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D-Link DNS-1250-04 & DNS-1250-06 Quick Installation Guide

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5.  Choose the file system option you want.

   

Data Protection – Uses part of the physical drive space for redundancy

    Maximum Capacity – Uses all physical drive space for data only

    When you are finished, click the Next button.

6.  Review the proposed configuration and click the 

Submit

 button.

  If  you  disagree  with  the  proposed  configuration,  click  the 

Back

  button  to  change  your 

settings.

6. Finding Folders and Files on the NAS System

To find folders or files on the NAS system:

1.  From the Start menu, click Computer.

2.  From the list at the left of the window, under Desktop, click Network.

  All of the devices on your network are displayed in the Network folder, including the NAS 

system.

3.  Double-click the NAS system’s icon to see the files and folders saved on it.

Notes: 

If  your  user  name  and  password  for  the  computer  are  different  from  those  for  NAS 

system, you are prompted to enter your username and password.

 

Use the Windows Credential Manager to store your username and password for the 

NAS system so you can log in automatically.

Shutting Down the NAS System

To shut down the NAS system, on the front of the NAS 

system enclosure, press and hold the Power Button /  

System Status LED for five seconds.

The system status LED turns red, and then goes dark. 

Power Button / 

System Status LED

Summary of Contents for DNS-1250-04

Page 1: ...stallation process for your new D Link DNS 1250 04 and DNS 1250 06 NAS systems DNS 1250 04 DNS 1250 06 Quick Installation Guide SMBTower 4 bay Unified storage SMBTower 6 bay Unified storage Documentation also available on CD and via the D Link Website ...

Page 2: ...ESD Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the NAS system or its subassemblies Warning The fan contains hazardous moving parts Keep fingers away Warning Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type Caution To configure the NAS system you are advised to install ShareCenterNAVI Please refer to the User s Manual Important ...

Page 3: ...ink support web site at http www dlink com Installation Steps 1 Verifying Package Contents 2 Hardware Overview 3 Hardware Installation 4 Network Configuration with the LCD Screen 5 Configuration with Wizard 6 Finding Folders and Files on the NAS System 1 Package Contents Open the shipping carton for the DNS 1250 04 or DNS 1250 06 and carefully remove and unwrap its contents D Link DNS 1250 04 or D...

Page 4: ...e feature Disk Activity LED Disk access status System Status LED Green System is healthy Orange Disk array degraded Red Disk array offline or Enclosure error Flashing Red Orange Green Power on One Touch Backup Button Enable one touch backup Flashing green while backup is processing Power Button Power on power off The DNS 1250 06 is similar Figure 1 DNS 1250 04 Disk Status LED LCD Select Button Ent...

Page 5: ...h drive backup RJ45 Network Connectors For Ethernet cable connection VGA Connector Video output connection Power Connection Power cord connection The DNS 1250 06 is similar Figure 2 DNS 1250 04 Disk Status LED VGA Connector System Cooling Fan Power Connector USB Connectors 4 RJ45 Network Connectors 2 Disk Activity LED Power Button System Status ...

Page 6: ...sure 3 1 Installing Disk Drives You can populate the DNS 1250 04 and DNS 1250 06 NAS systems with SATA 1 5 Gb s or 3 0 Gb s disk drives For optimal performance install disk drives of the same model and capacity Your disk drives become a RAID Volume on the NAS system b Press the button next to the latch C Pull the latch to open the disk tray door and then remove the disk tray from the enclosure a S...

Page 7: ...50 06 Install four screws per drive Snug each screw Be careful not to over tighten 4 Reinstall the drive carrier into the enclosure 5 Repeat steps 1 through 4 until all of your physical drives are installed Screwdriver Drive carrier Physical drive Mounting screw Caution To avoid hand contact with an electrical hazard remove only one drive carrier a time To connect the NAS system to your network 1 ...

Page 8: ...or Power Button System Status LED 4 Network Configuration with the LCD Screen The DNS 1250 04 and DNS 1250 06 NAS systems have an LCD screen on the front panel that enables you to monitor system status and configure the network To configure the networking settings 1 Press the Enter button to display the Network Setup option 2 Press the Select button to choose each option 3 Then press the Enter but...

Page 9: ...op right corner of the ShareCenter Pro window The Login screen appears 2 From the language dropdown menu choose the display language you want 3 Click the Login button to log into ShareCenter Pro again 5 1 Browser Support 5 2 Connecting to ShareCenter Pro To connect with the ShareCenter Pro configuration manager over your network 1 Start your browser 2 In the URL field enter the default IP address ...

Page 10: ...ection by default 3 To accept the proposed configuration click the Submit button If you disagree with the proposed configuration click the Advanced Setup button to specify your settings manually Using Advanced Configuration Wizard To configure your disk arrays with the Advanced Setup Wizard 1 Click the NAS tab 2 Click the Advanced Setup button 3 Make the following network settings as required The ...

Page 11: ...2 From the list at the left of the window under Desktop click Network All of the devices on your network are displayed in the Network folder including the NAS system 3 Double click the NAS system s icon to see the files and folders saved on it Notes If your user name and password for the computer are different from those for NAS system you are prompted to enter your username and password Use the W...

Page 12: ...the following ready Model number of the product e g DNS 1250 04 HardwareRevision locatedonthelabelonthebottomoftheaccesspoint e g rev A1 Serial Number s n number located on the label on the bottom of the access point You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues United States Phone Support 877 354 65...

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