AXIS 7000/FX Network Document Server User's Manual 2 AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual Notices Safety Notices Take some time to read through the safety notices before installing the AXIS 7000/FX. Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this product. Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform your local Axis office. Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. Axis Communications AB makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material contained within this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Axis Communications AB shall not be liable nor responsible for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material. 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Software Trademark Acknowledgments JPEG code (libjpeg) used courtesy of the Independent JPEG Group. LDAP code (libldap and libber) used courtesy of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. Copyright © 1991 Regents of the University of Michigan. All rights reserved. TIFF code (libtiff) used courtesy of Sam Leffler and Silicon Graphics, Inc. Copyright © 1988-1996 Sam Leffler. Copyright © 1991-1996 Silicon Graphics, Inc. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) USA - This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interference to radio communications. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his/her own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference. Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits. Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022, and the requirements for immunity according to EN55024 residential, commercial, and light industry (Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables). Maintenance It is recommended that you use a moist cloth to clean the unit. Do not use petroleum based substances as this may cause damage. AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual Revision 1.0 Date: August 2001 Copyright © Axis Communications K.K. 2001 AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual PrefacePreface 3 Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS 7000/FX Network Document Server. This product allows digital copiers and scanners to be connected anywhere in Ethernet and Fast Ethernet networks. Based on AXIS ThinServerTM Technology, the optimized product hardware and Web-based management software simplifies the distribution and archiving of paper-based information across workgroups, organizations and the Internet. About This Manual - This manual applies to the AXIS 7000/FX with software release 1.00E and above. It provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to install and manage the AXIS 7000/FX in your networking environment. Some knowledge of networking environments would be beneficial to the reader, but is not considered prerequisite. About Axis - Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for network-connected computer peripherals. Since the start in 1984, it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field. ThinServerTM Technology - enables Axis' products to act as intelligent file server independent ThinServer devices. A ThinServer device is a network server which includes "thin" embedded server software capable of simultaneous multiprotocol communication, scalable RISC hardware and a built-in Web server which allows easy access and management via any standard Web browser. The ThinServer technology makes it possible to connect any electronic device to the network, thus providing "Access to everything". Today, Axis Communications is offering six major ThinServer product lines consisting of: Network Print Servers - offer a powerful and cost-efficient method for sharing printer resources in your network. They connect to any standard printer, featuring high performance, simple management and easy upgrading across the network. The print servers are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions. 4 Preface AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual IBM Mainframe and S/3x - AS/400 Print Servers and Protocol Converters include a wide range of LAN, coax and twinax attached print servers for the IBM host environment. By emulating IBM devices, these servers provide conversion of the IPDS, SCS and 3270DS data streams to the major ASCII printer languages. Network Attached CD/DVD Servers - provide a flexible and cost-efficient solution for sharing CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs and other optical media across the network. They are available in Ethernet, Fast Ethernet and Token Ring versions. Network Attached Storage Servers - make it possible to easily make hard disk storage available in Ethernet networks. Through direct access by clients, yet integrating into existing security schemes, and requiring a minimum of maintenance they also provide a low total cost of ownership for network storage. Network Camera Servers - provide live images using standard Internet technology, thus enabling access to live cameras via any standard Web browser. They offer a perfect solution for remote surveillance over the Internet; their sharp images can bring life into any web site. These servers support Ethernet as well as PSTN and GSM phone lines. Network Document Servers - enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet, you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization's efficiency. Support Services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your Axis dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your Axis dealer will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure you a rapid response. WWW: Support e-mail http://www.axis.com support@axis.com AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual 5 Table of Contents Section 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The AXIS 7000/FX Network Document Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Section 2: Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 External Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Section 3: Basic Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Checking the Hardware Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting Digital Copiers and Scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Connecting the AXIS 7000/FX to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mapping a Host Name to the IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verifying your Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of the Administration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying the System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying Authentication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying Paper Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Configuring Using a Text Editor and FTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending to Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Temporary Destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Temporary Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scanning Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending to your Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Image Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 19 20 21 31 31 33 36 39 52 54 64 72 73 76 79 80 82 86 87 89 91 Section 4: Configuring the AXIS 7000/FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Section 5: Using the AXIS 7000/FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 6 AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual Appendix A: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Restoring Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Front Panel Indicator Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Error and Warning Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Displaying the Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Appendix B: LDAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Structure Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Usual Attribute Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Example searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 105 106 109 Appendix C: The Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Appendix D: Updating the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Obtaining the Updated System Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Updating the Flash Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Appendix E: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Appendix F: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 AXIS 7000/FX User's Manual Introduction 7 Section 1 Introduction The AXIS 7000/FX Network Document Server The AXIS 7000/FX Network Document Server distributes paper-based information to any e-mail address, file server, PC or printer. Simply connect the AXIS 700 ...