MaxAttach NAS 4000 Installation Guide
MaxAttach NAS 4000 Installation Guide Contents 1 Box Contents 1 2 Product Overview 1 Unit Information Necessary Equipment for Installation 3 Installing the MaxAttach NAS 4000 Unit Connect MaxAttach to your network Installing the MaxNeighborhood Software 4 Launching the Configuration Wizard Setting the Clock Assigning the Administrator Password Assigning a Unit Name and Workgroup Assigning an IP Address 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 5 6 5 Registering MaxAttach 7 6 Administering MaxAttach 7 Launching the M
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MaxAttach NAS 4000 Installation Guide 1 Box Contents The MaxAttach™ NAS 4000 box contains: ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ ❍ 2 MaxAttach NAS 4000 Network Storage Appliance Quick Start Guide Installation Guide Power Cord Six Foot Category 5 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Cable CD-ROM Containing MaxNeighborhood™ Client Software Warranty Registration Card Rubber Feet (self-adhesive, 6 count) Rack Mounting Hardware Product Overview Your MaxAttach unit comes ready to install with all the required software.
3 Installing the MaxAttach NAS 4000 Unit 3.1 Connect MaxAttach to Your Network 1. To connect the MaxAttach unit to the network, insert the cable that came with the unit into the network connection on the back of MaxAttach. Insert the other end into a 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet connection on your network hub or switch. Use the power cord to connect the MaxAttach to a power source. 2. Power on MaxAttach by pressing the On/Off rocker switch next to the power cord in the back of the unit.
4 3. When the installation is complete, you will be given the option to launch. To launch, click FINISH. A MaxNeighborhood window will appear with a “SEARCHING, Please Wait….” message. This message indicates that your computer is searching for MaxAttach units. This process may take a few minutes depending on your network configuration. 4. When the search is complete, the grid window will display the MaxAttach unit(s) on your network.
4.1 Setting the Clock 1. Fill in the fields as directed. If you have any questions, click Help. 2. If you and the unit are not located in the same time zone, you can enter either your local time or the unit’s local time. 3. If you’re in daylight savings time, click the checkbox and the unit will adjust the clock automatically. When completed, click Next. 4.2 Assigning an Administrator Password 4 1. Use this panel to create a password for the MaxAttach administrator (probably you).
4.3 Assigning a Unit Name and Workgroup 1. Enter a name for your unit, so users can find it in the Network Neighborhood or Windows Explorer. When creating a unit name, be sure it is unique. It should NOT have the same name as any other device on your network. You can use up to 15 characters. 2. If you haven’t changed your PC or laptop’s workgroup name, the default name will be Workgroup. We recommend that you use this default name. Click Next.
4. When the reboot is done, you will be asked to enter your password. Enter it, then press the Enter key or click OK. Your unit in now ready for use. To register your unit, continue to Section 5. 4.4 Assigning an IP Address 6 1. Not every unit will show a panel for assigning an IP address. If your unit shows this panel, then your workstation is on a different subnet than your MaxAttach unit. This means that your unit is acting as a DHCP server.
5 Registering MaxAttach Please register either online or by using the registration card that came with the unit. 1. To register online, insert the self-launching CD in the CD-ROM and follow the instructions on your screen. If the launch fails, please see Section 10.2. 2. If the launch succeeds, the welcome screen appears. Click the Register Online button and follow the prompts. 3. If you would like to set up security or further administer your unit, continue to Section 6.
3. Click on your new folder. It is currently not shared. To grant access, click on either the SMB or NFS box. Verify the share name, and click Apply. You now have a new share. 6.4 Creating Access Rights and Security 1. Select a share and click on the User Access tab. By default, all new shares are given Read/Write status to the group AnyOne. To restrict access, this must be changed to None or Read Only. Click one or the other and click Apply. 2.
6.6 Manage Disk – Four Disk Drives If your unit has four disk drives, MaxAttach has a default disk configuration of a Mirrored Set of Spanned Disks. The first time that the unit is turned on, the mirror synchronization process will continue to run as a background process until it finishes (approximately 3 hours). During this time, the unit is accessible, although response time may be slower than usual.
7 Connecting a PC or Laptop to MaxAttach 1. Go to Network Neighborhood. The name of your workgroup should be displayed here. If not, click on Entire Network. Double click on your workgroup name and your server name. Your unit should appear. Double-click on your unit. All available shares should be displayed. If not, see Troubleshooting Section 10.5. Click on share, its folders will appear. 2. Now, choose the share for your PC or laptop. Right click on share, and a drop down menu will appear.
10 Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty with the unit, please read this section. If you still need help, contact technical support at www.maxtor.com, 1-800-4MAXTOR or 1-800-462-9867. Technical Support hours are 6 A.M. to 6 P.M. Mountain Time. 10.1 To Enable TCP/IP Protocols for Windows 95/98, try the following: You will need a Windows 95/98 CD-ROM. (This may already be installed on your hard drive.) To get started, close all other programs and applications. 1. Go to Start/Setting/Control Panel.
3. If the Network light still does not go on, be sure you are hooked into a hub or switch. Do not connect the cable directly to your PC or laptop, unless you have a specialized crossover cable, which must be purchased separately. 4. If both ends are connected and the light is still not lit, try a different port on the device. You may need a new cable, hub or switch. 10.5 If You are Unable to Find Your Unit in Your Network Neighborhood, try the following: 1. Try all steps in Section 10.4.
11 Determining the Status of Your Unit Use the LEDs on the front panel of the file server as cues that there may be a problem with the current operating environment. Problems are also recorded as alerts. What's on the Front Panel The front panel includes four LEDs, from left to right as you look at the panel: • Power LED • Network LED • Drive LED • Status LED Using the Power LED When the power LED is on, the unit is powered on. If the light is blinking, the unit is either starting up or shutting down.
Appendix A: DHCP Services 1. If you are installing your unit into a network with DHCP services, (usually a network with a server), your unit will automatically obtain an IP address for the MaxAttach unit. That’s fine. 2. If you installed your unit into an environment without a DHCP server, then your MaxAttach unit will become a DHCP server with a default static address of 192.168.42.252 with a subnet of 255.255.255.0. 3.
MaxAttach NAS 4000 Installation Guide
