Cisco Systems NSS4000, NSS6000 manual Install the Ethernet Links, Approved Vendor List for Drives

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7.If the NSS is rack mounted, attach the mounting ears to both sides of the NSS. Attach the mounting ears to either side of the rack.

8. Continue with Step 2 to install the Ethernet cable(s).

Approved Vendor List for Drives

If you are purchasing disk drives to install in the NSS, refer to the product support information offered on the Linksys website (www.linksys.com) for a list of recommended disk drives.

When you select a disk drive, consider the type of RAID levels required to service your business needs. For example, if you are creating a RAID (versus a JBOD), make sure that each of the disks used in the array have the same disk capacity. The RAID is built using the capacity of the smallest disk in the array.

Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links

After the disk drives are installed in the chassis, you are ready to connect the Ethernet cables. You can connect up to two Ethernet links to the NSS. If you have a second Ethernet link, ensure that both links are connected to your network. The default network setting for your Ethernet link(s) is Active Backup. This means that if you have two links, one link is available should the other link become unusable due to a link failure. You can change the default configuration setting to use link aggregation if desired (for help on this topic, from the Manager Menu on the configuration interface, click Network, and then Properties. Click the Help button in the upper-right corner of the Network Properties page.

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Contents Getting Started Guide Page Contents LEDs & Buttons About this Guide BenefitsRecommended Installation Sequence Introduction Recommended Installation Sequence Chapter Install the Disk Drives Part a Set up the HardwareSetting up the Hardware Approved Vendor List for Drives Install the Ethernet LinksInstall the Power NSS-supported UPS Product Families Chapter Part B Configure the Network Storage System NSS Configuring the Network Storage System NSS Option a Linksys One Environment Login Steps Log into the Configuration InterfaceLog into the Configuration Interface Option B Standalone Environment Login Steps Configure the Timing Settings Create a RAID Array Create a RAID Array Create a Volume Create a Volume Exporting Storage to your Network Virtualize Storage within your NetworkCreating Virtualized Storage Configure the NSS Network Identification Network Identification page appears Chapter Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location Creating a User Profile Create any Locally Defined Users and GroupsNew User page appears Creating a Group Create a Share Chapter DFS Root Set the share to be a Microsoft DFS root Adding a DFS Shared Folder Chapter Chapter Restrictions using Microsoft DFS from the NSS Create a Snapshot for a VolumeChapter Create a Scheduled Backup for a Share Chapter Complete the Configuration Save the Current Configuration Getting Sarted Guide Windows Users Accessing the NSS Storage using CIFS/SMB Part C Instruct Your Users How to Access the NSS StorageUNIX/Linux Users Accessing Storage through NFS Windows Users Accessing the NSS Storage through FTPMac Users Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB UNIX/Linux Users Accessing Storage through FTPMac Users Accessing Storage through FTP LEDs & Buttons Power LED Front PanelSystem LED Front Panel Reset Button Front PanelHard Disk Drive LEDs Front Panel LAN LEDs Front PanelUPS LED Back Panel USB LED Front PanelLinksys One Contact Information Support Contact Information