AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual StorPoint CD E100 Network CD-ROM Server User’s Manual ver 1.
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Preface Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS StorPoint CD E100 CD/DVD Server. This product is developed to make the information stored on CD/DVD-ROMs available to all users on an Ethernet network. About This Manual The manual provides introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up and manage the StorPoint CD in various network environments. It is intended for everyone involved in installing and managing the StorPoint CD.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 AXIS StorPoint CD E100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features and Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 The AXIS Storage Online CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Section 2 Installing the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Using Hard Disk Caching for Increased Performance . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Using Hard Disk Caching for Archiving Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Section 12 Monitoring the StorPoint CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E-mail (SMTP). . .
Section 1: Introduction Section 1 Introduction AXIS StorPoint CD E100 The AXIS StorPoint CD E100 connects CD/DVD-ROM drives, CD-R/RW writers, towers and changers to 10/100 MBit Ethernet networks. All users on the network can share the information on any disc inserted into a connected drive. The enclosure and connectors are designed for installation into a standard 51/4” tower. An IDE version, a single and a dual SCSI port version are available.
Section 1: Introduction Features and Benefits File Server Independence The StorPoint CD is connected as a node in an Ethernet or Token Ring network. The StorPoint CD acts as a file server to the network. This means that it is independent of other file servers, i.e. the communication takes place directly between the network client and the StorPoint CD. This results in high performance, reliability and independence of other equipment.
Section 1: Introduction Internet/Intranet Web Server Speed Security The built-in Web server makes it possible to access data via any standard Web browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The support includes configuration, management and disc access.
Section 1: Introduction The AXIS Storage Online CD AXIS Storage Online CD includes user documentation and other online information, product firmware, software utilities, data sheets etc. for all the AXIS StorPoint Server products. You can use the CD within all of the supported Axis computing environments. The CD will autostart from a local CD drive on Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT platforms. You can also open the index.htm file within your standard Web browser to launch the home page.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Section 2 Installing the StorPoint CD This section includes the setup procedures for getting your StorPoint CD up and running: Stage 1 - Connecting the StorPoint CD to the network Stage 2 - Assigning an IP address Stage 3 - Setting system parameters You should then proceed to the relevant sections of the manual depending on your network environment: • • • • • Note: “Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)” “Section 4 - NetWare (NCP)” “Section 5 - UNIX (NFS)” “Sect
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Connecting the StorPoint CD to the Network Before You Begin Procedure Always consult the Network Administrator before making changes to the network configuration. To connect the StorPoint CD to your network, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the power. 2. Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector, i.e. RJ-45 for 100baseTX and 10baseT. 3. Switch on the tower. The StorPoint CD front panel indicators will flash during power-on and selftest.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Assigning an IP Address To establish communication with the TCP/IP network, you must assign an appropriate IP address to your StorPoint CD. For example, this is needed in order to access the StorPoint CD Web interface. Note: ❏ Setting the IP address is not needed if you are not using IP addressing on your network, i.e.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Methods for Setting the IP Address You can set the IP address using one of these methods, depending on your network operating environment: Method Network environments See ...
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Example The serial number of your StorPoint CD is 00408C3E5207 and you want to assign it the IP address 192.16.253.80. Your Windows client has the IP address 192.16.6.40. You enter 3E5207_253_80 in the location/address field. The StorPoint CD will retrieve the first two groups of the new IP address from the subnet where the client issues the broadcast. When the IP address has been successfully set, the StorPoint CD File View page will appear in your Web browser.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD ARP in Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT Perform the following commands to download the IP address and verify correct Internet communication in Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT. Start a DOS window and type the following command: Syntax Windows 95 arp -s ping where is the IP address of your Windows 95 PC. Example Windows 95 arp -s 192.16.253.80 00-40-8c-10-00-86 171.16.6.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD ARP in UNIX and OS/2 Follow these steps to download the IP address and verify the communication in UNIX and OS/2: 1. Type the following command: arp -s temp 2. Ping the unit as follows: ping Example: arp -s 192.16.253.80 00:40:8c:10:00:86 temp ping 192.16.253.80 The host will return ‘192.16.253.80 is alive’, or some similar message to indicate that the address has been set and the communication is established.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD DHCP in Windows NT, NetWare and UNIX Follow these steps to use the DHCP method: 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. For Windows NT servers, refer to the “Windows NT Resource Kit” on how to do this.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD BOOTP in UNIX Follow these steps to use BOOTP in UNIX: 1. Append the following entry to your boot table (typically /etc/bootptab): :ht=:vm=:\ :ha=:ip=:\ :sm=:gw= where: = vm = ha = ht = sm = gw = ip ether for Ethernet rfc1048 The Ethernet or node address, i.e.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Text Editor in Macintosh To set the IP address for your StorPoint CD follow these steps: 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Click the AppleShare icon. 3. From the Select a file server list, select AXIS_AT where are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. 4. Select Registered User and click Connect. By default, the Name is set to root and the Password is set to pass. 5. Select the System folder and click OK. 6.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD System Settings The StorPoint CD can be configured using one of these tools: • • Accessing the StorPoint CD Web Pages Web browser - The StorPoint CD Web interface, which is the preferred administration tool. Requires the IP address to be set. See description below. Text editor - The StorPoint CD text files. Refer to “Text Editor ” on page 126. However, hard disk caching cannot be performed from this interface.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD 4. The Server Settings page is displayed. From this page you can edit the system settings and display information about the connected drives. You can also view the current configuration settings, shutdown the server, restart the server and restore the factory default settings. SCSI Server - the icons displayed to the left represent all the units connected to the SCSI bus listed by SCSI ID.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Main Menu From the main menu, you can access the Administration pages: • Server Settings - System settings and drive information. • Discs & Drives - Managing the drives and the inserted discs. Setting up access rights. Archiving discs to hard disk cache. • Network Settings - Specifying settings for the network protocols used. • Event Log - Viewing the event log that contains occurrences in the StorPoint CD. • Statistics - Displaying statistics on the StorPoint CD.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Via the config.ini File 1. Locate the config.ini file using your standard file manager tool. You will find it in the Root/System/ServerProperties folder. 2. Use your preferred text editor and change the Shut Down parameter to yes. You will find the Shut Down parameter under the [Server] section. 3. Save the config.ini file. Your StorPoint CD will now shut down and you can then turn off the power.
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Date & Time 1. On the Server Settings page, click the Server icon and then Change... to open the Server Settings dialog box. 2. Open the Date & Time page. 3. Specify the time zone in which the StorPoint CD operates. Refer to “Time Zone Parameter Values ” on page 122. 4. To set the time using a time synchronization source, choose Automatically and specify the time source: Network environment Time Source: You must also specify the ...
Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD TCP/IP The installation wizard is a convenient way to specify the Internet-related settings for your StorPoint CD. 1. Click Network Settings. 2. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears. 3. Choose TCP/IP. Click Start to proceed with the installation. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close. 5. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears. 6. Select the TCP/IP tab and verify the settings. 7. Click OK.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Section 3 Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) network environment, i.e. Windows 95/98/2000/ME, Windows NT, Windows for Workgroups or OS/2. It also describes how to set up access restrictions.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) User-level Access Control User-level access control allows you to define rights for discs/volumes based on whom the user logged into the domain as. The StorPoint CD will act as a “member server” in the NT-domain and verify the user’s identity and group memberships against a domain controller on the network.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) 7. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears. 8. Select the Windows (SMB) tab and verify the settings. 9. Click OK. Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters. ❏ The parameter list is described in detail in “Appendix A - Parameter List ” .
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Managing Shares in User-level Access Control Important! Defining Shares The system files are protected by default. All users that belong to the administrator groups in the domain have administrator rights on the StorPoint CD. All members of the domain have permissions to read and execute files on all the discs. ❏ You cannot use Server Manager in Windows NT to manage the shares on the StorPoint CD. By default, all new discs are shared automatically.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Managing Access Rights in Windows NT Environments In Windows NT environments, access rights are managed from the Windows NT Explorer. It is not possible to manage access rights from the Windows 95/98 Explorer or from the StorPoint CD Web interface. Notes: ❏ The access rights are additive which means that the user’s access rights are the summary of the rights granted from individual assignments and group memberships.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Managing Access Rights in OS/2 Environments To manage access rights in OS/2 environments, follow these steps: 1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password ” on page 24. 3. Click Discs & Drives. 4.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Managing Shares in Share-level Access Control Note: By default, all new discs are shared automatically. If you want to change a share, i.e. remove it or change the name, follow the procedure outlined below: ❏ Macintosh HFS CD-ROM:s are not shared automatically. This can be defined via the Web interface. 1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Accessing the Discs The StorPoint CD makes your networked CD/DVD-ROMs available to anyone who has the appropriate privileges on the network. Users will access the StorPoint CD just as any other workstation or file server. The way you access the StorPoint CD resources depends on your network environment: Notes: Network environments See ... Windows 95/98/2000/ME & Windows NT page 35 Windows for Workgroups 3.x page 37 Windows NT 3.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) 5. Click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears: 6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings: • Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left blank, the volume label will be used. • Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows Explorer. • User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc. To disable this function, enter the value 0 into this field. 7. Click OK.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) ❏ If you cannot find the StorPoint CD under Entire Network, refer to “Alternative Method ” on page 36. 4. Double click the entry for your StorPoint CD. The default name is Axis, where are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. 5. To map one of the StorPoint CD resources, locate: • Root for root level access • Volumes for access to all the discs • the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office97 6.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) 6. Click OK. The StorPoint CD is ready for use. Windows for Workgroups 3.x In Windows for Workgroups on an SMB client, follow these steps: 1. Start the File Manager. 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… Double click Workgroup. The following dialog is displayed. You may have to click Browse>> to see the complete dialog. 3. In the top listing, double click the entry for your StorPoint CD.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Note: ❏ If you cannot find the StorPoint CD, enter \\AXIS\root, in the Path box and click OK. 4. From the bottom listing, select one of the StorPoint CD resources: • Root for root level access • Volumes for access to all the discs • the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office 5. Select a drive letter. 6. Check Reconnect at Startup if you wish to use the resource under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer. 7.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) OS/2 Warp 4 1. Double click the Connection icon. 2. Open Network, File and Print Client Resource Browser. 3. Double click your StorPoint CD. 4. Select the resource you want to map to a drive letter. 5. From the Selected menu, select Assign drive. IBM Peer for OS/2 Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS/2 installed. If not, see the instructions in “Alternative Method ” on page 41. 1. Double click the OS/2 Peer icon.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) 2. Double click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open this window: Any active connections you have will be listed in the window. 3. From the Connection menu, select Create. This dialog is displayed: 4. In the Workstation field, type AXIS, where are the last six digits of your StorPoint CD serial number. 5.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Alternative Method If you do not have Peer for OS/2, you can map the StorPoint CD to a drive letter using the net use command. Follow these steps: 1. Open an OS/2 window. 2. Use the net use command to mount the StorPoint CD. At the OS/2 prompt, type: net use : \\AXIS\ where are the six last digits of your StorPoint CD serial number and is any shared StorPoint CD folder. 3.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) Notes: ❏ If you are using DOS within Windows 95 or Windows NT 4, and you wish to access files or directory names longer than 8 characters, you will need to precede these long names with a quote mark (“). For example, to change to the directory called Product Information: G:\AXIS18025C\VOLUMES\>CD “PRODUCT INFORMATION ❏ Windows NT gives the additional facility of using the * wildcard.
Section 3: Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB) 1. Select the required disc from the Discs and File System view, and click Properties . 2. Select the required Asian language from the DBCS Encoding drop-down list, and click OK. Note: ❏ It is also possible to specify an Asian langugage for the root folder in order to display virtual folders in a certain Asian language inWindows SMB.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Section 4 NetWare (NCP) This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Novell NetWare environment, how to set up access restrictions and accessing the discs. The StorPoint CD supports a maximum of 1000 users in NetWare.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Installation as an NDS Server If used as an NDS server, the StorPoint CD must first be installed in the NDS tree. The most convenient way to do this is using the installation wizard available from the StorPoint CD Web interface, see “Wizard” on page 45. However, if you do not have a TCP/IP environment, you must use a text editor and edit the configuration file manually. Refer to “Text Editor” on page 46.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 3. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to pass. To change the Server password, see “Server Password” on page 24. 4. Click Network Settings. 5. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears. 6. Choose NetWare (NCP) to set up the StorPoint CD for your NetWare clients. Click Start to proceed with the installation. 7. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close. 8. Click Detailed View .
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 3. Use a standard text editor such as Notepad to edit the configuration parameters. From Windows Explorer or File Manager, locate the StorPoint CD configuration file, config.ini which is located in the System/ServerProperties folder. 4. Enter the appropriate settings for these parameters: Parameter name Value Description TimeZone = Must be set to the correct time zone that the StorPoint CD is operating in. See “Time Zone Parameter Values” on page 122.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 48 NDSRightsFile = If storing the access rights in a file on the Novell file server, specify the whole path to the file, e.g. CORPSERVER/SYS:CDSERVER/CDSRV.DAT The specified directory must exist and the StorPoint CD must have Read, Write, Create, Erase, Modify and File Scan rights. The StorPoint CD will create the file once you start adding trustees. TimeSyncSources = SAP Default is SAP for the network agreed time. Use SAP with IPX and IP address or DNS name for PureIP.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Example (NDS settings): The StorPoint CD is placed in Eastern United States. The name of your NDS tree is ACMECORP, the name of the context where you wish to install the StorPoint CD is Corp.Acme, and the administrator’s name is Admin.Acme. Specify these parameters: [Server] TimeZone TimeSyncSource ...
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Installation Errors in NetWare NDS If you experience problems when installing your StorPoint CD in a NetWare NDS network, errors that occur will be written to a file named logfile.txt located in the System/ServerProperties folder. You can display the log file on the Event Log page within the StorPoint CD Web interface.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Access Control The way you manage security in NetWare depends on the mode you are using: • NDS mode • Bindery mode without user authentication • Bindery mode with user authentication The StorPoint CD acts as a normal NetWare file server, which means that you use standard tools such as ConsoleOne, NWAdmin, SYSCON and Filer for handling security. Note: ❏ You cannot set up access restrictions for the NetWare environment via the StorPoint CD Web interface.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Setting Security Rights in NetWare NDS Because the StorPoint CD acts as a normal NDS file server, its NDS security rights can be set using standard procedures, e.g. ConsoleOne or NWAdmin. To make all the discs available to some users only, follow these steps: 1. Login using an account with Supervisor rights. 2. Start the NWAdmin. 3. Remove the [Public] trustee from the root of the SYS volume. 4. Add the new trustee assignments to the root of the SYS volume.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) If a license is not available, the user will still be authenticated but group information cannot be read. The authenticated users can access the discs according to the access rights set up by the Administrator. The authentication procedure will not introduce any extra administrator overhead as there is no need for maintaining a separate user database for the StorPoint CD.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 4. On the resource you want to protect, set an inherited rights filter and filter ALL rights. 5. Add the new trustee assignment to the resource. This makes it available only to the users in the trustee list. Note: ❏ The NetWare bindery access rights for the StorPoint CD can be set using Group and User Objects as with any other file server. ❏ You can always access the StorPoint CD using the user name Supervisor and the password specified by the Server Password parameter.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Accessing the Discs The StorPoint CD makes your networked CD/DVDs available to anyone who has the appropriate privileges on the network. Users will access the StorPoint CD just as any other file server. You use your standard NetWare client to access the networked discs: Notes: Network environments See ... Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 (NDS) page 56 Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT 4 (Bindery) page 58 Windows for Workgroups 3.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 5. Click Properties . The Properties dialog box appears: 6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings: • Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left blank, the volume label will be used. • Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows Explorer. • DBSC Encoding - Select the required Asian language from the dropdown list. • User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 3. Expand the Entire Network icon and open the Novell Directory Services folder. 4. Locate your StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS_NW_SYS, where nnnnnn are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. Expand the Volumes folders to display all the discs 5. To map a StorPoint CD resource to a drive letter, select: • AXIS_NW_SYS for root level access • Volumes for access to all the discs • the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Windows 95/98 and Windows NT 4 (Bindery Mode) In Windows 95/98 and Windows NT on a Novell NetWare client for bindery mode, follow these steps to map the StorPoint CD: 1. Start the Windows Explorer. 2. Expand the Network Neighborhood icon. The available resources are displayed: Note: ❏ Depending on your version of Windows Explorer, your screen may differ from the screen shown in this example. 3. Expand the Entire Network icon and then open the NetWare Servers folder. 4.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 6. Once you are logged on to the StorPoint CD, expand the SYS and Volumes folders to display all the discs: Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, the individual discs will be shown at the same level as SYS. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, assign a drive letter to that particular volume. 7.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Windows for Workgroups 3.x (NDS Mode) In Windows for Workgroups on a Novell NetWare client for NDS, follow these steps: 1. Start the File Manager and select Network Connections from the Disk menu. If you also have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the NetWare... button. 2. Click the NetWare Connections button on the toolbar. A screen similar to this is displayed: 3. Select the entry for your StorPoint CD.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 6. Double click AXIS_NW_SYS and then VOLUMES to display this screen: 7. Select a drive letter in the Drives listing. 8. In the Resources listing, select a StorPoint CD resource: • AXIS_NW_SYS for root level access • Volumes for access to all the discs • the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. OFFICE 9. Click Map to map the StorPoint CD to the selected drive letter. 10.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Windows for Workgroups 3.x (Bindery Mode) In Windows for Workgroups on a Novell NetWare client for bindery mode, follow these steps: 1. Start the File Manager and select Network Connections from the Disk menu. If you also have Microsoft Network installed, you may have to click the NetWare... button. 2. Click NetWare Servers in the Resources listing. 3. Locate the entry for your StorPoint CD.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 5. Click Drive Connections. Double click AXIS_NW\SYS and then open the VOLUMES folder. Note: ❏ If the Show All Volumes parameter is set to yes, the individual discs are shown at the same level as SYS. Some applications will not run properly unless the data is stored at root level. To avoid such problems, assign a drive letter to that particular disc. 6. Select a drive letter in the Drives listing. 7.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) Windows NT 3.51 (NDS Mode) On Windows NT 3.51 on an Novell NetWare client for NDS, follow these steps: 1. Start the File Manager. 2. From the Disk menu, select Connect Network Drive… 3. In the listing, open the Novell Directory Servers folder. 4. Open the NDS tree and the context in which the StorPoint CD is installed. The default name is AXIS_NW_SYS, where are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. 5.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) 4. Double click the entry for your new StorPoint CD. The default name is AXIS_NW, where are the six last digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. 5. In bindery mode, you will be prompted to enter your user name and password, unless you are already logged in. 6. To connect a StorPoint CD resource, select: • SYS for root level access • Volumes for access to all the discs • the volume name for access to an individual disc, e.g. office 7.
Section 4: NetWare (NCP) DOS When you are using DOS in NetWare, you use the map command to mount the StorPoint CD. Follow these steps: 1. At the DOS prompt of a NetWare file server, type: map root :=AXIS /: where are the six last digits of your StorPoint CD serial number and is the StorPoint CD folder you want to map. 2. To make the connections permanent, edit your autoexec.bat file to include your map commands.
Section 5: UNIX (NFS) Section 5 UNIX (NFS) This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the UNIX (NFS) environment, how to set up access restrictions and how to mount the StorPoint CD resources. Note: ❏ Make sure you have set the Internet address as described in “Assigning an IP Address” on page 13.
Section 5: UNIX (NFS) Access Control To grant access to the StorPoint CD resources in the UNIX (NFS) environment, you add clients with specific host names or IP addresses to the NFS export list. You can also specify a range of IP addresses. 1. Click Discs & Drives. 2. To make all of the discs available to some clients only: • Locate the Volumes folder in the file tree. To protect one or several resources, but grant access to the other resources: • Locate the resource you want to protect in the file tree.
Section 5: UNIX (NFS) 8. Specify the new entry and click Add to add it to the NFS export list. 9. Click OK. Note: ❏ Per file access control is configured by using native utilities such as chown, chgrp and chmod, on the mounted exports. Accessing the Discs The StorPoint CD integrates into your network operating system just like any other file server. Thus you can use standard commands to access it.
Section 5: UNIX (NFS) Example 3 (Disc): mount 192.16.253.80:/volumes/acrobat /storpoint_sales_dept Notes: ❏ To increase performance, you can set the buffer size to 8192 as an option in the mount command on most UNIX systems, e.g. mount -o rsize=8192 : ❏ Different UNIX systems may have different mount command options. See the manual page on the client system.
Section 5: UNIX (NFS) 6. Select the General tab. You can specify the following settings: • Name - The volume name that will be presented to the clients. If left blank, the volume label will be used. • Description - The description that will be displayed in Windows Explorer. • User Limit - The number of users that will have access to the disc. To disable this function, enter the value 0 into this field. 7. Click OK.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) Section 6 Macintosh (AFP) This section outlines the required configuration settings for running the StorPoint CD in the Macintosh (AFP) network environment. It also describes how to set up access restrictions.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) Zone A zone is a logical grouping of AppleTalk networks on a LAN or WAN. There can be multiple networks within a zone and, in some cases, multiple zones assigned to a network segment. An AppleTalk router is responsible for assigning zone information to the AppleTalk networks to which it is attached. You specify the zone by editing the Zone Name parameter. Access Control Access control is used for restricting access to the shared volumes and discs on the StorPoint CD.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) 4. Click Wizard . The Network Settings Wizard dialog appears. 5. Choose Macintosh (AFP). Click Start to proceed with the installation. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, click Close. 7. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears. 8. Select the Mac (AFP) tab and verify the settings. 9. Click OK. Notes: ❏ Context sensitive online help is available for all parameters.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) Authentication Server Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use an authentication server, see page 73. To specify permissions for the user names defined on the authentication server, follow these steps: 1. From the Administration Web pages, click Discs & Drives. 2. Locate the volume you want to protect in the file tree. 3. Click Properties . 4. Open the Mac Sharing page. 5.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) Passwords Make sure the StorPoint CD has been configured to use passwords, see page 73. By default, all users will have access to all the discs. The system files are protected by the Server password. To change the settings: 1. From the Administration Web pages, click Discs & Drives. 2. Locate the volume you want to share in the file tree. 3. Click Properties . 4. Open the Mac Sharing page. 5.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) Accessing the Discs To mount the StorPoint CD on a Windows network from a Macintosh, follow these steps: 1. Open the Chooser from the Apple menu. 2. Click the AppleShare icon. 3. Depending on which AFP protocol you are using: • If you are running AFP over AppleTalk, select the name of your StorPoint CD from the Select a file server list. The default name is AXIS_AT where are the last six digits of the StorPoint CD serial number. Click OK.
Section 6: Macintosh (AFP) 6. Choose the access point: • The volume name for access to an individual disc. • The Volumes folder for access to all the shared discs. • The System folder is always present and contains system configuration files. 7. Click OK. 8. An icon representing the shared resource will appear on your desktop.
Section 7: Section 7: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Section 7 FTP (File Transfer Protocol) This section describes how to configure the StorPoint CD for FTP. The StorPoint CD can be used as an FTP server, i.e. it is possible to use the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to put and get files. You can use FTP for: • • Note: Upgrading the firmware Accessing the mounted discs ❏ The FTP protocol is always enabled in the StorPoint CD.
Section 7: Section 7: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) 5. Select the FTP tab. 6. Optionally specify an alternative FTP User Name and FTP User Password. If you leave the fields empty, only the Server password can be used for logging in to the StorPoint CD via FTP. Other optional settings for FTP are: • FTP Time Out, which specifies the time in seconds of inactivity after which an FTP session is closed down. • FTP Max Users, which specifies the maximum number of simultaneous FTP sessions. 7. Click OK.
Section 7: Section 7: FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Access Control You can always use the user name root in combination with the Server password for logging in to the StorPoint CD via FTP. This will grant access to all the resources in the Volumes folder, all the configuration files in the System folder and flash loading. This type of access is intended for the Administrator only.
Section 8: Web Browser (HTTP) Section 8 Web Browser (HTTP) This section describes how to configure the StorPoint CD for use via its Web interface. The StorPoint CD supports HTTP over TCP/IP, which means that it works as a Web server available on the Internet and intranets.
Section 8: Web Browser (HTTP) External Link You can add a customized link on the File View page. For example, you might want to provide a link to a page on your company’s intranet with guidelines on how to access the discs on the StorPoint CD. Follow these steps: 1. Click Network Settings. 2. Click Detailed View . 3. Select the Web (HTTP) tab. • In the URL to Page field, specify the full path to the page, e.g. http://www.company.com.
Section 8: Web Browser (HTTP) 4. Select the Web Security tab. 5. You can select whether you want to use the access rights of the disc or the drive by checking the appropriate radio button. Note that this is a global setting for all network protocols. 6. Select Set Access Rights. Optionally specify an additional password. Note that the Server password is always valid. 7. Click OK.
Section 8: Web Browser (HTTP) Accessing the Discs To access the discs from a Web browser, follow these steps: 1. Start the Web browser. 2. Enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 3. This brings you to the File View page of the StorPoint CD: 4. This page lists all the shared discs and folders. You might be prompted to supply a password in order to access a particular discs. We recommend that you add this page as a bookmark in your Web browser.
Section 9: Recordable Discs Section 9 Recordable Discs If you have connected a CD-Recordable drive to your StorPoint CD, users can copy data to recordable discs, such as CD-R and CD-RW discs. To limit the number of users, this function can be protected by password. This section outlines the procedures for using recordable discs with your StorPoint CD. Notes: ❏ The Basic versions of the StorPoint CD do not support writing to recordable discs.
Section 9: Recordable Discs 3. Click Recordable Discs. The Recordable Discs page is displayed. From this page you have access to the Format Disc and Finalize Disc dialogs. The IDE version lists the drives as Master or Slave for each bus. Formatting the Disc Before you can start copying files to your disc, it must be formatted. 1. In the list, your unformatted disc will appear without a name and with status Blank. Click to open the Format Disc dialog. 2. Enter a name for your disc in the Name field. 3.
Section 9: Recordable Discs Notes: ❏ It is not possible to copy files to a finalized disc. ❏ If your disc is a CD-RW, you can reformat the disc and re-use it for copying.
Section 9: Recordable Discs Setting a Password You can protect the Recordable Discs page with a password in order to limit the number of users who have access to this page. To set a password, follow these steps: 1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address of your StorPoint CD in the location/address field. The StorPoint CD File View page is displayed. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server username and password. By default, these are set to root and pass.
Section 9: Recordable Discs 90 AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual
Section 10: CD Grouping Section 10 CD Grouping In the Microsoft and IBM (SMB) and the Novell NetWare network environments it is possible to use your standard file management tool to create new folders under the Volumes folder. In the new group folders you can organize your networked discs into groups. It will make it easier for you to locate and access a required disc if it has been organized into a folder with a name relating to its contents.
Section 10: CD Grouping These folders can then be viewed from the File View page, and administered from the Discs & Drive page, see “Define Access Rights for Group Folders” on page 92. Define Access Rights for Group Folders The group folders created with your file management tool will appear on the Discs & Drive page in the Discs and File System view. When moving a disc from the Volumes folder to a new group folder, shares and access rights defined for the disc will be removed.
Section 10: CD Grouping AXIS StorPoint DISCO AXIS StorPointTM DISCOTM is a convenient end user tool for finding and organizing networked CD/DVDs. It runs in the Windows 95/98/2000 and Windows NT 4 environments. The advantages of using AXIS StorPoint DISCO are: • You can group discs from several StorPoints, • you get easy access from the desktop, • and an application launcher. However, you need to install the AXIS StorPoint DISCO software on your client.
Section 10: CD Grouping 1. Locate and run the setup file, DiscoSetup200.exe. The software is available free of charge on the Axis Web site and on the AXIS Online CD. 2. You will be asked where to unpack the setup files. Then the AXIS StorPoint DISCO Setup Welcome dialog will then be displayed. 3. Choose which setup type you want to install: Standalone or Client/Server. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen. When finished, the Installation Completed screen is displayed.
Section 10: CD Grouping Shortcuts Finding Discs and Launch Objects To create a shortcut on your desktop to a disc, folder or launch object, right-click the item and select Create Shortcut on Desktop. To find specific discs, folders or launch objects within AXIS StorPoint DISCO, click Tools | Find Discs and Launch Objects... in Windows Explorer. To find a file on a disc, right-click the disc and select Find Files on this Disc...
Section 10: CD Grouping Manual Searches AXIS StorPoint DISCO provides two methods to manually initiate searches on the network: • • Notes: Quick search – Searches the most recently inserted discs on the previously detected storage servers. Select Quick Search from the View menu. Full search - Searches the entire network for the most recently attached storage servers and inserted discs. Select Full Search from the View menu.
Section 10: CD Grouping Note: Mapping Discs ❏ To change any of the settings later, right-click the launch object, and select Properties. It is useful and sometimes necessary to assign (map) a drive letter to a shared networked resource that you connect to often. Some software will not run properly unless it finds data at root level. Within AXIS StorPoint DISCO, drives letters can be mapped to discs manually or automatically. Manual Mapping To map a disc manually, follow these steps: 1.
Section 10: CD Grouping ❏ To quickly perform a mapping without opening the disc, right-click the disc and select QuickMap. ❏ Automatic mappings can also be performed within a launch object. AutoMap Folders An AutoMap folder allows you to define AutoMapping settings for all the discs contained within that folder. To create a new AutoMap folder: 1. Within the AXIS StorPoint DISCO folder, click File | New | AutoMap Folder. 2. The Create New AutoMap Folder dialog is opened.
Section 10: CD Grouping 4. Click OK.
Section 10: CD Grouping Client Installation To set up the client part of the client/server version, you need to carry out the following: • • • Creating Public Folders Create public folders Edit the client setup script (optional) Install the client version on the client user’s computers A public folder can contain discs and launch objects. The administrator prepares a set of folders and then makes these available as public folders.
Section 10: CD Grouping 1. Click File | AXIS StorPoint DISCO Settings. 2. Open the Client Setup page. 3. Click the Create Setup Script button. A wizard will guide you through the screens in the dialog. The script is stored under the filename sscript.ini in the location specified at the top of the page. Note: Installing the Client Version Extracting New Client Setup Files ❏ If you provide all the information in the wizard, the client version can be installed with no or little user interaction.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Section 11 Hard Disk Caching Note: ❏ The Basic versions of the StorPoint CD do not support hard disk caching. This section describes how to use hard disk caching with your StorPoint CD. Hard disk caching means that the inserted discs can be copied to a hard disk attached to the SCSI bus or the IDE bus. StorPoint CD The caching mechanism of the StorPoint CD involves both directory caching and complete mirroring (copying).
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Caching Options Hard disk caching with the StorPoint CD has two main purposes: • • Performance Caching Increasing performance Archiving discs on the hard disk For performance caching, you specify the cache mode on the Server Settings | Change... | Caching page. These options are available: • • None - The disc will not be cached. Partial - Information about the directory structure and files are cached on to the hard disk, but no actual data.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Verifying the Hard Disk The caching facility requires at least one hard disk to be connected to the SCSI bus or the IDE bus. The StorPoint CD will automatically format hard disks and use them for hard disk caching. You can connect up to six or seven hard disks to your StorPoint CD depending on model. Follow these steps to verify that a valid hard disk is connected to your StorPoint CD: 1.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Using Hard Disk Caching for Increased Performance To use hard disk caching to increase performance, follow these steps: 1. Start your Web browser and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server username and password. By default, this is set to root and pass. The Server Settings page appears. 3. Click Change... and select the Caching tab.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Using Hard Disk Caching for Archiving Discs To use the hard disk caching for archiving discs, follow these steps: 1. Start your Web browser and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server username and password. By default, this is set to root and pass. 3. Open the Discs & Drives page.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Manual Archiving Note: Check the Archive checkbox to copy the disc to the hard disk. Unarchiving a disc causes it to go back to the global setting mode. ❏ This checkbox only appears if there is a hard disk connected to the StorPoint CD. Properties Click the Properties icon to display the Properties dialog box where you can set properties such as sharing options, user limits and access rights. Click to set the access rights for the root or the volumes folder.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching IDE Server - the Drive column lists all the drives by location. If a LUN based device like a changer is attached, the LUN will also be displayed. “A-Master-0” indicates the device connected as Master, LUN ID 0 on bus A. Note: 108 ❏ Discs with multiple file systems are displayed twice with the same drive number in the Drives view.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching Automatic Archiving Note: Check the Auto-archive checkbox to automatically archive all discs that will be inserted into this drive. ❏ This checkbox only appears if there is a hard disk connected to the StorPoint CD. Eject Click to eject a disc. Note that the disc will be ejected even if the disc is in use or the drive is locked. However, a warning message will be displayed if you try to eject a disc that is currently in use. Lock Check the Lock checkbox to lock a drive.
Section 11: Hard Disk Caching The Cached Discs View This view provides an overview of all cached are not inserted. and mirrored discs that When an un-inserted mirrored disc is deleted it is removed from the list on this view. Note: Hard Disk Full 110 ❏ The IDE Server will list the location of the hard disks. e. g. A-Master. If a hard disk becomes full and you want to cache another disc, you must first free some space on the hard disk.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD Section 12 Monitoring the StorPoint CD This section describes the following monitoring tools: Tools See ... Event log page 111 Statistics page 112 E-mail page 113 SNMP page 113 AXIS ThinWizard - a tool for locating and managing all the AXIS servers on your network page 115 Event Log The event log is stored in the logfile.txt file located in the System/ServerProperties folder. In the event log, the StorPoint CD writes information such as: Information, e.g.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD Statistics To display the statistics: 1. Start your Web browser, and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to pass. To change the server password, see “Server Password” on page 24. 3. Click Statistics. The StorPoint CD presents statistics such as: • • • • • Note: 112 Server up-time. Cache hit ratio in the RAM cache.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD E-mail (SMTP) To specify the settings for your e-mail facilities: 1. Start your Web browser and enter the name or IP address of the StorPoint CD in the location/address field. 2. Click admin. You will be prompted for the Server password. By default, this is set to pass. To change the server password, see “Server Password” on page 24. 3. Click Network Settings within the Administration Web pages. 4. Click Detailed View . The Protocols dialog box appears. 5.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD The AXIS MIB The AXIS MIB includes a large number of objects that can be categorized as follows: • Menu objects - used for viewing and changing the StorPoint CD configuration from the NMS program. • Status and administration objects - used for monitoring the StorPoint CD and storing parameter settings. • Trap objects - used for alarm at various error conditions. To add the AXIS MIB to your NMS software: 1. Get the MIB file from the following location: ftp://ftp.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD AXIS ThinWizard AXIS ThinWizard provides a convenient interface for locating and managing all the AXIS servers on your network. AXIS ThinWizard runs on Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and UNIX. Note: Installing AXIS ThinWizard Accessing AXIS ThinWizard ❏ AXIS ThinWizard requires the IP address of your StorPoint CD to be set. Refer to “Assigning an IP Address” on page 13. The AXIS ThinWizard is included on the AXIS Online CD.
Section 12: Monitoring the StorPoint CD Creating a Network Group Before you can access your StorPoint CD via AXIS ThinWizard, you must first create an appropriate network group. A network group is defined by the specific IP address ranges and server types i.e. storage servers, print servers etc. that are included. Follow these steps to create a network group: 1. Click Network Groups in the AXIS ThinWizard main menu. 2. Click Create. 3. The Create Network Group page opens.
Appendix A: Parameter List Appendix A Parameter List This section includes the StorPoint CD parameter list. It also explains the StorPoint CD directory structure and how to edit the configuration settings. The Configuration File This table shows the parameter list stored in the config.ini file located in the System/ServerProperties folder, see the “Directory Structure ” on page 123. The middle column shows the default values, when applicable.
Appendix A: Parameter List Parameter name BusMode Value = Asynchronous Description Specifies the transfer mode on the SCSI bus: Asynchronous, Synchronous, Fast-10 or Ultra. [IDE] JukeBoxLockTime = 0 Specifies the maximum duration for a data read operation during multiple access requests to prevent disc changer fluttering. Default is 0 seconds which disables the function. [IP] InternetAddress DefaultRouter = 192.36.253.80 = 0.0.0.0 NetMask = 0.0.0.
Appendix A: Parameter List Parameter name ServerPassword Value = pass Domain/GroupName = SecurityMode NTDomainInstallation = shareLevel = no EnableNBT NBTscopeID EnableNetBEUI NetBEUIFrameType = yes = = yes = auto [NFS] NFSEnable DefaultUid = yes = -2 PCNFSDAuthentServer = 0.0.0.0 ExportVolumes = yes LowerNonCase [SNMP] GetCommunityName = yes TrapDestination = 0.0.0.
Appendix A: Parameter List Parameter name BinderyEnable Value = yes BindAuthentication NDSEnable NDSTreeName NDSServerContext = = yes = = NDSAdminName = NDSAdminPassword = NDSInstall = no NDSRightsStorage = NDS NDSRightsFile = TimeSyncSources = SAP [AFP] AFPEnable AppleTalk_Enable AFPIP_Enable ServerName = yes = yes = yes = Enables AFP. Enables AFP over AppleTalk. Enables AFP over TCP/IP. The server name in the AFP environment.
Appendix A: Parameter List Parameter name FileCacheSize* Value = 0 Description Specifies how much of the disk space to use for caching. Default is 0 which disables the function.
Appendix A: Parameter List Time Zone Parameter Values This table lists the time zone as the number of hours +/- UTC.
Appendix A: Parameter List Directory Structure The StorPoint CD will appear to your system as a file server. Like any other file server it has a directory structure where files are stored. The directory structure of the StorPoint CD is outlined below: System DeviceProperties Flash ServerProperties VolumeProperties Volumes Disc1 Disc2 Disc3 .... Root or SYS The purpose of each folder is explained on the following pages.
Appendix A: Parameter List The Volumes Folder When a disc is inserted into a connected drive, a subfolder for that volume will be created in the Volumes folder. The files on that disc are accessed through this folder. By default, the Volumes folder is available to all users. However, the Administrator can set a password to protect it.
Appendix A: Parameter List FTP You can retrieve the configuration parameters of your StorPoint CD using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP). FTP is supported by most operating environments. Follow these instructions: 1. Log in to the StorPoint CD with the command: ftp where is the name or IP address of your StorPoint CD. 2. You will be prompted for user id and password. Use the user id root, which has the default password pass. 3.
Appendix A: Parameter List Text Editor If you do not have TCP/IP on your network, you can edit the StorPoint CD parameter list and access control parameters via the text files. Use your preferred text editor to make updates to the files. You submit the new settings to the StorPoint CD by simply saving the files. To activate the new settings it is necessary to restart the StorPoint CD. You can do this by setting the Restart parameter to yes.
Appendix A: Parameter List Example: ... ; Explanations: ; [W] - Writable ; [R] - Read-only --- Identification --[R] Volume name = Root [R] Volume label = Root [R] Volume serialnumber = 00000001 [W] Volume description = ... ; Access rights ... --- Windows Sharing --... File = / Share name = Root Comment = AccessRight = Full-Server-Password Read-Only Password = Full Access Password = [END] Important! ❏ When editing the file, be sure that the equal sign and the parameter values are separated by a space.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Appendix B Troubleshooting This section provides useful information to help you resolve any difficulty you might have with your StorPoint CD, namely: Notes: Problem See ...
Appendix B: Troubleshooting The Front Panel Indicators The front panel indicators show the status of the StorPoint CD. The indicators have the following functions: • • • • Normal Conditions Status - Flashes during startup. When the StorPoint CD is ready for use, the light turns solid green. SCSI/Drive - Flashes to indicate activity on the SCSI/IDE bus. Network - Flashes to indicate the presence of network traffic. Power - Indicates that power is connected to the StorPoint CD.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Error Conditions This table shows various error conditions: Event New firmware required. Flash loading via FTP possible. Status LED SCSI/Drive LED AMBER ** Illegal serial number. Return unit. RED * Error in Flash PROM. Return unit. RED ** Error in DRAM. Return unit. RED ** Error in DRAM expansion module. Replace DIMM module. RED / AMBER Fatal SCSI/IDE error. Return unit. RED Drive disconnected or not working properly. RED * The network connection is down.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Restoring Factory Default Settings If required, you can restore the factory default settings to your StorPoint CD. This might be needed if you have disabled all the network protocols, or if you have lost the Server password. You can use any of these methods: • Web browser • Config.ini • Push button Step by step instructions for each method are given below.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Config.ini To restore the defaults settings using the config.ini file: 1. Locate the config.ini file using your standard file manager tool. You will find it in the Root/System/ServerProperties folder. 2. Use your preferred text editor and change the Factory Defaults parameter to configuration, volumeProperties or all. You will find the Factory Defaults parameter under the [Server] section. 3. Change the Restart parameter to yes.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Running a Diagnostic Test The StorPoint CD Web Pages include a diagnostic test that you can run in order to check the memory and the performance of the connected drives. Before You Begin Note the following: • • • • Procedure Users that are currently accessing the StorPoint CD will be interrupted. The diagnostic test is only available the first hour after startup. If you want to repeat the test, you must first restart the StorPoint CD.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Errors when Accessing the StorPoint CD or an Inserted Disc If you get error messages when trying to access the StorPoint CD or a disc: LED Indicators SCSI Chain IDE Connector IP Address SMB Protocol Consult the error table in section “Error Conditions ” on page 130 to see if the front panel indicators can help you identify the problem. Check the SCSI chain and ensure that all the drives are switched on and that only the last unit is terminated.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Problems Finding a Wide-SCSI Hard Disk The StorPoint CD is a narrow (8-bit) device. However, most hard disks are wide (16-bit) devices. When you connect a wide-SCSI hard disk to your StorPoint CD, you will need an active converter in order to terminate the high data byte. Important! ❏ Make sure the converter actively terminates the high byte. Do not use the converter on the last device in the SCSI chain. The last device should be a narrow device, e.g. a CD/DVD drive.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Errors when Writing Data to a Disc The writing speed is by default set to the maximum speed for the currently used drive. If you experience problems when writing data to a disc, changing the writing speed might solve your problem. To change the writing speed, follow these steps: 1. Start the Web browser and enter the IP address of your StorPoint CD in the location/address field. The StorPoint CD File View page is displayed. 2. Click admin.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Problems Running CD-ROM Software Drive Letter Mapping If you have inserted a CD-ROM successfully, but the software on it refuses to run or produces error messages, the software may expect the CD-ROM data to be at root level. This is often the case with installation programs. In the NetWare and Microsoft & IBM networking environments, you then need to map that disc to a drive letter of its own. In NetWare, the Show All Volumes parameter must be enabled.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Problems Connecting to the StorPoint CD in a PureIP Environment SLP Parameters In the PureIP environment, make sure your StorPoint CD is properly configured for SLP. SLP (Service Location Protocol) is a protocol for locating resources in IP networks. You can specify a SLP scope list and directory agents for the StorPoint CD. From the StorPoint CD Web interface, you find the SLP settings on the Network Settings | Detailed View | TCP/IP page.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Name Resolution Problems in Windows (SMB) If you cannot find your StorPoint CD on your Windows (SMB) network, the reason might be a name resolution problem. Find Computer Flush Name Cache When you have installed the StorPoint CD, it takes a while before it shows up in the browser list in Network Neighborhood. You can either just wait for the browser list to be updated, or you can accelerate the process using the Find Computer function available in Windows 95/98 and NT.
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Problems Locating the Domain Controller in Windows (SMB) If there is a problem locating the primary domain controller when using userlevel security mode in Windows (SMB), all users will be denied access to the StorPoint CD. Web Browser Local Administrator Account You can verify the configuration settings from the StorPoint CD web interface. Within the Administration Web pages, click Network Settings, Detailed View, and select the Windows (SMB) tab to do that.
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD Appendix C Upgrading the StorPoint CD This section includes the following information: Task See ...
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD Upgrading the Firmware Using Windows Explorer Drag-and-Drop The StorPoint CD firmware can easily be upgraded by using the Windows Explorer drag-and-drop. To upgrade using Windows Explorer, you need the following: • The file with the new StorPoint CD software. The name of this file is of the form product_version.bin, e.g. cde100_531.bin for the StorPoint CD software release 5.31. • A computer running Windows Explorer.
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD Using AXIS ThinWizard The AXIS ThinWizard enables batch upgrading of several AXIS servers. The program retrieves the new software from the Axis Web Site automatically. For more information about AXIS ThinWizard, refer to “Event Log” on page 111. Follow these steps to upgrade the StorPoint CD using AXIS ThinWizard: 1. Start the Web browser and enter the name or IP address of the AXIS ThinWizard server in the location/address field.
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD 5. Issue the command: put flash where cde_500.bin. is the name of the new software, e.g. 6. Wait for the flash memory load to finish. This normally takes 1 to 4 minutes. The unit will then automatically restart with the new StorPoint CD software. 7. Log out using the command quit, bye or exit depending on your FTP version. Caution! 144 ❏ Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer.
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD Extending the RAM Memory This section describes how to increase the performance of your StorPoint CD by adding extra memory. The basic 32 MB of RAM can be increased up to 160 MB. The extra cache memory will speed-up data flow rates, especially when several users are accessing the same disc. Memory Modules You can add one module of either 32, 64 or 128 MB in size. 32 Mbyte Module • 144-pin 8-byte SO DIMM • 4Mx16 EDO DRAM based (4 pcs.) • 3.
Appendix C: Upgrading the StorPoint CD 128 Mbyte Module Installation Procedure • 144-pin 8-byte SO DIMM • 16Mx8 EDO DRAM based (8 pcs.) • 3.3V • 50 ns • 4K refresh cycles • A0-A11 address inputs Use one of this module or equivalent: Manufacturer Type Centon P/N CAX16MX64-5EVDG QAX100N 64bit EDO QAX100 64bit EDO Follow these steps to add the memory module: 1. Unplug the power supply from the StorPoint CD. 2. Remove the server casing. Front Position X4 3.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation Appendix D Tower and Drive Installation This appendix includes the procedures for installing the StorPoint CD in a tower and connecting the drives. Hardware Inventory Unpack and inspect all parts for damage. Contact your dealer if anything is missing. All packaging materials are recyclable.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation Physical Description Familiarize yourself with your StorPoint CD. This information provides a useful reference during the installation.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation LED Indicators The StorPoint CD front panel indicators show the status of the unit. The indicators have the following functions: • Status - Flashes during startup. The light turns solid green when the StorPoint CD is ready for use. • SCSI - Flashes to indicate disc access. • Network - Flashes to indicate the presence of network traffic. • Power - Remains on to indicate that power is present in the unit.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation IDE Connector Push Button LED Indicators The StorPoint CD has IDE connectors for connecting disc drives, jukeboxes, changers and LUN expanders. Three of the four connectors are placed under the cover. The Push button is used for restoring the StorPoint CD parameters to the factory default settings. See “Restoring Factory Default Settings” on page 131. The StorPoint CD front panel indicators show the status of the unit.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation 4. Fix the StorPoint CD with the four screws supplied. Use the upper or lower holes depending on type of tower and mounting. Caution! ❏ The length of the screws must not exceed 0.2 inch (5 mm). If they do, the internal components of the StorPoint CD may be damaged. 5. Attach the power cord to the StorPoint CD. The power supply connector is a standard PC 4-pin power supply connector (12 and 5 V DC).
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation Connecting the Drives to the StorPoint CD A single StorPoint CD can service up to 7, 8 or 14 CD/DVD-ROM drives or up to six or seven hard disks, depending on model. Caution! Dual SCSI Version Note: • SCSI Server - The SCSI bus allows 7 drives to be connected to the StorPoint CD. Each unit on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI address. To work properly, the bus must be electrically terminated at both ends.
Appendix D: Tower and Drive Installation 4. Connect an external, preferably active, SCSI terminator to the last drive in the SCSI chain. If there is only one drive, it is the last one in the chain and must be terminated. The StorPoint CD has built-in SCSI termination which is always switched on. Therefore, the server must be physically located at one end of the chain. This is the case for both the single and dual SCSI versions.
Appendix E: Technical Specifications Appendix E Technical Specifications Supported Systems Novell NetWare Microsoft Windows OS/2 TCP/IP Macintosh Web Browser NetWare 3.11, 3.12, 4.10, 4.11 and 5.0. Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000. OS/2 Warp 4, IBM Peer for OS/2. Supports all UNIX/Linux dialects through NFS over UDP/IP on TCP/IP networks. Mac OS 7.x, 8.x, 9.x using AppleShare 3 or later. Internet/intranet over HTTP 1.0 and HTML 2.0 compatible browsers.
Appendix E: Technical Specifications SCSI Hard Disk Drive Connections Connector Speed IDE Hard Disk Drive Connections Connector Speed Power Supply Dimensions Weight 6 hard disk drives for caching of CD/DVD-based data. Narrow 50-pin header. Asynchronous (< 5 MB/sec), synchronous (5 MB/sec), fast SCSI (10 MB/sec) or ultra fast SCSI (20 MB/sec). 7 hard disk drives for caching of CD/DVD-based data. Four 40 pin header. DMA Mode 2 (16.67 MB/s), PIO Mode 4 (16.67 MB/s). Via 4-pin power connector: 12V DC (0.
Appendix F: Glossary Appendix F Glossary AFP AppleTalk Filing Protocol. A network file system that supports HFS specific entities, such as data forks and finder metadata. AIX Advanced Interactive eXecutive. A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems. ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol within TCP/IP networks that allows a host to find the physical address of a node on the same network. ARP cannot be used over routers.
Appendix F: Glossary Typeful distinguished name: .CN=Admin.O=Acme Typeless distinguished name: .Admin.Acme Tree Name = ACMECORP Corp Servers Root [Root] Acme Organization O=Acme Organizational Unit OU=Corp.O=Acme Users Servers Organizational Unit OU=Sales.O=Acme Sales Users Objects in an NDS Directory Tree DNS Domain Name Service. Reflects the server names and addresses within a network. DSS Domain SAP/RIP Services. Provides a source of SAP/RIP information in a NetWare environment.
Appendix F: Glossary LED Light Emitting Diode. The LED indicators on the StorPoint CD front panel indicate the status of the unit. MIB Management Information Base. A database of network configuration information used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor or change network settings. NCP NetWare Core Protocol. Network clients use the NCP to request services of servers, and servers use NCP to provide services, such as file and print services. NDS NetWare Directory Services.
Appendix F: Glossary UNIX A 32-bit multitasking, multiuser operating system originally developed by AT&T. URL Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of publicly available information on the Internet. WINS Windows Internet Name Service. Allows Windows-based clients to locate NetBIOS resources on TCP/IP networks. When using TCP/IP, the computer name must be resolved to an IP address.
Index Index A access rights FTP 81 Macintosh 74 NetWare bindery 52 NetWare NDS 51 UNIX 68 Web (HTTP) 83 active converter 135 Administration Web pages 21 AFP 72 AIX 17 anonymous FTP 141 archived discs 106 archiving 102, 103 ARP 16, 17 Asian languages 42 assigning an IP address 13 authentication server 52 AutoMap folders 98 AutoMapping 97 automatic archiving 109 AXCDEX 137 AXIS IP Installer 15 AXIS MIB 114 AXIS ThinWizard 115, 143 Axis User Group 155 axis_cd.
Index accessing the StorPoint CD 134 NDS installation 50 running CD-ROM software 137 errors 128 Ethernet address 13 Ethernet II frame 137 event log 50, 111 Event Log page 50, 111 extending the RAM 145 external link 83 F factory default settings 131 Fast Ethernet 148, 149 file cache 103 file rights general settings 34, 55, 70 Macintosh 74 UNIX 68 Web (HTTP) 83 File View page 21 Filer 53 finding CD/DVDs 93 Flash memory 141 formatting hard disks 104 frame types 137 front panel indicators 129, 149, 150 FTP 12
Index access control 51 accessing the discs 55 authentication server 52 bindery server 50 configuration 44 NDS server 45, 51 server name 44 Supervisor 54 NetWare IPX 25 NetWare/IP 25, 44 network connection board 148, 149, 151 network connector 148, 149 network protocols 154 network settings 26 FTP 79 Macintosh 72 Microsoft & IBM networks 28, 73 NetWare 46 UNIX 67 Web (HTTP) 82 NFS access control 68 protocol settings 67 NFS export list 68 NMS 113 normal conditions 129 NT environments managing access rights
Index shared drive 109 share-level mode 33 shutdown 23 single user version 137 SLP directory agent 18 SLP scope 138 SLP scope list 18 SMB server name 27 SNAP frame 137 SNMP 113 Station Restrictions 52 statistics 112 Statistics page 112 Status indicator 12, 130, 153 Supervisor 54 support services 4 supported protocols 154 supported systems 154 synchronizing the NDS tree 45 System folder 123 T TCP/IP 13, 26 technical specifications 154 technical support 4 text files 126 ThinWizard 115, 143 This StorPoint pa
