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SnapScale

X2 Configuration Guide

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Summary of content (16 pages)

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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide Configuration Guide December 2012 1 For the latest version of this document, please go to: http://www.overlandstorage.com/pdfs/SnapScale_Config_Guide.pdf ©2012 Overland Storage. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide Table of Contents 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 2 SnapScale X2 scale-‐out NAS System ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 6.1.2 Snap EDR ............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 6.2 SnapScale Support ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14 6.2.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 1 Introduction This document is intended as a guide for configuring and ordering SnapScale X2, scale-‐out NAS Systems, Optional cluster expansion nodes, Software and Service.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 2 SnapScale X2 scale-‐out NAS System The SnapScale X2 from Overland Storage is a clustered NAS solution that solves the problems of traditional storage by enabling organizations with rapid or unpredictable data growth to scale capacity and performance infinitely without adding management complexity.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 2.2 General Notes on SnapScale NAS Configurations 2.2.1 SnapScale X2 Memory Configurations The SnapScale X2 includes 8GB (2 X 4GB) of memory standard with three additional memory slots, upgradeable to 16GB total with the optional 4GB memory modules.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 2.2.2 SnapScale X2 Networking Configurations The SnapScale X2 includes four 1GbE networking ports (two embedded and one dual-‐port PCIe NIC). The two PCIe NIC SnapScale ports are used for the back-‐end storage network and the two embedded ports are for the front-‐end client network.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 3 SnapScale X2 Cluster Configuration and Usage Details The guidelines below provide configuration and ordering information for SnapScale X2 clusters. 3.1 SnapScale X2 Cluster Configuration 3.1.1 SnapScale X2 Cluster Configuration Overview The minimum number of SnapScale nodes required to form a cluster is three.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 3.2.3 SnapScale 1GbE Storage Network Switches For complete hardware redundancy, it is recommended to set up a SnapScale cluster with a minimum of two storage network (back-‐ end) switches. Overland Storage sells the Cisco 24-‐port stackable switch for customers wishing to purchase a turnkey SnapScale rd solution.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 4 SnapScale X2 Software Solutions SnapScale X2 Systems support a wide range of data sharing, data protection and replication solution software designed to be compatible with today’s unstructured data computing environments. 4.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 5 OverlandCare™ Services for SnapScale Systems and Software OverlandCare is Overland’s premier service and support program. This program provides enhanced services for customers who require either longer coverage periods or options that provide for higher system availability.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 5.2.2 Uplifts and Extensions All SnapScale systems are eligible for service uplifts and extensions to augment and/or extend the standard OverlandCare warranty.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide 6 Purchasing Guide 6.1 SnapScale Bundles, Drives, System Specific Software The tables below provide ordering information to configure SnapScale X2 nodes. Following the expansion storage are additional tables for Snap EDR software specific to SnapScale X2 systems.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide Step 2 Select the SnapScale X2 Switches Step 2a Select the 1GbE back-‐end (storage network) switches. A minimum of two switches is required for complete hardware redundancy . 10GbE rd switches are not offered by Overland Storage at this time. Customers can purchase 3 party 10GbE switches.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide Two Node Support Bundles EWCAREL2U-‐SS2 OverlandCare Level 2 (24x7 Phone/NBD Onsite), 3-‐Yr. Uplift, SnapScale 2-‐Nodes EWCAREL2R-‐SS2 OverlandCare Level 2 (24x7 Phone/NBD Onsite), 1-‐Yr.
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SnapScale® X2 Configuration Guide About Overland Storage Overland Storage is the trusted global provider of effortless data management and data protection solutions across the data lifecycle.