Overland Storage REO 9000 setup guide Configuring the Management System

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Configuring the Management

System

The main steps involved in configuring the management system include:

Step 1 Establishing communication with the REO Appliance by mapping it to a drive letter (Windows only).

Step 2 Verifying that the gateway and Management Port information are correct.

Step 3 Entering the GbE Data Port, Fibre Channel, and system information. Step 4 Setting up your logon information.

Step 5 Configuring e-mail alerts.

Step 6 Setting the applicable time zone information.

The images shown in the following sections might appear slightly different if you are using a different browser or a UNIX-based system.

Mapping a Network Drive to the REO Appliance (Windows Only)

To access the components used for installation and configuration of the REO Appliance, you must map a network drive from the REO Appliance to the system that will operate the REO Appliance console.

1Make sure that REO SoftKey is still inserted in a USB port on the REO Appliance.

2Right-click My Computer on your desktop, and click Map Network Drive.

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