Rear Panel View - Seagate 8-Bay Rackmount NAS User Manual

6. MAC address label: Slide the label toward you to view the MAC addresses for the Ethernet ports. The
MAC addresses are also listed on a sticker located on the rear cover. MAC addresses are requested
when running the NAS OS Installer to reinstall the operating system or to repair or rescue the system.
7. Disk LEDs: Indicates the status and activity for the drives in the enclosure.
8. Identification button: Pushing this button will cause the identification LEDs in the front and rear of the
device to flash amber and the alarm to sound. The flashing LEDs allow you to identify the 8-bay
Rackmount NAS among a group of racked devices. There is another identification button on the rear of
the device that can also be pushed to turn on the identification LEDs and sound the alarm. Both buttons
work in tandem, allowing you to turn the visual and audio identifications on and off. For example, you can
use the identification button on the front of the device to turn them on and then turn them off via the
rear identification button. A third identification option is available in the NAS OS administration tool.
9. Mute button: Push the button to turn off an existing audio alarm or, to prevent the system from sounding
an audio alarm. An audible alarm will sound when someone pushes an identification button or chooses
the option in the NAS OS administration tool. It will also sound if the unit senses a problem with the
hardware, such as a faulty power supply unit or elevated temperatures. When the Mute button is
pushed, its LED will turn amber, indicating that the alarm will not sound, even if the NAS experiences
hardware errors.
For details on LED behavior. See

Rear panel view

1. Identification Button and LED: Pushing this button will cause the identification LEDs in the front and rear
of the device to flash amber and the alarm to sound. The flashing LEDs allow you to identify the 8-bay
Rackmount NAS among a group of racked devices. There is another identification button on the front of
the device that can also be pushed to turn on the identification LEDs and sound the alarm. Both buttons
work in tandem, allowing you to turn the visual and audio identifications on and off. For example, you can
use the identification button on the front of the device to turn them on and then turn them off via the
rear identification button. A third identification option is available in the NAS OS administration tool.
2. Ventilation: Helps to keep your NAS's power supply units cool during operation. Be sure not to block this
fan when using the product.
3. Power inputs: Where you plug in the AC adapter supplied with the drive. See
4. PS/2 ports: Connect a mouse and keyboard for maintenance.
5. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 ports: Can be used for direct-attached storage (DAS) or USB devices such as a mouse
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