Planet NAS-5400 User manual

Network Attached Storage RAID Server
NAS-5400
User s Manual

SafetyApprovals
u CE Marking
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FCC Compliance
This equipmenthas been testedandcomplies with thelimits for aClass Adigital device, pursuant
toPart 15ofthe FCC Rules. Theselimits aredesignedtoprovide reasonable protectionagainst
harmfulinterference ina residential installation. Ifnot installed andusedinaccordance withproper
instructions, thisequipmentmight generate or radiate radiofrequencyenergyand cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However,thereis noguaranteethat interferencewillnot
occur inaparticularinstallation.Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interferencetoradioor
televisionreception, whichcanbedetermined by turningtheequipmentoff andon, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or moreofthe following measurers:
Reorientor relocatethe receivingantenna.
Increasethe separation between the equipmentandreceiver.
Connecttheequipment into anoutlet onacircuit different fromthatto whichthe receiver is
connected.
Consultthedealer or anexperienced radio/TV technicianforhelp.
Shieldedinterfacecables must beusedinordertocomplywith emissionlimits.
Safety Precautions
Beforegettingstarted, readthefollowingimportant cautions.
1. Besuretogroundyourself toprevent static chargewhen installing theinternalcomponents.
Use agrounding wrist strap and placeallelectronic components in any static-shielded devices.
Most electronic components are sensitive to static electricalcharge.
2. Disconnect thepower cords fromtheNAS server before makingany installation. Besureboth
the systemand theexternaldevicesare turnedOFF. Suddensurge ofpower could ruin
sensitivecomponents. Make surethe NAS serveris properlygrounded.
3. Donot openthe system stopcover. If opening thecover for maintenanceisamust, onlya
trainedtechnician is allowedtodo so. Integrated circuits on computer boards aresensitiveto
staticelectricity. To avoid damagingchips from electrostaticdischarge,observethe following
precautions:
ü Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an unpaintedportion of the system unit chassis forafew
seconds.This willhelptodischarge anystatic electricityon your body.
ü When handling boards and components, wear awrist-grounding strap, available from mostelectronic
componentstores.
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consequential damagesresulting fromanydefect in thesoftware.Further, PLANETreserves the
righttorevise this publicationandtomake changes fromtimetotimein thecontents hereof
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Allbrandandproduct names mentionedin this manual are trademarks and/or registered
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Revision
User s Manual forPLANETNetwork AttachedStorage RAID Server
Model: NAS-5400
Rev: 1.0 (March, 2003)
PartNo.EM-NAS5KV1

Table ofContents
Chapter1 Introduction----------------------------------------------------------------1
1.1 Features----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.2 PackageContents---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1
1.3 Physical Details-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Chapter2 Installation-----------------------------------------------------------------5
2.1 HardwareInstallation Procedures-------------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.2 InstallingHard Drives to HDD Trays----------------------------------------------------------------------5
2.3 Setting Upthe NAS-5400------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7
2.4 Replacethehot-swapredundantpowersupply-----------------------------------------------------11
2.5 Turn offtheNAS Server------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Chapter3 Quick Configuration--------------------------------------------------12
Chapter4 Using NAS-5000Series Manager---------------------------------21
4.1 Server Information-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
4.2 Server Configuration----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
4.2.1 Basic Configuration-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
4.2.2 Date Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------32
4.2.3 Language Setup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------33
4.2.4 NotificationSetup----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
4.3 SecuritySetup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
4.3.1 SharedFolder Setup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
4.3.2 Account Setup--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------45
4.3.3 GroupSetup----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------52
4.3.4 QuotaOption---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------56
4.3.5 SecurityOptions-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------59
4.3.6 Using Access ControlList (ACL)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------60
4.4 Network Setup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------66
4.4.1 Windows Network---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------66
4.4.2 UNIXNetwork--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------68
4.4.3 Apple Network--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------69
4.4.4 Internet Network-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------71
4.5 Volume Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
4.5.1 Volume Setting-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------73
4.5.2 Volume Layout-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------77

4.5.3 Cache Setup----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------77
4.5.4 HomeSetup----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------79
4.6 Toolkit-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------80
4.6.1 LED Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------80
4.6.2 SNMPConfiguration------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------81
4.6.3 UPS Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------82
4.6.4 RestoreDefaults-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------86
4.6.5 Shutdown/ Restart--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------87
4.6.6 System Update-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------88
4.7 File Browser---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------90
4.8 Logout-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------91
Chapter5 Using Backup Utility--------------------------------------------------92
5.1 Backingup data----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------92
5.2 Scheduling Backup------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------97
5.2.1 Schedulinga Backup-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------97
5.2.2 SchedulingMultipleBackups-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------98
5.2.3 DeletingSchedule--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------100
5.3 Restoringdata back tothe server---------------------------------------------------------------------100
5.4 Third partybackup support------------------------------------------------------------------------------105
Chapter6 Using DataReplicator----------------------------------------------106
6.1 Before you begin-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------106
6.1.1 Set up theNASserver--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------106
6.1.2 PLANET NAS-5000 seriesReplicatorBasic Requirements---------------------------------------------------109
6.2 Install PLANETNAS-5000 series Replicator-------------------------------------------------------109
6.3 Start Using PLANETNAS-5000 series Replicator-------------------------------------------------110
6.3.1 Backup Windows clientdata to theNASserver------------------------------------------------------------------110
6.3.2 Recoverfiles from the NAS servertoWindows client-----------------------------------------------------------115
6.3.3Tag Management---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------116
6.3.4 UserPreferences---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------119
Chapter7 Trouble Shooting----------------------------------------------------122
Appendix 1 What Is RAID--------------------------------------------------------134
RAID 0 (striping)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135
RAID 1 (mirroring)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135
RAID 5-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135
RAID 5 withSpare----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------135

Appendix 2 WindowsAccess toNAS Server-----------------------------136
Appendix 3 UNIXAccess to NASServer-----------------------------------137
Appendix 4 MacAccess to NASServer-------------------------------------140
Appendix 5 Third Party BackupSupport-----------------------------------141
CABrightStorEnterpriseBackup v10.0-------------------------------------------------------------------141
CABrightStorARCserve Backup v9forWindows------------------------------------------------------142
Veritas BackupExec v8.6--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------142
DantzRetrospectBackupv5.6------------------------------------------------------------------------------143
Appendix 6 Using PLANETNASAssistant onMac---------------------144
UsingPLANETFilerAssistant onMac OS 9-------------------------------------------------------------144
UsingPLANETFilerAssistant onMac OS 10-----------------------------------------------------------145
Appendix 7 Specification--------------------------------------------------------146

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Chapter1
Introduction
As thestoragedemands for enterprise, smallbusiness, SOHO,and home useare increasing
tremendously,thesuccessful management ofthedataiscriticalto success ofbusiness. PLANET
provides areliable andaffordable solution, theNAS-5400.The staffwith technical backgroundor
specializedtraining is notrequired, regardlessoftheoperatingsystemsinstalledin your network,
theNAS-5400 has straightforwardsetup procedures andcan beinstalledinanyexistingnetwork
environment withits simple and intuitive managementinterface.
1.1 Features
•4ATA-66/100/133hot swappableIDE trays
•Provides scalabilityupto1TB
•Supports RAID 0, 1, 5,and 5+hot spare withon-line rebuild
•ExternalUPS support throughCOM port
•Gigabit Ethernet support
•Two10/100Mbps RJ-45ports support Trunkingand Fail-over network connection
•Multi-protocolsystem supportfor Microsoft,Apple,andUNIX/LINUX networks
•Powerful utilityfordatabackupand replication
•Multi-languagesupport anduserfriendlywebmanagement interface
•SNMPMIB II support
•Fullyintegratedabilityfor Windows2000/2003domains, NT4.0 domains, and UNIX NIS
domains
•File level ACL(Access ControlList) support forWindows, Macintosh, andUNIX clients
•Richlog records foreasydiagnostics
•3rd Party BackupApplicationSupport:Veritas BackupExec,CABrightStor,andDantz
Retrospect
•Redundanthot-swap power supplies
1.2 Package Contents
Thefollowing items shouldbe included:
•NAS-5400x 1
•HDD Tray x 4
•Keyx 1
•Power Cordx2
•Utilityand User's manual CDX 1
•Quick InstallationGuidex1

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•Mounting accessories
If anyofthe above items are damagedor missing,please contact your dealer immediately.
1.3 Physical Details
Front View
POWERbutton
1.Makesurethe A/C power cable is insocket.
2.When theA/C switch of power supplyis switched on,the NAS-5400 starts up.
3.Press POWER buttononcetoshutdown theNAS-5400, and thenpress onceagain to switch it
on.
Attention:
1. Whenthe NAS-5400 is switchedon,pressing this buttoncontinuouslyover 4 seconds
would cutoff thepower immediately.This enforcedshutdown activity canonlybeused
whentheserver is hung, otherwise itmaymake theserver non-operationalordamagethe
drives.
2. Ittakes around 20 seconds forshutdown.
Reset button
Press this button continuouslyover 4 seconds toresetthe server.
Attention:
Press this buttononlywhen theserver ishung, otherwise itmaymake theserver
non-operationalor damagethe drives.

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LED definition:
LED Color Function
Green Indicatingsystem status.
1.Oneflash per0.5second the system isbooting.
2.Oneflash per1.0second the system isbeingshutdown.
3.Oneflash per2.0second the system isrebuilding.
4.Alwayson the system is ready.
SYS
Red Indicatingsystem alert.
1. Whensystem isbooting, theorange LEDwillturn on for
1 second whileBIOSisdoingPOST (power on self
test), then theLED turns togreen.
2. One flash per0.5second when oneof theredundant
power suppliesfails at normal operation. And theserver
willgenerate a buzzer toalarm the administrator. The
buzzer canbedisabledbypressingthe red button at the
rear paneloutlet once.
3. One flash per1.0second when one or more of the6
Fansfail. Fan 1 to4areon the backplane. Fan 5 is the
chassis fan and Fan6is the CPU fan.
4. Theorange LED is continuouslyon when the server is
identified. Theunique design finds out the appliance
quicklyand makes it in control.
GreenOn: LAN is connected at 100Mbps speed.
Blink: Transmittingorreceivingdata throughthe LAN.
LAN 1,2
Red On: LAN is connected at 10Mbps speed.
Blink: Transmittingorreceivingdata throughthe LAN.
GreenContinuouslyon: theHDD is identified.
Blink: there istransmitorreceiveactivityfrom drive.
Off: thereisno drive inthis drive bay.
HDD 1, 2, 3, 4
Red On: this HDD fails. Inthis situation, you need to replace
with a newdrive.
Rear View
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1. G.LAN:Gigabit EthernetPort
2. LAN1:10/100M Ethernet Port
3. COM(for UPS): TheNAS-5400usesa DB-9 connector for its serial port connection.The pin
assignments of thisconnector areas follows:
Pin # SignalName
1DCD, Data carrierdetect
2RXD, Receive data
3TXD,Transmit data
4DTR, Dataterminal ready
5GND, ground
6DSR, Dataset ready
7RTS,Requestto send
8CTS,Clear to send
9RI, Ring indicator
4. LAN2:10/100M Ethernet Port
5. Chassis FAN
6. Redundant Power Supply#1
7. Redundant Power Supply#2
8. Power FailBuzzer Reset Button

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Chapter2
Installation
2.1 HardwareInstallation Procedures
Before start using NAS-5400, pleasefollowtheprocedures below to complete the hardware
Installation.
Step 1: Install at least onehard disk via hot-swappable drivetrayandinsert thetray toone of
the drivebays ofNAS-5400.Note thatAll HDDs must beset to master mode.
Step 2: Connect oneend ofanEthernet cabletotheLAN port locatedonthe NAS-5400 rear
panel and attach the other end to ahubor switch.
Step 3:Connect the provided power cord tothepowersupplyofthe NAS-5400. Press theA/C
switchofthe power supplytoON position.
Step 4: The red systemLED is continuously on for 2 seconds, thenthegreensystem LEDflash
rapidly(one flashper 0.5second) indicatingthe NAS-5400 is booting.
Step 5: The continuous greenLED indicates the NAS-5400 is readyto use.
Note: NAS-5400 has two power supplies bydefault. Ifyouonlydeployelectricityto onepower
supply,thePower FailBuzzer wouldkeep beepingforwarning.Youcanturnit off by
pressing thered button(Power Fail BuzzerResetButton), which locates at therightside of
therear panel.
2.2 Installing HardDrivesto HDD Trays
TheNAS-5400has four hot-swappable HDD trays, whichcanbe used toinstall 3.5”IDE hard
drive each.Youdon tneed to turnofftheserverwhenreplacing afailedharddrive. The harddrive
must be3.5”ATA66/100/133IDE compliance.Thehot-swappable drivetray connects to the
backplane.Thebackplane is theprinted circuit boardbehind thebay.
Note:
1. Do not useanyotherdrive traywhich isnot designedforNAS-5400,or aseriousdamage
mightbe caused.
2. For best flexibility,theNAS-5400isdesigned to fitmosttypes of harddrive formvarious
hard disk drive vendors.But eachof themmighthave slightlydifferentmechanical
dimension. Westronglyrecommendapplyinghard drives withthe same typeor withthe
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To remove and relocate the front panel
Inorder toinstall a newhard driveorreplacefailed one, you must remove thefront panelfirst.
UnlockLock
Figure 1
1.Turnthe lock infrontpanel toUnlock positionwith theprovidedkey.
2.Pullthe paneltoward front, then release it.
3.After the HDD installationor replacement is done, push thepanel back andlock it securely.
To installa hard drive to a hot-swapdrive tray
Figure 2
Figure 3

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1.Remove thefront panel.
2.Remove theemptyhot-swap drivetray byunlockingthe thumbscrew ofthetray,thetray
handle will bein open position.Pull the trayhandle toward the frontabout 10mm(0.39 in.),the
tray isdisconnectedfromthe hot-swapbackplane.Slide thetray offthe drivebay. Seefigure 2
3.Mount the newHDDdrive(s) into the emptyslot. Connect the cable oftraybackplane into new
HDD. Secure the HDDdriveby mountingthe screwsoneachside ofthedrive tray. See figure
3.
To installa hot-swap drive tray tothe hot-swap drive bay
1.Ensurethe drivetrayhandleis open (the thumbscrew is unlock).
2.Align therails on thehot-swapdrivetraywith theguiderailsin thehot-swapdrivebay.
3.Gentlypushthehot-swapdrive tray into thehot-swapdrivebayuntil the trayconnects tothe
hot-swap backplane.
4.Push thedrive trayhandle toward to thecloseposition andlock thethumbscrew.Seefigure 2.
VerifytheHDD status
1.When theHDD redLED iscontinuouslyon,thedrive is failed.
2.When theHDD red/green LED is off, thedrivetrayis in bad connection.
3.When thesystemgreenLEDflashedslowing(one flashper two second),thedrive is being
rebuilding.
4.When thesystemgreenLEDis continuously,thedrive is ready to use.
5.When theHDD greenLED flash rapidly,thedrive is accessingbyhost.
2.3 Setting Up the NAS-5400
After connectingthe NAS-5400 to a power cord and theLAN, power it up andfollowthe
procedures below to setup theserver.
1.Chooseacomputer in thesame network as NAS-5400running MicrosoftWindows
98/ME/NT/2000/XP and an IE5.0 (or above) webbrowser installed.
2.Insert the bundledCD in theCD-ROM driveto initiate theautorun program. Oncecompleteda
menu screenwill appear as follows:

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3.Click onthe"NAS-5000 seriesAssistant" hyperlink toactivatetheprogram.
Iftheabovescreen is notshown, youcanstart the installation as follows.
A. Click on Start Menu/ Run.
B. Enter “E:\UTILITY\Assistant\Windows\ NAS5000SeriesAssistant.exe”in theappeared
box, where “E”is the letter of your CD-ROMdrive.
C.Click on “OK”button.
4.NAS-5000series Assistant willautomaticallysearch andlist all available NAS servers onthe
LAN.TheServer Status columnwillshowcurrent status ofthe server.

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Suppose you wanttoset upaserver calledNAS-5400forthe first time.Bydefaultthesystem
obtains thenetwork configurationinformationthroughthe DHCP server. If aDHCPserver
does exist on theLAN, its IPStatus will showDHCP,referring thattheNAS-5400has correctly
receivedIPfromDHCP server.Pleasedoubleclickthe server nameorclick the Manage
button, and NAS-5000 seriesAssistantwill automaticallyactivate thebrowser,connectto the
server s IP address,andthen starttheQuick Configuration. Pleaserefer touser smanualfor
moredetails.
5.If thereis no DHCP serveron theLAN, or the client that runs NAS-5000series Assistant does
not belongtothe samenetwork as NAS-5400, the IPStatus column will show Unknown
instead.
Note: If theNAS-5400supportsmore than1 network interface,theNAS-5000series
Assistant willshowonly one ofthem forsystemadministrator toconfigure.Toconfigure the
other network interfaces, you must access theServer Configuration page ofNAS-5400 to
setup.
Double-click on the servername NAS-5400 toopenthe network configuration screen.Input
password into System administrator password field;thedefault valueisblank.Youcaneither
select Get Network ConfigurationthroughDHCPtoautomaticallyconfigurethe network
throughthe DHCPserver, or chooseUse Manual Configuration andenter theIPaddress,

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domainname,subnetmask,gateway, andDNS server.The setup program willget the
network configuration for your reference.Ifthe information is notenough, click on Suggestion;
the setupprogram will check availableIPs ontheLAN andprovide a suggested IPaddress.
6.Click Applyto confirmthenetwork settings. Theprogramwillautomaticallyactivatethe
browser and connect to theserver sIPaddress, thenstart the Quick Configuration.
If the NAS-5000 seriesAssistantcannotlocateyour NAS-5400 or fails tosetup,please verify
followings before tryingagain.
1.Makesurethe power cord is attachedand theserver is start upsuccessfully.
2.Makesurethe serverhas an activeLAN connection. You can verifyit bychecking theLAN
LED status on thepanel ofNAS-5400.
3.Makesurethe managed computer (which is runningNAS-5000series Assistant) and the
NAS-5400are physicallyin thesame LAN.
4.Makesurethe managed computer has installed andset the TCP/IPprotocol, andis running
Microsoft Internet Explorer5.0 or above.
5.Makesurethe selectedserver name is correct.
6.Makesurethe LAN still has valid IP addresses.

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7.Makesurethe manuallyconfigurednetwork settings are correct.
2.4 Replace the hot-swap redundantpower supply
TheNAS-5400 comes with twopower supplies;eachhas a LED indicator.If the power cordis
connectedandthe A/C switchis at ON position,but the LED is still off,the power supplyisfailed.
Please followthe procedures belowto replaceit.
1.Switch-offthe AC switchofthe failed power supply.Disconnectits power cord.
2.Unlock thethumbscrewofthefailedpowersupply.
3.Pull outthefailedpower supplyby the handle. Replace a newoneandlock the thumbscrew.
4.Connectthe AC power cord and switch on thepower.
2.5 Turn offthe NAS Server
There aretwoways toturnoffthe NAS-5400.
1.When theNAS-5400is running, youcanturn itoffbypressing thepower controlbuttononce.
TheNAS-5400willshutdown automaticallyafter around20seconds. Do notpress the power
buttoncontinuouslyfor over 4 seconds, forthisactionwill turn off the power immediatelyand
maycause theservernon-operationalor corruptthedrives.
2.Youcanturn off(shutdown) the NAS-5400 via Toolkits option ofitswebmanagementinterface.

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Chapter3
Quick Configuration
TheNAS server offers asimple andeasy-to-use approach, which called NAS-5000 Series
Manager,for administration.Usethis manager to configurethe server, systemand network
parameters, includingWindows, UNIX, and AppleMacintosh network settings, as wellas thehard
disk configuration.
When you install the NAS serverforthe first time,PLANETNAS-5000series Assistant will
complete theIPconfigurationofthe server, thenautomaticallyactivate thewebbrowserto
connect tothe server.TheQuick Configuration pagewith basic configurationoptions willappear.
Pleasefollowtheinstructions tocomplete all steps.
Note:
1. Therearealways hintsonthe right sideof the screenduringsetup procedures. You can

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obtain someusefulinformation ofeveryscreen there.
2. This systemonlysupports Microsoft IE5.0 browsers orabove.Netscapeor other
browsers are not supported.
Step 1:Enterthe root password
Since this isthe first timeusingthis system, the system will prompt forchanging thedefault root
(system administrator) password.Makea note ofthis password for future access to theNAS
server.
Thepassword is case sensitive, andupto12displayablecharacters canbeentered, including
letters,numbers, signs, and space,etc. However,the password ofrootcannot beempty.After
entering the password,pleaseconfirmyour choicebyre-entering it inthe Confirmpasswordfield.
Step 2:Basicserver configuration

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Systemadministrator can changethe default server namehereandfurther configure thenetwork
settings.Please note thattheserver name must be unique, meaning that nootherserver inthe
network should havethe samename. The name is notcase-sensitive and cannot exceed15
characters. Thefirst charactermustbe a letter; the other characters canbeletters, numbers,the
underscoreor minus sign.
This system supportsup to four domain names andthreeDNS servers.Thelengthof the domain
name cannot exceed64characters. If the existing DHCP serverhas already createdmultiple
domain names and DNS serversetupwhileNAS server obtains its network settings fromDHCP
server,this pagewillcapture the firstitemfromtheDHCPserver.The systemadministrator must
specifyother itemsmanually.
Step 3:LAN port 1