Rebooting The Network Storage Server - 3Com OfficeConnect 3C19500 User Manual

Rebooting the Network Storage Server

There are two ways to reboot your Network Storage Server. The
method used to reboot the Network Storage Server depends on
whether you have previously backed up your configuration
settings or not. The configuration settings includes information
such as the IP address; the Network Storage Server's name; the
Workgroup name; all User account details; Share details and
access rights.
See page 21 for more details about backing up the configuration
settings through the Network Storage Server's Failsafe Mode.
Rebooting the Network Storage Server without
Restoring the Configuration Settings
If you have not backed up the configuration settings, you must
completely re-install the Network Storage Server using the
Discovery Application. To do this:
Reconnect the Twisted Pair cable between the LAN port on the
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Network Storage Server and the network device (Hub or Switch).
2 Power up the Network Storage Server by re-attaching the power
adapter to the power adapter socket.
Install and configure the Network Storage Server. See the "Quick
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Installation Guide" (DIA1950-0AAA0x) that accompanies this
User Guide for installation instructions.
Your Network Storage Server should now be ready to use.
Rebooting the Network Storage Server and Restoring
the Configuration Settings in Failsafe Mode
If you have backed up your configuration settings and wish to
restore them on your Network Storage Server, you can reinstall
them through the Failsafe Mode.
To reboot the Network Storage Server into its Failsafe Mode:
1 Reconnect the Twisted Pair cable between the LAN port on the
Network Storage Server and the network device (Hub or Switch).
Push and hold the Shutdown button, then reconnect the power
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supply adapter to the Network Storage Server to power it up.
Keep the shutdown button pressed until the Power LED appears
Amber (approximately 30 seconds).
Open your Web browser.
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4 Enter the following URL into your Web browser:
http://<xyz>/failsafe.cgi
Where <xyz> is the IP address or the name of your Network
Storage Server. The IP address and Hostname were assigned to
your Network Storage Server when it was installed.
Press Return.
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Click Restoring the Previous Configuration Settings and follow
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the on-screen instructions.
7 Click the Shutting Down and Restarting option on the Failsafe
Mode menu and follow the onscreen instructions to restart the
Network Storage Server and resume operation.
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