Overland Storage REO 9000 User Manual

Reo 9000 with protectionpac software

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Preface
Reviewing REO 9000 Concepts and Requirements
- Important Concepts to Understand
- Reviewing Pre-Installation Requirements
  - Network
  - iSCSI Initiators
- Setting the SCSI Time-Out Value in Windows Environments
Setting Up the REO 9000
- Preparing the REO Appliance
- Positioning the REO Appliance in a Rack
- Installing the Disk Carriers and Disk Drives
- Connecting the REO Appliance to the Management LAN
- Connecting the REO Appliance to the Network
- Connecting External Devices to the REO Appliance
- Attaching the Power Cords
Using the REO SoftKey to Start the REO 9000
- Understanding What the REO SoftKey Is
- Backing Up Your REO SoftKey (Pre-Configuration)
- Editing the Configuration File (for a non-DHCP or UNIX Management System)
- Connecting the REO SoftKey to the REO Appliance
Configuring the Management System
- Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only)
- Tracking Configuration Information
- Verifying that the Gateway Address and Management Port are Correctly Configured
- Configuring the GbE Data Ports
- Entering the Fibre Channel Information
- Entering the System Information
- Configuring Logon Information
- Configuring Email Alerts
- Setting the Time and Date Information
Configuring the Systems Involved in the Backup Process
- Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only)
- Establishing Communication
Changing the Volume Setup or Creating Logical Volumes
- Using the Default Volume Setup
- Changing the Volume Configuration
  - Selecting JBOD
  - Selecting a RAID Configuration
- Creating Logical Volumes
Configuring REO Devices as Disk or Tape Devices
- Using Devices as Disk Devices
- Creating Tape Devices
  - Changing a Device from Disk to Tape (Standard)
  - Changing a Device from Disk to Dynamic Tape
Configuring External (SCSI) Devices
- Detecting External Devices
- Changing the iSCSI Target Name
Associating Targets (Devices) and Initiators
- Understanding How Initiators and Targets (Devices) are Connected
  - Reviewing iSCSI Naming Conventions
  - Reviewing How Targets (REO Devices) and Initiators are Associated
- Configuring Targets (REO Devices and External Devices) and Initiators
- Backing Up Your REO SoftKey (Post-Configuration)
Working with the REO 9000
- Logging On from Any System with Network Access
- Understanding the Summary Pages
- Reviewing How the Disk Drives are Numbered
- Understanding What the LEDs Represent
- Powering Down the REO Appliance
Expanding Storage Capacity (Scalability)
- Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an iSCSI Configuration
- Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an FC Topology
  - Attaching Each REO Appliance Separately
- Expanding the Capacity of a REO 9000 by Adding Disk Drives
Sharing Access to a REO 9000 Between Multiple Systems
- Configuring Devices as Shared Devices
- Accessing a Shared Device
Basic Troubleshooting
- Using the SoftKey Reset Option
- Sending the Log Files to Technical Support
- Unable to Access the REO Appliance
- REO Appliance Does Not Start
- Unable to Log On to the Console
  - Internet Explorer Does Not Redirect from IP Address on Windows Server 2003
- Browser Does Not Reflect Changes Made from Another System or Browser Window
- Unable to Connect to the Disks via Windows Explorer
- Perpetual Loop of Audio Alerts
- Disabling the Audio Alarm
- Systems Restart When I Map a Disk Drive
- I Forgot the New Password or Logon Name
- Lost or Damaged REO SoftKey or Files Accidentally Deleted from the Key
- Determining Whether a Disk Drive is Faulty or There is a Problem with the REO Appliance
- Purchasing a Spare Disk Drive
- Does the Appliance Automatically Start After a Power Outage?
Updating the Appliance
- Determining the Version of the Product
- Checking For and Downloading Updates
- Installing an Update
  - Updating the Firmware on the FC Controller
Specifications
- Electromagnetic Emission
Customer Support
- Registering Your Product
- Locating Additional Information for Your Product
Glossary and Acronym List
Index