Linksys NSS4100 - Gigabit Storage System Operation manual

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4-Bay Gigabit Network Storage
System Chassis
Model: NSS4100
4-Bay Gigabit Network Storage System
Chassis with 1.0TB RAID
The intelligent chassis of the Linksys Network Storage System NSS4100 gives
administrators and integrators the flexibility to optimize the NSS for performance,
capacity and a company’s storage and sharing needs. The NSS4100 includes four
(4) 250GB hard drives and supports up to 15 concurrent, connected CIFS (Windows,
Macintosh, Linux) users. Linksys NSS products bring robust NAS (Network Attached
Storage) within reach of today’s budget-minded workgroups and small businesses.
They are ideal for storing, backing up, sharing and archiving critical information. The
feature set of the NSS series set it apart from entry-level, desktop NAS systems, while at
the same time its competitive pricing gives small businesses the opportunity to realize
substantial cost savings when compared with more expensive storage systems.
Unlike other NAS systems, that need to contain operating system software on one
or more hard drives in a NAS system, each Linksys NSS product features a unique and
intelligent chassis that contains the Linux OS that controls it. This gives the NSS system
added stability and reliability, as well as the flexibility to be configured without connected
drives or reconfigured at any time - even hot swapping and resorting hard drives to different
storage bays. This flexible architecture makes the Linksys Business Series NSS series ideally
suited for budget-conscious companies that are constantly growing and evolving.
Linksys Business Series NSS products are also Linksys One Ready. That means they include the
necessary firmware to be integrated into a Linksys One data or data/voice network.
NSS4100
4 Drive Bay Chassis Design Allows For
Flexible Hard Drive Configurations
- Includes (4) 250GB High Duty Cycle
SATA HDs
Advanced Data Protection Storage
Features of RAID 0/1/1+Spare/5/
5+Spare/10 and File Encryption Support
(Preconfigured RAID5)
Linksys One Ready - Supporting Auto-
Discovery and Configuration with other
Linksys One Devices And Applications
NSS6000/6100
RPS1000 - (Optional)
Redundant Power Supply - Providing
Protection Against Power Supply Failures.
NSS4000/4100
NSS6000/6100
SRW2048
Managed 48 Port Gigabit Switch
Standard Features:
- RAID Level Support: 0/1/1+Spare/5/5+Spare/10/JBOD
- Hot Swap Of Drives
- Client Support For Windows/Mac (CIFS) & Unix/Linux (NTFS)
- 256Bit AES File Encryption
- Authentication Support with NT Domains & Active Directory
- Dual Gigabit Uplinks
- SNMP Monitoring
- VLAN & Disk Quota Support
- RPSU Optional Support
Advanced Features (NSS6XXX Family):
- Virtualization Master (Supports RAID Set Spanning Of Devices)
- Snap Shot Backup
- Higher Concurrent User Scalability
- Higher Performance

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Features
Gigabit Network System
Chassis with Support For
RAID 0/1/5/10 & JBOD
Supports Mac/PC (CIFS),
Linux (NFS), and FTP Clients
File Based Disk Encryption
(AES 256)
Virtualization/Aggregation
“Master”Unit (Allows RAID
Sets To Span Chassis)
Advanced Storage Network
Features - SMART, Journaled
File System, & Diskless
Design
Optional Redundant
Power Supply Support Via
RPSU1000
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4-Bay Gigabit Network Storage System Chassis
Specifications
Model NSS4100 - 4-Bay Gigabit Network Storage System Chassis
Flash Memory 512MB Internal Flash Memory
Encryption AES 256
Power Supply 150W, 12V Internal AC Power
4 SATA Drive Bays Support For Up To Four Internal SATA Drives With Hot Swap Capability
SATA Drives (4) 250GB (Unformatted Capacity) 7200RPM High Duty Cycle SATA Drives
LAN Ports (2) 10/100/1000Mbps Auto MDI/X
Ports (2) AUX Ports (Supports USB Flash Disk For Configuration Back Only),
(1) UPS-USB Port (APC Smart UPS Only), and (1) RPSU Connector
Temperature Sensor
with Fan Control Internal Thermal Temperature Sensors For Auto Fan Control
Buttons System Reset/Factory Network Reset
LEDs Unit Power, Hard Activity, and LAN Link/Activity
OS Linux 2.6
MTBF Calculated 130,000+ Hours
Power Consumption 53W -With (4) 250GB SATA HDs (Will Vary Depending On Hard Drives)
Form Factor 1U 19" Rack-Mount Design
Warranty 2 Year Product
1 Year Power Supply/Fans
NAS Features
4 SATA Drive Bays Support For Up To Four Internal SATA Drives
Supported RAID Levels RAID0 (Striping), RAID1 (Mirroring), RAID1 (Mirroring+Spare),
RAID5 (Striped Set With Parity), RAID5 (Striped Set With Parity+Spare),
and RAID10 (Stripe Of Mirrors)
JBOD Just A Bunch Of Disks - Independent Disk Linear Concatenation
Intelligent Drive Spinup Intelligent SATA HDD Spin-Up/Spin-Down with Built In Hysteresis
To Avoid HDD Power Up/Down “Flapping”
File & Storage System Support
SMB/CIFS File Sharing For Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Unix
(Using Samba Client) Systems Using Server Message Block (SMB) or
Common Internet File Sharing (CIFS)
NFS File Sharing For Unix/Linux System Via Network File System (NFS)
FTP/FTPS File Sharing Via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Secure Sessions
Are Supported Via Secure File Transfer Protocol (FTPS)
Journaled File System XFS
Unified File Locking Helps To Prevent Possible File Corruption By Providing A Common File
Locking Mechanism To Allow Simultaneous, Multi-Protocol Access To
Common Shares By Windows/MAC (CIFS), Unix/Linux (NFS) and FTP
Virtualization Supports “Virtualization” of RAID Sets Across Multiple Boxes
(Requires At Least One NSS6000/6100 On The Network)
Distributed File System Use Multiple NAS Systems As A Single System Via
Distributed File System (DFS)
Security Features
On Disk File Encryption On Disk File Encryption ( AES256)
VLANs Port and 802.1q/p
Access Control Lists Windows Like Access Control Lists (User, Group, Access & Filters)
Network Filtering MAC/IP Address Filtering
High Availability Features
Optional External Redundant
Power Supply RPSU Support For Linksys One RPS1000
NAS To NAS Backup Backup Of NAS RAID Set To Another NAS System Across The Network
Hot RAID Spare A Spare Hard Drive Can Be Designated As A Hot Spare In The Event of A
Disk Failure In The RAID Set To Provide Maximum Data Protection
Redundant LAN Connections Dual GE Links

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Linksys
A Division of Cisco Systems, Inc.
121 Theory
Irvine, CA 92617 USA
E-mail: [email protected]
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Web: http://www.linksys.com
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than 50 countries, supported by
12 Linksys Regional Offices throughout
the world. For a complete list of local
Linksys Sales and Technical Support
contacts, visit our Worldwide Web Site
at www.linksys.com.
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7091010C-RR Model: NSS4100
LAN Networking Features
VLANs Port Based, 802.1q/p, 802.1q Trunk Groups
QoS 802.1p
Jumbo Frame Support Up To 9K Jumbo Frames
Management Features
Web Management HTTP/HTTPS
SNMP Monitoring SNMPv3 (Monitoring-Traps)
Alarm Alarm Support for System Alerts and/or System Health Notifications
Quota Management Support For “Hard” and “Soft” Storage Quotas for Users, Groups,
and/or Shares
Active Directory Services Support for Participation With Activity Directory Services To Simply,
User/Group Authentication and Management
NTv4 Domain Services Support for Participation With NTv4 Domains To Simply,
User/Group Authentication and Management
Other Management Secure Socket Layer (SSL), TFTP (upgrade), and DHCP Client
Power Management Support For (Optional 3rd Party) USB Attached UPS(APC Smart UPS Only),
Optional Redundant Power Supply (RPS1000), Staggered HDD Spin-Up To
Reduce Boot Power “Spike”, Power Supply Monitoring,
and Variable Speed Temperature Fan Control
IT/User Alarms/Alerts Support For System Alerts, Alarms, System Health Notifications
and Hard Drive Locate Capability
Graceful Shutdown & Startup System Support For Graceful Shutdown of System and Startup
Cable Diagnostics Integrated Cable Diagnostics on LAN Interfaces
SMART Monitoring Integrated SMART Monitoring for Predictive Hard Drive Failure Notification
Environmental
Dimensions 17.32" x 1.73" x 16.54"
W x H x D (440 x 44 x 420 mm)
Unit Weight 24.25 lb (11 kg)
Power 150W Power Supply
Certification FCC Class A
Operating Temp. 32 to 113ºF (0 to 45ºC)
Storage Temp. -4 to 158ºF (-20 to 70ºC)
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH, noncondensing
Storage Humidity 10% to 95% RH, noncondensing
Package Contents
NSS4100 - 4-Bay Gigabit Network Storage System Chassis
(4) 3.5" SATA Drive Carrier Trays (With 250GB SATA Hard Disks)
AC Power Cord
Documentation CD-ROM
Drive Carrier Screws and Optional Rubber Desktop Mounting Feet
Standard 19" Rack-Mounting Kit With Screws
Minimum Requirements
Compatible Internet Browser For Configuration
Compatible 3.5" Serial ATA Hard Drives (See Approved Vendor List)
Accessories
The following accessories are available for Linksys Business Series Network Storage System products:
Part Number Description
HDT0000 Spare NAS Drive Tray (No Hard Drive)
HDT0004 Spare NAS Drive Tray - 4 Pack (No Hard Drive)
HDT0250 Spare NAS Drive Tray (With 250GB 7200RPM Hard Disk)
HDT0500 Spare NAS Drive Tray (With 500GB 7200RPM Hard Disk)
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