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...Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Benefits 3 About this Guide... 3 Recommended Installation Sequence 4 Chapter 2: Part A: Set up the Hardware 7 Step 1: Install the Disk Drives 7 Approved Vendor List for Drives 9 Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links 9 Step 3: Install the Power 10 NSS-supported UPS Product Families 11 Chapter 3: Part B: Configure the Network Storage... System (NSS) . . . 13 Step 1: Access the NSS when there is no DHCP Server Present on your Network 14 Step 2: Log ...
...Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Benefits 3 About this Guide... 3 Recommended Installation Sequence 4 Chapter 2: Part A: Set up the Hardware 7 Step 1: Install the Disk Drives 7 Approved Vendor List for Drives 9 Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links 9 Step 3: Install the Power 10 NSS-supported UPS Product Families 11 Chapter 3: Part B: Configure the Network Storage... System (NSS) . . . 13 Step 1: Access the NSS when there is no DHCP Server Present on your Network 14 Step 2: Log ...
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Contents Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide Mac Users: Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB 47 Mac Users: Accessing Storage through FTP 48 Chapter 5: LEDs & Buttons 49 Power LED (Front Panel) 49 System LED (Front Panel) 50 Reset Button (Front Panel) 50 LAN LEDs (Front Panel) 51 Hard Disk Drive LEDs (Front Panel) 51 USB LED (Front Panel) 52 UPS LED (Back Panel) 52 Linksys One Contact Information 53 2 Contents
Contents Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide Mac Users: Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB 47 Mac Users: Accessing Storage through FTP 48 Chapter 5: LEDs & Buttons 49 Power LED (Front Panel) 49 System LED (Front Panel) 50 Reset Button (Front Panel) 50 LAN LEDs (Front Panel) 51 Hard Disk Drive LEDs (Front Panel) 51 USB LED (Front Panel) 52 UPS LED (Back Panel) 52 Linksys One Contact Information 53 2 Contents
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...Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that might be a difficult job. The NSS uses the most common file-based protocols such as NFS, CIFS, and FTP for the various clients within your network, including Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The biggest benefit to your users is completely dedicated to storage...for choosing the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System (NSS). Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Administering a network can now access data that appears as virtualize your NSS up to four physical disk drives as well as a native file server for file sharing....
...Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that might be a difficult job. The NSS uses the most common file-based protocols such as NFS, CIFS, and FTP for the various clients within your network, including Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The biggest benefit to your users is completely dedicated to storage...for choosing the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System (NSS). Chapter 1: Introduction 3 Administering a network can now access data that appears as virtualize your NSS up to four physical disk drives as well as a native file server for file sharing....
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... a copy of the configuration options to access the NSS. For more detailed information, refer to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website at www.linksys.com - Chapter Getting Started Guide 1 -
... a copy of the configuration options to access the NSS. For more detailed information, refer to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website at www.linksys.com - Chapter Getting Started Guide 1 -
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... a RAID Array: Before you are a variety of ways to the topics in the pdf version of the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com) or from the Online Help available from Domain Controllers on... Network Storage System (NSS) There are not using its storage. For a more detailed description of the configuration options available, refer to configure the NSS, depending on your Storage: If you want to configure the NSS. • Step 1 - Access the NSS when a DHCP server is not present: If a DHCP server ...
... a RAID Array: Before you are a variety of ways to the topics in the pdf version of the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com) or from the Online Help available from Domain Controllers on... Network Storage System (NSS) There are not using its storage. For a more detailed description of the configuration options available, refer to configure the NSS, depending on your Storage: If you want to configure the NSS. • Step 1 - Access the NSS when a DHCP server is not present: If a DHCP server ...
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...NSS, refer to the online help available with the NSS configuration interface. 14 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 1: Access the NSS when there is a DHCP server on your computer is present, you can create the shares and set up email and SNMP alerts... • Step 9 - You can configure the static IP address for each volume. • Step 12 - For your computer's network settings to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the NSS. • Step 10 -
...NSS, refer to the online help available with the NSS configuration interface. 14 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 1: Access the NSS when there is a DHCP server on your computer is present, you can create the shares and set up email and SNMP alerts... • Step 9 - You can configure the static IP address for each volume. • Step 12 - For your computer's network settings to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the NSS. • Step 10 -
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... configuration interface when the NSS is installed in the actual details within the configuration pages. After you configure your computer, you can change your computer's network settings to the SVR. 2. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 15 (NSS) Login to the following: • IP Address: 169.254.x.y (where x and y can configure the NSS...
... configuration interface when the NSS is installed in the actual details within the configuration pages. After you configure your computer, you can change your computer's network settings to the SVR. 2. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 15 (NSS) Login to the following: • IP Address: 169.254.x.y (where x and y can configure the NSS...
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Click the NSS tab. The NSS device configuration interface appears, with the hostname of the page. 16 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface For example, the Ethernet link(s) are up and in the upper-right corner of the NSS. 4. ...It is a good idea to ensure that your hardware installation was successful and that this system is automatically assigned an IP address from the DHCP server in the SVR series router. The NSS device is not reporting any errors. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide A new tab appears with the System ...
Click the NSS tab. The NSS device configuration interface appears, with the hostname of the page. 16 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface For example, the Ethernet link(s) are up and in the upper-right corner of the NSS. 4. ...It is a good idea to ensure that your hardware installation was successful and that this system is automatically assigned an IP address from the DHCP server in the SVR series router. The NSS device is not reporting any errors. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide A new tab appears with the System ...
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...3: Configuring the Network Storage System 17 (NSS) The NSS Login window appears: 3. Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Option B: Standalone Environment Login Steps To log into the NSS for the NSS from the My Network Places window. • Select the NSS to a network drive from a mapped network drive. When ...variety of ways to display the NSS Login window. • Open the Web browser on your computer: In the Address field, enter "http://NAS" (For example, "http://NAS0018F804E44C".) • Browse for the first time, write down the MAC address located on the sticker attached to "...
...3: Configuring the Network Storage System 17 (NSS) The NSS Login window appears: 3. Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Option B: Standalone Environment Login Steps To log into the NSS for the NSS from the My Network Places window. • Select the NSS to a network drive from a mapped network drive. When ...variety of ways to display the NSS Login window. • Open the Web browser on your computer: In the Address field, enter "http://NAS" (For example, "http://NAS0018F804E44C".) • Browse for the first time, write down the MAC address located on the sticker attached to "...
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Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The NSS configuration interface appears, with NTP server" message appears and the Update button is sent. 18 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings After the synchronization is automatically set via the Linksys NTP server. It is a good idea to ensure that your hardware installation was...
Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The NSS configuration interface appears, with NTP server" message appears and the Update button is sent. 18 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings After the synchronization is automatically set via the Linksys NTP server. It is a good idea to ensure that your hardware installation was...
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..., click Automatically (via DHCP". Skip to provide NTP settings, select "Assign automatically via NTP). Click Update. Select your DHCP server. If your network or can create the RAID arrays. Step 4: Create a RAID Array After you install the physical disks, you chose to get... 7. To assign the time manually, skip to allocate the system resources for the NTP servers you want to step 4. 3. If not, manually configure the NTP settings. Click Manually. 5. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 19 (NSS) Before you create a RAID array, either for the NSS: 1. ...
..., click Automatically (via DHCP". Skip to provide NTP settings, select "Assign automatically via NTP). Click Update. Select your DHCP server. If your network or can create the RAID arrays. Step 4: Create a RAID Array After you install the physical disks, you chose to get... 7. To assign the time manually, skip to allocate the system resources for the NTP servers you want to step 4. 3. If not, manually configure the NTP settings. Click Manually. 5. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 19 (NSS) Before you create a RAID array, either for the NSS: 1. ...
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It takes approximately 1.6GB/min (NSS4000) and 2.6GB/min (NSS6000) to build a RAID5 array. To create an array: 1. Select each additional disk in the array. With the exception of a JBOD, RAIDs ... NOTE: When adding disks to an array, we recommend you want to include in the array. 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 4: Create a RAID Array From the Manager Menu, click Storage The RAID page appears: RAID. 2. For example, if you install two, 250 GB disks and one 500 GB disk...
It takes approximately 1.6GB/min (NSS4000) and 2.6GB/min (NSS6000) to build a RAID5 array. To create an array: 1. Select each additional disk in the array. With the exception of a JBOD, RAIDs ... NOTE: When adding disks to an array, we recommend you want to include in the array. 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 4: Create a RAID Array From the Manager Menu, click Storage The RAID page appears: RAID. 2. For example, if you install two, 250 GB disks and one 500 GB disk...
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... create. 4. Step 5: Create a Volume After you define at least one volume before you can create users, groups, or shares. The Storage Volumes page appears. 2. Click Add. When the build is finished, the array appears in the array are no longer available for creating additional... name you want to create at least one alphanumeric character, must begin with a letter, but cannot contain any spaces. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 21 (NSS) Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 3. You can monitor the progress of at least one RAID array, you can create a volume...
... create. 4. Step 5: Create a Volume After you define at least one volume before you can create users, groups, or shares. The Storage Volumes page appears. 2. Click Add. When the build is finished, the array appears in the array are no longer available for creating additional... name you want to create at least one alphanumeric character, must begin with a letter, but cannot contain any spaces. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 21 (NSS) Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 3. You can monitor the progress of at least one RAID array, you can create a volume...
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...the volume, select Encrypted. Volume sizes are rounded down menu. Re-enter the password in this .) 4. Click Add. 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 5: Create a Volume NOTE: Once the volume is first created. The password must be entered to unlock an encrypted volume when ... in the Password field using a minimum of the password to the nearest 32 MB increment. Enter a password in the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide for the volume, and then select the unit from the drop-down to ensure that it is if the password...
...the volume, select Encrypted. Volume sizes are rounded down menu. Re-enter the password in this .) 4. Click Add. 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 5: Create a Volume NOTE: Once the volume is first created. The password must be entered to unlock an encrypted volume when ... in the Password field using a minimum of the password to the nearest 32 MB increment. Enter a password in the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide for the volume, and then select the unit from the drop-down to ensure that it is if the password...
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... Network Storage System 23 (NSS) Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network To export storage to the network: 1. The supported RAID level for that you cannot migrate the disks used for virtualized storage is to use an NSS6000 series to operate as the "master" storage device (the "slave" devices can export storage (must be NSS6000 series, NSS4000...
... Network Storage System 23 (NSS) Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network To export storage to the network: 1. The supported RAID level for that you cannot migrate the disks used for virtualized storage is to use an NSS6000 series to operate as the "master" storage device (the "slave" devices can export storage (must be NSS6000 series, NSS4000...
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... create a JBOD with exported disks: 1. Log in the Currently Exported Storage table at the top of available devices. 4. The selected disk(s) disappear from the available list of arrays and appear in to export ...to use to use the exported storage. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The Storage Virtualization page appears. 3. From the Link field, select the physical link that you want to the configuration interface from virtualized storage to export the storage. 5. From the Manager Menu, click Storage RAID. 24 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 6: ...
... create a JBOD with exported disks: 1. Log in the Currently Exported Storage table at the top of available devices. 4. The selected disk(s) disappear from the available list of arrays and appear in to export ...to use to use the exported storage. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The Storage Virtualization page appears. 3. From the Link field, select the physical link that you want to the configuration interface from virtualized storage to export the storage. 5. From the Manager Menu, click Storage RAID. 24 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 6: ...
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Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification To configure the NSS network identity: 1. From the New RAID Device table, click the disks or arrays that you want to include in the RAID Arrays listing. The RAID page ... 3 Exported disks from the virtualized JBOD. Click Add. You can now create volumes from other NSS units in the network appear in the New RAID Device table. 3. Select JBOD as the RAID level. 5. From the Manager Menu, click Network Identification. The JBOD appears in the JBOD. 4. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 25 (NSS)
Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification To configure the NSS network identity: 1. From the New RAID Device table, click the disks or arrays that you want to include in the RAID Arrays listing. The RAID page ... 3 Exported disks from the virtualized JBOD. Click Add. You can now create volumes from other NSS units in the network appear in the New RAID Device table. 3. Select JBOD as the RAID level. 5. From the Manager Menu, click Network Identification. The JBOD appears in the JBOD. 4. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 25 (NSS)
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... hostname, any special naming restrictions or conventions enforced by the domain(s) into which the NSS is assigned using the DHCP server, select Assign automatically via DHCP. In the Description field, enter the textual description for the NSS. Note any current ... server is not available or if it to supply a hostname, the NSS hostname is being joined. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The Network Identification page appears. 2. To assign the hostname for your users. 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification...
... hostname, any special naming restrictions or conventions enforced by the domain(s) into which the NSS is assigned using the DHCP server, select Assign automatically via DHCP. In the Description field, enter the textual description for the NSS. Note any current ... server is not available or if it to supply a hostname, the NSS hostname is being joined. Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The Network Identification page appears. 2. To assign the hostname for your users. 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification...
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...address of the domain controller. - Note: The username cannot contain the "%" character. - This password is successful. 6. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 27 (NSS) Domain Controller: Enter the hostname or IP address of the domain controller. - Note that you select this page to use ...most standard Windows domain installations, this page to use the fully qualified domain name for the Kerberos Realm fields. Select the type of network into which you are making the NSS a member from the following options: • Workgroup: Make the NSS part of a ...
...address of the domain controller. - Note: The username cannot contain the "%" character. - This password is successful. 6. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 27 (NSS) Domain Controller: Enter the hostname or IP address of the domain controller. - Note that you select this page to use ...most standard Windows domain installations, this page to use the fully qualified domain name for the Kerberos Realm fields. Select the type of network into which you are making the NSS a member from the following options: • Workgroup: Make the NSS part of a ...
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... ID Range: This ID range applies to local user or group IDs within this range. It is in size. Click Update. 28 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location From the Manager Menu, click Access Options. When you create a user or group...
... ID Range: This ID range applies to local user or group IDs within this range. It is in size. Click Update. 28 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location From the Manager Menu, click Access Options. When you create a user or group...