Overland Storage SnapServer XSR 120 Quick start manual
Overland Storage SnapServer XSR 120 is a 2U storage appliance designed for small and medium businesses. It supports up to 12 disk drives and provides a total storage capacity of up to 96TB. The XSR 120 offers a range of features, including RAID protection, hot-swappable drives, and remote management. It is ideal for storing and managing a variety of data, including files, applications, and backups.
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SnapServer® XSR 120
2U Storage Appliance
Quick Start Guide
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Attach Inner Rails to Unit
1. Select a rail assembly and slide the inner rail out until it stops.
2. Slide the inner rail release latch forward and remove the inner rail.
3. To retract the middle rail, release the lock (1) and slide it into (2) the outer rail.
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1. Position the front of one of the rails in line with the front vertical rail mounting holes (1) and move it forward until the rail anchors are through the holes.
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Rear
View
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2. Push the rail toward the outside of the rack (2) until the rail locks snap into place.
3. At the rear (3), slide the outer rail in or out to fit between the vertical rails (a) and repeat Steps 1–2 to secure it (b).
NOTE: Make sure the rear holes are the same height as the front holes so the rail is level.
4. For the other rail, repeat Steps 1–3 .
Install in Rack
1. Using the mechanical lifter, position the appliance in front of the rack.
2. Insert the inner rails into the outer rails and slide the unit into the rack.
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
.
Enter
Enter
NOTE: You’ll receive a confirmation e-mail 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.
WARNUNG:
Um das Risiko eines elektrischen Schlags oder Schäden am Gerät zu vermeiden, ziehen Sie stets den Netzstecker, bevor Sie an der Einheit arbeiten.
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 expansion cards and extra memory, need to be installed before continuing. Refer to the installation instructions and warnings that are packaged with the components.
Step 3
IMPORTANT: Two-post Telco-style or other racks less than 29 inches in depth will NOT support this unit.
The SnapServer XSR 120 comes with a sliding rail rack kit for easy installation into a
19-inch (EIA-310) rack. The two rails are identical; install them with the end flanges pointed outward from the SnapServer.
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4. Repeat Steps 1–3
5. Align the inner rail against the side of the server with the correct side up.
6. Using the supplied screws, secure the rail.
7. Repeat Steps 5–6 for the left rail.
Optional Steps for Thicker Rack Rails
For rack rails thicker than 3mm, the sliding rail anchors cannot be seated without exerting excessive force and potentially damaging the sliding rail kit.The brackets need to be removed from each end of the slide rails to make the anchors seat securely.
For standard rack rail sizes 3mm or less, skip this procedure and proceed to “Attach
Outer Rails to Square-holed Rack.”
1. Locate the bracket on the end of a slide rail.
2. Remove the screw securing the bracket to the rail.
3. Push the bracket toward the end of the rail, prying the back of the bracket upward to unseat and remove it.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for each end of both rails.
Attach Outer Rails to Square-holed 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).
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.
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3. Using four of the provided screws, secure the SnapServer to the front of the rack.
4. Additional step for thicker rack rails: Using the two supplied screws, secure the rear ends of the slide rails to the rack rails.
Step 4
The XSR 120 may come with blank drive carriers installed (drives are sold separately).
As many as 12 disk drives can be installed with blank drive carriers filling in the empty slots.
IMPORTANT: To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a drive assembly or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot. No empty slots are allowed.
Install Drives
NOTE: Do not remove the disk drives from their carriers. Doing so voids the drive warranty.
Once the XSR 120 is in the rack, install the drives as follows:
1. Remove any blank drive carriers from the slots that will be used for drives.
2. Starting at the top left, position a drive assembly in front of a bay.
3. Slide the carrier in until it stops.
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4. Push in the latch until it clicks, locking the assembly in the bay.
remaining drive carrier.
Attach the Bezel
1. Position the bezel with the top and bottom edges aligned with the slots on the front of the appliance.
2. Push the bezel onto the unit until the retaining clips on the ends latch and the bezel snaps into place.
3. Verify that the bezel is aligned properly with all the LEDs visible and the Power
Panel on the left side is in line with the hole on the bezel flange.
Step 5
Cable Attachment
CAUTION:
The speed/duplex setting on an XSR 120 defaults to autonegotiate. The networking switch or hub to which the XSR 120 is connected must also be configured to autonegotiate; otherwise, network throughput or connectivity to the XSR 120 may be seriously impacted.
All cabling, power connections, and cooling vents are located on the XSR 120 rear panel.
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1 - AC Power
2 - USB 2.0 Ports (4 total)
3 - VGA Port
4 - Serial Port*
5 - Ethernet Ports
6 - SAS OUT Port
* For use by Technical Support only.
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1. Plug the network connection into the Ethernet 1 port (top).
Using a Category 5e (or better) cable, connect Ethernet 1 port on the appliance to a Gigabit Ethernet switch on the same LAN as the host system used to manage the SnapServer XSR 120.
2. If desired, plug a second network connection into the Ethernet 2 port (bottom).
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.
3. Attach the power cords to the AC power sockets.
4. Plug the power cords into a UPS appliance or a properly-grounded AC power source.
5. If using an APC-brand UPS appliance, plug the USB cord from the UPS into one of the USB ports on the rear of the SnapServer.
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NOTE: SnapServer systems are designed to work with APC-brand USB or network-based
UPS devices to automatically shut down cleanly in the event of a power failure. You must configure the APC unit both in the SnapServer Web Management Interface and in the APC user interface.
6. Press the front power switch for no more than one second.
Important – Read This Before Continuing
After initial power up with new drives, a SnapServer appliance can take up to 10
minutes to complete the new appliance initialization process. During this time, the
Status LED flashes an alternating green and amber pattern.
CAUTION:
Under no circumstances should power be removed while the system is in this state! Doing so may render the appliance inoperable.
Once initialization is complete, the system automatically reboots and the Status LED
displays a solid green color. Continue with Connect for the First Time
.
Step 6
Connect for the First Time
NOTE: SnapServers are configured to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found on the network, the SnapServer defaults to an IP address in the range of
169.254.xxx.xxx. You may not be able to see the appliance on your network until you discover and optionally assign an IP address using SnapServer Manager (SSM).
• If you are installing your SnapServer XSR 120 on a network with a DHCP server,
continue with “ Connecting Using the Appliance Name
.”
• If your network does not have a DHCP server or name resolution services,
continue with” Connecting Using the SnapServer Manager
.”
Connecting Using the Appliance Name
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via DNS or an equivalent service) be operational.
1. Find the server name.
The default XSR 120 name is “Snapnnnnnnn,” where nnnnnnn is the appliance number. The server number is a unique, numeric-only string that appears on a label affixed to the bottom of the server.
2. In a web browser, enter the server URL.
For example, enter “http://Snapnnnnnnn” (using the default XSR 120 name).
3. Press
Enter
to connect to the Web Management Interface.
4. In the login dialog box, enter admin as the user name and admin as the password, then click
OK
.
5. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your XSR 120 is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Connecting Using the SnapServer Manager
SnapServer Manager (SSM) is an administrative application that is Java-based, platform-independent, and runs on all major platforms. SSM provides administrators a single interface from which they can discover any SnapServer on the network. You can download and install SSM from: http://docs.overlandstorage.com/ssm
Be sure to install SSM on a computer residing on the same network segment as your
SnapServer.
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SnapServer Manager Procedure
1. Launch SSM.
SSM discovers all SnapServers on its local network segment and displays their names, IP addresses, and other status information in the main console. If you do not have a DHCP server, there might be a delay before the appliance appears on the network.
NOTE: To distinguish multiple SnapServers, you may need to find their default appliance names as explained in the previous procedure.
2. In SSM, right-click the appliance name and select Launch Web
Administration.
3. Log into the Web Management Interface.
In the login dialog box, enter admin as the user name and admin as the password, then click
OK
.
4. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your XSR 120 is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Step 7
User Guides
For detailed information on configuring your SnapServer
XSR 120, refer to the SnapServer Administrator’s Guide for
GuardianOS or the GuardianOS Release Notes.
They are available online at: http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapserver
Translated versions of this Quick Start Guide are also available on the web page.
Warranty and Technical Support
For warranty and general technical support information, see our Contact Us web page: http://www.overlandstorage.com/company/contact-us/ index.aspx
For information on contacting Overland Technical Support, see our Contact Support web page: http://docs.overlandstorage.com/support
To search for more service information, visit our Expert Knowledge Base System : http://support.overlandstorage.com/kb http://support.overlandstorage.com
You can get additional technical support on the Internet at the Overland Storage Support web page , or by contacting Overland Storage using the information found on the Contact Us page on our web site.
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