User manual

Factory Reset Button

The device can be reset to the original factory default settings by using a ballpoint

or paperclip to gently push down the reset button in the following sequence:

1. Ensure the device is powered on.

2. Press and hold the reset button for approximately 5 seconds.

3. The factory reset process should take around 1 to 2 minutes.

Remember that this will wipe out any settings stored in ﬂash memory including

user account information and LAN IP settings.

Basic Installation

Hardware Setup

This section provides unpacking and installation information for the PowerBay NAS

array. Open the shipping carton for the PowerBay NAS array and carefully unpack

its contents.

1. Ensure that a hard drive cartridge is inserted into each of the four mounting racks

and that the cartridge locking buttons are in the left (locked) position.

2. Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the LAN port located at the back of the

device. Connect the other end of this cable to your network, either via a switch/

router or via direct connection to your computer for conﬁguration.

3. Connect the supplied power cord to the rear of the PowerBay NAS array and to

an AC power receptacle.

4. Press the Power button on the front of the PowerBay NAS array. The green status LED

will begin to ﬂash to indicate that the unit has initiated the power-on sequence.

5. Wait for the PowerBay NAS array to boot up and to auto-conﬁgure its connection

on the network. Depending on your particular LAN conﬁguration and settings,

this may take several minutes. The following protocols will be followed during

auto-conﬁguration:

a. DHCP client is enabled by default. Therefore, your router or other LAN equip-

ment that is providing the DHCP service will automatically assign an IP address

to the PowerBay NAS array and complete the network connection.

b. If no DHCP server is available on your network, then the PowerBay NAS array

will take its default IP address of 192.168.0.32.

6. After successfully connecting to your network you will be able to discover the

PowerBay NAS array on your network. Its default name is “PowerBay”.

7. Before you can see any PowerBay NAS array shared folders, you must ﬁrst set

up user accounts or at a minimum must assign read/write privileges for the de-

fault folder named Volume_1. This process is explained further below. Once this

is done, you will be able to discover shared folders in network workgroup named

“Workgroup”. In Windows go to My Network Places / Entire Network / Microsoft

Windows Network / Workgroup, or in Mac OS X navigate to Go / Network.

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