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QNAP ES NAS Series Quick Setup Manual

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QNAP Enterprise-Class ES NAS Series
Models: ES1640dc v2
© 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Page 1 Quick Setup QNAP Enterprise-Class ES NAS Series Models: ES1640dc v2 © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up the ES NAS with a Static IP ....................... 9 Setting up the ES NAS using DHCP ......................17 Check the Status of System and Hardware Components ..............22 Next Article ............................24 © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 3: Installation And Configuration

    The ES NAS will use drive bays 1 to 4 to store the system configuration, QNAP recommends drive bays 5 to 16 for data storage. This setup prevents data storage operations interfering with the basic operation of the NAS system.

  • Page 4: Connecting The Es Nas To A Network

    Data ports (shown as blue in the diagram below) are used for accessing data stored on the NAS, using protocols like iSCSI, NFS, and CIFS.  Management ports (shown as red in the diagram below) are for managing the NAS via QES desktop. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 5 In an environment without DHCP, connect a PC directly to a NAS management port. Then open a web browser and enter the default QES IP: 169.254.100.100. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 6: Powering On The Nas For The First Time

    Start-up is finished when the left three of the four LEDs on the rear of the ES NAS turn green. There are two sets of LEDs, one for each storage controller. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Front Panel Lcd

    Green= NVRAM enabling Orange= executing data protection Off = One or more of the Green NVRAM following conditions exist: Orange •The storage controller is not powered on. •The system cannot detect the BBU. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Connecting To The Es Nas With Qfinder Pro

    Qfinder Pro is a QNAP utility that enables you to quickly search and manage your NAS. Using Qfinder Pro, you don’t need to memorize the IP addresses of QNAP NAS in your LAN. NAS in the same subnet as the client running Qfinder will be detected automatically.

  • Page 9: Setting Up The Es Nas With A Static Ip

    Setting up the ES NAS with a Static IP 1. Run Qfinder Pro. Qfinder automatically searches for QNAP NAS on your local network. Note: The Qfinder client and NAS must be on the same subnet. 2. Locate IP address 169.254.100.100 in the Qfinder device list. This device the new ES NAS. The status shows “?”, meaning that the ES NAS hasn’t been configured before.
  • Page 10 Go to “Control Panel” > “Network and Internet”: b. Click “Network and Sharing Center”. c. Select the network interface connected to the ES NAS Management port. In this example it is called “Internal”. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 11 Click “Properties”. e. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”, and click “Properties”. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 12 5. Follow the on-screen instructions. The Qfinder Pro Setup Wizard will guide you through the setup process. Click “Quick Setup” to initialize the NAS with common settings. Click “Manual Setup” to configure the NAS with advanced settings. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 13 6. You can configure basic settings on this page, including IP address, username and password, and NAS name. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 14 8. Specify a static IP Address for the NAS. In our example, we have two management ports connected and our LAN network is 192.168.x.x, so we use “192.168.1.107” and “192.168.1.108”. Click “Proceed.” 9. A confirmation message appears. Click OK to confirm initializing the system disks. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 15 Warning: All data on the disks will be deleted 10. The NAS will restart. 11. Change the PC IP address and Subnet mask from the “169.254.X.X” range, back to its original value. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Note: The default username and password is admin/admin. 13. The system prompts you for confirmation of disk initialization, if any raw unused disks are found. Click “Yes” to begin disk initialization or “No” cancel. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Es Nas Using Dhcp

    Setting up the ES NAS using DHCP 1. Run Qfinder Pro. Qfinder automatically searches for QNAP NAS on your local network. Note: The Qfinder client and NAS must be on the same subnet. 2. Locate the NAS with status “?”. This should be the new ES NAS. Confirm by checking the model under “Device Type”.
  • Page 18 3. Click “Quick Setup”. 4. Specify a name for the NAS. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 5. Configure the remaining settings and click “Proceed”. 6. A confirmation message appears. Click OK to confirm initializing the system disks. Warning: All data on the disks will be deleted. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 20 7. The ES NAS will apply settings and then restart. 8. Log into QES with your username and password created during setup. Note: The default username and password is admin/admin. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 21 9. The system prompts you for confirmation of disk initialization, if any raw unused disks are found. Click “Yes” to begin disk initialization or “No” cancel. QES is now ready to use. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 22: Check The Status Of System And Hardware Components

    Check the Status of System and Hardware Components 1. After logging in to QES, it is recommended to check the status of system and hardware components. Click “High Availability” on the QES desktop. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 23 (at the top) are all green. This indicates that the status is normal. Some of the components (for example, the PSU) may take longer (approximately 90 seconds) to confirm and show their status. If any components appear to be abnormal, check if the component is properly installed. © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 24: Next Article

    Next Article For network and storage settings, please refer to the following guide: Network and Storage Settings of ES NAS High-Availability Network Storage Services © 2018 QNAP Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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