D-Link ShareCenter Pro DNS-1550-04 User manual

This document will guide you through the basic installation
process for your new D-Link DNS-1550-04.
Quick Installation Guide
4-Bay SMB Rack-mount Unied Network Storage Enclosure
Documentation also available on
CD and via the D-Link Website
DNS-1550-04

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DNS-1550-04 Quick Install Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions for installing the DNS-1550-04 on your
network. For additional information about how to use the DNS-1550-04, please see the User
Manual which is available on the CD included in this package or from the D-Link support
website.
Installation Steps
1. Verify the package contents against the list below
2. Hardware Overview
3. Hardware Installation
4. Conguration with Wizard
1. Package Contents
D-Link DNS-1550-04
CD-ROM with Manual and Software
Quick Installation Guide
Power Cord
Ethernet Cable
Screws for Disk 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 – Orange: Network active in 100 MB/s
Green: Network active in 1000 MB/s
Disk Status LED
• Drive is healthy: green
• Disk error: red
• Disk rebuilding: orange
• Physical drive locate: ashing green
Disk Activity LED Disk access status
System Status LED
• Power on: ashing green -> orange -> red
• System ready: green
• Disk array degrade: orange
• Disk array oine/ Enclosure error: red
One-Touch Backup Button Enable one-touch backup. Flashing green while
backup is processing
Power Button Power on/o the NAS
One-Touch
Backup Button
PSU
Status LED
System
Status LED
Power
Button
USB
Connection
Disk
Activity LED
Ethernet
Status LED
One Touch
Backup LED
Disk
Status LED

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Rear Panel
Item Description
USB Connection For USB printer and ash drive backup
RJ45 Network Connection For Ethernet cable connection
Reset Button Reset system conguration
Power Connection Redundant power supply
Reset Button
RJ45 Network Connection
USB 4 ports
Power Connection

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3. Hardware Installation
Open the shipping carton for the DNS-1550-04 and carefully remove and unwrap its contents.
To install DNS-1550-04 on your local network, refer to the steps below:
To install disk drives:
1. Remove the disk tray from the device by the following steps:
3.1 Installing Disk Drives
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.

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3. Insert the screws through the holes in the drive
carrier and into the sides of the disk drive.
• Install only the counter-sunk screws supplied
with the DNS-1550-04.
• Install four screws per drive.
• Snug each screw. Be careful not to over-tighten.
4. Reinstall the drive tray into the DNS-1550-04
enclosure.
Tip: Repeat steps 1 through 4 until all of your disk
drives are installed.
3.2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
To connect the DNS-1550-04 to your network:
1. Attach one end of the network cable to the RJ45 network connection. (Please refer to Figure
of DNS-1550-04 Rear View).
2. Attach the other end of the network cable to your Ethernet hub or switch.
2. Carefully lay the disk drive into the drive tray, so that
the screw holes on the sides of the carrier align with
the screw holes in the drive.

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To shut down the DNS-1550-04, press and hold the power button until the System status LED
indicator turns red then goes dark.
To restart the DNS-1550-04, press the power button again.
3.3 Connecting the Power
To power on the DNS-1550-04:
1. Attach the power cord on the back of the DNS-1550-04 enclosure and plug the other end
into the power source.
2. On the front of the DNS-1550-04, 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 ButtonSystem
Status LED
Power Connections

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4. Conguration with Wizard
The Setup Wizard allows you to congure your disk array(s) quickly and easily. The Wizard
will guide you through the required settings step-by-step. You can choose to congure it
automatically by using One-Click Setup, or manually by using Advanced Setup.
Quick Setup by Setup Wizard on your Web Browser
Connecting to Web-based Conguration Manager
Following steps below to log in Web-based conguration manager :
1. Start your browser (IE7 or above, FireFox 3 or above,
Google Chrome 2.0 or above).
2. On the URL address bar, type in the default IP
address http://192.168.0.32.
The login screen will appear:
3. Select “Admin” and type the default password
“password”.
4. Select your preferred language by clicking the
Language menu.
• The Summary window displays the general information of the system, including
Computer Name, IP Address and Storage Type.
• Click the One-Click Setup button. The Automatic
Conguration box will appear:
• Click NAS tab > Wizard.
How to use the One-Click Setup Wizard?

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1. Open Explorer and type \\IP address (\\192.168.0.32 by
default)
2. A login screen will appear, type in your username
and password (default username: administrator;
password: password).
3. Available share folders are displayed. Double-click
the folder icon to access les.
1. Click NAS tab > Wizard.
2. Click the Advanced Setup button. The Advanced
Conguration box displays:
3. Complete the required settings in the Network
Settings window, click the Next button.
4. Select Storage Type: Data Protection (RAID5) or
Maximum Capacity (RAID0), and then click the Next
button.
5. The Summary window displays the general
information of the system, including Computer
Name, IP Address and Storage Type.
Using Advanced Setup Wizard
Connecting Share Folders from Windows
To accept the proposed conguration, click the Submit button. Your DNS-1550-04 setup is now
complete.
• To accept the proposed conguration, click the Submit button. Your DNS-1550-04 setup
is complete.
If you like to modify IP address and storage type, click the Advanced Setup button to proceed
additional conguration setup.

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Notes

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Notes

Version 1.0
July 18, 2011
G6102VA8I100002
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-1550-04)
• 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