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... Us Logout FileSafe Express FileSafe Express Console Welcome Computer Vault Settings Dashboard FileSafe Express Quick Status SAN Disk Manager SAN Disk Manager window Menu bar Toolbar Details pane Navigation tree pane Disks Storage Servers Host Applications Events Licenses 4 Managing the storage system Managing users Adding users Modifying users Removing users Adding an iSCSI user Modifying iSCSI users Removing iSCSI users Working with groups Using the Everyone group Changing the authentication mode Enabling and disabling an account 55 56 58 59...
... Us Logout FileSafe Express FileSafe Express Console Welcome Computer Vault Settings Dashboard FileSafe Express Quick Status SAN Disk Manager SAN Disk Manager window Menu bar Toolbar Details pane Navigation tree pane Disks Storage Servers Host Applications Events Licenses 4 Managing the storage system Managing users Adding users Modifying users Removing users Adding an iSCSI user Modifying iSCSI users Removing iSCSI users Working with groups Using the Everyone group Changing the authentication mode Enabling and disabling an account 55 56 58 59...
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... 225 227 230 8 Configuring the storage system Configuring the hard disk drive Disk configurations Removing hard disk drives or responding to disk failure Swapping hard disk drives Replacing a failed hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Installing a PCI Express network card ESD precautions Installing a PCI Express network card to setup network teaming Installing a PCI Express network card to increase network connection 231 232 232 234 241 242 244 251 251 252 255 9 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Viewing the system log Recovering or restoring the storage system Specific problems and...
... 225 227 230 8 Configuring the storage system Configuring the hard disk drive Disk configurations Removing hard disk drives or responding to disk failure Swapping hard disk drives Replacing a failed hard disk drive Adding a hard disk drive Installing a PCI Express network card ESD precautions Installing a PCI Express network card to setup network teaming Installing a PCI Express network card to increase network connection 231 232 232 234 241 242 244 251 251 252 255 9 Troubleshooting First steps checklist Viewing the system log Recovering or restoring the storage system Specific problems and...
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...; Supports both external SATA or USB storage devices Note: When connecting an eSATA or USB external hard drive only the first partition of the external hard drive will be discovered by Windows OS knowing UPnP protocol • Supports Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) protocol • Supports network teaming for easy network configuration • Easily add storage space to the storage system - Map or unmap drive letters to shared folders 1 By default the Altos easyStore M2 hard disk drives...
...; Supports both external SATA or USB storage devices Note: When connecting an eSATA or USB external hard drive only the first partition of the external hard drive will be discovered by Windows OS knowing UPnP protocol • Supports Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI) protocol • Supports network teaming for easy network configuration • Easily add storage space to the storage system - Map or unmap drive letters to shared folders 1 By default the Altos easyStore M2 hard disk drives...
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...Setup e-mail alerts - Remove unassigned clients and disks - Secure administration access - Change system settings - Supports 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption - Protects data by backing up to the storage system - Stores flexible historical versions status information - Automatically backup open and locked files - Manage users and shared folders - Provides detailed backup reports and global configuration options - 3 • IPStor Express Manager - View storage system status information such as BIOS, processor, memory, hardware, and network...
...Setup e-mail alerts - Remove unassigned clients and disks - Secure administration access - Change system settings - Supports 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption - Protects data by backing up to the storage system - Stores flexible historical versions status information - Automatically backup open and locked files - Manage users and shared folders - Provides detailed backup reports and global configuration options - 3 • IPStor Express Manager - View storage system status information such as BIOS, processor, memory, hardware, and network...
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5 Specifications Processor Intel® Atom™ processor 230 Chipset Intel 945GC Express Chipset Drive storage Four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives in RAID 5 configuration1 Max HDD capacity 6 terabyte (TB)2 RAID Maximum four disks for linear, RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 Supports one RAID volume Flash ROM 256 MB Memory Up to 2 GB DDR2 MHz unbuffered memory Networking High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear) Gigabit Ethernet port eSATA port Reset pinhole Power supply 200 W, 100...
5 Specifications Processor Intel® Atom™ processor 230 Chipset Intel 945GC Express Chipset Drive storage Four 3.5-inch hot-swappable SATA hard disk drives in RAID 5 configuration1 Max HDD capacity 6 terabyte (TB)2 RAID Maximum four disks for linear, RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 Supports one RAID volume Flash ROM 256 MB Memory Up to 2 GB DDR2 MHz unbuffered memory Networking High performance (10/100/1000) Gigabit Ethernet port I/O ports USB 2.0 ports (1 front and 4 rear) Gigabit Ethernet port eSATA port Reset pinhole Power supply 200 W, 100...
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15 2 Setting up the system Follow these steps to set up Altos easyStore M2 to run in your home or office network. • Check package contents • Select a location for the storage system • System requirements • Connect the power cord • Connect to the network • Power on the system • Install the client software • Start the Storage System Console • Access the IPStor Express Manager • Log in to the IPStor Express Manager • Getting to know the IPStor Express Manager • Add users • Create shared folders
15 2 Setting up the system Follow these steps to set up Altos easyStore M2 to run in your home or office network. • Check package contents • Select a location for the storage system • System requirements • Connect the power cord • Connect to the network • Power on the system • Install the client software • Start the Storage System Console • Access the IPStor Express Manager • Log in to the IPStor Express Manager • Getting to know the IPStor Express Manager • Add users • Create shared folders
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... with SP2 or newer (32-/64-bit) • Web browser • Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above • For Windows 200-series operating systems, Windows Installer 3.0 Notes: • The Altos easyStore M2 Software Installation Disc includes 32-bit and 64-bit executables: - FSE1.0.15-SDM*.*-***-32bit.exe can be installed only on a computer running a 64- If you are using Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 and notice display anomalies, contact FalconStor Technical Support.
... with SP2 or newer (32-/64-bit) • Web browser • Internet Explorer version 5.5 or above • For Windows 200-series operating systems, Windows Installer 3.0 Notes: • The Altos easyStore M2 Software Installation Disc includes 32-bit and 64-bit executables: - FSE1.0.15-SDM*.*-***-32bit.exe can be installed only on a computer running a 64- If you are using Windows 2003 or Windows 2008 and notice display anomalies, contact FalconStor Technical Support.
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... RAID initial setup will occur automatically. The default configuration for the hard disk drives is booting. while RAID is rebuilding in the background. • System status LED blinks blue to indicate initial setup of the RAID 5 array is in use the client software, shut down the storage system or restart the storage system; This might take several hours to turn the storage system on . • Network LED blinks blue to indicate network access. • HDD access LED blinks blue...
... RAID initial setup will occur automatically. The default configuration for the hard disk drives is booting. while RAID is rebuilding in the background. • System status LED blinks blue to indicate initial setup of the RAID 5 array is in use the client software, shut down the storage system or restart the storage system; This might take several hours to turn the storage system on . • Network LED blinks blue to indicate network access. • HDD access LED blinks blue...
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... you begin, log on as an administrator of your computer or as a user with a user name and password. 1 Place the Altos easyStore M2 Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the computer in the same subnet as your storage system. 2 Start the appopriate setup utility for connecting to the version (32-/64-bit) of your operating system . • If your system is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system, double...
... you begin, log on as an administrator of your computer or as a user with a user name and password. 1 Place the Altos easyStore M2 Software Installation Disc in the optical drive of the computer in the same subnet as your storage system. 2 Start the appopriate setup utility for connecting to the version (32-/64-bit) of your operating system . • If your system is running a 32-bit version of the Windows operating system, double...
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... Start > Programs > Storage System Console. 36 2 Setting up the system Start the Storage System Console After you have installed the Storage System Console, you can change it . If the IP address of your local area network properties. (For example, you must be any computer using a Web browser. Notes: • If the storage system is not directly connected to your computer and your network does not have configured the storage...
... Start > Programs > Storage System Console. 36 2 Setting up the system Start the Storage System Console After you have installed the Storage System Console, you can change it . If the IP address of your local area network properties. (For example, you must be any computer using a Web browser. Notes: • If the storage system is not directly connected to your computer and your network does not have configured the storage...
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... how much is used and the users; and lets you add, modify, and remove groups. removing storage devices; changing the system, network, or disk configuration settings; viewing information about the total storage capacity on page 58. upgrading the firmware; For more information about Acer and the other products and services it offers. For Windows and Mac OS X users, this area also lets you expand the FileSafe server space. Displays the current amount...
... how much is used and the users; and lets you add, modify, and remove groups. removing storage devices; changing the system, network, or disk configuration settings; viewing information about the total storage capacity on page 58. upgrading the firmware; For more information about Acer and the other products and services it offers. For Windows and Mac OS X users, this area also lets you expand the FileSafe server space. Displays the current amount...
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... (CD or DVD) drive shows this folder. The green checkmark can retrieve this symbol because it cannot be backed up. Return to the Settings page). This button is disabled until you check or uncheck any items in backups. Initiate a manual backup of it in the storage system repository. This button is disabled unless the backup mode is included in the list. •...
... (CD or DVD) drive shows this folder. The green checkmark can retrieve this symbol because it cannot be backed up. Return to the Settings page). This button is disabled until you check or uncheck any items in backups. Initiate a manual backup of it in the storage system repository. This button is disabled unless the backup mode is included in the list. •...
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... to use the storage system as an FTP server, clear this option. If you to disable the UPnP discovery protocol support, clear this option. 4 Click Apply. 5 When the confirmation message displays, click OK. Note: Using jumbo frames allows you want to 9014 bytes). However, you do not want to "Accessing shared folders" on the computers in your network, Ethernet switch, and the network interface cards (NICs) on...
... to use the storage system as an FTP server, clear this option. If you to disable the UPnP discovery protocol support, clear this option. 4 Click Apply. 5 When the confirmation message displays, click OK. Note: Using jumbo frames allows you want to 9014 bytes). However, you do not want to "Accessing shared folders" on the computers in your network, Ethernet switch, and the network interface cards (NICs) on...
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... install SAN Disk Manager. • An iSCSI Initiator is automatically installed with Intelligent Management Agent (IMA). • View, add, change, or remove licenses for host applications and SAN Disk Manager 211 7 Using SAN Disk Manager Note: In this guide the term "storage server" refers to "storage system" or "server" and the term "virtual disk" refers to access the storage system. Notes: • If a previous version of local host applications and their status and version information • View events...
... install SAN Disk Manager. • An iSCSI Initiator is automatically installed with Intelligent Management Agent (IMA). • View, add, change, or remove licenses for host applications and SAN Disk Manager 211 7 Using SAN Disk Manager Note: In this guide the term "storage server" refers to "storage system" or "server" and the term "virtual disk" refers to access the storage system. Notes: • If a previous version of local host applications and their status and version information • View events...
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... the new virtual disk. 5 In the Disk size text box, type the number of this , expand SAN Disk Manager in "Adding or changing a license" on page 225). 218 7 Using SAN Disk Manager Creating an iSCSI virtual disk You can use it is not currently enabled, click Enable to ensure that you can create a virtual disk using Disk Management (open Computer Management and select Disk Management from the console tree). When you create a virtual disk, it . (The Enable button appears only...
... the new virtual disk. 5 In the Disk size text box, type the number of this , expand SAN Disk Manager in "Adding or changing a license" on page 225). 218 7 Using SAN Disk Manager Creating an iSCSI virtual disk You can use it is not currently enabled, click Enable to ensure that you can create a virtual disk using Disk Management (open Computer Management and select Disk Management from the console tree). When you create a virtual disk, it . (The Enable button appears only...
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... Most host applications require their license to use the application with the # license activation server). Contact Technical Support for further assistance. Once you have activated a particular license, if your computer hardware changes, or if you subsequently install the host application on a different computer using SAN Disk Manager when your key code and click OK. If your computer has no Internet connection, your license was...
... Most host applications require their license to use the application with the # license activation server). Contact Technical Support for further assistance. Once you have activated a particular license, if your computer hardware changes, or if you subsequently install the host application on a different computer using SAN Disk Manager when your key code and click OK. If your computer has no Internet connection, your license was...
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... HDDs have failed or been removed that you add to a RAID configuration must either re-install the HDDs or reconfigure the entire storage system, deleting all the data on your system. However, if you have been removed or failed, but because of the existing disks. Although you can add a HDD of any size to a linear configuration, any time, and data can be used unless you...
... HDDs have failed or been removed that you add to a RAID configuration must either re-install the HDDs or reconfigure the entire storage system, deleting all the data on your system. However, if you have been removed or failed, but because of the existing disks. Although you can add a HDD of any size to a linear configuration, any time, and data can be used unless you...
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... 183 CIFS users, see users client software installing 26 connection status 60 Console accessing shared folders using 186 CPU usage 175, 176 D date 165- 166 DCHP server 167 disconnecting Linux users 194 Mac users 194 Windows users 193 disks Disks page model number 86 overview 232- 233 removing 234 serial number 86 size 86 status 87 temperature 175, 176 DNS server 167, 175, 176 E e-mail alerts 79, 155, 155- 157 Event log 122 external device connecting 160 disconnecting 163 F fan speed 175...
... 183 CIFS users, see users client software installing 26 connection status 60 Console accessing shared folders using 186 CPU usage 175, 176 D date 165- 166 DCHP server 167 disconnecting Linux users 194 Mac users 194 Windows users 193 disks Disks page model number 86 overview 232- 233 removing 234 serial number 86 size 86 status 87 temperature 175, 176 DNS server 167, 175, 176 E e-mail alerts 79, 155, 155- 157 Event log 122 external device connecting 160 disconnecting 163 F fan speed 175...
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... 133 changing 134 changing the membership 134 removing 136 guest account disable 142 guest user 48 H hard disk drive adding 244, 245, 250 configurations 232 hard disks, see disks Host applications 121 hotplug indicator 87 I installing the software FileSafe Express and SAN Disk Manager 31 iSCSI initiator 31 Storage System Console 26 introduction 1 IPStor Express Manager access 39, 40 using Storage System Console 39 using Web browser 40 Home page 58 log in 41 log out...
... 133 changing 134 changing the membership 134 removing 136 guest account disable 142 guest user 48 H hard disk drive adding 244, 245, 250 configurations 232 hard disks, see disks Host applications 121 hotplug indicator 87 I installing the software FileSafe Express and SAN Disk Manager 31 iSCSI initiator 31 Storage System Console 26 introduction 1 IPStor Express Manager access 39, 40 using Storage System Console 39 using Web browser 40 Home page 58 log in 41 log out...
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... 216 viewing virtual disk properties 221 window 116 Server Adding 213 Changing the protocol settings 214 Managing 120 server properties 216 removing 217 setting up 15 access the IPStor Express Manager 38 add users 48 check package contents 16 connect the power cord 21 connect to the network 22 create shared folders 52 install the client software 26 log in to IPStor Express Manager 41 power on 23 select a location 17 start the Storage System Console 36 system requirements hardware 18 software...
... 216 viewing virtual disk properties 221 window 116 Server Adding 213 Changing the protocol settings 214 Managing 120 server properties 216 removing 217 setting up 15 access the IPStor Express Manager 38 add users 48 check package contents 16 connect the power cord 21 connect to the network 22 create shared folders 52 install the client software 26 log in to IPStor Express Manager 41 power on 23 select a location 17 start the Storage System Console 36 system requirements hardware 18 software...
