About this book

About this book

This book provides information necessary to configure and administer the software for the IBM 5194 TotalStorage Network Attached Storage 200 (Models 201 and 226).

Hereafter, this product is referred to as the NAS 200, unless otherwise noted.

Who should read this book

This book is for administrators of the NAS 200.

Note that although this product is relatively easy to install, configure, and administer, the NAS 200 administrator should have experience in at least the following skills, or have access to personnel with experience in the skills:

vMicrosoft® Windows®

vNetworking and network management

vDisk management

vGeneral technologies of the product (such as storage, RAID, and so on)

vCritical business issues (such as backup, disaster recovery, security)

Frequently used terms

The following terms, used within this document or within the Safety Information, have these specific meanings:

Term

Definition in this document

Attention

These notices indicate possible damage to programs, devices, or

 

data. An attention notice is placed just before the instruction or

 

situation in which damage could occur.

Caution

These notices indicate situations that can be potentially hazardous

 

to you. A caution notice is placed just before descriptions of

 

potentially hazardous procedure steps or situations.

Danger

These notices indicate situations that can be potentially lethal or

 

extremely hazardous to you. A danger notice is placed just before

 

descriptions of potentially lethal or extremely hazardous procedure

 

steps or situations.

Notes

These notices provide important tips, guidance, or advice.

Publications

The latest versions of the following product publications are available in softcopy at:

www.ibm.com/storage/support/nas

NAS 200 product library

The NAS 200 library consists of the following publications:

vHardware Installation Guide GA27-4262

This book describes hardware physical specifications, electrical specifications, cabling, environmental specifications, and networking specifications for installing the NAS 200.

vUser’s Reference GA27-4263

© Copyright IBM Corp. 2001

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