Thank you for purchasing an Axis CD-ROM server. This product is developed to make the
information stored on CD-ROM available to all users on an Ethernet or Token Ring network.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to provide inventive solutions for network connection of
computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in
the market. The headquarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries in Boston, Tokyo,
and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than 60 countries
world-wide, marketing three product lines:
Network CD-ROM Servers -
AXIS 850/950 and AXIS 851/951 Multi-protocol CD-ROM
servers provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs across the network.
They are available in Ethernet and Token Ring versions, with or without built-in drive option.
Network Print Servers -
These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a
wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS NPS 530, 532, 550 and AXIS 150, 152, 540, 542, 560,
570 are Ethernet print servers, while the AXIS NPS 630, 632, 650 and AXIS 640, 642, 660, 670
are Token Ring print servers.
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces -
These products include a wide
range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS 330/370 Cobra, AXIS HP MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the AXIS AFP MIO/IOP
IPDS-to-PCL converters.
About this Manual
This manual applies to the AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers with firmware release
2.10 and to subsequent releases until otherwise notified.
The manual consists of five sections and additional appendices:
1.Introduction
– The Axis CD-ROM Servers, how they work, where to use them and their
main features.
2.Basic Installation
– How to connect your CD-ROM Server to the network and how to
connect additional CD-ROM drives to your server.
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Server
3.Network Configuration
– How to integrate the CD-ROM server in your network
environment.
4.Using the Axis CD-ROM server
5.Access Control and Set-up
– How to access CD-ROM data.
– How to configure the CD-ROM server.
Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or
omissions, please inform us at the address on the back cover. Axis Communications AB cannot
be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make
changes in this manual and to the product without prior notice.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Notices
USA
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against
such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the
interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits.
Europe
This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022/1987, and the requirements
for immunity according to EN50082-1/1992 residential, commercial, and light industry. (Compliance is not valid for unshielded
network and printer cables.)
Trademark Acknowledgements
IBM, AIX, OS/2, OS/2 Warp, Novell, NetWare, Netscape, Apple, Macintosh, LAN Server, LAN Manager, DOS, Microsoft,
Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of the respective holders.
The AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers connect CDROM drives to Ethernet or Token Ring networks. All users on the
network can share the information of any CD-ROM inserted into a
connected drive.
The Axis CD-ROM Servers have the following characteristics:
Section 1: Introduction
CD-ROM
Server
Ease of use:
•
The CD-ROM server is designed to be as easy as
possible to install and use. It uses NCP, SMB and NFS, so there
is no need to learn to use any special software to access the server.
No disks or tapes are needed to install the server.
•
Speed:
The throughput is exceeding 500kbytes/s – ample speed
for demanding CD-ROM applications.
•
Flexibility:
It simultaneously supports Novell NetWare,
Microsoft and IBM Network Operating systems as well as UNIX.
Each CD-ROM Server connects up to seven CD-ROM drives or
jukeboxes, or a CD-ROM tower with up to 7 drives.
•
Security:
It is possible to restrict the access to any CD-ROM by
listing the users that are allowed to access it or by setting up
password protection. It is also possible to limit the number of
simultaneous users of any CD-ROM to comply with license
agreements.
Network management:
•
The CD-ROM Server supports the
Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP. This allows
remote management and trouble-shooting of the server. A
standard SNMP agent resides on the server. It collects network
statistics and error messages to aid in trouble-shooting.
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Server
Section 1: Introduction
How it Works
Where to Use it
The Axis CD-ROM server is connected as a node in an Ethernet
network, or as a station in a Token Ring network. In the network it
acts as a file server. To your computer the Axis CD-ROM Server
appears as any other file server and it is accessed using the standard
commands used in your network operating system.
The Axis CD-ROM servers can be used simultaneously from
Windows, OS/2, DOS and UNIX systems. They support IPX/NCP,
SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI, SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP and
NFS.
In the NetWare
Environment
With the Microsoft and
IBM network operating
systems
In the UNIX
environment
The Axis CD-ROM server emulates
a Novell File Server running NetWare
3.x.
CD-ROM drive
The CD-ROM server is
easily accessed using the
SMB protocol.
The CD-ROM server
is mounted using NFS.
Ethernet or
Token Ring
Network
CD-ROM tower
Axis CD-ROM server
UNIX
Windows
DOS
OS/2
NetWare
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Section 2: Basic Installation
Section 2Basic Installation
Unpacking
Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if
anything is missing. All packaging materials are recyclable.
The standard delivery contains the following:
❏
AXIS 850 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0048-1)
AXIS 851 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0049-1)
AXIS 950 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0050-1)
AXIS 951 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0051-1)
SCSI-2 to 50 pin Centronics-style cable (Part no: 14259)
❏
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SCSI-2 to SCSI-2 cable (Part no: 14260)
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C
Front:
Back:
Status
K
FRONT
CD
Network
Power
Indicators
SCSI Connector
Ring Speed Switch
(AXIS 950 only)
Network Connectors
External Power
Supply Connector
Front:
Back:
The AXIS 850/950 CD-ROM server
Status
CD
Network
Power
Indicators
SCSI Connector
Ring Speed Switch
(AXIS 951 only)
Network Connectors
External Power
Supply Connector
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The AXIS 851/951 CD-ROM server
Section 2: Basic Installation
Installing the Internal CD-ROM Drive (AXIS 851 and AXIS 951)
The AXIS 851 and AXIS 951 CD-ROM servers are delivered without
CD-ROM drives. If a drive is not already installed by your distributor,
any standard SCSI CD-ROM drive can be installed using the
following steps:
Before you begin:
•Make sure that the power supply is marked with the correct mains
voltage.
•Make sure the power is not connected to the CD-ROM server.
1.Set the SCSI address of the CD-ROM drive you are installing.
SCSI addresses 0 through 6 may be used. We suggest using SCSI
address 0 for the internal drive. See the CD-ROM drive
documentation for instructions on how to set the address.
2.Activate the CD-ROM drive SCSI termination.
See also “SCSI
Devices and Termination” on page 12. For instructions, see the
CD-ROM drive documentation.
3.Connect the SCSI cable and the power cable from the Axis
CD-ROM server to the CD-ROM drive.
4.Slide the CD-ROM drive into the CD-ROM server cabinet.
See figure below.
5.Fix the drive from underneath with the four screws supplied.
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6.Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM server.
The CD-ROM
server indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When
the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the CDROM server is ready for use.
If you intend to connect more CD-ROM drives to the Axis 851 or
951 CD-ROM server, the internal SCSI termination of the CDROM server has to be turned off. To do this, the CD-ROM server has
to be connected to the network and configured. Proceed with
“Connecting the Axis CD-ROM Server to the Network” on page 14
and then with sections 3, 4 and 5. After turning internal SCSI
termination off according to the instructions in section 5, return to
“Connecting CD-ROM drives to the Axis CD-ROM Server” below.
Connecting CD-ROM Drives to the Axis CD-ROM Server
Up to seven SCSI CD-ROM drives can be serviced by a single Axis
CD-ROM Server. The drives are connected using the appropriate
SCSI cable, which must be ordered separately.
Before you begin
•Make sure that the power supply is marked with the correct mains
voltage.
•Always make sure the power is not connected to the CD-ROM
server or any of the CD-ROM drives when making changes to the
SCSI chain.
•If you are using an AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM server with
an internal drive, make sure the internal termination is off. See
section 5.
1.Connect the SCSI cable to the external connector on the CDROM server.
2.Connect the SCSI cable to the external drive.
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3.Set the SCSI address of the external drive.
Each connected
drive must have a unique SCSI address. SCSI addresses 0 through
6 may be used. For Axis 851 and Axis 951 we recommend SCSI
address 0 for the internal drive. See the CD-ROM drive
documentation for instructions on how to set the address.
4.Connect a SCSI terminator to the last drive in the SCSI chain.
All other external CD-ROM drives must not be terminated. See
also “SCSI Devices and Termination” on page 12. For
instructions, see the CD-ROM drive documentation.
5.Connect power to all external CD-ROM drives and switch
them on.
6.Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM Server.
The CD-ROM
server indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When
the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the CDROM server is ready for use.
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SCSI Devices and Termination
AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 with internal drive only
Drive terminated,
Axis CD-ROM server
termination on.
AXIS 851 or AXIS 951 with external CD-ROM drives connected
AXIS 850 or AXIS 950 with one or more external CD-ROM drives
Axis CD-ROM server
termination on.
Not terminated
Not terminatedLast drive terminated
CD-ROM server termination set-up
The SCSI bus allows seven CD-ROM drives to be connected to the
CD-ROM server. Each unit on the SCSI bus must have an unique
SCSI address. SCSI addresses 0 through 6 can be used for the CDROM drives connected to the CD-ROM server.
In order for the SCSI bus to work properly, it has to be electrically
terminated at both ends. This is usually done by attaching a
terminator plug to the last unit in the SCSI chain. Modern SCSI
drives may have built-in termination, which is activated or deactivated
using a switch on the back panel. Check the documentation for your
CD-ROM drive to see how to terminate the drive properly.
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The Axis CD-ROM Servers have built-in termination. When using
the Axis 851 and Axis 951 CD-ROM Servers with external CD-ROM
drives, the internal termination has to be turned off, and the last drive
of the SCSI chain terminated. See also the illustrations above. For
instructions how to turn on or off the built-in termination, see
section 5.
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Connecting the Axis CD-ROM Server to the Network
Before you begin
Ethernet
Token Ring
•Make sure that your network is ready to accept a new node.
•Any network configuration should always involve the Network
Administrator.
The AXIS 850 and AXIS 851 CD-ROM Servers have AUI and
10baseT connectors. 10base2, 10base5 or optical fibre connectivity is
achieved by using an external transceiver.
The Axis 950 and Axis 951 CD-ROM Servers have connectors for
STP (Media Type 1) and UTP (Media Type 3).
To connect the Axis CD-ROM Server to your network follow these
steps:
1.Disconnect the CD-ROM server power supply to turn the
server off.
2.Record the CD-ROM server serial number.
You will need this
number during the network configuration. The number is found
on the label on the back of the server.
3.If you have a Token Ring network, set the Ring Speed Switch
on the back panel of your AXIS 950 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM
Server to the ring speed of your network (4 or 16 Mb/s).
Caution
❏
Do NOT change the Ring Speed Switch setting when the power
is on or the CD-ROM server is connected to the network.
4.Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector.
5.Connect power to the Axis CD-ROM Server.
The installation is now completed. Proceed with the configuration
according to sections 3, 4 and 5.
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Compatible CD-ROM drives
The CD-ROM server can be used with standard SCSI CD-ROM
drives with 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 6x and 8x speed. It can be used with towers
and also with jukeboxes with LUN based addressing. The CD-ROM
server cannot be used with CD-R writers.
Compatible CD-ROM drives include:
•Sony 55s 2x, Sony 76s 4x
•NEC 3x, NEC CDR601 4x, NEC CDR222 4x
•Panasonic CR-504B 4x
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•Toshiba XM 5301 4x
•Plextor Px43cs 4x, Plextor Px63cs 6x
Compatible CD-jukeboxes include:
•Pioneer DRM 604X (6 discs)
•Pioneer DRM 624X (6 discs)
•NEC 2X CL (7 discs)
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Section 3: Network Configuration
Section 3Network Configuration
Novell NetWare
The Axis CD-ROM server emulates a NetWare 3.x file server. You do
not need to make any NetWare configuration to start working with
your CD-ROM server.
Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems
The Axis CD-ROM server does not need any configuration to be
operational when using Microsoft and IBM network operating
systems such as Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows
NT or OS/2.
UNIX Systems
To use the Axis CD-ROM server in the TCP/IP environment you
have to find an available Internet address and make up a unique host
name for it. For Token Ring CD-ROM servers, the source routing
mode may have to be set up.
Before you begin•You will need root privileges on the system.
•Have the serial number found on the back of the CD-ROM
server available.
•Make sure the CD-ROM server is powered on and attached to the
•Any network configuration should always involve the Network
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network.
Administrator.
Section 3: Network Configuration
Assign an Internet
Address and a Host
Name
To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, an Internet
address and a host name must be assigned to the CD-ROM server and
included in your system host table. The Internet address must also be
downloaded to the CD-ROM server.
1.Find an available Internet address and make up a unique host
name for your Axis CD-ROM server. The host name you
choose will be used when mounting the CD-ROM server for NFS
use.
2.Add the Internet address and host name to your system host
table (/etc/hosts on most UNIX systems) by appending the
following line:
<Internet address><host name>
Example:
192.36.253.96cdserv
CautionDO NOT use the default or the above Internet address when
Send the Internet
Address to the CD-
ROM Server
installing your Axis CD-ROM server. Always consult your network
administrator before assigning an Internet address.
3.Update your Alias Name data bases If your system utilizes alias
name data bases such as Yellow Pages (YP) or Network
Information Services (NIS), you should update these. On most
systems this is done by entering the following commands:
cd /var/yp
make
You can send the Internet address to the Axis CD-ROM server in
three ways, the arp, the rarp or the bootp method. The main
characteristics for each method are:
•arp – the easiest method. Requires that the Internet address is
downloaded to each new device individually.
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•rarp – downloads the Internet address to each device
automatically. Requires a rarp daemon on your system and
operates within a single network segment only,
•bootp – similar to rarp, but operates on the entire network.
Requires a bootp daemon on your system.
Choose the method most suited to your needs. If needed, the rarp and
bootp methods can be disabled by editing the
BOOTPEnable parameters as described in section 5.
RARPEnable and
Set the Internet
Address Using the arp
Method
Notes:❏The
Perform the following commands to down-load the Internet address
and verify the communication (the Ethernet address or node address
equals the serial number found at the back of the Axis CD-ROM
server with each pair of digits separated by a colon, see example
below):