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Solving Problems, General Troubleshooting Tips, Common Problems and Solutions

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Solving Problems General Troubleshooting Tips 6. Solving Problems This chapter provides solutions to the most common problems you may encounter while setting up and using your Seagate® NAS: • "General Troubleshooting Tips" on page 35 • "Common Problems and Solutions" on page 35 General Troubleshooting Tips If you have problems setting up or using your Seagate NAS, follow these suggestions: • Ensure that the NAS is properly connected to your local network. Check that the Ethernet cable is connected and functioning properly. • Ensure that your network is functioning properly. • Ensure that the NAS is properly connected to a power source and turned on. Check that all disk drives are functioning properly. • Ensure that your computer meets the Seagate NAS system requirements. See "Computer Requirements" on page 5 for more information. • Ensure that your computer is running a supported Web browser. See "Computer Requirements" on page 5 for a list of supported browsers. • Ensure that you are logging in with the correct administrator user name and password. (Remember that passwords are case-sensitive.) Common Problems and Solutions This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur in your Seagate NAS. I can't connect to the NAS over the local network. • Check that the NAS is powered on and connected to the network. • Try connecting to the NAS from a different computer. • Try using a different Ethernet cable. I can't connect to the NAS over the Web. • Check that the NAS has Global Access enabled. In NAS Manager, go to Sharing > Global Access. • Enable Email Setup in NAS Manager and then send a test email. Go to System > Administration. Seagate Business Storage NAS Administrator Guide 35

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Solving Problems
General Troubleshooting Tips
Seagate Business Storage NAS Administrator Guide
35
6.
Solving Problems
This chapter provides solutions to the most common problems you may encounter while
setting up and using your Seagate
®
NAS:
“General Troubleshooting Tips” on page 35
“Common Problems and Solutions” on page 35
General Troubleshooting Tips
If you have problems setting up or using your Seagate NAS, follow these suggestions:
Ensure that the NAS is properly connected to your local network. Check that the Ethernet
cable is connected and functioning properly.
Ensure that your network is functioning properly.
Ensure that the NAS is properly connected to a power source and turned on. Check that
all disk drives are functioning properly.
Ensure that your computer meets the Seagate NAS system requirements. See
“Computer Requirements” on page 5 for more information.
Ensure that your computer is running a supported Web browser. See “Computer
Requirements” on page 5 for a list of supported browsers.
Ensure that you are logging in with the correct administrator user name and password.
(Remember that passwords are case-sensitive.)
Common Problems and Solutions
This section provides solutions to common problems that may occur in your Seagate NAS.
I can’t connect to the NAS over the local network.
Check that the NAS is powered on and connected to the network.
Try connecting to the NAS from a different computer.
Try using a different Ethernet cable.
I can’t connect to the NAS over the Web.
Check that the NAS has Global Access enabled. In NAS Manager, go to
Sharing >
Global Access.
Enable Email Setup in NAS Manager and then send a test email. Go to
System >
Administration.