Overland Storage SnapServer Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
SnapServer ®
Desktop Storage Appliance
Step 1
It is essential that you activate your warranty. Technical and warranty support are
not available until the warranty is active:
1. Go to http://www.overlandstorage.com/ and select
Service & Support > My Products.
2. At the Site Login, enter your e-mail address and
password, and click GO.
3. Click Register New Product.
4. Fill in the information (including serial number)
and click Submit.
NOTE: You'll receive a confirmation email from Overland with instructions on how to
complete the registration process.
Step 2
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to equipment, always remove
any power cords while working with the unit.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique ou endommagement de
l'équipement, retirez toujours les cordons électriques en travaillant avec l'appareil.
Any optional internal components, such as a PCIe card or an additional DIMM, need to
be installed before continuing. Refer to the installation instructions and warnings that
are packaged with the add-on components.
Step 3
The appliance holds as many as four disk drives. The drives must be installed in the
empty drive carriers shipped with the appliance.
1. Locate the three holes on the bottom of the drive.
These holes align with three holes on the bottom of the drive carrier. Maintain
this orientation when inserting the drive into the drive carrier.
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2. Slide the drive into the blank drive carrier and align the three holes on the
bottom of the carrier with the holes on the drive.
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3. Secure the drive to the to carrier with the supplied screws.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for each remaining drive.
Step 4
The handle mechanism must be unlatched to install the drive carriers in the appliance.
NOTE: Drives must always be installed starting with the top bay and proceeding down.
Enter
Enter
1. Slide the release button on the carrier to the right.
The latch on the front of the carrier will release and the handle will extend.
2. Set the carrier on an secure surface.
3. With the door open, position a drive assembly in front of the topmost empty bay.
4. Slide the assembly into the bay until the assembly stops.
5. Swing the handle closed until it clicks, locking the drive into place.
6. Repeat Steps 1–5 for any other drives being installed.
7. Close the door.
Slide to Right
Slide In Carrier
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Step 5
IMPORTANT: The speed/duplex setting of the Ethernet ports on a 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.
All cabling ports, power connections, and exhaust vents are located on the appliance
rear panel.
Attach the cables as follows:
1 2 3
1 - USB 3.0 Ports (2 Blue) 3 - Ethernet Ports (2)
2 - USB 2.0 Ports (2 White) 4 - Serial Port*
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For use by Technical Support only.
1. Place the unit on the secure surface where it will reside.
2. Connect Ethernet 1 to a network.
Using a Category 5e (or better) cable, connect Ethernet 1 on the appliance to a
Gigabit Ethernet switch on the same LAN as the host system used to manage the
SnapServer appliance.
3. 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.
4. If attaching an RDX Removable Disk, follow the instructions that came with
the product, using the blue USB 3.0 ports.
5. Attach the power cord to the AC power socket on the appliance.
6. Plug the power cord into a UPS appliance or a properly grounded AC power
source.
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