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REO 9000 setup guide
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Overland
Storage
REO 9000 with ProtectionPAC
Software
Disk-Based Backup-and-
Recovery Appliance
Setup Guide
Contents
Main
OVERLAND STORAGE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
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Setup Guide Contents
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Preface
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and Requirements
Important Concepts to Understand
Internet SCSI (iSCSI) Protocol
iSCSI Architecture
Fibre Channel (FC)
Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T) Backup Capabilities
REO
14 X Reviewing REO 9000 Concepts and Requirements
Overland Storage REO 9000 with ProtectionPAC Software
LAN
REO
10/100 Management
Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
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Tape Emulation
Logical Volume Management (LVM)
Reviewing Pre-Installation Requirements
Network
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iSCSI Initiators
Setting the SCSI Time-Out Value in Windows Environments
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Preparing the REO Appliance
Caution:
Vorsicht:
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Positioning the REO Appliance in a Rack
Caution:
Vorsicht:
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Caution:
Installing the Disk Carriers and Disk Drives
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Connecting the REO Appliance to the Network
Connecting External Devices to the REO Appliance
Attaching the Power Cords
Important:
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the REO 9000
Understanding What the REO SoftKey Is
Important:
Backing Up Your REO SoftKey (Pre-Configuration)
Note:
Editing the Configuration File (for a non-DHCP or UNIX Management System)
Tip:
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Connecting the REO SoftKey to the REO Appliance
Important:
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System
Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only)
Tip:
Note:
Tracking Configuration Information
System Configuration Page
Important:
REO Appliance for any reason, such as a lost or damaged REO SoftKey.
Network Configuration Page
REO Device Configuration Page
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External Device Configuration Page
External Device Configuration Page (continued)
Verifying that the Gateway Address and Management Port are Correctly Configured
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Configuring the GbE Data Ports
Important:
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Entering the Fibre Channel Information
Entering the System Information
Configuring Logon Information
Configuring E-mail Alerts
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Setting the Time and Date Information
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Involved in the Backup Process
Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only)
Establishing Communication
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Creating Logical Volumes
Using the Default Volume Setup
Changing the Volume Configuration
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Selecting a RAID Configuration
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Creating Logical Volumes
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Disk or Tape Devices
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Using Devices as Disk Devices
Creating Tape Devices
Changing a Device from Disk to Tape (Standard)
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Changing a Device from Disk to Dynamic Tape
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Devices
Important:
Detecting External Devices
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Changing the iSCSI Target Name
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and Initiators
Understanding How Initiators and Targets (Devices) are Connected
Reviewing iSCSI Naming Conventions
iSCSI-Qualified Names
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IEEE iSCSI Names
Reviewing How Targets (REO Devices) and Initiators are Associated
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Configuring Targets (REO Devices and External Devices) and Initiators
Configuring REO Devices (Targets) and Initiators
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Configuring the iSCSI Initiator with Target (REO Device) and Initiator Assignments
Note:
Configuring External Devices (Targets) and Initiators
Configuring the iSCSI Initiator with Target (External Device) and Initiator Assignments
Backing Up Your REO SoftKey (Post-Configuration)
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Logging On from Any System with Network Access
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Understanding the Summary Pages
Reviewing the REO Device Summary Page
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Reviewing the Initiator Summary Page
Tip:
Reviewing the External Device Summary
Reviewing the External Initiator Summary Page
Tip:
Reviewing How the Disk Drives are Numbered
Understanding What the LEDs Represent
Powering Down the REO Appliance
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(Scalability)
Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an iSCSI Configuration
Important:
Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an FC Topology
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Important:
Expanding the Capacity of a REO 9000 by Adding Disk Drives
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Between Multiple Systems
Note:
Important:
Configuring Devices as Shared Devices
Tip:
Accessing a Shared Device
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Using the SoftKey Reset Option
Important:
Sending the Log Files to Technical Support
Tip:
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
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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
Important:
Lost or Damaged REO SoftKey or Files Accidentally Deleted from the Key
Important:
Determining Whether a Disk Drive is Faulty or There is a Problem with the REO Appliance
Forcing an Add (JBOD)
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Rebuilding a Volume (RAID 5 Without Hot Spare)
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Re-Creating a Hot Spare (RAID 5 With Hot Spares)
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Purchasing a Spare Disk Drive
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Determining the Version of the Product
Checking For and Downloading Updates
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Installing an Update
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Updating the Firmware on the FC Controller
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This appendix lists the specifications for the REO Ap pliance.
Electromagnetic Emission
Notice
Industry Canada
Industrie Canada
FCC Notice
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Registering Your Product
Locating Additional Information for Your Product
7If you still have a question, use the following contact in formation:
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Glossary and Acronym List
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Index
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