Cisco Network Storage System NSS3000 Series User manual

Cisco Small Business
NSS3000 Series Network Storage System
GETTING STARTED
GUIDE

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Contents
NSS3000 Series Network Storage System Getting Started Guide i
Chapter 1: Introduction 1
Benefits 1
About this Guide 2
Approved Vendor List for Drives 2
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Chapter 2: Setting up the Hardware 3
Installing the Disk Drives 3
Connecting the NSS to the Network 6
Connecting the Power 7
Connecting the Chassis to a Standard Power Outlet 7
Connecting the Chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply 8
Supported UPS Product Families 8
Starting the NSS 9
Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel 10
Chapter 3: Configuring the NSS 12
Configuring the Computer Network Settings 12
Logging into the Configuration Interface 13
Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS 16
Saving the NSS Configuration 17
Chapter 4: Accessing the Network Storage 20
Windows Users 20
Accessing the Storage using CIFS/SMB 20
Accessing the Storage through FTP 21
UNIX and Linux Users 22
Accessing the Storage through NFS 22
Accessing the Storage through FTP 23

Contents
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Mac Users 23
Accessing Storage through CIFS/SMB 23
Accessing Storage through FTP 24
Chapter A: NSS LEDs 25
Power Button LED 25
System LED 26
LAN LED 27
Hard Disk Drive LEDs 27
ACT LED 27
ERR LED 28
Reset Button 28
Appendix B: Specifications 29
Appendix C: Additional Information 30
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information 30
Warranty 30
End User License Agreement (EULA) 30
Appendix D: Support Contacts 31

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business Network Storage System (NSS).
Administering a network can be a difficult job. Finding low-cost ways to simplify
your data-management tasks means that you have more resources to dedicate
elsewhere. The NSS is a Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that appears as a
native file server for the various clients within your network, including Windows,
Apple Macintosh, UNIX, and Linux platforms. The biggest benefit to your users is
that they can now access data that might be stored across different physical
platforms as simply as if it were on their own computers. The NSS provides a
single repository that is completely dedicated to storage, ensuring the integrity,
reliability, and accessibility of your data for a relatively low cost.
The NSS lets you install up to four physical disk drives. It uses the most common
file-based protocols such as NFS, CIFS, and FTP for file sharing.
Benefits
The NSS offers these main advantages to your business:
•Cross-platform file sharing: Share files easily and inexpensively across
multiple platforms over a cost-effective Ethernet and IP network.
•Easy installation and administration: With a basic understanding of
networking, the NSS is easily configured, managed, and made available to
all of the users on your network.
•Data consolidation: Centralize data to reduce management costs and
maximize your investment in existing hardware. This also means better data
security.

Introduction
About this Guide
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About this Guide
This guide provides instructions on how to initially configure your NSS3000. It
describes how to set up the hardware, configure the NSS, and how users can
access the network storage.
Approved Vendor List for Drives
If you are purchasing disk drives to install in the NSS, see the Cisco Approved
Vendor List at www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz for a list of recommended disk drives.
When you select a disk drive, consider the type of RAID levels required to service
your business needs. For example, if you are creating a RAID (versus a JBOD),
make sure that each of the disks used in the array have the same disk capacity.
The RAID is built using the capacity of the smallest disk in the array.

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Setting up the Hardware
This chapter provides instructions for installing the NSS hardware. It describes
how to physically install the NSS and how to use the LCD panel of the front of the
chassis to view the NSS status. It includes the following topics:
•Installing the Disk Drives
•Connecting the NSS to the Network
•Connecting the Power
•Starting the NSS
•Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel
Installing the Disk Drives
Follow these steps to install disk drives in the NSS3000 NAS chassis.
If your NSS has the disk drives already installed, skip this step and go to Step 2.
STEP 1 Remove the contents of the NSS3000 NAS package from the box.
STEP 2 Place the chassis upright on a flat surface.
STEP 3 Unlock the front lock of the chassis.
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STEP 4 Open the front door of the chassis.
STEP 5 From disk bay 1, remove the disk tray.
To remove the tray, push in the tab on the latch on the front of the tray, and then
open the latch. Pull out the tray.
STEP 6 Position the disk drive into a disk tray. Then, attach the disk drive to the tray by
inserting the disk drive screws into the four holes at the bottom of the tray and
tightening them with a Phillips screwdriver.
Alternatively, you can attach the disk drive to the tray by inserting two screws into
the holes on each side of the tray and tightening them.
STEP 7 Insert the tray back into the empty bay of the chassis.
STEP 8 Apply even pressure to both corners of the tray while you insert the tray fully into
position in the chassis. Then, close the latch of the tray.
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STEP 9 Repeat steps 5 through 9 to install additional disk drives.
STEP 10 Close the front door of the chassis.
STEP 11 Continue to the next section, Connecting the NSS to the Network.
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Connecting the NSS to the Network
Follow these steps to connect the NSS to the network.
STEP 1 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the back of
the chassis.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a switch or router on your network.
STEP 3 Make sure the Ethernet connections are secure.
STEP 4 Continue to the next section, Connecting the Power.
NOTE If you are hotplugging an Ethernet cable to the NSS after the initial installation, make
sure that you wait 15 seconds between the time you unplug the cable and plug it
back in. Within 10 seconds the newly connected link should appear with the correct
IP and link rate in the configuration interface.
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Connecting the Power
You can connect the NSS chassis to a standard power outlet or connect it to an
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
NOTE We recommend that you use an UPS since a sudden loss of power can cause RAID
corruption and possible data loss.
Connecting the Chassis to a Standard Power Outlet
Follow these steps to connect the chassis to a standard power outlet.
STEP 1 Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Power port on the chassis.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to a standard power outlet.
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Connecting the Chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply
To protect data against a sudden loss of power, follow these steps to connect the
chassis to an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).
STEP 1 Connect one end of the supplied power cable to the Power port on the
NSS3000 chassis.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the power cable to the UPS.
STEP 3 Use a USB signal cable to connect the UPS port on the chassis to the UPS.
Supported UPS Product Families
The NSS supports these UPS product families:
•APC Back-UPS Pro USB
•APC Back-UPS RS USB
•APC Back-UPS USB
•APC Back-UPS LS USB
•APC Back-UPS ES/CyberFort 350
•APC Smart-UPS USB
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Starting the NSS
Follow these steps to start the NSS.
STEP 1 Press the Power button on the front of the chassis.
STEP 2 Verify that the Power LED on the front of the NSS chassis turns yellow. If the LED is
not yellow, see the ”Power Button LED” section on page 25.
STEP 3 Confirm that the LCD display on the front of the chassis displays the IP address
assigned to the chassis. See ”Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel” on page 10.
STEP 4 If the IP address assigned to the chassis starts with 169.254, it means that the
address is self-assigned. This happens if there is no DHCP server on the network
!
CAUTION If you disconnect and reconnect the chassis (while it is turned on) from or to the
network, you must wait 15 seconds before you can access the chassis through
the network.
STEP 5 The hardware installation is complete.
Continue to “Configuring the NSS,” on page12.
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Using the NSS3000 LCD Panel
The LCD panel on the front of the chassis let you view various aspects of the
system such as the status of the configured RAIDs, volumes, the status of the
bootup, and so on. To see the available options, press the Display button. Each
time you press the Display button, the next screen appears. Subsequent pages
appear after a few seconds and continue to automatically scroll through the pages
until you press the Display button again.
NOTE Because of the screen space limitations within many of the available screens, the
information appears on multiple pages. For example, the Home screen has two
pages (page 1 shows the hostname and IP, and the second page shows the
hostname and netmask).
The LCD panel displays these screen options:
•Bootup Screen: During the bootup of the NSS, the LCD panel displays its
progress.
•Home Screen: Displays the current hostname, IP address, and netmask of
the system.
•System Alerts: Displays the system alerts (two per page) in order from
most recent to the oldest. (For details about the system alerts, refer to the
System Alerts section on the System Status page.)
•RAID Status: Displays details for the configured RAID arrays in the system.
You can view the type of the RAID array (J=JBOD, 0,1,5,10), the state of the
RAID (i.e., clean, degraded, rebuild, failed, and stopped), and the percentage
complete of the RAID rebuild (if currently in progress).
•Volume Status: Displays the configured volumes and the percentage of
space used. Each volume appears with the RAID on which it is configured
followed by the volume name. For example, A:volB (which indicates that
Volume B is located on RAID A).
•Cable Diagnostics: Displays the status of the Ethernet cable If the link is
working properly, the link status appears as OK. If there is a problem with
the link, the status is reported according to the pairs within the cable. These
messages can appear:

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-Short: If the pair has a short, the message appears as "pair a-b short@
Xm" (where "a" and "b" are the numbers of the pair, "X" is the location in
the cable where the short was found, and "m" stands for metres).
-Open: If the cable has an open, the message appears as "pair a-b open@
Xm (where "a" and "b" are the numbers of the pair, "X" is the location in the
cable where the open was found, and "m" stands for metres).
-Disconnected: If the cable shows an open at the minimum measurable
distance, it is assumed that the cable is not connected. The message
"Cable is not connected" appears.
The cable diagnostic test only runs the first time you display the Cable
Diagnostics screen. To rerun the test, scroll through the LCD screens until
you see the Cable Diagnostics screen appear again.
•Firmware Version/Update Date: Displays the version of the firmware and
the date that the last firmware upgrade was completed.
•Firmware Upgrade: Displays the progress of the firmware upgrade.
When you display this screen, a diagnostic test is automatically run (This
screen only appears when performing a firmware upgrade)
•System Time/Date: Displays the current time and date for the system. The
time appears using the 24-hour clock. The date appears as the day of the
week, the month as a three-character abbreviation, and the year.
For example, 21:45, Wed, Dec 12, 2008.
•Shutdown Screen: During the shutdown of the NSS, the LCD panel displays
the progress of the shutdown.
•Network Factory Defaults Restore: During the restoration of the default
network configuration the LCD panel displays that the network is being
restored and is changing the settings to the default settings.

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Configuring the NSS
This chapter describes the steps you need to follow to configure the NSS, and
includes the following topics:
•Configuring the Computer Network Settings
•Logging into the Configuration Interface
•Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS
•Saving the NSS Configuration
For a detailed description of the configuration options available, see the NSS3000
Series Network Storage System Administration Guide available on Cisco.com at
www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz, or refer to the online help on the NSS
configuration interface.
Configuring the Computer Network Settings
The NSS ships with its network interface configured for DCHP. This is the default
configuration. If a DCHP server is installed on your network, skip this step.
If there is no DHCP server on your network, you must manually configure the
computer network setting as follows:
STEP 1 Set the IP address and subnet mask to the following:
•IP Address 169.254. x . y (where x and y can be any number between 1 and
254). For example, 169.254.200.30. Make sure that you pick an address that
is different from the address of the NSS chassis.
•Subnet Mask 255.255.0.0.
STEP 2 Log into the NSS configuration interface. Configure the NSS network IP settings as
required.

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NOTE The configuration for your computer is only temporary. After you initially open the
configuration interface, you can configure the static IP address for the NSS and then
restore your computer’s network settings to their previous values. For help setting
the IP configuration on the NSS, refer to the online help available from NSS
configuration interface.:
Logging into the Configuration Interface
This section describes how to log in to the NSS configuration interface. The NSS
configuration interface is a management tool you use to configure the NSS.
If you are logging into the NSS for the first time, write down the MAC address
located on the sticker attached to the bottom of the chassis. You will need the
MAC address as this is part of the default hostname. Otherwise, skip this step
STEP 1 Select a login method. There are three ways to log into the configuration interface.
1. Open a web browser on your computer and enter the following URL in the
Address field:
-http:// <IP_address_of_NSS_unit>
Where <IP_address_of_NSS_unit > is the IP address of the NSS3000
NAS chassis, which appears on the LCD display.
You can also access the chassis by entering the following:
-http://NAS <MAC_address_of_NSS_unit>
Where <MAC_address_of_NSS_unit > is the MAC address of the
NSS3000 NAS chassis. The MAC address of the chassis is recorded on
a label above the disk drive b
2. Use the Bonjour discovery tool (if installed) and select the NSS from the list of
available devices.

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3. Run the Discovery Tool from the CD that shipped with your NSS. Insert it into
your PC to automatically run the installation tool. (You can also download the
NSS Discovery application from Cisco.com at: www.cisco.com/go/smallbiz)
The Welcome screen appears.

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STEP 1 Click Run Discovery Tool.
STEP 2 From the Cisco NSS Discovery Tool window, select the device from the list of
NSS devices, and then click Connect to GUI.
The NSS Login window appears.
STEP 3 Enter admin in the User Name and Password fields, then click OK. When you first
log into the configuration interface or if you reset the factory defaults, both the
username and password are set to "admin".
STEP 4 The setup configuration wizard starts.
STEP 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the configuration.
STEP 6 After the configuration completes, change the administration password as
described in the
NSS3000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide .

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Running the Quick Setup Wizards to Configure the NSS
When you log into the configuration interface for the first time, the Initial Setup
wizard appears. The setup wizard steps you through the basic configuration to
create a RAID, volume, share, user, to set the Home Directory location, set the
time, and so on. You can access this wizard at any time from the Manager Menu of
the configuration interface.
NOTE if you save any configuration settings before running the wizard, running the
wizard will erase any saved data. For example, if you configure a RAID and
then run the wizard, the RAID will be deleted.
These wizards are also available from the Manager Menu of the configuration
interface. Select the wizard and then follow the onscreen instructions.
•IP Camera Options (Optional): You can run either the FTP or CIFS wizards
to set up the NSS to store videos from IP surveillance cameras. The type of
wizard you choose depends on the way the camera transfers the video
clips. Before you run the wizard make sure that you create a RAID array, a
volume, and add any users that you want to grant access to the surveillance
videos. After running the wizard, map a network drive to the share on the PC
running the camera utility and configure the camera utility to save the video
to the mapped network drive.
NOTE You only need to run the wizard once. You must configure each
camera to output the video to the configured share
-FTP: Run this wizard if the cameras are set up to transfer motion-
triggered clips through FTP. The wizard creates a single user and FTP
share for the cameras. The videos are then saved within the FTP share
which contains a subfolder dedicated to each camera. After you run the
wizard, you must configure each camera to output the video to the
configured NSS share. Use the information summarized on the last page
of the wizard to set up the cameras through their configuration interface.
-CIFS: Run this wizard if the cameras have a Windows utility program that
lets you save the streaming video to a local drive (or in this case, the
NSS) and then view the video from its saved location. The wizard
creates a single user and share for all cameras that are configured to