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Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide
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Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Benefits 3
About this Guide... 3
Recommended Installation Sequence 4
Chapter 2: Part A: Set up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
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 Server Present on your Network 14
Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface 15
Option A: Linksys One Environment Login Steps 15
Option B: Standalone Environment Login Steps 17
Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings 18
Step 4: Create a RAID Array 19
Step 5: Create a Volume 21
Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network 23
Exporting Storage to your Network 23
Creating Virtualized Storage 24
Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification 25
Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location 28
Step 9: Create any Locally Defined Users and Groups 29
Creating a User Profile 29
Creating a Group 31
Step 10: Create a Share 32
Adding a DFS Shared Folder 35
Restrictions using Microsoft DFS from the NSS 38
Step 11: Create a Snapshot for a Volume 38
Step 12: Create a Scheduled Backup for a Share 40
Step 13: Complete the Configuration 42
Step 14: Save the Current Configuration 43
Chapter 4: Part C: Instruct Your Users How to Access the NSS Storage . 45
Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage using CIFS/SMB 45
Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage through FTP 46
UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through NFS 46
UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through FTP 47