Overland Storage NEO Series Quick Start Manual

IMPORTANT: Improper installation may result in damage
which voids existing warranties. Be sure to register your
card on the Overland Storage web site to activate the warranty.
The Virtual Interface
Architecture (V.I.A.) Fibre
Channel Option version 3
(FCO3) card is a RoHS
(Restriction of Hazardous
Substances) compliant 4 Gbps
Fibre Channel (FC)-to-Small
Computer System Interface
(SCSI) bridge that enables
connectivity between
Overland NEO SERIES
libraries and a fibre channel
host or SAN.
Ejector Port 1
Handle/Latch Activity LED
Port 2
Activity LED
FCO3 Card Installation
CAUTION: The right-most option slot in the primary card
cage must ALWAYS contain the Library Controller card
(LCC). Insertion of an FCO3 card into this slot damages
the PCI backplane and renders the library inoperable.
The FCO3 card can be added to any available V.I.A. bay
located at the rear of a NEO SERIES library. On the NEO
4000 and NEO 8000, this includes the Expansion or
Secondary card cages (Figure 2 on page
1. Before installing the card, make a note of the serial
number for use during configuration.
Part Number 10400046-102 03/2008
Quick Start Guide
FC Port
with SFP
SCSI Port 1
SCSI Port 1 Fibre Channel
SCSI Port 2
SCSI Port 2
Figure 1. FCO3 Card Connections and Indicators
2).
©2008 Overland Storage, Inc.
NEO SERIES® FCO3 Card
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock or
damage to equipment, disconnect the power by
unplugging the power cord.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the parts:
• FCO3 V.I.A. card (Figure
• 4 / 2 / 1 Gbps capable SFP (Small Form-Factor
Plugable) optical transceiver
• Ethernet crossover cable
• FCO3 Software And Documentation CD
• This quick install guide
Electrostatic Discharge Information
A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry
or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent Electrostatic
Discharge (ESD), observe standard ESD precautions.
Activity
Link LED
LED
Ethernet
Link
Activity
Activity LED Ethernet
Port
2. Power down the NEO library.
On the NEO 8000, also open the circuit breakers.
3. Remove all power cords from the library.
4. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the cover plate
of the V.I.A. option bay where the FCO3 card will go.
5. With the SCSI ports positioned at the bottom, carefully
slide the FCO3 card into the option bay until
resistance is felt.
6. Apply just enough force to seat the card.
7. Push the top ejector handle down and the bottom
ejector handle up to seat the card and latch it.
1)
Link
LED
Reset
Ready
Fault
Ejector
Ready or
Handle/Latch
Fault LED
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