Chapter 1 Getting Started - NETGEAR ReadyDATA 5200 Software Manual

Getting Started
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This software manual describes how to configure and manage a ReadyDATA 5200 that runs the
ReadyDATA OS 1.2 for production storage, backup storage, and disaster recovery.
Because this product is intended for business use, this manual is written for network and data
center administrators who are familiar with RAID networking concepts.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Quick-Start Guide
• Additional Documentation
• Supported Operating Systems
• Supported Browsers
• Install the ReadyDATA 5200 in Your Network
• Use RAIDar to Discover the ReadyDATA 5200
• Register the ReadyDATA 5200
Note: For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit
the Support website at http://support.netgear.com.
Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made
available from time-to-time on downloadcenter.netgear.com. Some
products can regularly check the site and download new firmware,
or you can check for and download new firmware manually. If the
features or behavior of your product do not match what is described
in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
Note: In this manual, the term volume refers to a logical volume with a
RAID configuration, and the terms hard disk drive and disk refer to a
physical storage device.
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