Cisco NSS32, NSS324, NSS326, NSS300 Series Administration Manual
Cisco Small Business
NSS300 Series Smart Storage
ADMINISTRATION
GUIDE
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introducing the NAS 8
Benefits 8
Logging In to the NAS 9
Using the Help 10
Approved Vendor List for Drives and UPS Compatibility 10
Chapter 2: Getting Started 11
Before You Begin 11
Getting to Know the NSS300 Series Smart Storage 12
NSS322 12
NSS324 and NSS326 15
Installing the NSS322, NSS324, and NSS326 19
Placement Tips 19
Installing the Disk Drives 19
Locking and Unlocking the Disk Trays 22
Connecting the Equipment 23
Verifying the Hardware Installation 24
Starting NAS Configuration 24
Windows Operating System 25
Mac OS X or Linux Operating System 25
System Configuration Using the Windows Setup Wizard 25
System Configuration Using the LCD Display 30
System Configuration Using Mac OS X or Linux 32
Mapping a Network Drive 33
Mapping a Network Drive from the Setup Wizard 33
Mapping a Network Drive From Windows 34
Installing the Client Utility for Windows 35
Install the Tool 35
Run the Tool From the CD 36
Remove the Tool 37
Installing the Client Utility for Mac 37
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Accessing the Management GUI Using a Web Browser 38
Suggested Next Steps 38
Set Up Services 38
Set Up Backup 39
Set Up Network Shares 39
Reset Network Settings and Password 39
Inline Power Switch Module 40
Chapter 3: Managing the System 42
Status 42
System Information 43
System Service 44
Resource Monitor 47
View Logs 48
Administration 51
General Settings 51
Network 58
Hardware 67
Security 69
Notification 74
Power Management 79
Network Recycle Bin 81
Backup/Restore Settings 83
System Logs Settings 84
Firmware Upgrade 92
Restore to Factory Default 93
Network Service Discovery 94
Users 97
User Groups 102
Disk Management 105
Volume Management 105
RAID Management 111
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HDD SMART 115
Encrypted File System 117
iSCSI 118
Virtual Disk 132
Contents
Network Shares 133
Share Folders 133
Quota 138
Network Services 140
Microsoft Networking 140
Apple Networking 145
NFS Service 146
FTP Service 148
Telnet/SSH 150
SNMP Settings 151
Web Server 152
Remote Access 156
Applications 164
Web File Manager 164
Accessing the Web File Manager 166
Using the Web File Manager 167
Multimedia Station 172
Download Station 186
Accessing the Download Station 187
Using the Download Station 187
iTunes Server 190
UPnP Media Server 191
MySQL Server 192
PKG Plugins 193
Syslog Server 194
RADIUS Server 197
Backup 202
External Drive 202
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USB One Touch Copy 204
Remote Replication 205
Time Machine 207
Mozy Backup 209
Contents
External Device 229
External Storage Device 229
UPS Settings 231
Chapter 4: Configuring the NAS for Active Directory Authentication 234
Before You Begin 234
Joining the NAS to Your Domain 235
Configuring Date and Time 235
Configuring DNS Settings 236
Configuring Microsoft Networking 237
Chapter 5: NAS Maintenance 241
Restart or Shut Down the NAS 242
Hardware System Reset 242
Basic System Reset (3 seconds) 244
Advanced System Reset (10 seconds) 245
Disk Failure or Malfunction 245
Power Outage or Abnormal Shutdown 247
System Software Abnormal Operation 247
System Temperature Protection 247
Product Battery Replacement 248
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting Abnormal RAID Operation 249
Before You Begin the Troubleshooting Process 249
Troubleshooting Abnormal RAID Operation of Your NAS 250
Chapter 7: Using the LCD Display 252
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System Configuration Using the LCD Display 252
Viewing System Information Using the LCD Display 256
TCP/ IP 256
Physical Disk 257
Volume 258
System 259
Shut Down 259
Reboot 260
Password 260
Back 261
System Messages 261
Appendix A: Specifications 262
Appendix B: Where to Go From Here 264
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Introducing the NAS
The Cisco Network Attached Storage, or NAS, is a data storage device that is
connected to a network and provides network access to the data stored on it. The
NAS provides centralized data storage for backup and collaboration. Users can
access data from devices on the local network or from remote locations. The NAS
has many data protection and high availability features to assure data is always
protected.
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Benefits
The NAS is a high-performance network storage device that targets the needs of
small business. There are three models of the NAS based on the number of disks
that they can support internally.
• 2-Bay Desktop Network Storage System (NSS322)
• 4-Bay Desktop Network Storage System (NSS324)
• 6-Bay Desktop Network Storage System (NSS326)
Each NAS model provides the following benefits:
• Next generation protocol Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6)
• Data protection in the form of Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
• UPnP DLNA Media Server
• Command line remote access
• iSCSI target feature
• Email or SMS alert integration for remote notification
• One Touch backup button on the front of the NAS
• Ability to transfer and sync data connected to USB devices
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Logging In to the NAS
• Mozy online backup
• WebDAV/HTTP access to shares
• Included applications, such as WordPress, and the capabilility to have more
added.
Logging In to the NAS
You can log in to the NAS from your web browser.
NOTE You must know the IP address of your NAS log in. If your NAS is equipped with an
LCD display, you can find it there. Otherwise, you can determine the IP address from
the device that issued the IP address to the NAS.
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To log in to your NAS:
STEP 1 Start a web browser. In the Address bar, enter the IP address of the device on port
8080: for example, http://192.168.0.100:8080.
STEP 2 When the login window opens, enter the administrator account username and
password.
The default username is admin. The default password is admin.
Username and password are case sensitive.
STEP 3 If necessary, choose your language from the Language menu.
STEP 4 Click SSL Login to login using SSL.
STEP 5 Click Login.
NOTE If you are logging in to the NAS for the first time, you will be prompted to change the
admin password.
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Introducing the NAS
Using the Help
Using the Help
NOTE The term “content-sensitive help” means you have instant access to specific help
STEP 1 Go to a window for which you desire online help.
STEP 2 From the top right of the open window, click Help. A new help window opens for
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Online, content-sensitive help is built-in to the NAS interface and is always
available to help you understand the rich features of the NAS.
content regarding the window that is currently opened. This makes it quicker to find
the answers that you need.
To access content-sensitive, online help:
and provides online help information for that specific feature.
STEP 3 After reading online help, you can close the help window.
Approved Vendor List for Drives and UPS Compatibility
The Cisco Small Business Smart Storage Approved Disk Drive List provides
recommendations for compatible hard drives, UPS, and external enclosure for use
in the NSS322, NSS324, and NSS326 Series of Network Attached Storage (NAS)
products. Cisco recommends using enterprise-class hard drives that are rated for
24 x 7 applications. If you are using an external USB or eSATA drive or enclosure
that is not on the AVL list, you may be able to read and write to it but for complete
feature support and long term data integrity, we recommend a drive or enclosure
that has been fully tested and approved.
For more information, see the Cisco Small Business Smart Storage Approved
Disk Drive List.
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Getting Started
This chapter describes the front and back panels of the NAS, how to physically
install your NAS, and how to configure your NAS using the Cisco Setup Wizard or
LCD panel. If you are a new NAS user, we recommend that you to use the Setup
Wizard that is available on the product CD.
The Setup Wizard will help you with:
• Installing the Disk Drives
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Before You Begin
Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following equipment
and services:
• Connecting the Equipment
• Starting NAS Configuration
• Mapping a Network Drive
• Installing the Client Utility for Windows
• Installing the Client Utility for Mac
• Internet connectivity (optional).
• Small Phillips screwdriver.
• Ethernet switch or router.
• 1-6 SATA 2.5-inch disk drives or 3.5-inch disk drives (not included with
some models). It is not required that the disk drives be the same physical
size.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), with a USB connection, which is able
to supply power for 10 minutes or more with at least 350 watts of capacity.
Strongly recommended to provide backup power and reduce the risk of
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system damage after power interruptions. After the initial installation of the
NAS device, see UPS Settings, page 231 to configure the NAS to
communicate with the UPS.
• Properly grounded anti-static wrist strap (recommended).
Getting to Know the NSS300 Series Smart Storage
The following sections describe the physical features of the NSS322, NSS324,
and NSS326 Smart Storage devices.
NSS322
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The following section describes the front and back panels of the NSS322 Smart
Storage.
Front Panel
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NSS322 Indicators
Number LED Indicator Description
1HDD1, HDD2 • (Green) Flashes green when the disk drive
LAN (Orange) Flashes when there is network traffic to or
eSATA (Orange) Flashes orange when an eSATA device is
2Power • (Off) Disk drives are in standby mode or the
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data is accessed. Solid green when the disk
drive is accessible.
• (Red) A hard drive read/write error occurs.
from the NAS. Solid orange when the NAS is
connected to the network.
being accessed.
device is powered off.
• (Solid Green) The NAS is ready.
• (Flashing Green) One or more of the
following conditions apply:
- The NAS is starting up.
- The NAS is not configured.
- Disk drive is not formatted.
• (Flashing Red) The NAS is in degraded
mode. One of the disk drives failed in RAID 1
configuration.
3 One Touch Copy (Blue) USB device is detected.
NSS322 Front Panel Buttons
Number Item Description
2 Power Button Press Power to power on or shutdown the
NAS.
3 One Touch Copy
Button
Press One Touch Copy to copy files to or from
an external USB drive.
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NSS322 Front Panel Buttons
Number Item Description
4 USB 2.0 USB port for accessing external
5 Disk Tray Lock Lift the silver tab up to lock the disk tray. Press
Back Panel
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USB-attached storage.
the silver tab down to unlock the disk tray.
See Locking and Unlocking the Disk Trays,
page 22.
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NSS322 Back Panel
Number Item Description
1 VGA Console output to VGA monitor. Used for
2 Reset Restores the network settings and password
device recovery.
to the factory. See Reset Network Settings
and Password, page 39.
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NSS322 Back Panel
Number Item Description
3 Ethernet Port (2) Dual Ethernet ports. The top LAN port is LAN1
4 eS ATA (2 ) eS ATA po r ts for a c c e s s i n g ex te r n a l e S ATA -
5 Power Connector Connects the device to the external power
6 USB 2.0 (4) USB port for accessing USB attached storage
7 Kensington Lock Slot Attach a Kensington lock to protect the device
8Fan System fan.
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and the bottom LAN port is LAN2.
attached storage. Use eSATA connector.
adapter, which connects to a standard power
outlet.
and UPS status.
from theft.
NSS324 and NSS326
The following sections describe the front and back panels of the NSS324 and
NSS326. The front and back panels of the NSS326 are shown.
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Front Panel
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Smart Storage
NSS 326
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STATUS LAN USB eSATA
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NSS324 and NSS326 Indicators
Number Led Indicator Description
1 One Touch Copy
(Blue) USB device is detected.
Button
4 Status (Red) Flashes red when the device is
initialized and the disk drives are being
formatted.
(Green) Flashes green when the disk drives
are not initialized. Solid green when the NAS
is powered up and finished booting.
LAN (Orange) Flashes when there is network
traffic to or from the NAS. Solid orange when
the NAS is connected to the network.
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NSS324 and NSS326 Indicators
Number Led Indicator Description
eSATA (Orange) Flashes orange when an eSATA
HDD (Green) Flashes green when the disk drive
NSS324 and NSS326 Front Panel Buttons
Number Item Description
1 One Touch Copy Press One Touch Copy to copy files to or from
2 USB 2.0 USB port for accessing external
3 Power Press Power to power on or shutdown the
5 Enter Displays options for configuration or status
6 Select Press Select to confirm a configuration or
7 Disk Tray Lock Lift the silver tab up to lock the disk tray. Press
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device is being accessed.
data is accessed. Solid green when the disk
drive is accessible.
(Red) A hard drive read/write error occurs.
an external USB drive.
USB-attached storage.
device.
such as bootup progress, disk configuration,
and volume. After configuration, you can view
the hostname and IP address.
menu option.
the silver tab down to unlock the disk tray.
See Locking and Unlocking the Disk Trays,
page 22.
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Back Panel
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NSS324 and NSS326 Back Panel
Number Item Description
1 Power Connector Connects the device to a standard power
outlet.
2 eS ATA (2 ) eS ATA po r ts for a c c e s s i n g ex te r n a l e S ATA -
attached storage. Use eSATA connector.
3 USB 2.0 (4) USB port for accessing USB-attached
storage and UPS status.
4 VGA Console output to VGA monitor. Used for
device recovery.
5 Reset Restores the network settings and password
to the factory default. See Reset Network
Settings and Password, page 39.
6 Kensington Lock Slot Attach a Kensington lock to protect the device
from theft.
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Installing the NSS322, NSS324, and NSS326
NSS324 and NSS326 Back Panel
Number Item Description
7 Ethernet Port (2) Dual Ethernet ports. The top LAN port is LAN1
and the bottom LAN port is LAN2.
8Fan System fan(s).
NOTE: The NSS324 has one fan.
Installing the NSS322, NSS324, and NSS326
Please place your NSS322, NSS324, or NSS326 on a desktop or flat surface.
Placement Tips
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• Ambient Temperature—To prevent the device from overheating, do not
operate it in an area that exceeds an ambient temperature of 104°F (40°C).
• Air Flow—Be sure that there is adequate air flow around the device. Avoid
any obstructions to air flow either in front of or behind the chassis.
• Mechanical Loading—Be sure that the device is level and stable to avoid
any hazardous conditions. Do not place any other devices on top of the
NAS.
• Vibration/Impacts—Be sure that the device is installed in a location where
it will not be subject to vibration or impact because this can cause a
mechanical shock and premature drive failures.
Installing the Disk Drives
CAUTION When storing unused disk drives, do not stack multiple disk drives because this can
cause drive failures.
When installing the disk drives, follow the suggestions in
Discharge and Grounding Best Practices
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, located on the product CD.
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Installing the Disk Drives
STEP 1 Remove the contents of the NAS package from the box.
STEP 2 Place the chassis upright on a flat surface.
STEP 3 From disk bay 1, remove the disk tray.
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To install disk drives in the NAS chassis:
To remove the disk tray, push the silver tab down to unlock the tray, and push the
lower tab to release the tray lever. Using the tray lever, pull the tray out.
NOTE If your device has the disk drives already installed, continue to the next section,
Connecting the Equipment, page 23.
STEP 4 Position the disk drive into a disk tray. The electrical connectors of the disk drive
must face toward the back of the drive tray.
STEP 5 Attach the disk drive to the tray by inserting the disk drive screws into the four
holes at the bottom of the tray and tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver.
NOTE Use the screws provided in the box with the device. Using other screws can cause
damage to your disk or disk tray.
There are clearly marked disk holes to accommodate the following disk drives:
• 3.5-inch disk drive (use the included silver screws)
• 2.5-inch disk drive (use the included black screws)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
HDD Sequence
Installing the Disk Drives
STEP 6 Insert the tray back in the correct sequence into the empty bay of the chassis.
NOTE Drive trays should not be swapped from slot to slot.
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There is also an HDD sequence label included in the package contents that can be
placed on the top of the chassis, showing the disk drive sequence. For example,
1-2 for the NSS322, 1-4 for the NSS324, and 1-6 for the NSS326.
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The HDD sequence number is also located on the inside of the disk tray.
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STEP 7 Using your thumb, apply even pressure to the middle of the tray while you insert
the tray slowly and fully into position in the chassis.
STEP 8 The disk tray lever should be in the open position.
STEP 9 Gently push the disk tray lever down.
STEP 10 Repeat steps 3 through 9 to install disk drives from slot 2 to slot 4 for the NSS324
and slot 2 to slot 6 for the NSS326.
Locking and Unlocking the Disk Trays
An icon is located on the silver tab indicating:
• When the silver tab is up, the disk tray is locked.
• When the silver tab is down, the disk tray is unlocked.
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Connecting the Equipment
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To lock the disk tray:
STEP 1 Verify that the disk tray is fully inserted in the chassis with the disk tray lever down.
STEP 2 Lift the silver tab up to lock the tray.
STEP 3 Continue to Connecting the Equipment, page 23.
To unlock and remove the disk tray:
STEP 1 On the disk tray, press the silver tab down to unlock the tray.
STEP 2 Press the button below the silver tab to release the disk tray lever.
STEP 3 Using the disk tray lever, gently pull the disk tray out from the chassis.
Connecting the Equipment
To connect the NAS device to the network:
STEP 1 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet ports on the back of
the chassis.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or router on your network.
STEP 3 Connect the supplied power cord to the Power port on the back of the chassis.
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STEP 4 Plug the other end of the power cord into a battery-backed-up outlet on the UPS,
or a standard power outlet if a UPS is not being used.
STEP 5 To start the NAS, press and release the Power button on the front panel.
Listen for one beep. Wait for one to two minutes until the device beeps another
time.
The device has started successfully. The power light turns solid green when the
NAS is ready to use.
Verifying the Hardware Installation
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To verify the hardware installation, complete the following tasks:
• Check the cable connections.
• Check the LED states, as described in Getting to Know the NSS300
Series Smart Storage, page 12.
If you encounter problems, consider the following tips:
• If the NAS does not recognize the disk drives, possible causes and
solutions are:
- Confirm the disk drive is supported by Cisco. See the Cisco approved
vendor list at www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsmartstorage.
- Disk tray is installed incorrectly. Try removing and reseating the disk tray.
- Power the device off, then back on to recognize the disk drives.
NOTE If you need help resolving a problem, visit the Cisco Small Business Support
Community at www.cisco.com/go/smallbizsupport. For technical documentation
and other links, see Where to Go From Here, page 264.
Starting NAS Configuration
Before you begin the system configuration, make sure that you have a computer
that meets the following requirements:
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• Internet browser connectivity to the NAS (Internet connectivity optional).
The following browsers are supported:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
- Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or later
- Apple Safari 3.0 or later
• Supported operating systems:
- Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, Windows 7
- Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Unix or Linux 2.6 or later
Windows Operating System
If you are using a Windows operating system, you can configure the Smart
Storage by using either the Setup Wizard or the LCD display located on the front
panel of the device. See the following sections:
• System Configuration Using the Windows Setup Wizard—For more
advanced users, the Setup Wizard guides you through the initial
configuration settings.
• System Configuration Using the LCD Display—Easier and quicker
installation that uses more default settings. System configuration using the
LCD display is supported on the NSS324 and NSS326.
Mac OS X or Linux Operating System
If you are using a Mac OS X or Linux operating system, see the following sections:
• System Configuration Using Mac OS X or Linux
System Configuration Using the Windows Setup Wizard
After connecting the equipment and pressing the Power button, the system takes
a few minutes to initialize. Listen for one beep. Wait a minute until you hear a
second beep. The power light will turn solid green. The NAS device has started
successfully and you can configure the device using the First Time Installation
Wizard.
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Starting NAS Configuration
NOTE If you receive Windows firewall warnings during this process, you may need to
STEP 1 Insert the product CD and from the Welcome window and choose your NAS
STEP 2 Under First Time Installation, click Setup. The First Time Installation Wizard
STEP 3 Click Next to launch the wizard. The End-User License Agreement window
STEP 4 To accept the End-User License Agreement, check the I accept this agreement
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allow the installation application to unblock the firewall settings. If the installation
does not start, you may also need to temporarily disable any security software on
your computer to run the Setup Wizard.
To configure your system using the Setup Wizard:
model. The Setup Menu window opens.
window opens.
opens.
check box and click Next. The Hardware Installation Guide window opens.
STEP 5 Click Next and follow the prompts to check the package contents, install the disk
drives, and connect the equipment.
NOTE If you have already installed the disk drives and connected the equipment, click
Skip until you reach the System Configuration window.
STEP 6 From the System Configuration window, click Next to go to NAS configuration.
The NAS Configuration window opens.
STEP 7 Click Next. The Discovering the NAS window opens and advises when the
uninitialized device is found.
NOTE If your device is already configured, click Skip to go to Map Network Drive. See
Mapping a Network Drive, page 33.
STEP 8 Click Next. The Web Configuration window opens.
STEP 9 The First Time Installation Wizard detects the NAS and prompts you to go through
the web configuration process. From the drop-down list, select a NAS device.
STEP 10 Click Next to continue. You are directed to a web configuration window to
complete the settings step by step. The Welcome window displays.
STEP 11 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can enter the name for this
server.
STEP 12 In the Server Name field, enter a name to identify the NAS device.
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STEP 13 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can change the
NOTE The default administrator username is admin. The default administrator password
STEP 14 Change the administrator password by entering the new password in the
STEP 15 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can enter the date, time,
STEP 16 Enter the date, time, and time zone for this server. The options are:
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The server name can be a maximum length of 14 characters, which supports
alphanumeric characters (a-z, 0-9) and hyphens (-). It is required that the server
name begin with a letter versus a number. The server name does not accept
names with a space or period (.)
administrator password.
is admin.
Password field. To verify the password, re-enter it in the Verify Password field.
and time zone for the server.
• Time Zone—Select a time zone from the drop-down menu.
• Date/Time—Select the current date and time from the drop-down menus.
• Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically—To obtain time
automatically from an NTP server, click this check box.
• Server—From the drop-down list, select the NTP server name and click
TEST to verify status.
For example:
- time-a.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov (default)
- time-b.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov
- time-c.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov
• Set the server time the same as your computer time—To synchronize the
server time/clock with the time/clock on your computer, click this check box.
STEP 17 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can enter the IP address,
subnet mask, and default gateway for the device.
STEP 18 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for this server. You can
either acquire the IP address automatically from a DHCP server or choose to
configure a static IP address.
• Obtain TCP/IP settings automatically via DHCP—Click this check box to
acquire the IP address from a DHCP server. This is enabled by default.
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STEP 19 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can select the services to
STEP 20 Select the services to be enabled. These services can also be enabled or
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• Click Use the following settings to configure a static IP address:
- IP Address—Enter an IP address for the NAS.
- Subnet Mask—Enter the subnet mask of your network.
- Default Gateway—Enter the default gateway address. This is typically
the IP address of your router.
- Primary DNS Server (optional)—Enter the IP address of the Domain
Name System (DNS) server. This address is typically provided by your
Internet Service Provider (ISP).
- Secondary DNS Server (optional)—Enter a second DNS server.
be enabled.
disabled at a later time. The options are:
• Network services—Click the check box to enable Microsoft Networking,
Apple Networking, or Unix/Linux NFS.
• File services—Click the check box to enable Web File Manager, FTP
Service, or Download Station.
• Multimedia services—Click the check box to enable Multimedia Station,
UPnP multimedia server, or iTunes service.
• Web server services—Click the check box to enable Web Server or MySQL
server.
STEP 21 Click Next. You are redirected to a window where you can select the disk
configuration.
STEP 22 Select the disk configuration.
NOTE It is recommended to configure the NSS324 or NSS326 with RAID 5 if there are
three or more disks installed.
• Disk configuration:
The following options are available:
- Do not set disk configuration—If you have created disk volume
configuration or plan to create multiple disk configurations, select not to
initialize the disk drives.
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Starting NAS Configuration
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- Single Disk—Uses the disk drives as single disk volumes. When a drive
failure occurs, all data is lost.
- JBOD (Linear)—JBOD lets you combine multiple disks of mixed
capacities into a single logical storage device. The capacity of the JBOD
array is the sum of the total capacities of the individual component disks
(that is, it does not have the limitation of RAID 1 where you lose some
capacity when using mixed sized disks). JBOD offers no performance
increase compared to the component disks. It has lower reliability than
the component disks, as the failure of a single disk results in the failure of
the whole array.
- RAID 0—Distributes data across several disks in a way that improves
speed and full capacity. All data on all disks will be lost if any single disk
fails.
- RAID 1—Uses two disks (mirrored disks) each of which store the same
data, so that data is not lost as long as one disk survives. Total capacity of
the array equals the capacity of the smaller disk.
- RAID 5—Combines three or more disks in a way that protects data
against loss of any single disk. RAID 5 is applicable to NSS324 and
NSS326.
- RAID 6—Combines four or more disks in a way that protects data against
loss of any two disks. RAID 6 is applicable to NSS324 and NSS326.
• File system:
- EXT4—EXT4 is the successor to EXT3 and provides better performance
because the EXT4 file system can support very large volumes (default).
- EXT3—EXT3 is commonly used in the Linux environment. EXT3 provides
reliable file systems with a maximum capacity support up to
16 terabytes (TB).
• Encrypt disk volume:
- No—Do not encrypt the disk volume (default).
- Yes —Encrypt the disk volume using a password.
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STEP 23 Click Next. The Finish window displays the server configuration.
STEP 24 Click Start Installation. System begins initializing and the configuration progress
STEP 25 From the Configuring the NAS window, click Next to continue to Map a Network
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If you choose yes, the disk volume is encrypted with a password and provides an
extra layer of security against the theft of data in the event that disks are stolen.
File transfer performance to encrypted volumes is generally lower than nonencrypted volumes.The default encryption password is the password of the
administrator account.
is displayed.
When the configuration is complete, you are returned to the Configuring the NAS
window in the Setup Wizard.
Drive. The Map Network Drive window opens. Continue to Mapping a Network
Drive, page 33.
System Configuration Using the LCD Display
After connecting the equipment and pressing the Power button, the system boots,
loads the driver, and mounts the volume. You can optionally configure the NAS
device using the options in the LCD display.
NOTE If you have configured the NAS using the Setup Wizard, you do not need to setup
the NAS using the LCD display.
NOTE System configuration using the LCD display is supported on the NSS324 and
NSS326.
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