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Quick Start Guide 
actiNAS SL / XL 1U-4 

 

actidata Storage Systems GmbH 

 D-44149 Dortmund 

 Wulfshofstr. 16  

8. Access BIOS and IPMI 

8.a BIOS 

You can open the System-BIOS by connecting keyboard and monitor to the NAS and pressing 
[DEL] during Boot/Start-Up. After finishing the Power-On-Routines, the bios will be loaded. For 
Example, you can define the IP-address of the IPMI-interface (static IP by default: 172.16.0.2). 

8.b. IPMI 

You can access the IPMI via separated IPMI-RJ45 GbE NIC on the back of the NAS. There is a 
separated, web-based GUI available: 

 

Login Name / Default Password 

ADMIN / ADMIN

 

 

The IPMI-GUI allows, to check detailed temperature and fan informations. Also you are able to 
Power-On the NAS by remote. You can also download the IPMI-logs, by clicking the Button 

„Save 

Event Logs“

. Please change the password of the IPMI after the first access. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for actiNAS SL 1U-4

Page 1: ...QSG_actiNAS_XL_1U 4_english_Ver_01 Quick Start Guide Getting started with the actiNAS SL 1U 4 actiNAS XL 1U 4 ...

Page 2: ...tems GmbH D 44149 Dortmund Wulfshofstr 16 Table of Contents 1 Getting started 2 Overview Components Connections 3 Installation of the Hard Drives 4 Preparation 5 Access to GUI NAS Management 6 Quick Initialization 7 Performance Boost 8 Access to BIOS and IPMI ...

Page 3: ... Only experienced person should install and operate the system 3 Use the system only in supported IT environments 4 Before starting check all connections also Power Connection and correct power va lues 5 All warranty disclaims in case of wrong mounting wrong connecting wrong opera tion or any use where the system is not built for Service Registration Every actiNAS system comes with a service certi...

Page 4: ...k Start Guide actiNAS SL XL 1U 4 actidata Storage Systems GmbH D 44149 Dortmund Wulfshofstr 16 2 Overview Components Connections Front View 4x 24x7 Enterprise SATA Hard Drive Disks LCD Panel Control Buttons ...

Page 5: ... D 44149 Dortmund Wulfshofstr 16 Rear View SL 1U 4 Rear View XL 1U 4 270W 80 PLUS Power Supply 270W 80 PLUS Power Supply Optional 2x RJ45 NICs Power On Off Switch IPMI RJ45 Port 2x RJ45 NICs 2x RJ45 NICs Power On Off Switch 4x USB 3 0 4x USB 3 0 Optional 2x RJ45 NICs ...

Page 6: ...n order to eject the HDD frame out of the enclosure 3 b Fixing the Hard Drive in a HDD Frame Place the HDD in the removable tray and fix the HDD with at least four screws in the provided holes Please only use hard drives which are certified from actidata Storage Systems GmbH 3 c Assemble the tray with Hard Drive in the NAS Press the handle of the tray until the HDD tray is audibly locked into the ...

Page 7: ... activate the NAS please press the Power On Power Off Switch The Power LED on the front lights green The booting process will take max 300 seconds 4 c Important Notice according the network settings If a DHCP server is available in the network environment the NAS will receive a dynamical IP address It is shown at the LCD Display If no dynamic IP is available LAN0 will set to static IP 172 16 0 1 Y...

Page 8: ...ement Open your web browser Firefox and Chrome are supported Please enter the IP in the address field of your browser no ports required Now the login window of the actiNAS GUI appears Please enter the login name and the password Please also choose the language and confirm with Enter Login Name Default Password admin 00000000 ...

Page 9: ... 6 a After you logged in the GUI a popup window appears in order to start a Quick Initalization If you answer with Yes you can start with the Quick Initialization 6 b Define the basic configuration for Network RAID and Shares Press OK to confirm the settings Of course there are more individual settings possible in the GUI ...

Page 10: ...this way the sig nature of every data packet between NAS and server clients will be checked It s a safe way to use samba service In closed professional IT environment you increase the performance speed by deactivating this feature How to deactivate the Samba Server Signing 7 a Open the Service Manager a 7 b Select Samba Service b 7 c Deactivate the option Server Signing c 7 d Confirm with Apply d ...

Page 11: ...ple you can define the IP address of the IPMI interface static IP by default 172 16 0 2 8 b IPMI You can access the IPMI via separated IPMI RJ45 GbE NIC on the back of the NAS There is a separated web based GUI available Login Name Default Password ADMIN ADMIN The IPMI GUI allows to check detailed temperature and fan informations Also you are able to Power On the NAS by remote You can also downloa...

Page 12: ... Germany T 49 0 2 31 56 36 32 0 Switch Board T 49 0 2 31 56 36 32 35 Service Hotline E service actidata com I www actidata com All right reserved actidata Storage Systems reserved all rights on this document Any copy in print or electronical way or use outside the described use are forbitten Changes will be done without any notice No liability in case of any mistake or error in this document ...

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