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GETTING STARTED GUIDE Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Getting Started Guide Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Models NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 2
© 2007-2008 Copyright 2007-2008, Cisco Systems, Inc. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Linksys, the Cisco Systems logo, the Linksys Logo, and the Linksys One logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 3
Step 1: Install the Disk Drives 7 Approved Vendor List for Drives 9 Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links 9 Step 3: Install the Power 10 NSS-supported UPS Product Families 11 Chapter 3: Part B: Configure the Network Storage System (NSS) . . . 13 Step 1: Access the NSS when there is no DHCP - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 4
: Accessing Storage through FTP 48 Chapter 5: LEDs & Buttons 49 Power LED (Front Panel) 49 System LED (Front Panel) 50 Reset Button (Front Panel) 50 LAN LEDs (Front Panel) 51 Hard Disk Drive LEDs (Front Panel) 51 USB LED (Front Panel) 52 UPS LED (Back Panel) 52 Linksys One Contact - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 5
for choosing the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System (NSS). Administering a network can be a difficult job. Finding low-cost ways to simplify your datamanagement tasks means that you have more resources to dedicate elsewhere. The NSS is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that appears - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 6
(NT4, Active Directory, NIS, etc.) to join the NSS to a domain. - Step 9: Add any locally defined groups or users. (Optional) - Step 10: Create share(s) and enable access to these shares (i.e., CIFS, NFS, FTP). You can also define the DFS access. - Step 11: If you have an NSS6000 series unit - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 7
Manager, or the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website at www.linksys.com - Step 14: After you configure the NSS, save a copy of the configuration file to a location on the NSS and to a USB key. • Part C: Instruct your users how to - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 8
Chapter 1 Getting Sarted Guide 6 Chapter 1: Introduction Recommended Installation Sequence - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 9
installation is broken down into the following steps: 1. Step 1: Install the Disk Drives: If your NSS does not have disk drives already installed, follow the steps in this section to insert disk drives into the NSS chassis. 2. Step 2: Connect the Ethernet Cable(s): Connect up to two Ethernet links - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 10
Chapter 2 Getting Sarted Guide To install the disk drives into the NSS: 1. Remove a disk tray from the front of the NSS chassis by pushing in the tab on the front of the tray. (There is no recommended order of which tray to remove first.) The disk drives are numbered from 1 to 4 (left to right) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 11
List for Drives If you are purchasing disk drives to install in the NSS, refer to the product support information offered on the Linksys website (www.linksys.com) for a list of recommended disk drives. When you select a disk drive, consider the type of RAID levels required to service your business - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 12
Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port at the back of the NSS chassis. If you have a second Ethernet cable, connect it to the second Ethernet port. 2. Connect the Ethernet cable to your network. If you are connecting the NSS within the Linksys One environment, connect the cable to the ports on the SVR - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 13
UPS Product Families The NSS supports the following UPS product families: • APC Back-UPS Pro USB • APC Back-UPS RS USB • APC Back-UPS USB • APC Back-UPS LS USB • APC Back-UPS ES/CyberFort 350 • APC Smart-UPS USB Chapter Getting Started Guide 2 Chapter 2: Setting up the Hardware 11 Step - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 14
Chapter 2 Getting Sarted Guide 12 Chapter 2: Setting up the Hardware Step 3: Install the Power - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 15
, refer to the topics in the pdf version of the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide available from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com) or from the Online Help available from the Help menu on the NSS configuration interface. You can display page-specific help by - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 16
static IP address for the NSS accordingly 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 with the NSS configuration interface. 14 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 17
in a Linksys One Environment: 1. Login to the SVR. 2. Click the L1 Devices tab. The NSS appears in the list of devices. Note that you can change your administrator password and the NSS hostname from this window. 3. Click Show Details. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 15 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 18
Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide A new tab appears with the hostname of the NSS. 4. Click the NSS tab. The NSS device is automatically assigned an IP address from the DHCP server in the SVR series router. The NSS device configuration interface appears, with the System Status page open: 5. It is a - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 19
drive. The NSS Login window appears: 3. Enter the administrator login information. When you first log into the configuration interface or if you reset the factory defaults, both the username and password are set to "admin". 4. Click OK. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 17 (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 20
of disk drives installed appear, and so on. For a detailed description of the information on the System Status page, click the Help button in the upper-right corner. Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings If you are installing the NSS within the Linksys One environment, the NSS time is automatically - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 21
a RAID array, either for the first time, or when you are rebuilding it as a result of failed disks in the array, it is a good idea to set the Rebuild Priority to determine how you want to allocate the system resources for the rebuild. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 19 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 22
NSS6000) to build a RAID5 array. To create an array: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Storage The RAID page appears: RAID. 2. The available disks appear in the New RAID Device table. Select each disk that you want to include in the array. 20 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 23
can create users, groups, or shares. To create a volume: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Storage Volumes. The Storage Volumes page appears. 2. From the New Volume area, set up the following fields: • Array: but cannot contain any spaces. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 21 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 24
7, "Working With the Administrator Options," in the Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide for help on this.) 4. Re-enter the password in the Confirm Password field. 5. Click Add. 22 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 5: Create a Volume - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 25
" devices can either be NSS6000 series, NSS4000 series, or NSS2000 series devices). This configuration setup means that you can export storage (must be an unused disk drive or configured array) from a slave NSS and then import the storage into the master NSS. The supported RAID level for virtualized - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 26
the exported storage. Creating Virtualized Storage To create a JBOD with exported disks: 1. Log in to the configuration interface from the master unit. 2. From the Manager Menu, click Storage RAID. 24 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 27
JBOD appears in the RAID Arrays listing. You can now create volumes from the virtualized JBOD. Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification To configure the NSS network identity: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Network Identification. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 25 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 28
supply a hostname, the NSS hostname is assigned using the information entered in the Hostname field. 4. In the Description field, enter the textual description for the NSS as you want it to appear in the file manager window for your users. 26 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 29
is cleared each time you click Update. You must re-enter the password each time you edit the fields on this page to ensure the rejoin of the domain is successful. • Member of Active Directory domain: Make the NSS part of an Active Directory (ADS) domain. If you select this option, set up the - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 30
ADS domain, the ID range should not change. 3. Set the volume that you want to assign as the home directory location for your users via the Home Directory Location field. 4. Click Update. 28 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 31
the default primary group when you create new users. Creating a User Profile Depending on your network setup, you might administer users and groups locally or via the domain controller. The NSS configuration interface gives you read-only access to users and groups provided by NTv4, Active Directory - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 32
default NSS user profile. 5. Assign a password by entering any valid (ASCII table) characters in the Password field. The password is required. To verify the password, re-enter it in the Confirm Password field. NOTE: All password Storage System (NSS) Step 9: Create any Locally Defined Users and Groups - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 33
Chapter Getting Started Guide 3 7. To record the user's email address, enter it in the Email Address field. This field is optional. 8. Click OK to create the user , click Access Groups. The Configured Groups page appears. 2. Click Add. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 31 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 34
, you can create the shares that can be accessed by your users when they log into the NSS. There is a limit of 21 users and groups (the combined total) that you can assign access 2. Click Create Share. Shares. 32 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 10: Create a Share - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 35
a public share, allow the users read-only access to the share. Users can access and view the share but cannot write to the share. (For NFS shares, refer to the information stated in the Public field.) Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 33 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 36
fail manually set the group permissions when the file is created and can edit them at a later time. For files create via CIFS, the group is automatically assigned as the owner's default group. This group cannot be edited at a later time. 34 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 37
NFS NSS DFS root share, the user's rights to the DFS shared folder are those assigned to the corresponding target share on the remote system. To add a DFS root directory to a share on the NSS: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Shares Shares. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 35 (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 38
Chapter 3 Getting Sarted Guide The File Shares page appears. 2. Click Edit for the share to which you want to add a folder. The Edit Share page appears. 3. Click Add Shared Folder. 36 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 10: Create a Share - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 39
the password for the above account. 5. If you are adding a folder to DFS, click OK. If you are importing a remote server, click Import. NOTE: Make sure you review the restrictions and recommendations for using Microsoft DFS from the NSS. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 37 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 40
. Once set, this space is not available for other storage use. The recommended amount of a reserve is generally between 10 to 20% of the total volume size. Note that if the period of time between 38 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 11: Create a Snapshot for a Volume - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 41
of activity on the volume, set a higher reserve. NOTE: This feature is only available on NSS6000 series NAS units. To create a snapshot for a volume: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Storage The Storage Snapshots part of the At: field. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 39 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 42
on the defined schedule. The snapshot details appear in the Currently Active Snapshots area at the top of the page. Step 12: Create NSS. To set up a scheduled backup: 1. From the Manager Menu, click Shares Backup. 2. Click Schedule Backup. 40 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 43
System: Select the share on which you want to store the backup. 5. To create a compressed backup, check Compress backup image. Note: Compressed backup images are smaller than non-compressed images but take longer to create. 6. Click Next. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 41 (NSS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 44
can access either through the Online Help. The Online Help is part of the Configuration Manager or you can download the pdf version of the Administrator Guide from the Linksys website (www.linksys.com). 42 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 13: Complete the Configuration - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 45
device to another location on your network. 4. Click Update. 5. Click Save to save the configuration settings. If the configuration file does not successfully save to the specified volume, check the volume to ensure that it is not locked. Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System 43 (NSS) - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 46
state means that you risk causing file or filesystem corruption. 8. When the AUX-1 LED on the front of the chassis is off, you can safely remove the unmounted USB flash device from the AUX-1 port. 44 Chapter 3: Configuring the Network Storage System (NSS) Step 14: Save the Current Configuration - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 47
Instruct Your Users How to Access the NSS Storage End users, using a Windows, UNIX, Linux, or Mac computer can easily access NSS storage. Once the end user logs into the NSS using their username and password, the shares to which the end user has read or read-write privileges appear. The NSS supports - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 48
mount. 1. Log into the client system as root. 2. Create a mount point directory for the mount if you do not already have one (e.g., mkdir /mnt/nas_share1). 3. Mount the NFS share by typing "mount -t nfs -o nfsvers=3 : ". The - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 49
on the NSS storage using NFS or FTP. NOTE: Before your end users can access the shares on the NSS using FTP, the NSS network filters must allow FTP access. To access the NSS storage using FTP: 1. Open your FTP client application. 2. Enter the NSS hostname/IP address. 3. Enter any other required - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 50
Connect. 3. From your FTP client application, connect to the NSS. Enter the IP address or hostname of the NSS. For more information about using your FTP client application, refer to its documentation. 4. Enter your DOMAINNAME\username and password when prompted by your FTP client. When your FTP - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 51
being reset. When resetting the network defaults, hold down the Reset button until you see the Power LED flash yellow rapidly. • Solid Green: The NSS is powered up and finished booting. • Blinking Green: The NSS is either booting up or shutting down. • Alternating Yellow & Green: The firmware update - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 52
the NSS platform. - The firmware image is corrupt. - The firmware image is a previous version to the one currently installed. Downgrades are not supported. • Off: There are no system-related problems. Reset Button (Front Panel) The Reset button lets you restore the network setting system defaults or - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 53
drives indicate disk-drive activity, an error condition, and locate state. The various states of the green LED indicates the drive activity: • Solid Green: The disk drive on the disk drive: • Blinking White: There is a locate request currently on the disk drive (from the Storage Status page on the - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 54
: There is either no USB hard/flash drive connected to the NSS, or, if connected, the USB hard/flash drive is safe to remove. UPS LED (Back Panel) Off: There is either no UPS attached to the NSS or the UPS function has been disabled in the System Power page in the configuration interface. On: A UPS - Linksys NSS2000 | Cisco NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Gettin - Page 55
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