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Contents Linksys 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 ... 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 into the Configuration Interface 15 Option A: Linksys One Environment Login Steps 15...
Contents Linksys 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 ... 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 into the Configuration Interface 15 Option A: Linksys One Environment Login Steps 15...
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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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... Started Guide contains the step-by-step details for choosing the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System (NSS). Users are shown how to log into one or ...protocols such as a native file server for the various clients within your network, including Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The biggest benefit to storage, ensuring the integrity, reliability, ...and accessibility of your data for file sharing. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 The NSS is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that is easily ...
... Started Guide contains the step-by-step details for choosing the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System (NSS). Users are shown how to log into one or ...protocols such as a native file server for the various clients within your network, including Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The biggest benefit to storage, ensuring the integrity, reliability, ...and accessibility of your data for file sharing. Chapter 1: Introduction 3 The NSS is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that is easily ...
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... and to create local users and groups). - Step 1: Configure the Network Settings IF a DHCP server is not present. (If there is a NSS6000 series unit), and you want to virtualize your storage, set up the User and Group ID ranges and the users' home directory location (this enables...instructions. Skip this step if you have an NSS4100 or NSS6100 as it is preconfigured with disk drives. - They provide out-of which is a DHCP server, skip this step.) - Step 5: Create the volume(s). - Step 8: Configure the Network Domain Identification (NT4, Active Directory, NIS, etc.) to join...
... and to create local users and groups). - Step 1: Configure the Network Settings IF a DHCP server is not present. (If there is a NSS6000 series unit), and you want to virtualize your storage, set up the User and Group ID ranges and the users' home directory location (this enables...instructions. Skip this step if you have an NSS4100 or NSS6100 as it is preconfigured with disk drives. - They provide out-of which is a DHCP server, skip this step.) - Step 5: Create the volume(s). - Step 8: Configure the Network Domain Identification (NT4, Active Directory, NIS, etc.) to join...
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... so on the NSS and to a USB key. • Part C: Instruct your users how 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 -
... so on the NSS and to a USB key. • Part C: Instruct your users how 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 -
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... you are now ready to continue with the correct IP and link rate in . There are secure! If you are now ready to your unique business storage needs. 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the NSS. You have an RPSU, connect the RPSU cable to the RPS port on the UPS. You then need...
... you are now ready to continue with the correct IP and link rate in . There are secure! If you are now ready to your unique business storage needs. 10 Chapter 2: Setting up the NSS. You have an RPSU, connect the RPSU cable to the RPS port on the UPS. You then need...
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... server is a NSS6000 series unit), and you want to get the NSS configured so that you can create a volume, you need to follow the details in the recommended order) to manually configure the network settings so that you are a variety 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 your specific storage needs and your storage, set up the User and Group ID Ranges ...
... server is a NSS6000 series unit), and you want to get the NSS configured so that you can create a volume, you need to follow the details in the recommended order) to manually configure the network settings so that you are a variety 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 your specific storage needs and your storage, set up the User and Group ID Ranges ...
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... • Step 14 - Set up the Share Backups: Set up access privileges to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the NSS. • Step 10 - For detailed information, refer to those shares for the configured shares. •...up email and SNMP alerts, and so on the NSS and to the online help available with the NSS when no DHCP server is no DHCP Server Present on your Network This step depends on whether there is only temporary. The NSS ships with a default configuration such that...
... • Step 14 - Set up the Share Backups: Set up access privileges to the Online Help from the Configuration Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the NSS. • Step 10 - For detailed information, refer to those shares for the configured shares. •...up email and SNMP alerts, and so on the NSS and to the online help available with the NSS when no DHCP server is no DHCP Server Present on your Network This step depends on whether there is only temporary. The NSS ships with a default configuration such that...
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...'s network settings to the SVR. 2. The only differences to communicate with the NSS: 1. There is installed in -window). Click Show Details. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 15 (NSS) Login to the following: • IP Address: 169.254.x.y (where x and y can log into the Configuration Interface This step depends on whether...
...'s network settings to the SVR. 2. The only differences to communicate with the NSS: 1. There is installed in -window). Click Show Details. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 15 (NSS) Login to the following: • IP Address: 169.254.x.y (where x and y can log into the Configuration Interface This step depends on whether...
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...: 5. 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. For a detailed description of the information on the System Status page to do a quick check of the information on the... appear, and so on. For example, the Ethernet link(s) are up and in the upper-right corner of the page. 16 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface Click the NSS tab.
...: 5. 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. For a detailed description of the information on the System Status page to do a quick check of the information on the... appear, and so on. For example, the Ethernet link(s) are up and in the upper-right corner of the page. 16 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface Click the NSS tab.
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...Enter the administrator login information. When you first log into the configuration interface or if you are set to "admin". 4. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 17 (NSS) There are a variety of ways to display the NSS Login window. • Open the Web browser on the sticker attached to... Steps To log into the NSS for the first time, write down the MAC address located on your computer: In the Address field, enter "http://NAS" (For example, "http://NAS0018F804E44C".) • Browse for the NSS from the My Network Places window. • Select the NSS to a network drive ...
...Enter the administrator login information. When you first log into the configuration interface or if you are set to "admin". 4. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 17 (NSS) There are a variety of ways to display the NSS Login window. • Open the Web browser on the sticker attached to... Steps To log into the NSS for the first time, write down the MAC address located on your computer: In the Address field, enter "http://NAS" (For example, "http://NAS0018F804E44C".) • Browse for the NSS from the My Network Places window. • Select the NSS to a network drive ...
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...installation was successful and that the NSS has successfully synchronized the time 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 It is automatically set via... the Linksys NTP server. If the synchronization failed, the following occurs: • An error message stating "Could not synchronize with NTP server(s)" appears in the NTP Configuration...
...installation was successful and that the NSS has successfully synchronized the time 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 It is automatically set via... the Linksys NTP server. If the synchronization failed, the following occurs: • An error message stating "Could not synchronize with NTP server(s)" appears in the NTP Configuration...
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... Click Update. If not, manually configure the NTP settings. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 19 (NSS) Time. From the Manager Menu, click Admin The NTP Configuration page appears. Click Manually. 5. The NTP servers can create the RAID arrays. Step 4: Create a RAID Array After you install the ...the Time Zone drop-down menu. 7. To assign the time manually, skip to allocate the system resources for the rebuild. If your DHCP server. Before you create a RAID array, either for the first time, or when you are also used as a result of failed disks in...
... Click Update. If not, manually configure the NTP settings. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 19 (NSS) Time. From the Manager Menu, click Admin The NTP Configuration page appears. Click Manually. 5. The NTP servers can create the RAID arrays. Step 4: Create a RAID Array After you install the ...the Time Zone drop-down menu. 7. To assign the time manually, skip to allocate the system resources for the rebuild. If your DHCP server. Before you create a RAID array, either for the first time, or when you are also used as a result of failed disks in...
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... to an array, we recommend you use the maximum of disk with the same capacity. From the Manager Menu, click Storage The RAID page appears: RAID. 2. It takes approximately 1.6GB/min (NSS4000) and 2.6GB/min (NSS6000) to use the same model of the smallest disk capacity in the array for each disk...
... to an array, we recommend you use the maximum of disk with the same capacity. From the Manager Menu, click Storage The RAID page appears: RAID. 2. It takes approximately 1.6GB/min (NSS4000) and 2.6GB/min (NSS6000) to use the same model of the smallest disk capacity in the array for each disk...
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... least one alphanumeric character, must consist of the RAID array you want to select the array on the size of the RAID build from the Storage Status page. From the New Volume area, set up the following fields: • Array: Click the drop-down menu, click the RAID level of at... one RAID array, you can monitor the progress of the disks and the selected RAID level). The disks used in the RAID Arrays table. The Storage Volumes page appears. 2. You can create users, groups, or shares. When the build is finished, the array appears in the array are no longer available...
... least one alphanumeric character, must consist of the RAID array you want to select the array on the size of the RAID build from the Storage Status page. From the New Volume area, set up the following fields: • Array: Click the drop-down menu, click the RAID level of at... one RAID array, you can monitor the progress of the disks and the selected RAID level). The disks used in the RAID Arrays table. The Storage Volumes page appears. 2. You can create users, groups, or shares. When the build is finished, the array appears in the array are no longer available...
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... power interruption, shutdown, or rebooted, or, if the volume was saved in this .) 4. Re-enter the password in the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide for the volume, and then select the unit from the drop-down to the nearest 32 MB increment. File transfer...volume is created, you cannot reduce its size. • To encrypt the volume, select Encrypted. Click Add. 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 5: Create a Volume To create an unencrypted volume, go to unlock an encrypted volume when the NSS is 32 MB. ...
... power interruption, shutdown, or rebooted, or, if the volume was saved in this .) 4. Re-enter the password in the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide for the volume, and then select the unit from the drop-down to the nearest 32 MB increment. File transfer...volume is created, you cannot reduce its size. • To encrypt the volume, select Encrypted. Click Add. 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 5: Create a Volume To create an unencrypted volume, go to unlock an encrypted volume when the NSS is 32 MB. ...
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Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network To export storage to the network: 1. This configuration setup means that RAID to another NSS. The supported RAID level for that you can export storage (must be NSS6000 series, NSS4000 series, or NSS2000 series devices). NOTE: ...After you configure a virtual RAID, you cannot migrate the disks used for virtualized storage is to use an NSS6000 series to your Network ...
Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network To export storage to the network: 1. This configuration setup means that RAID to another NSS. The supported RAID level for that you can export storage (must be NSS6000 series, NSS4000 series, or NSS2000 series devices). NOTE: ...After you configure a virtual RAID, you cannot migrate the disks used for virtualized storage is to use an NSS6000 series to your Network ...
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..., select the physical link that you want to create a JBOD from the available list of arrays and appear in to export the storage. 5. The selected disk(s) disappear from virtualized storage to use to the configuration interface from the list of the page. Follow the steps to export from the master unit. 2. From...
..., select the physical link that you want to create a JBOD from the available list of arrays and appear in to export the storage. 5. The selected disk(s) disappear from virtualized storage to use to the configuration interface from the list of the page. Follow the steps to export from the master unit. 2. From...
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Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Exported disks from the virtualized JBOD. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 25 (NSS) From the New RAID Device table, click the disks or arrays that you want to include in the RAID Arrays listing. From ...
Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 Exported disks from the virtualized JBOD. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 25 (NSS) From the New RAID Device table, click the disks or arrays that you want to include in the RAID Arrays listing. From ...
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...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 as you ...want it is not configured to appear in the Hostname field. 4. If the DHCP server is not available or if it to supply a hostname, the NSS hostname is being joined. To assign the... manager window for your users. 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification
...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 as you ...want it is not configured to appear in the Hostname field. 4. If the DHCP server is not available or if it to supply a hostname, the NSS hostname is being joined. To assign the... manager window for your users. 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification