Overland Storage SnapScale X2 User manual

Quick Start Guide
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SnapScale X2®
2U 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: To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to equipment, always
remove any power cords while working with the unit.
AVERTISSEMENT: Pour réduire le risque de choc électrique ou endommagement de
l'équipement, retirez toujours les cordons électriques en travaillant avec l'appareil.
Unpack the unit placing it and the drives on a secure surface. Remove the blue plastic
film. Any optional internal components, such as expansion cards and extra memory,
need to be installed before continuing. Refer to the installation instructions and
warnings that are packaged with the add-on components.
Step 3
The SnapScale X2 comes with a sliding rail rack kit for easy installation into a 19-inch
(EIA-310) rack. The two inner rails are identical; install them with their front ends
pointed toward the front of the node.
IMPORTANT: Two-post telco-style or other racks less than 29 inches in depth will NOT
support this unit.
Attach Inner Rails to Unit
1. Select a rail assembly and slide the inner rail out until it stops.
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2. Push the inner rail release latch forward and remove the inner rail.
3. To retract the middle rail, release the lock (1) and slide the middle rail into (2)
the outer rail.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the other rail
assembly.
5. Align the inner rail against the side of
the node.
6. Using the supplied screws, secure the
rail.
7. Repeat Steps 5–6 for the other inner
rail.
Optional Steps for Thicker Rack Rails
For standard rack rail sizes 3mm or less, skip this procedure and proceed to “Attach
Outer Rails to Square-holed Rack.”
For racks with rails thicker than 3mm, the sliding rail anchors cannot be seated
without exerting excessive force and possibly damaging the sliding rail kit. The
brackets must be removed from each end of the rails to make the anchors seat securely:
1. Locate the bracket at the end of a slide rail and remove the screw securing the
bracket to the rail.
2. Pushing the bracket toward the end of the rail, pry the back of the bracket
upward to unseat and remove it.
3. Repeat Steps 1–2 for the other end of the rail.
4. Repeat Steps 1–3 for the other rail.
5. Use the two supplied screws to secure the rear ends of the rails to the rack.
Attach Outer Rails to Square-holed Rack
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.
AVERTISSEMENT: Afin d’éviter des blessures pendant l’installation, il est
recommande d’utiliser un monte-charge (ou au moins deux personnes) pour élever ou
aligner l’appareil. Faites attention lorsque vous insérez ou retirez l’appareil d’un
support, pour empêcher le déversement accidentel de la crémaillère causant des
dommages et des blessures.
1. Position the front of one of the rails in line with the front vertical rail mounting
holes (1) and move it forward until the rail anchors are through the holes.
2. Push the rail toward the outside of the rack (2) until the rail locks snap into
place.
3. At the rear (3), slide the outer rail in or out (a) to fit between the vertical rails on
that side and then repeat Steps 1–2 to secure it (b).
Make sure the rear holes are the same height as the front holes so the rail is level.
4. For the other rail, repeat Steps 1–3.
Make sure this rail is mounted at the same height as the first rail.
Install in Rack
1. Using the mechanical lifter, position the node in
front of the rack.
2. Insert the inner rails into the middle rails
and slide the unit into the rack.
3. Using four of the provided screws, secure the
SnapScale to the front of the rack.
Step 4
The SnapScale X2 comes with eight blank drive carriers installed (drives are sold
separately). As many as 12 disk drives can be installed leaving blank drive carriers
filling in any empty bays.
IMPORTANT: To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a drive assembly or a blank drive
carrier must be installed in every bay. No empty bays are allowed.
Install Drives
NOTE: Do not remove the disk drives from their carriers. Doing so voids the drive warranty.
Once the SnapScale node is in the rack, install the drives as follows:
1. Remove any blank drive carriers from the bays that will be used for drives.
2. Starting at the top left, position a drive assembly in front of a bay.
3. Slide the assembly in until it stops.
4. Push in the latch until it clicks, locking the assembly in the bay.
5. Repeat Steps 2–4 for each remaining drive assembly.
Attach the Bezel
1. Position the bezel with the top and bottom edges aligned with the top and bottom
bezel slots on the front of the node.
2. Push the bezel toward the unit until the magnets on the ends connect and the
bezel snaps into place.
3. Verify that the bezel is aligned properly with all the LEDs visible and the Power
Panel on the left side is in line with the hole on the bezel flange.
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Step 5
Cable Attachment
CAUTION: The speed/duplex setting on a SnapScale defaults to autonegotiate. The
networking switch or hub to which the unit is connected must also be configured to
autonegotiate; otherwise, network throughput or connectivity to the unit may be
seriously impacted.
IGMP Snooping should always be turned off in switches used for the SnapScale storage
network. Refer to the Snap Network Configuration Guide for complete details.
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 optional 10Gb cables, connect the
Client Ethernet ports on the node to the Client switch.
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1 - AC Power
2 - USB 2.0 Ports (4 total)
3 - VGA Port*
4 - Serial Port*
5 - Ethernet 1 Port (Client)
6 - Ethernet 2 Port (Client)
7 - Ethernet 3 Port (Storage)
8 - Ethernet 4 Port (Storage)
9 - SAS Card Port
* For use by Technical Support only.
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1 - AC Power
2 - USB 2.0 Ports (4 total)
3 - VGA Port*
4 - Serial Port*
5 - Ethernet 1 Port (Client)**
6 - Ethernet 2 Port (Client)**
7 - Ethernet 3 Port (Storage)**
8 - Ethernet 4 Port (Storage)**
9 - SAS Card Port
* For use by Technical Support only.
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10Gb Version
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** May feature the optional SFP+ card.
Client Switch
Storage Switch
Storage Switch (Failover)
SnapScale Node
SnapScale Node
Ethernet Cable Connecting Switches
SnapScale Node
SnapScale Node
3. Using an included 1Gb cable or a customer-supplied 10Gb cable, connect one
Storage Ethernet port on the node to one of the Storage switches.
NOTE: The storage-side network must be isolated and exclusive to the cluster.
4. Using an included 1Gb cable or an optional 10Gb cable, connect the other Storage
Ethernet port on the node to the other Storage switch (for failover).
5. Connect the two Storage switches using an included 1Gb cable or an optional
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
SnapScale 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 with new drives, a SnapScale node can take up to 10 minutes to
complete the new node 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 node inoperable.
Once initialization is complete, the system automatically reboots and the Status LED
displays a solid green color.
Step 6
IMPORTANT: A minimum of three (3) nodes are required to create a SnapScale cluster.
All the nodes must be installed and powered on before attempting to create the cluster.
When all the nodes are installed and ready, continue with Step 7.
Step 7
IMPORTANT: SnapScale 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 node on your network until you discover and optionally assign an IP address.
NOTE: Alternately, you can use SnapServer Manager (SSM) to locate the new nodes. Refer to
Using SnapServer Manager to Connect (Alternate Option).
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via DNS or an equivalent
service) be operational.
1. Check the Find Me label to get the node name.
The default 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 top rear of the node.
2. In a web browser, enter the node name as the URL.
For example, enter “http://NODE9876543” (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.
6. At the end of the setup wizard, you are given an opportunity to register your
cluster.
Follow the on-screen instructions. Technical and warranty support are not
available until the warranty is active.
Your SnapScale cluster is ready to be configured for your specific environment.
Using SnapServer Manager to Connect (Alternate Option)
NOTE: If necessary, SnapServer Manager (SSM) can be used to connect to the nodes.
SnapServer Manager is an administrative application that provides administrators a
single interface from which they can discover any SnapServer, SnapScale cluster, or
Uninitialized node on the network. You can download and install SSM from:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/ssm
Install SSM on a computer residing on the same network segment as your nodes.
1. Launch SSM.
SSM discovers all SnapServers, SnapScale clusters, and Uninitialized nodes on its
local network segment and displays their information. If you do not have a DHCP
server, there might be a delay before the items appear on the network.
NOTE: To distinguish multiple Uninitialized nodes, you may need to find their default node
names as explained in the previous procedure.
2. In SSM, right-click the node name, and select Launch Web Administration.
3. Log into the Web Management Interface.
Enter “admin” as the user name and “admin” as the password, then click Login.
4. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard and Registration process.
Your SnapScale cluster 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 a cluster, refer to
the SnapScale Administrator’s Guide or the RAINcloudOS
Release Notes. They are available online at:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapscale
Translated versions of this Quick Start Guide are also
available on the web page.
Warranty and Technical Support
For warranty and general 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,
see our Contact Support web page:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/support