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AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual

StorPoint CD E100

Network CD-ROM Server

User’s Manual ver 1.7

Notices

Safety Notices

Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product.

Important! - potential hazard that can seriously impair operation.

Do not proceed any of the above notices until you have fully understood the implications.

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

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/her 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:

• SCSI: EN55022/1994, and the requirements for immunity according to EN50082-1/1997 residential, commercial, and light industry

• IDE: EN55022/1994, and the requirements for immunity according to EN50024/1998 residential, commercial, and light industry

Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables.

Liability

Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us at an address which can be found in the last appendix of the manual. Axis Communications cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material.

Year 2000 Compliance

Axis Communications warrants that the StorPoint CD is Year 2000 compliant.

Axis’ Trademarks

StorPoint, ThinServer

Trademark Acknowledgments

AIX, AppleShare, AppleTalk, DOS, Ethernet, IBM, Internet Explorer, Macintosh, Microsoft, Netscape, Netscape Navigator, NetWare, OS/2, UNIX, Windows, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95 and Windows NT are registered trademarks of the respective holders.

AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual Revision 1.7 Dated: November 2000

Axis Communications AB, 1999, 2000

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Preface

Thank you for purchasing the AXIS StorPoint CD E100 CD/DVD Server. This product is developed to make the information stored on CD/DVD-ROMs available to all users on an Ethernet network.

About This Manual

The manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the StorPoint CD in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the StorPoint CD. To fully benefit from the manual, you should be familiar with basic networking principles.

This manual applies to the AXIS StorPoint CD E100 with software release 5.32 and subsequent releases until otherwise notified.

About Axis

Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field.

ThinServer™ Technology Being the core of all Axis’ products, the ThinServer™ technology enables them to act as intelligent file server independent ThinServer™ devices. A ThinServer™ device is a network server which includes “thin” embedded server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web browser. The ThinServer™ technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the network, thus providing “Access to everything”.

Today, Axis Communications is offering the ThinServer™ technology as well as the following major ThinServer™ product lines consisting of:

Network Print Servers offer you a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management and easy upgrading across the network.

IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters includes a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data streams to the major ASCII printer languages.

Network Attached CD/DVD Servers provide you with a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network.

Network Attached Storage Servers make it possible to easily make hard disk storage available in

Ethernet networks. Through direct access by clients, yet integrating into existing security schemes, and requiring a minimum of maintenance they also provide a low total cost of ownership for network storage.

Network Camera Servers provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote surveillance over the Internet and their sharp images can bring life into any Web site. These servers support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines.

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Preface

Network Document Servers enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet, you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization efficiency.

Support Services

Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your local dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your local dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response.

WWW: http://www.axis.com

FTP server: ftp://ftp.axis.com/pub/axis

Support e-mail address:

tech-sup@axis.com

If you are connected to Internet, you can find online manuals, technical support, firmware updates, application software, company information, on any of the addresses listed to the left.

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

AXIS StorPoint CD E100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

The AXIS Storage Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Section 2 Installing the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Connecting the StorPoint CD to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Section 3 Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Accessing the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Section 4 NetWare (NCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Accessing the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Section 5 UNIX (NFS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Accessing the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Section 6 Macintosh (AFP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Accessing the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Section 7 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Section 8 Web Browser (HTTP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Accessing the Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Section 9 Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Copying Files to Recordable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting a Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Section 10 CD Grouping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Windows Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

AXIS StorPoint DISCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Section 11 Hard Disk Caching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Verifying the Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

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Using Hard Disk Caching for Increased Performance . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Using Hard Disk Caching for Archiving Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Section 12 Monitoring the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

E-mail (SMTP). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

AXIS ThinWizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Appendix A Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

The Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Directory Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Editing the Configuration Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Appendix B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

The Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Running a Diagnostic Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Errors when Accessing the StorPoint CD or an Inserted Disc . . . . 134

Problems Finding a Wide-SCSI Hard Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Low Transfer Rates when Using Disc Changers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Errors when Writing Data to a Disc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Problems Running CD-ROM Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Difficulties Locating the StorPoint CD in NetWare . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Problems Connecting to the StorPoint CD in a PureIP Environment 138

Insufficient Access Rights in NetWare NDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Name Resolution Problems in Windows (SMB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Problems Locating the Domain Controller in Windows (SMB). . . . 140

Appendix C Upgrading the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Obtaining New Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Extending the RAM Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Appendix D Tower and Drive Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Installing the StorPoint CD in a Tower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Connecting the Drives to the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Appendix E Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Appendix F Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

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Section 1 Introduction

AXIS StorPoint CD E100

The AXIS StorPoint CD E100 connects CD/DVD-ROM drives, CD-R/RW writers, towers and changers to 10/100 MBit Ethernet networks. All users on the network can share the information on any disc inserted into a connected drive.

The enclosure and connectors are designed for installation into a standard 5 version, a single and a dual SCSI port version are available. It is not possible to mix IDE disks and drives with a SCSI version, or vice versa.

The StorPoint CD is server independent, which means that no software has to be loaded on any server, and no additional software has to be installed on any client.

1/4” tower. An IDE

Section 1: Introduction

The StorPoint CD supports hard disk caching which means that the inserted discs can be copied to a hard disk attached to the SCSI or IDE bus. The caching mechanism allows users to access the networked discs at hard disk speed.

The StorPoint CD supports CD-Recordable drives which means that when a CD-Recordable drive is connected to the StorPoint CD, this makes is possible to write files to CD-R/RW discs over the network.

This table lists the maximum number of drives and discs that can be managed by a single unit:

Max no. of SCSI Dual SCSI IDE

Disc drives 7 14 8 Hard disks 6 6 7 Discs using hard disk caching 255 255 255

Notes: ❏ Throughout this manual, the AXIS StorPoint CD E100 is referred to as

simply StorPoint CD.

❏ The Basic versions of the StorPoint CD do not support hard disk caching,

writing to recordable discs or organizing discs into folders. Thus, all information in this document relating to these functions does not apply to the Basic versions.

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Section 1: Introduction

Features and Benefits

File Server

Independence

The StorPoint CD is connected as a node in an Ethernet or Token Ring network. The StorPoint CD acts as a file server to the network. This means that it is independent of other file servers, i.e. the communication takes place directly between the network client and the StorPoint CD. This results in high performance, reliability and independence of other equipment.

Plug and Play The file server independent approach makes the installation quick and

convenient. In most environments the physical connection to the network is the only installation required prior to starting work with the StorPoint CD. No software needs to be installed on clients or file servers. Your computer will see the StorPoint CD as another network file server, and you access it using the standard commands used in your network operating system.

Environments The StorPoint CD can be used simultaneously from NetWare, Windows, OS/2,

DOS, UNIX, Macintosh and Internet/intranet clients. It supports basic messaging and network protocols:

• NCP over IPX

• NCP over IPX/UDP (NetWare IP)

• NCP over TCP/IP (PureIP)

• SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI

• SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP

• NFS over UDP/IP

• HTTP over TCP/IP

• AFP over AppleTalk

• AFP over TCP/IP.

• FTP over TCP/IP.

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Section 1: Introduction

Internet/Intranet

Web Server

The built-in Web server makes it possible to access data via any standard Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The support includes configuration, management and disc access.

Speed By using a 32-bit RISC processor and cache memory expandable up to 160 MB,

data throughput of up to 2700 kB/sec on a single client, or 4000 kB totally for multiple clients, is obtained – ample speed for demanding CD-ROM applications.

Security Disc access can be restricted by setting up native access control in all network

environments. It is also possible to limit the number of simultaneous users of any disc in order to comply with license agreements.

Maintenance New software can easily be downloaded to the StorPoint CD’s Flash memory by

using Windows Explorer drag-and-drop, or over the network using FTP. All updates are free of charge.

Network

Management

The StorPoint CD supports the Simple Network Management Protocol, SNMP.

Hard Disk Caching The StorPoint CD includes a hard disk caching facility that can copy the

inserted discs to attached hard disks. This mechanism will allow faster user access, especially if you are using changers. Furthermore, a cached copy can be accessed even though the original disc has been ejected from the drive.

CD Grouping In the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) and the Novell NetWare network

environments it is possible to use your Windows Explorer to create new group folders under the Volumes folder. This makes it possible to group discs, and thus easier to locate and access.

Easy Network Backup With the support of writing to recordable discs using simple drag-and-drop, the

StorPoint CD makes an excellent backup solution over the network.

Scalable Solutions If you have more than one StorPoint CD on your network, the AXIS StorPoint

DISCO is a convenient tool for locating and accessing the networked CD/DVDs. The AXIS StorPoint DISCO utility can be downloaded free of charge from the Axis Web Site.

Asian Languages With the StorPoint CD you can display Asian discs on the Discs & Drives page.

The supported languages are: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

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Section 1: Introduction

The AXIS Storage Online CD

AXIS Storage Online CD includes user documentation and other online information, product firmware, software utilities, data sheets etc. for all the AXIS StorPoint Server products. You can use the CD within all of the supported Axis computing environments.

The CD will autostart from a local CD drive on Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT platforms. You can also open the

index.htm file within your standard Web

browser to launch the home page.

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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD

Section 2 Installing the StorPoint CD

This section includes the setup procedures for getting your StorPoint CD up and running:

Stage 1 - Connecting the StorPoint CD to the network

Stage 2 - Assigning an IP address

Stage 3 - Setting system parameters

You should then proceed to the relevant sections of the manual depending on your network environment:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)”

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP)”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS)”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP)”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP)”

Note: ❏ Typically, your StorPoint CD will already be installed in a CD-ROM tower

when delivered. However, if required:

• Refer to “Installing the StorPoint CD in a Tower ” on page 150 on how to

install the StorPoint CD in a CD-ROM tower.

• Refer to “Connecting the Drives to the StorPoint CD ” on page 152 on

how to connect CD-ROM drives to the StorPoint CD.

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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD

Connecting the StorPoint CD to the Network

Before You Begin Always consult the Network Administrator before making changes to the

network configuration.

Procedure To connect the StorPoint CD to your network, follow these steps:

1. Turn off the power.

2. Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector, i.e. RJ-45 for 100baseTX and 10baseT.

3. Switch on the tower.

The StorPoint CD front panel indicators will flash during power-on and selftest. When the Status indicator stops flashing and turns solid green, the StorPoint CD is ready for use.

Network cables

Network hub

StorPoint CD

installed in a

CD-ROM tower

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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD

Assigning an IP Address

To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an appropriate IP address to your StorPoint CD. For example, this is needed in order to access the StorPoint CD Web interface.

Note: ❏ Setting the IP address is not needed if you are not using IP addressing on

your network, i.e. in these environments:

• Windows (SMB over NetBEUI)

• NetWare (IPX)

• Macintosh (AFP over AppleTalk)

You can then proceed directly to the appropriate network environment section of the manual.

Before You Begin Make sure the StorPoint CD is powered up and attached to the network.

IP Address Obtain an unused IP address from the Network Administrator, unless you are

using DHCP on your network.

DHCP If you are using DHCP, the IP address will be set automatically as soon as you

connect the StorPoint CD to the network. To find out which IP address has been assigned to your StorPoint CD, check your DHCP server. If you want to set the IP address manually, you can disable DHCP by setting the appropriate configuration parameter.

System Privileges You will need root privileges on your UNIX system and administrator privileges

on Windows NT.

Ethernet Address Depending on the method you are using, you

will need to know the Ethernet address of your StorPoint CD. The Ethernet address is the same as the serial number.

You will find the serial number on the labels at

00408C3E5207

the underside of the unit and at the back of the tower.

Important! ❏ Do not use the default or example IP address when installing your StorPoint

CD. Always consult the Network Administrator before assigning an IP address.

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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD

Methods for Setting

the IP Address

Note: ❏ When the IP address has been successfully assigned to your StorPoint CD,

You can set the IP address using one of these methods, depending on your network operating environment:

Method Network environments See ...

Web browser * Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT page 14

AXIS IP Installer * Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT, NetWare page 93

ARP *

DHCP Windows NT, NetWare, UNIX, Macintosh page 18

BOOTP UNIX page 19

RARP * UNIX page 19

Text editor Macintosh page 20

*) These methods operate on single network segments only, i.e. they cannot be used over routers.

you can set the ProtectIP parameter to

Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT, NetWare page 16

UNIX, OS/2 page 17

on in order to avoid accidental or

malicious changing of the IP address. With this configuration, the StorPoint CD will no longer accept a new IP address using the Web browser or ARP method. You will find the ProtectIP parameter under the [IP] section in the

config.ini file located in the System/ServerProperties folder. Use a

text editor to edit the file.

Web Browser

Note: ❏ On a Class C network, you can enter simply

In most Windows environments, you can use a standard Web browser, e.g. Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator, to set the IP address.

Follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser.

2. In the location/address field, enter the following:

<nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the serial number, e.g. 3E5207 for the serial number 00408C3E5207

<xxxxxx> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number

where

<ip4> is the last group of the desired IP address.

and

<ip3_ ip4> the last two groups of the desired IP address, e.g. 253_80 for the IP address 192.16.253.80

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Example

The serial number of your StorPoint CD is 00408C3E5207 and you want to assign it the IP address 192.16.253.80. Your Windows client has the IP address

192.16.6.40. You enter 3E5207_253_80 in the location/address field.

The StorPoint CD will retrieve the first two groups of the new IP address from the subnet where the client issues the broadcast.

When the IP address has been successfully set, the StorPoint CD File View page will appear in your Web browser.

Important! ❏

You must have the NetBEUI protocol enabled. In Windows 2000, this is not the default setting.

❏ The new IP address must be set within 30 minutes after restart.

❏ This method will work for most Windows configurations. However, if you

experience problems when using this method, we recommend that you use the AXIS IP Installer for setting the IP address. See “AXIS IP Installer ” on page 15.

AXIS IP Installer AXIS IP Installer is an application that allows you to assign IP addresses to your

StorPoint CD, find IP addresses of already installed StorPoint CDs and access the StorPoint CD internal Web pages for easy configuration.

The required utility software is available on the AXIS Online CD. It can also be downloaded from the Axis Web Site at http://www.axis.com

Follow these steps to install the AXIS IP Installer:

1. Locate the setup file,

Setup.exe, and choose the Run option from the

Windows Start menu.

2. Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen.

When finished, the AXIS IP Installer will be available from your Start menu. To run the program, select Programs | Axis Communications | AXIS IP Installer.

1. Select the serial number

of your AXIS StorPoint server in this list.

. Enter the desired IP

address in this field.

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ARP in Windows 95,

Windows 98 and

Windows NT

Perform the following commands to download the IP address and verify correct Internet communication in Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT.

Start a DOS window and type the following command:

Syntax Windows 95

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> <my PC IP address> ping <IP address>

<my PC IP address> is the IP address of your Windows 95 PC.

where

Example Windows 95

arp -s 192.16.253.80 00-40-8c-10-00-86 171.16.6.40 ping 192.16.253.80

Syntax Windows 98/2000/ME and Windows NT

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> ping <IP address>

Example Windows 98/2000/ME and Windows NT

arp -s 192.16.253.80 00-40-8c-10-00-86 ping 192.16.253.80

The host will return ‘

Reply from 192.16.253.80 ...’ or some similar

message. This indicates that the address has been set and the communication is established.

Notes: ❏ Once the StorPoint CD has established communication using an

appropriate IP address, the

arp command cannot be used to change the

address. This is to avoid accidental or unauthorized changes. However, if you restart the StorPoint CD, you can change the IP address within 30 minutes.

❏ Please note that when you execute the

ping command for the first time, you

will experience a significantly longer response time than usual.

❏ If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the

acquired IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to the Network Administrator for instructions on how to perform the name mapping on your particular system.

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ARP in UNIX

and OS/2

Follow these steps to download the IP address and verify the communication in UNIX and OS/2:

1. Type the following command:

arp -s <IP address> <Ethernet address> temp

2. Ping the unit as follows:

ping <IP address>

Example:

arp -s 192.16.253.80 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping 192.16.253.80

The host will return ‘

192.16.253.80 is alive’, or some similar message

to indicate that the address has been set and the communication is established.

Notes: ❏ Once the StorPoint CD has established communication using an

appropriate IP address, the

arp command cannot be used to change the

address. This is to avoid accidental or unauthorized changes. However, if you restart the StorPoint CD, you can change the IP address within 30 minutes.

❏ Please note that when you execute the

ping command for the first time, you

may experience a significantly longer response time than is usual.

❏ If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the

acquired IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to the Network Administrator for instructions on how to perform the name mapping on your particular system.

❏ The

arp -s command may vary from system to system. Some BSD-type

systems expect the IP address and Ethernet address in reverse order, whereas IBM AIX systems require the additional argument

arp -s ether <IP address> 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp

ether. For example:

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DHCP in

Windows NT,

NetWare and UNIX

Follow these steps to use the DHCP method:

1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. For Windows NT servers, refer to the “Windows NT Resource Kit” on how to do this.

The entries made in this scope typically include the following parameters:

• Range of IP addresses

• Subnet mask

• Default router IP address

• Lease duration

• Mail server IP address

• DNS server IP address

• WINS server IP address(es)

• Domain name

• NTP server IP address

• NDS tree name

• NDS server IP address(es)

2. Activate the scope.

DHCP is enabled by default. The IP address and all the other settings will be set automatically.

Notes: ❏ To fully benefit from DHCP, it is recommended that you use the WINS

name resolution protocol available in Windows NT. If you intend to use WINS, at least one WINS server IP address must be included in the scope. Once the IP address is received, the StorPoint CD will register its host name and IP address on the WINS server.

❏ You might want to include an SLP scope list and some SLP directory agents

in the DHCP scope. However, we recommend that you specify the SLP settings in the StorPoint CD parameter list instead. You can do this via the StorPoint CD Web interface or by editing the

config.ini file.

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BOOTP in UNIX Follow these steps to use BOOTP in UNIX:

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1. Append the following entry to your boot table (typically

/etc/bootptab):

where:

ht = ether for Ethernet

vm =

rfc1048

= The Ethernet or node address, i.e. the StorPoint CD

serial number

ip = The IP address of the StorPoint CD

sm = The subnet mask

gw = The default router address

Example:

cdserv:ht=ether:vm=rfc1048:ha=00408c110086:ip=192.36.253.8 0:\ :sm=255.255.255.0:gw=192.36.253.254

2. Make sure a unique host name is mapped to the acquired IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to the Network Administrator for instructions on how to perform the name mapping on your particular system.

3. Start the BOOTP daemon (if not already running), typically by the command:

bootpd -a

4. Restart the StorPoint CD to download the IP address, default router address and subnet mask.

RARP in UNIX Follow these steps to use the RARP method in UNIX:

1. Append the following line to your Ethernet address table. This is typically performed using the command

/etc/ethers:

Example:

00:40:8c:10:00:86 192.16.253.80

2. If you are using host names, you can map a unique host name to the acquired IP address. Refer to your system manuals or to the Network Administrator for instructions on how to perform the name mapping on your particular system.

3. If it is not already running, start the RARP daemon. This is typically done using the command

rarpd -a.

4. Restart the StorPoint CD to download the IP address.

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Text Editor in

Macintosh

To set the IP address for your StorPoint CD follow these steps:

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the AppleShare icon.

3. From the Select a file server list, select AXIS<nnnnnn>_AT where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

4. Select Registered User and click Connect. By default, the Name is set to and the Password is set to

pass.

root

5. Select the System folder and click OK.

6. Open the System icon created on the desktop and select the Server Properties folder.

7. Open the config.ini file.

8. In the text editor go to the [IP] section and change the Internet address to the required IP address.

9. Go to the [Server] section and set Restart = yes to restart the server.

10. Select Save from the File menu.

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System Settings

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The StorPoint CD can be configured using one of these tools:

• Web browser - The StorPoint CD Web interface, which is the preferred administration tool. Requires the IP address to be set. See description below.

• Text editor - The StorPoint CD text files. Refer to “Text Editor ” on page

126. However, hard disk caching cannot be performed from this interface.

Accessing the

StorPoint CD

Web Pages

The StorPoint CD Web interface is divided into two parts:

• The File View page for browsing and accessing files and folders on the networked discs. This page is available to all users.

• The Administration pages for specifying configuration parameters and access rights. These pages are intended for the Administrator only.

You access the StorPoint CD from a standard Web browser:

• Netscape Navigator version 4.08 or higher

• Internet Explorer version 4.0 or higher

Follow these steps:

1. Start the Web browser.

2. Enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field:

http://<IP address>

The File View page is displayed.

From this page, users can display and access the discs inserted in the connected drives according to the access permissions set up by the Administrator.

3. Click admin to access the Administration pages. You will be prompted to supply the Server password the first time during a session. Any user id can be used. The default password is

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4. The Server Settings page is displayed. From this page you can edit the system settings and display information about the connected drives. You can also view the current configuration settings, shutdown the server, restart the server and restore the factory default settings.

SCSI Server - the icons displayed to the left represent all the units connected to the SCSI bus listed by SCSI ID.

IDE Server - the icons displayed to the left represents all the units connected to the IDE bus listed as Master or Slave for each bus

To display information on a particular device, simply click the corresponding icon:

Server

Disc drive or LUN expander (LUN expander only applies to SCSI)

Changer

Hard disk

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Main Menu From the main menu, you can access the Administration pages:

• Server Settings - System settings and drive information.

• Discs & Drives - Managing the drives and the inserted discs. Setting up

access rights. Archiving discs to hard disk cache.

• Network Settings - Specifying settings for the network protocols used.

• Event Log - Viewing the event log that contains occurrences in the

StorPoint CD.

• Statistics - Displaying statistics on the StorPoint CD.

• Support - Trouble shooting, server report, software version, Axis online

services, contact information, etc.

• Help Contents - Displaying general help information.

• External Link - Optional link to a Web site on the Internet or your

company’s intranet.

Notes: ❏ You can prevent users from accessing the volumes via the Web interface by

disabling the Enable access to volumes via Web browser (HTTP) parameter on the Network Settings - Web (HTTP) page.

❏ Context sensitive online help is available from all the StorPoint CD Web

pages. To access help for a specific page, click Help .

Shutting Down the

StorPoint CD

If you need to shut down the StorPoint CD after the installation, make sure it is shut down safely otherwise you risk loosing data. Do NOT turn off the power before the StorPoint CD has been shut down.

You can shut down the StorPoint CD via its Web interface or by editing the

config.ini file.

Via the Web Interface 1. On the Server Settings page, click the Shutdown Server button.

2. Click OK in the confirmation dialog.

Your StorPoint CD will shut down and you can now turn off the power.

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Via the config.ini File 1. Locate the config.ini file using your standard file manager tool. You will

find it in the

Root/System/ServerProperties folder.

2. Use your preferred text editor and change the You will find the

3. Save the

config.ini file.

Shut Down parameter under the [Server] section.

Shut Down parameter to yes.

Your StorPoint CD will now shut down and you can then turn off the power.

Server Password To protect the system files, it is important that you set the Server password. The

Server password is used in basically all protocols, i.e. HTTP, NetWare (NCP), Windows (SMB), Macintosh (AFP), SNMP and FTP. For example, a user will be prompted for the Server password when trying to access the Administration Web pages for the first time during a session.

By default, the Server password is set to

pass.

To set the Server password, follow these steps:

1. On the Server Settings page, click Change... to open the Server Settings dialog box.

2. Open the General page.

3. Specify and confirm the Server password.

4. Click Close.

Note: ❏ If you lose the Server password, you must restore the factory default settings.

See “Restoring Factory Default Settings ” on page 131.

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Date & Time 1. On the Server Settings page, click the Server icon and then Change... to

open the Server Settings dialog box.

2. Open the Date & Time page.

3. Specify the time zone in which the StorPoint CD operates. Refer to “Time Zone Parameter Values ” on page 122.

4. To set the time using a time synchronization source, choose Automatically and specify the time source:

Network environment Time Source: You must also specify the ...

NetWare IPX Novell Directory

Services (NDS)

NetWare PureIP NetWare/IP

TCP/IP Network Time

Windows NT domains

Note:

NTP is not natively supported by Windows NT servers. You will need third party software.

Novell Directory Services (NDS)

Protocol (NTP) *

Microsoft Windows NT Network (SMB)

Time Source parameter on the Network Settings | NetWare page:

- SAP or

- List of server names.

Time Source parameter on the Network Settings | NetWare page:

- List of server names or IP addresses.

NTP Server parameter on the Server Settings | Date & Time page:

- Name or IP address of the time server.

To set the time manually, choose Manually and specify the date in

yyyy-mm-dd format, and time in hh:mm:ss format using the 24 hour clock.

5. Click Save to save your settings.

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TCP/IP The installation wizard is a convenient way to specify the Internet-related

settings for your StorPoint CD.

1. Click Network Settings.

2. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears.

3. Choose TCP/IP. Click Start to proceed with the installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.

5. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

6. Select the TCP/IP tab and verify the settings.

7. Click OK.

Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List” .

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Section 3 Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)

This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) network environment, i.e. Windows 95/98/2000/ME, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups or OS/2. It also describes how to set up access restrictions.

If you are using the StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections of the manual, namely:

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP) ”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS) ”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP) ”

•“Section 7 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP) ”

Network Settings

You do not have to specify any specific settings before you can use the StorPoint CD in the Windows (SMB) environment. However, we recommend that you change some of the default settings, e.g. the SMB server name. You can use the Administration Web pages to configure the StorPoint CD.

SMB Server Name The default SMB server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the last

six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. This is the name that will be presented to the Windows clients on the network. You can change that name by editing the SMB Server Name

Recommendation!

SMB Protocols SMB is a protocol that make use of NetBIOS. NetBIOS can be used over several

Access Control Access control is used for restricting access to the shared discs in the StorPoint

Choose a more descriptive name for your server, e.g. CD_Server.

different network protocols. The StorPoint CD supports the following transport methods:

• SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP (NBT) - max 1000 users

• SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI - max 300 users

Both protocols are enabled by default. However, you can disable the protocols by setting the appropriate configuration parameters.

CD. In the Windows (SMB) environment you can select whether you want to use user-level or share-level access control.

parameter.

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User-level

Access Control

Share-level

Access Control

Recommendation!

Wizard The installation wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

User-level access control allows you to define rights for discs/volumes based on whom the user logged into the domain as. The StorPoint CD will act as a “member server” in the NT-domain and verify the user’s identity and group memberships against a domain controller on the network. The advantages with this method are:

• The user is not required to answer to password prompts every time he/she needs to access a protected disc or a volume.

• The network administrator can administer the access rights for discs and volumes using Windows NT’s standard administration tools.

• The network administrator can use the native user groups in the domain to set basic security.

Share-level access control is based on different passwords for different shared discs/folders. No verification with domain controllers will take place. This is a good method to use in smaller “workgroup based” networks when there is no domain controller.

User-level access control is the preferred method to use in Windows NT server based networks.

your Windows (SMB) environment and it will guide you through the following:

• Defining your server name and the workgroup/domain you want your StorPoint CD to appear in.

• Defining how you want to control access to shared resources.

To run the Wizard follow the steps outlined below:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page

24.

3. Click Network Settings.

4. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears.

5. Choose Windows (SMB). Click Start to proceed with the installation.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.

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7. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

8. Select the Windows (SMB) tab and verify the settings.

9. Click OK.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .

The procedures for managing shares depends on the security mode you are using:

• User-level access control in Windows NT networks

• User-level access control in OS/2 networks

• Share-level access control

Verifying the

Security Mode

To verify the security mode setting, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page

24.

3. Click Network Settings.

4. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

5. Select the Windows (SMB) tab. If you want to change the Security Mode parameter, click Change...

6. Click OK.

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Managing Shares

in User-level

Access Control

The system files are protected by default. All users that belong to the administrator groups in the domain have administrator rights on the StorPoint CD. All members of the domain have permissions to read and execute files on all the discs.

Important! ❏ You cannot use Server Manager in Windows NT to manage the shares on

the StorPoint CD.

Defining Shares By default, all new discs are shared automatically. If you want to change a share,

i.e. remove it or change the name, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page

24.

3. Click Disc & Drives.

4. Locate the resource you want to share, and click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears.

5. Open the Windows Sharing page.

6. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

7. Select the Share as radio button, and enter a name in the Share Name field.

8. Enter a comment in the Comment field.

9. Click OK.

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Managing

Access Rights in

Windows NT Environments

Notes: ❏ The access rights are additive which means that the user’s access rights are

In Windows NT environments, access rights are managed from the Windows NT Explorer. It is not possible to manage access rights from the Windows 95/98 Explorer or from the StorPoint CD Web interface.

the summary of the rights granted from individual assignments and group memberships.

❏ Files and subfolders on the disc will automatically inherit the same access

rights as the root folder.

Follow these steps:

1. In the Windows NT Explorer, select the disc or volume for which you want to change the access rights.

2. Select Properties from the File menu.

3. Select the Security tab, and click the Permissions button.

4. Specify the permissions.

5. Click OK.

Note: ❏ Access rights work as in any other Windows NT 4 Server. The built-in help

in Windows NT 4 is a good place to start learning more about NT security. See access permissions: files, directories.

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Managing

Access Rights in

OS/2 Environments

To manage access rights in OS/2 environments, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page

24.

3. Click Discs & Drives.

4. Locate the resource you want to share or protect in the file tree, and click

Properties . The Properties dialog box appears.

5. Open the Windows Security page.

6. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

7. Add permissions for the users and groups you want to grant access.

Notes: ❏ Files and subfolders on the disc will automatically inherit the same access

rights as the root folder.

❏ The access rights are additive which means that the user's access rights are

the summary of the rights granted from individual assignments and group memberships.

8. Click OK.

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Managing Shares

in Share-level

Access Control

Note: ❏ Macintosh HFS CD-ROM:s are not shared automatically. This can be

By default, all new discs are shared automatically. If you want to change a share, i.e. remove it or change the name, follow the procedure outlined below:

defined via the Web interface.

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page

24.

3. Click Disc & Drives.

4. Locate the resource you want to share or protect in the file tree, and click

Properties . The Properties dialog box appears.

5. Open the Windows Sharing page.

6. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

7. Select the Share as radio button, and enter a share name in the Share Name field.

8. Specify the type of access you want the user to have:

• Read-Only to enable users to open and copy documents.

• Full to enable users to change, add and remove files.

• Depends on Password to allow different types of access. Note that you

must specify both password fields, otherwise the users will not be prompted for any password.

9. Click OK.

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Accessing the Discs

The StorPoint CD makes your networked CD/DVD-ROMs available to anyone who has the appropriate privileges on the network. Users will access the StorPoint CD just as any other workstation or file server.

The way you access the StorPoint CD resources depends on your network environment:

Network environments See ...

Windows 95/98/2000/ME & Windows NT page 35

Windows for Workgroups 3.x page 37

Windows NT 3.51 page 38

OS/2 Warp 4 page 39

IBM Peer for OS/2 page 39

DOS page 41

Notes: ❏ The examples will assume that you have not changed the default server

name. The default server name is AXIS<nnnnnn> where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. If you have changed the server name, use the new name where the examples refer to the default name.

❏ Depending on the access rights set up by the Administrator, you might be

prompted to supply a password or receive a message similar to ‘

denied

default Server password is

’ when trying to access a shared resource on the StorPoint CD. The

pass.

❏ In the Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 environments, you

can install the AXIS StorPoint Disco utility, which is a powerful Windows application for locating and using CD/DVD-ROMs located on AXIS storage servers, wherever they are on your network. Refer to “AXIS StorPoint DISCO ” on page 93.

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass.

3. Click Discs & Drives.

4. Locate the desired disc.

Access is

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5. Click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears:

6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings:

• Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left

blank, the volume label will be used.

• Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows

Explorer.

• User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc. To

disable this function, enter the value 0 into this field.

7. Click OK.

Windows 95/98 and

Windows NT 4

Follow these steps:

1. Start the Windows Explorer.

2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon.

3. Expand the Entire Network icon. By default, the StorPoint CD appears in the folder that comes first when sorted by name. If the Domain Name is already set, the StorPoint CD will appear in the specified folder.

Notes: ❏ Depending on your version of Windows Explorer, your screen may differ

from the screen shown in this example.

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❏ If you cannot find the StorPoint CD under Entire Network, refer to

“Alternative Method ” on page 36.

4. Double click the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is Axis<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

5. To map one of the StorPoint CD resources, locate:

• Root for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office97

6. Right click the resource and select Map Network Drive...

7. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

8. Check Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

9. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

Alternative Method If you cannot find the StorPoint CD, follow these steps:

1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start menu.

2. From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive...

3. Select a drive letter.

4. In the path box, type

\\AXIS<nnnnnn>\root, where <nnnnnn> are the six last

digits of your StorPoint CD serial number.

5. Check Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

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6. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

Windows for

Workgroups 3.x

In Windows for Workgroups on an SMB client, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… Double click

Workgroup. The following dialog is displayed. You may have to click Browse>> to see the complete dialog.

3. In the top listing, double click the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

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Note: ❏ If you cannot find the StorPoint CD, enter \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\root, in the

Path box and click OK.

4. From the bottom listing, select one of the StorPoint CD resources:

• Root for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office

5. Select a drive letter.

6. Check Reconnect at Startup if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

7. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

Windows NT 3.51 On Windows NT 3.51 on an SMB client, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive…

3. In the listing, double click the entry for your new StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

4. To connect a StorPoint CD resource, select:

• Root for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office

5. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

6. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

7. If you wish to connect using a different user name, enter the name in the Connect As box. Otherwise, leave the box empty.

Click OK. The StorPoint CD is now ready for use.

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OS/2 Warp 4 1. Double click the Connection icon.

2. Open Network, File and Print Client Resource Browser.

3. Double click your StorPoint CD.

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4. Select the resource you want to map to a drive letter.

5. From the Selected menu, select Assign drive.

IBM Peer for OS/2 Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS/2 installed. If not, see the instructions in

“Alternative Method ” on page 41.

1. Double click the OS/2 Peer icon. The Peer window is displayed:

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2. Double click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open this window:

Any active connections you have will be listed in the window.

3. From the Connection menu, select Create. This dialog is displayed:

4. In the Workstation field, type AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of your StorPoint CD serial number.

5. In the Share/alias field enter the StorPoint CD resource:

• Root for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. acrobat

6. In the Local device name field, select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

7. Click Create. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

Note: ❏ The StorPoint CD folders will not be visible on the Desktop in OS/2

versions prior to OS/2 WARP Connect. If you wish to use an earlier version of OS/2, we recommend using third party NFS software to connect to the StorPoint CD.

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Alternative Method If you do not have Peer for OS/2, you can map the StorPoint CD to a drive

letter using the

net use command. Follow these steps:

1. Open an OS/2 window.

2. Use the

net use command to mount the StorPoint CD. At the OS/2 prompt,

type:

net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder>

where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your StorPoint CD serial number and

<folder> is any shared StorPoint CD folder.

3. To make the connections permanent, create or edit your include your

DOS Follow these steps:

1. At the DOS prompt, type:

net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder>

or:

net use <drive letter>: \\<IP address>\<folder>

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your StorPoint CD serial number

where

<folder> is the StorPoint CD folder you want to map.

and

2. To make the connections permanent, edit your

net use commands.

your

startup.cmd file to

net use commands.

autoexec.bat file to include

Example 1 (Root level access):

To access the root level of your StorPoint CD with serial number 00408C18025C under the drive letter E, type:

net use E: \\AXIS18025C\root

Example 2 (Volumes folder access):

If your StorPoint CD serial number is 00408C18025C, and you want to be able to access all the discs under the drive letter F, type:

net use F: \\AXIS18025C\volumes

Example 3 (Disc access):

If your StorPoint CD serial number is 00408C18025C, and you want to map a disc named 44018881 to drive G, type:

net use G: \\AXIS18025C\44018881

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Notes: ❏ If you are using DOS within Windows 95 or Windows NT 4, and you wish

to access files or directory names longer than 8 characters, you will need to precede these long names with a quote mark (“). For example, to change to the directory called Product Information:

G:\AXIS18025C\VOLUMES\>CD “PRODUCT INFORMATION

❏ Windows NT gives the additional facility of using the * wildcard. For

example, a quick way of changing to the Product Information directory would be:

G:\AXIS18025C\VOLUMES\>CD “PRODUCT*

Asian Languages With the StorPoint CD you can display Asian discs on the Discs & Drives page.

The supported languages are: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

Global Setting If you want all discs to be displayed in a certain Asian language, you can define

this from the Server Settings page.

1. Click the Server icon.

2. Click Change..., and select the Asian Languages tab.

3. Select the required language from the DBCS Encoding drop-down list, and click OK.

Note: ❏ DBCS stands for Double Byte Character Set, and is by default set to None.

Local Setting If you only want to display some discs in an Asian language, or if you have discs

in more than one Asian language, you can define this individually per disc/drive from the Discs & Drive page.

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1. Select the required disc from the Discs and File System view, and click Properties .

2. Select the required Asian language from the DBCS Encoding drop-down list, and click OK.

Note: ❏ It is also possible to specify an Asian langugage for the root folder in order to

display virtual folders in a certain Asian language inWindows SMB.

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Section 4 NetWare (NCP)

This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Novell NetWare environment, how to set up access restrictions and accessing the discs.

The StorPoint CD supports a maximum of 1000 users in NetWare.

If you intend to use StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections in this manual, namely:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS) ”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP) ”

•“Section 7 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP) ”

Network Settings

The StorPoint CD emulates both a 4.x and a 5.x NDS server and a NetWare 3.x bindery server. It also supports NetWare/IP and PureIP. In NetWare 5 environments, the StorPoint CD can be integrated as any other 5.x server simultaneously accessed via IPX, NetWare/IP and PureIP.

If your network supports TCP/IP, you can use the Administration Web pages to configure the StorPoint CD.

NetWare Server

Name

Recommendation!

Time Synchronization Make sure you specify the time synchronization source properly. Refer to

The default NetWare server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. This is the name that will be presented to the NetWare clients on the network. You can change that name by editing the NetWare Server Name parameter.

Choose a more descriptive name for your server, e.g. CDServer.

“Date & Time” on page 25.

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Installation as an

NDS Server

If used as an NDS server, the StorPoint CD must first be installed in the NDS tree. The most convenient way to do this is using the installation wizard available from the StorPoint CD Web interface, see “Wizard” on page 45.

However, if you do not have a TCP/IP environment, you must use a text editor and edit the configuration file manually. Refer to “Text Editor” on page 46.

Important! ❏ If you change any of the following parameters after installing the StorPoint

CD in the NDS tree, you might need to repeat the installation:

• IP address

• Internal Net Address

• IPX Enable

• PureIP Enable

• NetWare/IP

Requirements When installing the first StorPoint CD into the NDS tree, it is recommended

that you use an account with Supervisor rights to the [Root] of the tree.

The StorPoint CD will extend the NDS schema with a new attribute called

AXIS:SPcd:rights which will be added to the NCP Server class. The extension

is needed for storing file system access rights.

The new attribute will not affect the operation of your NetWare servers. The schema extension has been approved by Novell as part of the YES certification of this product.

Notes: ❏ Adding the schema extension requires Supervisor rights to the [Root] object

of the NDS tree.

❏ If you do not have Supervisor rights to [Root] or if schema extensions are

not allowed in your NDS tree, you can store the access rights in a file on a NetWare file server. However, you must specify the NDS Rights Storage and NDS Rights File parameters properly. You will need Supervisor rights to the Organizational Unit (OU). After the NDS installation, you must create and assign access rights to the directory on the NetWare file server where the file is stored.

For subsequent installations, Create rights to the context where you want to install the StorPoint CD will be sufficient.

Wizard The installation wizard is a convenient way to install your StorPoint CD in the

NetWare environment.

1. Verify that the NDS tree is synchronized. To do that, you load

DSREPAIR.NLM on a NetWare server console in the NDS tree and select Unattended full repair.

Important! ❏ If the NDS tree is not synchronized, do not continue the installation until

you have solved the problem.

2. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

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3. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password” on page

24.

4. Click Network Settings.

5. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears.

6. Choose NetW are (NCP) to set up the StorPoint CD for your NetWar e clients. Click Start to proceed with the installation.

7. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.

8. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

9. Select the NetWare (NCP) tab and verify the settings.

10. Click OK.

11. Restart your StorPoint CD.

Notes: ❏ Online help is available for all parameters.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .

Text Editor If you do not have TCP/IP on your network, follow these steps to install the

StorPoint CD as an NDS server:

1. Login as Supervisor in bindery mode.

2. Verify that the NDS tree is synchronized. To do that, you load on a NetWare server console in the NDS tree and select

repair

DSREPAIR.NLM

Unattended full

Important! ❏ If the NDS tree is not synchronized, do not continue the installation until

you have solved the problem.

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3. Use a standard text editor such as Notepad to edit the configuration parameters. From Windows Explorer or File Manager, locate the StorPoint CD configuration file,

System/ServerProperties folder.

config.ini which is located in the

4. Enter the appropriate settings for these parameters:

Parameter name Value Description

[Server]

TimeZone = Must be set to the correct time zone that the StorPoint CD is

TimeSyncSource = NDS Set to NDS to enable the StorPoint CD to get its time from

[NetWare]

NWEnable = yes Enables NetWare support.

IPXEnable = yes Set to yes to enable the IPX protocol.

NetWareIP_Enable = no Enables NCP over IPX/UDP (NetWare/IP).

PureIPEnable = yes Set to yes to enble PureIP for non-TCP/IP networks.

ServerName = NetWare server name to be presented to the NetWare

NDSEnable = yes Must be set to yes to enable the NDS login.

NDSTreeName = The name of the tree where you want to install the StorPoint

NDSServerContext = The distinguished name of the context in the NDS tree where

NDSAdminName = The distinguished name of a user or administrator with

NDSAdminPassword = The password of the administrator entered in

NDSInstall = install Change this to install when you are ready to install the

NDSRightsStorage = NDS Set to NDS to store the access rights in the NDS tree. Set to

operating in. See “Time Zone Parameter Values” on page 122.

the NetWare network.

clients. Default is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW where nnnnnn are the last six digits of the serial number.

CD, e.g. MEDCORP

you want to install the StorPoint CD, e.g.

Manufacturing.Medtec

Supervisor or Create rights to the context where you want to install the StorPoint CD, e.g. Admin.Medtec Note: Do not enter a dot infront of the distinguished name even if prompted for one.

NDSAdminName shown above. s

StorPoint CD. The setting forced will overwrite the existing server object without warning.

File to store the file system access rights in a file on a Netware server. This is necessary if you do not allow schema extensions in your NDS tree, or if you do not have Supervisor access rights. Set to Local to store the access rights locally on the StorPoint.

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NDSRightsFile = If storing the access rights in a file on the Novell file server,

TimeSyncSources = SAP Default is SAP for the network agreed time. Use SAP with IPX

specify the whole path to the file, e.g.

CORPSERVER/SYS:CDSERVER/CDSRV.DAT

The specified directory must exist and the StorPoint CD must have Read, Write, Create, Erase, Modify and File Scan rights. The StorPoint CD will create the file once you start adding trustees.

and IP address or DNS name for PureIP. Alternatively, enter a list of server names to be contacted for time synchronization.

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Example (NDS settings):

The StorPoint CD is placed in Eastern United States. The name of your NDS tree is ACMECORP, the name of the context where you wish to install the StorPoint CD is Corp.Acme, and the administrator’s name is Admin.Acme. Specify these parameters:

[Server] TimeZone = US_CAN_Eastern TimeSyncSource = NDS ... [NetWare] NWEnable = yes IPXEnable = yes NetWareIP_Enable = yes PureIPEnable = no ServerName = AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW NDSEnable = yes NDSTreeName = ACMECORP NDSServerContext = Corp.Acme NDSAdminName = Admin.Acme

NDSAdminPassword = secret NDSInstall = install NDSRightsStorage = NDS TimeSyncSources = SAP

5. Save the

config.ini file to start the NDS server installation. The installation

takes about 15 seconds, after which users will be able to access the StorPoint CD in NDS mode.

6. Check the

logfile.txt file to verify that the StorPoint CD was successfully

installed. See “Installation Errors in NetWare NDS” on page 50.

7. Restart your StorPoint CD after the installation.

8. After the installation you must logout and then login again to have all the necessary rights on the StorPoint CD server object and the associated volume.

Using the NWAdmin, you will find a new server object and corresponding volume object in the context you chose above.

The StorPoint CD installed in the NDS Tree

Note: ❏ You can display Details in NWAdmin to verify the syntax of the

NDSServerContext and NDSAdminName parameters.

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Installation Errors in

NetWare NDS

If you experience problems when installing your StorPoint CD in a NetWare NDS network, errors that occur will be written to a file named logfile.txt located in the

System/ServerProperties folder. You can display the log file

on the Event Log page within the StorPoint CD Web interface.

This table comprises a summary of error messages:

Error Description

Installation failed: NDS tree not found The server could not find the NDS tree. Verify the spelling. Installation failed: Administrator object

missing

Installation failed: Administrator password is incorrect

Installation failed: Server context not found Installation failed: Insufficient rights to create server object

Installation failed: NDS Server object already exists

Installation warning: Could not extend NDS Schema. User xxxxx doesn’t have SUPERVISOR rights to the [Root] object.

Installation warning: Could not extend NDS Schema (class 1)

Installation warning: Could not extend NDS Schema (class 2)

Installation warning: Could not extend NDS Schema (attribute)

The server could not find the user object specified in the

NDSAdminName parameter. Verify that you use the

correct format, e.g. admin.acme. Verify the spelling. The password supplied in the NDSAdminPassword

password could not be used to login as the user in the

NDSAdminName parameter. Verify the spelling.

The context specified in the NDSServerContext parameter was not found. Verify the spelling. The specified user in the NDSAdminName parameter does not have sufficient rights to create the server object in the specified context. You have tried to install the server on top of an existing server object. Set the to overwrite the existing object. The administrator who is trying to install the server has insufficient rights for adding the schema extension. Specify a

NDSInstall parameter to forced

NDSAdminName with Supervisor rights to the [Root]

object. These errors are the result of insufficient rights of the

administrator trying to install the server. Specify a

NDSAdminName with Supervisor rights to the [Root]

object.

Installation as a

Bindery Server

If used as a bindery server, no specific installation is required prior to using and accessing the StorPoint CD. However, it is recommended that you specify the authentication server.

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Access Control

Note: ❏ You cannot set up access restrictions for the NetWare environment via the

Section 4: NetWare (NCP)

The way you manage security in NetWare depends on the mode you are using:

• NDS mode

• Bindery mode without user authentication

• Bindery mode with user authentication

The StorPoint CD acts as a normal NetWare file server, which means that you use standard tools such as ConsoleOne, NWAdmin, SYSCON and Filer for handling security.

StorPoint CD Web interface.

Access Restrictions in

NetWare NDS

In NetWare, access rights for users in bindery mode is separate from users accessing the StorPoint CD in NDS mode. For this reason, we recommend that you disable bindery mode after you have successfully installed the StorPoint CD in NDS and thus allow users to log on in NDS mode only.

Note: ❏ If NDS mode is not functioning, you can always access the StorPoint CD in

bindery mode by logging in as Supervisor. This is true even if you have disabled bindery mode.

Default Access Rights The default access rights protect all the system files, which means that only users

with Supervisor privileges on the StorPoint CD have access to those files. However, all users logged into NDS can access the discs. These access rights are set up by the following trustee assignments:

• All users who have NDS Supervisor privileges to the StorPoint CD server object, will have supervisor rights to the StorPoint CD filesystem.

• The root of the SYS volume has [Public] as trustee, with File Scan, Read, Write, Create, Modify and Erase rights.

• The System folder has all rights, except Supervisor, filtered. Thus all system files are effectively protected from normal users.

Notes: ❏ If the default security is satisfactory to your system, simply do not change

anything.

❏ You can change the default trustee assignments using NWAdmin.

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Setting Security Rights

in NetWare NDS

Note: ❏ The NetWare NDS access rights for the StorPoint CD can be set using

Because the StorPoint CD acts as a normal NDS file server, its NDS security rights can be set using standard procedures, e.g. ConsoleOne or NWAdmin.

To make all the discs available to some users only, follow these steps:

1. Login using an account with Supervisor rights.

2. Start the NWAdmin.

3. Remove the [Public] trustee from the root of the SYS volume.

4. Add the new trustee assignments to the root of the SYS volume.

To restrict access to a particular disc, follow these steps:

1. Login using an account with Supervisor rights.

2. Start the NWAdmin.

3. On the resource you want to protect, set an inherited rights filter and filter ALL rights.

4. Add the new trustee assignments to the resource. This makes it available only to the users in the trustee list.

Security Equivalence, Group, Container, Organization role, and User Objects as with any other NDS file server. There is no difference between how you use NWAdmin to set these access rights for a StorPoint CD, and how you would set the access rights on an NDS file server.

NetWare Bindery

Without

Authentication

NetWare Bindery

With Authentication

Important! ❏ If “Station Restrictions” are used on the Novell server used for

If user authentication is not required, you do not have to specify an authentication server. The Supervisor can login using the Server password. Other users can login without password and will be considered to belong to the EVERYONE group.

No NetWare server licenses are required since the StorPoint CD does not log on to the file server.

If needed, you can use your standard NetWare administration tool, e.g. Filer, to limit access to the StorPoint CD system files to the Supervisor. Unauthorized users will still have guest access to the volumes. This is normally sufficient security for a StorPoint CD.

If user access control is required, you must specify an authentication server in the Bind Authentication parameter. The StorPoint CD will need to log on to the authentication server in order to authenticate the user and read which groups the user belongs to. In this case, the authentication server must have a standby license for the StorPoint CD. However, several StorPoint CDs can share this license.

authentication, each user who wants to access the StorPoint CD need at least two concurrent connections to the authentication server.

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If a license is not available, the user will still be authenticated but group information cannot be read.

The authenticated users can access the discs according to the access rights set up by the Administrator.

The authentication procedure will not introduce any extra administrator overhead as there is no need for maintaining a separate user database for the StorPoint CD. If the user is defined in the file server that the StorPoint CD uses for authentication, the user will automatically have access to the StorPoint CD.

Authentication to a

NetWare 3.x Server

For access to a StorPoint CD connected to a NetWare 3.x server, authentication is done against the user list in the bindery of the NetWare server:

• If a user is on the list, the password will be verified. If the password is correct, the user will be granted access.

• If the password is incorrect, login will fail.

If a user is not on the list, he will not be granted access to the StorPoint CD. However, he could login as ‘guest’ and get access to volumes that are not protected.

Default Access Rights The default access rights in NetWare bindery mode are set up by the following

trustee assignments:

• The root of the SYS volume has [EVERYONE] as trustee, with File Scan, Read, Write, Create, Modify and Erase rights.

• The System folder has all rights, except Supervisor, filtered. Thus all system files are effectively protected from normal users.

Note: ❏ You can use Filer to change the default access rights.

Setting Security Rights

in NetWare Bindery

The security rights can be set using standard procedures, e.g. Filer.

To make all the discs available to some users only, follow these steps:

1. Login as Supervisor on the StorPoint CD. In order for Filer to access the StorPoint CD, the client must have an active connection.

2. Login as Supervisor on your NetWare Bindery file server and start Filer.

3. Change the current directory to AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW/SYS:.

4. Remove the [EVERYONE] trustee from the root.

5. Add a new trustee assignment to the root.

To restrict access to a particular disc, follow these steps:

1. Login as Supervisor on the StorPoint CD. In order for Filer to access the StorPoint CD, the client must have an active connection.

2. Login as Supervisor on your NetWare Bindery file server and start Filer.

3. Change the current directory to AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW/SYS:.

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Note: ❏ The NetWare bindery access rights for the StorPoint CD can be set using

4. On the resource you want to protect, set an inherited rights filter and filter ALL rights.

5. Add the new trustee assignment to the resource. This makes it available only to the users in the trustee list.

Group and User Objects as with any other file server.

❏ You can always access the StorPoint CD using the user name Supervisor and

the password specified by the Server Password parameter. By default the password is

pass.

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Accessing the Discs

The StorPoint CD makes your networked CD/DVDs available to anyone who has the appropriate privileges on the network. Users will access the StorPoint CD just as any other file server.

You use your standard NetWare client to access the networked discs:

Notes: ❏ The examples will assume that you have not changed the default server

Section 4: NetWare (NCP)

Network environments See ...

Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 (NDS) page 56

Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 (Bindery) page 58

Windows for Workgroups 3.x (NDS) page 60

Windows for Workgroups 3.x (Bindery) page 62

Windows NT 3.51 (NDS) page 64

Windows NT 3.51 (Bindery) page 64

DOS page 66

name. The default server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. If you have changed the server name, use the new name where the examples refer to the default name.

❏ Depending on the access rights set up by the Administrator, you might be

prompted to supply a password or receive a message similar to ‘

denied

default Server password is

’ when trying to access a shared resource on the StorPoint CD. The

pass.

❏ In the Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 environments, you

can install the AXIS StorPoint Disco utility, which is a powerful Windows application for locating and using CD/DVDs located on AXIS storage servers, wherever they are on your network. Refer to “AXIS StorPoint DISCO” on page 93.

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass.

3. Click Discs & Drives.

4. Locate the desired disc in the file Volumes folder.

Access is

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5. Click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears:

6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings:

• Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left

blank, the volume label will be used.

• Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows

Explorer.

• DBSC Encoding - Select the required Asian language from the drop-

down list.

• User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc. To

disable this function, enter the value 0 into this field.

7. Click OK.

Windows 95/98 and

Windows NT 4

(NDS Mode)

Note: ❏ Depending on your version of Windows Explorer, your screen may differ

In Windows 95/98 and Windows NT on a Novell NetWare client for NDS, follow these steps to map the StorPoint CD:

1. Start the Windows Explorer.

2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed:

from the screen shown in this example.

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3. Expand the Entire Network icon and open the Novell Directory Services folder.

4. Locate your StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW_SYS, where nnnnnn are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. Expand the Volumes folders to display all the discs

5. To map a StorPoint CD resource to a drive letter, select:

• AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW_SYS for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office97

6. Right click the resource and select Map Network Drive...

7. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

8. Check Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

9. Check Check to make folder appear as the top most level option if available.

10. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

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Windows 95/98 and

Windows NT 4 (Bindery Mode)

Note: ❏ Depending on your version of Windows Explorer, your screen may differ

In Windows 95/98 and Windows NT on a Novell NetWare client for bindery mode, follow these steps to map the StorPoint CD:

1. Start the Windows Explorer.

2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed:

from the screen shown in this example.

3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the NetWare Servers folder.

4. Double click the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is Axis<nnnnnn>_nw, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

5. In bindery mode, you will be prompted to enter user name and password, unless you are already logged on.

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6. Once you are logged on to the StorPoint CD, expand the SYS and Volumes folders to display all the discs:

Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, the individual discs will be

shown at the same level as SYS. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, assign a drive letter to that particular volume.

7. To map a StorPoint CD resource to a drive letter, locate:

• SYS for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office97

8. Right click the resource and select Map Network Drive...

9. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

10. Check Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

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Windows for

Workgroups 3.x

(NDS Mode)

In Windows for Workgroups on a Novell NetWare client for NDS, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager and select Network Connections from the Disk menu. If you also have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the NetWare... button.

2. Click the NetWare Connections button on the toolbar. A screen similar to this is displayed:

3. Select the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

4. Click the Login button.

5. Once you are logged in to the StorPoint CD, click the Drive Connections button on the toolbar. This screen is displayed:

Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, the individual discs are

shown at the same level as SYS. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, assign a drive letter to that particular disc.

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6. Double click AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW_SYS and then VOLUMES to display this screen:

7. Select a drive letter in the Drives listing.

8. In the Resources listing, select a StorPoint CD resource:

• AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW_SYS for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. OFFICE

9. Click Map to map the StorPoint CD to the selected drive letter.

10. Click Permanent if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start you computer.

11. Click the Exit button on the toolbar. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

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Windows for

Workgroups 3.x

(Bindery Mode)

In Windows for Workgroups on a Novell NetWare client for bindery mode, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager and select Network Connections from the Disk menu. If you also have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the NetWare... button.

2. Click NetWare Servers in the Resources listing.

3. Locate the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. Use drag-and-drop to move the StorPoint CD to the Connections listing.

4. You will be prompted for user name and password. By default the password is set to

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5. Click Drive Connections. Double click AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS and then open the VOLUMES folder.

Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, the individual discs are

shown at the same level as SYS. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, assign a drive letter to that particular disc.

6. Select a drive letter in the Drives listing.

7. In the Resources listing, select a StorPoint CD resource:

• AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS for root level access

• VOLUMES for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. OFFICE

8. Click Map to map the StorPoint CD to the selected drive letter.

9. Click Permanent if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start you computer.

Click the Exit button on the toolbar. The StorPoint CD is ready for use.

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Windows NT 3.51

(NDS Mode)

On Windows NT 3.51 on an Novell NetWare client for NDS, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive…

3. In the listing, open the Novell Directory Servers folder.

4. Open the NDS tree and the context in which the StorPoint CD is installed. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW_SYS, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

Windows NT 3.51

(Bindery Mode)

5. To connect a StorPoint CD resource, select:

• SYS for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office

6. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

7. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

8. If you wish to connect using a different user name, enter the name in the Connect As box. Otherwise, leave the box empty.

9. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is now ready for use.

On Windows NT 3.51 on an Novell NetWare client for bindery mode, follow these steps:

1. Start the File Manager.

2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive…

3. In the listing, open the IntranetWare Servers folder.

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4. Double click the entry for your new StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number.

5. In bindery mode, you will be prompted to enter your user name and password, unless you are already logged in.

6. To connect a StorPoint CD resource, select:

• SYS for root level access

• Volumes for access to all the discs

• the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office

7. Select a drive letter for your StorPoint CD.

8. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer.

9. If you wish to connect using a different user name, enter the name in the Connect As box. Otherwise, leave the box empty.

Click OK. The StorPoint CD is now ready for use.

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DOS When you are using DOS in NetWare, you use the map command to mount the

StorPoint CD. Follow these steps:

1. At the DOS prompt of a NetWare file server, type:

map root <drive letter>:=AXIS <nnnnnn> /<volume name>:<folder>

where

<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of your StorPoint CD serial number

<folder> is the StorPoint CD folder you want to map.

and

2. To make the connections permanent, edit your

autoexec.bat file to include

your map commands.

Example 1 (Root level access):

To access the root level of your StorPoint CD with serial number 00408CCD000B under the drive letter E, type:

map root E:=AXISCD000B_NW/SYS:

Example 2 (Volumes folder access):

To access all the discs of your StorPoint CD with serial number 00408CCD000B under the drive letter F, type:

map root F:=AXISCD000B_NW/SYS:VOLUMES

Example 3 (Disc access):

If your StorPoint CD serial number is 00408CCD000B, and you want to map a disc named 44018881 to drive G, type:

map root G:=AXISCD000B_NW/SYS:VOLUMES/44018881

Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, individual discs can be

mapped at SYS level. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, you can map drive G directly to the volume named 44018881. Type:

map root G:=AXISCD000B_NW/44018881

Note: ❏ For more options, refer to the MAP command help.

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Section 5 UNIX (NFS)

This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the UNIX (NFS) environment, how to set up access restrictions and how to mount the StorPoint CD resources.

Note: ❏ Make sure you have set the Internet address as described in “Assigning an IP

Address” on page 13.

If you are using the StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections of the manual, namely:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ”

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP) ”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP) ”

•“Section 7 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP) ”

Section 5: UNIX (NFS)

Network Settings

Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.

Use the Administration pages within the StorPoint CD Web interface to configure the StorPoint CD.

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the User ID and the Server password. By default, these are set to “Server Password” on page 24.

3. Click Network Settings.

4. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

5. Select the UNIX (NFS) tab and specify the settings.

6. Click OK.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .

root and pass. To change the Server password, see

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Access Control

To grant access to the StorPoint CD resources in the UNIX (NFS) environment, you add clients with specific host names or IP addresses to the NFS export list. You can also specify a range of IP addresses.

1. Click Discs & Drives.

2. To make all of the discs available to some clients only:

• Locate the Volumes folder in the file tree. To protect one or several resources, but grant access to the other resources:

• Locate the resource you want to protect in the file tree.

3. Click Properties .

4. Open the UNIX Security page.

5. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

6. Optionally fill in a description of the shared resource in the Description field. This text will appear in the directory listing on the NFS clients. If left blank, the list of clients that are allowed to mount the exported resource will appear instead.

Note: ❏ HFS files are not exported automatically. This has to be defined via the Web

interface.

7. Choose whether you want to add a host name or an IP address.

Notes: ❏ When specifying a host name, you can use these wildcards:

* which represents any number of characters, except dots (...).

A single * implies any host name.

? which represents one character, except dot (.).

❏ You can specify an IP address/subnet mask pair in order to export the

resource to an IP subnetwork.

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8. Specify the new entry and click Add to add it to the NFS export list.

9. Click OK.

Note: ❏ Per file access control is configured by using native utilities such as chown,

Accessing the Discs

The StorPoint CD integrates into your network operating system just like any other file server. Thus you can use standard commands to access it.

To access the discs from your UNIX applications, you must first mount the StorPoint CD to make the data available to your system. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is located at root level. Discs that include such applications must therefore be individually mounted.

Note: ❏ You will need root privileges to mount the StorPoint CD.

Section 5: UNIX (NFS)

chgrp and chmod, on the mounted exports.

To access the StorPoint CD resources from a UNIX client, follow these steps:

1. Create a directory for the StorPoint CD.

mkdir <directory>

Example:

mkdir /storpoint_sales_dept

2. Display the export list.

showmount -e <IP address>

3. Mount the resource.

mount <IP address>:<resource> <directory>

<IP address> is the IP address or host name

where

Example 1 (Root):

mount 192.16.253.80:/ /storpoint_sales_dept

Example 2 (Volumes directory):

mount 192.16.253.80:/volumes /storpoint_sales_dept

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Notes: ❏ To increase performance, you can set the buffer size to 8192 as an option in

NFS for PC The StorPoint CD can also be accessed using third party NFS software for PC

Example 3 (Disc):

mount 192.16.253.80:/volumes/acrobat /storpoint_sales_dept

the mount command on most UNIX systems, e.g.

mount -o rsize=8192 <IP address>:<resource> <mountpoint>

❏ Different UNIX systems may have different mount command options. See

the manual page on the client system.

computers. If you run a TCP/IP network, this is an alternative to SMB. Refer to the NFS software documentation for instructions on how to mount the StorPoint CD.

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

pass.

3. Click Discs & Drives.

4. Locate the desired disc in the file Volumes folder.

5. Click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears:

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6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings:

• Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left

blank, the volume label will be used.

• Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows

Explorer.

• User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc. To

disable this function, enter the value 0 into this field.

7. Click OK.

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Section 6 Macintosh (AFP)

This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Macintosh (AFP) network environment. It also describes how to set up access restrictions.

If you are using the StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections of the manual, namely:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ”

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP) ”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS) ”

•“Section 7 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP) ”

Network Settings

No specific settings are required to make use of the StorPoint CD in the Macintosh (AFP) environment. However, you might want to change some of the default settings, e.g. the AFP server name or the authentication server settings.

If you have set an IP address, you can use the Administration Web pages to configure the StorPoint CD via a standard Web browser. The installation wizard will guide you through the procedure. See “Wizard ” on page 73.

If you do not use TCP/IP and Web browsers on your network, you can edit all the parameter settings by modifying the

[AFP] section in the config.ini file.

Note: ❏ See “Text Editor in Macintosh ” on page 20, for more information on how to

locate and modify the

config.ini file.

AFP Protocols The StorPoint CD supports the following transport methods:

• AFP over TCP/IP - max 255 users

• AFP over AppleTalk - max 125 users

Both protocols are enabled by default. However, you can disable the protocols by setting the appropriate configuration parameters.

AFP Server Name The default AFP server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_AT, where <nnnnnn> are the

last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. This is the name that will be presented to the Macintosh clients on the network. You can change that name by editing the AFP Server Name

parameter. It can be useful to choose a more

descriptive name, e.g. in order to indicate where the unit is located, or for what it is used.

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Choose a more descriptive name for your server, e.g CD Server.

Section 6: Macintosh (AFP)

Zone A zone is a logical grouping of AppleTalk networks on a LAN or WAN. There

can be multiple networks within a zone and, in some cases, multiple zones assigned to a network segment. An AppleTalk router is responsible for assigning zone information to the AppleTalk networks to which it is attached. You specify the zone by editing the Zone Name parameter.

Access Control Access control is used for restricting access to the shared volumes and discs on

the StorPoint CD. In the Macintosh (AFP) environment you can select whether you want to use an authentication server or passwords for access control. You choose which method to use by enabling/disabling the Use Authentication Server parameter.

Authentication Server When using an authentication server, all user names and passwords will be

verified against the authentication server. The user will then be granted access to specific resources depending on the permissions set for the user names used at logon.

Note: ❏ Any Macintosh computer can be defined as the Authentication Server

provided it has file sharing enabled. This means the user names defined on the authentication server can be used also for the StorPoint CD.

Passwords When using passwords, the user will be prompted for the password when trying

Recommendation!

Wizard The installation Wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

To use this method for access control, you must enable the Use Authentication Server parameter. How to specify the permissions is described in “Authentication Server ” on page 75.

to access the volume. The user will then be granted access to the volume and all its subfolders. You can define different passwords for specific resources.

To use passwords for access control, the Use Authentication Server parameter must be disabled. This is the default setting. How to specify passwords is described in “Passwords ” on page 76.

Using an authentication server for access control is the preferred method for Macintosh-based networks.

your Macintosh (AFP) environment. It will guide you through the following:

• Defining your server name and the zone you want your StorPoint CD to appear in.

• Defining how you want to control access to shared resources.

To run the Wizard, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, the User Name is set to

root and the Server password is set to pass.

3. Click Network Settings.

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4. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears.

5. Choose Macintosh (AFP). Click Start to proceed with the installation.

6. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.

7. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

8. Select the Mac (AFP) tab and verify the settings.

Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.

Access Control

9. Click OK.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .

In the Macintosh (AFP) environment, you have these options for access control:

• Authentication server on page 75, or

• Passwords on page 76.

You first configure the StorPoint CD for the method you want to use, see “Access Control ” on page 73. By default the authentication server is disabled and no

password is used. Consequently, Root and Guest can login and access all the shared volumes.

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Authentication Server Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use an authentication

server, see page 73.

To specify permissions for the user names defined on the authentication server, follow these steps:

1. From the Administration Web pages, click Discs & Drives.

2. Locate the volume you want to protect in the file tree.

3. Click Properties .

4. Open the Mac Sharing page.

Recommendation!

5. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

6. Select the Share as radio button, and enter a share name in the Share Name field.

7. Specify the name of the user you want to define as volume owner and the group to which the owner belongs. Note that the volume owner can only belong to one group. World includes all other users.

8. Check the permissions you want the users to have:

• Read - Read files.

• Search - List files and folders.

Use the same setting for Read and Search.

9. Click OK.

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Passwords Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use passwords, see page 73.

By default, all users will have access to all the discs. The system files are protected by the Server password.

To change the settings:

1. From the Administration Web pages, click Discs & Drives.

2. Locate the volume you want to share in the file tree.

3. Click Properties .

4. Open the Mac Sharing page.

5. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

6. Select the Share as radio button, and enter a share name in the Share Name field.

7. Select the desired password option:

• None - if you do not want to use passwords for protecting the resource.

• Server password - if you want use the Server password for protecting the

resource.

• Other - if you want to specify a password in addition to the Server

password.

8. Click OK.

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Accessing the Discs

To mount the StorPoint CD on a Windows network from a Macintosh, follow these steps:

1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu.

2. Click the AppleShare icon.

3. Depending on which AFP protocol you are using:

Section 6: Macintosh (AFP)

• If you are running AFP over AppleTalk, select the name of your

StorPoint CD from the Select a file server list. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_AT where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. Click OK.

• If you are running AFP over TCP/IP, click Server IP Address... and

enter the IP address of your StorPoint CD in the popup dialog. Click Connect.

4. Select Guest, or Registered User if you are using an authentication server.

5. Click Connect.

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6. Choose the access point:

• The volume name for access to an individual disc.

• The Volumes folder for access to all the shared discs.

• The System folder is always present and contains system configuration

files.

7. Click OK.

8. An icon representing the shared resource will appear on your desktop.

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Section 7: Section 7: FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Section 7 FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

This section describes how to configure the StorPoint CD for FTP.

The StorPoint CD can be used as an FTP server, i.e. it is possible to use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to put and get files. You can use FTP for:

• Upgrading the firmware

• Accessing the mounted discs

Note: ❏ The FTP protocol is always enabled in the StorPoint CD.

The following FTP commands are supported:

get put dir cd pwd

If you intend to use StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections in this manual:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ”

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP) ”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS) ”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP) ”

•“Section 8 - Web Browser (HTTP) ”

Network Settings

Use the Administration pages within the StorPoint CD Web interface to specify the FTP settings. Follow these steps:

1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to

24.

3. Click Network Settings.

4. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password” on page

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5. Select the FTP tab.

6. Optionally specify an alternative FTP User Name and FTP User Password. If you leave the fields empty, only the Server password can be used for logging in to the StorPoint CD via FTP.

Other optional settings for FTP are:

• FTP Time Out, which specifies the time in seconds of inactivity after

which an FTP session is closed down.

• FTP Max Users, which specifies the maximum number of simultaneous

FTP sessions.

7. Click OK.

Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .

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Access Control

Warn ing! ❏ A user logging in with the FTP user name and password will automatically

Section 7: Section 7: FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

You can always use the user name root in combination with the Server password for logging in to the StorPoint CD via FTP. This will grant access to all the resources in the Volumes folder, all the configuration files in the System folder and flash loading. This type of access is intended for the Administrator only.

However, if you want users to have the possibility to log in via FTP you can specify an alternative FTP user name and password on the Network Settings - FTP page. When users log on to the StorPoint CD using this user name, they will get unlimited access to the Volumes folder, but no access to the System folder.

get access to the Volumes folder, i.e. all the discs and their contents. No access restrictions will apply.

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Section 8 Web Browser (HTTP)

This section describes how to configure the StorPoint CD for use via its Web interface.

The StorPoint CD supports HTTP over TCP/IP, which means that it works as a Web server available on the Internet and intranets.

If you are using the StorPoint CD in a multiprotocol environment, proceed to the other relevant sections of the manual, namely:

•“Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ”

•“Section 4 - NetWare (NCP) ”

•“Section 5 - UNIX (NFS) ”

•“Section 6 - Macintosh (AFP) ”

•“Section 7 - FTP (File Transfer Protocol) ”

Network Settings

You use the Administration Web pages to configure the StorPoint CD.

Wizard The installation wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

your network environments.

1. Click Network Settings.

2. Click Wizard . The Wizard Network Settings dialog appears.

3. Choose Web (HTTP). Click Start to proceed with the installation.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.

5. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears.

6. Select the Web (HTTP) tab and verify the settings.

7. Click OK.

Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.

❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Parameter List” on page 117.

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External Link You can add a customized link on the File View page. For example, you might

want to provide a link to a page on your company’s intranet with guidelines on how to access the discs on the StorPoint CD.

Follow these steps:

1. Click Network Settings.

2. Click Detailed View .

3. Select the Web (HTTP) tab.

• In the URL to Page field, specify the full path to the page, e.g.

http://www.company.com.

• In the URL to Image field, optionally specify a link to an image to be

used as a button for the customized link. Specify the full path, e.g.

http://www.company.com/images/image.gif, or the path relative to

the URL of the page, e.g.

images/image.gif. If you leave the field

blank, a standard button will be used.

Access Control

Note: ❏ The Server password implies full access to the StorPoint CD, regardless any

Discs & Drives To restrict user access to a particular disc:

External Link

button

All users will always have access to the StorPoint CD File View page. However, individual discs can be protected by password. If required, you can limit Web browser access to the Administration pages only.

Use the Administration pages within the StorPoint CD Web interface for access control. Refer to “Accessing the StorPoint CD Web Pages” on page 21.

additional password set for particular discs. To change the Server password, see “Server Password” on page 24.

1. Click Discs & Drives.

2. Locate the disc you want to protect in the file tree.

3. Click Properties .

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4. Select the Web Security tab.

5. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive

6. Select Set Access Rights. Optionally specify an additional password. Note that

by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols.

the Server password is always valid.

7. Click OK.

Disable User Access To disable user access from the Web browser and thus limit access to the

Administration pages only, follow these steps:

1. Click Network Settings.

2. Click Detailed View .

3. Open the Web (HTTP) page.

4. Uncheck the Enable access to volumes via Web browser (HTTP) check box.

5. Click OK.

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Accessing the Discs

To access the discs from a Web browser, follow these steps:

1. Start the Web browser.

2. Enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

3. This brings you to the File View page of the StorPoint CD:

Section 8: Web Browser (HTTP)

4. This page lists all the shared discs and folders. You might be prompted to supply a password in order to access a particular discs. We recommend that you add this page as a bookmark in your Web browser.

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Section 9: Recordable Discs

Section 9 Recordable Discs

If you have connected a CD-Recordable drive to your StorPoint CD, users can copy data to recordable discs, such as CD-R and CD-RW discs. To limit the number of users, this function can be protected by password.

This section outlines the procedures for using recordable discs with your StorPoint CD.

Notes: ❏ The Basic versions of the StorPoint CD do not support writing to

recordable discs.

❏ If you experience problems with writing data to a disc, see “Errors when

Writing Data to a Disc ” on page 136.

Copying Files to Recordable Discs

Follow these steps:

1. Insert a CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CD-Recordable drive.

2. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address of your StorPoint CD in the location/address field.

The StorPoint CD File View page is displayed.

If you have a CD-Recordable drive connected to your StorPoint CD, the Recordable Discs button appears in the main menu.

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3. Click Recordable Discs. The Recordable Discs page is displayed. From this page you have access to the Format Disc and Finalize Disc dialogs.

The IDE version lists the drives as Master or Slave for each bus.

Formatting the Disc Before you can start copying files to your disc, it must be formatted.

1. In the list, your unformatted disc will appear without a name and with status Blank. Click to open the Format Disc dialog.

2. Enter a name for your disc in the Name field.

3. Click OK. A progress bar will appear on the screen while your disc is being formatted.

When the progress bar has disappeared from the screen, you can start copying files to the disc.

Notes: ❏ Formatting a CD-R and a blank CD-RW will take about 20 seconds.

Reformatting a CD-RW can take up to 80 minutes depending on writing speed and the amount of data previously stored on the disc.

❏ Any data stored on the disc will be erased when the disc is formatted.

Copying Files To copy data to the formatted disc:

1. Open the Windows Explorer, or the file manager tool you normally use. Locate the formatted disc. You will find it under the Volumes folder.

2. Copy the files to your disc.

3. Return to the Recordable Discs page.

Finalizing the Disc When you have finished copying files to the disc, you must finalize it to make it

readable by other computers. This will also close the recording session and prevent future recordings to the disc. The time it takes to finalize the disc depends on how many files and directories you have copied to it.

To finalize the disc:

1. Click to open the Finalize Disc dialog.

2. Click OK.

Your disc is now finalized and can be read by other computers.

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Notes: ❏ It is not possible to copy files to a finalized disc.

❏ If your disc is a CD-RW, you can reformat the disc and re-use it for

copying.

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Setting a Password

You can protect the Recordable Discs page with a password in order to limit the number of users who have access to this page.

To set a password, follow these steps:

1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address of your StorPoint CD in the

2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server username and password. By

location/address field.

The StorPoint CD File View page is displayed.

default, these are set to

root and pass. On the Server Settings page, click the

Change... button,

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3. Select the Recordable Discs tab.

4. Enter a password in the Password field and confirm it in the Confirm field.

5. Click Save.

The user will now be prompted for this password when trying to access the Recordable Discs page.

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Section 10 CD Grouping

In the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) and the Novell NetWare network environments it is possible to use your standard file management tool to create new folders under the Volumes folder. In the new group folders you can organize your networked discs into groups. It will make it easier for you to locate and access a required disc if it has been organized into a folder with a name relating to its contents.

Note: ❏ The Basic versions of the StorPoint CD do not support organizing discs

using a file management tool.

Windows Explorer

Note: ❏ When creating group folders in SMB share level, you have to go to the root

share and enter the root password.

Use your Windows Explorer to organize your networked discs into folders.

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1. Select the Volumes folders.

2. From the File menu, select New|Folder and rename the folder.

3. Move the required discs into the new folder.

Note: ❏ It is NOT possible to copy and paste a disc into a new virtual folder, the disc

must be moved into the folder, i.e. use cut and paste instead.

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These folders can then be viewed from the File View page, and administered from the Discs & Drive page, see “Define Access Rights for Group Folders” on page 92.

Define Access Rights

for Group Folders

The group folders created with your file management tool will appear on the Discs & Drive page in the Discs and File System view.

When moving a disc from the Volumes folder to a new group folder, shares and access rights defined for the disc will be removed. However, when moving a disc from a group folder to the Volumes folder or to another group folder, the disc will keep its shares and access rights.

To access and view the contents of a folder simply select the name of the required folder.

Deleting a

Group Folder

A group folder must be empty before it can be deleted. Make sure than no unfinalized CD-R or CD-RW discs are accidentally left in the group folder since the contents on these discs will be deleted.

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AXIS StorPoint DISCO

Section 10: CD Grouping

AXIS StorPointTM DISCO

is a convenient end user tool for finding and organizing networked CD/DVDs. It runs in the Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT 4 environments.

The advantages of using AXIS StorPoint DISCO are:

• You can group discs from several StorPoints,

• you get easy access from the desktop,

• and an application launcher.

However, you need to install the AXIS StorPoint DISCO software on your client.

AXIS StorPoint DISCO will gather all the discs that reside on your Axis Network Storage Servers in a single folder under My Computer in Windows Explorer. As the program hides the network topography, the discs will always be easy to find and access. You will no longer need to browse through the entire Network Neighborhood in order to locate the discs you are looking for. You use standard Explorer functions to manipulate the discs.

AXIS StorPoint DISCO version 2.00 is available in two types of installations:

• Standalone

• Client/Server

Standalone The standalone version gives all the users full functionality and allows all users to

view all the discs on the network. For small workplaces or single users, this is the recommended setup.

Client/Server The client/server version is divided into one server part and one client part. First

the administrator will install the server version locally. The administrator then organizes discs and launch objects (see “Launch Objects” on page 96) into a number of public folders. When the client part has been installed on the client users’ computers, the user can select which public folders to use according to their needs. For larger workplaces with a central system administration and many shared discs, this is the recommended setup. See “Client Installation” on page 100.

Installing the Software Follow these steps to install AXIS StorPoint DISCO:

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1. Locate and run the setup file, DiscoSetup200.exe. The software is

available free of charge on the Axis Web site and on the AXIS Online CD.

2. You will be asked where to unpack the setup files. Then the AXIS StorPoint

DISCO Setup Welcome dialog will then be displayed.

3. Choose which setup type you want to install: Standalone or Client/Server.

4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, the Installation

Completed screen is displayed.

The AXIS StorPoint

DISCO Folder

When successfully installed, AXIS StorPoint DISCO is available through the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder found under My Computer in Windows Explorer.

In the standalone and server versions, the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder originally contains two folders:

• All Discs - This folder lists all the CD/DVDs detected on the network.

• My Favorites - This folder is originally empty. It is intended for your

favorite discs. It can be renamed or deleted, if desired.

New Folders To create new folders within the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder, click File |

New | Folder. Type a name for the new folder, and press Enter. You can copy

disc titles from the All Discs folder to the My Favorites folder and to other user folders that you create under the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder.

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Shortcuts To create a shortcut on your desktop to a disc, folder or launch

object, right-click the item and select Create Shortcut on Desktop.

Finding Discs and

Launch Objects

Note: ❏ You cannot search the entire network for specific files.

AXIS StorPoint

DISCO Settings

To find specific discs, folders or launch objects within AXIS StorPoint DISCO, click Tools | Find Discs and Launch Objects... in Windows Explorer.

To find a file on a disc, right-click the disc and select Find Files on this Disc...

To specify the program settings, click File | AXIS StorPoint DISCO Settings.

Note: ❏ The dialog contents depends on which version of the AXIS StorPoint

DISCO you are running. The example above shows the server version.

Automatic Searches AXIS StorPoint DISCO can automatically scan the network in order to detect

the most recently attached storage servers and inserted discs.

To specify how often you want AXIS StorPoint DISCO to perform automatic searches:

1. Click File | AXIS StorPoint DISCO Settings.

2. Open the Disc Search page, and fill in the desired values for automatic

searches.

3. Click OK.

Note: ❏ This function is not available in the client version.

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Manual Searches AXIS StorPoint DISCO provides two methods to manually initiate searches on

the network:

• Quick search – Searches the most recently inserted discs on the previously

detected storage servers. Select Quick Search from the View menu.

• Full search - Searches the entire network for the most recently attached

storage servers and inserted discs. Select Full Search from the View menu.

Notes: ❏ Network searches are performed in the background without decreasing

performance. However, it may take several minutes to complete a search on a large network. A full search takes more time to complete than a quick search.

❏ During the search, the AXIS StorPoint DISCO icon on the

taskbar will change its appearance to indicate that a search is being performed.

Launch Objects AXIS StorPoint DISCO version 2.00 includes an application launcher that

allows you to create and use launch objects. These launch objects are similar to Windows shortcuts, but they have much more functionality. A launch object can:

Creating a Launch

Object

• Start programs and documents from anywhere on the network

• Automatically map and unmap drive letters

• Initiate a series of actions related to the launched application, e.g. displaying

message boxes, parameter lists and file selection dialogs.

By doing this, programs can be customized to the user’s needs at startup. A user might for example want to start a word processor with a specific document template and then save the result on a specific file server on the network. The launch object could then map the file server automatically and open a file selection dialog where the user selects the document template.

To create a new launch object:

1. Click File | New | Launch Object within one of your personal folders. The

launch object wizard dialog appears.

2. The wizard includes three screens: General, AutoMapping and Actions. Click

Next to continue to the next screen. For information on how to fill in the specific fields, click the Help button.

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Note: ❏ To change any of the settings later, right-click the launch object, and select

Properties.

Mapping Discs It is useful and sometimes necessary to assign (map) a drive letter to a shared

networked resource that you connect to often. Some software will not run properly unless it finds data at root level.

Within AXIS StorPoint DISCO, drives letters can be mapped to discs manually or automatically.

Manual Mapping To map a disc manually, follow these steps:

1. Locate the disc you want to be mapped.

2. Right-click the disc and select Map Disc... from the drop-down menu.

3. Select a drive letter for connecting to the disc. The next available drive letter

is selected automatically. To specify a different drive letter, type the letter or select one in the list.

4. If you use the resource often, check Reconnect at logon to make the

connection each time you start your computer.

5. Click OK.

Automatic Mapping Automatic mapping (AutoMapping) allows mapping to be performed

automatically when you access a disc. With this feature, several discs can share the same drive letter dynamically. Only the most recently accessed disc will be mapped to the drive letter.

AXIS StorPoint DISCO provides two methods for automatic mapping of your networked discs:

• General settings for all discs within an AutoMap folder.

• Specific settings for each particular disc within your personal folders.

Notes: ❏ For each drive letter, only one mapping can be enabled at a time. The most

recently performed mapping is the one that will be used.

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❏ To quickly perform a mapping without opening the disc, right-click the disc

and select QuickMap.

❏ Automatic mappings can also be performed within a launch object.

AutoMap Folders An AutoMap folder allows you to define AutoMapping settings for

all the discs contained within that folder.

To create a new AutoMap folder:

1. Within the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder, click File | New | AutoMap

Folder.

2. The Create New AutoMap Folder dialog is opened. Select the desired

AutoMapping option. These settings will apply to all the discs contained within this AutoMap folder.

Note: ❏ To change the settings, right-click the folder and select Properties. Open

the AutoMapping page.

AutoMapping a

Particular Disc

To define the AutoMapping options for a particular disc:

1. Right-click the disc and select Properties.

2. Open the AutoMapping page.

3. Select the desired option by clicking the appropriate radio button. You can

select Map several paths... to map a set of discs simultaneously.

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4. Click OK.

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Client Installation To set up the client part of the client/server version, you need to carry out the

following:

• Create public folders

• Edit the client setup script (optional)

• Install the client version on the client user’s computers

Creating Public

Folders

A public folder can contain discs and launch objects. The administrator prepares a set of folders and then makes these available as public folders. When a user selects a public folder, the folder will appear in the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder on the user’s computer.

To create a public folder:

1. Click File | Public Folder Settings to check the settings for public folders.

2. On the Public Folders page, make sure the network path to the public folder

data is specified correctly. The location was specified during the installation. Note that the location must be reachable from the users’ computers. If you want to change the path, click Change.

3. Click File | New | Folder to create a new folder.

4. Specify a descriptive name, and press Enter.

5. Select the new folder and click File | Properties.

6. On the General page, enter a descriptive text in the Comment field to indicate

its content.

7. Check the Make folder public checkbox to make this folder available to the

users.

Note: ❏ As opposed to shared folders in Windows, public folders within AXIS

StorPoint DISCO will not appear in Network Neighborhood.

Editing the Client

Setup Script

When the administrator installed the server part of AXIS StorPoint DISCO, the Setup program created a client setup script used for reducing the user interaction during the client installation.

To edit this script:

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Preface

Section 1 Introduction

AXIS StorPoint CD E100

Features and Benefits

The AXIS Storage Online CD

Section 2 Installing the StorPoint CD

Connecting the StorPoint CD to the Network

Procedure To connect the StorPoint CD to your network, follow these steps:

Assigning an IP Address

System Settings

TCP/IP The installation wizard is a convenient way to specify the Internet-related

Section 3 Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)

Network Settings

SMB Server Name The default SMB server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the last

SMB Protocols SMB is a protocol that make use of NetBIOS. NetBIOS can be used over several

Access Control Access control is used for restricting access to the shared discs in the StorPoint

Wizard The installation wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

Access Control

Accessing the Discs

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

Windows NT 3.51 On Windows NT 3.51 on an SMB client, follow these steps:

Asian Languages With the StorPoint CD you can display Asian discs on the Discs & Drives page.

Section 4 NetWare (NCP)

Network Settings

The default NetWare server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. This is the name that will be presented to the NetWare clients on the network. You can change that name by editing the NetWare Server Name parameter.

Access Control

Accessing the Discs

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

Section 5 UNIX (NFS)

Network Settings

Access Control

Accessing the Discs

NFS for PC The StorPoint CD can also be accessed using third party NFS software for PC

General Disc Settings To specify the general settings for an inserted disc, follow these steps:

Section 6 Macintosh (AFP)

Network Settings

AFP Protocols The StorPoint CD supports the following transport methods:

AFP Server Name The default AFP server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_AT, where <nnnnnn> are the

Zone A zone is a logical grouping of AppleTalk networks on a LAN or WAN. There

Access Control Access control is used for restricting access to the shared volumes and discs on

Wizard The installation Wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

Access Control

Authentication Server Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use an authentication

Passwords Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use passwords, see page 73.

Accessing the Discs

Section 7 FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Network Settings

Access Control

Section 8 Web Browser (HTTP)

Network Settings

Wizard The installation wizard is a convenient way to set up your StorPoint CD for

Access Control

External Link

Accessing the Discs

Section 9 Recordable Discs

Copying Files to Recordable Discs

Formatting the Disc Before you can start copying files to your disc, it must be formatted.

Copying Files To copy data to the formatted disc:

Finalizing the Disc When you have finished copying files to the disc, you must finalize it to make it

Setting a Password

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Windows Explorer

These folders can then be viewed from the File View page, and administered from the Discs & Drive page, see “Define Access Rights for Group Folders” on page 92.

AXIS StorPoint DISCO

Installing the Software Follow these steps to install AXIS StorPoint DISCO:

Launch Objects AXIS StorPoint DISCO version 2.00 includes an application launcher that

Mapping Discs It is useful and sometimes necessary to assign (map) a drive letter to a shared

Client Installation To set up the client part of the client/server version, you need to carry out the