Quantum Snap! Server 4000 User manual

Snap! Server Model 4000
Quick Start Guide
English Edition
Windows & Macintosh Users
Contents
Installing a Snap! Server on Your Network - - - - - - - - - 1
Using the Snap! Server from your Windows Computer - - - 2
Locating the Snap! Server Using Find Computer - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Mapping the Snap! Server to a Drive Letter - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
Customizing the Snap! Server - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4
Using the Snap! Server from your Macintosh Computer - - 5
Connecting to the Snap! Server - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Customizing the Snap! Server - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6

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Snap! Server 4000 Quick Start Guide Page 1
Installing a Snap! Server on Your Network
The Snap! Server Model 4000 is a member of the Quantum Snap! Server family of network
attached storage (NAS) products. This Quick Start Guide describes how to install a Snap! Server
on your network and use the server from your Windows 95, 98, NT, or Windows 2000 computer or
Macintosh computer.
Before installing your Snap! Server, make sure you have these items:
An AC power source (110-220V)
An active port in a 10Base-T or 100Base-TX Ethernet hub
1. To install in a standard 19-inch rack,
carefully slide the server into the shelf, and
secure the unit to the rack as shown. Use the
screws included in your Snap! Server
package.
To use your Snap! Server as a desktop
system, remove the mounting brackets from
the unit. Then peel the five rubber feet off the
backing sheet and attach them in the
indentations on the bottom of the unit.
2. Connect the server to a network hub using
the Ethernet cable provided.
3. Connect the server to an AC wall outlet using
the cord provided.
4. Press and hold down the power button until
the System LED turns on; then release the
button and wait for the server to start up.
5. When the System LED starts blinking at a
steady rate (about once a second), startup is
complete.
Congratulations! The Snap! Server is installed on
your network and is operating with its default
factory settings. You can use it as is, or change
settings to fit your networking requirements.
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Using the Snap! Server from your Windows
Computer
Once installed on your network, the Snap! Server appears as a server with a shared folder. You can
use it to organize and store files in the same way that you use the folders on your local hard disk.
It should appear in your Network Neighborhood within minutes.
The default server name is SNAP nnnnnn , where nnnnnn is the serial number from the
label on your unit (for example, SNAP300020). For NetWare users, the server name is
SNAP nnnnnn NW, where nnnnnn is the serial number from the label on your unit (for
example, SNAP300020NW).
Microsoft Networking users should look for the Snap! Server in Workgroup in Network
Neighborhood. NetWare users should look in the NetWare servers list. If you cannot locate
the Snap! Server, try using the Find Computer function, as described on page 3.
By default, there are no security restrictions for accessing the files and folders within the
Snap! Server. Anyone who can connect to the Snap! Server from your network or from the
Internet can access any of its files. See page 4 for information on how to enable security
and customize other Snap! Server features.
NOTE: The Snap! Server uses DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. If your network
uses TCP/IP but does not assign IP addresses automatically, use the Snap! Assist
program, described on page 4, to assign one.
To Learn More About Refer To
Installing a Snap! Server Chapters 1-4 of the Administrator Guide
Customizing a Snap! Server Chapters 5-8 of the Administrator Guide
Security and access restrictions Chapter 8 of the Administrator Guide
Factory Default Settings Appendix B of the Administrator Guide
Troubleshooting Appendix C of the Administrator Guide
TCP/IP and IP addresses Appendix D of the Administrator Guide
Additional information Release Notes

Snap! Server 4000 Quick Start Guide Page 3
Locating the Snap! Server Using Find Computer
If you cannot locate the Snap! Server in your Network Neighborhood, find it this way:
1. On the Start menu, click Find and
then Computer.
2. Enter the server name. (The default
naming convention is described on
page 2.)
3. Click Find Now and wait for the
Snap! Server to appear. (You may
need to try again after a few minutes
if you just turned on the server.)
4. Double-click the Snap! Server icon to
see a folder that represents the
network disk drive(s). (NetWare users
also see a SYS volume.)
Mapping the Snap! Server to a Drive Letter
When you map the Snap! Server to a local drive letter, you can use the network folder in the
same way that you use the local drives on your computer. You assign the network folder an
unused drive letter, for example R: or T:, and then the network folder appears with that drive letter
as if it is a local drive.
To map the Snap! Server to a drive letter:
1. Use Network Neighborhood or Find
Computer to display the Snap!
Server window.
2. Select the Share1 folder.
3. Right-click to display the menu.
Select Map Network Drive to display
the Map Network Drive window.
4. Select a drive letter from the list.
5. Click OK.

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Customizing the Snap! Server
Use the Snap! Assist program to customize your Snap! Server for your specific environment. Run
Snap! Assist on a Windows (95, 98, or NT 4.0 or later) computer. Your computer must be
connected to your network using TCP/IP.
1. Load the Snap! Server CD-ROM into your computer s CD-ROM drive.
On most computers Snap! Assist starts automatically when you load the CD-ROM. If it doesn t
start, view the contents of the CD-ROM drive. Double-click the SnapAssist program icon.
2. Snap! Assist displays a list of the Snap! Servers on your
network. Select the server you are installing. (It might take a few
minutes for the server to appear on the list.)
3. Click the Initial Setup button.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to customize your Snap!
Server.
If you need more information about any setting, click Help.
5. Click Finish to restart the Snap! Server and apply your changes.
Use a Web browser to enable security on your Snap! Server and to perform other management
functions.
1. Start your Web browser, enter the Snap! Server s IP address in the Location or Address box,
and press Return to display the Home page.
If you don t know the Snap! Server s IP address, use Snap! Assist to look it up, or, if necessary,
assign one.
2. On the Home page, click Administration to display the Administration page.
3. When asked to log in, enter Administrator as the user name and enter the Administrator
password (leave the password blank if you have not changed it from its default).
4. On the Administration page, click the icon corresponding to the task you want to perform.
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Using the Snap! Server from your
Macintosh Computer
Once installed on your network, the Snap! Server appears as an AppleShare server with a shared
folder. You can use it to organize and store files in the same way that you use the folders on your
local hard disk. It should appear in the Network Browser and Chooser within minutes.
The default server name is SNAP nnnnnn , where nnnnnn is the serial number from the
label on your unit (for example, SNAP300020). .
By default, there are no security restrictions for accessing the files and folders within the
Snap! Server. Anyone who can connect to the Snap! Server from your network or from the
Internet can access any of its files. See page 6 for information on how to enable security
and customize other Snap! Server features.
NOTE: The Snap! Server uses DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. If your network
uses TCP/IP but does not assign IP addresses automatically, use the Snap! IP program,
described on page 6, to assign one.
For detailed information about managing a Snap! Server, refer to your Adminstrator Guide . See the
chart on page 2 for tips on how to use the Adminstrator Guide .
Connecting to the Snap! Server
To use the Snap! Server:
1. Select the Network Browser or Chooser from the
Apple menu. In the Chooser, click the AppleShare
icon.
2. If you use zones with AppleTalk, select the default
zone in the AppleTalk Zones list.
3. Scroll through the list of servers in the Select a File
Server list and select your Snap! Server. Click OK.
4. When asked for a user name or password, click the
Guest radio button. Click OK.
5. In the Server dialog box, select SHARE1 on
SNAP nnnnnn . Click OK to mount the Snap! Server
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Customizing the Snap! Server
Use a Web browser to enable security on your Snap! Server and to perform other management
functions.
1. Start your Web browser, enter the Snap! Server s IP address in the Location or Address box,
and press Return to display the Home page.
If you don t know the Snap! Server s IP address, see Assign an IP Address at the bottom of
this page.
2. On the Home page, click Administration to display the Administration page.
3. When asked to log in, enter Administrator as the user name and enter the Administrator
password (leave the password blank if you have not changed it from its default).
4. On the Administration page, click Quick Configure for an initial setup.
5. Follow the instructions given by Quick Configure to configure the Snap! Server.
Click the Help link from any page to get more information about the settings on that page.
6. When you complete the initial setup, select Finish to apply your changes, and if necessary,
restart the server.
Assign an IP Address
1. Load the Snap! Server CD-ROM into the computer s CD-ROM drive.
Double-click the Snap! IP icon to display the Snap! Server selection
window.
2. If you use zones with AppleTalk, select the zone for the Snap! Server you
want to configure.
3. Select the Snap! Server you want to configure, then click OK.
If TCP/IP settings are already filled in, then they were set automatically by
your network. You can leave them as is or use a Web browser (as described
above) to change them.
4. Assign the following settings in the TCP/IP settings dialog box. If
necessary, ask your Network Administrator for help.
IP address of the Snap! Server
Your network s subnet mask
IP address of your network s default gateway (router). If you don t want
to assign a default gateway, enter 0 in each field.
5. Click OK to assign the TCP/IP settings