Overland Storage REO 9000 Using the REO SoftKey to Start, Understanding What the REO SoftKey Is

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Using the REO SoftKey to Start

the REO 9000

The main steps involved in using the key to start the REO Appliance include:

Step 1 Making a backup copy of the key.

Step 2 If your network does not use DHCP, manually editing the configuration and network files on the key.

Step 3 Connecting the key to the REO Appliance.

Understanding What the REO SoftKey Is

The REO SoftKey is a removable USB disk drive on a key ring. It contains the software and settings required for configuring the REO Appliance and must be inserted in the REO Appliance whenever you restart it (because the REO Appliance uses a Linux-based OS, the key is formatted using the virtual file allocation table [VFAT]). You can also use the REO SoftKey to download and install updates when they become available.

Important: If you purchased multiple units, note that the keys are not interchangeable

The simplest configuration can be achieved when your LAN uses

DHCP on its own subnetwork (subnet). If your LAN does not use

DHCP, you must manually edit the configuration file located on the

REO SoftKey before continuing.

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