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AXIS StorPoint CD E100 User’s Manual
StorPoint CD E100
Network CD-ROM Server
User’s Manual ver 1.7
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Notices Safety Notices Liability Please observe all safety markings and instructions when using this Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual; if you product. detect any inaccuracies or omissions, please inform us at an address which can be found in the last appendix of the manual. Axis Communications cannot be held responsible for any technical or Important! - potential hazard that can seriously impair operation. typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes
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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. To fully benefit from the manual, you s
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Preface Network Document Servers enable easy distribution of paper-based information across workgroups and the enterprise. By sending scanned documents to your destination via the Internet/intranet, you will reduce your faxing/mailing costs, as well as save time, thus improving your organization efficiency. Support Services Should you require any technical assistance, please contact your local dealer. If your questions cannot be answered immediately, your local dealer will forward your querie
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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 . . . . .
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Event Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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. It is not possible to mix IDE disks and dri
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Section 1: Introduction Features and Benefits File Server The StorPoint CD is connected as a node in an Ethernet or Token Ring Independence 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. Plug and Play The file server independent approach makes th
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Section 1: Introduction Internet/Intranet The built-in Web server makes it possible to access data via any standard Web Web Server browser, such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The support includes configuration, management and disc access. Speed By using a 32-bit RISC processor and cache memory expandable up to 160 MB, data throughput of up to 2700 kB/sec on a single client, or 4000 kB totally for multiple clients, is obtained – ample speed for demanding CD-ROM applic
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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. 10 AXI
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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: “Section 3 - Microsoft & IBM Networks (SMB)” “Section 4 - NetWare (NCP)” “Section 5 - UNIX (NFS)” “
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Connecting the StorPoint CD to the Network Before You Begin Always consult the Network Administrator before making changes to the network configuration. Procedure 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 self- test. When
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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. in these environments: Windows (SMB over NetBEUI) NetWare (IPX) Macintosh (AFP over AppleTalk) You can then proceed directly to the
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Methods for Setting You can set the IP address using one of these methods, depending on your the IP Address network operating environment: Method Network environments See ... Web browser * Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT page 14 AXIS IP Installer * Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT, NetWare page 93 Windows 95/98/2000/ME and NT, NetWare page 16 ARP * UNIX, OS/2 page 17 DHCP Windows NT, NetWare, UNIX, Macintosh page 18 BOOTP UNIX page 19 RARP * UNIX page 19 Text edi
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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 We
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD ARP in Windows 95, Perform the following commands to download the IP address and verify correct Windows 98 and Internet communication in Windows 95/98/2000/ME and Windows NT. 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-10-00-86 171.1
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD ARP in UNIX Follow these steps to download the IP address and verify the communication in and OS/2 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 establishe
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD DHCP in Follow these steps to use the DHCP method: Windows NT, 1. Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the DHCP daemon. For NetWare and UNIX Windows NT servers, refer to the “Windows NT Resource Kit” on how to do this. The entries made in this scope typically include the following parameters: Range of IP addresses Subnet mask Default router IP address Lease duration Mail server IP address DNS server IP address WINS server IP addres
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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: ht = ether for Ethernet rfc1048 vm = ha = The Ethernet or node address, i.e. the StorPoint CD serial number ip = The IP address of the StorPoint CD sm = The subnet mask gw = The default router
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Section 2: Installing the StorPoint CD Text Editor in To set the IP address for your StorPoint CD follow these steps: Macintosh 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. O
