Overland Storage REO 9000 REO

14 X Reviewing REO 9000 Concepts and Requirements

Overland Storage REO 9000 with ProtectionPAC Software

The following diagrams show two different ways of configuring a REO Appliance with multiple backup servers.

Server 4

Management

browser

interface (console)

Server 3Server 2Server 1

GbE or 10/100

LAN

10/100

Management

Backup server

Tape sub-system

SCSI

Server 8Server 7Server 6Server 5

GbE or FC Switch

GbE or 10/100

Backup server

Tape sub-system

SCSI

REO

Contents

Main OVERLAND STORAGE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA) Page Page Setup Guide Contents Page Page Page Preface Page 1 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) Note: Tape Emulation Logical Volume Management (LVM) Reviewing Pre-Installation Requirements Network Note: iSCSI Initiators Setting the SCSI Time-Out Value in Windows Environments Warning: 2 Preparing the REO Appliance Caution: Vorsicht: Page Positioning the REO Appliance in a Rack Caution: Vorsicht: Page Note: Caution: Installing the Disk Carriers and Disk Drives Page Connecting the REO Appliance to the Network Connecting External Devices to the REO Appliance Attaching the Power Cords Important: Page Page 3 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: Page Note: Connecting the REO SoftKey to the REO Appliance Important: Note: Page 4 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 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page External Device Configuration Page External Device Configuration Page (continued) Verifying that the Gateway Address and Management Port are Correctly Configured Important: Tip: Page Configuring the GbE Data Ports Important: Tip: Entering the Fibre Channel Information Entering the System Information Configuring Logon Information Configuring E-mail Alerts Tip: Page Setting the Time and Date Information 5 Involved in the Backup Process Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only) Establishing Communication Note: 6 Creating Logical Volumes Using the Default Volume Setup Changing the Volume Configuration Important: Page Selecting a RAID Configuration Important: Page Page Page Note: Page Creating Logical Volumes Tip: Page 7 Disk or Tape Devices Note: Using Devices as Disk Devices Creating Tape Devices Changing a Device from Disk to Tape (Standard) Page Page Changing a Device from Disk to Dynamic Tape Note: Page Page 8 Devices Important: Detecting External Devices Page Page Changing the iSCSI Target Name Important: Page Page 9 and Initiators Understanding How Initiators and Targets (Devices) are Connected Reviewing iSCSI Naming Conventions iSCSI-Qualified Names Note: IEEE iSCSI Names Reviewing How Targets (REO Devices) and Initiators are Associated Note: Page Configuring Targets (REO Devices and External Devices) and Initiators Configuring REO Devices (Targets) and Initiators Page Tip: 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) Page 10 Logging On from Any System with Network Access Tip: Note: Understanding the Summary Pages Reviewing the REO Device Summary Page Note: Tip: 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 Page 11 (Scalability) Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an iSCSI Configuration Important: Setting Up Additional REO Appliances in an FC Topology Page Page Important: Expanding the Capacity of a REO 9000 by Adding Disk Drives Page Page A Between Multiple Systems Note: Important: Configuring Devices as Shared Devices Tip: Accessing a Shared Device Page B 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 Page Tip: 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) Page Page Page Page Page Page Rebuilding a Volume (RAID 5 Without Hot Spare) Page Page Page Page Re-Creating a Hot Spare (RAID 5 With Hot Spares) Page Page Purchasing a Spare Disk Drive Page Page C Determining the Version of the Product Checking For and Downloading Updates Page Tip: Installing an Update Page Updating the Firmware on the FC Controller Page D This appendix lists the specifications for the REO Ap pliance. Electromagnetic Emission Notice Industry Canada Industrie Canada FCC Notice Page Page E Registering Your Product Locating Additional Information for Your Product 7If you still have a question, use the following contact in formation: Page Glossary and Acronym List Tip: Page Page Index A B C D F G H I J S T U V W