2-Connecting the MaxNAS R8
3. LCD Operation
The MaxNAS R8 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions: Up (▲), Down (▼), Enter (↵) and Escape (ESC) keys. The following table illustrates the keys on the front control panel:
Icon | Function | Description |
▲ | Up Button | Select the previous configuration settings option. |
▼ | Down Button | Select the next configuration settings option. |
↵ | Enter | Enter the selected menu option, |
ESC | Escape | Escape and return to the previous menu. |
During normal operation, the LCD will be in Display Mode. The following information will rotate every two seconds on the LCD display.
Item | Description |
Host Name | Current host name of the system. |
WAN | Current WAN IP setting. |
LAN | Current LAN IP setting. |
Link Aggregation | Current Link Aggregation status |
Disk Info | Current status of disk slot has been installed |
RAID | Current RAID status. |
System Fan | Current system fan status. |
CPU Fan | Current CPU fan status |
2008/06/16 12:00 | Current system time. |
3.1 USB Copy
The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the MaxNAS R8 with a press of a button. To use USB copy, Plug your USB device into the front USB port, and press the Down Button (▼). The LCD will display
MicroNet MaxNAS R8
USB Copy?
Press Enter (↵) to initiate the process. All of data on the external disk will be copied into system share named “USBcopy”.
3.2 Management Mode
To enter into front panel management mode, press Enter (↵). An “Enter Password” prompt will show on the LCD. The default LCD password is
“0000”. Enter the system password followed by Enter (↵).
Note:
You can also change the admin password using the Web Administration Interface (“System”
Item | Description |
LAN Setting | IP address and netmask of your LAN1 port. |
WAN Setting | IP address and netmask of your LAN2 ports. |
Link Agg. Setting | Select Load Balance or Failover. |
Change Admin Passwd | Change administrator’s password for LCD operation. |
Reset to Default | Reset system to factory defaults. |
Exit | Exit Management Mode and return to Display Mode. |
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