MAXDATA SN 40 M1 User manual

User Guide
MAXDATA SN 40 M1
Rev. 1.1

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Contents
1 Safety and Warnings 7
Important Safety Instructions ..................................................................................................................7
Warnings .................................................................................................................................................7
Heed safety instructions ....................................................................................................................7
System power on/off ..........................................................................................................................7
Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................7
2 Storage System Features 9
Key Features and Benefits ......................................................................................................................9
Front Panel .........................................................................................................................................9
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................11
System Requirements ...........................................................................................................................12
3 Getting Started 13
Setting up the Storage System .............................................................................................................14
Attaching the Storage System to the Network ................................................................................14
Powering Up the Storage System ....................................................................................................14
Powering Down the Storage System ...............................................................................................14
Accessing the Manager .........................................................................................................................15
Accessing the Manager Using a Web Browser ...............................................................................15
Accessing the Manager Using the Console .....................................................................................16
Logging in to the Manager ....................................................................................................................18
Navigating the Manager ........................................................................................................................18
Adding Users .........................................................................................................................................19
Creating Shared Folders ........................................................................................................................23
Accessing Shared Folders .....................................................................................................................27
Microsoft® Windows® Users ............................................................................................................27
Linux® Users .....................................................................................................................................30
Mac® Users ......................................................................................................................................30
Attaching USB Devices (Optional) .........................................................................................................31
4 Managing Your Storage System 33
Managing Users ....................................................................................................................................34
Adding Users ....................................................................................................................................34
Modifying Users ...............................................................................................................................35
Removing Users ...............................................................................................................................37
Working with Groups .......................................................................................................................37
Managing Shared Folders ......................................................................................................................40
Adding Shared Resources ................................................................................................................41
Changing User Access to Shared Folders ........................................................................................41
Deleting a Shared Folder ..................................................................................................................44
Managing Backups ................................................................................................................................45
Changing the Password for Restoring Hard Disks ...........................................................................45
Deleting a Backup ............................................................................................................................46
Deleting a Client ...............................................................................................................................46
Setting Up E-Mail Alerts ........................................................................................................................47
Disconnecting USB Devices ..................................................................................................................48
Changing the System Settings ..............................................................................................................49
Changing the Network Settings ............................................................................................................51
Accessing the Storage System Using FTP ............................................................................................54
Storage System Disk Status ..................................................................................................................54
Logging Out of the Manager .................................................................................................................55
Shutting Down the Storage System ......................................................................................................56

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Removing Hard Disks or Responding to Disk Failure ............................................................................56
Responding to RAID Degradation ....................................................................................................58
Responding to RAID Failure .............................................................................................................59
Replacing a Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................60
5 Protecting Local Disks 63
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................63
System Requirements ......................................................................................................................63
Installing the Microsoft® iSCSI Initiator .................................................................................................64
Installing Intel® Client Backup and Recovery .........................................................................................64
Starting Intel® Client Backup and Recovery ...........................................................................................66
Activating Your License .........................................................................................................................67
Activating Your License Without an Internet Connection .....................................................................67
Replacing Your Existing License ...........................................................................................................68
Protecting Your Disks ............................................................................................................................68
Manually Backing up Your Disk .............................................................................................................72
Stopping a Backup or Recovery in Progress .........................................................................................72
Changing the Backup Schedule .............................................................................................................73
Changing the Recovery CD Password or Password for Restoring Hard Disks .....................................73
Recovering Data ....................................................................................................................................74
Recovering Files from a Backup ............................................................................................................75
Recovering a Non-system Disk or Partition ...........................................................................................76
Recovering a System Disk or Partition ..................................................................................................77
Removing Protection .............................................................................................................................80
6 Troubleshooting 81
Viewing the System Log .......................................................................................................................81
Disconnecting from Shared Folders ......................................................................................................81
Troubleshooting the Storage System ....................................................................................................81
The System Status LED is yellow. ...................................................................................................81
The Disk Activity LED is blinking yellow. ..........................................................................................82
One of the Global Disk Status LED lights is yellow. .........................................................................82
7 Technical Specifications 83
Hardware Specification .........................................................................................................................83
Software Specification ..........................................................................................................................83
8 Regulatory and Compliance Information 85
Intended Application ..............................................................................................................................85
Product Safety Compliance ...................................................................................................................85
Product EMC Compliance - Class B Compliance ..................................................................................85
Certifications / Registrations / Declarations ...........................................................................................85
Product Regulatory Compliance Marking ..............................................................................................85
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice ...................................................................................................85
Europe (CE Declaration of Conformity) ............................................................................................85
End of Life / Product Recycling .............................................................................................................85

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Tables
1. System Requirements .....................................................................................................................12
2. Adding Users ...................................................................................................................................22
3. Shared Folders – Access rights .......................................................................................................26
4. Product Regulatory Compliance Markings ......................................................................................85
Figures
1. Front Panel LEDs and Components ..................................................................................................9
2. Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................................11
3. Storage System Console .................................................................................................................17
4. Users & Computers – Main Page ....................................................................................................20
5. Users & Computers – User Type Selection .....................................................................................20
6. Users & Computers – Add User (Windows / Mac OS X) ................................................................21
7. Users & Computers – Add User (Linux / Mac OS) ..........................................................................21
8. Shared Folders – Main Page ............................................................................................................23
9. Shared Folders – User Type Selection ............................................................................................24
10. Shared Folders – Folder Name (Windows / Mac OS X) ...................................................................24
11. Shared Folders – Folder Name (Linux / Mac OS) ............................................................................24
12. Shared Folders – Access Rights (Windows / Mac OS X) ................................................................25
13. Shared Folders – Access Rights (Linux / Mac OS) ..........................................................................26
14. Attaching Optional USB Devices .....................................................................................................31
15. Users & Computers – Main Page ....................................................................................................34
16. Users & Computers – Modify User (Windows / Mac OS X) ............................................................35
17. Users & Computers – Modify User (Linux / Mac OS) .....................................................................36
18. Groups – Main Page ........................................................................................................................37
19. Shared Folders – Main Page ............................................................................................................40
20. Shared Folders – Access Rights (Windows / Mac OS X) ................................................................42
21. Shared Folders – Access Rights (Linux / Mac OS) ..........................................................................43
22. Managing Backups ..........................................................................................................................45
23. E-Mail Alerts ....................................................................................................................................47
24. System Settings ..............................................................................................................................49
25. Network Settings ............................................................................................................................51
26. Disk Space Distribution ...................................................................................................................54
27. RAID Degradation ...........................................................................................................................58
28. RAID Failure ....................................................................................................................................59
29. Removing Drive Carrier from Storage System ................................................................................60
30. Installing Hard Disk into Drive Carrier ..............................................................................................61
31. Order of Drive Carriers ....................................................................................................................62

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1 Safety and Warnings
Important Safety Instructions
Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the instructions.
Warnings
Only a technically qualified person should maintain or configure the storage system. The SN 40 storage
system contains no user-serviceable parts. Refer servicing to qualified personnel.
Heed safety instructions
Before working with your server product, whether you are using this guide or any other resource as a
reference, pay close attention to the safety instructions. You must adhere to the assembly instructions
in this guide to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and approvals.
System power on/off
The power button DOES NOT turn off the system AC power. To remove power from storage system,
you must unplug the AC power cord from the wall outlet or the chassis. Make sure the AC power
cord is unplugged before you open the chassis, add, or remove any components.
Installation/Assembly Safety Instructions
The power supply in this product contains no user-serviceable
parts. Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.
Do not attempt to modify or use the supplied AC power cord if it is
not the exact type required. A product with more than one power
supply will have a separate AC power cord for each supply.
The power button on the system does not turn off system AC
power. To remove AC power from the system, you must unplug
each AC power cord from the wall outlet or power supply.
The power cord(s) is considered the disconnect device to the main
(AC) power. The socket outlet that the system plugs into shall be
installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
SAFETY STEPS: Whenever you remove the chassis covers to access
the inside of the system, follow these steps:
1. Turn off all peripheral devices connected to the system.
2. Turn off the system by pressing the power button.
3. Unplug all AC power cords from the system or from wall outlets.
4. Label and disconnect all cables connected to I/O connectors or
ports on the back of the system.
5. Provide some electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection by
wearing an antistatic wrist strap attached to chassis ground of
the system-any unpainted metal surface-when handling compo-
nents.
6. Do not operate the system with the chassis covers removed.

8 Safety and Warnings
After you have completed the six SAFETY steps above, you can
remove the system covers. To do this:
1. Unlock and remove the padlock from the back of the system if a
padlock has been installed.
2. Remove and save all screws from the covers.
3. Remove the cover(s).
For proper cooling and airflow, always reinstall the chassis covers
before turning on the system. Operating the system without the
covers in place can damage system parts. To install the covers:
1. Check first to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts
inside the system.
2. Check that cables, add-in boards, and other components are
properly installed.
3. Attach the covers to the chassis with the screws removed earlier,
and tighten them firmly.
4. Insert and lock the padlock to the system to prevent unauthorized
access inside the system.
5. Connect all external cables and the AC power cord(s) to the
system.
A microprocessor and heat sink may be hot if the system has been
running. Also, there may be sharp pins and edges on some board
and chassis parts. Contact should be made with care. Consider
wearing protective gloves.
Danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace
only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the equip-
ment manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manu-
facturer‘s instructions.
The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:
• Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room
dust).
• Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct
sunlight.
• Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
• Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by elec-
trical devices.
• In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recom-
mend you plug your system into a surge suppressor and discon-
nect telecommunication lines to your modem during an electrical
storm.
• Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
• Provided with sufficient space to access the power supplycord(s),
because they serve as the product‘s main power disconnect.

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2 Storage System Features
The MAXDATA SN 40 Storage System is an intelligent network storage solution for small and medium-
sized offices, and home network environments. It provides up to 2.0 TB of hard disk space for both
shared files and backups of your computer hard disks, offering an ideal way to distribute and protect
important data.
Key Features and Benefits
• Built-in data protection: In addition to a linear disk configuration in which all the disks are
treated as independent entities, the storage system supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 5
+ Spare, RAID 10.
• Simple administration: You can run the browser-based management interface from any
computer in your network, and its informative wizards and configuration pages will help you
accomplish your tasks quickly and easily.
• Status at a glance: The home page of the management interface lets you quickly determine
how much space is being used and who’s currently connected.
• Support for multiple platforms: Whether the computers in your network run Microsoft®
Windows®, a Mac OS® X or other Mac® operating system, or Linux®, you can set up file-sharing
for each of them.
• Security: Only authorized users can access the shared folders on your storage system. You can
also control whether the user can only view the information in the shared folders or also add,
modify, or delete files there.
Front Panel
Figure 1. Front Panel LEDs and Components
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Call out Component Definition
A. NIC 1 Activity LED Blinking GREEN indicates Ethernet activity.
B. NIC 1 Link LED Continuous GREEN indicates an active Ethernet connection.
Off indicated no active Ethernet connection.
C. NIC 2 Activity LED Blinking GREEN indicates Ethernet activity.
D. NIC 2 Link LED Continuous GREEN indicates an active Ethernet connection.
Off indicated no active Ethernet connection.
E. Drive Carrier - 1 3.5-in SATA drive carrier
F. Drive Carrier - 2 3.5-in SATA drive carrier
G. Hard Disk Activity LED
Light Pipe
Continuous GREEN indicates the drive is available.
Blinking GREEN indicates drive activity.
Continuous YELLOW indicates a fault condition, possibly
requiring the hard disk to be replaced.
Blinking YELLOW indicates the drive is currently rebuilding RAID.
H. Drive Carrier - 3 3.5-in SATA drive carrier
I. Drive Carrier - 4 3.5-in SATA drive carrier
J. Global Disk Status LED Continuous GREEN indicates hard disk health is good (1-4 hard
disks).
Continuous YELLOW indicates a critical or non-recoverable
condition exists.
Blinking YELLOW indicates (1) one or more hard disks are experi-
encing a fault condition or (2) a RAID is being rebuilt.
K. System Status LED Continuous GREEN indicates the system is running and oper-
ating normally.
Blinking GREEN indicates the system is in process of powering
up or shutting down.
Continuous YELLOW indicates a fault is present, either a critical
or non-recoverable condition.
L. Power LED Continuous GREEN indicates the system has power applied to it.
No light indicates the system does not have power applied to it.
M. Power Button Toggles the system power on/off.

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Rear Panel
Figure 2. Rear Panel Components
Call out Component Definition
A. System Fan
B. USB 2.0 Ports The USB ports are used for connecting an external USB
storage device.
C. Power Outlet Supplies power to the device.
D. Gigabit LAN Port 2 Gigabit Ethernet connection. The right LED lights up GREEN
when connected to a 10/100 MB network, and ORANGE when
connected to a gigabit network.
E. Gigabit LAN Port 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection. The right LED lights up GREEN
when connected to a 10/100 MB network, and ORANGE when
connected to a gigabit network.
F. Reset Button Press the Reset Button for three seconds to revert the unit to
the system defaults.
G. Power Supply Fan
H. Security Slot Anti-theft slot for attaching a security cable.
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System Requirements
The following minimum system requirements must be met before setting up the MAXDATA SN 40
Storage System:
Table 1. System Requirements
Component Requirement
Web Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6.0 or above, Firefox 1.06 or above.
Network Environment TCP/IP networking environment.
SATA Hard Drive At least one SATA hard drive must be installed with an 80-GB capacity
minimum.
Operating System Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003, Microsoft® Windows® 2000
Professional, Microsoft® Windows® XP Home or Professional, Mac
OS® X, Red Hat® Linux.

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3 Getting Started
Getting started with your MAXDATA SN 40 Storage System involves the following general steps:
1. Set up your storage system.
This involves installing the hard disks, attaching any optional USB devices, attaching the
storage system to your network, powering up the system, and initializing the disks from the
storage system’s internal flash memory.
For information about this step, refer to “Setting up the Storage System” on page 14.
 Note
This step might have already been performed by your vendor.
2. Configure your storage system.
Before you can use your storage system, you must perform some initial configuration tasks,
like setting the date and time, and specifying how much space to use for file sharing and how
much to use for backups. The System Setup Wizard guides you through this process.
3. After the storage system restarts, access the Web-based management interface (the Manager)
and log in.
For information about this step, refer to “Accessing the Manager” on page 15 and “Logging in
to the Manager” on page 18.
4. Add users.
If you want to control access to the shared folders, or if the users in your network use Linux®
or a Macintosh® that doesn’t use Mac OS® X, you must create a list of users.
For information about this step, refer to “Adding Users” on page 19.
5. Create shared folders.
By default, the MAXDATA SN 40 Storage System includes a shared folder named “public”,
which all Microsoft® Windows® and Mac OS® X users can access. In addition, shared folders
can be created automatically for Windows users. However, you might want to create other
shared folders as well. For example, in an office environment, you might want to create
a shared folder for company policies that everyone can view, and separate folders for
confidential business documents that only selected individuals can view or change. In a home
environment, you might want to set up separate folders for different types of files, like photos,
videos, or music.
For information about this step, refer to “Creating Shared Folders” on page 23.
6. Access the shared folders.
For information about this step, refer to “Accessing Shared Folders” on page 27.
7. Protect your computer hard disks.
This involves installing the Intel® Client Backup and Recovery software on each computer that
you want to protect and specifying which hard disks or partitions to back up and how often
backups should occur.
For information about this step, refer to “Protecting Local Disks” on page 63.

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Setting up the Storage System
Your storage system might come pre-installed with hard drives, or you might have to purchase and
install them yourself. If you currently have fewer than four hard drives, you might want to add more
at this time. (You can add more disks later, but changing your disk configuration might cause data
loss.)
The MAXDATA SN 40 Storage System also supports optional USB devices, such as USB disks. If you
have such devices, you can attach them now, or you can attach them later.
Whether or not you add hard disks or USB devices, you must connect the storage system to your
network, power it up, and upload the firmware.
Attaching the Storage System to the Network
To connect the storage system to your network, insert one end of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the
Ethernet port 1 on the back of the storage system. Then insert the other end of the RJ-45 Ethernet
cable into a network port.
Powering Up the Storage System
To power up the storage system, insert the power cable into the power outlet on the back of the
storage system and plug the other end into a power socket.
 Note
It is recommended that you plug the storage system into a surge protector or uninterruptible power
supply to prevent damage to the system from power surges.
Once you have connected the power cord, press the power button on the front of the storage
system
The System Status LED light will blink green while the storage system is booting up. Once the system
has finished booting up, the System Status LED and Disk Status LED will remain green.
Powering Down the Storage System
Refer to “Shutting Down the Storage System” on page 56 for information on shutting down the
storage system.

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Accessing the Manager
You can access the Manager to add users, create shared folders, and perform other tasks related to
managing your storage system.
There are two ways to access the Manager:
• Using a Web browser (Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or Firefox 1.06 or newer)
• Using the Storage System Console (a Windows application which must be installed on each
computer where you want to use it)
Using a Web browser, you can access the Manager from any computer in your network, but you
must know the name or IP address of the storage system. In addition, if you configured the storage
system to use a specific IP address, you might need to specify the IP address of the gateway in your
network before you can successfully access the Manager using a Web browser. First access the
Manager using the Console and then specify the gateway address (as described in “Changing the
network settings” on page 51) and try to access it using a Web browser.
Using the Console, you can access the Manager only from a computer in the same subnet as the
storage system, but you do not have to know the name or IP address of the storage system or
otherwise modify the network settings.
 Note
The Console launches a Web browser, so the computer where you install the Console must have
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.06 or newer installed as well.
The default IP address of the system is 192.168.0.101 in subnet 255.255.255.
Accessing the Manager Using a Web Browser
To access the Manager using a Web browser:
1. From any computer in your network, run Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or Firefox 1.06 or
newer, enter the following in the address bar, and then press Enter:
http://storage_system
where “storage_system” is the name or IP address of the storage system.
 Note
You can use the storage system name only if that name is registered with a DNS or WINS server
on your network.
When the login page appears, you can bookmark it so that you can quickly and easily access it the
next time.
2. Log in to the Manager (as described in “Logging in to the Manager” on page 18).

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Accessing the Manager Using the Console
If you want to access the Manager using the Console, you must install the Console on each computer
from which you plan to manage the storage system. The Console makes it easier to access storage
systems on a DHCP network.
Installing the Console
You can install the Console on any system that runs one of the following operating systems:
• Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003
• Microsoft® Windows® XP
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Server, or Advanced Server with ServicePack 2 or
newer
To install the Console:
1. At the computer from which you plan to access the Manager, insert the software CD into the
CD-ROM drive.
 Note
This computer must be on the same subnet as the storage system.
2. Select “Software” from the top menu.
3. Select the “Storage System Console” link to install the software.
4. On the welcome page, click “Next”.
5. If you agree to the terms of the license agreement, click “Yes”.
6. Enter your name and company name and then click “Next”.
7. Click “Next” to install the Console in the displayed location, or click “Browse” to select or
specify a different location and then click “Next”.
8. Review your selections and click “Next”.
9. To install the Console, click “Finish”.
If you want to run the Console immediately after it is installed, select the “Launch Storage System
Console” check box before you click “Finish”.

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Running the Console
Once you have installed the Console, you can run it and access the Manager:
1. Click “Start” > “Programs” > “Storage System Console”.
The Console application window appears.
As soon as you start the Console, it automatically scans the network for storage systems. This
might take a few minutes. As soon as the scan is complete, the left pane displays a tree view
of all the storage systems it found.
Figure 3. Storage System Console
Each storage system has two ports for connecting to the network. If your storage system uses
both ports, two items appear in the tree in the left pane, each using the same name. You can
identify the IP address used by each port by clicking each item in the tree and observing the
“IP address” area in the right pane.
 Note
If you connect a storage system to the network after the Console has already scanned it, or if you
change the IP address of the storage system, you must click “Discover Storage Systems” to scan
the network again and update the tree in the left pane.
2. In the left pane, select the name of the storage system that you want to manage (for example,
“Storage”), and then click “Log On Storage System Manager”.
If your storage system uses both available ports to connect to the network, you can select
either item to access the Manager.
3. Log in to the Manager.

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Logging in to the Manager
Whether you access the Manager using a Web browser or the Console, the login page appears. This
ensures that only authorized individuals can change the storage system settings.
To log in, enter the administrator user name and password, and then click “Log In”.
The default administrator user name is “admin”, and the default password is “storage”. (These are
case-sensitive.) However, you can change both the administrator user name and password at any
time. For more information, refer to “Changing the System Settings” on page 49.
Navigating the Manager
Once you log in to the Manager, the Home page appears.
The top of the Home page (and every page in the Manager) displays a navigation bar that lets you
access all the features of the storage system.
Home
Displays information about the total storage capacity on the storage system, how much disk space
is allocated for shared folders, how much is allocated for backups, and how much is used for each.
(Initially, there is no used space.) This page also displays the total number of shared folders and the
number of networked computers (backup clients) that have backed up one or more disks on the
storage system.
 Note
The total storage capacity will be less than the total size of all your hard disks because some of the
disk space is needed for the operating system and management software.
In addition, the amount of used backup capacity will be greater than the total size of all the disks listed
on the “Backups” page because additional storage space is needed for the data that has changed
between backups.
On the Home page, you can also click “Connection Status”. This displays information about Windows
and Mac OS X users who are currently connected to shared folders, including which shared folder
they are accessing and when they logged on.
 Note
If anyone accessed a shared folder using the “guest” user name (which is described in more detail
in “Adding Users” on page 19), “guest” appears in the “User” column, followed in parentheses by
the computer name.
Due to the nature of the NFS protocol, Linux and other Mac connections are not listed on this page.
Likewise, ongoing backup or restore activities do not appear on this page.
This page indicates only that a connection with a shared folder has been established; this does not
necessarily mean that the user has opened any files in the shared folder.
Users
Displays a list of all currently configured users and lets you add, modify, and remove users. For
Windows and Mac OS X users, this area also lets you add, modify, and remove groups. For more
information, refer to “Adding Users” on page 19 and “Managing Users” on page 34.

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Shared Folders
Displays a list of all currently configured shared folders and lets you add shared folders, change which
users can access them, and remove them. For more information, refer to “Creating Shared Folders”
on page 23 and “Managing Shared Folders” on page 40.
Backups
Displays a list of all computer disk backups that currently exist and lets you change the passwords
for recovering hard disks. You can also delete the backups for a particular computer hard disk. For
more information, refer to Chapter 5, “Protecting Local Disks”, on page 63.
Advanced
Provides access to advanced storage system configuration options, suchas setting up e-mail alerts;
upgrading the firmware; removing USB devices; changing the system, network, or disk configuration
settings; viewing information about system events; and shutting down the system remotely. For more
information, refer to Chapter 4, “Managing Your Storage System”, beginning on page 33.
Contact Us
Provides information about MAXDATA and the other products and services it offers.
Log Out
Logs you out of the Manager.
Adding Users
By default, the storage system includes a user named “guest” that has a password of “guest”.
Windows and Mac OS X users can access all shared folders that “guest” is authorized to access.
However, you might want to add other users as well. For example, if you want to restrict access to
a shared folder that contains confidential information, you would add at least one user and authorize
that user to access that shared folder (and not authorize the “guest” user to access it). Adding a
user for each individual or computer in your network provides flexibility and security, enabling you to
control exactly who can access what information.
In addition, only Windows and Mac OS X users can use the “guest” user name. If there are Linux users
or Mac users who aren’t using OS X in your network, you must add users to allow those individuals
to access any shared folders.
You can add up to 64 users. (Up to twenty client systems can be supported.)
To add a user:
1. In the navigation bar, click “Users”.
The “Users & Computers” page appears.

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Figure 4. Users & Computers – Main Page
2. Click “Add”.
Figure 5. Users & Computers – User Type Selection
3. Select the type of user you want to add, and then click “Next”.
The operating system used by the user determines which option you should choose –
“Windows/Mac OS X user (CIFS)” or “Linux/Other Mac user (NFS)”.
 Note
Linux users and Mac users who are not using OS X access shared folders using the
Network File System (NFS). In this environment, access to shared folders is given to entire
computers, not to individual users of those computers. However, in Windows and Mac OS X
environments, each computer user can have individual access to a shared folder.
The page that appears next varies, depending on the user type you selected.