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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 4
1.1. Health and Safety Precautions ..................................................................4
1.2. General Use Precautions .........................................................................4
1.3 Box Content ............................................................................................5
1.4. Windows Storage Server 2008 .................................................................5
1.5. Network Connection and Names .............................................................5
1.5.1. Minimum Network and Workstation Requirements ......................... 6
1.5.2. Default Name and Login ..............................................................7
1.5.3. Wireless Support ..........................................................................7
1.5.4. Network and Server Recommendations .........................................7
1.6. Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor for Troubleshooting .................................. 7
1.7. Views of the 5big Storage Server ..............................................................8
1.7.1. Front View ...................................................................................8
1.7.2. Rear View ....................................................................................8
1.7.3 5big Enclosure Numbered Slots and Disk Trays...............................9
1.8. Removing and Installing Disks .................................................................9
1.9. Fastening a non-LaCie Hard Disk to a 5big Enclosure Drive Tray...............11
1.10. Ethernet Cable ......................................................................................13
1.11. Connecting the Power Cable .................................................................. 14
1.12. Connecting the Ethernet Cable ..............................................................14
1.13. Administration ......................................................................................15
1.14 Setting a Static IP Address.......................................................................15
1.15. LED Indicators........................................................................................15
2. Initial Setup 15
2.1. RAID Configuration .................................................................................16
2.2. Startup and Login ...................................................................................16