Connecting Remotely; Remote Desktop Via Windows - Seagate Business Storage Windows Server 4-Bay NAS Administration Manual

1. Setup
• Click Start to open tiles view, and type the tool, feature, or file that you want to view.
To access Server Manager, click its icon in the Task bar
Note: You can use the command-line interface Windows PowerShell to perform
administrative tasks. How to use PowerShell cmdlets is beyond the scope of this manual.

Connecting Remotely

After the initial configuration, you can connect to your server and perform administration
tasks using Microsoft Remote Desktop. You can perform most administration tasks remotely
with the Server Manager. However, you cannot repair or reinstall Windows remotely.
You can use Remote Desktop to control your NAS remotely via a computer on your WAN.
The instructions vary depending on your network configuration and your network security. If
you experience problems, try to use a static IP Address on your remote computer and open
port 3389 on the server.
To use Remote Desktop, the following network requirements are recommended:
• DHCP server for automatic remote server setup
• Gigabit Ethernet routers, peripherals, and computer network interfaces

Remote Desktop via Windows

Remote Desktop is available on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
The following are required:
• Pentium or equivalent processor (1GHz or higher)
• 512MB of RAM or more
• Connection to the same network as the NAS
Connect to your Seagate NAS remotely
1. From the Start menu, select All Programs > Accessories > Remote Desktop
Connection.
The Remote Desktop Connection dialog box opens.
2. Click Show Options.
3. On the General tab, select your NAS from the Computer list.
4. If necessary, enter Administrator as the user name.
5. To save these settings for the next connection, click Save.
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