Overland Storage REO 4600 Quick Start Manual Download Page 4

Part Number 10400252-101 01/2010

©2010 Overland Storage, Inc.

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IMPORTANT:  To maintain proper airflow and cooling, 
either a drive assembly or a blank drive carrier must be 
installed in every slot.

Attach the Bezel

1.

Insert the 

left tabs

 into the holes.

2.

Push the 

right side

 in until it latches (clicks).

Attaching Cables

All cabling and power connections are located on the rear panel of your REO 4600 appliance (

Figure 12

). Connections are 

available for Ethernet, USB, and serial cabling. All unit cooling exhaust is handled through the rear panel.

Figure 12.  REO 4600 Rear Panel Connections

1.

Plug the 

network connection

 into Data Port 1.

Using a Category 5e (or better) cable, connect Data 
Port 1 directly to a network PC or laptop to configure 
the management port LAN.

2.

If a direct data connection is needed, plug the network 
cable into 

Data Port 2

.

3.

Attach any other data cables to the appropriate ports 
(

Figure 12 on page 4

).

4.

Attach the power cords to the 

AC Power

 sockets on 

back panel.

5.

Plug the 

power cords

 into an UPS appliance or AC 

power source.

Powering Up the REO 4600

To turn the appliance 

ON

, press and hold the Power 

button (

Figure 13

) for no more than one (1) second. 

Figure 13.  Power Switch

After you turn the power ON, the System performs a self-
test process, which takes a about five (5) minutes.

IMPORTANT:  Leave the appliance ON while completing 
your application and backup media servers 

configuration.

At this point, your REO 4600 is ready to be configured for 
your specific environment and needs.

Launching the REO 4600 GUI

1.

From your web browser on the network PC or laptop, 
enter the default 

IP address

 of 10.0.0.1 to access the 

REO 4600.

2.

Use the following default 

login

 (case-sensitive):

User Name: 

Administrator

Password: 

system

3.

Continue with the 

configuration

 process.

Additional Information

For detailed information on configuring your appliance, 
see the 

REO 4600 User Guide

 located on the 

REO 4600 

Documentation CD

.

1 - AC Power Connectors
2 - Mouse Port
3 - Keyboard Port
4 - Dual USB Ports

5 - COM Port
6 - Video Port
7 - Data Port 1 (RJ-45)
8 - Data Port 2 (RJ-45)

9 - Management Port

10 - SAS Port
11 - FC Ports (Opt.)

1

2

4 5

6

7

8

10

3

9

11

Power

Power
LED

You can get additional technical support on the Internet at 

http://support.overlandstorage.com

or by contacting 

Overland Storage using the information found on the 

Contact Us

 page on our web site.

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