Choosing A Location For A Readynas Pro; Initial Setup - NETGEAR ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition User Manual

Choosing a Location for a ReadyNAS Pro

The ReadyNAS Pro is suitable for use in an office environment where it can be free-standing,
located in a wiring closet or equipment room.
When deciding where to locate the unite, ensure that:
• It is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
• If it will be protected by an uninterruptable power supply (UPS), its power cable can be
securely and safely connected to the UPS.
• Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
• Airflow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted.
• The air is as free of dust as possible.
• Temperature operating limits are not likely to be exceeded. For information on the
recommended operating temperatures, refer to the data sheet on the NETGEAR website.

Initial Setup

Follow the instructions in the NETGEAR Installation Guide that came with your unit to install
your NETGEAR® ReadyNAS™ Pro. An electronic copy of the installation guide is on the
product CD, on the NETGEAR web site, and on http://readynas.com.
The initial setup estimated completion time is 20 minutes.
Note: A diskless unit requires installing disks and initializing RAID before proceeding.
Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com for a list of supported disks. Refer to
"Configuring RAID" on page 6-7
configuring RAID.
Refer to Appendix A, "Share Access from MAC and Linux Systems
shares from Linux and various versions of the MAC OS.
Getting Acquainted
ReadyNAS Pro Business Edition User Guide
for instructions on installing disks and
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