Quantum NDX Series User manual

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NDX NAS
Quantum NDX NAS
Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide provides basic installation and configuration
instructions for the NDX NAS system. For more information, see the
Quantum NDX NAS Tower User’s Guide and NDX NAS 1U Rack User’s Guide
on the documentation CD provided with your system.
This instruction uses the following conventions:
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
WARNING: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.
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Contents
Configuring NDX NAS for First Time ......2
Other Initial Configuration Options.......2
Activating Windows Operating System .4
Setting Date /Time on Server .................4
Configuring Networking ........................4
Specifying Computer (or failover cluster)
and Domain Names................................5
Enabling Windows Automatic Updates .7
Installing Important Windows Updates.7
Provision Storage ...................................8
Configuring Remote Desktop ................9
Adding Role of File Services .................12
Adding Role of File Services .................12
Setting Up NDX as File Server ..............12
Helpful Links.........................................25

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Configuring NDX NAS for First Time
To configure your NDX NAS for the first time, follow the steps below.
1Attach your NDX NAS System to a keyboard, monitor and mouse.
2Connect to your network by attaching an Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet
ports on the rear of the unit—closest to the graphics or video port.
3Plug the power cord into the system and power on the unit.
Caution: Do not unplug the device during start up - it may cause the Microsoft
setup process to fail.
The unit boots up showing the Quantum logo, the RAID Configuration, and then the
Quantum Logo again.
Microsoft Windows begins initial setup and shows a message Setup Installing
Devices.
The unit reboots.
4Provide your Country, Language, and Regional Settings.
5Input the Windows Product Key from the Windows sticker located on the unit. If
connected to the Internet, check the box to automatically register and activate
Windows.
6Check the box I accept License Terms if you accept the Microsoft Software License
Terms shown, and click Start.
7Provide a New Password.
Note: This system is RAID 5 factory configured to protect against failure of any single
disk. The resulting usable storage of this system is approximately 5.4TB
Other Initial Configuration Options
Using the Initial Configuration Tasks screen as shown below in Figure 1, perform the
following tasks: Activate Windows, set the time zone, configure networking, provide a
computer and domain name, enable automatic updates, and download and install
updates.
Note: Some of the configuration tasks will require a reboot to take effect. It is not
necessary to reboot the server until all the desired configuration tasks are
completed.

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Figure 1 Initial Configuration
Tasks Screen

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Activating Windows
Operating System
Note: You must be connected to the internet to complete Windows activation.
If the Activate Windows section of the screen is viewable, then Windows is not yet
activated. Follow the steps below to activate Windows:
1Choose Activate Windows Online.
The Activation Successful dialog box displays.
2Click Close.
Setting Date /Time on
Server
1Click Set Time Zone to set the correct time and time zone.
2Click Change Date and Time to set the time.
3Click Change Time Zone to set your time zone.
4Click OK in each dialog box when done.
Configuring
Networking
Network settings are automatically configured in Windows Storage Server Workgroup
2008 R2 using DHCP to assign IP addresses by default.
To configure a static IP address, do the following:
1From the Initial Configure Tasks screen, click Configure Networking (see Figure 1).
Note: Alternately, in Server Manager click View Network Connections.
2Right click the network connection that you want to configure, and select
Properties.
3Double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then click Properties.
4On the General tab, click Use the following IP address.
5In the IP address field, type the IP address that you want to use.
6Press the Tab key to place the cursor in Subnet mask.
A default value for subnet mask is entered automatically.
7Either accept the default subnet mask, or type the subnet mask that you want to
use.
8In Default gateway, type the IP address of your default gateway.
9In Preferred DNS server, type the IP address of your DNS server. If you plan to use
the local computer as the preferred DNS server, type the IP address of the local
computer.
10 In Alternate DNS Server, type the IP address of your alternate DNS server, if any. If
you plan to use the local computer as an alternate DNS server, type the IP address of
the local computer.
11 Click OK, and then click Close.

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Specifying Computer
(or failover cluster) and
Domain Names
1Click Provide Computer Name and Domain.
The System Properties screen displays.
2In the Computer Description field, type the description of the server, for example,
Engineering Server.

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3Click Change.
The Computer Name/Domain Changes screen displays.
4To change the Computer name, type in the new name.
5In the Member of section, choose one of the following:
• Click Workgroup and type the workgroup name you wish to join.
• Click Domain and choose the domain you want to join.
You are prompted to type your user name and password for that domain.

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6Click OK.
If successful you may be prompted to restart the computer.
Enabling Windows
Automatic Updates
To allow Windows to get the latest updates automatically, do the following:
1Click Enable Windows automatic updating and feedback or choose to Manually
configure settings.
Manual configuration allows you to control download and installation of updates
and to control whether error reports are sent automatically or if you are prompted
first. You can also choose to participate in the Customer Experience Improvement
Program.
2Click Close.
Installing Important
Windows Updates
Note: Two types of updates are offered from Microsoft—important updates
(mostly security) and optional updates (driver and hardware related
updates).Updates should be installed regularly to keep the system up-to-
date.
1Click Download and Install Updates.
2Click the links describing how many of each type of update are available to add or
remove updates from installation.

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3Click Install Updates to complete the download and install process.
Provision Storage No action is required. Storage is already provisioned at the factory.

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Configuring Remote Desktop
Once you configure the remote desktop, you are able to remotely manage the NDX NAS
unit from a computer running the Windows operating system.
1Access the Server Manager from the icon next to the Start button.
2With Server Manager highlighted in the left pane, click Configure Remote
Desktop—found in the small box to the right in the Computer Information section.
There are three choices for allowing Connections via remote desktop.
3Select your desired connection.
4Click the Select Users button.
5Click Add User.

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The Remote Desktop screen displays.
6Click Add.
The Select Users screen displays.
7Enter the user or group name and click check names.