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U
SING
THE
A
DMINISTRATION
S
YSTEM
The Administration System
The Administration System is a Web-based utility that allows a
Network Administrator to configure the Network Storage Server
and set up Shares, Users and Groups. The Administration System
can also be used to configure the Network Storage Server itself,
so that it functions efficiently within the network. The Network
Administrator can access the Network Storage Server’s Failsafe
Mode to upgrade its Operating System, run Hard Disk checks
and reset the Unit back to its factory defaults. (See
“Failsafe
Mode”
on
page 21
for more information.)
This Administration System also contains a comprehensive online
help system that gives explanations and instructions on
configuring the Network Storage Server and using the
Administration System.
Who Can Access the Administration System?
Anyone using the Network Storage Server can access the
Administration System, provided they have a Web browser
installed on their PC and are connected to the network.
However, their level of access and, therefore, the tasks they can
carry out on the Administration System is determined by the
access level assigned to them by the Network Administrator.
When a User is created, the Network Administrator can assign
additional managerial privileges that allow the User to create
other Users, Groups and Shares; allocate disk space and impose
security restrictions. A User without these privileges can only
change their Login password when they access the
Administration System.
Accessing the Administration System
To access the Administration System:
1
Open your Web browser.
2
Enter the following URL into your Web browser:
http://<xyz>/
Where
<xyz>
is the IP address or the Host name of your
Network Storage Server. The IP address and Hostname were
assigned to your Network Storage Server when it was installed.
3
Press
Return.
The Administration System’s Login screen will appear.
4
Click the
Login
button.
A dialogue box will appear prompting for a User Name and a
Password.
5
Enter
admin
for the User Name.
6
Enter
admin
for the Password.
7
Click
OK.
The Administration System’s Welcome Page is displayed on your
screen (see
Figure 3
).
CAUTION:
Always use this procedure to access the
Administration System. Do not bypass the logging-in procedure
by creating a ‘bookmark’ to your Network Storage Server in your
Web browser as this may prove unreliable.
