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Using a Serial Connection
Use this method only if you want to access the NAS Manager without using DHCP or the
Kick-Start utility. Your NAS appliance is configured to provide an IP connection through
the serial port.
To configure your system using the serial port, you must connect a client system to serial
port 1 on the NAS appliance, configure the client system to allow the use of the
communications cable between two systems, and use the Web browser on the client system
to access the NAS Manager. Next, use the NAS Manager to configure your system and
network information.
For complete instructions about configuring your system with the serial connection, see the
"Introduction" section of the System Administrator's Guide that came with the appliance.
Phase Three: Using the NAS Appliance
At this point in the process, you should be able to begin using your NAS appliance with its
default configuration and begin configuring it for use in your specific environment. You
might need to add shares, perform system administration, and configure your storage.
Using the Default Share
To help you get up and running quickly, your NAS appliance provides a default share. You
can use this share immediately, and then create additional shares for specific purposes as
you need them. Because the share does not have any restricted permissions (by default), it is
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open to all users of the system. The default share is configured to support both Windows
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(CIFS) and UNIX (NFS). For both Windows and UNIX, the share name is Share, and it is
located at E:\Share. For information about managing your shares, see the "NAS Manager"
section in the System Administrator's Guide that came with the appliance.
Performing System Administration
To add users and groups, join a domain, add shares, or perform other administrative tasks,
connect to the NAS Manager. For detailed information, see the "Introduction" and "NAS
Manager" sections in the System Administrator's Guide that came with the appliance.
Connect to the NAS appliance from your client system by entering the system name of the
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NAS appliance in the Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later (or for Red Hat Linux only,
use Netscape Navigator 6.1 or later) Web browser.
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