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- Page 1 CD/DVD Array Controller The Best Network CD/DVD Thin Server Solutions CTL-9800/ CTL-9805 User's Manual Preliminary Version Amaquest Computer Corp. 8F-1, 79 Hsin-Tai 5th Road, Sec.1 Hsi-Chih, Taipei Hsien 221 Taiwan, R.O.C.
- Page 2 Trademarks CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server is a trademark of Amaquest Computer Corp. All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 ........................1 CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server................1 Features........................1 The CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server Package ..........2 Chapter 2 ........................3 Hardware Installation....................3 Installing CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server ............3 Chapter 3 ........................5 Software Installation and Setup ...................5 System Requirements...................5 Default Configuration...................5 Setup Internet (IP) Address..................6 Using ARP in Windows ..................8... - Page 4 Other Protocols....................20 Setting Security....................22 Edit User Account....................22 Set Access Control.....................22 Server Operations....................25 Eject/ Load Disc....................25 Lock/ Unlock Drives..................25 Reset ........................25 Chapter 5........................27 CD/DVD Server Information ..................27 Disc Access Information ..................27 Drive Information....................27 System Information....................28 Event Log ......................28 Edit Guest Information..................28 Edit Member Information...................28 Appendix A .......................29 The Time Zone Parameter Value ...............29...
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Page 5: Chapter 1
C h a p t e r 1 CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD S ERVER Congratulations on the purchase of your new CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server! CD/DVD Server is a compact device that can be connected to an Ethernet-based network and provides simultaneous access of up to 14 CD/DVD-ROM drives or changers to any number of clients. -
Page 6: The Ctl-9800/9805 Cd/Dvd Server Package
CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual The CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server Package 1. A 5.25 inch CD/DVD Server controller 2. Ethernet Extension Connector 3. A Ethernet Cable 4. A RS232C Serial Cable (9805 only) 5. Two SCSI II 50-pin terminators 6. Two 50-pin SCSI II Cables... -
Page 7: Chapter 2
CD/DVD-ROM drive. CTL-9800/9805 Installing CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server To Install CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server, follow this simple process: 1. Connect the power cable to the CD/DVD Controller. Do not switch on the power... - Page 8 CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual the CD/DVD controller. (Make sure the colored end of the cable aligned with the number "1" printed on the board besides the SCSI connector.) 3. Connect the other ends of the SCSI cable to the CD-ROM/CD- ROM/DVD-ROM drive(s). (Check the alignment of the colored end of the cable with the number "1"...
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Page 9: Chapter 3
C h a p t e r 3 OFTWARE NSTALLATION AND ETUP This chapter presents easy-to-follow instructions on installing your CD/DVD Server configuration utility, CD/DVD Server Manager, on a Windows 95 or Windows NT client. After completing the hardware installation of the CD/DVD Server, it boots up with a default configuration. -
Page 10: Setup Internet (Ip) Address
CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual IP address that does not conflict with any other host on the network. • The Domain/Workgroup name of CD/DVD Server is set by default to WORKGROUP and should be changed to the name of the domain or workgroup in which CD/DVD Server is installed. - Page 11 Chapter 4 Configuration and Management to the requesting CD/DVD Server during the absence of an active BOOTP daemon in the host. It also provides validation data that defines how long the Internet addresses will remain valid. System available: Windows NT, and UNIX. Procedures for using each of the methods are outlined below.
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Page 12: Using Arp In Windows
Using ARP in Windows In Windows 95 and Windows NT the Internet address can be set using the ARP method. perform the following commands to download the Internet address and verify the communication. From the DOS prompt, type the following: Example: The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found on the underside label of the CD/DVD Server with each pair of digits... - Page 13 Chapter 4 Configuration and Management In Windows 95, the arp command cannot be used if you have an § empty ARP table. Type: arp -a to view the ARP table. If it is empty you must ping an existing unit on your network before you can set the Internet address of your CD/DVD Server.
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Page 14: Using Arp In Unix And Os/2
Using ARP in UNIX and OS/2 Type the following commands to download the Internet address and verify the communication: Example: The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found on the underside label of the CD/DVD Server with each pair of digits separated by a colon. - Page 15 Chapter 4 Configuration and Management facilitate the IP initialization. The system will automatically reboot itself upon successfully § initializes the IP address.
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Page 16: Using Bootp In Unix
Using BOOTP in UNIX Follow these steps to use the BOOTP method: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table (typically /etc/bootptab): where: Example (Ethernet): 2. Make sure the host table and alias name databases are updated 3. Start the BOOTP daemon (if not already running), typically by the command: bootpd -a 4. -
Page 17: Using Dhcp
Using DHCP Follow these steps to use the DHCP method: 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. The entries in this scope should include the following: Range of Internet addresses § Subnet mask §... -
Page 18: Restarting Cd/Dvd Server
CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual "root" individually by default, you can change the password later from the Server Configuration. Click "ok" to continue. The Manager Selection page is shown with a list of Manager configurable options. Select "Configuration" from the list, and it will lead you to the "Set Server Configuration"... -
Page 19: Chapter 4
C h a p t e r 4 ONFIGURATION AND ANAGEMENT CD/DVD Server Manager enables the system administrator of the CD/DVD Server to view exist disc information, drive information, configure parameters of the CD/DVD Server, and manage individual drives. This utility can be executed from any Windows, NT or Unix machine on the network with web browser (preferably I.E 4.0 or above) and a TCP/IP stack installed. - Page 20 CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual Time Zone The time zone should be set to the time zone of the country where the CD/DVD Server is located. For example the time zone for Taiwan is UTC+8, eight hour faster than the standard time. Please refer time zone table in Appendix A to find out the appropriate time zone.
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Page 22: Changing Network Configuration
Changing Network Configuration The network configurations (TCP/IP, SMB, HTTP, etc.) under Configuration are parameters that should be set to meet the requirement of the network environment the CD/DVD Server is to be placed. Only person in super-user mode is allowed to adjust the configurations. Select View All Config. -
Page 23: Nfs (For Unix) Parameters
Chapter 5 DataTower as an HTTP Server TCP/IP configuration is set up correctly. Workgroup Name The name of the workgroup in SMB which the CD/DVD Server is located. Server String The description of the CD/DVD Server that will appear when view the Server in the Network Neighbourhood or File Manager. -
Page 24: Http (For Web) Parameters
CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual ROMs. Root ID HTTP (for WEB) Parameters Select HTTP Configuration under Configuration. Disable HTTP by selecting"No". This allows user to access the CD/DVD-ROMs through web browsers. It is set "Yes" by factory default. SOCKET (for RPC) Parameters Select Socket Configuration under Configuration. - Page 25 Chapter 5 DataTower as an HTTP Server SNMP Client Set "Disable" to enable SNMP setup SMTP Set "Enable" to enable SMTP setup...
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Page 26: Setting Security
Setting Security CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server supports two levels of security in SMB, user-level security and share-level security. User-level security acknowledges the access of all users. An user account has to be set for each user to validate their access to the CD/DVD Server. - Page 27 Chapter 5 DataTower as an HTTP Server configuration table. The drive menu only shows CD/DVD-ROMs present in the system. 2. Decide type of network protocol to set access rights (access rights can be set concurrently for all three protocols). For example SMB. 3.
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Page 29: Server Operations
Server Operations Basic operations are provided for remote control using the CD/DDV Server manager through web browsers. Web control operation options includes, eject/load disc, lock/ unlock drive, and reset function. Details of each operation are as follow. Eject/ Load Disc Eject/ Load Disc function can be found under Operation. - Page 30 CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual Restart HTTP Server...
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Page 31: Chapter 5
Chapter 5 DataTower as an HTTP Server C h a p t e r 5 CD/DVD S ERVER NFORMATION This chapter presents the information able to obtain using the CD/DVD Server Manager. Membership status of user decides the type of information able to retrieve. -
Page 32: System Information
CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual Security (refer to Set Access Control). System Information Under System Information, CD/DVD Server system related information are listed for management. Only Manager level user have access to these information. List of system information provided are as follows: NOTE: The total memory under System Information is the Disk-on-Chip memory. -
Page 33: The Time Zone Parameter Value
PPENDIX The Time Zone Parameter Value This table lists the time zone as the number of hours +/- UTC Time Zone Parameter Hours Time Zone Parameter Hours Value +/- UTC Value +/- UTC GB_Eire UTC+1_(No_DST) Western_Europe UTC+2_(No_DST) Iceland UTC+3_(No_DST) Central_Europe UTC+4_(No_DST) Poland UTC+5_(No_DST) - Page 34 CTL-9800/CTL-9805 User’s Manual UTC-9_(No_DST) Brazil_Noronha UTC-10_(No_DST) Brazil_Sao_Paulo UTC-11_(No_DST) Brazil_Manaus UTC-12_(No_DST) Brazil_Rio_Branco Chile f the parameter value above is used, there Chile_Easter_Isl will be no automatic adjustment for DST. Paraguay (DST= Daylight Saving Time) Aust_Adelaide 9h30min If the parameter values shown on the right...
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