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  • Page 2: Copyrights And Trademarks

    ©2001 Iomega® Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Iomega is a registered trademarks of Iomega Corporation. DataSafe™ and QuikSync™ are trademarks of Iomega Corporation. Other product, company names and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Part Number: 000001564 Revisions: Iomega reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content hereof without the obligation of Iomega to notify any person of such revision or changes.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ... 1 Who Should Use This Guide ... 1 Overview ... 1 Equipment Required for Administration ... 1 Placement Requirements ...2 Server Placement ... 3 Safety Requirement ...4 Familiarizing Yourself with Your DataSafe NAS ...4 Front Panel ...4 Back Panel ...
  • Page 4 Administration Web Server ...44 NIC Configuration ...46 Adaptive Load Balancing ...46 NIC Team Configuration ... 47 Breaking and Restoring Team Configuration ...48 3 Disks and Volumes ...51 Configure Disk and Volume Properties ... 51 Disk Quotas ... 54 Quota Management ... 55 Quota Entries ...
  • Page 5 Web (HTTP) Service ... 88 World-Wide Web Server ... 89 Network Protocol Overview: HTTP ... 90 HTTPS Creating a Secure Connection ...91 NetWare Service ... 94 Indexing Service ... 94 Mac Service ... 95 Telnet Service ... 95 SNMP Service ... 95 Network Protocol Overview: SNMP ...
  • Page 6 FTP Share Properties ... 131 HTTP Share Properties...133 Manage Macintosh and NetWare Shares ...133 Adding a Macintosh or NetWare Share ... 136 Removing a Macintosh or Netware Share ... 138 Modifying Macintosh or NetWare Share Properties . 139 7 Maintenance ... 141 Date and Time ...141 Shutdown Appliance ...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    (or Gigabit Ethernet network when so equipped), and is administered using an Internet Explorer web browser. It includes DataSafe Wizard, Iomega’s software utility that helps you locate the unit on your network, configure DataSafe NAS network settings, and launch the web user interface.

  • Page 8: Placement Requirements

    Placement Requirements When placing your DataSafe NAS, you will want to consider requirements for power and network availability, as well as a space with well regulated temperature and humidity that is relatively free of dust and other air-born contaminants. The following tables are designed to help you plan your DataSafe NAS installation.

  • Page 9: Server Placement

    Table 2-3. Operating Environment Requirements Item Temperature - Operat- 41º to 104ºF (5ºC to 40º C) exter- nal operating temperature range -4º to 140º F (-20ºC to +60ºC) Temperature - Non- Operating Humidity - Operating 5% to 85% humidity non-con- densing Humidity - Non-Oper- 5% to 95% humidity non-condens-...

  • Page 10: Safety Requirement

    Safety Requirement Replace battery with model CR2032 only. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. A model CR2032 battery can be purchased at your local retail electronics supply source. WARNING: Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.

  • Page 11: Back Panel

    CONNECTION DataSafe NAS User’s Manual SOFT POWER SWITCH Figure 1 LEDs Back Panel Each Ethernet Port has two LEDs. One indicates link and the other activity. Note: On units with a Gigabit Ethernet option installed, additional LEDs will be present. LAN 1 POWER CONNECTIONS...

  • Page 12: Typographical Conventions

    Typographical Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this guide to help you locate and identify information: Item Symbol Italic text is used for emphasis and book titles. identifies menu names, menu Bold text options, items you can click on the screen, and keyboard keys.

  • Page 13: Related Documents

    Following is a list of related publications for background and additional information: DataSafe NAS Installation and Configuration Guide Quick Install Guide DataSafe NAS End User License Agreement (EULA) Warranty Statement Also see our Web site at: http://www.iomega.com for latest Release Notes. DataSafe NAS User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Getting Started

    1 Getting Started The DataSafe NAS Network Attached Storage (NAS) is a Microsoft® Windows® Powered server appliance that attaches directly to the computer network. The DataSafe NAS is optimized to perform a single function: provide storage to other computers attached to the network.

  • Page 15: Navigation Of The Datasafe Nas Administration Ui

    “Home Page"—Information on the default page that displays when you connect to the DataSafe Navigation of the DataSafe NAS Administration UI At the top of the DataSafe NAS Administration UI are the status area and the primary and secondary menu bars.
  • Page 16 tasks by type. The secondary menu bar lists subtasks that users can perform for each task group identified in the primary menu bar. The secondary menu bar is dynamic, and the available task types change depending upon the task group selected. Figure 2 Primary and secondary menu bars Roll-over text for items in the menu bar provides even...
  • Page 17 3. In the content area: Object Selection a. If an lect the object you want to manage or config- ure by clicking the radio button to the left of the object name. Then select the task you want to perform from the right.

  • Page 18: Initial Datasafe Nas Configuration

    Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration Follow the steps listed below to configure your DataSafe NAS before first use. 1. Change the DataSafe NAS identity (see “Identification” on page 17). 2. Change the Administrator password (see “Change Administrator Password” on page 41). 3.
  • Page 19 Contents 1. Click the 2. To browse through the topics, click the book icons. To use the Index Index 1. Click the tab. 2. Scroll through the alphabetical list and click a topic. Note: You can move backwards in Previous Topic corner of each help page.

  • Page 20: Home Page

    3. Log in. Start 4. Click the button, then select Start menu. Home Page This default page (Figure 3) displays when you connect to the DataSafe NAS from a client computer on the network. Figure 3 Home page Home From the page, you can choose which task to perform or which DataSafe NAS attribute to manage or configure.

  • Page 21: Identification

    2 Network Setup From the Network Setup which network-related properties of the DataSafe NAS to configure: Identification —Set the name and domain membership of the DataSafe NAS. (See “Identification” on page 17.) Interfaces —Configure the local network settings on the DataSafe NAS. (See “Interfaces: Network Settings”...

  • Page 22: Identification

    Identification The DataSafe NAS must be given a name. Clients use this name to access the file shares that reside on the unit. The DataSafe NAS can be configured as a member of one of the following: A Microsoft NT 4 domain A Microsoft Active Directory domain A Workgroup.

  • Page 23: Server Appliance Name

    Figure 4 Server Appliance Identity page 3. In the text boxes provided, enter the appropriate Server appliance name and domain-name system (DNS) suffix. 4. The DNS suffix create the fully-qualified machine name. 5. Specify whether the client computer will be part of Workgroup or a 6.
  • Page 24 If you click ¨ and the Restarting the DataSafe NAS is back online, the Page of the Web UI will display and your changes will be in effect. If you click Cancel ¨ DataSafe NAS identity will not take effect until the next reboot.

  • Page 25: Dns Name Resolution

    characters except periods. If other networking protocols are installed without TCP/IP, the server appliance name is limited to 15 characters. If you specify a server appliance name longer than 15 characters and you want longer names to be recognized by the Microsoft Active Directory domain, the domain administrator must enable registration of DNS names that are 16 bytes or longer.
  • Page 26 adds a terminating period and then queries DNS using that name. However, if you enter a single-label, unqualified name, or a multiple-label, unqualified name, and the name fails to resolve as an FQDN, the resolver systematically appends different DNS suffixes to the name that you entered, adding periods to make them FQDNs.

  • Page 27: Dns Suffixes

    DNS Suffixes Domain-name system (DNS) suffixes have two primary purposes: 1. When appended to the server appliance host name, (DataSafe NAS name) DNS suffixes comprise the fully-qualified server appliance name. 2. DNS suffixes are used to resolve IP addresses. If your DataSafe NAS is a member of a Microsoft Windows NT 4 domain, a Microsoft Active Directory, or a workgroup, the DNS suffix is...

  • Page 28: Workgroup

    If you switch to a new Active Directory and select Change primary DNS suffix when domain membership changes match the new Active Directory domain that you are joining. For example, suppose your current DNS suffix is MyMachine, and you join a new Active Directory domain called example.microsoft.com.
  • Page 29 To set or change the workgroup membership of the DataSafe NAS 1. On the primary menu bar, click 2. On the Network Setup page, click The Server Appliance Identity page (Figure 5) dis- plays. Figure 5 Server Appliance Identity Workgroup 3.

  • Page 30: Domain

    Home Page changes in effect. Cancel If you click appliance (DataSafe NAS) identity will not take effect until the next reboot. Domain In Microsoft Windows NT 4 and Microsoft Active Directory environments, a domain is a collection of computers defined by the administrator of a network that share a common directory database.

  • Page 31: Interfaces: Network Settings

    Interfaces: Network Settings Network Protocol Settings allow your computer to connect to other computers on a network in order to share information. For NIC Configurations go to page 44 From the Network Adapters DataSafe NAS Web UI, you can: Set or change the Internet Protocol (IP) and Gateway addresses, subnet masks, and metrics.

  • Page 32: Ip Settings

    IP Settings Each computer on the network must have a unique IP address to send and receive data. You can use the Address Configuration DataSafe NAS automatically obtain the IP address configuration from the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. You can also configure the address(es) manually.
  • Page 33 Figure 7 IP Address Configuration Configuration 5. Next to the to obtain the configuration automatically from the DHCP server, or to manually configure the IP address(es). If you choose to obtain the configuration from the DHCP server, click finish this task. To manually set or change the IP settings IP address 1.

  • Page 34: Dns Settings

    2. For a local area connection, in the text boxes, type the appropriate mask information. A subnet mask is a 32-bit number that is notated by using four numbers from 0 through 255, sepa- rated by periods. Typically, default subnet mask numbers use either 0 or 255 as values (such as 255.255.255.0).
  • Page 35 Note: The purpose of this property page is to allow you to enter the addresses of EXTERNAL DNS servers. The DataSafe NAS does not contain a DNS server. For example, a workstation configured to use DNS name resolution could use the command rather than remotehost for the system named remotehost was contained in...
  • Page 36 Figure 8 DNS Configuration Configuration 5. Next to the Obtain configuration from DHCP server radio button. 6. Click To manually set the DNS servers to be used by the DataSafe NAS 1. On the primary menu bar, click 2. On the Network Setup page, click 3.

  • Page 37: Wins Settings

    WINS Settings WINS clients attempt to register their names with a WINS server when they start or join the network. Thereafter, WINS clients query the WINS server as needed to resolve remote names. Note: The purpose of this property page is to allow you to enter the addresses of EXTERNAL WINS servers.
  • Page 38 you statically assign the IP address for the adapter. If you have DHCP enabled, you can remove one or two existing addresses and add different addresses, but you will not be able to remove all WINS servers from a DHCP-enabled adapter. If you remove two WINS addresses and do not add at least one, DHCP will automatically assign WINS addresses.

  • Page 39: Global Settings: Network Configuration

    Global Settings: Network Configuration From this page, you can change the overall network settings for your DataSafe NAS by specifying the DNS suffixes and the LMHOSTS file to use. LMHOSTS can be used to resolve the names of any computer or device.
  • Page 40 4. Additionally, you may choose to primary DNS suffix and parent suffixes marking the check box next to this option. 5. Click To manually add specific DNS suffixes 1. On the Network Setup page, click Network Settings 2. Under DNS suffixes to use, select specific DNS suffixes.

  • Page 41: Lmhosts Files

    4. Click LMHOSTS Files About Name Resolution In order for people to reach your site on an intranet, you must have a unique IP address that identifies your computer on the network. This address takes the form of a long string of numbers separated by dots (for example, 172.16.255.255).
  • Page 42 The IP address should begin in the first column, followed by the corresponding computer name (entries in the LMHOSTS file are not case- sensitive). The address and the computer name should be separated by at least one space or tab. The number sign (#) character is typically used to mark the start of a comment.
  • Page 43 # I N C L U D E f i l e n a m e F o r c e s t h e s y s t e m t o s e e k t h e s p e c i f i e d f i l e n a m e a n d p a r s e i t a s i f i t w e r e l o c a l .
  • Page 44 # E N D _ A L T E R N A T E U s e d t o m a r k t h e e n d o f a n # I N C L U D E g r o u p i n g . \ 0 x nn S u p p o r t f o r n o n p r i n t i n g c h a r a c t e r s i n N e t B I O S n a m e s .
  • Page 45 #INCLUDE \\trey\public\LMHOSTS LMHOSTS from this server #END_ALTERNATE In the preceding example: The servers named preloaded so they can be used later in an #INCLUDE statement in a centrally maintained LMHOSTS file. The server named " special character after the 15 characters (including blanks) in its name, so its name is enclosed in quotation marks.

  • Page 46: Change Administrator Password

    If you forget and cannot locate the new user name or password, neither you nor Iomega Technical Support will be able to administer your DataSafe NAS. To change the Administrator password for the DataSafe NAS 1.

  • Page 47: Administration Web Server

    Note: The new administrator password must conform to any password complexity rules in effect for the domain to which the DataSafe NAS belongs. 5. Re-type the new administrator password in the Confirm new password 6. Click Related Topics “Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration” on page 13 Administration Web Server This feature allows you to change the IP address(es) and port that can be used to access the administration...

  • Page 48: Nic Configuration

    Port 4. Click NIC Configuration CAUTION: The DataSafe NAS comes with default NIC Configuration settings, designed for optimum use. Iomega Corporation highly recommends that these setting not be changed. DataSafe NAS User’s Manual All IP Addresses text box.

  • Page 49: Adaptive Load Balancing

    Adaptive Load Balancing The default setting for your NIC configuration is Team with Adaptive Load Balancing. This design ensures optimum performance in NIC failover support, when both network ports are connected to the same subnet. However, if you find it necessary to change your configuration to access the DataSafe NAS from more than one subnet, the NIC configuration can be changed to have each NIC port connected to a...
  • Page 50 Adapter: Lists each adapter by name. Priority: Lists the priority status for the adapters in a team (if you have specified a priority). You can specify that an adapter serve as the Primary or Secondary adapter within the Adapter Fault Tolerance function of a team.

  • Page 51: Breaking And Restoring Team Configuration

    Note: When you add a new team or if you delete a team from the Network Control Panel, the frame type for each adapter in the team reverts to Auto. This is important only if you need to manually set the frame type on your adapters.
  • Page 52 The Adapters in a team window displays (see Fig- ure 13 on page 45). 4. Select the first server adapter in the component tree. Action 5. From the Create new team then 6. In the Teaming Wizard Adaptive Load Balancing 7.

  • Page 53: Disk Quotas

    3 Disks and Volumes From this page you can perform the following tasks on the DataSafe NAS: Configure the properties of individual disks and volumes. (See “Configure Disk and Volume Properties” on page 48.) Configure disk quotas. (See “Disk Quotas” on page 51.) Configure Disk and Volume Properties Your DataSafe NAS is pre-configured in RAID5 for...
  • Page 54 to open more than 2 connections, a message will be displayed. To manage disks and volumes on the DataSafe 1. On the primary menu bar, select Volumes 2. On the secondary menu, select Volumes 3. Log in to the Terminal Services Client (TSC). The Disk Management page (Figure 14) displays.
  • Page 55 5. Delete the existing volume(s) on the disk. (Right click the volume and select not delete the first 3 GB volume. 6. Confirm the deletion. The volume changes to “Unallocated.” 7. Right click the unallocated space and create a new volume with the configuration you desire.

  • Page 56: Disk Quotas

    9. When you are finished, close the application and log out of TSC. Note: It may take a few moments for the Terminal Services session to log off when closing the application. Terminal Services Client TSC is the tool used to manage disks and volumes on your DataSafe NAS.

  • Page 57: Quota Entries

    the volume, you can have the disk quota system log a system event You also can specify that users can exceed their quota limit. Enabling quotas and not limiting disk space use is useful when you do not want to deny users access to a volume, but want to track disk space use on a per- user basis.

  • Page 58: Quota Entries

    2. On the secondary menu, select Management Volumes on Server Appliance ure 15) displays. Figure 15 Volumes on Server Appliance Object Selection 3. From the Quota page, select the volume to manage. 4. On the Tasks list, select 5. On the Quota for Volume appropriate check box to enable or disable quota management.
  • Page 59 Status — This column indicates whether or not the user has exceeded the assigned quota limit. Amount Used — This column indicates the amount of disk space currently being used by a given user. Quota Limit — This column indicates the maximum amount of disk space that a user can occupy on a volume.

  • Page 60: Adding Quota Entries

    To set or change quota entries on the DataSafe 1. On the primary menu bar, click Volumes 2. On the Disks and Volumes page, select Quota 3. From the Object Selection table on the Disk Quota page (see Figure 15 on page 53), select the volume to manage.
  • Page 61 Figure 17 New Quota Entry 2. Select a local user from the list box, or type the name of a domain account in the text box (using the <domain name\user name>). To allow unlimited disk usage Click the Do not limit disk usage radio button. ¨...

  • Page 62: Removing Quota Entries

    Removing Quota Entries To remove a quota entry 1. From the Object Selection Entries page, select the which you want to remove the quota entry. 2. On the Tasks list, select 3. Click Modifying Quota Properties To modify the properties of a quota entry Quota Entries 1.
  • Page 63 b. In the text box, enter a numerical value to specify the amount of disk space to assign to a particular user or group. Use the drop-down box to indicate kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), terabytes (TB), petabytes (PB), or exabytes (EB). c.

  • Page 64: Configure Service Properties

    4 Manage Services The service management page allows you to enable and start, disable and stop, or configure relevant network services. The displays the Object Selection Selection table has the following parts: Name — This column lists each service by name. To enable, disable, or change the properties of a given service, click the radio button next to the service you want to modify.

  • Page 65: Enable Services

    Enable Services Microsoft recommends that you enable only the necessary network components. Limiting the number of enabled network components will enhance the performance of other network services. Additionally, if a problem is encountered with a network or dial-up connection, the system will attempt to establish connectivity by using every network protocol that is installed and enabled.

  • Page 66: Disable Services

    4. Click to confirm your choice. Disable Services To disable a network service 1. On the primary menu bar, click Object Selection 2. On the to disable. Tasks 3. On the list (adjacent to the Selection table), click 4. Click Configure Service Properties Use the property page of the designated service to configure the desired network services.

  • Page 67: Nfs Service

    Figure 20 HTTP Service Properties For instructions about configuring a specific service, see the appropriate topic: “NFS Service” on page 62 “FTP Service” on page 77 “Web (HTTP) Service” on page 83 “NetWare Service” on page 88 “Indexing Service” on page 88 “Mac Service”...

  • Page 68: Network Protocol Overview: Nfs

    the NFS server. The Open Network Computing External Data Representation (ONC-XDR) protocol ensures portable data transmission between NFS clients and the NFS server. NFS Service You can use the Client Groups, NFS Locking, and Group mappings Folders and Shares created from the Web UI.

  • Page 69: Nfs Client Groups

    uses the external data representation (XDR) protocol to ensure portable data transmission between NFS clients and the DataSafe NAS. UNIX computers follow advisory locking for all lock requests. This means that the operating system does not enforce lock semantics on a file, and applications that check for the existence of locks can use these locks effectively.
  • Page 70 2. On the secondary menu bar, select NFS Service 3. On the NFS Client Groups plays. Figure 21 NFS Client Groups 4. On the Tasks list, click New NFS Client Group displays. Figure 22 New NFS Client Group New NFS Client Group 5.

  • Page 71: Editing Nfs Client Groups

    6. In the text box next to the IP address or computer name you want to add to the group. 7. Click 8. Click Editing NFS Client Groups To add members to an NFS client group 1. On the primary menu bar, select 2.

  • Page 72: Removing Nfs Client Groups

    To remove members from an NFS client group 1. On the primary menu bar, select 2. On the secondary menu bar, select 3. On the NFS Service (See Figure 21 on page 65.) 4. On the Object Selection to edit. Tasks 5.
  • Page 73 After a system failure, when the DataSafe NAS is restarted the DataSafe NAS attempts to restore the file lock status to the previous condition. If the client fails, the DataSafe NAS releases the file lock. However, after the client restarts it has a short period of time to reclaim the file lock.

  • Page 74: User And Group Mappings

    User and Group Mappings In order to provide security for DataSafe NAS files accessed from a UNIX environment, the NFS service requires the system administrator to map UNIX user or group accounts to their twin accounts on the DataSafe NAS. Users then have equivalent access rights under UNIX as they have under Microsoft Windows.

  • Page 75: General Tab

    Section Topics This section contains the following topics “General Tab” on page 70 “Simple Maps” on page 71 “Explicit User Maps” on page 73 “Explicit Group Maps” on page 75 General Tab To map NFS users and groups 1. On the primary menu bar, select Manage Services 2.

  • Page 76: N "Simple Maps

    Figure 25 User and Group Mappings To configure for using a Network Informa- tion Service (NIS) server General a. On the server radio button. b. In the NIS domain of the domain from which UNIX user and group information is obtained. c.

  • Page 77: General Tab

    If enabled, simple maps create automatic mappings between Unix users and Microsoft Windows users that both share the same user name. In a simple user map, users in a Windows domain are implicitly mapped one-to-one to UNIX users on the basis of user name. When the Windows domain and the UNIX 'passwd' and group files or Network Information Services (NIS) domain are identified, the simple maps function maps...

  • Page 78: Explicit User Maps

    7. Click Explicit User Maps User and Group mapping and cross-platform maps among Microsoft Windows and UNIX user and group accounts, even when the user and group names in both environments are not identical. User and Group mapping to-one, one-to-many, or many-to-one inter- and cross- platform mappings among Windows and UNIX users and groups.
  • Page 79 Figure 27 Explicit User Maps 5. From the Windows domain select the Windows domain containing the user to be mapped. NIS Domain 6. In the specific NIS domain to map, or leave the default NIS domain name. 7. Optionally, enter the name of the NIS server to map in the NIS Server (optional) 8.

  • Page 80: Explicit Group Maps

    To set one of the mappings as primary for a given user: 11. Select the mapping from the users list box. 12. Click Set primary 13. Click To delete explicit user maps 1. Follow steps 1-4 above to navigate to the User Maps page.
  • Page 81 2. From the secondary menu bar, select NFS Service 3. From the Group Mappings Explicit Group Maps 4. Click the Figure 28 Explicit Group Maps 5. From the Windows domain select the Windows domain to map. 6. In the NIS Domain NIS domain name, or enter the specific NIS domain to map.

  • Page 82: Ftp Service

    The mapped groups will appear in the mapped groups Note: You can map groups from one Windows domain to more than one UNIX domain, and vice versa. For example, if a UNIX group is mapped to multiple Windows groups, when that UNIX group creates a file on the DataSafe NAS, the file will be owned by the Windows group marked as the primary group.

  • Page 83: Network Protocol Overview: Ftp

    contain commands that are not supported by the FTP server service. The FTP server service is integrated with the Windows security model. Users connecting to the FTP server service are authenticated based on their Windows Powered user accounts, and receive access based on their user profiles.

  • Page 84: Ftp Logging

    FTP Logging You can log incoming FTP connections in to the FTP log by enabling FTP Logging stored in %WinDir%\System32\LogFilesMSFTPSVC1. Administrators can access these files from their workstation by either accessing an administrative share (for example, \\appliancename\C$\winnt\system32\logfiles\msftp svc1) or by creating a new share for this folder. To enable FTP Logging 1.
  • Page 85 an e-mail address as the password. By default, anonymous connections are not allowed. Note: You cannot access the FTP server from a Microsoft Windows Powered user account with the name anonymous. The anonymous user name is reserved in the FTP server for the anonymous logon function.

  • Page 86: Ftp Messages

    When anonymous FTP connection to the server ¨ is not allowed, each user must provide a valid Windows user name and password. To configure the FTP server service for this setting, make sure the connection check box is cleared. When both anonymous and Windows users ¨...
  • Page 87 2. On the secondary menu bar, select —OR— 1. On the secondary menu bar, select the Service option from the Properties then click 2. The FTP Service Properties dialog box (Figure 29 on page 79) opens. Messages 3. Select the Figure 31 Messages tab of FTP Service Properties Welcome message 4.

  • Page 88: Web (Http) Service

    Web (HTTP) Service The hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) is a communications protocol designed to transfer hypertext documents between computers over the World Wide Web (the Web). HTTP defines what actions Web servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. Section Topics This section contains the following topics: “World-Wide Web Server”...

  • Page 89: Network Protocol Overview: Http

    To specify the location of a resource, HTTP uses Uniform Resource Locators (URLs). URLs follow a naming convention that uniquely identify the location of a computer, directory, or file on the Internet. The URL also specifies the Internet protocol (FTP, HTTP, etc.) needed to retrieve the resource.

  • Page 90: Https Creating A Secure Connection

    Required. Specifies the fully qualified domain name or IP address to the site. Related Topics “HTTP Share Properties” on page 124 “Adding a Windows or UNIX Share” on page 114 “Removing a Windows or UNIX Share” on page 116 “Modifying Windows or UNIX Share Properties” on page 118 “Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration”...
  • Page 91 Figure 32 Terminal Services Client window 4. On the TSC desktop, right-click Manage and select the menu. Computer Management (Figure 33). DataSafe NAS User’s Manual My Computer item from the pop-up window opens...
  • Page 92 Figure 33 Computer Management 5. In the left column of the Management window, expand the Applications node. Internet Information Services 6. Expand the node. 7. Select the site for which you want a secure connection, and right-click. Select from the pop-up menu. Default FTP Site Properties opens.

  • Page 93: Netware Service

    Figure 34 Directory Security tab of Web Site Properties 9. In the Secure Communication bottom of the dialog box, click the Certificate button. 10. Follow the instructions of the Certificate Wizard NetWare Service For Netware Service Help see file, fnpw.chm in Terminal Services mode, in control panel.

  • Page 94: Mac Service

    Mac Service There are no configurable properties for the Service Telnet Service There are no configurable properties for the Service SNMP Service Network Protocol Overview: SNMP The simple network management protocol (SNMP) service supports computers running TCP/IP and IPX protocols. It is an optional service that can be installed after the TCP/IP protocol has been successfully configured.

  • Page 95: Snmp Service Configuration

    The SNMP management system requests informa- tion from a managed computer (called an SNMP agent) such as the amount of hard disk space available or the number of active sessions. The SNMP management system can also initiate a change to the configuration of an SNMP agent. However, this is rare because most clients have read-only access.
  • Page 96 To configure the SNMP service 1. On the primary menu bar, select Setup SNMP Service Configuration 2. Select the option. 3. Follow the prompts and re-enter your User name and Password. Services window (Figure 35) opens. Figure 35 Services window SNMP Service 4.
  • Page 97 Figure 36 SNMP Service Properties 5. Edit values as needed on the Security tabs. CAUTION: Do not alter values on the other tabs. For information on specific fields in the tabs, right- click a field to view “What's This?” help (or select a field and press F1).

  • Page 98: Users And Groups

    5 Users and Groups From this page, you can create, edit, and delete local users and groups on the DataSafe NAS. You can also change the members of each group. If the DataSafe NAS is a member of a domain, you will not want to create any users on the DataSafe NAS itself.

  • Page 99: Adding A User Account

    certain actions. A permission is a rule associated with an object (usually a file, folder, or share) that regulates which users, and in what manner those users, can access the object. Any local or domain user who is a member of the local Administrator group on the DataSafe NAS has administrative privileges on the DataSafe NAS.
  • Page 100 In the Password boxes, you can type a password containing up to 127 characters. However, if you are using Microsoft Windows 2000 on a network that also has computers using Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, consider using passwords that contain fewer than 14 characters.

  • Page 101: Removing A User Account

    Figure 38 Create New User 4. Enter the information for the new user account. Note: Home Directory In the Local Path path for the home directory of the user. If you do not select the checkbox, the home directory is automatically created as \users\username where username is the name you enter in the Access rights for the new directory are...

  • Page 102: Setting A User Password

    accounts that you have created on the DataSafe NAS. (If you remove the only user account on the DataSafe NAS, security is disabled.) WARNING: The system generates an Internet Guest Account and a Launch IIS Process Account (IUSR_servername and IWAM_servername). Do not delete these built-in users or you will not be able to administer the DataSafe NAS.

  • Page 103: Modifying User Properties

    2. Select Users Object Selection 3. In the page 95), select the user account for which you want to change the password. Tasks 4. In the List, click Set Password Figure 39 Set Password 5. Enter and confirm the new password. 6.

  • Page 104: Manage Local Groups

    3. From the list of users in the table (see Figure 37 on page 95), select the user account you wish to modify. Tasks 4. In the list, click 5. Make any changes to the require, then click OK. Related Topics “Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration”...

  • Page 105: Adding A Group Account

    Jim to the Administrative group on the DataSafe NAS. Each of these TeamLeads group members would then have administrative privileges on the DataSafe NAS. Section topics This section contains the following topics: “Adding a Group Account” on page 100 “Removing a Group Account” on page 102 “Modifying Group Properties”...
  • Page 106 Figure 41 Create New Group 4. On the General tab, enter the name and description of the group to add. 5. On the Members Select a local group from the list on the ¨ bottom right, then click the adjacent button.

  • Page 107: Removing A Group Account

    6. Click Related Topics “Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration” on page 13 Removing a Group Account You can remove any group account that you have created. A group account that has been removed, however, cannot be re-created. To remove a user account 1.
  • Page 108 3. From the list of groups, select the group account you wish to modify. 4. In the Tasks list, click The Group Properties dialog (Figure 43) opens. Figure 43 Group Properties 5. On the General tab, enter a name and/or description of the desired group.
  • Page 109 Figure 44 Group Properties (Members tab) 5. The Members list on the left shows the current local members of the group. To add a new member In the Members Select a local group from the list on the bottom right, then click the adjacent —...
  • Page 110 1. Select the user name from the the left. 2. Click Remove Related Topics “Initial DataSafe NAS Configuration” on page 13 DataSafe NAS User’s Manual Members list on...

  • Page 111: Folders And Shares

    6 Folders and Shares A folder on your DataSafe NAS can be shared with others on the network, whether those computers are running a Microsoft Windows operating system or a UNIX operating system. This DataSafe NAS supports the following methods of sharing folders: CIFS —...

  • Page 112: Manage Folders

    Manage Folders To manage folders 1. From the Folders and Shares Folders to open the Appliance page. Volumes on Server Appliance ure 45) opens. Figure 45 Volumes on Server Appliance Volumes on Server Appliance allows you to create, open, delete, or configure a number of network volumes.
  • Page 113 Folders on Server Appliance 46) allows you to create, open, delete, or config- ure a number of network folders. Figure 46 Folders on Server Appliance The page displays an which has the following parts: Name — This column lists each folder by name. To create, open, delete, or configure the properties of a given folder, click the radio button next to the name of the folder you want to modify.

  • Page 114: Opening A Folder

    Object Selection Use the folder, then click on the task to perform from the Tasks list to perform the appropriate task. Navigating among folders You can select a folder by clicking the radio button next to the folder name. To navigate “down” from a root directory to a subdirectory, select the directory, then click Open Tasks...

  • Page 115: Adding A Folder

    Adding a Folder You can create as many new folders as you need on the DataSafe NAS. To create a new folder Object Selection 1. Use the the directory to which you want to add the new folder. 2. Click in the Create new folder Figure 47 Create new folder...

  • Page 116: Removing A Folder

    Removing a Folder You can remove any folder you have created on the DataSafe NAS. To delete a folder Object Selection 1. Use the the directory from which to remove the folder. Tasks 2. In the list, click 3. On the Delete Folder page, verify the folder indicated is the one you want to remove, then click Folders on Server Appliance parent directory displays, listing all the subfolders...
  • Page 117 Figure 48 Folder Properties 3. On the General tab, in the the new folder name. 4. Click To compress a folder 1. Use the Object Selection the directory to which you want to add the new folder. Tasks 2. In the list, click The Folder Properties page displays.

  • Page 118: Navigating Among Folders

    Navigating Among Folders Object Selection Use the folders. For every folder which has subfolders, there Open will be an task in the which has a parent folder (that is, for ever folder that is, itself, a subfolder) there will be an Tasks list.

  • Page 119: Adding A Windows Or Unix Share

    configure the properties of a given share, click the radio button next to the name of the share you want to modify. Shared Path — This column displays the share path. Type — This column indicates the share type: W = Windows (CIFS) U = UNIX (NFS) F = FTP H = HTTP (WebDAV)
  • Page 120 others, however, this is potentially confusing and has to be done carefully. To add a Windows or UNIX share 1. On the primary menu bar, click Shares. 2. Select the Windows and UNIX Shares The Shared Folders on Server Appliance dialog (Figure 49) opens.

  • Page 121: Removing A Windows Or Unix Share

    Figure 50 Create New Share 4. On the General tab, enter the Share Path , (and if desired) a brief description of Comment the share in the Note: Comment HTTP shares. 5. Under Accessible from the following clients check the appropriate box(es) to specify which types of protocols to enable.
  • Page 122 1. On the primary menu bar, select Shares. 2. Select Windows and UNIX Shares. Shared Folders on Server Appliance 3. On the page (Figure 49 on page 115), select the share to Object Selection remove in the 4. In the Tasks list, click A confirmation dialog appears.

  • Page 123: Modifying Windows Or Unix Share Properties

    Figure 51 Share Properties 5. Uncheck the protocol(s) to remove from the share. 6. Click to confirm the deletion, or click to keep the share. Modifying Windows or UNIX Share Properties Shared Folders Use the share properties. To modify Windows or UNIX share properties 1.

  • Page 124: Cifs Share Properties

    General tab of the (Figure 51) opens. 5. Change values as needed, including the name, path, and description of the share, and the type(s) of client from which the share is accessible. 6. Click the protocol tabs to open a page for configuring the specific properties of each type of share.
  • Page 125 — OR — Allow ______ users Click the specify the number of users to allow. If you allow files to be cached in the shared folder, use Setting drop-down list to specify the caching option to use. The caching options are described in “CIFS Overview”...

  • Page 126: Nfs Share Properties

    6. Click to save the changes. NFS Share Properties Use this page to specify which NFS clients are granted access to each share. Access can be granted or denied on the basis of client host name. Access can also be granted or denied on the basis of client groups, where a client group contains one or more client host names.

  • Page 127: Ftp Share Properties

    8. Use the Type of access indicate the degree of control the specified client can exercise over files in the share. 9. Click To remove an NFS client 1. On the primary menu bar, select Shares. 2. On the secondary menu bar, select and UNIX Shares.
  • Page 128 2. On the secondary menu bar, select and UNIX Shares. 3. From the Object Selection page 115), select the share for which you want to add an FTP client. Properties 4. Select 5. From the Public Share Properties a check in the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 129: Http Share Properties

    3. From the Object Selection page 115), select the share for which you want to add an FTP client. 4. Select the tab. Log visits 5. Check the 6. Click Related Topics “Logs” on page 136 HTTP Share Properties Use this page to specify which HTTP clients are granted access to each share.

  • Page 130: Manage Macintosh And Netware Shares

    Manage Macintosh and NetWare Shares Macintosh and NetWare Shares users to create, open, delete, or configure Macintosh and NetWare shares. To manage Macintosh and NetWare shares 1. On the primary menu bar, select Shares. 2. Select the Macintosh and NetWare Shares option.
  • Page 131 delete, or configure the properties of a given share, click the radio button next to the name of the share you want to modify. Shared Path ¨ share path. Type — This column indicates the share type; ¨ possibilities are: Windows (CIFS) UNIX (NFS) NetWare (NCP)

  • Page 132: Adding A Macintosh Or Netware Share

    Adding a Macintosh or NetWare Share To create a share, you must supply a share name that is unique across all shares, the share path (that is, the directory on the DataSafe NAS to be shared). Some protocols also support the inclusion of a comment or brief description of the share.
  • Page 133 Figure 53 Create Shared Folder Create Shared Folder 5. In the Folder to Share 6. Use the check boxes to specify the clients for which the share applies. Share Name creates a new NetWare volume if you select the NetWare client. Share Description ent.

  • Page 134: Removing A Macintosh Or Netware Share

    10. Close the Shared Folders window to close the Terminal Services Client Session. Removing a Macintosh or Netware Share When you remove a share, access to the share is removed, yet the actual files remain on the DataSafe NAS. To remove a Macintosh or Netware share (all protocols) 1.
  • Page 135 To modify Macintosh or NetWare share properties 1. On the primary menu bar, select Shares. Macintosh and NetWare Shares 2. Select the option. 3. Follow the prompts and re-enter your User name and Password. 4. In the Shared Folders page 125), select the share to modify in the Object Selection table.
  • Page 136 7. Close out of the Properties dialog box 8. Close the Shared Folders window to close the Terminal Services Client Session. DataSafe NAS User’s Manual...

  • Page 137: Maintenance

    7 Maintenance From the main Maintenance the following general DataSafe NAS maintenance tasks: Set the date and time on the DataSafe NAS. (See “Date and Time” on page 132.) Shutdown or restart the DataSafe NAS. (See “Shutdown Appliance” on page 133.) Backup or restore the DataSafe NAS system partition.

  • Page 138: Time Zone

    Set Date and Time opens. Figure 55 Set Date and Time Year, Month, Date, Time 3. Select the Time Zone. If you want the DataSafe NAS to automatically adjust for daylight savings time, you can also enable that function here. 4.

  • Page 139: Back-Up And Restore Tool

    Shutdown Server Appliance ure 55) opens. Figure 56 Shutdown Server Appliance 3. Select the radio button next to the description of the desired behavior, then click Confirmation 4. Click to confirm your decision After the DataSafe NAS reboots, you must close and reopen your browser to return to the Home page of the Web UI.
  • Page 140 To back up or restore the DataSafe NAS partition 1. On the primary menu bar, select Maintenance 2. On the Backup/Restore Services Client (TSC). Backup window (Figure 57) opens. Figure 57 Backup window 3. Select a wizard and follow the steps. 4.

  • Page 141: Logs

    to another page during an open session, the client will be disconnected but the session will be preserved. While logged-in to TSC, you can access all of the Windows 2000 functionality, including the Windows 2000 Help files. Logs A log file is a file that stores messages (event logs) generated by an application, service, or operating system.

  • Page 142: System Log

    2. On the Maintenance page, select 3. On the Logs page, select Application Log Figure 58 Application Log For more information, see “Manage Logs” on page 139. System Log The system log contains events logged by the Windows 2000 system components. For example, the failure of a driver or other system component to load during startup is recorded in the system log.

  • Page 143: Security Log

    Figure 59 System Log For more information, see “Manage Logs” on page 139. Security Log The security log can record security events such as valid and invalid logon attempts as well as events related to resource use such as creating, opening, or deleting files.

  • Page 144: Manage Logs

    Figure 60 Security Log For more information, see “Manage Logs” on page 139. Manage Logs A log file is a file that stores messages (event logs) generated by an application, service, or operating system. These messages are used to track the operations performed.

  • Page 145: Clear Log Files

    Clear Log Files From this page you can clear specific Log files. To clear a Log file 1. On the primary menu bar, select Maintenance 2. On the 3. On the Logs page, select the type of log you wish to clear.
  • Page 146 Figure 61 File Download Save this file to disk 5. Select 6. Click to download the file. To view the downloaded file 1. On the primary menu, click 2. On the Maintenance page, click Terminal Services Advanced Client. 3. Log in. 4.

  • Page 147: Modify Log Properties

    Modify Log Properties From this page you can specify the maximum log size, and determine how the system will handle log entries when the maximum capacity of the DataSafe NAS is reached. To modify the properties of a Log file 1.

  • Page 148: View Log Details

    You may choose to have the system events as needed You may choose to overwrite files that are at least a specified number of days old by entering a numerical value in the than ____ days — OR — You may prevent events from being overwritten by Do not overwrite events selecting the View Log Details...

  • Page 149: Terminal Services Client

    Figure 63 Details 6. Click the the log files. Cancel 7. Click to return to the table for the specific log type you've chosen. Terminal Services Client The DataSafe NAS comes with Terminals Services for Remote Administration (TSRA) and allows two concurrent connections, and provides functionality similar to a terminal-based, centralized host, or mainframe, environment in which multiple terminals...
  • Page 150 terminal session is independent, with the host operating system managing conflicts between multiple users contending for shared resources. In sum, TSRA provides remote access for administering your DataSafe NAS from virtually anywhere on your network, giving system administrators a method of remotely managing the DataSafe NAS from any client.

  • Page 151: Alerts

    which will terminate the session and disconnect the client. Only two sessions are allowed. Leaving a session running takes up one license and can affect other users. If already two sessions are running, new users will be denied access. Finally, TSC requires all connecting users be authenticated, which is why users must log on each time they start a session.

  • Page 152: Datasafe Nas Administration Ui Alerts

    DataSafe NAS Administration UI Alerts The DataSafe NAS administration user interface provides alert messages to warn you of conditions that may require your intervention. At the top of the interface, under the server name, is a Status line that tells you the alert level of the highest current level. There are three types of alerts and three alert levels: Information : Message regarding a condition...

  • Page 153: E-Mail Alerts

    You can also receive alert messages as E-mail messages (see the next topic). For a complete list of alerts, see the Release Notes, or go to www.iomega.com. E-mail Alerts The DataSafe NAS Administration UI alert messages (see previous topic) which warn of conditions that may require administrator intervention, can be sent as E- mail messages.

  • Page 154: Led Alerts

    4. Click the checkbox next to each alert level for which you want email messages sent. 5. In the : field, specify the email address of the person who should respond to the alert (administrator). Address should be entered in the form administratorname@domainname.com.
  • Page 155 The following table shows events and the associated LED blinking codes: Message Description Text Ready Operating system is ready and operational. Shutting DataSafe NAS is shutting down. Fast blink down Starting DataSafe NAS is booting up. Duplicate Network service detected that duplicate IP is used that may potentially stop client computer communication.

  • Page 156: Appendix A: Status Alerts

    Appendix A: Status Alerts When you click Status: <status type> Area , an Alert page displays. The following list indicated the type of type produces Normal status: the there are no messages. Informational status: the errors the system has encountered (as hyperlinks), with a word-bubble icon containing the letter next to each error the system has...
  • Page 157 clear the message and return to the list of alerts. Critical Alert Detail scription of the problem, and a hyperlink to clear the message and return to the list of alerts. 2. To clear the alert, follow the directions on the Alert Detail page.

  • Page 158: Appendix B: Cifs Overview

    Appendix B: CIFS Overview The Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol is used by clients running Windows. When you share a folder, you can choose permissions that will allow or deny other network users access to the files in that folder.

  • Page 159: Automatic Caching For Programs

    Automatic caching makes the contents of a folder available offline whether someone using your shared server appliance folder specifically chooses to make them available or not. Automatic caching makes every file that someone opens available to that person offline. Documents, drawings, program files, and other files can all be made available.

  • Page 160: Index

    Index Adaptive load balancing Administration web server Administration web site changing properties Administrator password changing Alerts E-mail status Anonymous access Appliance shutting down Application log Automatic caching documents programs Back panel Back-up and restore tool Battery Caching for documents automatic manual Caching for programs automatic...
  • Page 161 modifying properties navigating 116, 121 opening removing Folders and shares Front panel anonymous access messages Network protocol overview FTP logging enabling FTP server service FTP share properties Gateway address settings Gigabit Ethernet network Gigabit Ethernet option Global settings network Group accounts adding removing Group mappings...
  • Page 162 downloading modifying properties viewing details Logs managing Mac service Macintosh and NetWare shares managing Macintosh operating system Main switch Maintenance Manage services Manual caching for documents Mappings Menu bars Messages adding custom FTP Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft NT 4 domain Name and domain membership Name resolution...
  • Page 163 adding removing Quota liimit Quota management Quota properties modifying Rack installation Release notes Restarting the server appliance Safety SCSI port Secure connection creating Security log Server appliance hostname name 18, 20 shutting down Server placement Service properties configuring Services managing Share properties CIFS HTTP...
  • Page 164 Volumes Warning alerts Warning status Web (HTTP) Service Web site Windows 2000 functionality accessing Windows 2000 Help Windows and UNIX shares managing Windows or UNIX Shares adding WINS Settings Workgroup membership World-Wide Web Server DataSafe NAS User’s Manual...

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