Quick Installation Guide 4-Bay SMB Rack-mount Unified Network Storage Enclosure This document will guide you through the basic installation process for your new D-Link DNS-1560-04. DNS-1560-04 Documentation also available on CD and via the D-Link Website.
This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the DNS-1560-04 on your network. For additional information about how to use the DNS-1560-04, please see the User’s Manual which is available on the CD included in this package or from the D-Link support website.
USB flash: Connect a USB flash drive for downloading debug information VGA ports. Connection for display output. Hardware reboot button. Press this button to reboot the DNS-1560-04 GbE Activity LED. Blinking green: The system is transmitting or receiving to/ from an Ethernet device through the 1G port.
3. Hardware Installation Open the shipping carton for the DNS-1560-04 and carefully remove and unwrap its contents. To install DNS-1560-04 on your local network, refer to the steps below: 3.1 Installing Disk Drives 1. Remove the disk tray from the device by following the steps below: - Push the latch on the right-hand side of the disk tray.
To Ethernet hub or switch 3.3 Connecting the Power To power on the DNS-1560-04: 1. Attach the two supplied power cords to power connectors on the back of the DNS-1560-04 enclosure and plug the other ends into a power source. Power Connections...
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2. On the front of the DNS-1560-04, press the power button. It takes about a minute to boot up. When fully booted: • The System Status LED turns blue. • The buzzer beeps one time. Power Button Status LED To shut down the DNS-1560-04, press and hold the power button until the System status LED indicator turns red then goes dark.
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3.4 Installing the DNS-1560-04 in a Rack Enclosure To install the DNS-1560-04 in a rack enclosure read the following instructions: 1. Push the release tab pictured below and remove the inner sleeve from the outer sleeve. Release Tab Outer sleeve Inner Sleeve 2.
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4. Horizontally insert the DNS-1560-04 with the attached inner sleeve, half way into the racking system. CAUTION: Ensure the ball bearing retainer is locked forward before proceeding. 5. Slide the release tab and push the system into the rack. D-Link DNS-1560-04 Quick Installation Guide...
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Follow the steps below to log into the Web-based configuration manager : Start your browser (IE7 or above, FireFox 3 or above, Google Chrome). Directly connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN 1 port on the DNS-1560-04 to your computer. Then configure the DNS-1560-04 by going to the default IP address: http://192.168.0.32...
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2. A login screen will appear, Type “admin” in the user name field and type the default password “1234”. 3. Available share folders are shown on right windows, double-click icons to start access files. D-Link DNS-1560-04 Quick Installation Guide...