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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Administration Guide
Network Interface Cards
The MaxAttach can support up to three network interface ports. In addition to the Base
Unit Network Port, the system is configured with two additional network interface cards
(NICs):
a gigabit Ethernet NIC with copper wire CAT-5E connections
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a gigabit Ethernet NIC with fiber optic connections.
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Standard Configuration
Every installed NIC must be assigned a unique IP address. Clients attached to a particular
network type (10BaseT/100BaseTX, Gigabit copper, Gigabit fiber) access the MaxAttach
at the IP address assigned to each LAN adapter.
The software drivers for each NIC have been pre-installed at the factory. There is no user
configuration required other than entering local area network parameters (IP address, etc.).
All setup operations for the installed network interfaces are automatic. Once the cables are
attached, there are no user controls or adjustments. The devices automatically detect the
network speed and configure themselves for optimum throughput.
Base Unit Network Port
Every system is equipped with a standard IEEE 802.3/IEEE 802.3U-LAN-compliant
10BaseT/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet port. It is supplied on the CPU motherboard of the
MaxAttach Base Unit. the port is accessible on the Base Unit Back Panel in the CPU I/O
Panel area.
The LAN connector for this port is a standard RJ-45, compatible with standard CAT 3, 4,
and 5 UTP cabling for 10BaseT operation (10 Mb/s) and Cat-5 UTP cabling for
100BaseTX operation (100 Mb/s).
Simple Network Management Protocol - SNMP
For detailed information on Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and is use with the
MaxAttach NAS 6000, see Chapter #12 - Appendix - SNMP on page 270.
Chapter #5 - O/S 2.0 - Network Configuration
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