Setup for Microsoft and IBM Networks (SMB)
AXIS StorPoint NAS 100 User’s Guide
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Setup for Microsoft and IBM Networks (SMB)
Setting the Windows Parameters
In the Microsoft and IBM Network (SMB) environment, you do not need to specify any specific
settings before you can use the StorPoint NAS. However, you might for example want to change
the
SMB server name
, i.e. the name that will be presented to the Windows and OS/2 clients on the
network. The default SMB server name is
AXIS<nnnnnn>
, where <nnnnnn> are the last six digits
of the StorPoint NAS serial number. It would probably be useful to choose a more descriptive
name, e.g. in order to indicate where the unit is located.
The installation wizard available via the StorPoint NAS Web interface is a convenient way to set up
the StorPoint NAS. Follow these steps:
1. From within the Administration Web pages, click
Network Settings
.
2. Click Wizard
. The
Network Settings Wizard
dialog appears.
3. Choose
Windows (SMB)
. Click
Start
to proceed with the installation.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close.
5. Click
Detailed View
. The
Protocols
dialog box appears.
6. Open the
Windows (SMB)
page and verify the settings.
7. Click
OK
.
Windows Shares
By default, the StorPoint NAS will share each individual hard disk. This means that a client can
map a drive letter, e.g. E:, to a specific hard disk drive.
Other default shares are root and volume. Root is for administrators to get access to configuration
files, and under volumes is where all attached hard disk drives can be found.
