Amaquest Computer CTL-9800 User manual

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CD/DVD Array Controller
The Best Network CD/DVD Thin Server Solutions
CTL-9800/ CTL-9805
Amaquest Computer Corp.
8F-1, 79 Hsin-Tai 5th Road, Sec.1
Hsi-Chih, Taipei Hsien 221
Taiwan, R.O.C.
User's Manual
Preliminary Version

Printed June 22, 1999
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For Europe
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1.....................................................................................................................1
CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server...............................................................................1
Features................................................................................................................1
The CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server Package..................................................2
Chapter 2.....................................................................................................................3
Hardware Installation...................................................................................................3
Installing CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server........................................................3
Chapter 3.....................................................................................................................5
Software Installation and Setup...................................................................................5
System Requirements...........................................................................................5
Default Configuration...........................................................................................5
Setup Internet (IP) Address..................................................................................6
Using ARP in Windows .......................................................................................8
Using ARP in UNIX and OS/2 ..........................................................................10
Using BOOTP in UNIX.....................................................................................12
Using DHCP......................................................................................................13
First-Time Setup Using An Internet Browser.....................................................13
Restarting CD/DVD Server ...............................................................................14
Chapter 4...................................................................................................................15
Configuration and Management.................................................................................15
Changing Server Configuration..........................................................................15
Changing Network Configuration......................................................................18
TCP/IP Configuration........................................................................................18
SMB (for Windows) Parameters........................................................................18
NFS (for UNIX) Parameters..............................................................................19
HTTP (for WEB) Parameters ............................................................................20
SOCKET (for RPC) Parameters........................................................................20

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Other Protocols..................................................................................................20
Setting Security..................................................................................................22
Edit User Account..............................................................................................22
Set Access Control.............................................................................................22
Server Operations...............................................................................................25
Eject/ Load Disc.................................................................................................25
Lock/ Unlock Drives..........................................................................................25
Reset ..................................................................................................................25
Chapter 5...................................................................................................................27
CD/DVD Server Information....................................................................................27
Disc Access Information ....................................................................................27
Drive Information...............................................................................................27
System Information............................................................................................28
Event Log ..........................................................................................................28
Edit Guest Information.......................................................................................28
Edit Member Information...................................................................................28
Appendix A ...............................................................................................................29
The Time Zone Parameter Value.......................................................................29

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Chapter 1
CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD SERVER
Congratulations on the purchase of your new CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD
Server! CD/DVD Server is a compact device that can be connected to an
Ethernet-based network and provides simultaneous access of up to 14
CD/DVD-ROM drives or changers to any number of clients.
CD/DVD Server is a product series designed to enable client machines to
access CD/DVD-ROM drives over the network. It is a combination of
hardware and software, which enables users to share CD/DVD-ROM drives
on Windows 95/98, Windows for Workgroups, Windows NT Server or
Workstation, OS/2, UNIX, any NFS client, or any computer with HTTP
browser installed.
This manual presents general information about the CD/DVD Server and
instructions about installing your CD/DVD Server and configuring it.
Features
Some of the outstanding features of your CD/DVD Server are as follows:
•NOS independent, no server needed.
•Compatible with CD-ROM and DVD-ROM.
•Support multiple protocols and concurrent users.
•Instant Web server, and Internet ready.
•Configuration and management via LAN, Web, or local terminal is
available.
•Passwords protected drive access and license control.
•No software driver is needed on client machine.
•System software resides on Flash-ROM for easy upgrade.
•Unique Socket API for custom application development (OEM option).
•5.25" drive form factor size.
•Intelligent caching algorithm for improved performance (optional).

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The CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server Package
1. A 5.25 inch CD/DVD Server controller
2. Ethernet Extension Connector
3. A Ethernet Cable
4. A RS232C Serial Cable (9805 only)
5. Two SCSI II 50-pin terminators
6. Two 50-pin SCSI II Cables
7. CD/DVD Server User’s Manual

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Chapter 2
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
This chapter presents easy-to-follow instructions on how to install your
CD/DVD Server.
CD/DVD Server can be physically located anywhere on the network.
CD/DVD Server has a RJ-45 connector for 10Base-T (UTP, RJ-45) network
cabling. 9805 CD/DVD Server is able to connect up to 14 SCSI CD-ROM
drives through 2 SCSI ports. 9800 CD/DVD Server is able to connect up to
7 SCSI CD/DVD ROM drives. Each port can connect 7 drives. Please plan
the SCSI ID settings carefully in advance, or consult your dealer about the ID
of pre-installed SCSI CD-ROM drives if you want to attach any external drive.
CD/DVD Server will not work if those IDs conflict. The controller always
assumes a SCSI ID of 7. Each SCSI cable must be terminated either by the
external terminator or by the jumpers on the last CD/DVD-ROM drive.
Installing CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server
To Install CTL-9800/9805 CD/DVD Server, follow this simple process:
1. Connect the power cable to the CD/DVD Controller. Do not switch on
the power
2. Connect one end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector at the rear of
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the CD/DVD controller. (Make sure the colored end of the cable aligned
with the number "1" printed on the board besides the SCSI connector.)
3. Connect the other ends of the SCSI cable to the CD-ROM/CD-
ROM/DVD-ROM drive(s). (Check the alignment of the colored end of
the cable with the number "1" indicated on the drives.)
4. Set a SCSI ID for each CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, make sure that
each has a unique ID, from 0~6. Refer to the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
drive manual for detail instruction. The SCSI ID can be the same for two
drives only when the drives are located separately on two SCSI channels.
5. Terminate the last CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive of the chain for each
channel, do not terminate the rest. Example, if all SCSI ID are used on a
channel, 0~6, terminate the drive with SCSI ID 6.
6. Connect the controller to the network using the network interface port.
Connect the 100BASE-TX network cable to the RJ-45 network
connector.
7. Switch on the CD/DVD Controller. The LED on the face panel starts
blinking after the system software initializes itself. The CD/DVD
Controller is now ready, please refer to the TCP/IP setup for network
configuration.
If any problem is encountered during the installation, please contact your local
dealer for assistance.
NOTE: The CD/DVD Controller needs to be shut down before any new drive can
be added. Do not tempt to add any devices when the Controller is still powered on.

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Chapter 3
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND SETUP
This chapter presents easy-to-follow instructions on installing your CD/DVD
Server configuration utility, CD/DVD Server Manager, on a Windows 95 or
Windows NT client.
After completing the hardware installation of the CD/DVD Server, it boots up
with a default configuration. For the CD/DVD Server to become operational,
you need to configure its name, workgroup/domain name, and IP address.
CD/DVD Server Manager, provided along with CD/DVD Server, can be
used to configure and manage the CD/DVD Server.
System Requirements
The CD/DVD Server Manager requires the following environment for
installation and use:
•A PC with Windows NT, Windows 95/98 or Windows for Workgroups,
with a TCP/IP protocol stack installed and properly configured
•The machine where CD/DVD Server Manager is to be installed should be
in the same network segment and subnet as that of the CD/DVD Server
•CD/DVD Server can also be configured in a non-Windows environment
as long as there is an Internet browser available. For details, please see
the section entitled “Managing CD/DVD Server using a Web Browser” in
the chapter “CD/DVD Server as an HTTP Server”.
Default Configuration
CD/DVD Server will automatically configure itself the first time it is powered
on. This automatic configuration is based on the parameters stored in non-
volatile memory:
•The name of CD/DVD Server is set by default to Server.
•The IP address of CD/DVD Server will be set by default to
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IP address that does not conflict with any other host on the network.
•The Domain/Workgroup name of CD/DVD Server is set by default to
WORKGROUP and should be changed to the name of the domain or
workgroup in which CD/DVD Server is installed.
•The configuration password of CD/DVD Server is set by default to root.
This password is required for changing any configuration of the CD/DVD
Server.
•All the CD/DVD-ROM drives connected to the CD/DVD Server are
shared by default without a password and with the share names DVD0,
DVD1, DVD2, and so on up to a maximum of DVD13 depending on the
number of CD/DVD-ROM drives connected.
Setup Internet (IP) Address
Before a connection between the CD/DVD Server and the client can be setup
over the TCP/IP network, an internet (IP) address has first to be assigned to
the Server.
The IP address can be set under various networks, such as Window 95/98,
Window NT, UNIX or OS/2. Root authority is required on UNIX system
and administrator is required over Window NT server for this setup.
Three options, ARP/BOOTP/ DHCP, are given to assign an IP
address to the CD/DVD Server.
§ARP -Easiest method available but IP address is downloaded
individually. Not recommend to use this method over routers.
System available: Windows 95/98, Windows NT,UNIX and
OS/2.
§BOOTP-Download IP address automatically but operates on
the entire network. Requires a BOOTP daemon on your system.
System available: UNIX.
§DHCP-Allows automatic but temporary assignment of IP
addresses from a central pool. When enabled, DHCP will
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to the requesting CD/DVD Server during the absence of an
active BOOTP daemon in the host. It also provides validation
data that defines how long the Internet addresses will remain
valid.
System available: Windows NT, and UNIX.
Procedures for using each of the methods are outlined below.
The ARP, BOOTP, and the DHCP methods can be enabled or
disabled by setting Enable ARP/BOOTP/DHCP parameters in the
Other Protocols in the Configuration option.
Caution
Only one of the ARP, BOOTP and DHCP methods for setting the
Internet address should be enabled at a time. If both a BOOTP and a
DHCP server on the network provide an Internet address, then the
BOOTP address will be used. If both a ARP and a BOOTP or DHCP
server provides an Internet address at the same time, the results will
be undefined.

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Using ARP in Windows
In Windows 95 and Windows NT the Internet address can be set
using the ARP method. perform the following commands to
download the Internet address and verify the communication.
From the DOS prompt, type the following:
Example:
The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found
on the underside label of the CD/DVD Server with each pair of digits
separated by a hyphen.
The host will return 'Reply from 192.36.253.80...' or similar message.
This indicates that the address has been set and that the
communication is established.
Notes:
§Once the CD/DVD Server has established communication using
an appropriate Internet address, the arp/ping commands cannot
be used to change the address. The reason for this is to avoid
accidental or unauthorized changes of the Internet address.
Restart the CD/DVD Server to make it accept the setting of the
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§In Windows 95, the arp command cannot be used if you have an
empty ARP table. Type: arp -a to view the ARP table. If it is
empty you must ping an existing unit on your network before you
can set the Internet address of your CD/DVD Server.
§When you execute the ping command for the first time, the
response time may be significantly longer than usual.

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Using ARP in UNIX and OS/2
Type the following commands to download the Internet address and
verify the communication:
Example:
The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found
on the underside label of the CD/DVD Server with each pair of digits
separated by a colon.
The host will return 'cdserv is alive' or similar message. This indicates
that the address has been set and that communication is established.
Notes:
§The arp -s command may vary between different systems. Some
BSD-type systems expect the host name and Ethernet address in
reverse order. IBM AIX systems require the additional argument
ether for Ethernet networks (e.g. arp -s ether salesdept
0:40:8c:11:00:86 temp).
§Once the CD/DVD Server has established communications using
an appropriate Internet address, the arp/ping commands cannot
be used to change the address. The reason is to avoid accidental
or unauthorized change of the Internet address. Restart the
CD/DVD Server to make it accept the setting.
§When you execute the ping command for the first time, the
response time may be significantly longer than usual. It may be
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facilitate the IP initialization.
§The system will automatically reboot itself upon successfully
initializes the IP address.

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Using BOOTP in UNIX
Follow these steps to use the BOOTP method:
1. Append the following entry to your boot table (typically
/etc/bootptab):
where:
Example (Ethernet):
2. Make sure the host table and alias name databases are updated
3. Start the BOOTP daemon (if not already running), typically by the
command: bootpd -a
4. Restart the CD/DVD Server to download the Internet address,
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Using DHCP
Follow these steps to use the DHCP method:
1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP
daemon. The entries in this scope should include the following:
§Range of Internet addresses
§Subnet mask
§Default router address
§WINS server address(es)
§NetBIOS over TCP/IP node type
§NetBIOS over TCP/IP scope ID
§Lease duration
2. Activate the scope.
3. Set the DHCPEnable parameter to yes in the config.ini file of the
CD/DVD Server.
First-Time Setup Using An Internet Browser
When you install CD/DVD Server for the first time, make sure a client
machine with a web browser (preferably Internet Explorer 4.0 and above)
installed is set up, in the network where the CD/DVD Server will be located.
All set up procedures will be performed from this client machine.
Please follow the following set up procedures to set up your CD/DVD Server.
Execute the web browser you installed on your client machine. Enter the IP
address that you just setup for the Server, for example http://202.132.129.196,
use the default IP if no IP address is available. Press "Enter" to activate the
Server Manager embedded in the CD/DVD Server. The home page of the
Server Manager will be shown if steps are followed correctly
When the Server Manager home page appears, select the "Manager" option
from the three options on the right of the page. You will be prompt to enter
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"root" individually by default, you can change the password later from the
Server Configuration. Click "ok" to continue.
The Manager Selection page is shown with a list of Manager configurable
options. Select "Configuration" from the list, and it will lead you to the "Set
Server Configuration" page. Under the "Server Configuration" table, you can
change the manager password (which is the password entered when selecting
"Manager"), server (host) name, the time zone, date and time. These are
CD/DVD Server parameters that are set using these available options (refer to
Chapter 4 for more details on Server Configuration). Click on "Submit new
setting" when ready to confirm the new configurations.
Next, select the TCP/IP configuration option. This configuration page
provides options that allow you to change the default TCP/IP configurations
to meet your network requirement. First enter the domain name of the
network where the CD/DVD Server will be located. The default IP address
of the Server should be changed to an unused Internet (IP) address in your
network. Set also the gateway address if required and the net mask of the
network (refer to TCP/IP Configuration for more details). Remember to
click on "Submit new setting" after changes are made.
Restarting CD/DVD Server
Basic configuration of your CD/DVD Server is now complete, but you will
need to restart the CD/DVD Server for these changes to take effect. You can
either restart the Server by selecting the restart options found under
"Operation" or simply by switching off and on the system's power switch. It
is recommended that you reboot the system so that the configured changes
are saved and your CD/DVD Server can start functioning. Your CD/DVD
Server will restart within 90 seconds and can then be found on machines on
the network.
NOTE: The actual boot time varies depending on the type and number drives
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Chapter 4
CONFIGURATION AND MANAGEMENT
CD/DVD Server Manager enables the system administrator of the CD/DVD
Server to view exist disc information, drive information, configure parameters
of the CD/DVD Server, and manage individual drives. This utility can be
executed from any Windows, NT or Unix machine on the network with web
browser (preferably I.E 4.0 or above) and a TCP/IP stack installed.
Once the CD/DVD Server Manager has started, it automatically scan the
system to locate all drives that is link to the CD/DVD Server, and their related
information, for example volume title, drive manufacturer, etc..
Only administrator with super-user authority can modify at the configuration
of the Server. Whenever there is an attempt to configure a CD/DVD Server,
a password is requested. This configuration password will be validated
whenever a CD/DVD Server is to be configured after finishing a fresh browse
of the network. All configurations and management functions can be found
when "Manager" or "Manager Selections" is selected on the Server manager.
The configuration options and Server management functions are designed
easy-to-follow. Following are the detail descriptions for each option.
Changing Server Configuration
The Server Configuration options under the Configuration menu allow the
person in super-user mode to change configuration such as manager password
and server (host) name of the CD/DVD Server.
Manager Password Password used to enter the "Manager" options.
The factory default password set is root. Enter the
new password in the column provided.
Server (Host) Name The identity for the CD/DVD Server. The default
Server name is Server, and can be changed at your
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Time Zone The time zone should be set to the time zone of the
country where the CD/DVD Server is located. For
example the time zone for Taiwan is UTC+8, eight
hour faster than the standard time. Please refer
time zone table in Appendix A to find out the
appropriate time zone. This setting is required to
present accurate information in areas such as Event
Log.
Date Please set the date according to the format,
year/month/day (example: 99/06/22).
Note: Do not enter the "#" sign when changing the
date. It will automatically appear when changes
are submitted.
Time Please set the date according to the format,
hours:minutes:seconds (example: 18:25:22).
Note: Do not enter the "#" sign when changing the
date. It will automatically appear when changes
are submitted.
When configurations are completed, remember to select "Submit new setting"
to save the new configurations.