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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 Benefits 1 About this Guide 2 Approved Vendor List for Drives 2 2 Chapter 2: Setting up the Hardware 3 Installing the Disk Drives 3 Connecting the NSS to the Network 6 Connecting the Power 7 Connecting the Chassis to a Standard Power Outlet 7 Connecting the Chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply 8 Supported UPS Product Families Starting the NSS Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel Chapter 3: Configuring the NSS 8 9 10 12 Configuring the Computer Networ
Contents Mac Users 23 Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB 23 Accessing Storage through FTP 24 Chapter A: NSS LEDs 25 Power Button LED 25 System LED 26 LAN LED 27 Hard Disk Drive LEDs 27 ACT LED 27 ERR LED 28 Reset Button 28 Appendix B: Specifications 29 Appendix C: Additional Information 30 Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information 30 Warranty 30 End User License Agreement (EULA) 30 Appendix D: Support Contacts NSS3000 Series Network Storage System Getting Started Guide 3
1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business Network Storage System (NSS). Administering a network can be a difficult job. Finding low-cost ways to simplify your data-management tasks means that you have more resources to dedicate elsewhere. The NSS is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that appears as a native file server for the various clients within your network, including Windows, Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms.
1 Introduction About this Guide About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to initially configure your NSS3000. It describes how to set up the hardware, configure the NSS, and how users can access the network storage. Approved Vendor List for Drives If you are purchasing disk drives to install in the NSS, see the Cisco Approved Vendor List at www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz for a list of recommended disk drives.
2 Setting up the Hardware This chapter provides instructions for installing the NSS hardware. It describes how to physically install the NSS and how to use the LCD panel of the front of the chassis to view the NSS status. It includes the following topics: • Installing the Disk Drives • Connecting the NSS to the Network • Connecting the Power • Starting the NSS • Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel Installing the Disk Drives Follow these steps to install disk drives in the NSS3000 NAS chassis.
2 Setting up the Hardware Installing the Disk Drives STEP 4 Open the front door of the chassis. STEP 5 From disk bay 1, remove the disk tray. 188909 To remove the tray, push in the tab on the latch on the front of the tray, and then open the latch. Pull out the tray. STEP 6 Position the disk drive into a disk tray. Then, attach the disk drive to the tray by inserting the disk drive screws into the four holes at the bottom of the tray and tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver.
2 Setting up the Hardware 188910 Installing the Disk Drives STEP 9 Repeat steps 5 through 9 to install additional disk drives. STEP 10 Close the front door of the chassis. STEP 11 Continue to the next section, Connecting the NSS to the Network.
2 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. 188911 to Network STEP 3 Make sure the Ethernet connections are secure. STEP 4 Continue to the next section, Connecting the Power.
2 Setting up the Hardware Connecting the Power Connecting the Power You can connect the NSS chassis to a standard power outlet or connect it to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). NOTE We recommend that you use an UPS since a sudden loss of power can cause RAID corruption and possible data loss. Connecting the Chassis to a Standard Power Outlet Follow these steps to connect the chassis to a standard power outlet. Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Power port on the chassis.
2 Setting up the Hardware Connecting the Power Connecting the Chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply To protect data against a sudden loss of power, follow these steps to connect the chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS). Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Power port on the NSS3000 chassis. STEP 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to the UPS. STEP 3 Use a USB signal cable to connect the UPS port on the chassis to the UPS.
2 Setting up the Hardware Starting the NSS Starting the NSS Follow these steps to start the NSS. Press the Power button on the front of the chassis. STEP 2 Verify that the Power LED on the front of the NSS chassis turns yellow. If the LED is not yellow, see the ”Power Button LED” section on page 25. STEP 3 Confirm that the LCD display on the front of the chassis displays the IP address assigned to the chassis. See ”Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel” on page 10.
2 Setting up the Hardware Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel The LCD panel on the front of the chassis let you view various aspects of the system such as the status of the configured RAIDs, volumes, the status of the bootup, and so on. To see the available options, press the Display button. Each time you press the Display button, the next screen appears.
2 Setting up the Hardware Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel - Short: If the pair has a short, the message appears as "pair a-b short@ Xm" (where "a" and "b" are the numbers of the pair, "X" is the location in the cable where the short was found, and "m" stands for metres). - Open: If the cable has an open, the message appears as "pair a-b open@ Xm (where "a" and "b" are the numbers of the pair, "X" is the location in the cable where the open was found, and "m" stands for metres).
3 Configuring the NSS This chapter describes the steps you need to follow to configure the NSS, and includes the following topics: • Configuring the Computer Network Settings • Logging into the Configuration Interface • Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS • Saving the NSS Configuration For a detailed description of the configuration options available, see the NSS3000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide available on Cisco.com at www.cisco.
3 Configuring the NSS Logging into the Configuration Interface NOTE The configuration for your computer is only temporary. After you initially open the configuration interface, you can configure the static IP address for the NSS and then restore your computer’s network settings to their previous values. For help setting the IP configuration on the NSS, refer to the online help available from NSS configuration interface.
Configuring the NSS Logging into the Configuration Interface 3 3. Run the Discovery Tool from the CD that shipped with your NSS. Insert it into your PC to automatically run the installation tool. (You can also download the NSS Discovery application from Cisco.com at: www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz) The Welcome screen appears.
Configuring the NSS Logging into the Configuration Interface 3 STEP 1 Click Run Discovery Tool. STEP 2 From the Cisco NSS Discovery Tool window, select the device from the list of NSS devices, and then click Connect to GUI. The NSS Login window appears. STEP 3 Enter admin in the User Name and Password fields, then click OK. When you first log into the configuration interface or if you reset the factory defaults, both the username and password are set to "admin".
Configuring the NSS Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS 3 Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS When you log into the configuration interface for the first time, the Initial Setup wizard appears. The setup wizard steps you through the basic configuration to create a RAID, volume, share, user, to set the Home Directory location, set the time, and so on. You can access this wizard at any time from the Manager Menu of the configuration interface.
3 Configuring the NSS Saving the NSS Configuration stream video to the Windows camera utility program. After you run the wizard, you must map the network drive from the PC that runs the Windows utility program to the CIFS share and then set up the utility to save to the mapped network drive. Saving the NSS Configuration You can save a copy of the NSS configuration to use if you need to restore the settings at a later time.
Configuring the NSS Saving the NSS Configuration 3 STEP 4 Click Update. STEP 5 Click Save to save the configuration settings. If you have problems saving the configuration file to the specified volume, check the volume and make sure that it is not locked. STEP 6 If you saved the file to the USB flash device, you must unmount the USB device from the AUX-1 port before you remove it. To unmount the device, select Storage Status from the Configuration Manager window. The Storage Status page appears.
4 Accessing the Network Storage The NSS allows end users running a Windows, UNIX, Linux, or Mac computer to easily access the NSS storage on the network. Once they log into the NSS using their username and password, they can access all the shares to which they have read or read-write privileges. The NSS supports the CIFS, NFS, and FTP file-sharing protocols.
Accessing the Network Storage Windows Users 4 The Login window appears. STEP 2 If your user profile is set up locally (through the NSS configuration interface) and the NSS is part of a Windows domain, in the User name field, enter the following: \ If your user profile is set up through the domain or the NSS is not joined to a domain, you do not need to enter the NSS hostname before your user name. (Only enter your user name and password.) STEP 3 Click OK.
Accessing the Network Storage UNIX and Linux Users STEP 3 4 Depending on your share privileges, you can begin using the NSS storage. UNIX and Linux Users UNIX and Linux users who have a user profile set up can access any shares to which they have privileges on the NSS storage using NFS or FTP. Accessing the Storage through NFS UNIX and Linux users can access shares on the NSS through NFS. The NSS3000 only supports NFSv3.
Accessing the Network Storage Mac Users 4 Accessing the Storage through FTP NOTE Before an end user can access the shares on the NSS using FTP, the NSS network filters must be set up to allow FTP access. The individual share must be also be set up to allow FTP access. To access the NSS storage using FTP: STEP 1 Open your FTP client application. STEP 2 Enter the NSS hostname/IP address. STEP 3 Enter any other required settings. If using FTPS, ensure that the client is set to use Explicit FTPS.
Accessing the Network Storage Mac Users STEP 5 4 When the Login window appears, enter your username and password. If your user profile is set up locally (through the NSS configuration interface and not through the ADS or NTv4 domain) and the NSS is joined to a domain, enter the following: \ If the NSS is not joined to a domain, only enter the username. STEP 6 Depending on your share privileges, you can begin using the NSS storage.
A NSS LEDs You can use the NSS LEDs on the front of the NSS chassis to monitor NSS activity and performance. The LEDs also help you troubleshoot a variety of conditions on the NSS, from normal operating conditions, alerts, to serious error conditions. Power Button LED The Power Button LED shows whether the NSS is receiving power and is functioning properly. These are the LED colors and their meanings: • Solid Yellow: The NSS is powered on and the boot loader is currently running.
A NSS LEDs System LED You can also use the Power button LED to perform a graceful shutdown or hard shutdown of the NSS: • To perform a graceful shutdown: Press the Power button and hold for about 1 to 2 seconds to trigger a graceful shutdown of the NSS. • To perform a hard shutdown: Press the Power button and hold for about eight seconds. Choose this option only if the NSS is not responding to a graceful shutdown. System LED The System (SYS) LED indicates that a system error has occurred on the NSS.
A NSS LEDs LAN LED LAN LED The LAN LED shows the status of the Ethernet link. These are the LED colors and their meanings: • Solid Green: The LAN link is up and running at 1000 link speed, but is currently idle. • Flickering Green: The LAN link is up and running at 1000 link speed and is currently active. The LED flickers off with activity. • Solid Yellow: The LAN link is up and running at 10/100 link speed, but is currently idle.
A NSS LEDs Reset Button ERR LED The ERR LED states indicates that the disk drive is in an error condition. These are the LED colors and their meanings • Solid Red: The disk drive is in a failed state. • Blinking Red: The disk drive is predicated to fail (via S.M.A.R.T.). We recommend that you replace the disk drive to avoid the loss of data. • Off: The drive is OK.
B Specifications NSS3000 Device Dimensions 3.23 x 11.38” x 9.21” (82 x 289 x 234 mm) Unit Weight 7.28 lb. (3.
C Additional Information This appendix includes Regulatory Compliance and Safety information, warranty, and licensing information for your product. These documents are also available as PDFs on the CD-ROM that shipped with your product. Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for this product is available on the CD that ships with your product and is also available on Cisco.com at the following location: www.cisco.
D Support Contacts Support contact information for this product is available on Cisco.com at the following location: www.cisco.