Sony FSV-E1 Operating Manual

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Network File Server

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

FSV-E1

Chapter 1	Introduction
	Overview.......................................................................	4
	Features and Functions ..............................................	5
	Front ................................................................................	5
	Rear .................................................................................	6
	Prerequisite Knowledge for Using This Server ........	6
	System Requirements.................................................	7
	About This Manual ......................................................	7
	How To Use the Online Manual .....................................	7
	How To Use the Online Help..........................................	8
Chapter 2	Basic Use
	Overview.......................................................................	9
	Setting Up the Server for Use.....................................	9
	Basic Operations .......................................................	10
	Control Panel.................................................................	10
	Browser .........................................................................	11
	Setting or Changing the System Administrator
	Password.............................................................	13
	Setting the Date and Time ........................................	14
	Registering Users ......................................................	15
	Registering Users ..........................................................	16
	Changing the User Password ........................................	18
	Creating Folders ........................................................	19
	Storing Files in Folders.............................................	22
	Access from Windows 95/98/NT..................................	23
	Access from Windows Me/2000...................................	23
	Access from UNIX/Linux .............................................	24
	Access from the Macintosh...........................................	24
	Saving Settings (Backup) .........................................	25
	Shutting Down the System .......................................	25
	Shutting Down the System from the Control Panel ......	25
	Shutting Down the System from the Browser ..............	26
	LED Indicators ...........................................................	27
	Data Backup ...............................................................	28
Chapter 3 Using the Control Panel
	Overview.....................................................................	29
	Configuration Menu...................................................	29
	Enter Password..............................................................	30
	Network.........................................................................	31

Reboot System ..............................................................	32
Shutdown System..........................................................	33
Display Mode ................................................................	33
View Status Menu ......................................................	34
View Disk Space Menu ..............................................	36
Chapter 4 Using the FSV-E1 Administration Menu
Overview.....................................................................	38
System Configuration Menu .....................................	38
Network.........................................................................	39
Date & Time..................................................................	40
Alert Email ....................................................................	41
Password .......................................................................	42
Windows .......................................................................	42
UNIX.............................................................................	44
Macintosh......................................................................	47
User Management Menu ...........................................	48
Users..............................................................................	48
Folders...........................................................................	51
Maintenance Menu ....................................................	55
Status .............................................................................	55
Shutdown ......................................................................	57
Updating Software ........................................................	58
Online Document Menu ............................................	60

Appendix

Precautions ................................................................	61
Messages Displayed on the LCD Panel...................	61
Adjust the Contrast of the Liquid Crystal Display..65
Resetting System ......................................................	65
Repairing the File System .............................................	65
System Restore..............................................................	66
Formatting the User Area..............................................	68
Restoring the Server to the Factory Default
Configuration ......................................................	69
List of Error Messages Sent by Alert Email ............	69
List of Error Logs ......................................................	70
Troubleshooting ........................................................	71
Main Specifications ...................................................	73
Hardware .......................................................................	73
Glossary .....................................................................	74
Index ...........................................................................	77

Trademarks

Sony and StorStation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation in this contry, other countries, or both.

Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in this country, other countries, or both.

Introduction Chapter 1

Overview

The FSV-E1 is a dedicated file server that can be connected directly to a network. Because the FSV-E1 is pre-configured for use as a file server, minimal work is necessary to put it into operation.

Can be managed through a web browser

Most operations (such as configuring individual settings, managing users and folders, shutting down the system, etc.) can be controlled remotely through a web browser.

Supports file sharing in Windows, Macintosh and UNIX environments

Files can be shared among client computers running under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux. Computers with different operating systems can be used to view and edit the same file. Also, you can limit user access to the server and set access permissions for each folder.

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Features and Functions

Front

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		MENU	ENTER CANCEL
	LAN 100M HDD SYSTEM
POWER

A Power indicator LED

Lights when the power is turned on.

B Network indicator LED

Lights when there is activity on the network.

C 100Base-TX network indicator LED

Lights when the server is connected to a 100Base-TX network.

D Hard disk indicator LED

Lights when the hard disk is being accessed.

E System indicator LED

Lights when the system is running normally.

F Liquid-crystal display

Displays information such as the operating status. When the server is idle, a preset message is displayed.

G Control buttons

Used for controlling the server through the Control Panel Menu.

H Ventilation holes

Please be careful not to block the ventilation holes. If the ventilation holes are blocked, overheating could lead to fire or other damage.

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Rear

1	23	4	5

A Power switch

B LINK LED

Lights when the server is connected to an active hub.

C ACT LED

Lights when there is activity on the network.

D Power supply connector

Plug the provided power cord into this connector.

E Fan

Be careful not to block the fan's ventilation holes. If the ventilation holes are blocked, overheating could lead to fire or other damage.

F LAN connector

Connect a 10Base-T/100Base-TX network cable here.

Prerequisite Knowledge for Using This Server

As a prerequisite for using this server, you should be familiar with computers and networks. For example, you need to understand the following terms. A glossary of technical terms is included at the end of this manual.

•TCP/IP Communication Protocol (IP Address, Domain Name, Host Name, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DHCP, DNS)

•LAN Equipments (Router, HUB, 100Base-TX, 10Base-T)

•Internet Software

-Electronic Mail (SMTP)

-Browser

•Computer (Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, MacOS, UNIX, Linux)

-Network Settings (Workgroup Name, Zone Name)

-File, Directory (Folder)

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System Requirements

The hardware and software required to use this server are as follows.

Computer for Setup

Prepare a computer that can run one of the following browsers.

•Browser Software

-Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (for Windows)

-Netscape Communicator 4.7 (for Windows)

-Netscape Communicator 4.7 (for Macintosh)

-Netscape Communicator 4.7 (for Solaris and Linux)

Client Computers

Prepare client computers that meet the following requirements.

•PC/AT computer meeting the following performance requirements:

-Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows 98SE, Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000

-LAN port

•Macintosh (or compatible) meeting the following requirements:

-Operating system: Mac OS 9, Mac OS Χ

-LAN port

•UNIX/Linux computers meeting the following requirements:

-Operating system:

UNIX: Solaris 7, Solaris 8 Linux: RedHat 7.0, RedHat 7.1

-LAN port

Others

•Hub (100/10Base-T)

•100Base-TX/10Base-T cable

About This Manual

This manual explains how the system administrator can set up the server and make necessary settings.

For detailed information on using this server and the functions of the menu and buttons, please refer to the Online Help together with this manual.

How To Use the Online Manual

Displaying the Online Manual

Click “Online Document” on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu. After the “Online Document” page appears, click the “Open” button. The Online Manual (this manual) appears.

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For details on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, refer to Chapter 4, “Using the

FSV-E1 Administration Menu” (page 38).

Quitting the Online Manual

Click the “Close” button. (Example: in Windows)

How To Use the Online Help

Displaying the Online Help

To display the Online Help for an individual screen in the FSV-E1

Administration Menu, click in the lower left of the screen.

Quitting the Online Help

Click the “Close” button. (Example: in Windows)

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Basic Use Chapter 2

Overview

This chapter explains control panel and browser operation, user registration, folder creation, and operations and settings required to manage the server.

For details on individual items in the Control Panel Menu and FSV-E1

Administration Menu, see Chapter 3, “Using the Control Panel” (page 29), and

Chapter 4, “Using the FSV-E1 Administration Menu” (page 38).

Setting Up the Server for Use

Once the server is connected to the network, do the following set-up procedure to allow users to access the server. For information on how to set up the network, refer to the “Installation Guide”.

1 Set the system administrator password. (page 13)

The administrator password is extremely important for system security. Be sure to set the system administrator password before performing the following setup.

Set the date and time. (page 14)

Create folders. (page 19)

Create folders that will be accessed by users.

5 Configure the settings according to the operating system.

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Configure the settings according to the operating system of the client computer.

•Configure settings for Windows. (page 42)

Configure Windows network related settings, such as the workgroup name.

•Configure settings for UNIX. (page 44) Configure NFS related settings.

•Configure settings for Macintosh. (page 47) Configure AppleTalk related settings.

Basic Operations

The control panel (which consists of an LCD panel and control buttons on the front surface of the device) and browser are used to perform basic server operations.

Control Panel

Use the control panel to make the system and network settings, to restart or shut down the system, and to display the system's operational status.

For details on the control panel menu, refer to Chapter 3, “Using the Control

Panel” (page 29).

By using the control panel, the following tasks can be accomplished.

•Configure network related settings

•Restart or shut down the system

•Set messages to display on the LCD panel when the server is idle

•Check system's operational status

•Check the usage condition of the hard disk.

Note

Some of the setups and operations can be performed through a browser.

Operations of the Control Buttons

The following buttons are on the control panel. Use these buttons to operate the

Control Panel Menu.

[MENU] button

The Control Panel Menu appears.

b button, B button

Moves the cursor left and right. These buttons are used to select values and to specify the positions of letters and numbers.

v button, V button

These buttons are used to select a menu and to input letters and numbers.

•Press v to move to the previous menu, and V to move to the next menu.

•Press vto cycle forwards through letters and numbers one at a time, and V to cycle backwards.

[ENTER] button

This button is used to finalize the displayed menu or value, and to execute operations.

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•Finalizes or executes the displayed menu or operation.

•Saves the values.

Note

Input a space to delete an unwanted character.

[CANCEL] button

Aborts the current operation and returns to the previous menu.

Browser

Access the FSV-E1 Administration Menu through a browser. Most settings and operations of the server can be performed through a browser, such as making the settings related to the system and network, managing users and folders, and restarting or shutting down the system.

For details on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, refer to Chapter 4, “Using the

FSV-E1 Administration Menu” (page 38).

Caution

Make sure your browser is configured to enable JavaScript. With Internet Explorer 5.0, select “Tools”- “Internet Options” - “Security” - “Custom Level” - “Scripting” - “Active Scripting” - “Enable”.

Using a browser, the following tasks can be accomplished by accessing the

FSV-E1 Administration Menu.

•Configure network settings

•Configure system settings

•Change or set the system administrator password

•Manage users

•Manage folders

•Check status

•Restart and shutdown the system

•Update the system software

Operating with a Browser

Use a browser to access and use the FSV-E1 Administration Menu.

1 Launch the browser on the client computer.

2 Enter “http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX/” in the “Address” or “Location” field.

For “XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”, enter the IP address of the server. (Example) 112.131.0.1

The “Enter Network Password” dialog box appears.

Note

Each time you access the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, you must enter the user name and password. When the device is shipped from the factory, the default user name is “admin” and the default password is “admin”.

3 Enter “admin” in the “User Name” field. Enter “admin” in the “Password” field.

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(Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0

Click “OK”.

The top page of the FSV-E1 Administration Menu appears.

(When the FSV-E1 Administration Menu is accessed for the first time, a software license agreement is displayed.)

(Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer

Click the button corresponding to the menu you want to use.

The page corresponding to the selected menu appears.

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(Example) The “System Configuration” page

6 To return to the top page, click .

Note

Sony strongly recommends that you change the system administrator password before configuring the server. For information on how to set the administrator password, refer to “Setting or Changing the System Administrator Password” (page 13) of this chapter.

Setting or Changing the System Administrator Password

The administrator password is extremely important for system security. When you access the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, be sure to change the system administrator password before configuring the settings. Furthermore, guard the administrator password carefully.

Set or change the system administrator password through the FSV-E1

Administration Menu.

1 Click “System Configuration” on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, and then click “Password”.

You can also directly click “Password”, which is located below “System

Configuration”.

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The “Password” page appears.

2 In the “Current Password” field, enter the current password.

If you are setting the password for the first time, enter “admin”.

3 In the “New Password” field, enter the new password as up to 8 alphanumeric characters and symbols.

See the online help for characters that can be used in passwords.

In the “Confirm Password” field, re-enter the same password.

Click “Submit”.

A message appears indicating that Settings are complete, and the password is set or changed.

6 Click “OK”.

Setting the Date and Time

Before using this server, set the date and time.

Caution

Make sure the date and time are set the same for all client computers and the server. If the date and time are not set the same, files may be mistakenly overwritten or other trouble may occur.

1 Click “System Configuration” on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, then click “Date & Time”.

You can also directly click “Date & Time” which is located below “System Configuraion”.

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The “Date & Time” page appears.

Note

Click “Reload” to update the display with the latest information.

Configure the items below.

Time Zone

Click and select the time zone from the drop down list.

Date

Click and select the month and day from the drop down lists.

Year

Enter the year in the “Year” field.

Time

Click and select the hour and minute from the drop down lists.

Click “Submit”.

The information set above is reflected in the “Date & Time” page.

Registering Users

This section explains how to register users and change user passwords.

Caution

When adding users or folders, make sure there are no Windows users who are currently accessing the server. Windows network service reboots during processing for new users or folders, which may result in data loss that users are currently editing.

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Note

If a user is accessing the server from UNIX/Linux or Macintosh, the user does not have to be registered.

Registering Users

1 Click “User Management” on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu.

You can also directly click “Users” which is located below “User

Management”.

The “Users” page appears.

2 Click “Add User”.

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The “Add User” page appears.

3 Enter the items below.

User Name

Enter the user name as up to 8 alphanumeric characters, including hyphens “-” if necessary. Make sure the first character is a letter, not a number.

Caution

You cannot assign user names or folder names that have already been assigned. Further, the FSV-E1 does not distinguish between upper case and lower case characters. (Example: “abc,” “ABC,” and “Abc” are all recognized as the same name.)

Note

Enter the same user name as the user Windows log-on name.

Full Name

Enter the full name of the user as up to 20 characters. See the online help for characters that can be used in full names.

Password

Enter the user password as up to 8 alphanumeric characters and symbols See the online help for characters that can be used in passwords.

Note

Users can change passwords by themselves. Refer to “Changing the User Password” (page 18) of this chapter.

Confirm Password

Re-enter the same password.

4 Click “Submit”.

This uploads the new user registration data to the “Users” page on the server.

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If the user does not appear in the page, click the “Reload” button.

Changing the User Password

Users can change passwords by themselves.

1 Launch the browser on a computer.

2 Enter “http://XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX/password/index.html” in the “Address” or “Location” field.

For “XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”, enter the IP address of the server.

The “User Password” page appears.

3 Click “English” at the upper right of the screen.

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The “User Password” page appears.

Note

The user password can be changed in the Japanese page as well.

In the “Current Password” field, enter the current password.

In the “New Password” field, enter the new password as up to 8 alphanumeric characters and symbols. See the online help for characters that can be used in passwords.

In the “Confirm New Password” field, re-enter the same password.

Click “Submit”.

A message appears indicating that settings are complete.

8 Click “OK”.

Creating Folders

Folders can be created on this server for use by clients. Up to 200 folders can be created, and access permissions can be set for individual folders.

Create folders through the FSV-E1 Administration Menu as follows.

Caution

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1 Click “User Management” on the FSV-E1 Administration Menu, then click “Folders”.

You can also directly click “Folders”, which is located below “User Management”.

The “Folders” page appears.

2 Click “Create Folder”.

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The “Create Folder” page appears.

3 Enter the items below.

Folder Name

Enter the folder name as up to 8 alphanumeric characters, including hyphens “-” if necessary. Make sure the first character is a letter, not a number.

Caution

Comments

Enter any comment regarding the folder as up to 20 characters. See the online help for characters that can be used in comments.

Disk Space

Enter the maximum amount of disk space that can be used by the folder.

•It is not possible to set 0MB as the disk space.

•Leave this field blank if you do not want to set the disk space.

•This setting does not reserve disk space. (Even if you set a value, disk space is not reserved.)

Members

Select users to who will be granted access to the folder.

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Member Permissions

Select the type of access permission for the folder.

Read

Allows users only to view the contents of the folder.

Read/Write

Allows users to view the folder contents and write to it.

Guest Permissions

Select the type of access permission to be granted to users that are not selected in “Members”.

Read

Enables users only to view the contents of the folder.

Hide

Hides the contents in the folder from users who are not selected in “Members.”

Access by UNIX

Click to select whether or not the folder can be accessed from UNIX. If “Yes” is selected, the folder names and their access permissions are displayed on the “UNIX” page.

4 Click “Submit”.

Uploads the created folder data to the “Folders” page.

If the folder does not appear on the page, click the “Reload” button.

Storing Files in Folders

Files and folders (directories) can be created in the “public” folder or in folders created with the FSV-E1 Administration Menu. However, only the “public” folder can be accessed from the Macintosh.

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Also, the manner in which folders are accessed varies depending on the operating system of the client computer.

Caution

When sudden loss of power to the unit due to a power failure or turning the unit off improperly, stored files or files being edited may be damaged. Make sure you back up your data frequently. For more details regarding backup, refer to “Data Backup” (page 28).

Note

The “public” folder is a folder created at the factory before shipment. The “public” folder cannot be deleted.

Access from Windows 95/98/NT

Double-click the network computer icon on the desktop.

Double-click the Entire Network icon.

For Windows NT, double-click the Microsoft Windows Network icon. The icon appears for the workgroup to which the FSV-E1 is assigned. If a new workgroup has been set, it may take some time before the workgroup icon is displayed.

If the workgroup icon is not displayed, perform step 5.

3 Double-click the workgroup icon.

The server icon is displayed.

If the server icon is not displayed, perform step 5.

4 Double-click the server icon.

Folders registered in the server are displayed. When you click on a folder, the folders and files saved in that folder are displayed.

5 When the workgroup icon or server icon is not displayed, search for it using the following procedure.

(1)Click the “Start” button, then click “Search” - “Other Computers”.

(2)Enter the host name of the server in the “Name” field, then click “Start Searching”.

The host name of the server can be checked in the FSV-E1 Administration Menu or in the control panel.

(3)If the server is found, double-click the server icon.

Folders registered in the server are displayed. When you click a folder, all the files and folders stored in that folder are displayed.

If the server is not found, wait a few minutes then try searching again.

Access from Windows Me/2000

Double-click the My Network Places icon on the desktop.

Double-click the Entire Network icon.

For Windows 2000, click entire contents, then click on the Microsoft Windows Network icon.

The icon appears for the workgroup to which the FSV-E1 is assigned.

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If a new workgroup has been set, it may take some time before the workgroup icon is displayed.

If the workgroup icon is not displayed, perform step 5.

3 Double-click the workgroup icon.

The server icon is displayed.

If the server icon is not displayed, perform step 5.

4 Double-click the server icon.

Folders registered in the server are displayed. When you click on a folder, the folders and files saved in that folder are displayed.

5 When the workgroup icon or server icon is not displayed, search for it using the following procedure.

(1)Click the “Start” button, then click “Search” - “For Files or Folders”.

(2)In the “Search for other items” column, click “Computers”.

(3)Enter the host name of the server in the “Computer Name” field, then click “Search Now”.

The host name of the server can be checked in the FSV-E1 Administration Menu or in the control panel.

(4)If the server is found, double-click the server icon.

Folders registered in the server are displayed. When you click a folder, all the files and folders stored in that folder are displayed.

If the server is not found, wait a few minutes then try searching again.

Access from UNIX/Linux

All folders are created under the /home directory. Mount them as follows:

(Example) To mount the “public” folder to the /mnt directory on the client

mount -t nfs fsv-e1:/home/public /mnt

Mounting procedures vary depending on the operating system.

Access from the Macintosh

1 Click the “Apple” menu, click “Network Browser” or “Chooser”, then click the “AppleShare” icon.

2 Select the host name of the server displayed in the “Select a file server”, then click “OK”.

The host name of the server can be checked in the FSV-E1 Administration

Menu or in the control panel.

•If the host name is not displayed, click “Server IP Address” and enter the server IP address. The server IP address can be checked in the FSV-E1 Administration Menu or in the control panel.

3 If you are asked for a user name, select “Guest”, then click “OK”.

Select “public” (which is displayed in the dialog box), then click “OK”.

The “public” icon is created on the desktop.

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Sony FSV-E1 Operating Manual

Table of Contents

Overview

Features and Functions

Front

Rear

Prerequisite Knowledge for Using This Server

System Requirements

About This Manual

How To Use the Online Manual

How To Use the Online Help

Overview

Setting Up the Server for Use

Basic Operations

Control Panel

Browser

Setting or Changing the System Administrator Password

Setting the Date and Time

Registering Users

Registering Users

Changing the User Password

Creating Folders

Storing Files in Folders

Access from Windows 95/98/NT

Access from Windows Me/2000

Access from UNIX/Linux

Access from the Macintosh