Castelle Office Direct OfficeDirect Storage Server User manual

User’s Guide
Plug-&-forget Network Storage Solution

III
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OfficeDirect Storage Server User’s Guide
61-1202-001 rev A.
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This device complies with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Marking Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.
Safety Information
Voltage
The Castelle OfficeDirect Storage Server operates only from a 90-250 volt,
60/50 Hz AC source. Do not connect to any other power source.
CAUTION: Always disconnect power cord from power supply before
servicing to avoid electric shock.
Power Source
The OfficeDirect Storage Server operates from a single-phase power source.
Operation from power sources where both current-carrying conductors are
live with respect to ground (e.g. phase-to-phase on a 3-wire system) is not
recommended.
CAUTION: Proper AC source grounding, and grounding circuit continuity
are vital for safe operation
Power Cord
The OfficeDirect Storage Server comes with a UL listed, detachable 3-wire
cord with a 3-terminal polarized plug for connection to the power source.
CAUTION: Use only the 3-wire, 3-terminal power cord provided.
Warning:
To preclude the possibility of electrical shock, do not remove the
OfficeDirect Storage Server case without first detaching the unit from the
AC power source.

Contents
About your Storage Server ___________________________ 1
Storage Server Features _________________________________ 2
Package Contents ______________________________________ 2
What you’ll Need ______________________________________ 3
Connections and Components_____________________________ 3
Installation and Setup _______________________________ 7
Requirements _________________________________________ 7
Setting up the hardware _________________________________ 7
Storage Server Setup Using Windows ______________________ 8
Storage Server Setup Using Macintosh ____________________ 11
Storage Server Setup with
OfficeDirect Messaging Server.100 _______________________ 14
Storage Server Setup with FaxPress Fax Servers_____________ 14
Administration ____________________________________ 15
Overview____________________________________________ 15
Connecting to the Storage Server _________________________ 16
Managing Shares, Groups, and Users______________________ 20
Common Administrative Tasks __________________________ 23
Windows Client Setup ______________________________ 25
Overview____________________________________________ 25
Using the Storage Server's Storage________________________ 29
Macintosh Client Setup _____________________________ 33
Requirements ________________________________________ 33
Accessing Disk Storage ________________________________ 33
Using the Storage Server's Printer ________________________ 34
Changing your Password _______________________________ 34
Troubleshooting___________________________________ 35
Windows ____________________________________________ 35
Macintosh ___________________________________________ 38

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About your Storage Server
Castelle’s OfficeDirect Storage Server.100 is designed to offer the
growing business a simplified, cost-effective way to outfit an
existing small LAN with some of the more valuable features of a
large enterprise network.
Both Windows and Macintosh users on your local area network will
now be able to access shared data stored on the Storage Server.
Shared printing, too, becomes an option. Attach a printer to the
Storage Server’s printer port and you’ve effectively created a new
network printer.
The perfect complement to Castelle’s OfficeDirect Messaging
Server, the Storage Server provides all the necessary disk space for
the Messaging Server’s server software, email and fax files.
Together, the Messaging and Storage Servers become the
equivalent of having your own email, fax and print servers--without
the expense and complexity.
New and existing FaxPress users (versions 6.2 and above) can also
use the Storage Server as an economical alternative to current
Windows NT, Linux, and Novell file servers. Visit Castelle’s
website at www.castelle.com for details.
Thanks for choosing Castelle.

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STORAGE SERVER FEATURES
PACKAGE CONTENTS
The OfficeDirect Storage Server package contains:
• A Storage Server Unit.
• Power Adapter
• Category 5 UTP network cable with RJ45 connectors.
• CD-ROM containing PDF User Manual and the Storage Server
Utility program for Windows 95/98/NT4.0/2000.
• Printed User Manual.
Easy LAN
Installation A 10/100BaseT auto-sensing LAN
connection--no need to set DIP switches.
DHCP Support The Storage Server can act as either a DHCP
Server or a DHCP Client.
Windows and
Macintosh
Support
Clients can be Microsoft Windows PCs
(Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000), or Apple
Macintosh.
Built-in Print
Server LAN users - Windows and Mac - can share any
printer attached to the Storage Server.
No Client
Software No software needs to be installed on either
Windows or Macintosh clients.
Easy File
Management Once your PC has access to the Storage Server,
you can manage your folders and files using your
operating system’s familiar tools.
Multi Segment
LAN Support If you have a router, PCs on other LAN segments
can also use the Storage Server.
Full
Administrator
Control
The LAN administrator can control Storage
Server usage by defining Users, Groups, and
Shares, and setting the Access Rights.
Remote
Management The Storage Server can be managed from a
workstation anywhere on the LAN, using a
web browser.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED
ABOUT YOUR STORAGE SERVER 3
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
Network
• Ethernet Network employing 10BaseT or 100BaseTX.
• TCP/IP installed and enabled.
Supported Client Machines
• PC using Windows 95/98/NT4.0 or Windows 2000.
• Apple Macintosh with AppleShare and system 7.5 or later.
• OfficeDirect Messaging Server
• FaxPress version 6.2 or greater
CONNECTIONS AND COMPONENTS
Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with your new
Storage Server.
Rear Panel
All connections and switches are on the rear panel.
.
Storage Server Rear Panel
Rear Panel Connections and Components
Power Switch This is a spring-loaded "Soft Switch".
If Off, press once to turn On. If On, press once to
start the Storage Shutdown sequence. Always use the
Power Switch to shut down your Storage Server.
Power Input Connect the supplied power adapter here.

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LEDs
There are six status LEDs on the front panel:
Front Panel LEDs
Reset Button
(IP/Password) To reset, press and hold until you hear 1 beep,
The password will be cleared, and its IP Address set
to the default value of 192.168.0.2, with a Network
Mask of 255.255.255.0
Uplink Button When connected to a hub, this button should be UP.
If connecting directly to a PC or Macintosh via
Ethernet, depress this button.
10/100BaseT
connector Use this to connect the Storage Server to your
10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub.
100BaseTX LED
(amber) This will be ON if the LAN connector is using
100BaseTX.
10BaseT LED
(green) This will be ON if the LAN connector is using
10BaseT.
Printer Port Standard parallel printer port. A printer connected
here becomes a "network printer."
Ready Normally ON.
This blinks during Startup or Shutdown, and turns OFF after
the shutdown is completed.
Alert
(Red) Normally OFF.
However, it will be On during the power-on self test. Once
the self-test is completed, it will turn OFF. If it stays ON,
there is a hardware error.
During a software upgrade, both the Ready and Alert LEDs
will blink.
Disk Full
(Amber) Normally OFF.
Blinking indicates the Storage is 98% full.
ON indicates the Storage is completely full.
Disk Flashes during normal operation, when the Hard Disk is
accessed.
LAN Flashes during normal operation, when data is transmitted or
received via the LAN.

CONNECTIONS AND COMPONENTS
ABOUT YOUR STORAGE SERVER 5
Buzzer
The buzzer provides valuable feedback on the state of your
Storage Server.
•1 Beep when reset button or power switch is pressed.
•2 Beeps - repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute - when
Storage Server, acting as a DHCP client, receives no DHCP
Server response to a DHCP client request.
•3 Beeps - repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes - when
hard disk usage exceeds 98%.
•5 Beeps - repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes - when
overheating; automatic shutdown will start 3 minutes after
1st beep.
Specifications
Dimensions 228mm (W) * 228mm (D) * 66mm (H)
9" (W) * 9" (D) * 3" (H)
Operating
Temperature 5°C to 40°C
Storage
Temperature -10°C to 60°C
Network
Protocol TCP/IP, AppleShare, SMB
Network
Interface Auto-sensing Ethernet
10BaseT or 100BaseTX UTP, RJ45 connector
Printer Port 1 DB25 parallel port
LEDs Rear: 2 LAN connection status
Front: 5 status/operation
Power 12V DC maximum, 3.6 amps.
100- 240 V AC, 50-60Hz power adapter provided.

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Installation and Setup
REQUIREMENTS
You’ll need a 10/100BaseT Ethernet network with TCP/IP
installed and enabled.
SETTING UP THE HARDWARE
Connect Network Cable
Use the RJ45 socket to connect the Storage Server to your hub.
The Storage Server will auto-configure for 10BaseT or
100BaseTX, and full or half duplex.
Connect Printer
If you wish to share a printer, use a standard printer cable to
connect the printer to the Storage Server's parallel port.
Connect Power
Connect the supplied power adapter to a power outlet and the
Storage Server. Press and release the rear-mounted power switch
to begin the start-up procedure.
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be ON. Then, during the boot process, the Ready, Alert and
Disk Full LEDs will be ON. Once the boot process is finished,
the Ready LED should be ON and the Alert LED should be
OFF. If the Alert LED stays ON, there is a hardware problem.
Repeated beeps also indicate a failure to boot correctly.
NOTE:If the Storage Server is powered on and in Ready mode DO NOT pull
the power adapter without first shutting down the Storage Server.
Disconnecting power prior to shutdown causes a 15 to 20 minute check
disk process. Please see page 30 for proper shutdown procedures.
STORAGE SERVER SETUP USING WINDOWS
For basic operation, only the following setup is required. For
further Administrative options, see Chapter 3 - Administration.
Software Installation
1. Place the Storage Server setup CD-ROM in the drive of your
Windows system. If setup does not start automatically, run
SETUP.EXE in the root directory.
2. Follow the prompts to install the Storage Server Utility.
Using the Storage Server Utility
1. From the Start Menu, select Programs>OfficeDirect
Storage Server> Storage Server Utility
.
Storage Server Setup Utility

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2. The Storage Server Setup Utility screen displays a list of all
Storage Servers on the left; the selected Storage Server’s
information is displayed on the right. (If no Storage Servers are
listed, see Troubleshooting.)
3. Confirm that the desired Storage Server is selected in the left
panel, then click the Quick Setup icon.
4. If you are prompted for a User Name and Password, enter
admin for the user name, and the password you have
assigned to the admin user (By default, there is no
password, so the Password field can be left blank.)
5. The Setup Storage Server screen (below) will be displayed.
Setup Storage Server
Use the Setup Screen Data tables below for configuration help.
Setup Screen Data
Server
Server Name The default ID number may be customized.
Comment Comments (e.g. Location of the Storage Server) are
optional.

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TCP/IP
Time Zone Select your time zone from the list.
Date/Time Enter the local date (mm/dd/yyyy format) and time.
Obtain an IP
Address
automatically
(DHCP Client)
If you have a DHCP or BootP server on your LAN,
you can enable this setting. The Storage Server will
then obtain its IP Address from the DHCP or Bootp
server. However, because this is a Server, it is
preferable to use a fixed, or static IP Address.
If your LAN does not have a DHCP server, then you
must select Fixed IP Address.
Fixed IP Address Select this option to enter an IP Address. This option
is required if you wish to enable your Storage
Server’s DHCP Server function.
NOTE:The Storage Server must have a static
IP address to be used as a server for
FaxPress or OfficeDirect Messaging
Server.
IP Address Enter a free IP Address from the address range used
by PCs on your LAN. The default Storage Server
value is 192.168.0.2
Network Mask Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. The default
Storage Server value is 255.255.255.0
Gateway Use the same value as PCs on your LAN. If you don't
have a router or Internet Gateway, leave this at the
default value (blank).
Enable DHCP
Server If checked, the Storage Server will provide an IP
Address and related data to PCs on request. PCs will
only make DHCP client requests if they are properly
configured to act as DHCP clients. (See Windows
Client Setup and Mac Client Setup for details.)
Start IP Address The first value for the range of IP Addresses to be
allocated by the DHCP Server.
Finish IP Address The last value for the range of IP Addresses to be
allocated by the DHCP Server.
Make the range is large enough for the number of
DHCP clients making DHCP requests.

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Microsoft Networking
Apple Networking
6. Click "OK" to save and exit. The Storage Server is now
operational, with the following limitations.
• All Windows users will be given "Guest" access rights.
This allows Printer usage, and access to the public
folder.
• Macintosh users can only access Storage Server storage
with the guest network logon, or by logging on as
admin with no password. (The admin user has access
rights to ALL folders.)
• Macintosh users can only access the printer if it is a
LaserWriter or compatible.
7. To overcome these limitations, use the Browser-based
Administration interface. This is invoked with the
Administration icon on the Storage Server Utility's main
screen. See Chapter 3 for full details on using the
Administration interface.
STORAGE SERVER SETUP USING MACINTOSH
The CD-ROM’s setup program is designed for to be used with
Windows 95/98/NT/2000.
Users running Macintosh and other operating systems will
connect to and configure the Storage Server with a web-based
interface. The web browser used must support JavaScript V1.1.
The Storage Server’s web-based administrative interface is
Workgroup Name Normally, this name should match the Workgroup
name used by PCs on your LAN.
Enable WINS Check this if your LAN has a WINS (Windows
Internet Naming Service) Server.
WINS Server Enter the IP Address of the WINS Server. This is
normally a system running Windows NT Server.
Zone The default value is "*", giving all zones access to the Storage
Server. If a zone name is shown, only Mac users in that zone can
access the Storage Server

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compatible with the following browsers:
• Netscape Navigator 4.04/4.08/4.5
• Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0
Connecting to the Storage Server
Confirm that your system has a compatible IP Address and
Network Mask (Subnet Mask).
The Storage Server's default values are 192.168.0.2 for the IP
Address, with a Network mask of 255.255.255.0. Your machine
should use the same Network Mask, and an IP Address in the range
192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254.
Confirm these values by selecting Apple>Control Panel > TCP/
IP. If TCP/IP doesn’t appear, install it now using your Apple
System Disk.
1. Start your browser. In the Address box, enter:
HTTP://ip_address, where ip_address is the
Storage Server’s IP Address
(e.g. HTTP://192.168.0.2).
2. When prompted, enter admin for the name. Leave the
password blank. If you do set a password for the admin user, in
the future you’ll enter it here to access the Storage Server.
3. Next, click the Administration button to bring up the Main
Menu, shown below.

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Main Menu
4. Select Network and configure each tab, using the online
help as necessary.
5. Macintosh users can now access the Storage Server,
provided they use the Guest button on the Network login, or
login as admin.
•Aguest user has access to the public share. The
Storage Server Administrator can grant access to other
shares by changing everyone group access rights .
•Theadmin user has access rights to ALL folders. By
default, the admin user has no password, but one can
and should be assigned.
• For further details on using the Web Administration
interface, refer to Chapter 3 - Administration.
Printer Setup for Macintosh
If you’re using a LaserWriter, no setup is required--just follow
the procedure in Chapter 5 - Macintosh Client Setup. If not, Mac
clients must install the Storage Server's printer driver.
Also, the System Configuration>Printer Port screen (below)
must be correct. Select "Other" for Printer connected to
Storage Server and confirm the Printer Object Type is correct.
Find the Printer Object Type in your printer's documentation .
You are now ready for Chapter 5 - Macintosh Client Setup.

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System Configuration>Printer Port
STORAGE SERVER SETUP WITH
OFFICEDIRECT MESSAGING SERVER.100
The OfficeDirect Messaging Server.100, an integrated email and
fax server appliance for Microsoft Outlook, is a companion product
to the OfficeDirect Storage Server.100. The OfficeDirect
Messaging and Storage Servers, with their easy setup and familiar,
Windows-based administration utilities, are specifically designed
for small and medium size organizations that do not have a full time
MIS or IT staff.
An inexpensive and reliable alternative to a file server, the
OfficeDirect Storage Server provides the reliable storage space
required for the Messaging Server’s system software, message
storage and databases.
If you’re planning to use your Storage Server with a Messaging
Server, set the Storage Server up first, then begin the Messaging
Server setup. The OfficeDirect Messaging Server installation
program will guide you through installing the Messaging Server on
the Storage Server.
For additional information please refer to:
http://www.castelle.com/support/officedirect/ODSS_100/install/
ODMS_100
STORAGE SERVER SETUP WITH FAXPRESS FAX
SERVERS
The OfficeDirect Storage Server.100 can be used with Castelle’s
FaxPress, a production quality plug-and-forget fax server
appliance. The Office Direct Storage Server, providing all the
necessary storage for incoming and outgoing fax messages,
databases, and system files, eliminates the need for a file server.
Storage Server installation instructions are included with FaxPress
6.2 and later versions of FaxPress software.
For additional information please refer to:
http://www.castelle.com/support/officedirect/ODSS_100/install/
FaxPress

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Chapter
3
Administration
OVERVIEW
The Storage Server administrator controls Storage Server usage by
creating and managing access-defined Users, Groups, and Shares.
NOTE:AppleShare does not support “Read-only “ access; access is always
“Read-Write.”
Users Each user is identified by their User Name and Password. The
Administrator can create Users, and also limit the amount of
disk storage available to a user.
Groups Users are organized into user Groups. A user can belong to many
Groups
Shares A "Share" is a folder on the Storage Server which users can
access. Only the Administrator can create Shares.Within a
Share, though, users can create folders and files.
Access
Rights Access to a share can be "Read-only" or "Read-Write". To
reduce administration workload, access to a Share is granted to a
User Group, rather than to individual users.

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Remember:
• A Share can be accessed by only 1 Group, but a Group can
access many Shares.
•Theadmin user, and all users in the administrator group,
have Read/Write access to all shares and folders.
•Theguest user has Read/Write access to the public share.
Change this, and grant access to additional shares, by
changing the access rights for the everyone group.
• Users who do not have a User Name on the Storage
Server are automatically given the guest login.
Web Interface
You’ll use a web-based interface to create and manage users,
groups and shares. Your browser must support JavaScript V1.1
The interface has been tested with the following browsers:
• Netscape Navigator 4.04/4.08/4.5
• Internet Explorer 4.0/5.0
CONNECTING TO THE STORAGE SERVER
Windows Users
1. From the Start Menu, select Programs> OfficeDirect
Storage Server>Storage Server Utility.
2. Select the Storage Server and click the Administration icon.
3. When the Enter Network Password screen (below) appears,
enter admin for the User Name. By default, there is no
password; if you have set a password for the admin user,
however, enter it here, and click OK.
Enter Network Password

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4. This JavaScript Support window may appear for a few
moments before the Storage Server Setup screen is launched,
and may either be closed or allowed to stay open.
JavaScript Support
5. The Storage Server Setup screen, your administrative portal,
allows you to select the Storage Server you’d like to connect to
from the pulldown list.
Storage Server Setup
6. Confirm the Storage Server selected is correct, and click the
Administration button to bring up the Main Menu.