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AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User's Guide
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This guide applies to the AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 network hard disk server with firmware release
1.00 and subsequent releases until otherwise notified. It is intended for anyone involved in
installing and using the StorPoint NAS. It includes the most basic instructions on how to get your
StorPoint NAS up and running.
For a more detailed description of the StorPoint NAS 100 and its functionality, refer to the "AXIS
StorPoint NAS 100 User's Manual" which is available in PDF format at the Axis Web Site and on
the AXIS Online CD.
To install the StorPoint NAS, start with the Basic Installation:
Basic Installation:
*Note: Only required on IP based networks.
When you have completed the Basic Installation, proceed to the section that is relevant to your
network environment:
Microsoft & IBM Networking (SMB):
Accessing the Hard Disks:
- Windows for Workgroups 3.x
- Windows NT 3.51
- OS/2
NetWare (NCP):
Accessing the Hard Disks:
- Windows 95/98 & NT 4
- Windows for Workgroups 3.x
- Windows NT 3.51
UNIX (NFS):
Web Browser (HTTP):
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    StorPoint NAS up and running. For a more detailed description of the StorPoint NAS 100 and its functionality, refer to the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual” which is available in PDF format at the Axis Web Site and on the AXIS Online CD.
  • Page 2 Shielded cables should be software, information about Axis etc. on any of the locations used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A listed below.
  • Page 3 AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 ........

  • Page 4: Windows 95/98 & Nt

    NAS supports access control and other management functions. It is also possible to enable RAID 1 (mirroring) on one or more pair of disks. Note: Throughout this guide, the AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 is referred to as simply StorPoint NAS.

  • Page 5: Axis Online Cd

    The AXIS Online CD provides an electronic catalogue, that includes all of the Axis product information and software such as the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual ”, the AXIS IP Installer and the AXIS StorPoint Disco utility software. It can be used within all of the supported Axis computing environments.

  • Page 6: Physical Description

    Introduction AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Physical Description LED Indicators The StorPoint NAS front panel indicators show the status of the unit. The indicators have the following functions: Status - Flashes during startup. The light turns solid green when the StorPoint NAS is ready for use.

  • Page 7: Stage 1 - Connecting The Storpoint Nas To The Network

    Network cables StorPoint NAS installed in a tower with hard disk drives Note: If your StorPoint NAS is not already installed in a tower, refer to the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Appendix D - Tower and Hard Disk Installation”.

  • Page 8: Stage 2 - Assigning An Ip Address

    “ARP in Windows 95/98 and Windows NT” on page 9 UNIX, OS/2 “ARP in UNIX and OS/2” on page 10 DHCP Windows NT, UNIX Refer to the “ AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s BOOTP UNIX Manual, Section 3 - Basic Installation” RARP...
  • Page 9 When finished, AXIS IP Installer will be available from your Start menu. To run the program, select Programs | Axis Communications | Axis IP Installer. For help in how to use the AXIS IP Installer, click the Help button from the application to start the AXIS IP Installer help file.

  • Page 10: Stage 3 - Basic System Settings

    • Web browser - The StorPoint NAS Web interface, which is the preferred administration tool. See description below. Requires the IP address to be set. • Text editor - The StorPoint NAS text files. Refer to the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Appendix A - Parameter List” for more information.
  • Page 11 AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Basic Installation You can access the StorPoint NAS Web interface via a standard Web browser: • Netscape Navigator version 3.0 or higher • Internet Explorer version 3.0 or higher Follow these steps: 1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address of your StorPoint NAS in the location/address field: http://<IP address>...
  • Page 12 Basic Installation AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide From this page you can edit the system settings, set RAID options and display information about the connected drives. You can also view the current configuration settings, shutdown the server, restart the server and restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 13 Note: If you lose the Server password, you will need to restore the factory default settings. See description in the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Appendix B - Troubleshooting”. Setting the TCP/IP Parameters The installation wizard is a convenient way to specify the IP-related settings for your StorPoint NAS.

  • Page 14: Setup For Microsoft And Ibm Networks (Smb)

    SMB server name, i.e. the name that will be presented to the Windows and OS/2 clients on the network. The default SMB server name is AXIS<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint NAS serial number. It would probably be useful to choose a more descriptive name, e.g.
  • Page 15 AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s GuideSetup for Microsoft and IBM Networks (SMB) It is also possible to define folders as shares on root level for each disk. This makes it possible for a user to map directly to a specific folder on a hard disk.
  • Page 16 Setup for Microsoft and IBM Networks (SMB) AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide User-level Access Control Defining Shares 1. From within the Administration Web pages, click File Properties. 2. Locate the resource you want to protect in the file tree, and click Properties .

  • Page 17: Setup For Netware (Ncp)

    NDS Admin Name parameter must have Supervisor access rights. • The StorPoint NAS will extend the NDS Schema with a new attribute called AXIS:SPcd:rights which will be added to the NDS Server object class. The extension is needed for storing configuration data and has been approved by Novell.
  • Page 18 Windows Explorer or File Manager, locate the StorPoint NAS configuration file config.ini file which is located in the folder. In NetWare, the default name System/ServerProperties of your StorPoint NAS is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint NAS serial number.
  • Page 19 The specified directory must exist and the StorPoint NAS must have Read, Write, Create, Erase, Modify and File Scan rights. The StorPoint NAS will create the file once you start adding trustees. You fins a more detailed description in the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Appendix B - Troubleshooting”.
  • Page 20 The StorPoint NAS acts as a normal NetWare file server, which means that you use standard procedures such as NWAdmin, SYSCON and Filer for handling security in NetWare. Refer to the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Section 4 - NetWare” for more details. Note:...

  • Page 21: Setup For Unix (Nfs)

    AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Setup for UNIX (NFS) Setup for UNIX (NFS) Setting the UNIX Parameters In UNIX, no specific settings are required to make use of your StorPoint NAS. However, to specify the settings for the UNIX environment, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 22: Setup For Web Browser (Http)

    Setup for Web Browser (HTTP) AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Setup for Web Browser (HTTP) Setting the Web Browser Parameters No specific settings are required to make use of the StorPoint NAS via a Web browser. However, if you want to change the parameter settings, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 23 AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Setup for Web Browser (HTTP) Access Control All users will always have access to the StorPoint NAS Home Page. However, individual hard disks, folders and files can be protected by a password. Follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 24: Accessing The Hard Disks

    StorPoint NAS. By default, the StorPoint NAS appears in the folder that comes first when sorted by name. The default name is Axis<nnnnnn>, where <nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the StorPoint NAS serial number. 3. Right click the resource and select Map Network Drive...

  • Page 25: Windows 95/98 & Nt 4 Clients Using Netware Bindery

    AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Accessing the Hard Disks Windows 95/98 & NT 4 Clients using NetWare Bindery 1. Start the Windows Explorer and expand the Network Neighborhood icon. 2. Expand the Entire Network icon and open the NetWare Servers folder.

  • Page 26: Windows For Workgroups 3.X Clients Using Netware Nds

    1. Start the File Manager and select Network Connections from the Disk menu. 2. Click the NetWare Connections button. 3. Select the entry for your StorPoint NAS. The default name is AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint NAS serial number.

  • Page 27: Windows Nt 3.51 Clients Using Microsoft Networking

    2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive... 3. In the listing, open the IntranetWare Servers folder. 4. Double click the entry for your new StorPoint NAS. The default name is AXIS <nnnnnn>_NW, where <nnnnnnn> are the last six digits of the StorPoint NAS serial number.

  • Page 28: Accessing The Hard Disks - Unix

    Accessing the Hard Disks AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide 5. In bindary mode, you will be prompted to enter your user name and password, unless you are already logged in. 6. Select the StorPoint NAS resource you want to map.

  • Page 29: Accessing The Hard Disks - Web Browser

    Web browser. Macintosh Clients You can access the StorPoint NAS using third party SMB or NFS software for Apple Macintosh computers. Refer to the “AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Manual, Section 7 - Accessing the Discs”.

  • Page 30: Format Hard Disk

    Format Hard Disk AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Format Hard Disk To format a hard disk connected to a StorPoint NAS, there are two modes: • Quick Format • Low Level Format Quick Format is the mode you would normally use. However, if you want to erase all data on a hard disk you should use the Low Level Format mode.

  • Page 31: Error Checking

    AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Error Checking Error Checking In case the StorPoint NAS has not been properly shut down, for example during a write operation, the hard disk file structure may get damaged. To find out if there are any errors on the hard disk it is possible to perform an Error-checking. This will check the hard disk for errors and if any are found, also repair the hard disk.

  • Page 32: Raid 1 (Mirroring)

    Raid 1 (Mirroring) AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Raid 1 (Mirroring) The StorPoint NAS has a built-in RAID 1 option. When enabled, any data written to a hard disk is automatically and simultaneously written to a second hard disk. The purpose of this is to assure that if one hard disk should fail, the data is still intact on the other one.

  • Page 33: Adding Disks For Raid 1

    AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Raid 1 (Mirroring) Adding Disks for RAID 1 To add disks for RAID 1, follow these steps: 1. Start the Web browser. 2. Enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint NAS in the location/address field.

  • Page 34: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    Restoring Factory Default Settings AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide Restoring Factory Default Settings To restore default settings using the Push button. 1. Press and hold the Push button. 2. Start the StorPoint NAS. 3. Wait until the Status indicator flashes yellow (one flash/second).

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