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Axis 950 User Manual

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing an Axis CD-ROM server. This product is developed to make the
information stored on CD-ROM available to all users on an Ethernet or Token Ring network.
About Axis
Axis Communications is dedicated to provide inventive solutions for network connection of
computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in
the market. The headquarters are located in Lund, Sweden, with subsidiaries in Boston, Tokyo,
and Hong Kong.
Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than 60 countries
world-wide, marketing three product lines:
Network CD-ROM Servers -
servers provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs across the network.
They are available in Ethernet and Token Ring versions, with or without built-in drive option.
Network Print Servers -
wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS NPS 530, 532, 550 and AXIS 150, 152, 540, 542, 560,
570 are Ethernet print servers, while the AXIS NPS 630, 632, 650 and AXIS 640, 642, 660, 670
are Token Ring print servers.
IBM Mainframe and S/3x – AS/400 Printer Interfaces -
range of plug-in interfaces and stand-alone products such as the AXIS Cobra+, AXIS 330/370 Co-
bra, AXIS HP MIO, the AXIS AFP IPDS-to-PostScript converter, and the AXIS AFP MIO/IOP
IPDS-to-PCL converters.

About this Manual

This manual applies to the AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers with firmware release
2.10 and to subsequent releases until otherwise notified.
The manual consists of five sections and additional appendices:
1. Introduction – The Axis CD-ROM Servers, how they work, where to use them and their
main features.
2. Basic Installation – How to connect your CD-ROM Server to the network and how to
connect additional CD-ROM drives to your server.
AXIS 850/950 User's Manual
AXIS 850/950 and AXIS 851/951 Multi-protocol CD-ROM
These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a
These products include a wide
CD-ROM
Server
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  • Page 1: About This Manual

    These intelligent Ethernet and Token Ring print servers support a wide range of LAN protocols. The AXIS NPS 530, 532, 550 and AXIS 150, 152, 540, 542, 560, 570 are Ethernet print servers, while the AXIS NPS 630, 632, 650 and AXIS 640, 642, 660, 670 are Token Ring print servers.
  • Page 2 Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us at the address on the back cover. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes in this manual and to the product without prior notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using the Axis CD-ROM Server ........
  • Page 4 How To Contact Axis ........

  • Page 5: Section 1 Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction The Axis CD-ROM Servers The AXIS 850, 851, 950 and 951 CD-ROM servers connect CD- ROM drives to Ethernet or Token Ring networks. All users on the network can share the information of any CD-ROM inserted into a connected drive.

  • Page 6: How It Works

    Server How it Works The Axis CD-ROM server is connected as a node in an Ethernet network, or as a station in a Token Ring network. In the network it acts as a file server. To your computer the Axis CD-ROM Server appears as any other file server and it is accessed using the standard commands used in your network operating system.

  • Page 7: Section 2 Basic Installation

    The standard delivery contains the following: AXIS 850 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0048-1) or AXIS 851 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0049-1) or AXIS 950 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0050-1) or AXIS 951 CD-ROM Server (Part no: 0051-1) AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual (Part no: 14081)
  • Page 8 Section 2: Basic Installation Front: Indicators Back: SCSI Connector Ring Speed Switch (AXIS 950 only) Network Connectors External Power Supply Connector The AXIS 850/950 CD-ROM server Front: Indicators Back: SCSI Connector Ring Speed Switch (AXIS 951 only) Network Connectors External Power Supply Connector The AXIS 851/951 CD-ROM server AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Installing The Internal Cd-Rom Drive (Axis 851 And Axis 951)

    Devices and Termination” on page 12. For instructions, see the CD-ROM drive documentation. 3. Connect the SCSI cable and the power cable from the Axis CD-ROM server to the CD-ROM drive. 4. Slide the CD-ROM drive into the CD-ROM server cabinet.

  • Page 10: Connecting Cd-Rom Drives To The Axis Cd-Rom Server

    STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the CD- ROM server is ready for use. If you intend to connect more CD-ROM drives to the Axis 851 or 951 CD-ROM server, the internal SCSI termination of the CD- ROM server has to be turned off. To do this, the CD-ROM server has to be connected to the network and configured.
  • Page 11 3. Set the SCSI address of the external drive. Each connected drive must have a unique SCSI address. SCSI addresses 0 through 6 may be used. For Axis 851 and Axis 951 we recommend SCSI address 0 for the internal drive. See the CD-ROM drive documentation for instructions on how to set the address.

  • Page 12: Scsi Devices And Termination

    Drive terminated, Not terminated Not terminated Last drive terminated Axis CD-ROM server termination off. AXIS 850 or AXIS 950 with one or more external CD-ROM drives Axis CD-ROM server Not terminated Not terminated Last drive terminated termination on. CD-ROM server termination set-up The SCSI bus allows seven CD-ROM drives to be connected to the CD-ROM server.
  • Page 13 Section 2: Basic Installation The Axis CD-ROM Servers have built-in termination. When using the Axis 851 and Axis 951 CD-ROM Servers with external CD-ROM drives, the internal termination has to be turned off, and the last drive of the SCSI chain terminated. See also the illustrations above. For instructions how to turn on or off the built-in termination, see section 5.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Axis Cd-Rom Server To The Network

    3. If you have a Token Ring network, set the Ring Speed Switch on the back panel of your AXIS 950 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM Server to the ring speed of your network (4 or 16 Mb/s).

  • Page 15: Compatible Cd-Rom Drives

    Panasonic CR-504B 4x • Toshiba XM 5301 4x • Plextor Px43cs 4x, Plextor Px63cs 6x Compatible CD-jukeboxes include: • Pioneer DRM 604X (6 discs) • Pioneer DRM 624X (6 discs) • NEC 2X CL (7 discs) AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Section 2: Basic Installation This page is intentionally blank AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Network Configuration

    Section 3: Network Configuration Section 3 Network Configuration Novell NetWare The Axis CD-ROM server emulates a NetWare 3.x file server. You do not need to make any NetWare configuration to start working with your CD-ROM server. Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems...
  • Page 18 /var/yp make You can send the Internet address to the Axis CD-ROM server in Send the Internet three ways, the arp, the rarp or the bootp method. The main Address to the CD-...
  • Page 19 Set the Internet and verify the communication (the Ethernet address or node address Address Using the arp equals the serial number found at the back of the Axis CD-ROM Method server with each pair of digits separated by a colon, see example below): arp -s <host name>...
  • Page 20 3. Start the rarp daemon (if not already running), typically by the command: rarpd -a 4. Restart the Axis CD-ROM Server to download the Internet address. Follow these steps to use the bootp method: Setting the Internet Address Using the 1.
  • Page 21 3. Start the bootp daemon (if not already running), typically by the command: bootpd -a 4. Restart the Axis CD-ROM Server to download the Internet address, default router address, and net mask. The ht and vm fields must be entered exactly as in the example.

  • Page 22: Source Routing (Token Ring Only)

    Section 3: Network Configuration Source Routing (Token Ring only): You may need to set up the source routing mode of your AXIS 950 or AXIS 951 CD-ROM server when using it in a Token Ring network with bridges. There are four modes available: •...

  • Page 23: Section 4 Using The Axis Cd-Rom Server

    The CD-ROM server File System The CD-ROM server will appear to your system as a file server. Like any other file server it has a directory structure where files are stored. The Axis CD-ROM server directory structure is outlined below: <cd0> root <cd1>...
  • Page 24 CD-ROM server. The info.htm file contains more CD-ROM server info and a link to the Axis WWW Home Page. Use your WWW navigator software (e.g. Netscape Navigator) to view this file. The config folder contains various CD-ROM server configuration files.

  • Page 25: Accessing Cd-Roms

    DOS or UNIX applications, you need to make them available to your system, that is to “mount” the CD-ROM server. On PC systems, this is typically done by mapping the server to a drive letter. The Axis CD-ROM server offers several different possibilities to specify the access point: •...

  • Page 26: Novell Netware (Ipx)

    When using NetWare, you access the CD-ROM server exactly as you would access any other NetWare file server. Below you will find examples on how to access the Axis CD-ROM server using Novell’s clients for Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups and DOS.
  • Page 27 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the NetWare Servers folder. 4. Double-click the entry for your new CD-ROM server. The default name is , where are the six AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW...
  • Page 28 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 6. Once you are logged in to the CD-ROM server, expand the SYS and Cd folders to display all the resources: 7. If you wish to map the CD-ROM server to a drive letter, select one of the CD-ROM server resources: •...
  • Page 29 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 10. Check Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the CD-ROM server under the same drive letter the next time you start you computer. 11. Click the OK button. The CD-ROM server is ready for use.
  • Page 30 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 6. Once you are logged in to the CD-ROM server, click the drive map button. The following screen is displayed: 7. Double click and then the CD folder AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS to display the following screen: AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 8. Select a drive letter in the ‘Drives’ listing and then: • For root level access, select in the AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW\SYS ‘Resources’ listing. • For cd drive access, select the CD folder in the ‘Resources’...
  • Page 32 1. Use the map command to mount the CD-ROM server. At the DOS prompt, type: , where map root <drive letter>:AXIS<nnnnnn>_NW/<path> are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM server <nnnnnn> serial number and is the path to any CD-ROM server <path>...

  • Page 33: Microsoft And Ibm Network Operating Systems (Smb)

    Microsoft and IBM Network Operating Systems (SMB) You access the Axis CD-ROM server just like any other workstation or file server. Below you will find examples on how to access the Axis CD-ROM server using clients for Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT, OS/2 and DOS.
  • Page 34 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 1. Start the Windows Explorer from the Start/Programs Menu. Windows 95 2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed: AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the Workgroup folder. 4. Double-click the entry for your new CD-ROM server. The default name is , where are the six last AXIS<nnnnnn>...
  • Page 36 If you have removed the default workgroup named ‘Workgroup’ Note: the Axis CD-ROM server will not be visible in the browser until an existing workgroup has been specified in the CD-ROM server configuration file. To connect to the CD-ROM server do the following: 1.
  • Page 37 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 1. Start the File Manager. Windows for Workgroups 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… Double-click Workgroup. The following dialogue is displayed: You may have to click the ‘Browse>>’ button to see the complete dialogue.
  • Page 38 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> 3. In the top listing, double-click the entry for your new CD- ROM server. The default name is , where AXIS<nnnnnn> are the six last digits of the CD-ROM server serial <nnnnnn>...
  • Page 39 If you have removed the default workgroup named ‘Workgroup’ Note: the Axis CD-ROM server will not be visible in the browser until an existing workgroup has been specified in the CD-ROM server configuration file. To connect to the CD-ROM simply enter...
  • Page 40 Section 4: Using the Axis CD-ROM Server <cd0> <cd1> … <cd6> Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS/2 installed. If not, see note IBM Peer for OS/2 below. 1. Double-click the OS/2 Peer icon. The Peer window opens: 2. Double-click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open the following window: Any active connections you have will be listed in the window.
  • Page 41 4. In the Workstation field, enter where AXIS<nnnnnn>, are the last six digits of your Axis CD-ROM server <nnnnnn> serial number. 5. In the Share/alias field enter the name of any CD-ROM server folder or inserted CD-ROM.
  • Page 42 At the OS/2 prompt, type: net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder> where are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM <nnnnnn> server serial number and <folder> is any CD-ROM server folder. 3. To make the connections permanent, create or edit your startup.cmd file to include your net use commands.
  • Page 43 1. Use the net use command to mount the CD-ROM server. At the DOS prompt, type: net use <drive letter>: \\AXIS<nnnnnn>\<folder> where are the six last digits of your Axis CD-ROM <nnnnnn> server serial number and is any CD-ROM server <folder>...

  • Page 44: Unix (Nfs)

    CD-ROM server Note: <host name> during TCP/IP configuration, see section 3. The Axis CD-ROM server can also be accessed using third party NFS NFS for PC or Apple software for PC or Apple Macintosh computers. If you run a TCP/IP Macintosh network this is an alternative to SMB.

  • Page 45: Section 5 Access Control And Set-Up

    Section 5: Access Control and Set-up ServerName NetMask Section 5 Access Control and Set-up This sections shows you how to make the most of your Axis CD- ROM server. You will find out how to: • Apply access restrictions to the server and individual CD-ROMs.
  • Page 46 CD-ROM server config.ini file. See “CD-ROM Server Set-up” on page 51. Before the Authentication server has been selected, you can choose between granting all users guest access or to limit access to the user ‘supervisor’ using the password specified in the config.ini file. AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 Grant all NetWare users access: NetWareUser/Group = * You can always access the CD-ROM server using the user name Note: ‘supervisor’ and the password specified by the parameter ‘SupervisorPassword’ in the config.ini file. By default the password is ‘pass’. AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 InternetAddress Section 5: Access Control and Set-up ServerName NetMask The Axis CD-ROM server implements share-level access control. This Microsoft and IBM means that a password can be assigned to any CD-ROM server folder Network Operating or any CD-ROM inserted in a connected drive. The user will...
  • Page 49 See also the examples below. To set up the parameters, do as follows: 1. Locate the proper file in the volumes folder. 2. Open the file using your favourite editor. 3. Edit, add or remove NFSIPAddress, NFSGroup and NFSUser entries as required. AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 Give access to users with UID 100 and 101 and to all users with GID 4: NFSUser = 100 NFSUser = 101 NFSGroup = 4 Example 2: Give users with IP address 192.36.253.155 and 192.36.253.156 access: NFSIPAddress = 192.36.253.155 NFSIPAddress = 192.36.253.156 AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Cd-Rom Server Set-Up

    A typical config.ini file for an Ethernet CD-ROM server is shown in the example below. The config file for a Token Ring CD-ROM server also includes the server parameter SourceRouting. Example: ; Axis 850/851 CD-ROM Server Parameter List, version V2.10.0 May 1996 [Server] HardwareAddress = 00:40:8c:cd:0d:e8 ;...
  • Page 52 See the examples on the following pages for instructions how to edit the config.ini file. A brief description of the parameters can be found in Appendix B, ‘The Config File’. Do not remove the marker from the file. Note: [END] AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 ; on/off … 3. Save the file. 4. To activate the new settings, power the Axis CD-ROM server off and then on again. The indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the new setting is ready for use.
  • Page 54 Section 5: Access Control and Set-up ServerName NetMask 4. To activate the new settings, power the Axis CD-ROM server off and then on again. The indicators will flash during power-on and self-test. When the STATUS indicator stops flashing and remains unlit, the new setting is ready for use.

  • Page 55: Appendix A Trouble-Shooting

    “SCSI Devices and Termination” on page 12. The network indicator flashes when there is network traffic to the Network indicator off CD-ROM server. If it remains off and you know there is network traffic, check the network connection. AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Errors When Accessing The Cd-Rom Server

    ROM drives are switched on and that only the last unit is terminated. Make sure that the external drives are switched on before the Axis CD-ROM server. If you are using an Axis 851 or Axis 951 CD-ROM Server with external CD-ROM drives, check that the internal termination is off.

  • Page 57: Restoring Factory Default Settings

    This is most easily done using FTP on a TCP/IP network: Follow the steps below to restore thedefault settings: 1. Log in to the Axis CD-ROM server with the command where is the name assigned in <host name>...
  • Page 58 Appendix A: Trouble-shooting This page is intentionally blank AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Appendix B The Config File

    The password used when using ftp to access the server FTPPassword = pass [SNMP] GetCommunityName = public SetCommunityName = pass Internet address TrapDestination = 0.0.0.0 TrapCommunityName = public SystemContact SystemName SystemLocation AuthenticationTrap = disabled Enable or disable Authentication Trap AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 Internal net address - assigned by a NetWare file server. InternalNetAddress = 8C-CD-00-0E BurstMode = on Burst mode enable Password used when accessing the server as ‘supervisor’ SupervisorPassword = pass Name of a NetWare Authentication Server AuthenticationServer = [END] AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Appendix C Updating The Software

    /pub/axis directory. An easy way to reach the Axis Home Page is to use your web browser to open the info.htm file in the CD-ROM server root folder.
  • Page 62 The CD-ROM server must also be installed on the network with TCP/IP as described in the section 3, Network Configuration. Follow the steps below to upgrade the print server software: 1. Log in to the Axis CD-ROM server with the command where is the name assigned in <host name>...

  • Page 63: Appendix D Technical Specifications

    SNMP MIB-II and private enterprise MIB. Attachments 10baseT (twisted pair), AUI (10base2, 10base5, fibre via transceiver). AXIS 850, AXIS 851 STP (Media Type 1/DB9), UTP (Media Type 3/RJ45). AXIS 950, AXIS 951 File systems High Sierra (HSF), ISO 9660. CD-ROM drive connection SCSI-2, 50 pin female micro-D connector for external drives.
  • Page 64 CD-ROM Appendix D: Technical Specifications Server Weight 1.8 lbs (0.8 kg) AXIS 850, AXIS 950 3.9 lbs (1.3 kg), excluding CD-ROM drive. AXIS 851, AXIS 951 Environmental Temperature: 40-105°F (5-40°C) Humidity: 20-80% RHG, non-condensing. Approvals CE: EN 55022/1987, EN50082-1/1992. FCC Class A.

  • Page 65: Appendix E How To Contact Axis

    If you need technical support, please contact your dealer. If they can’t Technical Support help you, they will forward your request through the appropriate channels. If you are connected to Internet, have a look at the Axis WWW Home Internet and Page at http://www.axis.se/or http://www.axisinc.com/. Here you World Wide Web can find information about the company and our products.
  • Page 66 Appendix E: How To Contact Axis To contact an Axis office, choose the one nearest to your region: The Axis Offices Axis Communications AB Europe, Middle East, South America, Scheelevägen 16 Africa, Australia S-223 70 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46 46 270 18 00 Fax: +46 46 13 61 30 Email: info@axis.se...

  • Page 67: Index

    18 AUI 14 defaults.txt file 45 authentication server 46 DOS 32, 43 Axis BBS 65 Axis Offices 66 Axis WWW Home Page 61, 65 axis_cd.mib file 24 ethernet address 19 bootp 18, 20 file system 23 AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 Windows for Workgroups 29, 37 Windows NT 39 power indicator 55 Internet 65 power supply 7, 63 internet address 18 Internet Axis Home Page 65 IPX 26 rarp 18, 20 readme.txt file 24 ring speed 14 AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...
  • Page 69 22 SourceRouting 51 Yellow Pages 18 stat.txt file 24 YP 18 status indicator 10, 11, 55 supervisor 46, 47 SupervisorPassword 47 Technical Support 65 termination 10, 12 type 1 media 14 type 3 media 14 AXIS 850/950 User’s Manual...

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