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Linksys NSS4000 Series Administrator's Manual (190 pages)
Business Series Network Storage System
Brand:
Linksys
| Category:
Network Storage Server
| Size: 5.29 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction
9
Benefits
9
About this Guide
10
Recommended Installation Sequence
10
Using the Help
11
Audience
11
About the NSS Configuration Interface
11
Getting Help
12
Refreshing the GUI Pages
12
Approved Vendor List for Drives
12
Chapter 2: Managing the System
13
System Alerts
14
Storage Status
14
Network Status
15
Shares Status
15
Backup and Snapshots Status
15
Power Status
16
System Status
17
Viewing the Hardware Monitor
17
Viewing and Managing the System Logs
18
Viewing the Power Status Page
21
NSS-Supported UPS Product Families
22
Chapter 3: Adding the NSS to Your Network
23
Physical Interfaces
23
Virtual Interfaces
24
Viewing the Network Settings
25
Configuring the Network Link IP
26
Resetting the DHCP Lease on a Link
27
Viewing Vlans Configured on the NSS
28
Allowing a VLAN Access to the NSS
29
Changing a VLAN Configuration
31
Removing a Vlan's Access to the NSS
33
Configuring the NSS Network Identification
34
Configuring DNS or WINS for Name Resolution
36
Joining the NSS to a Network Information System (NIS) Domain
38
Editing Access Control Lists (Acls) from Windows Explorer: Restrictions
40
Running Diagnostics of Your Physical Links
40
Configuring the Network Ports
41
Setting up the Link Bonding & Advertising Modes
43
Chapter 4: Configuring Your Storage
45
Disk Status Table
46
RAID Arrays Table
47
Volumes Table
48
USB Storage Status
48
Managing RAID Arrays
49
About the RAID Arrays Page
49
Choosing a RAID Array Level
50
Creating a RAID Array
52
Adding a Disk Drive to an Array
53
Deleting an Array
55
Migrating a RAID Array to Another Storage Device
56
Virtualizing Storage Within Your Network
57
Exporting Storage to Your Network
58
Creating Virtualized Storage
59
Unexporting Storage
60
Volume Management
61
Creating a Volume
62
Expanding a Volume
63
Deleting a Volume
66
Viewing the Snapshot Reserve Details
67
Maintaining Active Snapshots
68
Creating a Snapshot for a Volume
69
Taking a Manual Snapshot of a Volume
71
Windows End Users: Accessing a Snapshot for a Share
72
Volume Encryption Overview
73
Locking an Encrypted Volume
74
Unlocking a Locked Volume
75
Changing the Password for an Encrypted Volume
77
Storage Options
78
Chapter 5: Setting up End-User Access
81
Managing Your NSS Users
81
Creating a User Profile
82
Editing a User Profile
84
Integrating Users from an ADS, Ntv4, or NIS Domain
86
Logging into the NSS as a Local User
87
Deleting a User Profile
87
Working with Groups
88
Creating a Group
88
Changing the Users Assigned to a Group
91
Integrating Groups from an Active Directory, Ntv4, or NIS Domain
92
Deleting a Group
92
Managing Volume Quotas
94
Changing the User's Primary Group
95
About the Volume Quota Page
95
Creating Volume Quota for a User or Group
96
Setting up the Grace Period for a Volume Quota
98
Changing a Volume Quota for a User or Group
99
Clearing a Quota
100
Network Filters Overview
101
Defining the Default Network Policy
102
Creating a Network Filter
104
Available Access Filters
105
Deleting a Network Filter
107
Configuring the User/Group Settings
107
Chapter 6: Managing the Shares
109
Creating a Share
110
Editing an Existing Share
113
Adding a DFS Shared Folder
116
Restrictions Using Microsoft DFS from the NSS
119
Setting up CIFS Access
119
Setting up Network Filesystem (NFS) Access
120
Configuring the NSS for FTP Access
122
Configuring Passive Mode FTP
124
Creating or Running a Backup of a Share
128
Creating a Scheduled Backup for a Share
129
Initiating a Backup for a Share
132
Deleting Backup Images
134
Chapter 7: Managing the NSS
135
Rebooting or Shutting down the NSS
135
Upgrading the NSS Firmware
137
Upgrading the NSS Firmware in a Virtualized Setup
139
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
139
Managing the NSS Configuration
141
Saving the Current Configuration
142
Restoring a Configuration File
145
Deleting a Configuration File
147
Configuring the Timing Settings
148
Configuring the Email Alerts for a Recipient
150
Changing the Email Alerts for a Recipient
152
Deleting an Email Alert Recipient Profile
153
Configuring SNMP Alerts
153
Changing the Administrator Password
155
Chapter 8: Accessing the Storage
157
Logging into a Share
157
Logging into the CIFS Shares with Administrator Privileges
157
Windows Users: Accessing the Storage by Using CIFS/SMB
158
Windows Users: Accessing the Storage by Using FTP
159
Mac Users: Accessing the Storage by Using CIFS/SMB
159
Mac Users: Accessing the Storage by Using FTP
160
Unix/Linux Users: Accessing the Storage by Using NFS
161
Unix/Linux Users: Accessing the Storage by Using FTP
162
Chapter A: Troubleshooting
163
NSS Leds
163
Power LED (Front Panel)
163
System LED (Front Panel)
164
Reset Button (Front Panel)
164
LAN LED (Front Panel)
165
Hard Disk Drive Leds
165
USB LED (Front Panel)
166
UPS LED (Back Panel)
166
Repairing a Degraded Array
166
Working with a Failed Array
168
Drive Error LED Remains on
169
Firmware Attempt Is Unsuccessful
169
Free Bound Virtualized Storage When the Master System Fails
170
All CIFS Connections Were Unexpectedly Ended
171
Hotplugging the Ethernet Link Doesn't Reset IP or Link Rate
171
Unable to Create a Share or Quota for a Volume
171
Cannot Access the NSS through FTP
172
Cannot Rename a Folder through FTP
173
Configuration Page Does Not Appear in Internet Explorer
173
Handling an Unexpected (Unclean) Shutdown
173
Boosting the Performance of NFS Transfers
174
Rejoining the ADS Domain after a Failed to Join
175
Appendix B: Specifications
176
Appendix C: Where to Go from here
177
Chapter D: Glossary of Storage-Related Terms and Acronyms
178
Linksys NSS4000 Series Administrator's Manual (174 pages)
Business Series Network Storage System
Brand:
Linksys
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 4.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction
6
Using the Help
7
Recommended Disk Drive List
8
Chapter 2: Working with the System
9
Network Status
10
Viewing the Hardware Monitor
13
Viewing and Managing the System Logs
14
Configuring the System for UPS Support
16
NSS-Supported UPS Product Families
17
Chapter 3: Managing the Network Options
18
Virtual Interfaces
19
Viewing the Network Settings
20
Configuring the Network Link IP
21
Resetting the DHCP Lease on a Link
22
Viewing Vlans Configured on the NSS
23
Allowing a VLAN Access to the NSS
24
Changing a VLAN Configuration
27
Removing a Vlan's Access to the NSS
28
Configuring the NSS Network Identification
29
Configuring DNS or WINS for Name Resolution
31
Joining the NSS to a Network Information System (NIS) Domain
33
Editing Access Control Lists (Acls) from Windows Explorer: Restrictions
35
Running Diagnostics of Your Physical Links
36
Configuring the Network Ports
37
Setting up the Link Bonding & Advertising Modes
38
Chapter 4: Managing Your Storage
40
Choosing a RAID Array Level
44
Creating a RAID Array
46
Adding a Disk Drive to an Array
47
Deleting an Array
49
Migrating a RAID Array to Another Storage Device
50
Virtualizing Storage Within Your Network
51
Exporting Storage to Your Network
52
Creating Virtualized Storage
53
Unexporting Storage
54
Volume Management
55
Creating a Volume
56
Expanding a Volume
58
Deleting a Volume
60
Viewing the Snapshot Reserve Details
61
Creating a Snapshot for a Volume
63
Taking a Manual Snapshot of a Volume
65
Windows End Users: Accessing a Snapshot for a Share
66
Volume Encryption Overview
67
Locking an Encrypted Volume
68
Unlocking a Locked Volume
69
Changing the Password for an Encrypted Volume
71
Storage Options
73
Setting the RAID Rebuild Priority
74
Setting the Spin down Time
75
Chapter 5: Administering Access to the NSS
76
Managing Your NSS Users
77
Creating a User Profile
78
Editing a User Profile
80
Integrating Users from an ADS, Ntv4, or NIS Domain
82
Deleting a User Profile
83
Working with Groups
84
Creating a Group
85
Changing the Users Assigned to a Group
87
Integrating Groups from an Active Directory, Ntv4, or NIS Domain
88
Deleting a Group
89
Managing Volume Quotas
91
Creating Volume Quota for a User or Group
93
Setting up the Grace Period for a Volume Quota
95
Changing a Volume Quota for a User or Group
96
Clearing a Quota
97
Network Filters Overview
98
Defining the Default Network Policy
99
Creating a Network Filter
100
Available Access Filters
102
Deleting a Network Filter
104
Configuring the User/Group Settings
105
Chapter 6: Managing the Shares
106
Creating a Share
107
Editing an Existing Share
110
Adding a DFS Shared Folder
112
Restrictions Using Microsoft DFS from the NSS
114
Setting up CIFS Access
115
Setting up Network Filesystem (NFS) Access
116
Configuring the NSS for FTP Access
117
Creating or Running a Backup of a Share
119
Creating a Scheduled Backup for a Share
120
Initiating a Backup for a Share
122
Deleting Backup Images
124
Chapter 7: Managing the Admininstrator Options
125
Rebooting or Shutting down the NSS
126
Upgrading the NSS Firmware
128
Restoring the Factory Default Configuration
129
Managing the NSS Configuration
131
Saving the Current Configuration
132
Restoring a Configuration File
134
Deleting a Configuration File
136
Configuring the Timing Settings
137
Configuring SNMP Alerts
139
Changing the Administrator Password
141
Chapter 8: Accessing the Nss's Storage
142
Logging into the CIFS Shares with Administrator Privileges
143
Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage Using CIFS/SMB
144
Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage through FTP
145
Mac Users: Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB
146
Mac Users: Accessing Storage through FTP
147
Unix/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through NFS
148
Unix/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through FTP
149
Chapter 9: Glossary
150
Chapter 10: Troubleshooting
159
Leds & Buttons
159
Repairing a Degraded Array
162
Working with a Failed Array
164
Free Bound Aggregation Storage When the Master System Fails
165
All CIFS Connections Were Unexpectedly Ended
166
Hotplugging the Ethernet Link Doesn't Reset IP or Link Rate
167
Unable to Create a Share or Quota for a Volume
168
Cannot Access the NSS through FTP
169
Configuration Page Does Not Appear in Internet Explorer
170
Handling an Unexpected (Unclean) Shutdown
172
Appendix A: Support Contact Information
173
Linksys NSS4000 Series Quick Installation Manual (25 pages)
Business Series
Brand:
Linksys
| Category:
Network Storage Server
| Size: 1.82 MB
Table of Contents
Install Disk Drives
4
Rear Panel
10
Connect Devices
11
Connect to Power
12
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
13
Industry Canada Statement
15
Safety Information
16
Environmental Specifications
18
Limited Warranty
22
Linksys NSS4000 Series Technical Bulletin (10 pages)
Network Attached Storage System Recovery Procedure
Brand:
Linksys
| Category:
Network Storage Server
| Size: 0.25 MB
Linksys NSS4000 Series Product Data (3 pages)
4 Drive Bay Gigabit Network RAID Storage System Chassis Business Series
Brand:
Linksys
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1.14 MB
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