Connecting the NSS to the Network | Cisco Systems NSS3000 Series

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Setting up the Hardware
Connecting the NSS to the Network

Connecting the NSS to the Network

Follow these steps to connect the NSS to the network.

STEP 1 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the chassis.

STEP 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or router on your network.

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STEP 3 Make sure the Ethernet connections are secure.

STEP 4 Continue to the next section, Connecting the Power.

NOTE If you are hotplugging an Ethernet cable to the NSS after the initial installation, make sure that you wait 15 seconds between the time you unplug the cable and plug it back in. Within 10 seconds the newly connected link should appear with the correct IP and link rate in the configuration interface.

NSS3000 Series Network Storage System Getting Started Guide

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Contents

Getting Started Guide Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved OL-18629-01 Configuring the NSS Contents IntroductionSetting up the Hardware Accessing the Network Storage Chapter a NSS LEDs ContentsAppendix B Specifications Appendix C Additional Information Appendix D Support Contacts Introduction Benefits About this Guide Approved Vendor List for Drives Setting up the Hardware Installing the Disk Drives Setting up the Hardware 188910 Connecting the NSS to the Network Connecting the Power Connecting the Chassis to a Standard Power Outlet Connecting the Chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply Supported UPS Product Families Starting the NSS Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel Setting up the Hardware Configuring the Computer Network Settings Configuring the NSSSubnet Mask Logging into the Configuration Interface Http//IPaddressofNSSunit Welcome screen appears Click Run Discovery Tool Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS Saving the NSS Configuration Click Update Accessing the Storage using CIFS/SMB Accessing the Network StorageWindows Users Accessing the Storage through FTP NSS hostname\username Accessing the Storage through NFS Unix and Linux Users Mac Users Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMBFrom the Finder’s Go menu, click Connect to Server Accessing Storage through FTP NSS hostname\user name Power Button LED NSS LEDs System LED NSS LEDs LAN LED Hard Disk Drive LEDs To restore the network setting system defaults Reset ButtonTo reset the NSS Power Device DimensionsUnit Weight Certification Additional Information Support Contacts