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 Getting Started with Base Only Systems

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MaxAttach NAS 6000 Getting Started

 Getting Started with Base Only Systems

5: Rack Mount Your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit

10/16/01 -- Revision 2.0.03

For more information, see 

Re-Seat All Hard Disk Drive Carrier Assemblies

 on page 

7.

5: 

Rack Mount Your Maxtor MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit

In this procedure, you will install your rack, install the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Base Unit, 
install a necessary EMU cable, and connect the Base Unit Power Cords to the 
user-supplied power strips.

1.

Securely install your rack in the server location. 

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If you use an existing rack, a space of 4U per MaxAttach equipment shelf is 
required. 

2.

Mount the MaxAttach Base Unit enclosure at the bottom of the rack. 

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Recommend that you leave 4U to 8U above the Base Unit to allow future 
Expansion Units. 

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Up to two Expansion units can be added; each requires 4U of space and must 
be added above the Base Unit.

NOTE

All left and right directions in the procedure below are when viewed from the BACK 
PANEL.

6: 

Install the EMU Cable

In this section, you will connect the Base Unit CPU Serial Port 1 to the Environmental 
Management Unit (EMU) EXT 1 port.

1.

Install the Base Unit EMU Cable.

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Short Male/Male (M/M) serial cable

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Start at EMU left side EXT1 port

2.

Connect to CPU I/O Panel Serial Port 1.

Summary of Contents for MaxAttach NAS 6000

Page 1: ...Installation Guide Getting Started with MaxAttach NAS 6000 Rack Mount Base Unit Systems...

Page 2: ...s Day on site service for your NAS 6000 and wish to ensure that your service is activated If you have not already received a service activation contract from Maxtor please contact 1 800 4MAXTOR or vis...

Page 3: ...unted Systems PN 000001629 or n Chapter 2 Getting Started for Cabinet Systems in the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Installation and Configuration Guide PN 000001577 n Rack Mountable Base Units plus Expansion Uni...

Page 4: ...ipping box contains the components listed below Hardware n Base Unit with the following installed components n Two power supply modules n 12 hard disk drive carrier assemblies n One gigabit network in...

Page 5: ...wered Max Operating System Version 2 0 NOTE This standalone help file system is a compiled Microsoft HTML Help file with a CHM file extension It is specifically designed to display HTML help in Micros...

Page 6: ...ary 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 worksta...

Page 7: ...ack in the server location n If you use an existing rack a space of 4U per MaxAttach equipment shelf is required 2 Mount the MaxAttach Base Unit enclosure at the bottom of the rack n Recommend that yo...

Page 8: ...east one network connection is required n You can also add a network connection from the CPU I O panel network port to your network for administrative functions AC Power Connections 2 On the Base Unit...

Page 9: ...The drive releases from its Drive Bay connector 2 Pull the drive out of its Drive Bay n This is a good time to record the drive type and serial number 3 Replace the drive in its Drive Bay until it beg...

Page 10: ...Green Drive Activity LEDs The green disk drive activity LEDs will indicate when the system has reached a steady status n Amber Drive Unavailable LEDs The amber disk drive unavailable LEDS should be o...

Page 11: ...and Setup Wizard find your new MaxAttach NAS 6000 and begin its initial configuration 1 Insert the CD labeled MaxAttach NAS 6000 Installation and Documentation CD into your CD ROM drive Figure 1 MaxN...

Page 12: ...it message n Once installed you can launch MaxNeighborhood from your desktop by selecting Start Programs MaxNeighborhood MaxNeighborhood 2 When the search is complete all the MaxAttach units on your n...

Page 13: ...NAS 6000 13 Modifying Default Network Settings in Non DHCP Service If your MaxAttach NAS 6000 is attached to a network without a DHCP server or you want to manually assign your IP address your MaxAtt...

Page 14: ...arrow and highlighting Disabled 7 Next click Apply to make the changes permanent n Your MaxAttach NAS 6000 will now automatically reboot n A full reboot takes about 4 5 minutes 8 End this procedure b...

Page 15: ...r Interface Navigation Menu Bar 1 Enter the date time and your time zone Click NEXT 2 Enter the current password blank for first time setup the new password and confirm the new password Click NEXT 3 S...

Page 16: ...se Unit equipment shelf enclosure your system is ready for use For advanced configuration procedures for the Microsoft Windows Powered Max Operating System Version 2 0 see the MaxAttach NAS 6000 Admin...

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