Maxtor NAS 6000 Computer Drive User Manual


 
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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started
Getting Started with Base Only Systems
4: Record Unit Information
10/16/01 -- Revision 2.0.03
n Rack
n A standard 19” rack with at least 4U of space for the Base Unit. If the addition
of Expansion Units is anticipated, leave an additional 4U above the Base Unit
for each Expansion Unit, up to a total of 8U empty for future needs.
n Floor fastening hardware.
n Earthquake hardware or similar securing systems.
n AC Power Strips or Power Blocks
n Two AC Power Strip with at least three connectors per strip.
n Cords should be long enough to reach two different AC power sources.
n Use of a UPS is recommended.
n NIC cables
n One NIC cable for each primary NIC card used.
n One NIC cable for the administration network link mounted on the CPU (if
used).
n Network
n A network connection into your network for each NIC cable.
n A client administration workstation to install and administer your MaxAttach NAS
6000 with the following minimum system requirements:
n Microsoft Windows operating system 95, 98, NT with Service Pack 5 or
higher, 2000, or ME
n Internet Explorer (IE) version 5.01 or newer. Other browsers such as Netscape
are not supported.
IE version 5.5 is required for advanced security features
such as the Log Out tab on the Navigation Bar.
n A 10/100 Mbps Ethernet NIC card
n A CD-ROM drive
n TCP/IP enabled
4: Record Unit Information
Please record the following information from the identification panels on the back of each
enclosure and on the inside of the cabinet:
n Model number
n Serial number of each base and expansion enclosure
n Type and quantity of hard disk drives.