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User’s Guide
Table of Contents
1. About your Disk Server RAID 1
Disk Server RAID Features........................................................................................1
Package Contents .......................................................................................................2
System Requirements.................................................................................................2
Connections and Components....................................................................................3
LEDs (Front Panel) ....................................................................................................4
Buzzer.........................................................................................................................5
Specifications .............................................................................................................6
2. Installation and Setup 7
Requirements..............................................................................................................7
LAN Installation.........................................................................................................7
Disk Server RAID Setup using Windows..................................................................7
Disk Server RAID Setup using Macintosh...............................................................11
3. Administration 13
Overview..................................................................................................................13
Connecting to the Disk Server RAID.......................................................................14
Main Menu...............................................................................................................15
Managing Shares, Groups, and Users.......................................................................17
Common Administrative Tasks................................................................................19
Maintaining the RAID Sub-system ..........................................................................20
4. Windows Client Setup 21
Overview..................................................................................................................21
TCP/IP Setup............................................................................................................21
Network Logon ........................................................................................................23
Using the Disk Server RAID's Storage ....................................................................25
5. Macintosh Client Setup 27
Requirements............................................................................................................27
TCP/IP......................................................................................................................27
Accessing Disk Storage............................................................................................27
Changing your Password..........................................................................................28
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6. Troubleshooting 29
Windows...................................................................................................................29
Macintosh.................................................................................................................31
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Congratulations on the purchase of your new Disk Server RAID. The Disk Server
RAID will allow multiple LAN users to share data stored on the Disk Server RAID.
Both Apple Macintosh and Windows users are supported.
Disk Server RAID Features
RAID Features
Mirroring of Data. The built-in RAID 1 provides continuous, automatic mir-
♦
roring of your valuable data.
Automatic Rebuild. When a HDD is replaced, data automatically copied to it
♦
from the other disk.
Hot-Swappable Drives. If a Hard Disk Drive fails, it can be replaced while
♦
the Disk Server RAID is still powered on and operating.
Status Indicators. Six (6) LEDs keep you informed of the status of the RAID
♦
subsystem.
Other Features
Easy LAN Installation (10/100BaseTX). An 10BaseT/100Base TX auto-
♦
sensing LAN connection eliminates the need to set DIP switches.
Supports Windows and Macintosh. Clients can be either Microsoft Win-
♦
dows PCs (Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000), or Apple Macintoshes.
No Client Software. No software needs to be installed on either Windows or
♦
Macintosh clients.
File Management using OS tools. Once your PC has access to the Disk
♦
Server RAID, you can manage your folders and files using the familiar tools
provided by your operating system. For example, Windows users will see the
Disk Server RAID as an additional drive in Windows Explorer and My Com-
puter.
DHCP Server Support. A DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
♦
Server provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request.
The requesting devices are called DHCP Clients.
The Disk Server RAID can act as either a DHCP Server OR a DHCP Client.
Multi Segment LAN Support. If you have a Router, PCs on other LAN
♦
segments can also use the Disk Server RAID.
Easy Setup. A Quickset Windows program is provided to allow speedy con-
♦
figuration of the Disk Server RAID
Full Administrator Control. The LAN Administrator can control Disk
♦
Server RAID usage by the following means:
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• Users: Each LAN user has their own password to control access to the Disk
• Groups: Users are organized into user Groups. A user can belong to many
• Shares: A "Share" is a folder (directory) on the Disk Server RAID which a
• Access Rights: Access to a Share can be "Read-Only" or "Read-Write".
Remote Management. The Disk Server RAID can be managed from a work-
♦
station anywhere on the LAN, using a WEB browser.
Package Contents
The following items should be included:
♦ The Disk Server RAID Unit.
♦ Power Cord
♦ Category 5 UTP network cable with RJ45 connectors.
♦ CD-ROM, containing this User Manual and the Disk Server Utility program for
Windows 95/98/ or NT4.0/2000.
♦ Printed User Manual.
Server RAID. The LAN Administrator can also limit the amount of Disk
Storage used by a user.
Groups.
User Group can access. Only the Disk Server RAID Administrator can create Shares. (Users can create folders within the Share.)
The Administrator can also prevent all User Groups from accessing a Share.
To reduce administration effort, access to Shares is set by Group, not by individual user.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing, please contact your dealer as soon
as possible.
System Requirements
♦ Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX.
♦ TCP/IP protocol.
The following client PCs are supported:
♦ PC using Windows 95/98 or later.
♦ PC using Windows NT4.0 or Windows 2000.
♦ Apple Macintosh with AppleShare and system 7.5 or later.
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Connections and Components
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All connections and switches are on the rear panel. Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your new Disk Server RAID.
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Power
witch
100BaseTX
LED
ON
POWER
Reset IP
Button
Power
Power Switch
Reset IP Button
(IP/Password)
10BaseT LED
10/100BaseT Connector
RESET
10
100
PC
HUB
100/10 LAN
Uplink Switch
Figure 1: Disk Server RAID Rear Panel
Connect the supplied cord here.
This is a spring-loaded "Soft Switch".
If Off, press once to turn On.
If On, press once to start the Disk Shutdown sequence.
During Shutdown, the Ready LEDs will blink.
If the Disk Server RAID's IP Address or password is lost,
press and release this button. The Disk Server RAID will
beep once to indicate the reset has occurred.
The Disk Server RAID password will be cleared, and its IP
Address set to the default value of 192.168.0.2, with a
Network Mask of 255.255.255.0
You can then connect to the Disk Server RAID and set the
correct IP Address and password.
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Uplink Button
If connecting directly to a PC or Macintosh via Ethernet,
depress this button.
For normal operation (connecting to a hub), this button
should be UP.
10/100BaseTX
connector
100BaseTX LED
(amber)
10BaseT LED
(green)
LEDs (Front Panel)
Raid LEDs
The Raid controller has 3 LEDs for each disk, as follows:
Activity
(Green)
Failure
(Red)
Rebuilding
(Yellow)
Use this to connect the Disk Server RAID to your 10BaseT
or 100BaseTX hub.
This will be ON if the 10/100BaseTX connector is using
100BaseTX.
This will be ON if the 10/100BaseTX connector is using
10BaseT.
Flashes when the disk is being accessed (read or write operation).
Normally OFF.
This LED is On if the disk is not installed, or has failed. The
disk should be replaced as soon as possible.
Normally OFF.
When a new disk is inserted, this LED will light to indicate that
data is being copied (mirrored) from the other disk.
The LED will remain On until the mirroring is complete, then it
will turn Off.
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Status LEDs
There are six (6) status LEDs on the front panel, as follows:
Ready
Error
(Amber)
LAN
Disk
Disk Full
IP
Normally ON.
This blinks during Startup or Shutdown, and turns OFF after the
shutdown is completed.
Normally OFF.
However, this will be On during self-test; it will turn Off once
the self-test is completed. If it stays ON, there is a hardware
error.
During a software upgrade, both the Ready and Error LEDs
will blink.
Flashes during normal operation, when data is transmitted or
received via the LAN.
Flashes when the disk sub-system is accessed (read or write
operations).
Normally OFF.
Blinking indicates the disk is 98% full.
ON indicates the disk is completely full.
Normally OFF.
This will be ON if the Server is acting as a DHCP Client.
If this LED is Blinking, the Server is a DHCP client, but no
DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request.
Buzzer
The buzzer will beep as follows:
♦ 1 Beep - Reset button or power switch is pressed.
♦ 2 Beeps (Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute) - Disk Server RAID is a
DHCP client, but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request.
♦ 3 Beeps (Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes) - Hard disk usage exceeds
98%.
♦ 5 Beeps (Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes) - Overheating; automatic
shutdown will start 3minutes after 1
st
beep.
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Specifications
Dimensions 180mm (W) x 330mm (D) x 170mm (H)
7.2" (W) x 13.2" (D) x 6.8" (H)
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Network Protocol: TCP/IP, AppleShare, SMB
Network Interface: Auto-sensing Ethernet
LEDs Rear: - 2 LAN connection status
Power 100- 240 V AC, 50-60Hz
FCC Statement:
This device complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
CE Marking Warning
5° C to 40° C
-10° C to 60° C
10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP, RJ45 connector
Front: - 6 RAID, 6 general status/operation
may cause undesired operation.
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This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Requirements
♦ Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX.
♦ TCP/IP protocol.
LAN Installation
1 Connect Network Cable
a) Use the RJ45 socket to connect the Disk Server RAID to your Hub.
b) The Disk Server RAID will auto-configure for 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, and full
or half duplex.
2 Connect Power
a) Use the supplied power cord to connect to a power outlet.
b) Power ON using the power switch on the rear.
3 Check the boot process
a) During the self-test (2 or 3 seconds), ALL of the LEDs will be ON.
b) Then, during the boot process, the Ready and Disk Full LEDs will be ON.
c) Once the boot process is completed, the Ready LED should be ON and the Er-
ror LED should be OFF. If the Error LED stays On, there is a hardware
problem. Repeated beeps also indicate a failure to boot correctly.
Disk Server RAID Setup using Windows
♦ For basic operation, only the following setup is required.
♦ For the full range of options available to the Network Administrator, refer to
Chapter 3 - Administration.
Software Installation
1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the drive of your Windows 95/98 or Win-
dows NT4.0/2000 system.
2. If the SETUP program does not start automatically, run SETUP.EXE in the root
directory.
3. Follow the prompts to install the Disk Server Utility.
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Using the Disk Server Utility
1. Start the program. For the default installation, use Start - Programs - Disk
Server - Disk Server Utility.
2. The screen will look like the example below. The left section displays a list of
all Disk Servers. The right section displays data about the currently-selected
Disk Server. (If no Disk Servers are listed, see the Troubleshooting section.)
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Figure 2: Disk Server Utility
3. Ensure that the desired Disk Server is selected in the left panel, then click the
Quick Setup icon.
4. The Setup screen will be displayed, as shown below.
Figure 3: Setup Screen
Enter data on this screen as follows:
Server
Server Name:
Comment:
Time Zone
Date/Time
The Default Name is shown. Change this if you wish.
Comments (e.g. Location of the Disk Server RAID) are
optional.
Select your time zone from the list.
Enter the local date (mm/dd/yyyy format) and time.
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TCP/IP
Obtain an IP Address
automatically
(DHCP Client)
If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your LAN,
you can enable this setting. The Disk Server RAID
will then obtain its IP Address from the DHCP or
Bootp server. However, because this is a Server, it is
preferable to use a Fixed IP Address.
If your LAN does not have a DHCP server, then you
must select Fixed IP Address.
Fixed IP Address:
Select this option to enter an IP Address. This option
is required if you wish to use the DHCP Server
function.
IP Address: Enter a free IP Address from the address range used
by PCs on your LAN. The default Disk Server RAID
value is 192.168.0.2
Network Mask: Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. The default
Disk Server RAID value is 255.255.255.0
Gateway: Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. If you don't
have a router or Internet Gateway, leave this at the
default value (blank).
Enable DHCP Server: If checked, the Disk Server RAID will provide an IP
Address and related data to PCs on request. PCs will
only make such as request if they are set to act as
DHCP clients. (See Windows Client Setup and Mac
Client Setup for details.)
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Start IP Address: The first value for the range of IP Addresses to be
allocated by the DHCP Server.
Finish IP Address: The last value for the range of IP Addresses to be
allocated by the DHCP Server
Ensure that the range is large enough for the number
of DHCP clients (PCs and other devices making
DHCP requests.)
Microsoft Networking
Workgroup Name:
Normally, this name should match the Workgroup
name used by PCs on your LAN.
Enable WINS
Check this if your LAN has a WINS (Windows
Internet Naming Service) Server.
WINS Server
Enter the IP Address of the WINS Server. This is
normally a system running Windows NT Server.
Apple Networking
Zone:
5. Click "OK" to save and exit. The Disk Server RAID is now operational, with
the following limitations.
• All Windows users will be given "Guest" access rights. This allows access
to the public folder.
• Macintosh users can only access Disk Server RAID storage with the guest
network logon, or by logging on as admin with no password. (The admin
user has access rights to ALL folders.)
To overcome these limitations, use the Browser-based Administration interface.
This is invoked with the Administration icon on the Disk Server Utility's main
screen. See Chapter 3 for full details on using the Administration interface.
The default value is "*", giving all zones access to
the Disk Server RAID. If a zone name is shown, only
Mac users in that zone can access the Disk Server
RAID
Disk Server RAID Setup using Macintosh
If your PC is not running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT4.0/2000, you cannot use
the SETUP program on the CD-ROM. Instead, you must connect to the Disk Server
RAID, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Web Browser must support
JavaScript V1.1. The interface has been tested on the following Browsers:
♦ Netscape Navigator 4.04, 4.08, 4.5
♦ Internet Explorer 4.0
♦ Internet Explorer 5.0
Connecting to the Disk Server RAID
1. Ensure your system has a compatible IP Address and Network Mask (Subnet
Mask).
• The Disk Server RAID's default values are 192.168.0.2 for the IP Address,
with a Network mask of 255.255.255.0. Your PC should use the same Network Mask, and an IP Address in the range 192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254.
• On the Macintosh, you can check using Apple - Control Panel - TCP/IP.
(If this option does not exist, then TCP/IP has not been installed. Use your
Apple system disk to install TCP/IP.)
2. Connect to the Disk Server RAID using your Web Browser:
a) Start your Browser
b) In the Address box, enter the following:
HTTP://ip_address
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Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID, as in the following example:
HTTP://192.168.0.2
c) You will be prompted for a name and password.
Enter admin for the name, and leave the password blank. Later, if you set a
password for the admin user, you will be required to enter it here to gain access
to the Disk Server RAID.
3. On the first screen, click the Administration button to continue. You will then
see the main menu, as shown below.
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Figure 4: Web Interface - Main Menu
4. Select Network and configure each tab.
Use the on-line help as necessary.
5. Macintosh users can now access the Disk Server RAID, provided they use the
Guest button on the Network login, or login as admin.
• As guest, they will have access to the public share. The Disk Server RAID
Administrator can grant access to other shares by changing the access rights
to the everyone group.
• The admin user has access rights to ALL folders. By default, the admin
user has no password, but one can and should be assigned.
• For further details on using the Web Administration interface, refer to
Chapter 3 - Administration.
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The Disk Server RAID administrator can control Disk Server RAID usage by creating and managing Users, Groups, and Shares.
♦ Users: Each user is identified by their User Name and Password. The Adminis-
trator can create Users, and also limit the amount of Disk Storage available to a
user.
♦ Groups: Users are organized into user Groups. A user can belong to many
Groups.
♦ Shares: A "Share" is a folder (directory) on the Disk Server RAID which users
can access. Only the Disk Server RAID Administrator can create Shares. However, within a Share, users who have access to that Share can create other
folders (directories) as well as files.
♦ Access Rights: Access to a share can be "Read-only" or "Read-Write". To re-
duce administration workload, access to a Share is granted to a User Group,
rather than to individual users.
A Share can be accessed by only 1 Group, but a Group can access many Shares.
The admin user, and any other users who are added to the administrator group,
ALWAYS have Read/Write access to ALL shares and folders.
The guest user has Read/Write access to the public share. This can be changed, and
access to additional shares can be granted, by changing the access rights for the eve-
ryone group.
Web Interface
Users who do not have a User Name on the Disk Server RAID are automatically
given the guest login.
To create and manage users, groups and shares, a Web-style interface is provided.
The Disk Server RAID contains a HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it,
and configure it, using a Web Browser. The Web Browser must support JavaScript
V1.1 The interface has been tested on the following Browsers:
♦ Netscape Navigator 4.04, 4.08, 4.5
♦ Internet Explorer 4.0
♦ Internet Explorer 5.0
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Connecting to the Disk Server RAID
Windows Users
1. Start the Disk Server Utility, and select the desired Disk Server RAID.
2. Click the Administration icon.
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3. You will be prompted for the password, as shown below
Figure 5: Password Prompt
Enter admin for the User Name. By default, there is no password, but if you
have set a password for the admin user, enter it here.
You will then see the Welcome screen. If you have multiple Disk Server
RAIDs, you can use the Connect button to switch to another Disk Server RAID.
Click the Administration button to proceed to the Main Menu. See the next
section for details.
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1. Start your WEB browser
In the Address box, enter the following:
HTTP://ip_address
Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID, as in the following example:
HTTP://192.168.0.2
2. You will be prompted for the password, as shown in Figure 5: Password
Prompt above. Enter admin for the User Name. By default, there is no pass-
word for the admin user, but if you have set a password, you must enter it here.
You will then see the first screen. If you have multiple Disk Server RAIDs, you
can use the Connect button to switch to another Disk Server RAID. Otherwise,
click the Administration button to proceed to the Main Menu.
Main Menu
The Main Menu screen looks like the example below:
Figure 6: Web Interface - Main Menu
The options on the main menu are divided into 2 groups:
♦ Configuration
♦ Storage Management
Configuration Group
Network
♦ IP Address - Set IP Address, Network mask (Subnet Mask), and Gateway.
♦ DHCP - Enable and configure the DHCP Server function.
♦ DNS - (DNS) Domain Name Server IP Addresses.
♦ AppleTalk - Set the AppleTalk Zone. The default value is "*", which allows
access by all zones.
♦ Microsoft - Configure Microsoft networking; set Workgroup Name, Code Page
(alphabet) and WINS (Windows Internet Naming System).
System
♦ General - Set the Disk Server RAID name, date and time.
♦ E -Mail - Configure the Disk Server RAID to send E-Mail messages when there
is a problem.
♦ Shutdown - Shutdown the Disk Server RAID, or create a shutdown schedule.
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Utilities
These utilities are not required for normal operation.
♦ Disk - Check the disk for errors, similar to Scandisk.
♦ Log - Check the system log. This is provided only for troubleshooting.
♦ Upgrade - Upgrade the Disk Server RAID software.
Status
♦ Disk - Check disk usage. This data is read-only.
♦ System - Check System status. This data is read-only.
Storage Management Group
Use these options to manage Shares, Users, Groups, and access to shares. See the
later section Managing Shares, Groups and Users for details.
Browse
Browse the Shares and folders on the Disk Server RAID. This allows you to:
♦ See the relationship between Shares and folders on the hard disk.
♦ View the directory structure on the Disk Server RAID.
Groups
♦ View the current Groups, modify their access to Shares, and add or delete Users
from any Group.
♦ Create new Groups, or delete existing Groups.
Shares
Users
Note:
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♦ Create, delete and modify Shares. A "Share" is a folder (directory) which Users
can access.
♦ Access rights are set by Group rather than by individual user.
♦ View the list of existing users, and modify individual user data.
♦ Create or delete individual users.
• The guest and admin users cannot be deleted.
• The admin user cannot be or moved from its existing group "administra-
tor”.
• By default, the admin user has no password. Assigning a password is rec-
ommended.
• The admin user, and all other members of the administrator group, always
has Read/Write access to all shares and folders.
• The properties for the guest user cannot be changed.
Managing Shares, Groups, and Users
This section has additional information to assist the Disk Server RAID A dministrator in managing and controlling access to the Disk Server RAID.
Terminology
♦ A Share is a folder on the Disk Server RAID which can be accessed by client
PCs on the LAN.
♦ Access rights (Read-only or Read-Write) are granted to a Group (group of us-
ers), rather than to individual users.
♦ Each Share can only be accessed by a single Group.
♦ A Group can have access to many Shares.
♦ Each individual User can belong to many Groups.
Special Shares, Users and Groups
When delivered, the Disk Server RAID will have the following shares, groups and
users. These pre-defined objects cannot be deleted, and only limited modifications
may be performed.
Shares
HDD1
public
Groups
everyone
administrator
• Root folder, provided so the Administrator can backup all
data by backing up the contents of this folder.
• The administrator group ALWAYS has Read/Write access
to this share.
• By default, the everyone group has Read/Write access to
this folder. This may be changed.
• This share can not be deleted.
• This group cannot be deleted.
• All users are members of this group, and cannot be re-
moved from this group.
• By default, this group has Read/Write access to the public
share. This can not be changed, but access to other shares
can be granted or revoked.
• ALWAYS has Read/Write access to ALL shares.
• This group cannot be deleted.
• The admin user cannot be removed from this group, but
other users may be added or deleted.
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Users
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Nested Shares
admin
guest
The Disk Server RAID allows a folder inside a share to be a share. This allows
"nesting" of shares to any depth. If using this feature, remember that:
♦ In Windows' Network Neighborhood, all shares are listed on the same level - the
"nesting" is completely invisible.
♦ When a user accesses a share, they will see only folders, never shares. Users
cannot tell whether or not a sub-folder is in fact a nested share.
♦ Anyone with access to the outer share automatically has the same access rights
to any inner shares. So the most sensitive data must be kept in the outermost
share, not the innermost share. This is illustrated below.
• This user cannot be deleted.
• The admin user is a member of the administrator group,
and therefore has Read/Write access to all shares.
• By default, the admin user has no password, but a password
can be assigned. Assigning a password is recommended.
• This user cannot be deleted.
• The guest user is a member of the everyone group, and so
has the access rights of the everyone group.
• The properties of the guest user can NOT be changed.
Multiple Access Rights
♦ Access to a Share can be assigned to only 1 Group, but using nested Shares may
result in multiple groups being able to access a Share.
♦ If an individual user is in 2 groups with different access rights, they would re-
ceive the Least Restrictive access permission.
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hare (folder
secret (/secret)
confidential (/secret/sensitive_data)
published (/secret/sensitive_data/publish_data)
If have access, have same access rights to "published"
If have access, have same access rights to "confidential" and
"published"
Figure 7: Nested Shares
Common Administrative Tasks
Task Procedure
Protect Server
configuration
Create Users
Edit User Details
Create Groups
Change Group
Membership
Create Shares
Set Access to
Shares
File Management
Assign a password to the Admin user. Select Users, then
select the Admin user, and click Modify.
Users menu option. Click New User.
Users menu option. Select the desired user, then click
Modify.
Groups menu. Click New Group.
Either:
• Select the Group on the Groups screen, and click
Members.
• OR, Select the User on the Users screen, and click
Groups.
Shares menu option. Click New Share.
Groups menu.
Select the Group, then click the Shares button. On the
Group/Share Relationship screen, you can select the
Share(s) and the type of access for this Group.
Within any Share to which you have access, you can use
Windows Explorer to perform file management. Users in
the Administrator group can access any share, and can also
access the share "HDD1", which is the root directory on
the Disk Server RAID.
Note: You may sometimes see the following files, which
have been generated by AppleTalk clients:
.Apple Desktop
.Apple Double
Network Trash Folder
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Backup data on
the Server
Shutdown the
Server
Use your backup program to backup any folder.
To backup all files, users in the Administrator group can
backup the HDD1 folder.
User either of the following methods:
• Press the rear-mounted power switch ONCE.
• Use the System - Shutdown menu option to perform a
remote or scheduled shutdown.
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Maintaining the RAID Sub-system
The RAID sub-system works continuously and automatically to "mirror" your data.
Each disk always contains a complete copy of valuable data.
Normally, no maintenance is required.
Hard Disk Failure
The Red Failure LED will turn ON If a Hard Disk fails. The drive should be replaced as soon as possible.
Replacing a Hard Disk Drive
Note the following:
♦ Use a new Hard Disk Drive (HDD) which is identical to or larger than the sur-
viving drive. The replacement HDD must NOT be smaller than the
surviving drive.
♦ Each HDD must be set to be an IDE "Master" (rather than a "Slave").
♦ When a new HDD is inserted, data is copied from the other HDD. This process
is called "rebuilding". If both HDDs are replaced simultaneously, rebuilding is
not possible, and the Disk Server RAID will fail.
♦ The Disk Server RAID is "Hot Swappable", so the Disk Server RAID can con-
tinue operating while a HDD is replaced, and during the rebuilding process.
Procedure
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♦ You MUST have the power ON when inserting a replacement HDD.
Leave the power ON, and both HDDs inserted, until rebuilding is
completed.
1. Leaving the power ON, unlock the drive bay for the Disk Drive which has
failed. Slide out the mounting tray, and carefully remove the HDD.
2. Ensure that the new HDD is set to be an IDE "Master", rather than a "Slave".
You may need to set the jumpers - see the drive's documentation.
3. Install the new HDD in the mounting tray, ensuring that the power and IDE cables are properly connected.
4. Insert the new Disk Drive. Push firmly until the Drive is properly seated, then
lock the drive bay.
5. Check the LEDs. The Failure LED should turn OFF, and the Rebuilding LED
turn ON. The Rebuilding LED will remain On until the process is complete,
which could take several hours.
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Overview
TCP/IP Setup
Supported versions of Windows are:
♦ Windows 95/98 or later
♦ Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000.
The following items need to be checked or configured:
♦ TCP/IP protocol.
♦ Access to the Disk Server RAID's storage.
1. Select the Control Panel - Network option on the Start Menu. You should see a
screen like the one following.
Figure 8: Network Configuration
2. If a line like the one highlighted (TCP/IP -> Network card) is not listed, then
you need to install the TCP/IP protocol by selecting Add - Protocol - Microsoft
- TCP/IP - OK.
3. With the TCP/IP entry highlighted, click on the Properties button. The IP Address tab will be selected. You should then see a screen like the following.
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Figure 9: IP Address (Win 95/98)
To act as a DHCP Client:
♦ Click on the radio button to Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown
above. If the DHCP Server in the Disk Server RAID has been enabled, it will
now provide an IP Address and related data to your PC when it boots.
♦ Restart your PC. (DHCP only functions when your PC starts.)
To use "Specify an IP address" (fixed IP Address):
♦ If your PC is already configured, no changes are required.
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♦ If you just installed TCP/IP, you need to enter:
• IP Address and Subnet mask (on the IP Address tab, as shown above).
• Default Gateway Address (on the Gateway tab)
These values need to be compatible with other devices on your LAN. Each
PC requires a unique IP Address (usually only the last field is different),
and the same Subnet Mask. The IP Address range commonly used is
192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254, with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
The Gateway is the IP Address of your Router or Internet Gateway. If you
don't have either of those, the address should be left at 0.0.0.0.
♦ If you have made any changes, Restart your PC.
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Network Logon
To use the Disk Server RAID, you must Logon to the Network correctly:
1. Check your Window logon using Start - Settings - Control Panel - Network.
Ensure the Primary Network Logon is set to Client for Microsoft Networks, as
shown below.
Note: If this is already set, there is no need to make any changes.
Figure 10: Window Logon
2. Windows will prompt you to Logon to the Network when it boots.
You must logon. If you press ESC, or click Cancel, no network resources will
be available. When you logon, you need to use a valid User Name and Pass-
word.
• If the Disk Server RAID Administrator has defined users on the Disk
Server RAID, use the User Name and password they supply.
• If you use a User Name and password which is not recognized by the Disk
Server RAID, you can still use it, with guest access rights. By default, this
allows read/write access to the "public" share, but the Administrator can set
the guest access rights as they wish.
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Changing your Disk Server RAID Password
Once the Disk Server RAID Administrator has given you a valid User Name on the
Disk Server RAID, you can use the following procedure to change your password.
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1. Start your WEB browser
In the Address box, enter: HTTP://ip_address/user.pl
Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID.
e.g.
HTTP://192.168.0.2/user.pl
If you do not know the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID, ask the Disk
Server RAID administrator.
2. You will be prompted for your name and password. Enter your existing user
name and password.
3. On the next screen, enter your new password.
4. Save, then close your Browser.
Password Management
It is convenient if you only have to logon once. This requires that the User
Name be the same on Windows, the Disk Server RAID, and any other
Servers. Only the Administrator can create or change Users on the Disk
Server RAID, but you can easily change your Windows 95/98 logon:
• You can logon with any User Name. A new user profile will be
created if Windows does not recognize the user name.
• Your Windows password can be changed using Control Panel -
Passwords - Change Windows Password.
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Using the Disk Server RAID's Storage
To use the Disk Server RAID's storage, you must "Map" a drive letter to each folder
on the Disk Server RAID folder which you wish to access. The "Drive" will then be
available to all Windows programs. The procedure is as follows:
1. Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop.
2. Locate the Disk Server RAID, as shown below. If it is not listed, double-click
Entire Network. Then double-click the Workgroup that the Disk Server RAID is
in. (By default, the Disk Server RAID is in Workgroup.)
Figure 11: Network Browse
3. Double-click the Disk Server RAID icon.
4. Right-click a folder (directory) to which you have access, and select Map Net-
work Drive, as shown below.
Figure 12: Map Network Drive
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Notes:
5. Select a drive letter for this folder, and check the Reconnect at Logon checkbox.
(If this is not done, the mapping will be lost when you shut down your PC.)
Then click OK.
6. This drive will now be available in Windows Explorer, and from the File-Open
or File-Save As dialog in all Windows applications.
♦ When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password, as
shown below:
Figure 13: Network Resource Password Dialog
If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the Disk Server
RAID, but the passwords are different, you can enter your Disk Server RAID
password here.
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But if your Windows logon name does not exist on the Disk Server RAID, you
will have only guest access rights, and there is no password which you can
enter in this dialog.
♦ When browsing the Disk Server RAID using Windows Explorer or another file
manager, you may see the following files, which have been generated by
AppleTalk clients:
.Apple Desktop
.Apple Double
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Requirements
To use the Disk Server RAID, you require:
♦ Macintosh OS Version 7.5 or later, with Appleshare.
♦ The Disk Server RAID Administrator must create a value User Name on the
Disk Server RAID for each Mac user. Otherwise, Mac users will only be able to
access the Disk Server RAID by using the guest login.
TCP/IP
Generally, no changes are required.
However, if you previously used a fixed (static) IP Address, but now wish to use the
DHCP Server function in the Disk Server RAID, you must change your TCP/IP settings to make your Mac a DHCP client. Use the procedure below.
To make your MAC a DHCP Client
1. Select Apple - Control Panel - TCP/IP.
2. Select Ethernet, then Setup, then DHCP.
Accessing Disk Storage
1. Select Chooser from the Apple menu.
2. Click the Appleshare icon.
3. If necessary, select the appropriate zone. (By default, the Disk Server RAID is
accessible from any zone.)
4. Select the Disk Server RAID from the list of File Servers, and click OK.
5. In the Log-in dialog, enter your Name and Password. These must match the
values stored on the Disk Server RAID, or you will not be able to gain access. If
the Disk Server RAID Administrator has not created a User Name for you, click
the Guest button. This will allow access to the public share.
6. A list of "Shares" (Disk Server RAID folders) will be displayed. Use the
checkbox to indicate which Shares you wish to access. If you select a Share to
which you do not have access permission, you will see an error message.
7. Click OK to finish. An icon for each Share will appear on your desktop. You
can use these like any other folders.
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Changing your Password
Once the Disk Server RAID Administrator has created a valid User Name on the
Disk Server RAID for you, you can use the following procedure to change your
password.
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1. Start your WEB browser
2. In the Address box, enter:
HTTP://ip_address/user.pl
Where ip_address is the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID, as in the
following example:
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If you do not know the IP Address of the Disk Server RAID, ask the Disk
Server RAID administrator.
3. You will be prompted for your name and password.
Enter your existing user name and password.
4. On the next screen, enter your new password.
5. Save, then close your Browser.
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Windows
Problem 1:
Solution 1:
Problem 2:
The Disk Server Utility doesn't list any Disk Server RAIDs.
Check the following:
• The Disk Server RAID is properly installed, LAN connections
are OK, and it is powered ON.
• Ensure that your PC and the Disk Server RAID are on the same
network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the
case.)
• Ensure that your PC has the TCP/IP network protocol loaded.
In Windows, this is done by using Control Panel-Network. If
an entry for TCP/IP -> Network card is not listed, use Add -
Protocol - Microsoft - TCP/IP to add it.
You then need to select the new entry (TCP/IP -> Network
card), click Properties, and configure the IP Address tab.
If your LAN has a DHCP Server, you can select "Obtain an IP
Address automatically".
Otherwise, you must select "Specify an IP Address", and enter
values for IP Address and Subnet Mask. The IP Address range
commonly used is 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254, with a Subnet
Mask of 255.255.255.0. (The Disk Server RAID's default IP
Address is 192.168.0.2, with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0).
Remember that each device needs a unique IP Address, and
the same Subnet Mask.
Using the Disk Server Utility, the Disk Server RAID is listed,
but the Admin button doesn't work.
Solution 2:
Problem 3:
Solution 3
This will happen if the Disk Server RAID's IP Address is not
compatible with your PC.
Use the Quick Setup button to assign a compatible IP Address and
Network Mask (Subnet Mask) to the Disk Server RAID, then
Refresh the listing.
The Disk Server RAID is configured, but I can't find it in
Network Neighborhood.
Try using Start - Find - Computer, and enter the Disk Server
RAID's name.
If this does not work, use Control Panel - Network to check the
following:
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• TCP/IP protocol is installed. Refer to Client Setup.
• Ensure the TCP/IP protocol is bound to your Network card
(NIC). In Control Panel - Network, select your Network card,
click Properties, and then the Bindings tab. If TCP/IP is not
bound (checked), check it.
• Ensure the TCP/IP -> Network card entry is bound to the
Client for Microsoft Networks service.
In Control Panel - Network, select the TCP/IP entry for your
Network Card, click Properties, and then the Bindings tab. If
Client for Microsoft Networks is not bound (checked), check it.
• If you don't have a router, check that your IP Address is com-
patible with the Disk Server RAID's. This means it needs to be
from the same address range (e.g. 192.168.0.3 to
192.168.0.254) and using the same Subnet Mask (e.g.
255.255.255.0)
• If you DO have a router, check that your Gateway IP Address.
Ask your LAN administrator for the correct value.
Problem 4
Solution 4
Problem 5
Solution 5
When I click on the Disk Server RAID icon in Network Neighborhood, I get prompted for a password.
This can happen in the following situations:
• The Logon name you used on your PC is recognized by the
Disk Server RAID, but the password is not. Simply enter your
Disk Server RAID password, or make your Windows password
the same as the Disk Server RAID password.
• The logon name you used on your PC is NOT recognized by
the Disk Server RAID, and was converted to guest, with guest
access rights. Ask the Disk Server RAID Administrator to create a user name for you. (Use the same name as on your PC.)
• You do NOT have access permission for this share.
Ask the Disk Server RAID Administrator to grant you access.
Note: Windows uses the Computer name, as shown on Control
Panel - Network - Identification, as the default Logon Name.
When using the Web interface, some of the data will not fit on
the screen, and there is no scrollbar.
This will only happen if you use extra large fonts, either in your
Browser or in Windows. You must reduce the font size:
• In your Browser, select View - Fonts to change the font size.
• In Windows, use Control Panel - Display - Settings - Advanced
to change the font size. Either of the 2 standard settings - Small
or Large (125%) - should work.
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Macintosh
Problem 1:
Solution 1:
Problem 2
Solution 2
Can’t connect to the Disk Server RAID to configure it.
Check the following:
• The Disk Server RAID is properly installed, LAN connections
are OK, and it is powered ON.
• If your LAN has a router, ensure that your Mac and the Disk
Server RAID Device are on the same network segment.
• If any PC or device on the LAN is already using the Disk
Server RAID's default IP Address of 192.168.0.2, that PC or
device must be turned OFF until the Disk Server RAID is allocated a new IP Address.
• Ensure that your Mac is using an IP Address within the range
192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254 and thus compatible with the
Disk Server RAID's default IP Address of 192.168.0.2. Also,
the Subnet Mask should be 255.255.255.0.
This can be checked using Apple - Control Panel - TCP/IP.
When using the Web interface, some of the data will not fit on
the screen, and there is no scrollbar.
You must reduce the font size. In your Browser, select View - Fonts
to change the font size.
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