Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 150d User manual

Brand: Iomega

Model: StorCenter Pro NAS 150d

Type: User manual

Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro NAS 150d Server

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Safety Information

Observe the following guidelines when performing any work on your Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro:

1. Follow all instructions marked on the Iomega StorCenter Pro and in the

documentation.

2. Use only the power supply cable provided with the Iomega StorCenter Pro. Always use

the appropriate power supply cable for your country.

3. Unplug the Iomega StorCenter Pro from the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) before

cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use the Iomega StorCenter Pro near water. Do not spill liquid on or into the

Iomega StorCenter Pro.

5. Do not place the Iomega StorCenter Pro on an unstable surface.

6. Openings in the Iomega StorCenter Pro cabinet are provided for ventilation and should

not be blocked or covered.

7. Make sure the Iomega StorCenter Pro has ample ventilation (at least 6" or 127 mm) in

front and behind the Iomega StorCenter Pro. Do not place the Iomega StorCenter Pro

near or on a radiator or heat register.

8. Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.

9. Do not open the Iomega StorCenter Pro. Opening the Iomega StorCenter Pro will void

your warranty.

10. This product is equipped with a three-wire grounding plug (a plug with a grounding

pin). This plug will only fit into a grounded power outlet. This is a safety feature. If

you are unable to insert the plug into an outlet, contact an electrician to install the

appropriate outlet.

11. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with

the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Dispose

of used batteries according to local, state, regional, and federal regulations.

12. This system contains hazardous energy levels. To prevent injury, care must be taken

not to come in contact with any of the electrical circuitry contained inside this system.

Under any of the following conditions, unplug the Iomega StorCenter Pro from the wall

outlet and contact Iomega technical support:

The power cord or plug is damaged.

Liquid has been spilled into the Iomega StorCenter Pro.

The Iomega StorCenter Pro does not function properly when the operating instructions

are followed.

The Iomega StorCenter Pro was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

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About the Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro NAS 150d

Server

Key Features

Key Benefits

Ports and Indicators

Default Settings

Key Features

Network sharing

Ethernet connectivity (10/100/1000Base-TX)

Built-in USB printer sharing

No server or host required

Active Directory Services (ADS) Support

Array support: JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 0+1, RAID 5

Supports mixed networks (Windows, Mac OS, and Linux/UNIX systems)

Supports SMB/CIFS (Windows), AFP (AppleTalk), NFS (UNIX/Linux), and FTP protocols.

Up to 25 concurrent connections

Single cable install, no drivers required

Large capacity

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Ports and Indicators

Front Panel

1. Drive Access Door—The door can be locked to protect the disks from accidental

removal.

2. Status Indicator—Displays the current operational status of the StorCenter Pro Server.

Off: StorCenter Pro is not running.

Solid red: StorCenter Pro not ready (powering up or firmware flashing)

Flashing red: StorCenter Pro not ready, busy (formatting drive, resetting

to default settings, repairing drive, or powering down)

Solid green: Iomega StorCenter Pro Server is running. This LED is green

when the StorCenter Pro Server is running normally.

Alternating red/green: The drive ID feature has been activated on the

StorCenter Pro Server.

Alternating red (3x)/green (3x): Drive failure.

3. Disk Usage—This indicator flashes whenever the internal hard drive(s) are in use.

Solid blue: Drive present/healthy.

Flashing blue: Hard drive activity.

4. High Speed USB 2.0 Connectors—Supports devices such as USB storage devices and

printers. The StorCenter Pro Server is capable of sharing a single USB printer and four

USB storage devices with other systems on your network.

5. Power Button/Factory Reset Button—Use the power button to start or shut down the

Iomega StorCenter Pro server. Hold the Power Button down for 12 seconds to reset

the StorCenter Pro to factory defaults.

6. Drive Bays—The StorCenter Pro Server has four user-serviceable drive bays. See

Using the Iomega StorCenter Pro 150d RAID for more information on replacing hard

drives.

Rear Panel

1. High Speed USB 2.0 Connectors—Supports devices such as USB storage devices and

printers. The StorCenter Pro Server is capable of sharing a single USB printer and four

USB storage devices with other systems on your network.

2. Ethernet Connector—(10/100/1000Base-TX). Automatically detects your network

speed.

3. AC Power—Plug the correct power cable into this connector and a UPS to power your

StorCenter Pro.

4. AC Selector Switch—Make sure the voltage on the AC selector swtich on the back of

the StorCenter Pro Server matches the power requirements for your country.

5. Power Supply Switch—Your StorCenter Pro Server has a power supply switch on the

rear panel. The power supply switch should always be in the ON position.

CAUTION! The main power supply switch on the back of the drive should always be in

the ON position. Using the power switch will cause the StorCenter Pro Server to lose

power without properly shutting down the operating system which may result in data

loss.

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Default Settings

IP address: If no DHCP server is found on your network the StorCenter Pro will

get a self-assigned IP address in the 169.254.x.x range.

Device Name:The default name for your StorCenter Pro is Iom-xxxxxx (where

xxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of the StorCenter Pro MAC address).

Administrative Password

Use this password when logging into the Device Settings utility to

manage the server.

Password: <leave blank>

Default Share

Use this information when connecting to shared folders.

Share Name: public

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Connecting the Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro

Check Package Contents

Initial Setup

Check Package Contents

Verify that the box contains the following items:

Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro NAS 150d Server

(Models may vary)

Power cables

Solutions CD and Quick Start Guide Ethernet Cable

NOTE: Package contents may vary. The illustrations may not match your package contents.

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Connecting the Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro

Check Package Contents

Initial Setup

1. Remove the packing foam from inside the drive access door.

2. Use the included network cable to connect the StorCenter Pro Server to a network hub or

switch.

— or —

Use the included network cable to connect the StorCenter Pro Server directly to a computer.

3. Connect the included power cord to the back of the Iomega StorCenter Pro and an

Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

CAUTION! Make sure the voltage on the AC selector switch on the back of the StorCenter

Pro Server matches the power requirements for your country. Make sure power supply

switch on the back of the StorCenter Pro Server is ON.

NOTE: Never plug your Iomega StorCenter Pro directly into a wall socket or power strip.

Unexpected loss of power may corrupt data or damage the Iomega StorCenter Pro operating

system.

NOTE: The power supply switch on the back of the StorCenter Pro should always be in the

ON position. Using the power supply switch will cause the StorCenter Pro to lose power

without properly shutting down the operating system which may damage the StorCenter Pro

operating system or result in data loss.

4. Power on the StorCenter Pro using the power button on the front panel.

5. Start your computer, wait for the operating system to load, then insert the Solutions CD.

NOTE: If the software doesn't run automatically, double click on the Solutions CD icon, then

double click the Start icon.

6. Click on the Discovery Tool Pro Software button to run the software.

NOTE: Iomega Discovery Tool Pro will automatically scan your network when launched. If

you receive a message from Windows FireWall alerting you of network activity, click the

unblock button.

NOTE: The client computer must be on the same subnet or network segment as the Iomega

StorCenter Pro.

Mac Users: You can also use Bonjour to discover and configure the StorCenter. See Using

Bonjour for more information.

7. The Iomega Discovery Tool Pro software will list all discovered Iomega StorCenter Pro

servers. Select the StorCenter Pro you would like to configure from the Discovery window,

then click the Manage button.

NOTE: See Troubleshooting if Iomega Discovery does not list your StorCenter Pro.

8. Log into the StorCenter Pro. If you are logging in for the first time, leave the user name and

password blank.

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Configuring the Iomega

StorCenter

™

Pro

Installing Discovery Tool

Running Discovery Tool

Using Bonjour

Device Settings

Using Iomega

Discovery Tool

Installing Iomega Discovery Tool Pro

Iomega Discovery Tool Pro software installs and runs automatically when you install the

software from the Solutions CD using either Automatic Install or Custom Install.

You can also run the Iomega Discovery Tool Pro software directly from the CD without

installing. However, for ease of use, Iomega recommends installing the software.

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Running Iomega Discovery Tool

Iomega Discovery Tool automatically configures the Iomega StorCenter Pro server and

prepares it for use on your network. This allows users to easily configure the drive without

confusing dialog boxes or cryptic messaging. Simply run the tool on each computer

connected to your network to quickly assign a drive letter for browsing the server.

Iomega Discovery Tool also provides access to Device Settings, which allows the user to

customize and configure the Iomega StorCenter Pro Server.

The Iomega Discovery Tool Pro software performs the following tasks:

Locates and verifies the presence of the server on the network.

Displays the name and IP address of the server.

Maps a drive letter to the server.

Launchs the StorCenter Pro configuration tool.

NOTE: Iomega Discovery Tool will find ALL Iomega StorCenter Pro servers on the network,

previously discovered or not.

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Using Bonjour

Mac OS X users can also use Apple's Bonjour (formerly Rendezvous) technology to discover

and configure the StorCenter (requires 10.3 or higher). To use Bonjour:

Open the Safari web browser. Click on the button. From the Collections pane on the

left-hand side, select Bonjour (or Rendezvous). The StorCenter should appear in the

Bookmark pane on the right-hand side. Double click the StorCenter to enter Device Settings.

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Device Settings

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Using Iomega

Discovery Tool

Installing Discovery Tool

Running Discovery Tool

Using Bonjour

Device Settings

Accessing Device Settings

1. Run the Iomega Discovery Tool Pro software.

2. When the server list has finished loading, double click on your StorCenter Pro. A new

browser window will open, directing you to Device Settings.

NOTE: The default name for your StorCenter Pro is Iom-xxxxxxxxxxxx (where

xxxxxxxxxxxx represents the StorCenter Pro MAC address).

3. Log in using the administrator password. If you are configuring this device for the

first time, leave this password blank.

NOTE: The login page will by default send your password in cleartext. If you wish to

send your password using SSL encryption (HTTPS), click the lock icon in the lower left

of the login screen.

For more information, see Running Iomega Discovery Tool.

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Device Settings Options

The Iomega StorCenter Pro Device Settings tool allows you to configure a StorCenter Pro

server. This section will describe the StorCenter Pro Device Settings screens and define the

available options. Click on the screen names for more information:

Device Settings allows the user to access the customization features of the Iomega

StorCenter

™

Network Hard Drive.

Home

User Management

Group Management

Shared Folder Management

Disk Management

Network

Disk Backup

Print Server

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Device Settings

Home

User Management

Group Management

Shared Folder Management

Disk Management

Network

Disk Backup

Print Server

Home

Status Summary

Machine Name—Displays the name of your StorCenter Pro server. When you browse the

network, the StorCenter Pro server will appear under this name. The default name of the

StorCenter Pro server is Iomega-xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the device's

MAC address).

LAN IP—Displays the StorCenter Pro server's LAN IP address, if applicable.

Used Space—Amount of disk space used (total used space on internal volume).

Available Space—Amount of disk space available (total available space on all attached

volumes).

Time Zone—Displays the StorCenter Pro server's current time zone setting.

Current Date—Displays the StorCenter Pro server's current date.

Current Time—Displays the StorCenter Pro server's current time.

System Tasks

Identify—Causes the Identify LED on the front panel of the StorCenter Pro server to blink.

Restart—Restarts the StorCenter Pro server.

Shutdown—Powers down the StorCenter Pro server.

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Basic Settings

Machine Name—Enter the name of your StorCenter Pro server. When you browse the

network, the StorCenter Pro server will appear under this name. The default name of the

StorCenter Pro server is Iomega-xxxxxx (where xxxxxx is the last 6 digits of the device's

MAC address).

Description—This text will appear in the server description field when you are browsing the

network. The default description is Iomega StorCenter Pro server.

Password—Changes the password used to access the Device Settings Web Administration

pages. Enter the new password and click on the Change Password link. The new password

can contain letters and numbers, but should not contain any special characters (e.g., spaces,

punctuation, á, à, ã, ä, etc.). The password is case sensitive.

Language—Select a language for the Device Settings Web Administration pages. The default

is English.

Factory Reset Button—Enable/Disable the Factory Default button on the StorCenter Pro

server. Disable the Factory Reset Button to prevent other people who have physical access

from resetting the device. Resetting the device changes the device password to its default

and removes all users and shares.

Time—The time can be set manually or the device can connect to an NTP (Network Time

Protocol) server to retrieve the date and time.

Machine Time—Displays the current date and time.

Change Time—Click to manually set the time.

Set Time—You can enter the current date and time manually.

NTP Client—Automatically keeps the date and time on this device updated using an

internet-based NTP server.

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Event Log

The Event Log is a listing of important notices issued by the StorCenter Pro Operating

System. Event Log will record the following events:

Drive, volume, and RAID status updates or failures

Email alerts

USB events (device connection & removal)

USB storage errors

USB printer errors

Excessive operating temperature

Capacity notifications

UPS errors

System startup

Backup completion

Backup failure

etc.

Save—Saves a copy of the current log file to your client computer.

Clear—Clears the event log.

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Alerts

Email Notification—Enable/Disable Email Notification. When Email Notification is enabled,

the StorCenter Pro server will send event logs via email for the following errors:

Disk Errors

Backup Job failure

Backup Job completed

NOTE: You will receive disk error notifications hourly until the problem is resolved.

Authenticate—Use this option if your email server requires authentication to send email.

SSL—Use this option of your email requires SSL authentication.

User Name—This is the user name required by your mail server.

Password—This is the password required by your mail server.

SMTP Server—Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. The address of the SMTP Server that will be

used to send the logs.

SMTP Port—Port used by your SMTP server. The default for SMTP is port 25 (non-SSL) or

465 (SSL). The port range is 0 to 65535.

Email Recipients—Specify up to 3 email addresses that will receive email notifications.

Send Test Mail—Sends a test email log to the specified email addresses.

OK/Cancel—Your settings will NOT be updated unless you click the OK button. Click the

Cancel button to reset the form.

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System Status

Machine Name—Displays the name of your StorCenter Pro server. When you browse the

network, the StorCenter Pro server will appear under this name. The default name of the

StorCenter Pro server is Iomega-xxxxxx.

Description—This text will appear in the server description field when you are browsing the

network. The default description is StorCenter Pro server.

Firmware Version—Displays the current Firmware version of the StorCenter Pro server.

LAN IP Address—Displays the StorCenter Pro servers's LAN IP address, if applicable.

Disk Status—Displays the status of the internal volume. The possible status conditions are

Online, Online [Rebuilding...], Online [Degraded], and Offline. See Disk Management for

information on which disk has failed.

Windows Environment Mode—Displays whether the StorCenter Pro server is the member of

a workgroup or domain.

Workgroup/Domain Name—Displays the name of the workgroup or domain to which the

StorCenter Pro server is joined.

Email Notification—Displays the Email Notification status—enabled or disabled.

Identify—Displays the status of the identify LEDs—enabled or disabled.

NTP Function—Displays the NTP (Network Time Protocol) status—enabled or disabled.

Print Server—Displays the print server status—enabled or disabled.

Fan Speed—Reports the speed of each fan. Some models will report multiple fan speeds,

depending on the number of fans it contains.

Temperature—Reports the internal temperature of the StorCenter Pro. Some models have

multiple temperature sensors.

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UPS Monitor

The UPS Monitor reports information about your UPS including battery status and charge.

Shutdown when battery is low—The StorCenter Pro will monitor the UPS battery and

shutdown safely before the battery loses charge.

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Device Settings

Home

User Management

Group Management

Shared Folder Management

Disk Management

Network

Disk Backup

Print Server

User Management

The User Management screen displays the names and descriptions of all users. It also allows

you to Add, delete, or edit users. You can change the Administrator password using the

Change Password tool on the Basic page.

NOTE: You cannot manage domain users from this device. Domain users must be managed

on the domain controller.

Edit a User—Links to the Edit User screen.

Delete a User—Click the Delete link next to the user you wish to delete.

Show Domain Users—(Windows Domain Environment Only) Click the Show Domain Users

checkbox to retrieve a list of users from the Primary Domain Controller (PDC).

Create User—Links to the Create User screen.

Edit/Create User

NOTE: In Edit mode, some fields are for informational purposes only and cannot be edited.

NOTE: You cannot manage domain users from this device. Domain users must be managed

on the domain controller.

Name—Enter a name for the user (The Edit screen will display the name of the user, but is

not editable).

Description—Enter user information such as a email address or the user's full name.

Password—Set a password for the user. The password can contain letters and numbers, but

should not contain any special characters (e.g., spaces, punctuation, á, à, ã, ä, etc.). The

password is case sensitive.

Confirm Password—Allows you to confirm the new password.

Enable quota for this user's folder—Disk quotas limit the size of a user's home directory.

After enabling disk quotas, specify the maximum size of the user's directory.

Share Permissions—Enable user access to individual shares. The user can have Full Access,

Read Only, or No Access to a share.

Add to Groups—Select a group and use the > > or < < buttons to add or remove groups.

USB Storage Device Permissions—Enable user access to attached USB disks. The user can

have Full Access, Read Only, or No Access to all USB disks.

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Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 150d User manual

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Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 150d User manual

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