Overland Storage REO 9000 - Manual (Page 112)

112 X Expanding Storage Capacity (Scalability)
Overland Storage REO 9000 with ProtectionPAC Software
Expanding the Capacity of a REO 9000 by Adding Disk
Drives
If you initially purchased a REO 9000 with 12 disks and subsequently
purchased the upgrade for an additional 12 disks, complete the following
steps to install the additional disks.
Important: Overland Storage recommends that this part be installed by
an authorized IT service person or an Overland Storage-authorized
service provider. Improper installation may result in damage to this
part or the appliance which will void the current warranty.
1 Make sure that the none of the initiators (servers) have active
connections with the appliance.
2 Open the face-plate to expose the individual disk-drive slots.
3 Remove the first empty disk carrier (disk 12) by pressing the button on
the front of the carrier and using the lever to pull the carrier out of the
slot.
4 If the new disk carrier (which contains a disk) is not labeled with a slot
number, use a blank label from the accessory kit to label the new carrier
as disk 12.
5 Insert the new disk carrier (disk 12) into the applicable slot on the
appliance, and close the disk carrier by making sure that the lever is in
its fully extended, open position; pressing the right side of the carrier into
the slot; and then pressing the lever in.
Pressing the lever in draws the carrier fully into the slot and locks it in
place.
6 Repeat step 4 and step 5 for each new disk carrier, labeling them in
order, until all 12 additional disk drives are seat in the appliance.
7 Close the face-plate.
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