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Failsafe Mode Options
Upgrading the Operating System
You can download the latest version of the Operating System for
the Network Storage Server from the following 3Com Website:
http://support.3com.com
When you have saved the new Operating System to your PC, you
can upgrade it by selecting this option.
Resetting the Administration Password
If you forget your Login password to the Administration System,
you can reset the password to its default setting by selecting this
option.
Backing Up the Configuration Settings
You can create a backup of the configuration settings for the
Network Storage Server. Creating regular backups will allow you
to restore your settings at a later date, if necessary. The
configuration settings includes information such as the IP
address; the Network Storage Server name; the Workgroup
name; all User account details; any Share details and access
rights.
You cannot backup any data stored by a User on the Network
Storage Server this way. To create a backup of the information
stored on the Network Storage Server, please see the section
“About the Hard Disk” on page 23
.
Restoring the Previous Configuration Settings
You can restore your previous saved configuration settings by
selecting this option.
Running A Hard Disk Check
If you suspect there might be a problem with the Hard Disk you
can check it for errors. There are two types of scan available. A
quick scan will only check the section on the Hard Disk that has
information stored on it, and will take approximately two
minutes. A thorough scan can take up to 30 minutes. If there are
any errors on the Hard Disk, the Network Storage Server will
attempt to repair them.
If the errors cannot be repaired, you might try erasing the entire
Hard Disk. Alternatively, call the Technical Support centre at
3Com. See
page 40
for contact details.
Erasing the Hard Disk
This feature will erase everything on the Hard Disk except the
Operating System.
Resetting the Unit Back to its Factory Defaults
The Failsafe Mode has the facility to reset the Network Storage
Server to its original factory defaults. From here, you can reset
the system configuration; the system logs and the Operating
System.
Saving the System Logs as a Single File
The Network Storage Server logs every operation performed on
it. Saving the system logs as a single file is useful because it can
be e-mailed to 3Com Technical Support for analysis as a
.tgz
file
if a problem cannot be resolved.
Shutting Down and Restarting
When you have finished using the Failsafe Mode, select this
option to restart the Network Storage Server and resume normal
operation.
