EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Use this guide to install: Linksys EtherFast Instant RAID (EFR240) User Guide COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Copyright © 2000 Linksys, All Rights Reserved. EtherFast is a registered trademark of Linksys. Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. LIMITED WARRANTY Linksys guarantees that every EtherFast Instant RAID is free from physical defects in material and workmanship under normal use for ONE year from the date of purchase. If the product proves defective during this warranty period, call Linksys Customer Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING. RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE. 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Please direct all inquiries to: Linksys P.O. Box 18558, Irvine, CA 92623. FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and complies with the specifications for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used according to the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which is found by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment or device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver's Consult a dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for assistance 008 Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Table of Contents Introduction Package Contents and System Requirements Getting to Know the Instant RAID Rear Panel Front Panel Buzzer Basic Installation and Configuration Installing the Instant RAID Configuring the Instant RAID Administration Overview of Administrative Options The Web-Based Administrative Interface The Administrative Menu: Configuration The Administrative Menu: Storage Management Managing Shares, Groups, and Users Nested Shares Common Administrative Tasks Maintaining the RAID Sub-System Windows Client Setup Introduction TCP/IP Setup for Windows 95 and 98 TCP/IP Setup for Windows 2000 Using the RAID's Print Server Troubleshooting Specifications Customer Support 1 2 3 3 5 6 7 7 8 12 12 13 14 16 17 18 20 21 22 22 22 27 32 34 36 38 Introduction The Linksys EtherFast Instant RAID The EtherFast Instant RAID from Linksys is the perfect solution for any small business or workgroup that needs extra storage. A massive 40 Gigabytes of network attached storage ensures that you'll have the storage space you demand--that means no more worrying about losing valuable data. But it doesn't stop there. The Instant RAID's hot-swap capability allows you to hot-swap either hard drive with zero down time, effectively increasing your productivity, making the Instant RAID the easiest way to add disk storage and printer sharing to virtually any Windows-based LAN. To compliment the seamless network integration, every Instant RAID also boasts an impressive array of advanced features in one space-saving design. Automatic data mirroring, disk rebuilding, and security access control provide the ultimate in network reliability and management. The EtherFast Instant RAID from Linksys: Storage, Security, and Peace of Mind. Features RAID Features · Continuous Data Mirroring · Automatic Disk Rebuilding When Replacing a Hard Drive · Hot-Swappable Drives · Status Indicators · Level 1 RAID Specs General Features · Auto-Sensing Connection for Easy LAN Installation · Supports Windows-based LAN · OS Tool-Based File Management · Acts as a DHCP Server or Client · Full Administrator Control Note: Linksys highly recommends that you regularly backup the files on your Instant RAID. In no instance will Linksys perform data recovery for lost data or files. 1 Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Getting to Know the Instant RAID Rear Panel All of the Instant RAID's connections and switches are on the rear panel, as seen below. Package Contents · One Linksys EtherFast Instant RAID · AC Power Cord · UTP Category 5 Network Cable with RJ-45 Connectors (not pictured) · Instant RAID Setup Utility · Keys (not pictured) · User Guide and Registration Card System Requirements · Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT 4.0, or Millennium Operating System · 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet Network · TCP/IP Protocol · CD-ROM Drive or a PC with access to a shared CD-ROM Drive · Internet Explorer (4.0 or higher), or Netscape Navigator (4.7 or higher) Power Input Power Switch The AC Cord plugs into the power input port. The power switch is a spring-loaded soft switch which powers on and powers off the Instant RAID. If OFF, press once to turn it on. If ON, press once to start the Shutdown Sequence. While shutting down, the READY LEDs will blink. If the Instant RAID's IP Address or password is lost, press and release this button. The Instant RAID will beep once to indicate that the reset was successful. The Instant RAID password will be cleared, and its IP Address set to 192.168.0.2, with a Network Mask of 255.255.255.0. You can now connect to the Instant RAID and set the correct IP Address and password. 2 3 Reset IP Button Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Printer Port The Printer Port is where you can connect the Instant RAID to your printer using a printer cable. When connecting directly to a computer via Ethernet, this button should be depressed. For normal operation (connecting to a hub or switch), this button should be UP. Front Panel The Instant RAID has three LEDs for each disk, and six status LEDs. Uplink Button LAN Port Use this port to connect the Instant RAID to your 10BaseT or 100BaseTX hub or switch. This LED will glow amber if the LAN Port is using 100BaseTX. RAID LEDs This LED will glow green if the LAN Port is using 10BaseT. 100BaseTX LED indicator 10BaseT LED indicator Activity This LED flashes green when the disk is being accessed. This LED is normally off. It will illuminate red if the disk is not installed, or has failed. This LED is normally off. When a new disk is inserted, this LED will illuminate orange, indicating that data is being copied from the other disk. It will continue to illuminate until the mirroring is complete, then it will turn off. Failure Rebuilding Status LEDs Ready This LED will illuminate when the Instant RAID is on, will blink during startup or shutdown, and will be off after the shutdown is complete. This LED is normally off. It will illuminate amber during self-test, and turn off after the test is complete. If it remains on, a hardware error is indicated. During a software upgrade, both the Ready and Error LEDs will blink. 4 5 Error Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID LAN This LED will flicker when data is being transmitted or received on the LAN. This LED will flicker when the disk sub-system is being accessed. This LED is normally off. It will blink when the disk is 98% full, and will illuminate when the disk is completely full. This LED is normally off. It will illuminate and blink if the Server is a DHCP Client. Disk Basic Installation and Configuration Overview Disk Full Note: If you are a network administrator, please follow the Basic Installation and Setup process, then proceed to the Administration section for instructions regarding all available administrator options. IP The following section will instruct you on how to physically connect the Instant RAID to the network, and how to configure the Instant RAID for basic operation in your Windows environment. Installing the Instant RAID Requirements Buzzer The Instant RAID has an internal buzzer that beeps to indicate certain events. 1 Beep Indicates that the reset button or power switch has been pressed. Repeated every 5 seconds for 1 minute. Indicates that the Instant RAID is configured as a DHCP client, but no DHCP Server responded to the DHCP client request. Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. Indicates that the Instant RAID's hard disk usage exceeds 98% capacity. Repeated every 15 seconds for 3 minutes. Indicates that the Instant RAID is overheating. An automatic shutdown will be performed 3 minutes after the 1st beep. The following conditions are required to begin the installation of the Instant RAID to your system. · Windows OS (95 or later) · TCP/IP protocol. · 10BaseT or 100BaseTX Ethernet Network or a Network-ready PC · CD-ROM Drive or a PC with access to a shared CD-ROM · Internet Explorer (4.0 or higher), or Netscape Navigator (4.7 or higher) Warning: Never shut down the Instant RAID by unplugging the power cable. 2 Beeps 3 Beeps 5 Beeps 6 7 Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Hardware Installation Use the following procedure to connect the Instant RAID to your LAN. 1. Connect one end of the Network Cable to the Instant RAID's LAN Port, then connect the other end of the Network Cable to your hub. 2. Connect the power cord to the Instant RAID's Power Input Port, then plug the power cord into a standard power outlet. 3. Power On the RAID using the Power Switch on the rear of the device. The RAID will perform a self-test (lasting 2 to 3 seconds), during which all the LEDs will be illuminated. After the self-test is complete, the boot process will begin. The Ready and Disk Full LEDs will be illuminated. When the boot process is completed, the Ready LED will be illuminated and the Error LED will be off. If the Error LED is still illuminated, or the RAID beeps repeatedly, there is a hardware problem. It takes the Instant RAID at least 30 seconds to completely boot up. Configuring the Instant RAID Now that everything is connected and powered on, you are ready to configure your Instant RAID so that it is accessible to the users on your system. Make sure that TCP/IP is installed. 1. Insert the Driver Installation CD-ROM that came in your Instant RAID packaging into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 2. The pop-up menu should appear a few seconds after you insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. When it does, click the Install Software button. Follow the setup program's prompts to install the Instant RAID Setup Utility. When installation is complete, click the Exit button on the CDROM pop-up window to return to your desktop. 3. For the default installation, click Start, Programs, Instant RAID Setup Utility. The RAID Setup Utility window will appear. The left section of the window will display a list of all RAIDs, and the right section will display data about the selected RAID. If no RAIDs are listed refer to the Troubleshooting section on page 34. 4. In the left section of the Utility window, highlight the Instant RAID you are configuring and click the Quick Setup button on the far left of the tool bar. The Setup RAID screen will appear. 5. Enter the following data in the appropriate fields: Server Server Name: Comment: Time Zone: Date/Time: TCP/IP Obtain an IP Address: If you have a DHCP or Bootp server on your LAN, you can enable this setting. The Instant RAID will then obtain its IP Address from the DHCP or Bootp server. However, if you are using the RAID as a DHCP Server, a fixed IP Address must be set. The default name will be shown. You can change this if you wish. This field is optional. Select the appropriate time zone. Enter the local date (mm/dd/yy) and time. 8 9 Linksys EtherFast® Series Instant RAID Fixed IP Address: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Gateway: Enable DHCP Server: Select this option to enter a fixed IP Address. Enter a free IP Address from the address range used by PCs on yo ...