freeStor 4020 User’s Manual

Figure 2-9: Storage System Console

In the left pane, select the name of the new unit and click “Log On Storage System Manager” to access the web interface of the device.

If any freeStor 4020 units are added to the network after the software has started, click “Discover Storage Systems” to rescan the network for the new units.

2.3System Setup

Once the hard drives have been successfully installed, the freeStor 4020 will have to be configured before it can be used. Follow these steps to configure the device.

1.Connect the freeStor 4020 to your network. If your network has a DHCP server, the freeStor 4020 will automatically get an IP address from the DHCP server. Otherwise, the freeStor 4020 will default to an IP address of 192.168.0.101.

2.Using a computer on the same network as the freeStor 4020, change the IP address of the computer to match the freeStor 4020 (e.g. if the freeStor 4020’s IP address is 192.168.0.101, the computer’s IP address should be 192.168.0.X where X is between 1 and 254 and not the same as the freeStor 4020). For instructions on changing your computer’s IP address.

3.Plug in and power on the freeStor 4020.

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4020 specifications

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