Overland Storage NEO XL Series Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide
NEO ® XL-Series
6U Tape Library Modules
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.
The serial number is located on the pull-out tab at the rear.
Enter only the core characters skipping the
parenthesis, "PN:", and "SN:" components
.
Example: 11S00V7150Y1N1B78X9938
NOTE: You'll receive a confirmation e-mail from
Overland with instructions on how to complete the
registration process.
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Step 2
WARNING: Due to the weight of the appliance, it is recommended that at least two
people be used to lift the unit out of the box to prevent injury.
WARNUNG: Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, empfehlen wir aufgrund des Gewichts
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des Geräts, dass mindestens zwei Personen das Gerät aus der Verpackung heben.
AVERTISSEMENT:
personnes au moins pour soulever l'appareil hors de la boîte pour éviter les blessures.
NOTE: If the temperature in the room where the library will be installed varies by 15º C
(30º F) from the room where the library was stored, allow the library to acclimate to the
surrounding environment for at least 12 hours before unpacking it.
1. Using two people, remove the library from its box and set it on a secure surface.
2. Remove any packaging materials and tape.
Step 3
A NEOxl 80 tape library module comes with a rack kit for easy installation and
securing of the library into a 19-inch (EIA-310) rack.
IMPORTANT: Two-post telco-style or other racks less than 29 inches in depth will NOT
support this unit.
Install the Rack Rails
1. Determine the location in your rack for your library to be installed and, using a
Enter pencil, mark the location on each vertical rail in your rack.
Enter
It is recommended to start at the lowest position of the rack for stability. The
bottom mark should be at the lowest narrow gap in that position.
NOTE: The library requires 6U (10.5 in.) of rack space.
6U (10.5 in.)
2. From the front of the rack, insert the rack rails into the back and then front
vertical supports.
a. Position a rail according to the orientation information stamped on the rail.
En raison du poids de l'appareil, il est recommande d'utiliser deux
Each EIA unit (1U)
&
starts at a narrow
gap and has three
holes and two wide
gaps above it
Wide Gaps within
the EIA unit
Narrow Gaps
between EIA units
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b. Rotate the front of the rail up while inserting the rear rail hanger into the
rear vertical support, and then lower the front of the rail until it is nearly level.
c. Extend the front of the rail until the hangers come through the holes in the
vertical support and the retention spring snaps into place.
d. Repeat Steps a–c the other rail.
NOTE: The rails must be fastened with the bottom of the each rail parallel to floor and at
the same level.
3. On the front of both rails in a square-hole lock, install a clip nut above the
mounting bracket as shown (1).
4. For increased stability, install the supplied retention inserts (3).
Insert the Library in Rack
WARNING: It is recommended that a mechanical lifter (or at least two people) be
used to raise and align the unit to prevent injury during installation. Use care when
inserting or removing a unit into or out of a rack to prevent the accidental tipping of
the rack, causing damage or personal injury.
WARNUNG:
Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden, empfehlen wir zur Rack-Installation oder
-Deinstallation die Nutzung einer mechanischen Hebehilfe (oder mindestens zwei
Personen). Seien Sie vorsichtig bei der Rack-Installation oder -Entnahme, um ein
versehentliches Kippen des Racks zu vermeiden und das Rack nicht zu beschädigen
bzw. sich selbst zu verletzen.
AVERTISSEMENT: Afin d'éviter des blessures pendant l'installation, il est
recommande d'utiliser un monte-charge (ou au moins deux personnes) pour élever ou
aligner l'appareil. Faites attention lorsque vous insérez ou retirez l'appareil d'un
support, pour empêcher le déversement accidentel de la crémaillère causant des
dommages et des blessures.
1. Extend the middle rails until they lock into place.
2. Move the sliding assembly to the front of the middle rails.
3. Using the mechanical lifter, position the library in front of the rack, aligned with
the extended rails.
4. Slide the library onto the middle rails and into the rack until it stops.
5. Secure it to the rack with the captive screws on the front of the library.
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