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Contents
Linksys Business Series Network Storage System Administrator Guide
Contents
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Benefits
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About this Guide...
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Recommended Installation Sequence
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Chapter 2: Part A: Set up the Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Step 1: Install the Disk Drives
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Approved Vendor List for Drives
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Step 2: Install the Ethernet Links
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Step 3: Install the Power
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NSS-supported UPS Product Families
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Chapter 3: Part B: Configure the Network Storage System (NSS) . . . 13
Step 1: Access the NSS when there is no DHCP Server Present on your Network 14
Step 2: Log into the Configuration Interface
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Option A: Linksys One Environment Login Steps
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Option B: Standalone Environment Login Steps
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Step 3: Configure the Timing Settings
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Step 4: Create a RAID Array
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Step 5: Create a Volume
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Step 6: Virtualize Storage within your Network
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Exporting Storage to your Network
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Creating Virtualized Storage
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Step 7: Configure the NSS Network Identification
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Step 8: Configure the User/Group Ranges and Home Directory Location
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Step 9: Create any Locally Defined Users and Groups
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Creating a User Profile
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Creating a Group
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Step 10: Create a Share
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Adding a DFS Shared Folder
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Restrictions using Microsoft DFS from the NSS
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Step 11: Create a Snapshot for a Volume
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Step 12: Create a Scheduled Backup for a Share
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Step 13: Complete the Configuration
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Step 14: Save the Current Configuration
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Chapter 4: Part C: Instruct Your Users How to Access the NSS Storage . 45
Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage using CIFS/SMB
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Windows Users: Accessing the NSS Storage through FTP
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UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through NFS
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UNIX/Linux Users: Accessing Storage through FTP
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