Seagate MAXATTACH NAS 4000 User Manual

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Table of Contents

About This Guide- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i

Who Should Use This Guide - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Box Contents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
Overview - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i
System Information- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii
Typographical Conventions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii
Related Documents- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ii

1 Pre-Installation Planning- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1

Equipment Required for Installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
Site Planning- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1
About Your MaxAttach - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3

2 Installing Your MaxAttach- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4

Connect MaxAttach to Your Network - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Turning on the Power - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Installing MaxNeighborhood Software- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Completing MaxNeighborhood Installation- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

3 Configuring Your MaxAttach - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9

First Login - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Welcome To MaxAttach NAS First Time Setup Wizard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Setting the Date and Time- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Setting the Administrator Password- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Setting E-mail Alerts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
Setting Server Appliance Identity - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Finish the Wizard - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
Ready for use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Normal Power-Down - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16

Index - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 17

About This Guide

Who Should Use This Guide

This MaxAttach™ NAS 4000 Series Installation Guide is intended to help setup and configure your
MaxAttach. It assumes that you are somewhat familiar with networking and system administration
basics.

NOTE: Should you encounter any difficulties during the installation and

configuration process outlined in this guide, please refer to the Max-
Attach On-Line Help File also found on the MaxAttach NAS Instal­lation and Documentation CD.

Box Contents

n MaxAttach NAS 4000 Series file server
n Quick Start Card
n MaxAttach NAS 4000 Series End User License Agreement
n Power Cord
n CAT-5 Ethernet Cables (2)
n Mounting ears (pre-installed)
n Rubber feet (4)
n MaxAttach Installation and Documentation CD containing:

• MaxNeighborhood™ Setup and Discovery Wizard

• MaxAttach NAS 4000 Series documentation

n 1Safe™ for MaxAttach client backup software CD

Overview

Your MaxAttach comes ready to install with all the required software. It works in a 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet network (or Gigabit Ethernet network when so equipped), and is administered using an
Internet Explorer web browser. It includes MaxNeighborhood, Maxtor’s software utility that helps
you locate the unit on your network, configure MaxAttach network settings, and launch the web
user interface.

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System Information

Please record the following information from the label on the side panel:

n Model Number: __________________________________________
n Serial Number: ___________________________________________
n Assembly Number: ________________________________________

These numbers will be needed by support personnel if you should contact them.

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this guide to help you locate and identify
information:

Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions

Item Symbol Description

Italic text is used for emphasis and book titles.

Bold text

identifies menu names, menu options, items you can click on
the screen, and keyboard keys.

Courier
font

identifies file names, folder names, and text that either appears
on the screen or that you are required to type in.

NOTE: Notes provide extra information, tips, and hints regarding the

topic.

CAUTION: Cautions identify important information about actions that

could result in damage to or loss of data or could cause the sys­tem to behave in unexpected ways.

WARNING: Warnings identify critical information about actions that could

result in unexpected equipment failure, loss of critical operating
system files or potential bodily injury.

Related Documents

Following is a list of related publications for background and additional information:

n MaxAttach On-Line Help File
n Quick Start Card
n MaxAttach End User License Agreement (EULA)
n Warranty Statement
n Also see our Web site at: http://www.maxattach.com for latest Release Notes

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1 Pre-Installation Planning

Equipment Required for Installation

To connect, install and administer your MaxAttach, you will need an available 10/100 Ethernet
network hub or switch port. It will be necessary for your workstation to have the following
capabilities:

• Windows 95/98/Me/NT (SP5)/2000

• Internet Explorer v5.01 or newer - support for Netscape is not currently available.

NOTE:

If a secure browser session is necessary, then Internet Explorer v5.5
with Active X installed is the required browser.

• Client for Microsoft Networks enabled over TCP/IP

• Ethernet Connection

• DVD/CD-ROM Drive

Site Planning

When planning a site to house your MaxAttach, you will want to consider requirements for power
and network availability, as well as a space with well regulated temperature and humidity that is
relatively free of dust and other air-born contaminants. If your installation calls for placement on a
table top, apply the enclosed rubber feet to the bottom of the chassis.

The following tables are designed to help you plan your MaxAttach Installation.

Table 1-1. Size & Weight

Item Quantity

Weight 27 pounds (12.3 kg)
Size 17 x 20 x 1.75 inches (43.2 x 50.8 x 4.5 cm)

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Table 1-2. Electrical Requirements

Item Quantity

Voltage Range 90 ~ 135 VAC or 180 ~ 265 VAC
Frequency 47 ~ 63 Hz

WARNING: Make sure your site has the necessary capacity to handle your

MaxAttach unit(s). Overloading electrical supply circuits is
extremely hazardous. Care should also be taken to properly
ground all rack mounted equipment.

Table 1-3. Operating Environment Requirements

Item Quantity

Temperature - Operating

41º to 104º F (5ºC to 40º C)

external operating temperature range
Temperature - Non-Operat­ing

Humidity - Operating
Humidity - Non-Operating

-4º to 140º F (-20ºC to +60ºC)

5% to 85% humidity non-condensing

5% to 95% humidity non-condensing

CAUTION: When mounting your MaxAttach in a rack system, make sure that the

air vents do not become blocked. Also, care must be taken to insure
that MaxAttach is installed in an enviroment compatible with the
ambient temperatures stated in the table above. Maximum of 40º C.

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HARD DISK DRIVE

LAN 1

SCSI PORT

About Your MaxAttach

Front Panel

The MaxAttach front panel has four LEDs. Three are grouped together on the right side, one on
the left. The LEDs indicate the following:

• Far left LED (soft power button). Solid LED indicates power on. This LED will blink during
boot-up, and will also blink to indicate error conditions (See MaxAttach On-Line Help File
for alert codes).

• Network Link 1 for LAN 1. Flashing indicates network activity.

• Network Link 2 for LAN 2. Flashing indicates network activity.

• Hard disk drive LED indicates read/write activity.

SOFT POWER BUTTON

(FRONT PANEL)

Back Panel

Shown below is the view of the MaxAttach back panel.

(BACK PANEL)

UPS
POWER
CONNECTION

FAN

CONNECTIONS FOR Field Service Personnel ONLY

CONNECTION

LAN 1

LAN 2

LAN 2

GIGABIT OPTION

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