Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500

Hystorm · 12-15-2008, 06:23 PM

Greetings,

Several weeks ago, I called Overland and inquired about what the highest capacity drives I could install in a 4500. I now have 4 new 500gig IDE drives installed. I failed to inquire what if anything I need to do to bring the system online. I was under the impression the OS is firmware driven but it appears it resides on the drives. Therefore, I am sitting at a raw, no OS state with this 4500.

It is possible for the end user to re-install the SnapOS or is it a manufacturer deal only?

If possible, please advise on the procedure.
I have all the CDs that came with the unit.

Thanks in advance.

blue68f100 · 12-15-2008, 08:25 PM

The 4500 runs on Guardian OS, not the Snap OS/firmware.
If you have your original HD's, the OS is on it.
Install the original HD into drive 1 position.
Install a new HD in to drive 2.
Do a cold boot, it will transfer the Guardian OS to the new drive.
Or it will boot in to the recovery console if you had the disaster recovery active when you shut it down. If it does you will need the GSU file to do a clean install. Should be on one of the CD's that came with your unit.

If you have done updates you should have a copy of the files some where.

Hystorm · 12-16-2008, 01:46 PM

Thanks much.

Dumb question...which one is drive one?
There is no marking on these containers or locations.
Far left side or right side?

Hystorm · 12-16-2008, 02:20 PM

OK, so found number one and re-installed the #1 drive back in.
I now have the original drive in number 1 and the 3 new 500gs' in the other 3 bays.
I am able to boot normally to the kernal.
What do I do now?
If it boots normally, does that mean the 3 new drives are stripped with the OS and I can now remove #1 and install the new 500 at location #1 or do I have to keep the 250g in bay #1?

Please advise.

Thanks.

blue68f100 · 12-17-2008, 08:08 AM

Power down and move drive 2 to drive 1 position. Install your last new drive in drive 2. boot the machine. Once you see the 2nd drive activity around 5 min the OS is on the drive. Now you can configure the Array. If you hot booted the drives you will need to delete all arrays on the 4500, then build a new one.

Verify that you have larger capacity. If you hot swapped with the old drive you will not.

Cold boot will only copy the OS. Hot swap will init the array rebuild.

12-15-2008, 08:25 PM	#2
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500 The 4500 runs on Guardian OS, not the Snap OS/firmware. If you have your original HD's, the OS is on it. Install the original HD into drive 1 position. Install a new HD in to drive 2. Do a cold boot, it will transfer the Guardian OS to the new drive. Or it will boot in to the recovery console if you had the disaster recovery active when you shut it down. If it does you will need the GSU file to do a clean install. Should be on one of the CD's that came with your unit. If you have done updates you should have a copy of the files some where. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

12-16-2008, 01:46 PM	#3
Hystorm Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SLC Posts: 3	Re: Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500 Thanks much. Dumb question...which one is drive one? There is no marking on these containers or locations. Far left side or right side?

12-16-2008, 02:20 PM	#4
Hystorm Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SLC Posts: 3	Re: Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500 OK, so found number one and re-installed the #1 drive back in. I now have the original drive in number 1 and the 3 new 500gs' in the other 3 bays. I am able to boot normally to the kernal. What do I do now? If it boots normally, does that mean the 3 new drives are stripped with the OS and I can now remove #1 and install the new 500 at location #1 or do I have to keep the 250g in bay #1? Please advise. Thanks.

12-17-2008, 08:08 AM	#5
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500 Power down and move drive 2 to drive 1 position. Install your last new drive in drive 2. boot the machine. Once you see the 2nd drive activity around 5 min the OS is on the drive. Now you can configure the Array. If you hot booted the drives you will need to delete all arrays on the 4500, then build a new one. Verify that you have larger capacity. If you hot swapped with the old drive you will not. Cold boot will only copy the OS. Hot swap will init the array rebuild. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

12-15-2008, 06:23 PM	#1
Hystorm Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SLC Posts: 3	Re-installing SnapOS on a 4500 Greetings, Several weeks ago, I called Overland and inquired about what the highest capacity drives I could install in a 4500. I now have 4 new 500gig IDE drives installed. I failed to inquire what if anything I need to do to bring the system online. I was under the impression the OS is firmware driven but it appears it resides on the drives. Therefore, I am sitting at a raw, no OS state with this 4500. It is possible for the end user to re-install the SnapOS or is it a manufacturer deal only? If possible, please advise on the procedure. I have all the CDs that came with the unit. Thanks in advance.

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