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storage systems. This might take a few minutes. As soon as the scan is complete, the left pane displays a tree view of all the storage systems it found:

Note: If you connect a storage system to the network after the Storage System Console has already scanned it, or if you change the IP address of the storage system, you must click Discover Storage Systems to scan the network again and update the tree in the left pane.

4.In the left pane, double-click the name of the storage system that contains the shared folders that you want to access.

5.The storage system name expands to display all the available shared folders. Those shared folders that can be accessed using the guest user name and password are listed first.

6.In the left pane, select the shared folder that you want to access and then click “Map Drive Letter”.

Note: The home item provides only you with access to a shared folder that is unique to your user name.

7.Go to Step 3 in the previous section (Using My Computer or Windows Explorer) and continue to the end of the procedure.

4.1.2Linux Clients

To access a shared folder on a computer running Linux:

1.Create a directory by entering the following command at the command prompt: “mkdir /my_directory” where my_directory is the name of the directory. Be sure to include the full path to the directory (for example, “/mnt/my_directory”).

2.If desired, display a list of all the available shared folders by entering the following command: “showmount -e storage_system” where storage_system is the name or IP address of the storage system.

Note: You can use the storage system name only if that name is registered with a DNS server on your network.

3.Mount the desired shared folder by entering the following command: “mount storage_system:/nas/NASDisk-00002/folder /my_directory” where storage_system is the name or IP address of the storage system, folder is the name of the shared folder, and my_directory is the name of the directory that you created in step 1. If you included a full path when creating the directory, be sure to include the full path with this command (for

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Contents FreeStor Rev N0042000Copyright and Trademark Information Table of Contents Stopping a Backup or Recovery in Progress List of Figures 102 System Benefits and Key Features TerminologyProduct Specifications Package Contents Front Panel Rear Panel RequirementsSerial ATA hard disk LAN portInstallation and Setup Hard Drive InstallationAttaching the Hard Drive to the Tray Storage System Console Installation WelcomeReview your selections and click Next to proceed Figure To complete the installation, click Finish Figure System Setup Storage System Console10 System Initialization Screen 11 Welcome Screen Numbers, and hyphens. To proceed, click Next 15 Network Settings Page 17 Backup Calculator 18 Disk Space Distribution Web Management Interface Main Menu HomeHome Users ConnectionsTo add a new user Add User NFS Add User Groups To edit an existing userTo remove an existing user To add a new group GroupsTo edit an existing group 10 Add GroupRemoving an existing group Shared Folders 11 Shared FoldersTo add a new shared folder 12 Add Shared Folder 14 NFS Add Shared Folder 15 Cifs Define Folder Permissions 16 NFS Define Folder Permissions To edit an existing shared folder To delete an existing shared folder Managing Backups 17 BackupsTo change the recovery CD password Deleting backupsEmail Alerts Deleting a client18 Alerts Firmware Upgrades USB Devices 19 Firmware20 USB System Settings 21 System Network Settings 22 Network FreeStor 4020 User’s Manual Disk Configuration 23 DisksFreeStor 4020 User’s Manual 24 Disk Configuration 25 Disks to Back Up 26 Disk Space Distribution Logging Out Shutting Down 29 Shut Down Using My Computer or Windows Explorer File SharingWindows Clients Using the Storage System Console Linux Clients Macintosh Clients FTP ClientsOther Mac operating systems System Backups with DiskSafe Express System Requirements Installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Installing DiskSafe Express ISCSI Initiator WarningNET Framework License Agreement DiskSafe Express License Agreement DiskSafe Express Installation Completed Starting DiskSafe Express Activating Your License KeyActivating your license without an Internet connection Replacing your existing license Protecting Your Disks 11 DiskSafe Express Disk SelectionRecommendations 12 Add Storage System13 Storage System Selection 14 Previously Backed Up Page 16 Recover CD Password Stopping a Backup or Recovery in Progress Manually Backing Up Your DiskChanging the Backup Schedule Changing the Recovery CD Password18 Changing Recovery CD Password Dialog System Restoration with DiskSafe ExpressRecovering Files From a Backup Page Recovering a Non-System Disk or Partition Recovering a System Disk or Partition Page Page Page Removing Protection Appendix ADisk Configurations Adding Hard Disks Adding hard disks to a linear or normal RAID configuration Figure B-1 Disk Change Notification Take the desired action Removing or Replacing Hard Disks 100Responding to RAID degradation 102 Swapping hard disks Figure B-5 Disk Change Notification Page RAID FailureTransferring hard disks to a new storage system 105 Appendix BTroubleshooting Viewing the system logLinux users Disconnecting from Shared FoldersWindows users Mac usersTroubleshooting the Device 108Resolution Troubleshooting DiskSafe Express 110Problem The Status page indicates that the backup is offline Creating a Diagnostic File Using DiskSafe ExpressUsing the recovery CD Appendix CGlossary 115