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7. If using an APC-brand UPS appliance, plug the USB cord from the UPS into a
USB port on the rear of the SnapServer.
NOTE: SnapServer systems 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. You must
configure the APC unit both in the Web Management Interface and in the APC user
interface.
8. Briefly press the front power button ( ) to power ON the unit.
Important – Read This Before Continuing
After initial power up with new drives, a SnapServer appliance 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. Continue with Connect for the First Time.
Step 6
Connect for the First Time
NOTE: SnapServers are configured to acquire an IP address from a DHCP server. If no DHCP
server is found on the network, the SnapServer 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 using SnapServer Manager (SSM).
•If you are installing your SnapServer appliance on a network with a DHCP
server, continue with Connecting Using the Appliance Name.
•If your network does not have a DHCP server or name resolution services,
continue with Connecting Using the SnapServer Manager.
Connecting Using the Appliance Name
This procedure requires that name resolution services (via DNS or an equivalent
service) be operational.
1. Find the server name.
The default appliance name is “SNAPnnnnnnn,” where nnnnnnn is the appliance
number. The server number is a unique, numeric-only string that appears on a
label affixed to the bottom of the server.
2. In a web browser, enter the server URL.
For example, enter “http://SNAPnnnnnnn” (using the default appliance name).
3. Press
Enter
to connect to the Web Management Interface.
4. In the login dialog box, enter admin as the user name, admin as the password,
then click
OK
.
5. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your appliance is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Connecting Using the SnapServer Manager
SnapServer Manager (SSM) is an administrative application that
is Java-based, platform-independent, and runs on all major
platforms. SSM provides administrators a single interface from
which they can discover any SnapServer on the network. You can
download and install SSM from:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/ssm
Be sure to install SSM on a computer residing on the same network segment as your
SnapServer.
SnapServer Manager Procedure
1. Launch SSM.
SSM discovers all SnapServers on its local network segment and displays their
names, IP addresses, and other status information in the main console. If you do
not have a DHCP server, there might be a delay before the appliance appears on
the network.
NOTE: To distinguish multiple SnapServers, you may need to find their default appliance
names as explained in Connecting Using the Appliance Name section.
2. In SSM, right-click the appliance name and select Launch Web
Administration.
3. Log into the Web Management Interface.
In the login dialog box, enter admin as the user name, admin as the password,
then click
OK
.
4. Complete the Initial Setup Wizard.
Your appliance is ready to be configured for your specific environment and needs.
Step 7
User Guides
For detailed information on configuring your SnapServer
appliance, refer to the SnapServer Administrator’s Guide for
GuardianOS or the GuardianOS Release Notes.
They are available online at:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/snapserver
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 Us web page:
http://docs.overlandstorage.com/support
