapServer and other network components. Failure to use qualified components may seriously impact data availability, potentially lead to data loss and corruption, and will void your warranty.
  • Page 41: Snapserver 110 Specifications

    5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class B, TuV, Nemko, C-Tick 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 42: Snapserver 210 Specifications

    5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class B, TuV, Nemko, C-Tick 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 43: Snapserver 410 Specifications

    5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, TuV, Nemko, C-Tick 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 44: Snapserver 500/600 Series Specifications

    5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, TuV, NEMKO, C-Tick 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 45: Snapserver N2000 Specifications

    -40° F to 158° F (-40° C to 70° C) Environment 5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications cULus, CE, FCC Class A, C-Tick, VCCI 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 46: Snapdisk E2000 Specifications

    -40° F to 158° F (-40° C to 70° C) Environment 5% to 95% humidity (noncondensing) Vibration: 2G at 5-500Hz for 90 min. max duration Altitude: 0 ft. to 35,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications cULus, CE, FCC Class A, C-Tick, VCCI 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.
  • Page 47: Snap Expansion S50 Specifications

    Shock: 15 G half sine shock with pulse duration of 11 milliseconds or less. Vibration: 5-400 Hz random at 0.5 G Altitude: -200 ft. to 40,000 ft. (0m to 10,668m) Regulatory Certifications UL, cUL, CE, FCC Class A, TuV, TuV-CB, VCCI, CSA, C-Tick 10400328-001 02/2011 ©2011 Overland Storage, Inc.

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