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Additional copyright information may be found in “Open Source License Information” on page 289.

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Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instruction.

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Important Safety Instructions

When using your telephone equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and injury to persons, including the following:

1 Do not use this product near water, for example, near a bath tub, wash

bowl or kitchen sink or laundry tub, in a wet basement or near a swimming pool.

2 Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an

electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning.

3 Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.

4 Use only the power cord and batteries indicated in this manual. Do not

dispose of batteries in a fire. They may explode. Check with local codes for possible special disposal instructions. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this manual, including but not limited to any instructions, descriptions and product specifications, is subject to change without notice.

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SG30 Software License Information

Copies of the binary software packages or the source for these packages can be obtained from the FTP site: ftp://ftp.redhat.com. Further information about these packages can be obtained from the Web site at http://www.redhat.com.

The software installed on the Toshiba Magnia SG30 is a modular operating system made up of hundreds of individual software components, each of which was written and copyrighted individually. Each component has its own applicable end user license agreement (“EULA”). Most of the software programs are licensed pursuant to a EULA that permits you to copy, modify, and redistribute the software in both source and binary code forms. All of the software and documentation developed or created by or for Toshiba Corporation are proprietary products of Toshiba Corporation and are protected by copyright laws, international treaty provisions, and other applicable laws.

The following EULAs are provided in accordance with their terms. The full text of the documents can be found at the Web sites that are listed here for ease of reference.

Apache

http:// www.apache.org/LICENSE.txt

The BSD License

http://www.xfree86.org/3.3.6/COPYRIGHT2.html#6

The DES License

GNU Lesser General Public License

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html

GNU Library General Public License

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/library.html#SEC3

GNU General Public License

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

MIT License

http://www.opensource.org/licenses/mit-license.html

Open Content License

http://www.opensource.org/licenses/cpl.html

Open LDAP

http://www.OpenLDAP.org/license.html

Open SSL

http://www.openssl.org

Open SS Leay

The Q Public License

http://opensource.org/licenses/qtpl.html

W3C IPR Software Notice

http://www.w3.org/Consortium/Legal/copyright-software-19980720

Xfree86

http://www.xfree86.org/

This product includes software developed by: the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP server project and the Apache Software Foundation (http:// www.apache.org/); the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors; the Open SSL Project for use in the Open SSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/); Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS THAT ARE INSTALLED OR ANY OTHER SOFTWARE DISTRIBUTED TO YOU AT ANY TIME IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAGNIA SG30 (COLLECTIVELY THE “SOFTWARE”), AND THIS MANUAL AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION DISTRIBUTED TO YOU AT ANY TIME IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAGNIA SG30 AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN (COLLECTIVELY “DOCUMENTATION”) ARE PROVIDED BY TOSHIBA “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE, AND AS TO THE ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS OF THE DOCUMENTATION, IS WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT WILL TOSHIBA BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE DOCUMENTATION OR ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN OR THE USE THEREOF, OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF TOSHIBA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

If you would like to receive a copy of the source code for software licensed pursuant to an end user license agreement that requires that a distribution of the object code shall be accompanied by an offer to provide the source code, please contact Toshiba product support.

Magnia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Other product names and trademarks belong to the individual companies concerned.

Trademarks

Magnia is a registered trademark and InTouch is a service mark of Toshiba Corporation.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox, Inc.

Microsoft, Outlook, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

RealNetworks and RealPlayer are trademarks of RealNetworks, Inc.

Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.

Intel is a registered trademark and Celeron is a trademark of the Intel Corporation.

WinZip is a registered trademark of WinZip computing, Inc.

Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Capability Ethernet Alliance.

Other product names and trademarks belong to the individual companies concerned.

Introduction ................................................................................ 17

About this guide ..................................................................... 17

Other documentation .............................................................. 18

Safety icons ............................................................................ 18

Other icons used................................................................ 19

Service options....................................................................... 20

Maintenance contracts............................................................ 20

Chapter 1: Getting Started .......................................................... 21

What is the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server?............. 21

Quick start procedure ............................................................. 22

Unpacking the Magnia SG30 .................................................. 24

You will also need................................................................... 24

Finding your way around ........................................................ 25

Front of the Magnia SG30.................................................. 25

Back of the Magnia SG30 ................................................. 26

Turning on the Magnia SG30 .................................................. 28

Connecting the first client computer using the seven

LAN ports .......................................................................... 29

Connecting a printer to the Magnia SG30 (optional) ............... 30

Connecting to the Internet ...................................................... 31

Before You Begin .................................................................... 32

Configuring the first client computer ...................................... 34

Configuring the Magnia SG30................................................. 36

Configuring wireless access ................................................... 45

Determining if wireless access point is installed ................ 45

Configuring wireless features ............................................. 46

Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys............. 48

Configuring access control................................................. 49

Using SSL .......................................................................... 51

Advanced wireless configuration........................................ 52

Connecting and configuring other client computers using the

seven LAN ports ................................................................. 55

Ways to use the Magnia SG30................................................. 57

Features................................................................................... 58

What to read next .................................................................... 59

Chapter 2: Using the Network..................................................... 61

Logging in to the network........................................................ 62

Types of users......................................................................... 63

Notes for systems with Windows NT, Windows 2000 and

Windows XP operating systems ................................. 63

Placing files on the network .................................................... 65

Storing files on the server .................................................. 66

Sharing files ............................................................................ 67

Mapping drives using the Windows 95 and Windows 98

operating system ........................................................ 68

Mapping drives using the Windows Me operating system . 69 Mapping drives using the Windows NT operating system.. 69 Mapping drives using the Windows 2000

operating system ........................................................ 70

Technical information on file sharing.................................. 71

Sharing a printer...................................................................... 72

Connecting the printer to the Magnia SG30........................ 73

Connecting a client computer to the network printer .......... 73

Deleting print jobs from the print queue............................. 76

Dial-in access .......................................................................... 77

Exploring your intranet site ..................................................... 77

Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Local Area Network ......................... 79

Planning your network ............................................................ 79

Network topologies ............................................................ 81

Wireless networking........................................................... 83

Physical considerations...................................................... 84

More about connecting client computers ................................ 86

Dial-in access .................................................................... 86

Communicating with the Magnia SG30................................... 88

Accessing the Administration Web site.............................. 88

Exploring the Administration Web site............................... 89

Turning on the Magnia SG30 ............................................. 90

Shutting down the Magnia SG30 ....................................... 90

Viewing LCD information................................................... 92

Viewing general system information and status ................ 93

Viewing health information ................................................ 94

Connecting to an existing corporate network.......................... 96

Chapter 4: Establishing an Internet Connection.......................... 99

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet .......................... 99

Shared Internet access ...................................................... 99

Types of Internet connections.......................................... 100

Configuring for phone-based Internet service ................. 101

Configuring for ISDN-based Internet service ................... 104

Configuring for cable-based Internet service ................... 107

Configuring for DSL-based Internet service..................... 109

Client configuration to access the Internet............................ 113

Dial-out modem usage .................................................... 113

Internet performance enhancements ............................... 117

Internet content filtering .................................................. 118

Internet security and the firewall........................................... 120

How the firewall works .................................................... 120

Changing the firewall settings.......................................... 122

Advanced firewall usage .................................................. 122

Adding your own firewall rules ........................................ 124

Chapter 5: Setting up Email Services........................................ 131

Types of email services supported........................................ 132

Local email ...................................................................... 132

ISP Only........................................................................... 133

Internet email (mirrored host) ......................................... 134

Using Internet email ........................................................ 135

Setting up the Magnia SG30 for local email .......................... 136

Setting up the Microsoft® Outlook® application ........... 137

How to modify your existing Outlook® Express client .... 138

Setting up the Magnia SG30 for Internet email ..................... 140

Domain hosted email (email mirroring)........................... 140

Enabling Internet email for users ..................................... 141

Summary of email user accounts .................................... 141

Sending email through an ISP .......................................... 142

Client email setup............................................................. 143

Advanced topics .................................................................... 145

Setting up automated email retrieval ................................ 145

Direct email delivery......................................................... 145

Domain hosts and SMTP.................................................. 146

When Internet email is checked........................................ 147

Chapter 6: Managing the Server ............................................... 149

Managing user accounts ....................................................... 149

Predefined accounts......................................................... 149

System security modes ......................................................... 151

User security levels .......................................................... 152

Creating user accounts..................................................... 153

Changing user accounts ................................................... 154

Deleting user accounts ..................................................... 155

Backing up your data............................................................. 157

Types of backup ............................................................... 158

Performing a manual backup ........................................... 158

Selecting backup location................................................. 163

Selecting Internet backup ................................................. 164

Starting a manual backup................................................. 164

Scheduling an automatic backup...................................... 165

Canceling automatic backups ........................................... 166

Viewing backup status...................................................... 167

Encrypting backups .......................................................... 167

Restoring files from a backup................................................ 169

Selecting an archive ......................................................... 169

Selecting files to restore................................................... 170

Starting the restore .......................................................... 171

Extracting Files Under Windows....................................... 172

Using the second disk drive .................................................. 174

Primary disk drive usage .................................................. 174

Secondary disk drive usage.............................................. 174

Installing a second disk drive ........................................... 175

Secondary disk drive usage.............................................. 177

Using an External USB Hard Disk .......................................... 183

Connecting a USB HDD to the Magnia SG30 .................... 183

Disconnecting the USB HDD ............................................ 185

Formatting the USB HDD ................................................. 186

Checking the USB Drive................................................... 188

Configuring a Shared Printer ................................................ 189

Viewing server status ........................................................... 190

Viewing server health status ................................................. 192

Hard drive status ............................................................. 193

Fan status ........................................................................ 193

Temperature status.......................................................... 194

Voltage status.................................................................. 195

Software upgrades................................................................ 196

Viewing available upgrades.............................................. 196

Selecting an upgrade to install......................................... 197

Viewing installed upgrades .............................................. 197

Manual software upgrades .............................................. 197

Software upgrades auto-check ........................................ 198

Chapter 7: Exploring Toshiba’s Built-In Services ...................... 201

Upgrading your appliance ..................................................... 201

Chapter 8: Advanced Networking Features ............................... 203

Changing the Appliance / Workgroup Name .................... 204

Turning off Workgroup Master Browser .......................... 207

Changing the Local IP Addresses .................................... 207

Turning off Network Address Translation......................... 209

SNMP Support................................................................. 214

Chapter 9: Using Your Preinstalled Intranet Site....................... 223

Managing the intranet site .................................................... 225

Adding your company logo.............................................. 226

Choosing a style and color scheme ................................. 227

Adding a welcome message ............................................ 229

Managing news items...................................................... 230

Managing events ............................................................. 232

Managing documents and forms ..................................... 233

Adding a document or form............................................. 233

Managing company links ................................................. 236

Acquiring useful software applications ............................ 237

Acquiring office supplies ................................................. 238

Developing an intranet from scratch................................ 238

Chapter 10: If Something Goes Wrong..................................... 239

Problems when you turn on the Magnia SG30 ...................... 239

Problems when you turn on a client computer...................... 241

Internet problems.................................................................. 243

Other system problems ......................................................... 245

Email problems ................................................................ 247

If you need further assistance ............................................... 249

Remote monitoring and maintenance............................... 249

Toshiba Support Web site................................................. 249

Appendix A: Specifications ....................................................... 251

Basic overview ...................................................................... 252

Operating systems supported................................................ 254

Linux components............................................................ 254

Appendix B: Manually Configuring Clients for the

Magnia SG30............................................................................ 255

Manually configuring clients using the Windows 95, 98 and

Windows Me operating system ........................................ 256

Determining if your system has a network interface card

(NIC) ......................................................................... 256

Configuring the PCMCIA socket ....................................... 259

Installing the network card using Windows 95 or 98

operating systems .................................................... 260

Installing the NIC using the Windows Me

operating system ...................................................... 261

Operating system networking settings ............................. 261

Configuring Internet Explorer to connect to the

Magnia SG30 ............................................................ 265

User accounts .................................................................. 266

Adding links to the desktop .............................................. 269

Manually configuring clients with

Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP

operating systems............................................................ 271

Determining if your system has a network interface

card (NIC) ................................................................. 272

Networking settings ......................................................... 275

Configuring Internet Explorer to connect to the

Magnia SG30 ............................................................ 278

User accounts .................................................................. 279

Adding links to the desktop .............................................. 282

Appendix C: Configuring a Macintosh as a Client ..................... 285

Configuring a Macintosh client ............................................. 285

Network settings.............................................................. 285

User Accounts ................................................................. 286

Appendix D: Open Source License Information ........................ 289

GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE ......................................... 289

Preamble ......................................................................... 289

TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION

AND MODIFICATION ................................................ 290

NO WARRANTY ............................................................... 294

END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................. 295

DES / SSL Library LICENSE .................................................. 296

OpenSSL Library LICENSE ................................................... 297

Appendix E: System Recovery CD ............................................ 299

Index ........................................................................................ 301

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server. With this device you’ll be able to quickly and easily install your own network.

About this guide

This guide introduces the features of the Magnia SG30 and explains how to set up, configure, and maintain your network. Most of this information is intended for the person who will be responsible for the Magnia SG30 and who will act as the network administrator.

Information for users of the network is in “Using the Network” on

page 61.

Introduction

Safety icons

Read all safety instructions carefully. Make sure you understand them before using the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server.

This guide contains the safety instructions that must be observed in order to avoid personal injury or damage to your Magnia SG30. The safety instructions have been classified according to the seriousness of the risk, and the following icons highlight these instructions:

DANGER: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed.

CAUTION: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in damage to equipment or property if the safety instruction is not observed.

WARNING: This icon indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury if the safety instruction is not observed.

NOTE: This icon indicates information that relates to the safe operation of the equipment or related items.

It is extremely important that basic safety practices are followed when installing and maintaining the system.

Other icons used

Additional icons highlight other helpful or educational information:

TECHNICAL NOTE: This icon highlights technical information about the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server.

Introduction

Safety icons

HINT: This icon denotes helpful hints and tips.

DEFINITION: This icon indicates the definition of a term used in the text.

Introduction

Service options

Toshiba offers a full line of warranty options and service programs. Refer to the warranty and service material included with the Magnia SG30 .

Toshiba also offers accessories to enhance server performance. These range from extra cables to more complex items like an optional hard disk drive or a wireless device.

Maintenance contracts

Periodic maintenance and inspection is essential to keeping the Magnia SG30 fully operational. Toshiba recommends taking out a maintenance contract for support of the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server.

Chapter 1

Getting Started

This chapter provides a written quick start procedure. In addition to explaining how to connect the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server unit’s features, and identifies each component.

What is the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance

and insta

ll the software, it introduces the

Server?

The Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server is a device that allows you to quickly connect computers to form a single system through a built-in wired or wireless network. It provides all the basic networking capability you need to support small groups, a home office, or small business, including: file sharing, printer sharing, Internet gateway, and local intranet.

The Magnia SG30 is:

❖ Simple to use and setup

❖ Dedicated to a limited, but specific purpose

❖ Extremely reliable

Getting Started

Quick start procedure

If you have already planned your network and are an experienced computer user, this section should provide all the information you need. Otherwise, read “Planning your

network” on page 79 before installing the Magnia SG30, and

begin the installation process with “Unpacking the Magnia

SG30” on page 24.

The basic steps for installing the Magnia SG30 are:

1 Unpack all components.

2 Assemble the additional components you will need:

network cables or wireless network card for client computers, printer cable (if you’re connecting a network printer), and telephone cable or Ethernet connecting to the Internet).

3 Locate and identify all ports.

For more information, see “Finding your way around” on

page 25.

cable (for

4 Turn on the Magnia SG30.

5 Connect the first client computer.

6 Connect a printer to the USB port on the Magnia SG30

(optional).

7 Connect the Magnia SG30 to your Internet connection

(such as phone line to the modem, Ethernet connection from cable or DSL modems to the public Ethernet port).

8 Run the Client Setup Wizard on the client computer.

(Insert the Toshiba Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD". The CD program runs automatically after the Client Setup Wizard has finished and when you have activated the "Autostart Option" on your PC.) Select the option Connect this PC to your

Magnia SG30.

Getting Started

Quick start procedure

9 Configure the Magnia SG30. (When you configure the

first client computer, the Server Setup Wizard runs automatically after the Client Setup Wizard has finished.)

10 Connect the rest of the client computers and run the

Client Setup Wizard on each.

If you’re an experienced user, see “Features” on page 58.

The rest of this chapter explains each of these steps in more detail.

Getting Started

Unpacking the Magnia SG30

1 Unpack the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server kit.

In addition to this guide, you should have:

❖ Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server

❖ Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server “Client

Setup- and Documentation CD”

❖ Power cable (black)

❖ Ethernet network cable

❖ Getting Started Booklet

❖ Addendum Sheet

❖ Safety Instruction Guide

❖ Software License Agreement Booklet

❖ Warranty booklet

If any items are missing or damaged, notify your dealer immediately.

For a detailed description of each component, see “Finding

your way around” on page 25.

You will also need

❖ Network cables or wireless devices for connecting client

computers to the Magnia SG30, and for connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet.

❖ USB cables if you are connecting USB devices such as a

printer of external storage devices.

Finding your way around

This section explains the physical connections and screen displays of the Magnia SG30.

Front of the Magnia SG30

LCD display Status scroll button Power/Shutdown button

Locating the LCD display, status and power buttons

❖ The LCD display indicates that the Magnia SG30 is on,

provides access to the public and private network IP addresses, and displays warnings if any of the hardware is at the point of failure.

Getting Started

You can configure the display to provide information about the status of your Magnia SG30 such as: modem status, the date and time the last backup was performed, the availability of software upgrades, and so on.

❖ The Status scroll button allows you to scroll through the

information displayed on the LCD display.

❖ The Power/Shutdown button turns the Magnia SG30 on

and off. When you turn off the Magnia SG30, a message prompts you to press the button again as confirmation.

Getting Started

Finding your way around

Back of the Magnia SG30

Public Ethernet port LAN ports

PMCIA card slot

Reset

AC socket

USB ports

Serial port

Fan

PMCIA card slot

Magnia SG30 ports

❖ The public Ethernet port connects the network to the

Internet via a cable modem, DSL modem or an existing local area network (LAN). For more information about connecting the Magnia SG30 to a corporate network, see

“Corporate environment” on page 83.

❖ The LAN ports provide a built-in switch for connecting

the individual client computers. For more information about adding a computer to the network, see

“Configuring the first client computer” on page 34. (All

local LAN ports are auto-sensing for uplink connection, and can be used to connect hubs or switches for additional client connections).

DEFINITION: The Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server is a computer through which your local area network (LAN) connects to the Internet.

Each computer connected to the Magnia SG30 is called a client.

❖ An optional modem PCMCIA card allows the

Magnia SG30 to dial out to the Internet, and a client computer to dial into the Magnia SG30. For more

Getting Started

Finding your way around

information about using the Magnia SG30 modem, see

“Stand-alone with modem connection” on page 81.

❖ Installing an 802.11B/Wi-Fi

Card into a PCMCIA slot enables the Magnia SG30 to provide access to client computers that have

802.11B/Wi-Fi networking capability.

❖ The reset button resets the Magnia SG30 CPU and

restarts the system. For information, see “Problems when

you turn on the Magnia SG30” on page 239.

❖ The AC socket connects the Magnia SG30 to AC power

(230 volt, 50 Hz line).

❖ The fan provides cooling to the power supply.

❖ The USB port connects a printer to the Magnia SG30.

For more information about adding a printer to the network, see “Connecting a printer to the Magnia SG30

(optional)” on page 30.

wireless LAN PCMCIA

Getting Started

Turning on the Magnia SG30

Place the Magnia SG30 where you can easily access the back panel. Connect the black power cable to the socket on the back of the Magnia SG30 and then to a wall outlet.

Connecting the power cable

The Magnia SG30 powers up in a few moments.

During the startup process, the Magnia SG30’s LCD displays a “warming up” message. When the startup process is complete, the LCD displays a date and time message.

Magnia SG30 system date and time message

The Magnia SG30 is ready for you to connect the first client computer.

Getting Started

Connecting the first client computer using the seven

LAN ports

Connecting the first client computer using the seven LAN ports

The first step in setting up your Magnia SG30 is to connect a client computer and configure the computer to access the server.

Using the network cable, connect a desktop or notebook computer to one of the seven LAN ports of the built-in switch on the back of the unit.

LAN ports

A client connected to the Magnia SG30

Getting Started

Connecting a printer to the Magnia SG30 (optional)

An important feature of the Magnia SG30 is that it allows all users on the network to share the same printer, rather than having a printer connected to each individual computer. Each user can submit print jobs, which will be queued on the Magnia SG30 to be printed in the order received.

Connect the printer’s data cable to the Magnia SG30’s USB printer port. (If your printer uses a parallel cable instead of USB, a USB to parallel converting cable is required to connect with the Magnia SG30).

USB port

A printer connected to the USB port

The Magnia SG30 supports both the direct connect USB printer connection, or a network printer connection. If you have a network printer, you can configure the Magnia SG30 to send print jobs to this network printer instead of connecting it directly to the server. If you are connecting a printer directly to the Magnia SG30’s USB printer port, you don’t need to configure the printer on the Magnia SG30. If the printer is a network printer, connected to a local network connection, you will have to configure the Magnia SG30 to redirect print jobs to the printer. See “Configuring a Shared

Printer” on page 189.

Connecting to the Internet

Whether you have a network printer or a USB printer, Magnia SG30, you will have to install the printer on each of the client computers using the Add Printer Wizard. See

“Connecting a printer to the Magnia SG30 (optional)” on page 30.

Connecting to the Internet

You have several options for connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet.

Optional Modem card Public Ethernet port

Getting Started

Options for connecting to the Internet

❖ Use the public Ethernet port for a broadband connection

(such as cable or DSL) or a corporate LAN. See

“Broadband connection” on page 40 for detailed

instructions.

❖ If broadband access is not available, you may connect the

server to a phone line and use a dial-up phone- or ISDN-based ISP line (Internet Service Provider).This requires that either the optional PCMCIA modem card or PCMCIA ISDN card be installed in the server. See

Getting Started

Before You Begin

“Dial-up connection” on page 44 for detailed

instructions.

NOTE: If you do not already have access to the Internet in some way, you will need to obtain an account with an Internet Service Provider.

Before You Begin

❖ The Magnia SG30 comes with three accounts already

created and defined on the server. These accounts are defined for specific purposes. The first two of these accounts come from the factory with a default password of “toshiba.” However, both accounts will have their password changed to the first account’s password when the system is first set up

NOTE: It is important that you remember the password of the first account you create using the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" or Administration Web site, because this password will be used to access these predefined accounts.

applianceadmin— Because this account cannot be deleted, it can be used to gain access to the Administration Web site if other accounts have been deleted. It is a predefined level 3 account, meaning that it has full access to all administrative functions. While all other accounts are restricted to viewing files and directories belonging to that account, the applianceadmin account can view and access any file or directory belonging to any account on the server. The applianceadmin account cannot send or receive email.

telnetuser

internal Linux interface directly, without going through the Administration Web site. Only experienced Linux users should attempt this method of accessing the server. For

— Telnet is a method of accessing the Magnia SG30

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Before You Begin

security reasons, the only account allowed to log in via telnet is the telnetuser account (it serves no other purpose).

❖ To set your home page for Internet Explorer to the

Magnia SG30 intranet, select the General tab from the Tools menu and type http://myserver.loc in the box

labeled Home Page.

NOTE: The address http://192.168.1.1 may also be used to access the Intranet.

❖ To access the Administrative web site, type in the

address http://myserver.loc:8282.

NOTE: The address http://192.168.1.1:8282 may also be used .

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Configuring the first client computer

The Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" automatically sets up your client computer to access the Magnia SG30. Specifically, it:

❖ Sets up the network configuration

❖ Creates a user account on your PC and the server

❖ Maps drive G: on the PC to your personal directory on

the Magnia SG30

❖ Maps drive H: on your PC to the public directory on the

Magnia SG30

❖ Adds icons to the desktop on your PC for accessing the

built-in intranet and Digital Central Intranet

Follow these steps:

1 If it’s not on already, turn on the client computer. If it is

on, close all other applications to avoid a potential loss of data.

2 Insert the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and

Documentation CD" into the CD-ROM drive on the client computer.

The Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" menu appears.

3 Select Connect this PC to your Magnia SG30.

The setup wizard runs automatically and displays the Welcome screen. This wizard automatically configures your computer for access to the Magnia SG30.

OTE: The Client Setup- and Documentation CD will automatically change your client computer’s networking configuration. If you do not want to have your configuration modified by the “Client Setupand Documentation CD", click Cancel.

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Configuring the first client computer

4 Click Next.

The setup wizard examines the system and briefly displays a setup screen.

Then the setup wizard displays the User account information screen.

5 Enter your personal information.

The logon name is the name you will type every day to log in to your PC and to the network. Pick a name that is easy to remember. If you already have a user account set up on your client computer, you can use this account.

Logon names are conventionally flastname where “f” is the first initial of the first name, and “lastname” is the last name of the user. However, you may use any combination of letters and numbers you wish.

Your password can be any combination of letters and numbers. Make sure it’s a name you will be able to remember, but not something like your birthday or nickname that others can easily guess.

NOTE: The Administration password changes to match the first user’s password.

After you’ve entered the personal information, the Configure Now screen appears.

6 Click Next to continue answering the questions about

configuring the Magnia SG30’s Internet connection.

Your system may restart, after which the setup wizard automatically completes the network setup of your computer.

After restarting, the setup wizard displays the Client Setup Wizard screen, and the configuration process will complete without further interaction.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

The first time you run the Client Setup Wizard, it automatically continues with the Server Setup Wizard Welcome screen. The Server Setup Wizard performs the initial configuration of your server. Configuration choices you make during this server setup process can always be changed later through the server’s Administration Web interface.

If you need to run the Server Setup Wizard manually, simply use your web browser on a client connected to the Magnia SG30 local network, and use the following URL: http://192.169.1.1:8282/wizard.

The setup wizard will ask you to set these options:

❖ Security mode (“Ease-of-Use” or “High Security”)

❖ System date and time (Locale)

❖ Internet connection (Cable, DSL or telephone)

Click Next and follow the instructions on the screen to prepare the Magnia SG30.

Security modes

The Magnia SG30 supports two security modes:

❖ Ease-of-Use mode allows you to create user accounts on

the Magnia SG30 at any time by running the Client Setup Wizard. All user accounts have access to basic server management (administrative) functions using the Administration Web site.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

DEFINITION: Each person who uses the network must have a user account set up for them. User accounts determine access to personal files, data, and server administration.

User accounts are level 1, 2 or 3.

Level 1 users have no special account privileges, level 2 users can access basic server management functions, and level 3 users have access to all network features.

❖ High Security mode requires you to set up new user

accounts before you run the setup wizard on the client computer.

With High Security mode, you must assign access privileges (level 1, 2 or 3) for each user.

You may always change the server’s security mode after your network computers are set up.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

Magnia SG30 locale

The wizard automatically sets its date and time to that of the client computer you’re using to set up the server.

If these values are incorrect, enter the proper date, time, and time zone for the Magnia SG30.

Sample Date and Time screen

You also have the opportunity to set the system language, which is the local language you wish to use on the LCD screen. Select this from the list of available languages in the drop-down box.

Internet connection information

You can configure your Magnia SG30 to access the Internet through your broadband or modem or ISDN connection.

To configure your Magnia SG30 to access the Internet through your broadband or dial-up connection, select Ye s. If you do not wish to set up the system for Internet access at this time, select No and click Next. (You can always configure your Internet access using the Administration Web interface at a later time.) If you select No, your server setup is complete.

To configure Internet access:

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

1 Enter the Internet connection information such as:

❖ Server name

❖ Primary and secondary DNS

❖ User ID and password

If you’re unsure how to configure your Internet connection, ask your Internet Service Provider (ISP) to help you.

NOTE: The setup wizard automatically takes you through setting up the Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server only once.

To change the configuration, use the Administration Web site. To access the site, click the Admin icon on your desktop.

If you selected Yes, the Internet connection choice screen appears. Note that the ISDN or modem option will not appear if the optional PCMCIA card is not installed.

Sample Internet Connection choice screen

2 Select what type of Internet access you will be using.

Broadband access support includes:

❖ Cable modem or corporate network connection

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❖ DSL with Ethernet modem (DSL modems connected

with USB are not supported)

For broadband connections, continue to “Broadband

connection” on page 40. Alternatively, you can select

phone- based access to the Internet using the modem port. Continue at “Dial-up connection” on page 44.

Broadband connection

For a broadband connection, the following screen appears.

Sample ISP address type screen

1 Select ISP address type.

Determine whether your ISP uses a fixed IP address (provided by your ISP) or is set up to assign the addresses whenever your computer connects. If you don’t know, try the DHCP option or call your ISP for assistance.

If you select Static IP, you will be asked to enter your IP address and subnet mask. These are sets of numbers joined with periods, like 192.168.123.12, and

255.255.255.0. You will also need to enter the primary DNS, which is an IP address like the above examples.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

Sample ISP Static IP address screen

2 Enter the secondary DNS and Gateway addresses, if your

ISP provides them. Otherwise, leave these fields blank. Click Next to continue.

If you selected DHCP on the ISP address type screen, the computer name screen appears. This screen assigns the Magnia SG30 a specific computer name that is used only when communicating with your ISP’s DHCP server.

Sample computer name screen

3 If your ISP has provided a specific computer name, type

the name in the computer name field. Otherwise, leave the field empty.

If you leave the computer name field empty, the server automatically assigns a computer name.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

When configuring broadband using DSL, you can also enter a username and password. This is used if your ISP uses PPPoE for its connection protocol.

Sample username and password screen

DSL configuration also allows you to select the idle connect timeout value. Don’t change the idle connect timeout value from the default “Never” unless you pay for DSL connect time by the minute.

4 Click Next to continue.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

A verification screen appears.

Sample verification screen

5 If all entries are correct, click Next to save your settings.

6 Click Finish to end the server setup process.

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Configuring the Magnia SG30

Dial-up connection

NOTE: Some phone-based ISPs require special software to access their networks. These ISPs include America Online ISP that requires advertisements to be downloaded and displayed on your client computer while connected. These ISPs cannot be used with the Magnia SG30.

If you purchased the Magnia SG30 with the optional modem, you can configure the system for modem- or ISDN card based Internet access.

1 The setup wizard requests information specific to

phone-based access. Enter this information, including the phone number you use to connect to your ISP and the account name and password used to validate access.

2 When you have completed your dial-up entries, a

verification screen appears. If everything is correct, click Next.

, and any free

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Configuring wireless access

The Magnia SG30 offers a built-in wireless access point option. This option enables you to use the server as a wireless access point for your local network. With this option, you can provide both wireless 11-Mbit and wired 100-Mbit local network access.

Wireless clients can easily access your network, with all of the same features and capabilities as clients directly wired to the seven internal LAN ports. Using the wireless access point option provides immediate, easy and fast expansion of your network with unparalleled flexibility.

If you purchased your Magnia SG30 without the wireless access point option, you can purchase it as a customer-installable feature from Toshiba.

Determining if wireless access point is installed

To determine if the wireless access point option has been installed on your Magnia SG30, open the Administration Web interface, and click the Network tab. If wireless access point is not installed, a status screen showing the option is not present.

Sample Wireless Access Point not installed screen

If wireless access point is installed, a configuration page appears that enables you to configure the wireless features.

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Configuring wireless access

Configuring wireless features

When the wireless access point option is installed in the Magnia SG30, wireless access should be possible using the configured defaults. However, it is recommended that you review the wireless configuration and modify it as necessary.

1 Open the Administration Web site, click the Network

tab, then select Wireless.

The wireless configuration screen appears.

Sample Wireless configuration screen

2 Select the Enable Wireless Access Point check box to

enable wireless access. Clear the check box to disable wireless access.

3 In the Network Name box, enter your network name

(sometimes known as the ESSID).

Each wireless client is configured using the same network name. If there is more than one wireless access point, the network name determines which access point each wireless client uses.

4 In the Channel box, select which radio frequency to use

for wireless communications.

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Configuring wireless access

This same frequency must also be specified in each wireless client’s configuration.

5 Select the Enable Data Encryption check box to

encrypt information sent between wireless clients and the Magnia SG30. Clear the check box to disable encryption.

This feature is known as Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).

6 If you enabled data encryption in step 5, click the

Configure hyperlink next to the Enable Data Encryption check box to set up or modify the required

encryption keys (passwords).

See “Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys”

on page 48 for further instructions.

7 Select the Enable Access Control check box to specify

the wireless clients that can access your network, using each client’s unique network card MAC address.

This security feature allows only the specified clients to access the network through the wireless access point. See

“Configuring access control” on page 49 for further

instructions.

8 Select the Enable SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) check box

to use HTTPS (Secure Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) to encrypt your usage of the Administration Web Site and the Digital Central Web Site.

The primary purpose of this feature is to add another layer of security to help prevent an unauthorized user on your wireless network from changing settings in the Administration Web Site or Digital Central Web Site.

There are additional advanced wireless configuration options. To view and modify these options, click the Advanced Settings hyperlink next to the Enable Wireless Access Point check box.

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Configuring wireless access

Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys

Encryption keys are passwords that are used to ensure privacy when transferring wireless data. To use WEP encryption in your wireless network, all wireless client computers must have the encryption feature installed and enabled, and they must use the same encryption key as the Magnia SG30.

This feature enables you to configure up to four keys, then select which key to enable. This makes it convenient to change the key periodically, without disrupting service while configuring new keys.

1 Open the Administration Web site, click the Network

tab, then the Wireless tab, then click the Configuration link next to the Enable Data Encryption box.

The following screen appears.

Sample Configure Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption keys screen

2 Select either 13-digit Alphanumeric Value or 26-digit

Hexadecimal Value format for the encryption keys.

The default is alphanumeric. Typically, there is no reason to change this setting.

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Configuring wireless access

3 Enter up to four encryption keys in the Key fields as

follows.

❖ When your wireless interface supports 64-bit

encryption and you selected alphanumeric format in

step 2, enter a five-digit alphanumeric value using

letters a through z and numbers 0 through 9 (for example, SECU1).

❖ When your wireless interface supports 64-bit

encryption and you selected hexadecimal format in

step 2, enter a ten-digit hexadecimal value.

❖ When your wireless interface supports 128-bit RC4

encryption and you selected alphanumeric format in

step 2, enter a 13-digit alphanumeric value using

letters a through z and numbers 0 through 9 (for example, SECURITY12345).

❖ When your wireless interface supports 128-bit RC4

encryption and you selected hexadecimal format in

step 2, enter a 26-digit hexadecimal value.

4 Select the key you wish to enable at this time.

5 Click Apply to save the changes.

Configuring access control

You can control wireless access to your network by specifying each wireless client’s MAC address. MAC addresses are 16-digit hexadecimal identification numbers assigned to networking devices, such as adapters, at the factory. Each adapter has a unique MAC address that cannot be changed. The MAC address is usually printed on a label on the back of the adapter.

Limiting network access to specific MAC addresses provides additional security and improves network performance by filtering extraneous traffic.

1 Open the Administration Web site, click the Network

tab, then select Wireless.

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Configuring wireless access

2 Make sure the Enable Access Control check box is

selected, then click the Configuration link next to it.

The MAC address configuration screen appears.

Sample MAC Address Configuration screen

3 To add a new MAC address to the list, enter the 16-digit

value in the New MAC Address field, then click Add.

4 To delete a MAC address from the list, click the address

you wish to delete, then click Delete.

5 Click Apply to save the changes, otherwise click Cancel.

Using SSL

By enabling SSL (Secured Sockets Layer), the main URLs for the Administration Web Site and the Digital Central Web site will be redirected to an HTTPS (Secure HTTP) Web site. HTTPS will encrypt your connections to these sites, thus making your communication more secure. In particular, your user name and password, which you enter to access certain sensitive settings, will be encrypted. This adds one more layer of wireless security should an unauthorized user access your wireless network.

The next time you request either Web site once SSL is enabled, you will be redirected to the corresponding HTTPS Web site. The Administration Web Site, http://myserver:8282/, will redirect to https://myserver:8383/. The Digital Central Web Site, http://myserver/digital/, will redirect to https://myserver/digital/.

Whenever you access a secured Web site, you might see the following Security Alert message box. You can simply click OK to proceed to the Web site.

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Configuring wireless access

Security Alert - Entering a secured Web site

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Configuring wireless access

You will also be presented with a second security alert which indicates that the Magnia SG30 is not on your list of trusted certificate authorities.

Security Alert - your Magnia SG30 is not on your trusted list

You can simply click Yes to proceed to the Web site. However, to avoid this alert in the future, the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser will allow you to click View Certificate, and then click Install Certificate... and follow the wizard instructions from there. See your browser’s documentation or help text for help with this on your browser.

Advanced wireless configuration

The wireless access point feature provides several advanced configuration options. These options should not typically be modified. However, if you are an experienced wireless network administrator managing a multiple access point environment, you may wish to modify these settings.

1 Open the Administration Web interface, click the

Network tab, select Wireless, then click the Advanced Settings link.

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Configuring wireless access

The Advanced Configuration screen appears.

Sample Advanced Configuration screen

Select the Reject clients using the network name ANY box to reject connections from wireless clients with a network name (ESSID) of “ANY.” If you clear this check box, the Magnia SG30 accepts connections from wireless clients with a network name of “ANY,” in addition to wireless clients with a network name that matches the configured local network name. (See “Configuring wireless features” on

page 46 for information on configuring the local network

name.)

The Distance between access points option prevents overlap of access point service regions when multiple access points are used. This value should not be changed unless the Magnia SG30 is part of a network of wireless access points.

The Multicast Rate option applies to multicast environments, which exist in some corporate networks that have multiple access points. Typically, this value should not be changed, as the default multicast rate of 2 Mbit/s is supported by all wireless network interfaces. However, you may want to use higher multicast rates when all of the following conditions exist:

❖ Your network environment includes wireless Turbo PC

Cards only.

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Configuring wireless access

❖ The physical placement of access points was based on the

objective of creating a high-performance wireless infrastructure with maximum data throughput, regardless of the total number of access points required to build such a network.

❖ All locations where wireless devices are operated have

been verified with the Client Manager tool to provide a communications quality that is rated “Excellent” or “Good”.

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Connecting and configuring other client computers

using the seven LAN ports

Connecting and configuring other client computers using the seven LAN ports

When you’ve finished configuring the Magnia SG30:

1 Connect the other client computers, each to one of the

LAN ports on the Magnia SG30.

LAN ports

An example of a typical local network

The client computers connected to the Magnia SG30 can use different versions of the Windows You can also connect Macintosh computers to the Magnia SG30.

2 For PCs, use the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and

Documentation CD" to configure each additional client computer.

To configure a PC manually, see “Manually Configuring

Clients for the Magnia SG30” on page 255 for more

information.

To configure a Macintosh, see “Configuring a Macintosh

as a Client” on page 285 for more information.

operating system.

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Connecting and configuring other client computers using the seven LAN ports

Once setup is complete, the client computer starts your Web browser and displays the Administration Web site if you are the first user, or it displays the preinstalled intranet site if you are a subsequent user.

Sample Intranet home page

This intranet site is fully customizable via the Administration Web site. For more information, see “Using Your

Preinstalled Intranet Site” on page 223.

The Magnia SG30 maintains an internal intranet for the exclusive use of the computers connected to the Magnia SG30. The intranet is not available to outside systems.

HINT: Before using the Magnia SG30 or accessing any external Internet services, Toshiba recommends that you purchase a virus detection program. Viruses have become a danger to all operating systems and can lurk anywhere. They can range from small annoyances to truly destructive events.

A virus detection program on your client computers automatically check the files you download from the Internet. You’ll need to periodically update this program, but as long as you’ve got the latest version, your clients should be virus-free.

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Ways to use the Magnia SG30

For more information about setting up client computers and user accounts, see “Managing user accounts” on page 149.

Ways to use the Magnia SG30

The Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server provides the following networking features:

❖ File sharing: You can store files on the server’s hard disk

drives instead of on your local computer. These files are available to any other computer connected to the network. Files stored in your personal directory are accessible to your client computer only when you are logged on with your user account. Files can also be stored in a public directory that is accessible to all users.

❖ Print sharing: The same printer can serve all computers

connected to the network.

❖ Internet gateway: All network computers can access the

Internet through the Magnia SG30. You can surf the World Wide Web, send and receive email, and use other Internet services.

❖ Wireless networking: The optional internal wireless

access point in the Magnia SG30 establishes a fast, secure wireless network for all your clients. Mobile systems such as notebook computers can be used anywhere, and even desktop computers become easier to manage and move because a wired networking infrastructure is no longer required.

❖ Intranet service: You can customize the content of your

preinstalled intranet Web pages, which are stored in the Magnia SG30. The pages include: Welcome page (a good place for your mission statement), Company News (your own electronic newsletter), Upcoming Events (an electronic bulletin board), Docs and Forms (special procedures), and Company Links (your favorite Web links).

❖ Scheduled Internet data backups: The Magnia SG30

Features

In addition to being easy to set up and administer, your Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server provides:

❖ Firewall service: You don’t have to worry about

❖ Scheduled data backup: You can schedule automatic

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Features

provides a feature allowing you to back up your data on an external FTP site of your choosing on a scheduled basis.

someone accessing your computers illegally over the Internet. The Magnia SG30 comes with a built-in firewall to protect your data.

backups of your important data on a scheduled time frame of your choosing. It’s a good idea to back up regularly, especially if the Magnia SG30’s hard disk drives contain important information.

❖ Data redundancy: You can use your second hard disk

drive to back up the the primary drive. You can take a snapshot of your main hard disk every night, so that if anything goes wrong you can simply switch drives.

❖ Software upgrades: As software upgrades or new

features become available, you can download and install them from the Internet quickly and easily.

❖ Email: The Magnia SG30 comes with local email

services. Every user added to the system can exchange email with other local network users. You can also establish Internet email services, and have your domain’s email retrieved to the Magnia SG30, or clients can access an external email service directly through your server’s Internet gateway.

What to read next

Every LAN has someone who configures the network equipment, assigns email addresses, and sets up network users. This person is the network administrator.

If you are the network administrator, refer to “Setting Up

Your Local Area Network” on page 79 to continue setting up

your system.

If you are a network user, the only chapter in this book you will need is “Using the Network” on page 61.

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Using the Network

A network is a group of computers connected together so that they can share services such as printers, files, disk space and backup. Your Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server provides networking services to all the computers connected through the private Ethernet through the optional built-in wireless network. These computers are called “clients.”

LAN ports on its back panel, or

After your client computer has been connected to the Magnia SG30, it needs to be configured with the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD". Your network administrator may do this for you. Then each time you start your computer you can automatically connect to the Magnia SG30. The process of connecting to the server is called “Logging in.”

Using the Network

Logging in to the network

When you start your computer, you will be asked for a user name and password to connect to the server. Both your client computer and the Magnia SG30 check your user name and password entries to make sure that you are an authorized user of the system. Therefore, the user name and password for your client computer must match the user name and password registered with the Magnia SG30 exactly.

Sample login screen

The various Microsoft manage user names differently.

The Microsoft Windows names in separate files on the computer’s hard disk. They do not have elaborate security, and therefore allow you to cancel the login process by clicking Cancel or pressing the key on the keyboard. If you cancel the login process on the Windows access to the client computer only, you will not be logged in to the Magnia SG30 and, therefore, will not have use of its resources.

The Windows NT operating systems have sophisticated security and user management features. They will not allow you to access the client computer without entering a user name and password.

Windows® 95, Windows® 98, and

Me operating systems each maintain their user

95, 98, or Me operating system, you will have

Windows® operating systems

, Windows® 2000 and Windows® XP

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Types of users

Your Magnia SG30 categorizes user accounts by different types of administrative access permissions, identified by their access (or security) level.

❖ Level 1 users cannot use the Administration Web site to

configure the Magnia SG30. This access level is only used if your Magnia SG30 is configured in High Security mode.

❖ Level 2 users have limited access to the Administration

Web site but lack security clearance to change sensitive settings. The Magnia SG30 is preset to Ease-of-Use mode, in which Level 2 is the default security level.

❖ Level 3 users have full access to all functions on the

Administration Web site. The network administrator is a level 3 user, and is automatically assigned to the first user that is set up on the Magnia SG30.

Using the Network

Types of users

Notes for systems with Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems

TECHNICAL NOTE: If you have a pre-existing network setup, you should consider manually configuring clients.

See “Manually Configuring Clients for the Magnia SG30” on

page 255 rather than using the "Client Setup- and Documentation

CD".

The Windows NT, Windows systems also have different types of users. This is important because, when you log in to your client computer, you are actually logging in to the Magnia SG30 as well. Furthermore, your user name has a user type associated with it on both the client computer and the Magnia SG30.

2000 and Windows XP operating

Using the Network

Types of users

Both operating systems have a default user name called “administrator” that has been granted administrator rights and can change sensitive settings.

The Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" can only be run by a user name that has administrator rights. On Windows 2000 and Windows XP, it creates a user account with administrative rights. On Windows NT, the account created does not have administrative rights.

As a result your user name and password on your client computer may have administrator rights in the Windows NT/Windows systems, but the same user name and password on the Magnia SG30 may not.

Equally, your user name and password may lack administrator rights on your client computer, but have level 3 access rights on the Magnia SG30.

2000/Windows XP operating

Using the Network

Placing files on the network

When you store data on your local computer, this information is usually stored in files on the computer’s hard disk. Later, when you want to work on the information again, you open these files and can modify, print, or use the data. Information stored on your local computer is normally accessible only when you are using your computer.

The Magnia SG30 can act as a central file server, allowing you to save files on the Magnia SG30 instead of your local computer. Saving files on your server can have several advantages:

❖ Extra Storage: If the hard disk on your local computer is

almost full, you can save information to the Magnia SG30. The Magnia SG30’s hard disk becomes an extension of your computer, providing extra storage when needed.

❖ Data Backup: Because the information on your

Magnia SG30 is centrally located, copies of everyone’s work can be copied to a remote location, such as the Internet. This type of data backup provides an extra sense of security. If something happens to your disk or a file is accidentally deleted, you can retrieve the file from the backup copy. The Magnia SG30 can even act as a backup device itself.

❖ File Sharing: A public area is provided on the

Magnia SG30’s hard disk where you can place files that need to be shared with other computers on the network. This “scratch pad” area makes it easy to transfer information between network users.

Each user account created on the Magnia SG30 has its own folder in which to place files. This folder is private, and cannot be viewed by other users (except for the network administrator, who can view any files, including those in private account folders). These folders are named after the user account. For example, the account “jsmith” would have a private folder named “jsmith.”

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Placing files on the network

An additional public folder is provided on the server. Anyone can create, modify, or delete files in this folder.

When your client computer is configured for access to the network, the setup wizard automatically creates your account’s private folder as a special mapped disk drive. It also maps the second hard disk drive to the public folder on the Magnia SG30. These drives look just like the C: drive on your computer, but have a different letter.

You can access these drives from your computer using My Computer, Windows Explorer or by browsing any file selection dialog in an application.

If your computer has not been set up using the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD", you can still access the files on the Magnia SG30 using Network Neighborhood (or My Network Places). By browsing using this utility, you can see the Magnia SG30 (named “Myserver” as the default name).

Double-click the Myserver icon to show the folders available for access, including your private folder and the public folder.

Storing files on the server

Storing files on the server is easy. Simply copy files from the folder in your local client computer to the Magnia SG30. You can also access these files directly with applications such as word processors, spreadsheets, database applications, and other programs, by simply specifying that the files reside on the private or public drive.

To gain access to the files on the Magnia SG30, you must be logged in to your local client computer, and your login account must match the account established on the Magnia SG30. If you used the setup wizard, these accounts were established automatically. However, if you have multiple user accounts on your client computer, the account you use when you log in determines which files you see on the Magnia SG30.

Sharing files

A basic use of the Magnia SG30 is for file sharing. Each client computer connected to the Magnia SG30 can access not only its own hard disk drive(s), but also two special areas on the Magnia SG30’s hard disk drive. The two areas are:

❖ \public, which is used to store shared files and documents

to which all network users have access

❖ \personal, which is used to store personal files and

documents to which only the individual client computer has access

To view these areas:

1 Open the Windows

My Network Places folder).

2 Select the Magnia SG30.

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Sharing files

Network Neighborhood folder (or

Sample Network Neighborhood screen

The default name for the Magnia SG30 is “Myserver.”

3 Locate the \personal and \public drive in your local My

Computer folder.

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Sharing files

These folders are mapped drives that point to an area on the Magnia SG30.

Sample My Computer screen

To map drives to these areas without using the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD", follow the instructions based on your operating system.

Mapping drives using the Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating system

1 Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the

Desktop.

2 In the Network Neighborhood window, double-click the

Magnia SG30 icon (usually labeled “Myserver”).

3 Click the folder labeled Personal.

4 From the File menu, select Map Network Drive….

5 Select from the drop-down list the drive letter you wish to

map to your personal folder on the Magnia SG30, select the Reconnect at logon check box, and click OK.

6 Repeat steps 3-5 to map the folder labeled Public.

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Sharing files

Mapping drives using the Windows Me operating system

1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on the

Windows Desktop.

2 The Network Places window appears.

3 From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive….

4 In the box labeled Drive, select from the drop-down list

the letter you wish to map to your personal folder on the Magnia SG30.

5 In the box labeled Path, type

If the name of your Magnia SG30 has been changed from the default “Myserver,” substitute the new name.

6 Check the Reconnect at logon check box, and click OK.

7 Repeat steps 1-6 to map the public drive. For the path

name type

\\Myserver\public.

\\Myserver\personal.

Mapping drives using the Windows NT operating system

1 Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on the

Desktop.

2 In the Network Neighborhood window, double-click the

Magnia SG30 icon (usually labeled “Myserver”).

3 Click the folder labeled Personal.

4 From the File menu, select Map Network Drive… .

5 Select from the drop-down list the drive letter you wish to

map to the personal folder on the Magnia SG30, check the Reconnect at logon check box, and click OK.

6 Repeat steps 1-5 for the folder labeled Public.

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Sharing files

Mapping drives using the Windows 2000 operating system

1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on the

Desktop.

The Network Places window appears.

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

3 In the box labeled Drive, select from the drop-down list

the letter you wish to map to the personal folder on the Magnia SG30.

4 In the box labeled Path, type

If the name of your Magnia SG30 has been changed from the default “Myserver,” substitute the new name.

5 Check the Reconnect at logon check box, and click OK.

6 Repeat steps 1-5 to map the public drive. For the path

name type

\\Myserver\public.

\\Myserver\personal.

Mapping drives using the Windows XP operating system

1 Click Start.

2 Select My Computer.

3 From the Tools menu, select Map Network Drive… .

4 In the box labeled Drive, select from the drop-down list

the letter you wish to map to the personal folder on the Magnia SG30.

5 In the box labeled Path, type

If the name of your Magnia SG30 has been changed from the default “Myserver,” substitute the new name.

6 Check the Reconnect at logon check box, and click OK.

7 Repeat steps 1-5 to map the public drive. For the path

name type

\\Myserver\public.

\\Myserver\personal.

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Technical information on file sharing

The Magnia SG30 uses the Server Message Block (SMB) file sharing protocol for file sharing services. This protocol is supported by the Windows 95/98 and Windows Me operating systems, as well as by the Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems. If you are using an Apple Macintosh Magnia SG30 using AppleTalk or use a commercial product, such as “Dave” to obtain SMB access. For more information about configuring a Macintosh, see “Configuring a

Macintosh as a Client” on page 285.

The network administrator can set limits on how much disk space a single account can use.

If your Magnia SG30 has a second hard disk drive, your network administrator can make its disk available for general public storage in addition to the private folders established with all accounts. For more information, see “Using the

second disk drive” on page 174.

, you can either configure it to access the

Sharing files

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Sharing a printer

Another important feature of the Magnia SG30 is that it allows all users to share a single network printer. In some cases, the network printer can replace individual printers. In other cases, the network printer is an additional higher-speed and higher-resolution device.

Print jobs sent to this single network printer are stored in a queue on the Magnia SG30 and are processed on a first-come first-served basis. You can even send print jobs to the shared network printer from a remote location when you are connected to the local network through a dial-in or VPN connection.

The Magnia SG30 supports a printer connected directly to its USB printer port, or a network enabled printer connected to your local LAN (connected to the 7 port built-in switch).

Using the Network

Sharing a printer

Connecting the printer to the Magnia SG30

If you plan to use a printer with a USB connection, the printer must be connected to the printer port on the back of the Magnia SG30. If the printer is a network printer supporting a LAN network connection, it should be plugged in to the internal switch. Normally your network administrator does this when setting up the LAN.

Internal switch

Magnia SG30 printer port

NOTE: Make sure the power for the printer is turned on before you attempt to configure the network to use it.

USB ports

Connecting a client computer to the network printer

Although the screen displays vary slightly between the different Microsoft Windows operating systems, the way you configure the network printer is much the same. You will probably need the device driver diskette or CD that came with the printer, as well as your original Microsoft Windows Setup Disk.

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Sharing a printer

General Windows procedure

Follow these steps to connect your client computer to the Magnia SG30 printer.

1 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then

Printers.

The Printers folder appears on your desktop.

2 Double-click the Add Printer icon. It should be the first

icon displayed.

3 When the Add Printer Wizard appears set these options:

❖ For Is the printer attached to your computer?

select the setting Network printer.

❖ For Network path or queue name, type

\\Myserver\printer.

If the name of your Magnia SG30 has been changed from the default “Myserver,” substitute the new name.

Sample Add Printer Wizard screen

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Sharing a printer

❖ For Manufacturer and Printer, select from the lists

provided.

To use your device driver diskette, click Have Disk, and follow the directions on screen.

4 Print a test page to verify that the printer is configured

correctly.

Procedures for the Windows 98 operating system

This example uses the Windows 98 operating system. The process is very similar on other Windows operating systems.

1 Click Start, Settings, then Control Panel.

The Control Panel window opens.

2 Double-click Printers.

The Printers window opens, listing the network printer and any local printer connected to your computer.

3 Double-click the Add Printer icon, and select the

Network printer option.

4 Type the name of your Magnia SG30 (the default is

“Myserver”) or use Browse to find the server and printer.

The name of the shared network printer on the Magnia SG30 is “printer.”

The Windows Add Printer Wizard continues with the printer driver installation process.

5 Install the driver on your client computer as you would

for any printer connected locally.

Once your client computer has been configured for the printer, you may use the network printer just like any printer connected directly to your computer.

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Sharing a printer

Deleting print jobs from the print queue

Should you send a print job to the network printer by mistake, you can cancel the print job by using the Administration Web site (provided you are a level 2 or 3 user).

1 Click the Admin icon on your desktop.

The Administration Web site opens.

2 Click the System tab and the Printer page.

The Administration Web site displays the printer information.

3 Select the print job(s) to delete, and click Delete Selected

Jobs.

The selected print job(s) are removed from the printer queue.

Dial-in access

The Magnia SG30 has an optional modem or an ISDN card that allows you to log in to the network from remote locations (such as your home) over a phone line —provided your network administrator has enabled this option and granted your user name Dial-In Access privileges.

All the other user name and password rules apply to the remote client computer. This means that the computer you are dialing in from must have the same user name and password as your account on the Magnia SG30.

Once connected by modem or ISDN, you can do anything that you are able to do when connected locally including accessing public and personal files, printing to the network printer, and making backup copies of your files to the Magnia SG30.

Exploring your intranet site

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Dial-in access

The Magnia SG30 maintains an internal intranet for the exclusive use of the systems in the local area network. It is not available to outside systems.

To access the Magnia SG30’s intranet, click the Intranet icon.

The intranet home page opens in your Web browser.

Your company may customize and use the intranet site for whatever purpose it wishes. For more information, see

“Using Your Preinstalled Intranet Site” on page 223.

Chapter 3

Setting Up Your Local Area Network

This chapter describes the basic configuration options for setting up your Local Area Network (LAN) and connecting to the Internet. This chapter is for the network administrator.

Additional configuration options for technically minded users are described in “Managing the Server” on page 149.

Planning your network

This section describes how to set up your Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server

DEFINITION: A server is the central computer to which other computers connect so that they can share services, such as printing, hard disk space, and the Internet.

In a network, the individual computers connected to the server are called client computers, or clients.

for the first time.

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Planning your network

Before you can actually connect your network, you need to:

❖ Plan what equipment to use, including any wireless

accessories that may be needed

❖ Select appropriate locations for the Magnia SG30 and

client computers

❖ Plan and route cabling to the locations of each client

device. (Ethernet cable length and path is key to planning the physical location)

❖ Plan and execute wireless area coverage (optional).

❖ Ensure that adequate power is available to run the

equipment

❖ Consider making standby power available for the

Magnia SG30 (optional)

❖ Take into consideration the location of connections to the

telephone or cable system for access to the Internet

If wireless is used, consider distances of the Magnia SG30 to wireless clients. Wireless access may be usable up to 300 feet, though the usable distance can be greatly reduced by walls and other interference caused by machinery or other electronic devices. For best results, the Magnia SG30 should be located in a central position as close to wireless client computers as practical.

NOTE: Wireless security should be taken seriously. The Magnia SG30 supports WEP as well as MAC address filtering. You should also consider enabling SSL for the Administration Web site and Digital Central. For more information, refer to “Configuring wireless

access” on page 45.

A single Magnia SG30 supports up to seven client computers directly connected to its internal LAN ports. Additional client computers can be connected using an additional hub accessory or through the wireless option.

Connecting to the Internet requires that you subscribe to an

Up t

Internet Service Provider (ISP). There are many service providers to choose from.

Network topologies

DEFINITION: A topology is the physical layout of the network, including how the devices are connected.

The Magnia SG30 supports several network topologies, including:

❖ Stand-alone with modem connection

❖ Stand-alone with broadband connection

❖ Corporate environment

Stand-alone with modem connection

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Planning your network

This is a widely used topology. It has these characteristics:

o seven client computers

Modem port

Modem connection

❖ The Magnia SG30 is used as the sole (stand-alone) server

within the network.

❖ The modem port allows dialing out to the Internet.

Wireless access to additional clients

Firewall

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Planning your network

❖ The firewall is automatically on, but can be turned off.

DEFINITION: Firewall is a term for the security procedures used to prohibit unauthorized users from gaining access to the resources on the network.

For more information about firewalls, see “Internet security and

the firewall” on page 120.

For this topology, connect a standard telephone cable to the modem port and to the RJ11 port on the telephone or wall jack.

Once you have configured the Magnia SG30 with your Internet Service Provider’s dial-up settings, any client computer can request Internet content, such as a Web page or email, and the Magnia SG30 will automatically dial out to the Internet.

Stand-alone with broadband connection

Up to seven computers

Cable modem / DSL connection

Broadband connection

The Magnia SG30 can connect to broadband communications through the public Ethernet port.

Using an RJ45 cable, connect the Magnia SG30’s public Ethernet port to a cable modem or Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem.

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Planning your network

Corporate environment

In this topology, the Magnia SG30’s public Ethernet port is connected to a corporate LAN.

Direct connection to a LAN

Direct connection to the corporate LAN is via DHCP client or static IP address.

DEFINITION: DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol that enables PCs and client computers to get temporary IP addresses from centrally-administered servers.

You perform the initial setup through the private (Magnia SG30) network. Assuming the corporate LAN can be considered a trusted and secure environment, you can turn off the Magnia SG30 firewall. This way, the preinstalled intranet and Administration Web site can be accessed from clients connecting via the corporate LAN.

Wireless networking

Wireless communications provide the ability to connect client computers to the Magnia SG30 and the network to the Internet without using cables.

The Magnia SG30 can be purchased with a built-in wireless capability, so that the server acts as the wireless access point for your wireless network. If the Magnia SG30 contains the wireless access point option, simply configure it for use (see

“Configuring wireless access” on page 45). Make sure clients

systems that are to be part of the wireless network have a wireless 802.11b PC Card or PCI card installed.

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Planning your network

Physical considerations

Locate your Magnia SG30 in a safe place, away from work and recreation areas.

Environment

❖ Place the server in a clean, dust-free, and well-ventilated

place

❖ Place the server on a level and steady surface

❖ Operate the Magnia SG30 under the following

temperature and humidity conditions:

Ambient temperature: 50° F to 95° F (10º C to 35º C) Relative humidity: 30% to 80% Rh (no condensation)

CAUTION: Avoid exposing the Magnia SG30 to condensation during use and storage. Condensation can corrode components and short-circuit electrical circuits if the unit is on. To avoid damage from condensation when the room temperature is too high or too low, wait about an hour to allow the Magnia SG30 to adjust to the ambient conditions of the room before turning it on.

Other considerations

Never place the Magnia SG30 upside down or in any of the following places:

❖ Where it will be exposed to direct sunlight

❖ Where it will be exposed to vibration or shock

❖ Near any devices that generate a strong magnetic field or

produce radio frequency noise—such as a radio, TV, large motor, or loudspeaker

❖ Where the temperature and humidity change constantly,

near an air-conditioning vent, fan, or heat source

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❖ Near liquids or corrosive chemicals

CAUTION: If debris or liquid gets in the Magnia SG30, shut it down, set the Power/Shutdown button to Off, and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet.

Do not turn the unit back on. Contact an authorized Toshiba service provider immediately.

Power requirements

Before plugging the power cable into a wall outlet, make sure the AC power source and the over-current protector (circuit breaker current rating) are sufficient to handle the requirements of the Magnia SG30.

To ensure a continuous supply of power, Toshiba recommends the use of an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS).

WARNING: To ensure proper grounding of the Magnia SG30 and avoid a possible fire hazard, only use the power cable provided.

Set the power supply setting on the back of the Magnia SG30 to match your local voltage requirement.

Power supply setting

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More about connecting client computers

The “Quick start procedure” on page 22 explains the basics of connecting and configuring client computers for the local network if you have already set it up.

You can connect clients to the Magnia SG30 and configure them quickly and easily using the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD". This is the recommended method of setting up client computers for your private network.

The "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" will modify your client computer’s network configuration to match that of the Magnia SG30. If your client computer is already configured for use with another network (such as a corporate LAN), you may wish to manually configure your client for Magnia SG30 access.

If you need to set up client computers without using the "Client Setup- and Documentation CD", see “Manually

Configuring Clients for the Magnia SG30” on page 255. To

configure a Macintosh, see “Configuring a Macintosh as a

Client” on page 285.

Dial-in access

The Magnia SG30 has an optional modem or an ISDN card that allow users to log in to the network from remote locations (such as their homes) over a phone line. If you would like to allow users to connect via modem or ISDN, you must first connect the Magnia SG30 to a working phone line.

1 Connect a telephone cable from the modem (or ISDN)

port to the telephone jack.

2 At the remote location, connect the computer to the

telephone or ISDN line.

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More about connecting client computers

Configuring the Magnia SG30

To perform this procedure, you must be logged in with a user name that has level 3 access. To enable Dial-In access:

1 Click the Admin icon on the client computer’s desktop to

access the Administration Web site.

2 Click the Network tab.

3 In the Network section of the tab, select I want to:

Enable Dial-In.

4 Click Enable/Disable Users.

The dial-in screen appears.

5 Select the Dial-In Enabled check box next to a user

account to enable dial-in access for that user. To disable access, clear the check box.

6 Click Apply to save your changes. Otherwise, click

Cancel.

Configuring the client computer

Even with the Dial-In service enabled, you must grant dial-in access to each user name individually. By default no users can dial in. To allow a user to dial in to the Magnia SG30:

1 Click the Admin icon on the client computer’s desktop to

access the Administration Web site.

2 In the Users section of the System page, check the

Dial-In Access option on that user’s account

configuration page

To perform this procedure, you must be logged in with a user name that has level 3 access.

After the user name has had “Dial-In Access” privileges granted, all other user name and password rules still apply to the client computer. This means that both the client computer that the user is dialing in from and the Magnia SG30 must have the same user name and password.

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Communicating with the Magnia SG30

Once connected to the Magnia SG30 by modem or ISDN, users can do anything that they were able to do when connected locally including access public and personal files, make backup copies, and print to the network printer.

Communicating with the Magnia SG30

The Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server is a highly reliable and simple to use device. It does not have connections for a monitor or keyboard and cannot be significantly altered by adding options or additional hardware. All management of the Magnia SG30 is performed through the Administration Web site.

Accessing the Administration Web site

The Magnia SG30 doesn’t support the connection of a monitor or keyboard. Instead, you use your Web browser on one of the client computers to access both the built-in intranet Web site and the Administration Web site, which stored on the Magnia SG30’s hard disk drive.

If you used the Magnia SG30 "Client Setup- and Documentation CD" to set up the client computer, an icon on the desktop labeled “Admin” provides access to the Administration Web site.

To access the Administration Web site, click the Admin icon on the client computer’s desktop. If the client computer does not have this icon, direct your browser to the following URL: http://myserver:8282 (you can also use http://192.168.1.1:8282).

Be patient when accessing the Administration Web site. Like any other Web site, it may take a few seconds to load.

Access to the Administration Web site is restricted to level 2 and 3 user accounts. When the Magnia SG30 is set up in Ease-of-Use mode (default), all accounts are at least Level 2. Some areas of the Administration Web site are restricted to Level 3 users. If you attempt to enter these areas, you will be

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prompted for a login password. Once you have logged in, you will be able to access all areas of the Administration Web site. If your server is set for High Security mode, user accounts are created as Level 1 accounts by default. Most user accounts will not be able to access the Administration Web site.

Exploring the Administration Web site

The Administration Web site has five tabs, which link to additional Web pages, allowing you to manage a variety of areas for your server. Click each tab to view its page. The Quick Help Box explains how to use each page.

❖ Reports: This tab provides current information about

several features of the network and Magnia SG30: overall status, software upgrades, users, Internet access and configuration, system health, email, and backup.

❖ System: This tab lets you configure a variety of system

related areas: print queues, adding, deleting and changing user accounts, setting up and configuring local or Internet email services, configuring or performing backups, restoring files from previous backups, changing the server’s Date/Time, configuring what messages appear on the LCD panel, configuring the second disk, and shutting down the system.

❖ Network: This tab provides access to pages for

configuring network-related parameters including: local network, Firewall, wireless networking, modem configuration, dial-in configuration and Internet connection.

❖ Intranet: This tab lets you configure the preestablished

company intranet functions: company news, upcoming events, common documents for download, and favorite links. You can also use this tab to adjust the look and feel of the intranet.

❖ Services: This tab presents additional services available

for the Magnia SG30.

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Communicating with the Magnia SG30

Turning on the Magnia SG30

Press the Power/Shutdown button on the front of the Magnia SG30 to turn on the unit. This process takes from 45 to 60 seconds. During this time, the LCD panel displays the message, “Magnia SG30” with an asterisk moving back and forth. When the system has finished loading, the LCD panel reverts to its Date/Time display, indicating it is ready for use. Now you can access the Administration Web site, file and printer sharing, Internet gateway and other services.

If the Magnia SG30 is shut down incorrectly, it may take several minutes to warm up. To avoid this delay, always make sure it is properly shut down.

Shutting down the Magnia SG30

As a general rule, you can leave the Magnia SG30 running at all times. If you plan to unplug the unit, make sure the system is shut down properly. Always use the Power/Shutdown button at the front of the unit, or the shutdown command in the Administration Web Site to turn off the Magnia SG30.

Power/Shutdown button

Shutting down the Magnia SG30

To shut down the Magnia SG30 using the Power/Shutdown button:

1 Press the Power/Shutdown button.

The LCD panel displays a confirmation message.

2 Press the Power/Shutdown button again within five

seconds to confirm shutdown.

The LCD panel light turns off.

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The appliance is now off and safe to unplug.

NOTE: When the Magnia SG30 is shut down, a small amount of power may still be supplied within the unit. This power preserves the last message on the LCD panel, “System Off, Push Power to Start.”

To shut down the system using the Administration Web Site:

1 From a client computer, click the Admin icon to start the

Administration Web site.

2 Select the System tab, and click the Shutdown tab. Then

select either:

❖ Shutdown the Appliance

The system shuts down and turns itself off.

❖ Reboot the Appliance

The system shuts down, then restarts itself.

When the startup process is complete, the LCD panel displays the date and time.

Magnia SG30 system date and time message

The method of shutting the system off described above (and shutting it down using the Administrative Web interface) is a “soft “shutdown, assuring the system software writes all data to disk before turning the power off. You can also shut the system down by pressing the front panel power button and holding it down for 5 seconds. This causes an immediate power off. This method is not recommended, as it turns power off without allowing the software to write all data to

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disk. As a result, data may be lost, and the system could even become inoperable.

Viewing LCD information

The LCD panel can display a variety of information about your Magnia SG30. The default display shows the date and time. Several messages may be displayed simultaneously, in which case some messages appear only when you scroll through the list of messages.

You can press the Status scroll button on the front of the appliance to view the Internet IP address and other current status information.

Urgent messages will display on the LCD panel immediately: they don’t require use of the scroll button.

To set the LCD to display the status of certain system conditions:

1 From the Administration Web site, select the System tab,

and click the LCD Panel tab.

The LCD options screen appears.

2 Select which options you want to display on the LCD and

click Apply.

Some of the information on the LCD panel is always displayed and cannot be turned off. This information includes:

❖ Private address: This private TCP/IP address is set for

the local network Ethernet interface (7 port hub).

❖ Public address: This public TCP/IP address is set for the

public (Internet) Ethernet port.

❖ Time of day: This default display is frequently used to

show the system is ready.

Other information can be displayed on the LCD panel. This optional information includes:

❖

Firewall status

operation.

: This displays the status of firewall

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❖ Software upgrades indicator: Information displays

when a new software upgrade is available for downloading.

❖ Software upgrades status indicator: Information

displays showing whether a software upgrade installation was successful.

❖ Backup status: This indicates whether the last backup

was successful, and the time at which the last backup was performed.

❖ Backup image status: This shows the last time the

second hard disk was used to take a snapshot of the primary hard drive.

❖ Restore status: Information displays on the progress of a

restore operation from a previous backup.

❖ Modem status: Information displays on the status and

settings of the modem or ISDN modem.

Viewing general system information and status

General system information regarding the operation and status of the Magnia SG30 is available in the Administration Web site, on the Status screen.

To view the status of the Magnia SG30, select the Reports tab.

The system status screen appears. Items on this screen include:

❖ Overall appliance health: The Magnia SG30 monitors

internal information on system operation and health.

❖ Number of print jobs queued: This function reports the

number of print jobs currently waiting in the Magnia SG30’s print queue.

❖ Backup last performed: This reports the last time a

successful backup was performed. It does not cover snapshots made to the second hard disk drive. The status

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will initially be “yellow” and will not change until a backup is performed.

❖ Firewall is on/off: This indicates whether the firewall is

on, protecting the local network and server from Internet attacks.

❖ Hard disk usage: This reports on the amount of disk

space used on the primary and secondary hard drives (if configured).

❖ Current system time: This shows the system time at

which this page was displayed.

❖ Wireless Access Point: This reports on the current status

of the internal wireless access point.

More information about the options in the System status report can be viewed by clicking on the given hyperlinks (underlined words).

Viewing health information

The Magnia SG30 monitors hardware health indicators to identify potential problems. This important health information is available for you to view.

To view the “health” (current operational status) of the Magnia SG30, select the Reports tab, and click the Health tab.

The system health window appears.

The green bullet to the left of each item indicates that the appliance is operating without a problem. If a problem is detected, the bullet will turn yellow. Click each item for further information.

Two types of hard disk drive information are monitored. SMART drive status is an internal drive feature that allows the drive to monitor itself and predict if a problem will occur. Total available hard drive space is reported.

Fans are also monitored for health. If a fan fails or begins to run too slowly, the health monitor reports this.

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The internal temperature of the Magnia SG30 is monitored at two different locations. If the temperature exceeds the normal limit, the health monitoring screen will indicate this. The LCD panel will also indicate this problem.

NOTE: High internal temperatures in the Magnia SG30 can usually be corrected by ensuring the unit is in a well-ventilated area and the fan openings are not blocked.

Internal voltages are monitored to assure sufficient power supply. If the voltage exceeds normal limits, it will be indicated here.

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Connecting to an existing corporate network

Instead of connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet, you can connect it to another local network. This is useful if the other network has Internet access, or if you need to transfer files between the Magnia SG30 and the corporate LAN.

Using a suitable cable, connect the corporate LAN to the Magnia SG30’s public Ethernet port.

Connect the corporate LAN to this port

Locating the Ethernet ports on the Magnia SG30

NOTE: Do not connect the LAN to any of the private ports. This action may affect LAN performance. Use only the “public” port for LAN connection.

Configure the Magnia SG30 to the corporate LAN option. If you do this when setting the server up for the first time, you can select this option through the Server Setup Wizard.

If you have already set up your system, use the Administration Web site to configure the Magnia SG30.

1 Click the Network tab. Make sure the Internet menu has

been selected.

2 A screen appears confirming your Internet connection

type and configuration. Select the Internet Connection

Configure option.

3 Select the Corporate LAN or Cable Modem option.

Click Next.

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Connecting to an existing corporate network

4 Enter your specific network information: specify either

DHCP or Static IP address.

Once you have set up access for the corporate LAN, all client computers attached to the Magnia SG30 will be able to use the LAN’s Internet access.

To grant access to the Magnia SG30’s files and shared printer to client computers on the corporate LAN, you must turn off the appliance firewall.

To do this:

1 From a client computer, click the Admin icon to open the

Administration Web site.

2 Click the Network tab.

3 Select the Firewall menu.

4 Select Firewall off, then click Apply.

Computer systems on the corporate LAN can now access the Magnia SG30 as long as the users have corresponding accounts on the Magnia SG30.

Chapter 4

Establishing an Internet Connection

This chapter describes the configuration options for connecting your Toshiba Magnia SG30 Appliance Server to the Internet.

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

Shared Internet access

The Magnia SG30 supports phone- or ISDN-based access to the Internet through its optional modem card or ISDN port (if you have the SG30 ISDN version), through its built-in public Ethernet port. When the Magnia SG30 is connected to the Internet, can also access the Internet. This shared Internet access allows all the client computers on your local network to use a single Internet access line. While you may have several client computers accessing the Internet, it appears to your ISP as if there is only one computer connected. The Magnia SG30

or broadband access

all client computers connected to it

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Local computers

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

takes care of routing Internet traffic to the correct client computer.

Internet data routing

Types of Internet connections

Internet

Magnia SG30

The Magnia SG30 can connect to the Internet in several ways:

❖ Through a phone line (at modem speeds of up to 56,000

baud)

❖ Through a cable modem

❖ Using a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

❖ Using ISDN

Each method has its advantages, such as speed or economy, although the final consideration will be what your Internet Service Provider (ISP) offers, and what kind of wiring is available and cost effective in your locale.

When you have decided on the connection to use, contact your local Internet Service Provider and open an account.

Establishing an Internet Connection

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

Once your ISP has supplied you with your account information and the appropriate connection hardware, you may proceed with connecting the Magnia SG30.

See “Connecting to the Internet” on page 31 for instructions on how to connect the various Internet access options.

When you set up your first client computer, the Server Setup Wizard gave you the option of configuring your Internet connection based on the information you provided. You can change this configuration using the Network tab in the Administration Web site. If you did not set up your Internet configuration at that time, you can do it now using the Administration Web site. For more information, see “Internet

connection information” on page 38.

WARNING: Changing networking options and configurations will restart the networking connections to all clients connected to the Magnia SG30. Ongoing work may be interrupted, and data could be lost. To avoid this, reconfigure networking options only when the Magnia SG30 is not being actively used by client computers or for other system operations, such as backups.

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Configuring for phone-based Internet service

Many businesses start with a traditional phone-based connection to the Internet. If you purchased a Magnia SG 30 with the modem option, you can connect the Magnia SG30 to a phone line using the port on the PCMCIA card. When configuring your Magnia SG30 for a phone-based Internet connection, you will need information such as:

❖ Phone number (if using a dial-up ISP connection)

❖ Account number or name

❖ Password

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❖ Primary and Secondary DNS (optional, depending on

whether the ISP requires this. Some do not).

NOTE: Some phone-based ISPs require special software to access their networks. These ISPs include America Online, and any free ISP that requires advertisements to be downloaded and displayed on your client computer while connected. These ISPs cannot be used with the Magnia SG30.

To configure your system for phone-based or ISDN-based access to the Internet:

1 Connect your phone line to the modem port at the back of

the Magnia SG30.

2 From a client computer, click the Admin icon to start the

Administration Web site. Select the Network tab.

A screen describing your current configuration appears.

3 Click the Configure hyperlink next to the Internet

Connection section.

This takes you to the screen where you can select the type of Internet connection to use.

4 Select the Phone Modem option and click Next.

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Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

The ISP information screen appears.

Sample ISP information screen

5 Type in your ISP’s phone number, account, and

password. The optional setting section allows you to enter your ISP’s DNS server information. This is not usually required, because most phone-based ISPs provide this information to your server automatically when it connects. However, if your ISP gives you this information, type it here. The check box to log in to network is used only in rare circumstances.

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6 When you have finished entering the information, click

Next.

A confirmation screen showing your current settings appears.

7 If these settings are correct, click Finish.

NOTE: Your configuration changes are not made permanent until you click Finish.

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Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

Once configured for dial-up phone access, the Magnia SG30 will dial your ISP and connect to the Internet whenever any client computer connected to it (and properly configured) attempts to access the Internet. This can happen when a client computer accesses a Web site, checks email, accesses an FTP site, or runs a program that attempts to access the Internet (such as RealNetworks™ RealPlayer™).

Once the Magnia SG30 connects to the Internet using a dial-up service, it will typically remain connected for 20 minutes after the last Internet access. If you wish to disconnect the phone sooner than this, you can do so manually. For more information, see “Hanging up or

disabling the modem” on page 115.

Configuring for ISDN-based Internet service

If you purchased an Magnia SG30 with the ISDN option, you can connect the Magnia SG30 to an ISDN line using it’s ISDN port on the PCMCIA card. When configuring your Magnia SG30 for a phone- or ISDN-based Internet connection, you will need information such as:

❖ Phone number (if using a dial-up ISP connection)

❖ Account number or name

❖ Password

❖ Primary and Secondary DNS (optional, depending on

whether the ISP requires this. Some do not).

To configure your system for ISDN based access to the Internet:

Establishing an Internet Connection

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

1 Connect your phone line to the modem card at the back

of the Magnia SG30.

2 From a client computer, click the Admin icon to start the

Administration Web site. Select the Network tab. A screen describing your current configuration appears.

3 Click the Configure hyperlink next to the Internet

Connection section. This takes you to the screen where you can select the type of Internet connection to use.

4 Select the Phone Modem option and click Next.

The ISP information screen appears.

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Sample ISP information screen

5 Type in your ISP's phone number, account, and password.

The optional setting section allows you to enter your ISP's DNS server information. This is not usually required, because most phone-based ISPs provide this information to your server automatically when it connects. However, if your ISP gives you this information, type it here. The check box to log in to network is used only in rare circumstances.

Toshiba SG30 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About this guide

Other documentation

Safety icons

Other icons used

Service options

Maintenance contracts

Getting Started

Quick start procedure

Unpacking the Magnia SG30

You will also need

Finding your way around

Front of the Magnia SG30

Back of the Magnia SG30

Turning on the Magnia SG30

Connecting the first client computer using the seven LAN ports

Connecting a printer to the Magnia SG30 (optional)

Connecting to the Internet

Before You Begin

Configuring the first client computer

Configuring the Magnia SG30

Configuring wireless access

Determining if wireless access point is installed

Configuring wireless features

Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) keys

Configuring access control

Using SSL

Advanced wireless configuration

Connecting and configuring other client computers using the seven LAN ports

Ways to use the Magnia SG30

Features

What to read next

Using the Network

Logging in to the network

Types of users

Notes for systems with Windows NT, Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems

Placing files on the network

Storing files on the server

Sharing files

Mapping drives using the Windows 95 and Windows 98 operating system

Mapping drives using the Windows Me operating system

Mapping drives using the Windows NT operating system

Mapping drives using the Windows 2000 operating system

Technical information on file sharing

Sharing a printer

Connecting the printer to the Magnia SG30

Connecting a client computer to the network printer

Deleting print jobs from the print queue

Dial-in access

Exploring your intranet site

Setting Up Your Local Area Network

Planning your network

Network topologies

Wireless networking

Physical considerations

More about connecting client computers

Dial-in access

Communicating with the Magnia SG30

Accessing the Administration Web site

Exploring the Administration Web site

Turning on the Magnia SG30

Shutting down the Magnia SG30

Viewing LCD information

Viewing general system information and status

Viewing health information

Connecting to an existing corporate network

Establishing an Internet Connection

Connecting the Magnia SG30 to the Internet

Shared Internet access

Types of Internet connections

Configuring for phone-based Internet service

Configuring for ISDN-based Internet service