Cisco Systems NSS4000, NSS6000 manual Part a Set up the Hardware, Install the Disk Drives

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Getting Started Guide	2

Part A: Set up the Hardware

This chapter provides details for installing the NSS hardware. The installation is broken down into the following steps:

1.Step 1: Install the Disk Drives: If your NSS does not have disk drives already installed, follow the steps in this section to insert disk drives into the NSS chassis.

2.Step 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable(s): Connect up to two Ethernet links from the NSS to your network.

3.Step 3: Connect the Power: Ensure you have connected the power cable from the NSS to the applicable power source (UPS or mains).

Step 1: Install the Disk Drives

After you remove the NSS from the packaging, you are ready to set up the hardware. For the NSS6100 or NSS4100, skip this step and go to Step 2 to install the Ethernet cable(s).

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Step 1: Install the Disk Drives

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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