Overland Storage REO 9000 - Manual (Page 20)

20 X Setting Up the REO 9000
Overland Storage REO 9000 with ProtectionPAC Software
1 Unpack the REO Appliance.
The shipping container contains the following:
„ Overland Storage appliance chassis
„ Depending on which version of the product that you purchased, either
12 or 24 disk carriers and disk drives
„ Power cords (U.S.) (Approved cord sets shall be used in countries
outside North America.)
„ Appliance face-plate
„ REO SoftKey
„ Rack-mount hardware
„ Documentation CD-ROM and poster
2 Review the following guidelines prior to positioning the REO Appliance
physically within your network.
„ Make sure that the REO Appliance is accessible.
„ Make sure there is unrestricted air flow around the unit and through
the vents in the sides and rear of the case.
„ Route external cables so that they can be connected easily without
blocking air vents or impeding air flow.
„ Protect the REO Appliance from extreme temperature and humidity.
Overland Storage recommends that you install the REO Appliance in
a clean, air-conditioned environment where water and moisture
cannot enter the case of the REO Appliance. Keep the air as free from
dust as possible.
„ Protect the REO Appliance from physical shock and vibration.
„ Make sure that the inlet air temperature within the rack remains
below the specified limit of 95°F (35°C).
„ Keep the REO Appliance and cabling away from sources of electrical
noise such as elevator shafts, stereo speakers, microwave ovens, air
conditioning units, and even telephones. Electromagnetic fields can
interfere with the signals on copper cabling and introduce errors,
therefore slowing down the network.