D-Link DNS-1250-04 User manual

This document will guide you through the basic
installation process for your new D-Link DNS-1250-04
and DNS-1250-06 NAS systems.
DNS-1250-04
DNS-1250-06
Quick Installation Guide
SMBTower 4-bay Unied storage /
SMBTower 6-bay Unied storage
Documentation also available on
CD and via the D-Link Website

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The electronic components within the NAS system are sensitive to damage
from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Observe appropriate precautions at all
times when handling the NAS system or its subassemblies.
Warning
The fan contains hazardous moving parts. Keep ngers away.
Warning
Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
Caution
To congure the NAS system, you are advised to install ShareCenterNAVI.
Please refer to the User’s Manual.
Important

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DNS-1250-04 and DNS-1250-06
Quick Installation Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the DNS-1250-04 and
DNS-1250-06 NAS systems on your network. For additional information about how to use the
DNS-1250-04 and DNS-1250-06 NAS systems, see the User’s Manual on the CD included in this
package or from the D-Link support web site at http://www.dlink.com
Installation Steps
1. Verifying Package Contents
2. Hardware Overview
3. Hardware Installation
4. Network Conguration with the LCD Screen
5. Conguration with Wizard
6. Finding Folders and Files on the NAS System
1. Package Contents
Open the shipping carton for the DNS-1250-04 or DNS-1250-06 and carefully remove and
unwrap its contents.
D-Link DNS-1250-04 or DNS-1250-06
CD-ROM with Manual and Software
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
Screws for Physical Drive installation
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

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2. Hardware Overview
Front Panel
Item Function Description
Ethernet Status LED LED – Green: Network active at 1000 Mb/s
Orange: Network active at 100 Mb/s
Disk Status LED
• Green: Drive is healthy
• Orange: Disk is rebuilding
• Red: Disk error
• Flashing Green: Physical drive locate feature
Disk Activity LED Disk access status
System Status LED
• Green: System is healthy
• Orange: Disk array degraded
• Red: Disk array oine or Enclosure error
• Flashing Red > Orange > Green: Power on
One-Touch Backup Button Enable one-touch backup. Flashing green while
backup is processing
Power Button Power on / power o
The DNS-1250-06 is similar.
Figure 1. DNS-1250-04
Disk Status LED
LCD
Select Button
Enter Button
Disk Carrier
USB Connector
Ethernet Status LED
One-Touch
Backup Button
Disk Activity LED
Power Button /
System Status

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2. Hardware Overview
Rear Panel
Item Description
USB Connectors For USB printer and ash drive backup
RJ45 Network Connectors For Ethernet cable connection
VGA Connector Video output connection
Power Connection Power cord connection
The DNS-1250-06 is similar.
Figure 2. DNS-1250-04
Disk Status LED
VGA Connector
System Cooling Fan
Power Connector
USB Connectors (4)
RJ45 Network Connectors (2)
Disk Activity LED
Power Button /
System Status

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3. Hardware Installation
Note: We highly recommend that you choose Enterprise Level HDDs to achieve the best data
protection.
To install physical drives:
1. Remove the drive carrier from the enclosure.
3.1 Installing Disk Drives
You can populate the DNS-1250-04 and DNS-1250-06 NAS systems with SATA 1.5 Gb/s or 3.0
Gb/s disk drives. For optimal performance, install disk drives of the same model and capacity.
Your disk drives become a RAID Volume on the NAS system.
b. Press the button next to the latch.
C. Pull the latch to open the disk tray door and
then remove the disk tray from the enclosure.
a. Slide the latch towards the left.
Latch
Button
Handle

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2. Carefully lay the physical drive into the drive carrier
and align the screw holes of the drive and carrier.
Physical
drive
Physical drive
power and data
connector
3. Insert the screws through the holes in the drive
carrier and into the sides of the physical drive.
• Install only the counter-sunk screws supplied with
the DNS-1250-04 or DNS-1250-06.
• Install four screws per drive.
• Snug each screw. Be careful not to over-tighten.
4. Reinstall the drive carrier into the enclosure.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 until all of your physical
drives are installed.
ScrewdriverDrive
carrier
Physical drive
Mounting
screw
Caution: To avoid hand contact with an electrical hazard, remove only one drive carrier a time.
To connect the NAS system to your network:
1. Attach one end of the network cable to an RJ45
network connector.
2. Attach the other end of the network cable to your
Ethernet hub or switch.
3.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
RJ45 Network
Connectors (2)

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To connect and power up the NAS system:
1. Attach the power cord on the back of the enclosure
2. Plug the other end into your power source.
3. On the front of the NAS system, press the Power
Button.
It takes about a minute to boot up. When fully booted:
• The System Status LED turns blue.
• The buzzer beeps one time.
Power Connector
Power Button /
System Status LED
4. Network Conguration with the LCD Screen
The DNS-1250-04 and DNS-1250-06 NAS systems have an LCD screen on the front panel that
enables you to monitor system status and congure the network
To congure the networking settings:
1. Press the Enter button to display the Network Setup option.
2. Press the Select button to choose each option.
3. Then press the Enter button to change the setting values.
4. When you are done, choose OK and press the Enter button
to apply the networking conguration.
Select button
Enter button
3.3 Connecting the Power

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5. Conguration with Wizard
Choose one of the following browsers to use with the ShareCenter Pro conguration manager:
• Internet Explorer 7 and above
• Firefox 3 and above
• Safari 5 and above
• Google Chrome 8 and above
ShareCenter Pro displays in English, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese,
Korean, Simplied Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
Choose the display language from the dropdown menu when you log in.
If you have already logged in:
1. Click the Logout button at the top right corner of the ShareCenter Pro window.
The Login screen appears.
2. From the language dropdown menu, choose the display language you want.
3. Click the Login button to log into ShareCenter Pro again.
5.1 Browser Support
5.2 Connecting to ShareCenter Pro
To connect with the ShareCenter Pro conguration manager over your network:
1. Start your browser.
2. In the URL eld, enter the default IP address http://192.168.0.32
The Login screen appears:
3. Choose the System Administrator option.
Or choose the Others option and type the user
name in the eld provided.
The default user name is administrator.
4. Type the default password into the eld provided.
The default password is password.
5. Click the Login button.
5.3 Choosing a Display Language

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5.4 Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard congures your disk arrays easily and quickly. To congure automatically, use
One-Click Setup. To congure manually, use Advanced Setup.
Using the One-Click Setup Wizard
To congure your disk arrays with the One-Click Setup Wizard:
1. Click the NAS tab.
2. Click the One-Click Setup button.
The Summary box displays the proposed system conguration.
Computer Name – Input a new name, if desired
IP Address – Shows the IP address assigned by your DHCP server
Storage Type – Data Protection by default
3. To accept the proposed conguration, click the Submit button.
If you disagree with the proposed conguration, click the Advanced Setup button to specify
your settings manually.
Using Advanced Conguration Wizard
To congure your disk arrays with the Advanced Setup Wizard:
1. Click the NAS tab.
2. Click the Advanced Setup button.
3. Make the following network settings as required.
The Summary box displays the proposed system conguration.
Computer Name – Input a new name, if desired
Member of – Check the box to let your enable DHCP make the network settings
4. If you did not check the Member of box, input your settings in the elds provided,
IP Address
Subnet Mask
Default Gateway
Primary DNS
Secondary DNS
When you are nished, click the Next button

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5. Choose the le system option you want.
Data Protection – Uses part of the physical drive space for redundancy
Maximum Capacity – Uses all physical drive space for data only
When you are nished, click the Next button.
6. Review the proposed conguration and click the Submit button.
If you disagree with the proposed conguration, click the Back button to change your
settings.
6. Finding Folders and Files on the NAS System
To nd folders or les on the NAS system:
1. From the Start menu, click Computer.
2. From the list at the left of the window, under Desktop, click Network.
All of the devices on your network are displayed in the Network folder, including the NAS
system.
3. Double-click the NAS system’s icon to see the les and folders saved on it.
Notes: If your user name and password for the computer are dierent from those for NAS
system, you are prompted to enter your username and password.
Use the Windows Credential Manager to store your username and password for the
NAS system so you can log in automatically.
Shutting Down the NAS System
To shut down the NAS system, on the front of the NAS
system enclosure, press and hold the Power Button /
System Status LED for ve seconds.
The system status LED turns red, and then goes dark.
Power Button /
System Status LED

Version 1.0
August 23, 2011
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Contacting Technical Support
D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and software updates
for D-Link products. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical
Support through our website or by phone.
Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready:
• Model number of the product (e.g. DNS-1250-04)
• Hardware Revision (located on the label on the bottom of the access point
(e.g. rev A1))
• Serial Number (s/n number located on the label on the bottom of the
access point).
You can nd software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website
as well as frequently asked questions and answers to technical issues.
United States:
Phone Support:
[phone]
Internet Support:
http://support.dlink.com
Canada
Phone Support:
[phone]
Internet Support:
http://support.dlink.ca