Overland Storage SnapScale X2 Node User manual

Quick Start Guide
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SnapScale™
X2 Node
Step 1
It is essential that you activate your warranty for each SnapScale node. Technical and
warranty support are not available for the nodes until the warranty is active:
1. Go to http://www.overlandstorage.com/ and select
Service & Support > Sign-in To My Account.
2. At the Site Login, enter your e-mail address and
password, and click
GO .
3. Click
Register New .
4. Fill in the information and click
Submit .
As a registered user, your basic data is entered automatically. Only the serial
number must be entered. This speeds up registering multiple nodes.
Your warranty certificate will be emailed to you. Follow the instructions included in
the email to complete the registration process.
Step 2
WARNING: This device has more than one power cord. Disconnect ALL power supply
cords before servicing.
Any optional internal components, need to be installed before continuing. Refer to the
installation instructions and warnings that are packaged with the components.
Step 3
The SnapScale comes with a sliding rail rack kit for easy installation into a 19-inch
(EIA-310) rack. There is a left (L) and right (R) rail. They are installed with the end
flanges pointing outward and the rail hooks opening downward.
IMPORTANT: Two-post telco-style or other racks less than 29 inches in depth will NOT
support this unit.
Attach the Inner Rail
1. Take the left (L) rail assembly and slide the inner rail out until it stops.
2. Press the release latch and remove the inner rail.
3. Place an inner rail against the node’s left side (when facing the node), aligning
the screw holes with the latch release nearer the rear.
Enter
Enter
4. Secure the rail using the three M3x4mm screws in the countersunk holes.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the right (R) rail assembly.
Size the Outer Rails to Rack
1. Determine the 2U area where the SnapScale
is to be mounted, and mark the third and
fifth holes on both sides, front and back.
2. Note the distance between the inside edges
of the rack’s front and rear rails.
3. If installing the rails in a round-holed
rack, attach the adapters to both ends of the
left rail assembly:
NOTE: There are two sets of adapters. Each set consists of two mirror-imaged versions.
They are installed with the square holes on the bottom and the open sides facing inward.
a. With the rail hooks facing down, insert them through the top and bottom
square holes of the adapter.
b. Push the adapter up until it is fully engaged.
c. With the flat-head screw inserted through the countersunk hole side of the
cup washer, insert them in the hole between the hooks and tighten.
Be sure the cup washer goes into the square hole and is flush with the adapter.
4. Loosen the four nuts and screws holding the rear slide component.
5. Verify that the length of the slide rail is slightly less than the internal distance
measured between the rack’s vertical rails.
If necessary, remove the four nuts and screws holding the rear component, slide
it out the needed distance, and loosely reinstall them.
NOTE: For some racks, only two screws can be used with the rear component due to the
location of the slots. This does not impact the stability of the rails.
6. Repeat Steps 3–5 for the right rail assembly.
Attach Outer Rails
Depending on the type of rack, different methods of installation are used.
NOTE: The top hole of the rail is used by the node captive screw to secure the node.
Square-holed Racks
1. Position the left (L) slide rail between the
left-side vertical rack rails with the flanges
inside the rack and pointing outward.
2. Insert the front flange hooks into the two
marked holes and press down.
3. Extend the rear component and hook the
rear flange into the rack.
Round Hole
Adapter
Slide Rail Set
Nuts & Screws
Hooks
Rear
Component
Screw
& Nut
SnapScale 2U
Mark
Mark
Hooks
Rack
Slide Rail
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the right (R) slide rail.
5. Secure the left slide rail to the rack:
a. Insert a flat-head screw through the
countersunk hole side of a cup washer.
b. At the front of the left rail, insert them into the
hole between the hooks and tighten.
Be sure the cup washer goes into the square hole
and is flush with the rack.
c. Repeat Steps a–b for the front right rail.
6. Repeat Step 5 for the rear of both rails.
7. On both rails, tighten the nuts and screws to secure the rear components.
This completes the installation of the rails. Continue now with “Install the Node.”
Threaded Round-holed Racks
Two sets of adapters are provided for threaded round-holed racks.
1. At the front, screw two pan-head screws into the left marked rack holes until
their tips are flush with the inside edge of the rack rail.
2. Repeat Step 1 for the left rear.
3. Position the left (L) slide rail between the
left-side vertical rack rails with the middle rail
toward the inside.
4. Continue screwing in the front screws until
they secure the front flange.
5. At the rear, continue screwing in the rear
screws until they secure the rear flange.
6. Secure the rear component nuts and screws.
7. For the right-side rail, repeat Steps 3–5.
This completes the installation of the rails. Continue now with “Install the Node.”
Non-threaded Round-holed Racks
Two sets of adapters are provided for non-threaded round-holed racks. The screws
securing the rails are loosely installed now and are secured when the unit is installed.
1. Position the left (L) slide rail between the left-side vertical rack rails with the
middle rail toward the inside.
2. At the front, loosely install two screws through the marked holes into the
adapter.
3. At the rear, fully extend the rear component and loosely install two screws
through the marked holes into the adapter.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the right (R) slide rail.
5. On both rails, tighten the nuts and screws on the rear components.
This completes the installation of the rails. Continue now with “Install the Node.”
Install the Node
WARNING: It is recommended that a mechanical lifter (or at least two people) be used
to raise and align the unit to prevent injury during installation. Use care when inserting
or removing a unit into or out of a rack to prevent the accidental tipping of the rack, causing
damage or personal injury.
1. Slide out the middle slide rails on both sides.
2. Using the mechanical lifter, position the node
in front of the rack.
3. Insert the node inner rails into the middle
rails and slide the node into the rack.
Cup Washer
Flat-head Screw
Cup Washer
Must Be Flush
Marked Holes
Adapter
Slide Rail
Rack
Round-holed Racks
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4. Special steps for a round-holed rack:
a. Slide the node back and forth once to set the rails.
b. Push the node in and tighten the four rear rail screws.
c. Pulling the unit out a few inches, tighten the four front rail screws.
d. Push the node all the way into the rack.
5. Secure the node to the rack with the captive screws.
Step 4
The node comes with only blank drive carriers installed. Up to 12 disk drives can be
installed with blank carriers filling in the empty slots.
NOTE: Do not remove the disk drives from their carriers. Doing so voids the drive warranty.
Install Drives
Once the SnapScale is in the rack, install the drives as follows:
1. For slots that will be used for drives, remove the
blank drive carriers, leaving the remaining
blanks in place in the unused slots.
2. Positioning a drive assembly in front of the
appropriate bay, slide it in until the latch clicks,
locking the assembly in the bay.
3. Repeat Step 2 for each remaining drive assembly.
IMPORTANT: To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a drive assembly or a blank drive
carrier must be installed in every slot. No empty slots are allowed.
Attach the Bezel
1. Position the bezel with the top and bottom tabs aligned with the chassis front.
2. Move the bezel toward the unit until the magnets engage.
3. Verify that the bezel is aligned properly with all the LEDs visible and the Power
Panel on the right side in line with the bezel flange hole.
Step 5
Cable Attachment
IMPORTANT: The speed/duplex setting of the Ethernet ports defaults to autonegotiate.
The networking switches or hubs used must also be configured to autonegotiate;
otherwise, network throughput or connectivity to the SnapScale may be seriously impacted.
1 - AC Power Sockets
2 - USB 2.0 Ports
3 - Serial Port*
4 - USB 2.0 Ports
5 - Ethernet 1 Port (Client)
6 - Ethernet 2 Port (Client)
7 - Ethernet 3 Port (Storage)
8 - Ethernet 4 Port (Storage)
9 - SAS Card Port
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1. Verify that all client and storage switches are connected to a UPS.
For failover, verify that the two storage switches are plugged into different UPS
units connected to different power sources.
2. Using the two included 1Gb cables or two 10Gb cables, connect the Client
Ethernet ports on the node to the Client switch.
3. Using an included 1Gb cable or a 10Gb cable, connect the Storage Ethernet port
on the node to one of two Storage switches.
NOTE: The storage-side network must be isolated and exclusive to the cluster.
4. Using an included 1Gb cable or a 10Gb cable, connect the Storage Ethernet port
on the node to the other Storage switch (for failover).
5. Connect the two Storage switches together using an included 1Gb cable or a 10Gb
cable.
6. Attach both supplied power cords to the AC power sockets on the node and the
other ends to different UPS units.
NOTE: SnapScale nodes are designed to work with APC-brand USB or network-based UPS
devices to automatically shut down cleanly in the event of a power failure. Refer to the
administrator’s guide for detailed information on their use.
7. Briefly press the front power switch to power on the node.
Important – Read This Before Continuing
After initial power up, a new SnapScale node takes up to 10 minutes to complete the
new appliance initialization process. During this time, the Status LED flashes an
alternating green and amber pattern.
CAUTION: Under no circumstances should power be removed while the system is in this
state! Doing so may render the appliance inoperable.
Once initialization is complete, the system automatically reboots and the Status LED
displays a solid green color.
1 - AC Power Sockets
2 - USB 2.0 Ports
3 - Serial Port*
4 - USB 2.0 Ports
5 - Ethernet 3 Port (Client)
6 - Ethernet 4 Port (Client)
7 - Ethernet 5 Port (Storage)
8 - Ethernet 6 Port (Storage)
9 - SAS Card Port
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Client Switch
Storage Switch
Storage Switch (Failover)
SnapScale Node
SnapScale Node
Ethernet Cable Connecting Switches
SnapScale Node
SnapScale Node
Step 6
Before continuing, install all the nodes that will make up the SnapScale cluster using
the Quick Start Guide that came with them.
When all the nodes are ready, continue with Step 7 below.
Step 7
Connecting for the First Time
IMPORTANT: SnapScale Independent nodes are configured to acquire an IP address
from a DHCP server on the client network. If no DHCP server is found on the network, the
node defaults to an IP address in the range of 169.254.xxx.xxx. You may not be able to see the
appliance on your network until you discover and optionally assign an IP address.
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via DNS or an equivalent
service) be operational.
NOTE: If necessary, use SnapServer Manager (SSM) to locate the new node. If not installed,
go to the Overland Storage web site to download the SSM software and user guide.
1. Find the node name of one of the nodes.
The default SnapScale node name is “Nodennnnnnn,” where nnnnnnn is the node
number. The node number is a unique, numeric-only string that appears on a
label affixed to the bottom of the node.
2. In a web browser, enter the node name as the URL.
For example, enter “http://Nodennnnnnn” (the default SnapScale node name).
3. Press
Enter to connect to the Web Management Interface.
4. In the login dialog box, enter admin as the user name and admin as the
password, then click
OK .
5. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard to either create a new SnapScale cluster or
join an existing cluster.
Your SnapScale system is ready to be configured for your specific environment.
Step 8
User Guides
For detailed information on cabling and configuring your SnapScale
nodes, or adding more nodes to the cluster, refer to the SnapScale
Administrator’s Guide or the RAINcloudOS Release Notes. They are
available online at:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapscale
Warranty and Technical Support
For warranty and technical support information, see our Contact Us web
page:
http://www.overlandstorage.com/company/contact-us/index.aspx
For information on contacting Overland Technical Support, visit our
Contact Support web page at http://docs.overlandstorage.com/support