Overland Storage NEO Installation Instructions Manual

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NEO Series

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Router V.I.A.™ Card Spare

Installation Instructions

Overview & Notes

IMPORTANT: Overland Storage requires that all NEO

Series parts be removed and replaced by an Overland
Storage authorized service provider. Improper installation may
result in damage which voids existing warranties.

The NEO SERIES internal Router card is a special
purpose Virtual Interface Architecture (V.I.A.) device for
use with a Library Partition Option (LPO) card or in the
Master module of a scaled NEO SERIES system.

This document describes how to install a Router card in an
Overland NEO SERIES Library.

WARNING: The GUI touch screen does not completely
shut off NEO SERIES system power. To reduce the risk
of electric shock or damage, unplug both power cords.

Unpacking the Spare

Carefully unpack and verify that you have all the parts:

• Router card

• These instructions

Electrostatic Discharge Information

A discharge of static electricity can damage micro-circuitry
or static-sensitive devices. To help prevent electrostatic
damage, observe the following precautions:

• Transport and store items in static-safe containers.

• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers.

• Use properly-grounded tools.

• Make sure you are always properly grounded.

• Keep the work area free of non-conductive materials.

• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

Router Card Layout

The V.I.A. Router card (Figure 1) is a special purpose
device designed to provide a communication interface for a
NEO SERIES Library when in a Master/Slave

Figure 1. Router Card

Item Description Item Description

1 Screw 5 Network LED (Green) – All Ports

2 Card Handle 6 100 BaseT Speed Indicator (Green)

3 Activity LED (Amber) – All Ports 7 Eight Ethernet Ports, Labeled 1 – 8,

4 WAN Port

configuration (such as partitioned or multi-module). To the
external network, it functions as an endpoint device, not a
network router or switch.

with Activity and Network LEDs

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Router Card Installation

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NEO 4000

Follow these steps to install the NEO Series Router card.

CAUTION: For the NEO 8000, the Router card is

designed to function only in the Primary (lower) card
cage and does not work in the Secondary (upper) card
cage. For the NEO 4000, it must go in the upper card
cage. In all models, the far right slot is reserved for the
Library Controller card.

1. At the front panel, power down the library.

2. Remove and retain the power cords.

For the NEO 8000, also set the library circuit
breakers to OFF (“O”).

3. Remove one of the V.I.A. option bay filler plates by

unscrewing the upper and lower retaining screws.

Keep the filler plate for future use.

4. Carefully insert the Router card into the upper and

lower guide rails of the option bay and the rear plug at
the bottom. Slide the card into the bay (Figure 2).

Resistance will be felt when the Router card begins to
mate with the library backplane.

5. Using the card handles, apply just enough force to seat

the card snugly into the library backplane to ensure

proper connectivity.

6. Tighten the hold-down screws on the card.

7. Connect the cables for your desired configuration.

See Figure 3 on page 3. Also refer to the user guide that
came with your library.

NOTE: Use the supplied cables to connect to the Library
Controller card and either the LPO card or Slave module.

8. Reattach the power cords and, on the NEO 8000, set

the library circuit breakers to ON (“|”).

The library should power up normally.

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Figure 2. Inserting the Router Card into a NEO SERIES Library