Start With The Hardware - IBM N series Hardware Manual

User authentication style:
Active Directory authentication (Active Directory
domains only)
Windows NT 4 authentication (Windows NT or Active
Directory domains only).
Windows workgroup authentication using Storage
systems local user accounts
etc/password or NIS/LDAP authentication
Windows Active Directory
Domain.
CIFS administrator or group
You can specify another user or group to be added to the
storage system's local BUILTIN\Administrators group, which
also giving them administrative privileges.

Start with the hardware

For more information about the appropriate installation and setup instructions for your model,
see this website:
https://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/overview/hardware/system_storage/ne
twork_attached_storage_(nas)/
Check the instructions in the document for the following steps:
Unpacking the N series
Rack mounting
Connecting to storage expansions
Power and network cable installations
The IBM System Storage N series includes pre-configured software and hardware with no
monitor or keyboard for user access. This configuration is commonly referred to as a
system. You access the systems and manage the disk resources from a remote console by
using a web browser or command line after initial setup; otherwise, use a serial port.
The ASCII terminal console enables you to monitor the boot process, configure your N series
system after it boots, and perform system administration.
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Windows Domain Name
Time server names or IP
addresses
Windows user name
Windows user password
Local administrator name
Local administrator password
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