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- Page 1 NAS-1000 Disk Server User’s Guide...
- Page 2 Limited Warranty In no event will Planet be liable for any damage, including loss of data or profits, cost of cover, or oth- er incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising from the installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure or interruption of Planet’s products, open device cover, whatever caused and on...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 ABOUT YOUR DISK SERVER ......................1 ..............................1 ERVER EATURES ..............................1 ACKAGE ONTENTS ..............................2 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ..........................2 ONNECTIONS AND OMPONENTS ..............................3 RONT ANEL ..................................3 UZZER CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP........................ 4 ................................ -
Page 5: Chapter 1 About Your Disk Server
Chapter 1 About your Disk Server Congratulations on the purchase of your new Disk Server. The Disk Server will allow multiple LAN users to share data stored on the Disk Server. Both Apple Macintosh and Windows users are supported. Disk Server Features •... -
Page 6: System Requirements
System Requirements • Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. • TCP/IP protocol. The following client PCs are supported: • PC using Windows 95/98 or later. • PC using Windows NT4.0 or later. • Apple Macintosh with AppleShare and system 7.5 or later. Connections and Components All connections and switches are on the rear panel. -
Page 7: Leds (Front Panel)
LEDs (Front Panel) Normally ON. Ready This blinks during Startup or Shutdown, and turns OFF after the shutdown is completed. Normally OFF. Error However, it will be On during the power-on self test. Once the self-test is com- (Amber) pleted, it will turn OFF. If it stays ON, there is a hardware error. During a software upgrade, both the Ready and Error LEDs will blink. -
Page 8: Chapter 2 Installation And Setup
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Requirements • Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX. • TCP/IP protocol. Installation Connect Network Cable Use the RJ45 socket to connect the Disk Server to your Hub. The Disk Server will auto-configure for 10BaseT or 100BaseTX, and full or half duplex. Connect Printer Use a standard printer cable to connect the Disk Server's parallel port to the printer. - Page 9 Figure 2: Disk Server Utility Ensure that the desired Disk Server is selected, then click the Quick Setup icon. The Setup screen will be displayed, as shown below. Figure 3: Setup Screen...
- Page 10 Enter data on this screen as follows: Server Server Name: The Default Name is shown. Change this if you wish. Comment: Comments (e.g. Location of the Disk Server) are optional. Date/Time Ensure the date and time are correct TCP/IP If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your LAN, you can enable this Obtain an IP Ad- setting.
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Page 11: Disk Server Setup Using Macintosh
Disk Server Setup using Macintosh If your PC is not running Windows 95/98/NT, you cannot use the SETUP program on the CD-ROM. Instead, you must connect to the Disk Server, and configure it, using your Web Browser. Your Web Browser must support JavaScript V1.1. - Page 12 Select Network and configure each tab. Use the on-line help as necessary. Select System and then the Printer tab. Ensure that the data on this screen is correct, or Macintosh users will not be able to use the printer con- nected to the Disk Server.
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Page 13: Chapter 3 Administration
Chapter 3 Administration Overview The Disk Server administrator can control Disk Server usage by creating and managing Users, Groups, and Shares. • Users: Each user is identified by their User Name and Password. The Administrator can create Users, and also limit the amount of Disk Storage available to a user. •... - Page 14 Figure 5: Password Prompt Enter admin for the User Name. By default, there is no password, but if you have set a password for the admin user, enter it here. You will then see the Welcome screen. If you have multiple Disk Servers, you can use the Connect button to switch to another Disk Server.
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Page 15: Main Menu
Main Menu The Main Menu screen looks like the example below: Figure 6: Web Interface - Main Menu The options on the main menu are divided into 2 groups: • Configuration • Storage Management Configuration 1. Network IP Address - Set IP Address, Network mask (Subnet Mask), and Gateway. DHCP - Enable and configure the DHCP Server function. -
Page 16: Managing Shares, Groups, And Users
4. Status Disk - Check disk usage. This data is read-only. Printer - Check the printer status, and delete the current print job, or all print jobs. System - Check System status. This data is read-only. Storage Management Use these options to manage Shares, Users, Groups, and access to shares. See the later section Manag- ing Shares, Groups and Users for details. - Page 17 Special Shares, Users and Groups When delivered, the Disk Server will have the following shares, groups and users. These pre-defined ob- jects cannot be deleted, and only limited modifications may be performed Shares • Root folder, provided so the Administrator can backup all data on the Disk HDD1 Server by backing up the contents of this folder.
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Page 18: Common Administrative Tasks
Figure 7: Nested Shares 1. Multiple Access Rights While access to a Share can be assigned to only one (1) Group, it is possible for more than one (1) Group to access a Share if nested Shares are used. In the example above, if access to the shares "secret", "confidential", and "published" were assigned to the groups "managers", "supervisors", and "staff"... - Page 19 Within any Share to which you have access, you can use Windows File Explorer to perform file management. Users in the Administrator group Management can access any share, and can also access the share "HDD1", which is the root directory on the Disk Server. Note: You may sometimes see the following files, which have been generated by AppleTalk clients: .Apple Desktop...
- Page 20 Figure 8: System - Printer tab...
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Page 21: Chapter 4 Windows Client Setup
Chapter 4 Windows Client Setup Overview Supported versions of Windows are: • Windows 95/98 or later • Windows NT 4.0 or later The following items need to be checked or configured: • TCP/IP protocol. • Access to the Disk Server's storage. •... -
Page 22: Network Logon
Figure 10: IP Address (Win 95/98) To act as a DHCP Client: Click on the radio button to Obtain an IP address automatically, as shown above. If the DHCP Server in the Disk Server has been enabled, it will now provide an IP Address and related data to your PC when it boots. - Page 23 Figure 11: Window Logon Windows will prompt you to Logon to the Network when it boots. You must logon. If you press ESC, or click Cancel, no network resources will be available. When you logon, you need to use a valid User Name and Password. If the Disk Server Administrator has defined users on the Disk Server, use the User Name and password they supply.
- Page 24 • Your Windows password can be changed using Control Panel - Passwords - Change Windows Pass- word. Using the Disk Server's Storage To use the Disk Server's storage, you must "Map" a drive letter to each Disk Server folder you wish to ac- cess.
- Page 25 Notes: When you try to access a folder, you may be prompted for a password, as shown below: Figure 14: Network Resource Password Dialog If your Windows logon name is the same as your user name on the Disk Server, but the pass- words are different, you can enter your Disk Server password here.
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Page 26: Chapter 5 Macintosh Client Setup
Chapter 5 Macintosh Client Setup Requirements To use the Disk Server, you require: • Macintosh OS Version 7.5 or later, with Appleshare. • LaserWriter 8 (or later) printer, OR the correct printer driver for the printer connected to the Disk Server. In the latter case, the printer driver must be installed on each Macintosh requiring access to the printer connected to the Disk Server. - Page 27 Note • The Printer Object Type, on the Printer tab of the System menu option, must be correct. • The Disk Server setting for the Printer Driver used (LaserWriter or Other) must also be correct. Figure 15: Printer tab (System menu) Changing your Password Once the Disk Server Administrator has created a valid User Name on the Disk Server for you, you can use the following procedure to change your password.
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Page 28: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Windows Problem 1: The Disk Server Utility doesn't list any Disk Servers. Check the following: Solution 1: • The Disk Server is properly installed, LAN connections are OK, and it is powered ON. • Ensure that your PC and the Disk Server are on the same network segment. (If you don't have a router, this must be the case.) •... -
Page 29: Macintosh
Problem 4 When I click on the Disk Server icon in Network Neighborhood, I get prompted for a password. This can happen in the following situations: Solution 4 • The Logon name you used on your PC is recognized by the Disk Server, but the password is not. - Page 30 Problem 2: Disk Server's printer is not listed on my Mac. • On the Disk Server's System - Printer screen, check the Printer Object Type. If this is Solution 2: not correct, the Disk Server's printer will not be listed on the Macintosh. Check the Printer's User Manual for this data, or contact the printer supplier.
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Page 31: Appendix A Specifications
Appendix A Specifications 210mm (W) * 271mm (D) * 66mm (H) Dimensions 8" (W) * 11" (D) * 3" (H) Operating 5° C to 40° C Temperature Storage -10° C to 60° C Temperature TCP/IP, AppleShare, SMB Network Protocol: Network Auto-sensing Ethernet 10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP, RJ45 connector Interface:...