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NSA320 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 2
NAS Starter Utility
2.1 Overview
This chapter describes the NAS Starter Utility. Use the NAS Starter Utility to find,
set up, and manage the NSA as well as copy files to it and access the files on it.
Make sure you have a backup of any existing data in the hard disk
before installing it in the NSA. Using the initialization wizard
formats the hard disk and deletes all data in the process.
There is a NAS Starter Utility available for Windows XP, Windows Vista, or
Windows 7. Click Help to open a web help page about the NAS Starter Utility
screens. NAS Starter Utility screens are shown here as they display with the
Windows platform.
Note: Refer to the Quick Start Guide for your NSA’s hardware connections and the
steps for installing the NAS Starter Utility.
2.2 Starting the NAS Starter Utility
• The NAS Starter Utility broadcasts a request packet when you first run it. Each
NSA has an NAS Starter Utility Agent that always listens and responds to
requests from the NAS Starter Utility. The NAS Starter Utility receives the
response packet that contains information, such as host name, IP, and so on.
• If you plan to use more than one NSA in your network, configure them with
unique server names. This enables you to identify each NSA in the NAS Starter
Utility screens.
2.3 NAS Discovery Screen
Use this screen to view the NSAs in your network. The NSA’s Server Name
(default is ‘nsa320’). See Section 2.9 on page 45 for how to change it to a more
recognizable one in your network.