Overland Storage SnapScale X2 Quick Start Manual Download Page 1

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

 fo

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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