Overland Storage REO 9000 setup guide Accessing a Shared Device

Setup Guide

cCopy the files to the appropriate location (path) for your backup application (for example, C:\WINNT) folder on each server that will participate in the backup process.

dEdit your the pre-processing script in the backup application to call ovlndstart.exe, and edit the post-processing script to call ovlndstop.exe.

You can use these scripts with any backup software agent that can run pre- and post-process scripts, with batch files that launch backup or copy operations at a later time, or with scheduling tools such as Windows AT Scheduler or WinCron.

Tip: For specific instructions related to some of the backup software products currently supported by the REO Appliance, see the applicable Application Notes on the Overland Storage Web site at: www.overlandstorage.com

Accessing a Shared Device

After you have completed configuration of the targets and initiators, the REO Appliance makes each REO Device (target) appear as a removable disk on your servers. The removable disk (REO Device) can be sequentially (but not simultaneously) accessed by multiple servers. If the removable disk is available (no activity for approximately five minutes), it can be accessed by either one of the initiators.

XTo expedite the process of making the removable disk available, right- click its icon, and select Eject.

Right-click, and select Eject.

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