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Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide

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Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Benefits

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About this Guide...

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Recommended Installation Sequence

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Chapter 2: Part A: Set up the Hardware

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Step 1: Install the Disk Drives

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Approved Vendor List for Drives

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Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links

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Step 3: Install the Power

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NSS-supported UPS Product Families

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Chapter 3: Part B: Configure the Network Storage System (NSS) . .

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Step 1: Access the NSS when there is no DHCP Server Present on your Network

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Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface

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Option A: Linksys One Environment Login Steps

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Option B: Standalone Environment Login Steps

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Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings

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Step 4: Create a RAID Array

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Step 5: Create a Volume

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Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network

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Exporting Storage to your Network

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Creating Virtualized Storage

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Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification

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Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location

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Step 9: Create any Locally Defined Users and Groups

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Creating a User Profile

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Creating a Group

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Step 10: Create a Share

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Adding a DFS Shared Folder

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Restrictions using Microsoft DFS from the NSS

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Step 11: Create a Snapshot for a Volume

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Step 12: Create a Scheduled Backup for a Share

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Step 13: Complete the Configuration

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Step 14: Save the Current Configuration

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Chapter 4: Part C: Instruct Your Users How to Access the NSS Storage . 45

Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage using CIFS/SMB

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Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage through FTP

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UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through NFS

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UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through FTP

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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