Before You Begin - Cisco Smart Storage NSS322 Quick Start Manual

Welcome
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business Smart Storage. The
NSS322 is a 2-bay Network Attached Storage (NAS) device that appears
as a native file server for the various clients within your network, including
Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The
biggest benefit to your users is that they can now access data that might
be stored across different physical platforms as simply as if it were on their
own computers. The Smart Storage provides a single repository that is
completely dedicated to storage, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and
accessibility of your data for a relatively low cost.
This guide describes how to physically install your NAS and launch the
Cisco Setup Wizard. If you are a new NAS user, you are strongly
encouraged to use the Setup Wizard, located on the product CD.
The Setup Wizard will help you with:
• Installing the Disk Drives
• Connecting the Equipment
• Starting NAS Configuration
• Mapping a Network Drive
• Installing the Client Utility for Windows
• Installing the Client Utility for Mac
The localized language Quick Start Guide is available on the CD shipped
with the product.

Before You Begin

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Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following
equipment and services:
• Internet connectivity (optional)
• Small Phillips screwdriver
• Ethernet switch or router
• 1-2 SATA 2.5-inch disk drives or 3.5-inch disk drives (not included with
some models). It is not required that the disk drives be the same
physical size.
• Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), with a USB connection, which is
able to supply power for 10 minutes or more with at least 200 watts of
capacity. Strongly recommended to provide backup power and reduce
the risk of system damage after power interruptions. After the initial
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