Microsoft & Ibm Networks (Smb) - Axis StorPoint NAS 100 User Manual

StorPoint NAS 100 User's Manual Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)
Section 3 Microsoft & IBM Networks
(SMB)
This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the
StorPoint NAS in the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) network
environment, i.e. Windows 95/98, Windows NT , Windows for
Workgroups or OS/2. It also describes how to set up access restrictions.
SMB (Server Message Blocks) is a protocol that make use of NetBIOS.
NetBIOS can be transported over several different network protocols.
The StorPoint NAS supports the following transport methods:
• SMB over NetBIOS/NetBEUI
• SMB over NetBIOS/TCP/IP (NBT)
Both protocols are enabled by default. However, you can disable the
protocols by setting the appropriate configuration parameters.
If you are using the StorPoint NAS in a multiprotocol environment,
proceed to the other relevant sections of the manual, namely:
• "Section 4 - NetWare (NCP)"
• "Section 5 - UNIX (NFS)"
• "Section 6 - FTP"
• "Section 7 - Web Browser (HTTP)"
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