Document Outline

• Preface
• Chapter 1: Overview
  • What NewsShare NAS Does
    • Network Architecture
    • File System Management
  • What You Get
    • Hardware
    • Server Nodes
    • PFR-600 Arrays
    • Database System Manager
    • Software
    • Accessories
  • What To Do
• Chapter 2: Physical Setup
  • Server Nodes
    • Desktop System
    • Optional Racked System
  • Cabling
    • Cabling the Database System Manager
    • Cabling a NewsEdit Workstation to the NewsShare NAS
  • Power Up
  • Lights on Server Node
  • Server Node Serial Number
• Chapter 3: Software Setup
  • Worksheet
  • Using the Software
    • Basics of IP Addresses
    • Allow Cookies
    • Enable Java
    • Invalid Input Characters
  • Start the Software
  • Entering Initial Password
  • Welcome
  • Running the Setup Wizard
  • Setting Up Network Ports
    • Configuring Dual Node Network Ports
      • Step A. Enabling Jumbo Frames
      • Step B. Configuring Node 1
      • Step C. Configuring Node 2
      • Step D. Saving the Configuration
    • Configuring Single Node Network Ports
      • Step A. Configuring the Node
      • Step B. Saving the Configuration
  • Setting Up Names and IPs
  • Changing the Password
  • Setting the Date and Time
  • SNMP
  • SMTP
    • SMTP Contacts
    • Example 1
    • Example 2
  • Save and Reboot
  • Components of the NewsShare NAS Window
    • Menu Bar
    • Information Status Bar
    • Left Pane Menus
    • Function Pane
  • What’s Next?
• Chapter 4: File Systems & Shares
  • Creating a File System
    • CIFS Share
  • Deleting a File System
  • Viewing File System Information
  • Extending a File System
  • Moving a File System
  • Creating a Share
    • CIFS Share
  • Modifying a Share
  • Deleting a Share
  • Viewing Share Information
    • CIFS Share
• Chapter 5: System Services
  • Security Configuration
    • SMB/CIFS
      • Domain Level Security
      • Create Mask for DOS Files and Directories
      • User Level Security
    • NIS
  • Network Configuration - DNS
  • Local Host Database
    • Adding a Device
    • Removing a Device
  • Host Name Resolution Order
  • Changing Event Notification
    • SNMP
    • SMTP
  • Testing Event Notification
• Chapter 6: Users and Groups
  • Adding Groups
  • Adding Users
  • Changing Users
  • Deleting Users
  • Deleting Groups
  • Viewing the User/Group List
• Chapter 7: Viewing System Information
  • Event Log
    • Save the Event Log
    • Clear the Event Log
  • Summary
  • CIFS Clients Information
  • Status
  • Storage Usage
  • CPU Usage
  • Statistics
    • Statistics Versus Bandwidth Management Statistics
  • Generating Configuration Information
• Chapter 8: System Administration
  • Changing the Password
  • Updating Software
    • Using an FTP File
    • Using a Local File
  • Upgrading to Dual Node Mode
    • Joining the New Server Node to the Domain
  • Using the Command Line Interpreter
  • Setting the Date and Time (Option To Use NTP)
  • Shutting Down
• Chapter 9: Network Administration
  • Configuring Network Ports
    • Configuring Dual Node Network Ports
      • Step A. Enabling Jumbo Frames
      • Step B. Configuring Node 1
      • Step C. Configuring Node 2
      • Step D. Saving the Configuration
    • Configuring Single Node Network Ports
      • Step A. Configuring the Node
      • Step B. Saving the Configuration
  • Names and IPs
  • Static Routes
• Chapter 10: RAID System Administration
  • RAID System Logical/Physical View
    • Logical Unit Information
    • Disk Drive Information
      • Identifying Enclosures and Disk Drives
    • Disk Enclosure Information
    • Loop Bypass Board Information
    • RAID Controller Information
  • Configuration Report
  • Storage Statistics
  • Logical Units
    • Creating a Logical Unit
    • Viewing Logical Unit Information
    • Deleting a Logical Unit
    • Rebuilding a Logical Unit
  • Viewing Controller Configuration Information
  • Configuring Controller
  • Adding or Removing a RAID Controller
  • Updating RAID Controller Firmware
    • Updating Firmware Locally
    • Updating Firmware Using FTP
  • Set RAID Controller Defaults
  • Disk Drives
    • Viewing Disk Drive Information
    • Setting Disk Drive LED On or Off
    • Adding Spares
    • Freeing Spares
    • Disabling a Disk Drive
• Chapter 11: Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
  • Replacing a Server Node
    • Shut Down the Server
    • Remove Power
    • Unplug Cables
    • Disconnect from the System
    • Attach the Replacement Server Node
  • Replacing a Drive
  • Replacing a Fan Module
  • Replacing a Power Supply
  • Replacing a RAID Controller
• A: Restricted Input Characters
• B: Setting Up the DSM
• C: Electrical Interface
• Index