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Maxtor NAS 6000 Installation Manual

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I n s t a l l at i o n G u i d e
Getting Started with

MaxAttach NAS 6000

Rack Mount

Base Unit Systems

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  • Page 1: Maxattach Nas

    I n s t a l l at i o n G u i d e Getting Started with MaxAttach NAS 6000 Rack Mount Base Unit Systems...

  • Page 2: Copyright And Trademarks

    Register now to activate on-site service for your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000. We are pleased to provide standard Next Business Day on site service for your NAS 6000 and wish to ensure that your service is activated. If you have not already received a service activation contract from Maxtor, please contact 1-800-4MAXTOR or visit our web site at www.MaxAttach.com.
  • Page 3 Use this document for MaxAttach NAS 6000 rack-mountable Base Unit only systems. For more information, see: Getting Started for MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit Only Systems - PN: 000001630, or Chapter #3 - Getting Started for Base Only Systems in the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Installation and Configuration Guide - PN: 000001577.

  • Page 4: Box Contents

    Thank you for purchasing this MaxAttach NAS 6000. The MaxAttach comes with the Microsoft Windows-Powered Max Operating System Version 2.0 installed. Box Contents The MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit comes as a rack-mountable unit and your shipping box contains the components listed below: Hardware...

  • Page 5: Required Installation Environment

    Quick Start Card for MaxAttach NAS 6000 • Getting Started for MaxAttach NAS 6000 Cabinet Systems • Getting Started for MaxAttach NAS 6000 Rack Mount Base Only Systems • Getting Started for MaxAttach NAS 6000 Rack Mount Base Plus Systems •...
  • Page 6 MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 4: Record Unit Information Rack A standard 19” rack with at least 4U of space for the Base Unit. If the addition of Expansion Units is anticipated, leave an additional 4U above the Base Unit for each Expansion Unit, up to a total of 8U empty for future needs.
  • Page 7 For more information, see Re-Seat All Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assemblies on page Rack Mount Your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit In this procedure, you will install your rack, install the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit, install a necessary EMU cable, and connect the Base Unit Power Cords to the user-supplied power strips.
  • Page 8 MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 7: Connect Network Cables and AC Power Cords Connect Network Cables and AC Power Cords In this section, you will connect your NICs to your network with user-supplied NIC cables.

  • Page 9: Re-Seat All Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assemblies

    Ejector Tab. Repeat until all hard disk drive carrier assemblies have been re-seated. Power Up Your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 Turn the back panel rocker switches to “ON” or “|”. There are two rocker switches on the Base Unit Back Panel.
  • Page 10 MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 9: Power Up Your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 Green System Status LEDs: When fully booted, the system power-on (middle) LED will be green. Blue System Error Status LED: The blue upper system status and the lower drive status LEDs should be dark.
  • Page 11 Install MaxNeighborhood Discovery and Setup Wizard Install the MaxNeighborhood Discovery and Setup Wizard, find your new MaxAttach NAS 6000, and begin its initial configuration. Insert the CD labeled MaxAttach NAS 6000 Installation and Documentation CD into your CD-ROM drive. Figure #1...
  • Page 12 MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 11: Find Your MaxAttach NAS 6000 on the Network Find Your MaxAttach NAS 6000 on the Network As the installation process concludes, select the check box to launch MaxNeighborhood, and then click on the FINISH button.
  • Page 13 Modifying Default Network Settings in Non-DHCP Service If your MaxAttach NAS 6000 is attached to a network without a DHCP server, or you want to manually assign your IP address, your MaxAttach will be displayed with an IP Address in the 169.254.XXX.XXX range. You must now assign a unique “Static IP Address”...

  • Page 14: Setup Wizard

    MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 14: First Log On From MaxNeighborhood Discovery and Setup Wizard Figure #5 MaxNeighborhoor Change Setting Screen with DHCP Disabled Delete the default IP Address and enter your unique address, subnet mask, and gateway (if applicable).
  • Page 15 MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started Getting Started with Base Only Systems 15: Complete the O/S First Time Setup Wizard A Status Screen will appear. Select the “Administer this server appliance.” link. A second identical login will be required. Complete the O/S First Time Setup Wizard...

  • Page 16: Next Steps

    If you did not change the server appliance name (host name), the DNS suffix, the workgroup or domain membership, nor the workgroup or domain name, a reboot restart is not required. Your first time setup of your MaxAttach NAS 6000 is complete and ready for further configuration and/or release into production. Next Steps If you have only the single a Base Unit equipment shelf enclosure, your system is ready for use.

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