Overland Storage REO 9000 - Manual (Page 55)

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Setup Guide
6 In the Management Port section, verify the following:
„ If your network uses DHCP (recommended), make sure that Enable
is selected. The Management Port is automatically configured when
DHCP is enabled. This is the default setting. (If you are using DHCP,
the system displays the addresses that are currently being used.)
„ If your network does not use DHCP or you are using a UNIX-based
system, make sure that the correct addresses appear and that Disable
is selected.
7 Continue the configuration process by configuring the GbE data ports as
described in the next section.
Configuring the GbE Data Ports
The GbE data ports are used for block-level data transport between your
backup servers and the REO Appliance. Data Port 1 and Data Port 2 are
fully interchangeable prior to configuration.
Important: Remember that the Management Port is on the LAN (a
10/100 network); use Data Port 1 and Data Port 2 on separate subnets
of the backup network. Data Port 1 and Data Port 2 each require an
available static IP address within their respective subnets. If you want
to manage the REO Appliance from the same port, use the GbE (Data
Port 1 or 2) IP address. Entering this IP address in your browser
displays the REO Appliance software console.
If you have one or two backup servers, you can connect each one directly
to one of the data ports on the REO Appliance. The backup servers must
have a GbE port. If you have more than two backup servers, you must
make these connections through a GbE switch.
To configure the GbE ports
1 In the right pane, scroll down below the Management Port section to
locate the Data Port 1 and Data Port 2 sections.
2 In the Data Port 1 section, enter the following:
„ IP Address. Using dotted decimal notation, enter an available static
IP address that falls within the Data Port 1 subnet. An example of an
address is: 192.168.1.4.
„ Subnet Mask. Using dotted decimal notation, enter the subnet
address. An example of an address is: 255.255.0.0.
Tip: If you change one of these settings, such as the IP Address, you
might need to reconnect to the server via your Web browser.