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1. a 8 a 8 Back For Home Reload foc Open Print Find Stop N Whats New Whats Cool Destinations NetSearch People Software AXIS a SPOTLIGHT dick here Now You CAN NETWORK acess fo gt u everythin CANON y 8 BUBBLE JET PRINTER INTRODUCING THE AXIS PRINTPOINT Communications Axis vision is to increase the value of the network for its users by providing easy fast and intelligent peripheral connectivity Key to this success is ThinServer Technology available in every Axis product and designed to take peripherals off the file server and place them directly on the network ultimately providing access to everything for users For more information about Axis products and ThinServer Technology click here SABI Innen Rome i men im ee O men r T Sa 77 The Axis Offices North America Latin America Europe Middle East Africa Australia France United Kingdom Appendix E How To Contact Axis To contact an Axis office choose the one nearest to your region Axis Communications Inc 4 Constitution Way Suite G Woburn MA 01801 1030 USA Phone 1 800 444 AXIS 1 781 938 1188 Fax 1 781 938 6161 Email info axisinc com URL http www axis com Axis Communications AB Scheelev gen 16 S 223 70 Lund Sweden Phone 46 46 270 18 00 Fax 46 46 13 61 30 Email info axis com URL http www axis com Axis Communications SA 1
2. AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual nnnnnn are the last 6 digits of the serial number 7 Internet Addr DefaultRouter NetMask BOOTPEnable RARPEnable Appendix B The Config File Parameter name Value Description Net BEUIFrameType auto If set to auto 802 2 or dix will automatically be selected by scanning the network If required the frame type can be set to either 802_2 or dix ShowAllShares yes Allows the user to see the Jaz and Root folders If set to no only the Jaz disks are visible HTTP FTP HTTPEnable yes Enables HTTP Set to no to restrict users from accessing the Jaz disks from a Web browser BaseURL www axis com Used for external links e g on line help SNMP GetCommunityName public Specifies the community that has read only access to all supported SNMP objects except writeCommunity SupervisorPassword and ftpPassword It corresponds to the readCommunity SNMP object TrapDestination 0 0 0 0 Specifies the Internet address which SNMP traps are sent to It corresponds to the trapAddress SNMP object Default is 0 0 0 0 i e all SNMP traps are disabled TrapCommunityName public Specifies the community for all generated SNMP traps It corresponds to the trapCommunity SNMP object SystemContact Optional entry which should be in plain text and may be used to show the name of the system contact person SystemName Optional entry which should be in plain text and may be used to
3. Unpack and inspect all parts for damage Contact your dealer if anything is missing All packaging materials are recyclable The standard delivery includes the following I StorPoint HD Part no HD HD T HD 4 HD 8 Ethernet 0077 1 0078 1 0078 2 US 0078 8 0078 5 Europe AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Part no 15544 AXIS StorPoint HD Quick Installation Guide Part no 15542 Co wv AXIS Product Guide Part no 14412 L AXIS User Group registration leaflet Part no 15119 Included with the standalone version StorPoint HD only U Power supply 12V DC Part no PS C Part no PS C Europe 14235 US 14256 UK 14236 Japan 14257 Australia 14258 Included with the tower module StorPoint HD T only J Network connection board and ribbon cable LJ 4 screws for the server J 2 screws and washers for the network connection board Optional accessories A SCSI 2 to 50 pin Centronics style cable Part no 14259 LI SCSI 2 to SCSI 2 cable Part no 14260 10 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD Q Physical Descriptions Familiarize yourself with your version of the StorPoint HD This information provides a useful reference during the installation AXIS StorPoint HD Ethernet Push button SCSI connector 10baseT 10base2 Power supply AXIS StorPoint HD T Ethernet SCSI connector Power supply 10baseT gt Ul Push button The AUI connector allows you to con
4. Turns on when the first Jaz disk is inserted and remains lit until the last disk is ejected The LED will be either lit or unlit unless an error condition occurs Network Flashes randomly to indicate the presence of network traffic Power Indicates that power is present in the unit The LED remains lit and is only used to indicate power The Power LED is controlled by hardware and is always lit when power is connected The Network LED will flash randomly when there is network traffic Event Initial power to unit ON mae E and self test Flash After power up and self test OFF First disk inserted OFF Last disk removed OFF Network packet arrived OFF Flash loading using FTP OFF Flash loading using parallel port Flash Flash rate 2 sec ON 2 sec OFF Flash rate 0 15 sec ON 0 15 sec OFF 66 Status LED Disk LED ON OFF ON ON OFF ON or OFF Flash Flash Network LED ON OFF Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash Flash AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Error Conditions Appendix A Troubleshooting This table shows various error conditions in the StorPoint HD Event Status LED Disk LED Network LED Drive disk error e g incorrect disk OFF Flash Flash format Check the stat txt file in the Config folder for more information Problem with the SCSI bus or one of the ON ON or OFF Flash connected Jaz drives Problem with the SCSI bus connectors OFF OFF Flash Faulty network conn
5. OS 2 OS 2 Warp Windows Windows for Workgroups Windows NT and Windows 95 are registered trademarks of the respective holders AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Revision 1 1 Part No 15544 Dated April 1998 Copyright Axis Communications AB 1996 1998 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Section Introduction 2 8220 eelew dean inden Hokie tated 5 The AXIS StorPoint HD 22222222 eee eee eee 5 Features and Benefits 0 eee eee ee eens 6 Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD 0 cece ce eee eens 9 Checking and Identifying the Hardware 202 ee eee 10 Physical Descriptions 0 cece eee eee eee eee eee II Installing the StorPoint HD T ina Tower 020000 12 Connecting Jaz Drives to the StorPoint HD 14 Connecting the StorPoint HD to the Network 16 Setup for TCP IP 2 4203 2220 dee dope Meee Ree ees 17 Setting Up the AXIS WinPoint Utility 0 24 Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP eee ee ee eee eee 3l Accessing the Web Pages 2 222220 eee cece eee eee 3l HTTP Management Services 0 cece eee cece e eee eee 32 Accessing Jaz disks from a Web Browser 20 2 e eee 35 Managing Security in HTTP 0 cee eee eee eee eee 36 Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB 2 37 Configu
6. Setting Up Web Browser HTTP Managing Security in HTTP Jaz disks Note Configuration and Security Files All users will always have access to the StorPoint HD Home Page However you can restrict access to the Jaz disks and to the StorPoint HD configuration and security files To restrict user access to the drives and inserted Jaz disks from a Web browser you specify the SMBPassword parameter in the appropriate access files in the Jazdisk and Scsi folders on the Management Volume Rights page See parameter description on page 50 The SMBPassword parameter is also used for access control in Windows SMB Users will be prompted for user name and password when trying to access the Jaz disks Any user name will be accepted d Ifyou have specified a SCSI alias name for a Jaz drive the drive settings will override the disk settings Therefore if a SCSI alias has been set the only way to protect the inserted disk is to set an SMBPassword for the Jaz disk drive For example this can be useful if you want to restrict access to a series of Jaz disks e g a monthly issue See also Disk Tools on page 33 on how to set the protection mode on the individual Jaz disks To protect the StorPoint HD configuration and security files you specify an Administrator password in the ServerPassword parameter on the Configuration Server page Users will be prompted for user name and password when entering the Configuration Quic
7. The default name is ax S lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of the StorPoint HD serial number Connect Network Drive Drive CH Path AXIS 1802514237COA06 E Connect As Shared Directories 06 28020380 acoc Da amp Root Bhaxis24co06 El axis24co0r Bhaxis280003 AXISCOCDCD BLONDIE 4 To connect a StorPoint HD resource select Root for root level access e Jaz for jaz folder access O Reconnect at Logon az disc az disc Directory for inserted dis StorPointHD root directq AXI S StorPoint HD Jaz S StorPoint CD CD S StorPoint CD CD Ax AXI AX e the Jaz disk for access to an individual Jaz disk 5 Select a drive letter for your StorPoint HD S StorPoint CD CD 6 Select Reconnect at Logon if you wish to use the StorPoint HD under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer 7 Ifyou wish to connect using a different user name enter the name in the Connect As box Otherwise leave the Connect As box empty 8 Click OK The StorPoint HD is now ready for use AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 45 Microsoft Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB IBM Peer for OS 2 Make sure you have IBM Peer for OS 2 installed If not see the instructions in OS 2 on page 48 1 Double click the OS 2 Peer icon The Peer window is displayed 08 2 Peer Icon View ajoj 2 2 di HH
8. Windows NT Windows for Workgroups LAN Manager 1 3 and above LAN Server 1 3 and above Internet intranet over HTTP 1 0 and HTML 2 0 compatible Web browsers SMB over NetBIOS NetBEUI SMB over NetBIOS TCP IP UDP IP TCP ARP RARP BOOTP DHCP WINS NBNS SNMP FTP HTTP over TCP IP SNMP MIB II and private enterprise MIB Platform independent configuration and management via standard Web browser Share level access control Password 16 bit VFAT Flash memory allows central and remote updating of the StorPoint HD software over the network using FTP over TCP IP Data throughput up to 1050 kbytes s CPU 32 bit RISC Controller ETRAX 4 Flash memory 2 Mbytes RAM 2 Mbytes expandable up to 32 Mbytes 10baseT twisted pair and 10base2 thin for Ethernet version RJ45 10baseT and AUI 10base2 10base5 fibre via transceiver for Ethernet version AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 75 StorPoint HD Jaz drive connections AXIS StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD T AXIS StorPoint HD 4 AXIS StorPoint HD 8 Compatible Jaz drives Power supply AXIS StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD T Dimensions Weight Environmental Approvals EMC Safety Warranty Appendix D Technical Specifications Up to 7 SCSI Jaz drives SCSI 2 50 pin female micro D connector SCSI 2 50 pin header 1 Gbyte and 2 Gbyte Iomega Jaz drives 12V DC 213 2 W via external power unit PS C Via 4 pin power connec
9. show the name of the location of the system SystemLocation Optional entry which should be in plain text and may be used to show the name of the location of the system AuthenticationTrap disabled Disables the SNMP authentication failure traps It corresponds to END the snmpenableAuthenTraps MIB II SNMP object 72 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix C Updating the Software and Extending the Memory She Appendix C Updating the Software and Software Updates Extending the Memory Checking if a Software Update is available Extending the Memory The StorPoint HD software stored in Flash Memory can easily be updated over the network All software updates are free of charge You can increase the performance of your StorPoint HD by adding extra memory the basic 2 Mbytes of RAM can be increased up to 32 Mbytes The extra cache memory will speed up data flow rates especially when several users are accessing the same disk For more information see the Technical Support Page for the AXIS StorPoint HD on the Axis Web site Contact your dealer to check if there has been any new issues of the software You should have your present version numbers ready to compare against the latest software issues from Axis Alternatively go to the Axis Web site at http www axis com where you can download the latest versions of the software A link to the Axis Web site is available on the StorPoint HD s Home Page Yo
10. 0 AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server V0 00 0 AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server V1_00 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server V4 20 HP J31684 J31694 CD ROM Server V4 21 b Axis CD ROM Server Axis CD ROM Server AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 20 Axis CD ROM Server AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 20 AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server 1_00 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server V4 20 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 20 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server V4 20 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server V3 06 Note A 1243 object s of Connection on page 42 40 NEG If the Workgroup folder is not visible refer to Alternative Method AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Microsoft Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Double click the entry for your new StorPoint HD The default name is Axis lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits ofthe StorPoint HD serial number ox ea o xe gt Contents of Axis212062 A Jaz disk Jaz disk accounting Directory for inserted disks StorPointHD root directory Jaz disk sales If the configuration parameter ShowAl1Shares has been set to no the only files you will see are the Jaz disks The individual Jaz disks are shown as well as the jaz folder that contains them This is not the normal hierarchical appearance but it is done this way to give you the choice of either mounting indiv
11. 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB 3 Inthe top listing double click the entry for your new StorPoint HD The default name is AXIS lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of the StorPoint HD serial number Connect Network Drive Drive Path ALSTORP_HD E KX Reconnect at Startup Always Browse Show Shared Directories on A ALSTORP_HD AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server Y1 00 axis18024F AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server W1 00 Bhaxis24e024 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 00 415280001 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 00 Es AXISBB44F0 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 1 00 a BIGBUCK UTY Server och Post Office I BIGTIME Jaz disc A Jaz disc Directory for inserted discs StorPointHD root directory 4 From the bottom listing select one of the StorPoint HD resources Root for root level access e Jaz for Jaz folder access e the Jaz disk for access to an individual Jaz disk 5 Select a drive letter 6 Check Reconnect at Startup if you wish to use the StorPoint HD under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer 7 Click OK The StorPoint HD is ready for use 44 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Windows NT 3 x 1 Start the File Manager Microsoft IBM 2 From the Disk menu select Connect Network Drive 3 In the listing double click the entry for your new StorPoint HD
12. Axis Communications Ltd Shanghai Office Room A 19 F New Hua Lian Mansion 755 Huai Hai Zhong Road Shanghai 200020 China Phone 86 21 6445 4522 Fax 86 21 6445 4757 Email axissh npc haplink com cn Axis Communications Ltd Floor 8 7 No 495 Kuang Fu South Road Taipei Taiwan Phone 886 2 8780 5972 Fax 886 2 8780 5975 Axis Communications Ltd 42F KLI 63 Bldg 60 Yoido dong Yeongdeungpo Ku Seoul Korea Phone 822 780 9636 Fax 822 780 5802 80 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix F Glossary er Y Appendix F Glossary AIX ARP BOOTP BSD DHCP FTP HTML HTTP IP LED Advanced Interactive eXecutive A version of the UNIX operating system from IBM that runs on various IBM computers including Mainframe systems 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 Boot Protocol A TCP IP protocol which allows an Internet node to discover certain startup information such as its Internet address Berkeley Software Distribution The University of California Berkeley additions to the UNIX operating system Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A system based on network interface card addresses for allocating Internet addresses and other configuration information for networked systems File Transfer Protocol The TCP IP protocol used for logging into a network and transferring files Hy
13. StorPoint HD with the command ftp lt host name gt where lt host name gt is the name assigned in your system host table You will be prompted for user id and password Use the user id root which has the default password pass root is the user id with the highest priority Issue the command bin to change to binary transfer mode Issue the command put lt software name gt flash where lt software name gt is the name of the new StorPoint HD software e g HDE_100 BIN Wait for the Flash load to finish This normally takes 1 to 4 minutes The unit will then automatically restart with the new StorPoint HD software Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer If the transfer is interrupted the StorPoint HD may have to be re initialized by your dealer Log out using the command quit bye or exit depending on your FTP version Instructions on how to carry out the update are also supplied with the software update 74 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual StorPoint HD Appendix D Technical Specifications ZN eA Appendix D Technical Specifications Supported Systems Microsoft Windows Microsoft LAN Manager IBM LAN Server WWW Supported Protocols Windows and OS 2 TCP IP WWW Network Management Security Microsoft Windows IBM OS 2 WWW File Systems Software Updates Performance Hardware Attachments AXIS StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD T AXIS StorPoint HD 4 AXIS StorPoint HD 8 Windows 95
14. access the Jaz disks from any standard Web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer The example below uses Netscape Navigator 1 Start the Web browser e g Netscape Navigator 2 Inthe Location field enter the URL of the server i e http lt Internet address gt Alternatively use the host name assigned to the StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 31 H Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP 3 Click Open This brings you to the Home Page of your AXIS StorPoint HD bas Netscape AXIS StorPoint HD Ele Edt View Go Bookmarks Options Directoy Window Help A Goto rtp 71 1621537 EN a AXIS StorPoint HD gt Quick instalation Q Help eaten Pere Visit Axis on the net take a company tour AXIS StorPoint HD on line services up to date information manuals software updates and technical support Get Extended Warranty and other valuable benefits join the Axis User Group ZI Document Dane I a 4 HTTP Management Services Note From the StorPoint HD Home Page links to the following services are available Jaz Access Management Quick Installation Configuration Help You can also visit Axis on the net take a company tour and access any of the Axis Network Jaz disk Server on line services manuals software updates and technical support You may also join the Axis User Group for extended warranty and other valuable ben
15. by prompting the users to enter a password SMBPassword means that no password is required to access the volume Used in SMB and HTTP You can use different methods to change the settings in the access files Web browser e AXIS WinPoint s Windows configuration tool e Text editor This table describes where you find the access files To set access rights to Open An individual Jaz disk The Jaz disk name in the Jazdisk folder eg jazdisk music_1 txt An individual Jaz drive The drive identity in the Scsi folder e g SiG Sie ad2 mann Omatescte All of the connected drives and Jaz disks server jaz txt The StorPoint HD configuration and security files in SMB New drives and Jaz disks that will be connected in the future server root txt server default txt C1 Ifthe Jaz disk has no volume label or alias name the StorPoint HD will allocate a name of the form lt nnnnnnnn gt where nnnnnnnn is an unique eight digit number When editing the files be sure that the equal sign and the parameter value are separated by a space Do not remove the END marker from the files 60 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System LP Web Browser From a Web browser follow these steps 1 Open the Management Volume Rights page These volumes folders are displayed Jazdisk Scsi and Server 2 Select the appropriate folder 3 Select the name of the volume you want to update 4 Enter the
16. can also download on line manuals and the latest versions of the software and software utilities Alternatively your Axis dealer will provide you with the assistance or information you require AXIS StorPoint HD is covered with a best of breed warranty and service program If you take advantage of the Axis User Group free membership you can obtain a 5 year warranty free software upgrades and support In the USA and Canada there is also a 24 hour unit replacement service and a 90 days money back guarantee AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 7 StorPoint HD Section Introduction 8 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual mA Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ SX Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD This section includes step by step instructions for installing the StorPoint HD hardware It also includes setup procedures for TCP IP and the AXIS WinPoint software utility During the hardware installation refer to these sections depending on which version of the StorPoint HD you are installing See section HD HD T HD 4 HD 8 Checking and Identifying the Hardware on x x x x page 10 Installing the StorPoint HD T in a Tower on x page 12 Connecting Jaz Drives to the StorPoint HD 7 on page 14 Connecting the StorPoint HD to the 5 x x X x Network on page 16 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 9 AA Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Checking and Identifying the Hardware
17. give a meaningful name use the Comment parameter For the Server folder files this setting cannot be changed DriveName is the manufacturers name of the drive and cannot be changed DriveAlias is the name displayed in the Jaz folder representing the Jaz drive By editing this entry you can select a name that makes sense to the users of the Jaz drive The name must be a unique and valid volume name The SMB share name must not exceed 12 characters if this is not sufficient to give a meaningful name use the Comment parameter InsertedVolume is the name of the Jaz disk currently inserted to the drive Cannot be changed LockEject will lock the eject button if set to yes Comment is text displayed in Windows Explorer and Web browsers to add more information to the users AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 59 O Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System Editing the Access Files Notes 1z Caution 6 UserLimit is the maximum number of simultaneous users of the volume or drive If set to 0 any number of users may access the resource SessionTimeout specifies how many seconds a user is considered to be active after the last access When the time has expired another user may access the resource and perhaps lock out the first user depending on the UserLimit setting If UserLimit is set to 0 i e any number of users SessionTimeout cannot be set SMBPassword is used for restricting access to the volume or drive
18. included in the system host table as described above you can still perform the following instructions on how to download the Internet address In this case simply replace the host name entry with the Internet address You can send the Internet address to the StorPoint HD using the ARP RARP BOOTP or DHCP method The main characteristics for each method are ARP Requires that the Internet address is downloaded to each new device individually The protocol is not routable i e the workstation from which configuration is made has to be located on the same network segment as the StorPoint HD RARP Downloads the Internet address to each device automatically Requires a RARP daemon on your system and operates within a single network segment only BOOTP Similar to RARP but operates on the entire network Requires a BOOTP daemon on your system DHCP Allows for the automatic but temporary assignment of Internet addresses from a central pool DHCP will when enabled cause the selected host to automatically allocate and download a free Internet address Default Router address and Net Mask to the requesting StorPoint HD It also provides validation data that defines how long the Internet addresses will remain valid Choose the method best suited to your needs Procedures for using each of the methods are outlined below 18 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual a Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ SSX Caution 6 All th
19. indicator flashes at regular two second intervals T lt D a ti Cap x Push button Push button StorPoint HD T StorPoint HD 3 Release the Push button and wait at least two seconds one flash of the Network indicator 4 Press and hold the Push button for at least five seconds until the Network indicator remains constantly lit The StorPoint is now reset to factory default settings and will automatically restart 70 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Internet Addr DefaultRouter NetMask Appendix B The Config File BOOTPEnable RARPEnable Appendix B The Config File This section includes the StorPoint HD parameter list stored in the config ini file The middle column shows the default values when applicable The right hand column gives a brief description of the parameters Parameter name Value Description Server HardwareAddress 00 40 8c 11 00 86 The StorPoint HD hardware address Default setting is the serial number You can set a Locally Administrated Address The value shown is an example only Date 98 03 01 yy mm dd enter the date followed by to set manually Time 12 00 00 hh mm ss enter the time followed by to set manually FactoryDefaults no Set to yes to restore the factory default settings Restart no Set to yes to restart the StorPoint HD ServerPassword pass The Supervisor Administrator or Root user password used for the HTTP SNMP and FTP protocols
20. networks and support TCP IP and Internet related protocols IBM Mainframe and S 3x AS 400 Printer Interfaces These products include a wide range of plug in interfaces and standalone products Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Notices USA This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be required to correct the ce Europe This digital equipment fulfils the requirements for radiated emission according to limit B of EN55022 1994 and the gital equip q 8 requirements for immunity according to EN50082 1 1992 residential commercial and light industry Compliance is not valid for unshielded network cables interference Shielded cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class A limits Trademark Acknowledgments AIX Apple DOS IBM Internet Explorer Iomega Jaz LAN Manager LAN Server Macintosh Microsoft Netscape Netscape Navigator NetWare Novell
21. only installation required prior to starting work with the StorPoint HD No software needs to be installed on clients or file servers Your computer will see the StorPoint HD as another network file server and you access it using standard network operating system commands The AXIS StorPoint HD can be used simultaneously from Windows OS 2 DOS and Internet intranet clients It supports these basic messaging and network N protocols Ethernet Web Browser SMB over Network X NetBIOS NetBEUI El Windows e SMB over DOS NetBIOS TCP IP HTTP over TCP IP The built in Web server makes it possible to access data via any standard Web browser The support includes configuration management and Jaz disk access 6 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Speed Security Maintenance Year 2000 Support Section Introduction By using the AXIS ETRAX chip a 32 bit RISC processor specifically designed for LAN products and an expandable cache memory data throughput of up to 1050 kbytes s is obtained To restrict access to the Jaz disk data you can set up passwords Also you can limit the number of simultaneous users in order to comply with license agreements New software can easily be downloaded via the network to the StorPoint HD s Flash memory using FTP The StorPoint HD is year 2000 compliant At the Axis WWW Home Page http www axis com you can download more advanced technical information You
22. used in the TCP IP suite of protocols A 32 bit multitasking multiuser operating system originally developed by AT amp T UNIX is now owned by Novell Uniform Resource Locator A way of specifying the location of publicly available information on the Internet Yellow Pages The security and file access databases on UNIX systems These databases are now known as Network Information Services 82 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Index Numerics 10base2 11 10base5 11 A access control SMB 50 access control file 57 62 accessing Jaz disks 55 SMB 39 Web browser 33 accessing the Web pages 31 accessories 10 Administrator password 36 AIX systems 20 alias 52 59 anonymous FTP 77 ARP 18 UNIX 20 Windows 19 AUI connector 11 Axis Home Page 77 Axis offices 78 Axis User Group 7 76 Axis Web site 77 AXIS WinPoint installing 24 properties 26 B bookmarks 35 BOOTP 18 22 Cc changing protection mode 52 changing volume label 52 compatible Jaz drives 76 Config folder 53 config ini 53 71 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 83 StorPoint HD Index LD S configuration HTTP 31 SMB 37 Web browser 31 34 configuration parameters 71 D date and time 38 default settings 69 DHCP 18 23 diagnostic test 64 disk access 55 Disk indicator 66 disk password 33 Disk tools 33 disktool txt 52 downloading the Internet address 18 drive alias 59 E error conditions 67 error messages 68 Ethernet address 19 extending
23. without prior notice About Axis Axis Communications is dedicated to providing innovative solutions for the network connection of computer peripherals Since the start in 1984 it has been one of the fastest growing companies in the market and is now a leader in its field The headquarters are located in Lund Sweden with subsidiaries in Beijing Boston Hong Kong Paris London Miinchen Shanghai Singapore Seoul Taipei and Tokyo Axis Communications has a distributor network operating in more than 60 countries world wide marketing six product lines Network Scan Servers Multiprotocol scan servers simplify distribution and archiving of P P 8 paper based information in workgroup and production scanning environments by connecting scanners directly to the network for anyone to use Network Storage Servers Multiprotocol storage servers provide a flexible and cost efficient solution for sharing removable storage over the network AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Network CD ROM Servers Multiprotocol CD ROM servers provide a flexible and cost efficient solution for sharing CD ROMs across the network Network Print Servers High performance multiprotocol printer servers allow users to share printers regardless of platform or network speed Network Camera Servers These products provide a cost effective solution for taking and broadcasting color pictures over the Internet and intranet networks They connect directly to Ethernet
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25. AXIS StorPoint HD The Best Solution for Adding Removable Storage to Your Network SRA RF AICeTIO AF Preface Thank you for purchasing the AXIS StorPoint HD This product is developed to make the storage and retrieval of information available to all users on Ethernet networks About This Manual This manual applies to the standalone version AXIS StorPoint HD and the tower modules AXIS StorPoint HD T and AXIS StorPoint HD 4 with software release 1 10 and subsequent releases until otherwise notified The manual is also available in electronic on line format together with more information at the Axis WWW Home Page http www axis com This manual includes introductory information as well as detailed instructions on how to set up the StorPoint HD for your network environment It also describes how to access and protect the Jaz drive data The manual is mainly intended for Network Administrators or other personnel who install and configure the StorPoint HD To use the manual effectively you should be familiar with the network environment into which you are integrating the StorPoint HD Every care has been taken in the preparation of this manual if you detect any inaccuracies or omissions please inform us at the address found in Appendix E How To Contact Axis Axis Communications AB cannot be held responsible for any technical or typographical errors and reserves the right to make changes in this manual and to the product
26. AXIS WinPoint choose the Close button gt gt T AXIS WinPoint installation wizard screens 24 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ 4 After working through the wizard screens you can begin the installation or step back through the process to re enter installation information When finished the Installation Completed screen is displayed The AXIS WinPoint utility is now available from a shortcut on your Windows Desktop or through the folder that has been installed under the My Computer folder Uninstalling You can uninstall the AXIS WinPoint software by using the Add Remove Programs utility in the Windows Control Panel Note Before uninstalling AXIS WinPoint you are recommended to close all Explorer windows AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 25 cal Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Setup the AXIS The AXIS WinPoint utility locates StorPoint servers on the network WinPoint Utility It allows you to manage them with WinPoint s Windows configuration tool or with a Web browser To change the general WinPoint settings follow these steps 1 In Windows Explorer right click the AXIS WinPoint icon and choose WinPoint Settings from the pop up menu This dialog box is displayed General E AXIS WinPoint p Default configuration too Windows tool C Web Browser r Network protocol to locate serv
27. Once written into the configuration file the password will not be shown but replaced with s representing each letter of the password SCSI SCSITermination on Internal SCSI termination setting This is always on therefore the StorPoint HD must always be located at the end of the SCSI bus IP InternetAddress 192 36 253 80 The StorPoint HD Internet address DefaultRouter 0 0 0 0 All traffic directed outside the local network according to the NetMask is sent to the default router Any re routing via other routers is done automatically The default 0 0 0 0 indicates that no default router is set NetMask 0 0 0 0 Used for determining when traffic should be sent via a router For example the normal class C mask is 255 255 255 0 The default 0 0 0 0 indicates that automatic router sensing is used BOOTPEnable yes Enables BOOTP IP address setup RARPEnable yes Enables RARP IP address setup DHCPEnable yes Enables DHCP IP address setup SMB EnableNetBEUI yes Enables SMB over NetBIOS NetBEUI EnableNBT yes Enables SMB over NetBIOS TCP IP EnableWINS yes Enables WINS over NetBIOS TCP IP PrimaryWINSserver Primary WINS server address SecondaryWINSserver Secondary WINS server address if required NBTscopeID Always enabled Default is an empty string Domain GroupName WORKGROUP The name of the StorPoint HD workgroup ServerName AXISnnnnnn The server name in the Microsoft Network environment where
28. S StorPoint HD User s Manual www Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP y Accessing jaz disks from a Web Browser You access the Jaz disks by clicking on the Jaz Access icon on the StorPoint HD Home Page All the inserted Jaz disks are listed with the volume names or if set the alias name of the Jaz disks or Jaz disk drives Click on a Jaz disk to view its contents in the form of a list You can use the Web browser as any other file manager utility Some Jaz disks contain an index htm or index html file that allows you to access the contents of the disc from a browser page If you click on such a disk this page will appear instead of a simple list However you can replace the index page with a simple listing by adding after the location address and pressing the Return key Adding Bookmarks For easy access to your StorPoint HD resources you can add bookmarks in your Web browser In Netscape Navigator you simply select Add Bookmark from the Bookmarks menu on pages you want to return to later Note I Web browsers usually save the pages you view so that you can return to them very quickly by retrieving them from local cache memory This may cause a problem if Jaz disks have been changed because when you return to the Jaz Access page you will not see the changes To display the changes simply reload the page by selecting Reload from the View menu or click the Reload AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 35 www a Section 3
29. StorPoint HD Once the StorPoint HD has established communications using an appropriate Internet address the arp ping commands cannot be used to change the address The reason is to avoid accidental or unauthorized change of the Internet address You have to restart the StorPoint HD to make it accept the setting In Windows 95 the arp command cannot be used if you have an empty ARP table Type arp a to view the ARP table If this is empty you must ping an existing unit on your network before you can set the Internet address of your StorPoint HD When you execute the ping command for the first time you should expect a response time significantly longer than usual Type the following commands to download the Internet address and verify the communication arp s lt host name gt lt Ethernet or node address gt temp ping lt host name gt The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found on the underside label of the StorPoint HD with each pair of digits separated by a colon The host will return hdserv is alive or similar message This indicates that the address has been set and that communication is established Example arp s hdserv 00 40 8c 11 00 86 temp ping hdserv m The arp s command may vary between different systems Some BSD type systems expect the host name and Ethernet address in reverse order IBM AIX systems require the additional argument ether for Et
30. The AXIS StorPoint HD connects Iomega Jaz drives to Ethernet networks All users on the network can share the information and storage capabilities of any Iomega Jaz disk inserted into a connected drive The AXIS StorPoint HD supports 1 Gbyte and 2 Gbyte Jaz drives Standalone Module The standalone module the AXIS StorPoint HD connects up to 7 Iomega Jaz drives via its SCSI connector AXIS StorPoint HD Tower Modules The AXIS StorPoint HD T has the same functionality as the standalone version but the enclosure and connectors are designed to allow it to plug into an lomega tower The AXIS StorPoint HD 4 and AXIS StorPoint HD 8 are self contained tower systems consisting of one StorPoint HD module and four Iomega Jaz drives AXIS StorPoint HD T AXIS StorPoint HD 4 and HD 8 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 5 StorPoint HD Section Introduction Features and Benefits File server independence Plug and play Environments Internet intranet Web server The AXIS StorPoint HD is connected as a node in an Ethernet network To the network the StorPoint HD acts as a file server This means that it is independent of other file servers i e the communication takes place directly between the network client and the StorPoint HD This results in high performance and reliability The file server independent approach makes installation quick and convenient In most environments the physical connection to the network is the
31. XIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 37 Microsoft ka Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB SMB Server Name The default SMB server name is AXIS lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of the StorPoint HD serial number You can change that name by editing the SMB ServerName parameter Windows Internet Windows Internet Name Service WINS allows Windows based Name Service clients to locate NetBIOS resources on TCP IP networks If you WINS intend to use WINS with the StorPoint HD you must set these parameters Parameter name Value SMB EnableWins yes PrimaryWINSServer SecondaryWINSServer NBTscopelD Description Enables WINS over NetBIOS TCP IP The Internet address of the primary WINS server The Internet address of the secondary WINS server Defines the NetBIOS scope to which the StorPoint HD belongs Time Synchronization You can set the time of the StorPoint HD manually by specifying the Date and Time parameters Parameter name Value Server Date yy mm dd Time hh mm ss 38 Description Enter the date followed by to set manually E g 98 03 01 Enter the time in 24 hour format followed by to set manually E g 18 00 00 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB y Accessing Networked Jaz Drives SMB In the Microsoft and IBM network environments you access the AXIS StorPoint HD just like any other wo
32. assword 50 software updates 73 specifying volume label 33 stat txt 53 Status indicator 15 66 StorPoint HD access rights 57 file system 51 Home Page 31 versions 5 support 77 supported Jaz drives 76 supported protocols 75 T technical specifications 75 technical support 77 terminator 15 testing the StorPoint HD 64 time synchronization SMB 38 troubleshooting 63 U updates 73 UserLimit 60 v volume label 33 52 Volumes folder 54 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 85 Index Ls W Web browser 31 accessing Jaz disks 33 formatting Jaz disks 33 management services 32 managing security 36 password 36 setting protection mode 33 specifying volume label 33 WinPoint installing 24 properties 26 WINS 38 World Wide Web 77 WWW 77
33. by defining access points on the StorPoint HD Directory Structure The StorPoint HD will appear to your system as a file server Like any other file server it has a directory structure where files are stored The StorPoint HD directory structure is outlined below oO jaz 77 lt hd0 gt The jaz folder root 77 lt hd1 gt contains the inserted or Jaz disks sys 77 lt hd6 gt a disktool txt B index htm config 7 html The config folder B config ini holds the B sesi tt configuration files B stattxt 77 volumes 7 jazdisk The volumes folder L 77 scsi contains the access L server rights files The purpose of each folder is explained in detail on the following pages AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 5I Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System The Jaz folder The Jaz folder contains e The folders that hold the files on the inserted Jaz disks e The disktool txt file can be used for formatting and changing the protection mode of the inserted Jaz disk It also allows you to change the volume label See Disk Tools on page 33 e The file index htm used when accessing the StorPoint HD from a Web browser When you insert a Jaz disk into a connected drive a folder for that Jaz drive is created in the Jaz folder All the files on that Jaz disk are accessed through this folder The name of the folders found under the Jaz folder will comply with
34. ccess Files on page 57 for information about setting the Jaz disk alias name and the SCSI alias name Caution 6 Ifyou wish to run an application on the Jaz disk or an application that looks for its associated files on the Jaz disk you cannot use an alias name because the application will not recognize it The Config folder The Config folder contains these StorPoint HD configuration files e The Html folder contains HTML files and images used when accessing the StorPoint HD from Web browsers e The config ini file contains the StorPoint HD configuration parameters e The scsi txt contains a list of the attached Jaz drives e The stat txt file contains StorPoint HD statistics AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 53 The Volumes folder Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System The Volumes folder contains all files used for controlling the access of the StorPoint HD the connected Jaz drives and the inserted Jaz disks The Volumes folder contains these folders e The Jazdisk folder contains access rights files to individual Jaz disks e The Scsi folder contains access rights files to individual Jaz drives e The Server folder contains access rights files to the StorPoint HD system files and default settings For more information about controlling access to the StorPoint HD refer to Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System 54 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System Access P
35. e To set the Internet address from AXIS WinPoint follow these steps IntEmier Address 1 Find a valid Internet address for the StorPoint HD 2 In Windows Explorer right click the StorPoint HD and select Set Internet Address from the pop up menu Pa AXIS WinPoint olx File Edit View Help 3 Enter a valid Internet address and click Submit Set Internet Address Axis24c00c xi Enter valid Internet Address Default Router and NetMask Internet Address IRRTATNEE Default Router 000 0 0 0 0 for no router NetMask 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 for auto sense Contact your System Administrator to get a valid internet address sm cece Caution 6 Always consult your Network Administrator before assigning an Internet address AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 29 cal Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS 30 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual www Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP y Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP This section describes how to use the StorPoint HD from a Web browser It also includes information on how to setup access restrictions in the HTTP environment The AXIS StorPoint HD supports HTTP over TCP IP This means that the StorPoint HD works as a web server available on the Internet and intranets Accessing the Web Pages To access the StorPoint HD Home Page you must set the Internet address as described in Setup for TCP IP on page 17 You can
36. e methods are enabled by default You can disable the RARP the BOOTP and the DHCP methods by setting the RARPEnable BOOTPEnable and DHCPEnable parameters in the config ini file To avoid unexpected results only one method should be enabled at the same time Ifboth a BOOTP and a DHCP server provides an Internet address the BOOTP address will be used Ifboth a RARP and a BOOTP or DHCP server provides an Internet address the results will be undefined e Ifyou set the Internet address using ARP but also have a DHCP server running on your network the DHCP server will if enabled automatically provide another Internet address for your StorPoint HD Using ARP in Perform the following commands from the DOS prompt to download Windows 95 and the Internet address and verify the communication Windows NT arp s lt Internet address gt lt Ethernet or node address gt ping lt Internet address gt The Ethernet address or node address equals the serial number found on the underside label of the StorPoint HD with each pair of digits separated by a hyphen The host will return Reply from 192 36 253 80 or similar indicating that the address has been set and that communication is established Example arp s 192 36 253 80 00 40 8c 11 00 86 ping 192 36 253 80 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 19 Notes Using ARP in OS 2 and UNIX Notes m 4 Lp Section 2 Installing the
37. ection OFF ON or OFF OFF Illegal serial no Flash Flash Flash Flash load failed Flash OFF OFF Error in EEPROM Flash OFF OFF Error in FLASH PROM Flash OFF Flash Error in SRAM Flash Flash OFF Error in DRAM DIMM Flash OFF OFF DRAM DIMM configuration error Flash Flash OFF Software hardware combination error Flash The Disk and Network LEDs flash in counter phase Flash rate 0 3 sec ON 0 3 sec OFF Flash rate 0 45 sec ON 0 15 sec OFF If you cannot resolve the problem or in case of faulty hardware please contact your dealer Status Indicator On If the Status indicator remains lit after startup this may indicate an error Most likely there is a problem with the SCSI bus or one of the connected Jaz drives Make sure all connected drives have unique SCSI addresses and that only the last drive in the SCSI chain is terminated Disk Indicator Off If the Disk indicator remains off when inserting a Jaz disk into a connected drive make sure the SCSI bus connectors are correctly inserted and in good condition AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 67 u Appendix A Troubleshooting Errors when Accessing the StorPoint HD If you get error messages when trying to access the StorPoint HD or any inserted Jaz disk using TCP IP please make sure that you have assigned a unique Internet address to the StorPoint HD See also Setup for TCP IP on page 17 You should also check the SCSI chain and ensure that all ex
38. efits m If required you can switch the HTTP support on or off by setting the HTTPEnable parameter in the StorPoint HD configuration file The default setting is on 32 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP The Jaz Access page lists all the inserted Jaz disks You access the Jaz disk data as from any other file manager From this page you can also access the Disk tools by clicking on the neues Disk tools icon next to each disk in the list bix Netscape AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz Access Jol File Edit View Go Bookmarks Options Directory Window Help A Gote hitp 7171 16 2193 i827 m AXIS a Jaz Access AXIS StorPoint HD Home DiskTool Shared disk Comment I 02060032 Product information EE account Accounts January eccount2 Accounts February BEER EE satesdept Sales Department ss Document Done a 4 Disk Tools The Disk tools allow you to Display general information about a Jaz disk Format a Jaz disk Specify a volume label Change protection mode for a Jaz disk Make a Jaz disk removable or nonremovable from the drive Protection Modes These Jaz disk protection modes are available Unprotect Read write allowed Write Read allowed write not allowed Read_Write Read write not allowed UnprotectUntilEject Read write allowed until ejected then not allowed When changing the protection mode you can also specify a disk password to res
39. ers with Micn it Novell NetWare Network Novell client 32 ee toes m _ 2 Select the default tool for configuring the StorPoint HDs on the network e AXIS WinPoint s Windows configuration tool or e Web browser The selected tool will be launched automatically when you double click a StorPoint HD icon 3 Select the network protocol to be used when locating StorPoint HDs e Microsoft Windows Network or Novell NetWare Network Novell client 32 For the Microsoft Windows Network protocol you must also specify whether you want WinPoint to search the entire network or selected domains workgroups only 4 Click OK 26 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual AXIS WinPoint s Configuration Tool Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD Q The AXIS WinPoint s configuration tool allows you to Access Jaz disks e Manage access rights e Restart the StorPoint HD e Restore the factory default settings e Update the configuration parameters Note A The same services are available from the StorPoint HD s Web interface To launch the WinPoint s configuration tool follow these steps 1 Open the AXIS WinPoint folder in your Windows Explorer under My Computer WinPoint lists all StorPoint servers found on the network EX Exploring AXIS WinPoint Filz EI Eile Edit View Tools Help AXIS WinPoint X oz f E Bl Al Folders Contents of AXIS WinPoint Desktop SB Ut
40. erted into the drives and the StorPoint HD s configuration files To change the access rights to any of these volumes you need to change the parameter values in the corresponding access files held in the StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 57 O Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System Jazdisk folder Scsi folder Note Server folder The access files are stored in the Volumes folder which contains the three folders shown L 777 volumes 77 jazdisk 77 scsi 777 server The Jazdisk folder contains the access right information for all the inserted Jaz disks When inserting a new Jaz disk a text file with the volume name is automatically created The file will remain in storage even if the Jaz disk is ejected in order to be immediately available when the disk is re inserted When the memory becomes full the oldest file will be discarded The Scsi folder contains the access right information for the Jaz drives For each SCSI ID a text file named id lt x gt lun lt y gt txt where lt x gt is the SCSI address and lt y gt the LUN address is automatically created U Ifa DriveAlias is set for a Jaz drive the access settings for the drive will override the Jaz disk settings for disks that are inserted in that drive This can be useful if you have a series of disks e g a monthly issue If DriveAlias is set the following parameters will override those defined for the inserted volume Comment e UserLimi
41. esults Netscape AXIS StorPoint CD Diagnostics IP address 171 16 2 166 File Edit View Go Bookmarks Options Directory Window Help 2 amp 2 2 amp Location hitp 171 16 2 166 config html diag htm el N Diagnostics AXIS StorPoint HD COMMUNICATIONS Serial number 00 40 8 24 e2 23 System uptime Memory status SRAM Memory Check DRAM Memory Check EEPROM Checksum FLASH Checksum ja SCSI drives ID_0 Not connected ID_1 JAZ 123ASE34 ID_2 NAKAMICH MJ 4 85 ID_3 Not connected ID_4 Not connected ID_5 Not connected ID_6 Not connected Drive performance ID2_LUN1 No suitable file size gt 10 Mbyte found for measurement ID2_LUNO No suitable file size gt 10 Mbyte found for measurement ID2_LUN3 1213 kbyte s Total time for performance test was 66 seconds z Document Done Example Diagnostic Test Result Note I Any further reloading of the diagnostic page will simply show the same test results You must restart the StorPoint HD before you can repeat the test AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 65 l LEN Appendix A Troubleshooting The Front Panel Indicators Normal Conditions The front panel indicators show the status of the StorPoint HD The indicators have the following functions Status Flashes during startup When the StorPoint HD is ready for use this light goes out The LED remains unlit unless an error condition occurs Disk
42. for access from a Web browser Before you begin You will need administrator privileges on the Windows NT server e Have the serial number found on the underside label of the StorPoint HD available e Make sure the StorPoint HD is powered up and attached to the network e Always consult the Network Administrator before making changes to the network configuration Assigning an Internet Enter the Internet address and host name into your host table using Address and the following instructions Host N ee i Acquire an available Internet address from your Network Administrator and make up a unique host name for your StorPoint HD The host name you choose will be used when mounting the StorPoint for HTTP use 2 The host tables are normally located in the following directories e Windows 95 c windows hosts e Windows NT c winnt system32 drivers etc hosts e OS 2 c etc hosts 3 Add the Internet address and host name to your system host table by appending the following line lt Internet address gt lt host name gt Example 192 36 253 80 hdserv AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 17 AA Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Caution 6 Note Downloading the Internet Address Do not use the default or the above Internet address when installing your AXIS StorPoint HD Always consult your Network Administrator before assigning an Internet address m If the host name has not been
43. he network configuration described later The number is found on the underside label of the server Slide the StorPoint HD T into the tower 4 Fix the StorPoint HD T with the four screws supplied Use the upper or lower holes depending on type of tower and mounting See figure below 12 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ Caution 6 The length of the screws must not exceed 0 2 inch 5 mm If they do the internal components of the StorPoint HD T may be damaged 5 Attach power to the StorPoint HD T The power connector is a standard PC 4 pin power connector 12 and 5 V DC as shown in the picture below Hence the power supply available in the tower system can also be used to supply the StorPoint HD T 6 Connect the external network connector board to the StorPoint HD T using the ribbon cable The external board includes both the network connectors and the Push button Mount the board on the back of the tower system The mounting plate on the board fits into the standard Centronics cut out available on most towers AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 13 AA Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Connecting Jaz Drives to the StorPoint HD Before you begin Caution 6 Connecting the StorPoint HD Note A single StorPoint HD can service up to 7 SCSI Jaz drives The drives should be connected using the appropriate SCSI cable which must be ordered separately Each
44. heck Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the StorPoint HD under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer Click OK The StorPoint HD is ready for use You can edit the configuration file to make your StorPoint HD appear in any existing workgroup 42 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Windows for 1 Start the File Manager Workgroups Microsoft IBM 2 From the Disk menu select Connect Network Drive Double click Workgroup The following dialog is displayed You may have to click Browse gt gt to see the complete dialog Connect Network Drive Reconnect at Startup Always Browse how Shared Directories on BLALSTORP_CD ALSTORP_HD amp 4x1518024F amp 4x1524E024 Bl axis280001 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server v1 00 AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server 1 00 AXIS StorPoint HD Jaz drive server 1 00 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 00 AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server 4 00 Note I Ifyou have removed the default workgroup named Workgroup the StorPoint HD will not be visible in the browser until an existing workgroup has been specified in the StorPoint HD configuration file To connect to the Jaz disk you can enter AXIS lt nnnnnn gt root where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of the StorPoint HD serial number in the Path box and click OK AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 43 Microsoft Section
45. hernet networks e g arp s ether salesdept 00 40 8c 11 00 86 temp 20 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ U Once the StorPoint HD has established communications using an appropriate Internet address the arp ping commands cannot be used to change the address The reason is to avoid accidental or unauthorized change of the Internet address You have to restart the StorPoint HD to make it accept the setting LJ When you execute the ping command for the first time the response time may be significantly longer than usual Using RARP Follow these steps to use the RARP method 1 Append the following line to your Ethernet address or Node address table typically etc ethers lt Ethernet or node address gt lt host name gt Example 00 40 8c 11 00 86 hdserv The Ethernet address of node address equals the serial number found on the underside label of the StorPoint HD with each pair of digits separated by a colon 2 Make sure the host table and alias name databases are updated as described on page 17 3 Start the RARP daemon if not already running typically by the command rarpd a 4 Restart the StorPoint HD to download the Internet address AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 21 N Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD Using BOOTP Follow these steps to use the BOOTP method 1 Append the following entry to your boot table typically etc b
46. i file of the StorPoint HD Node Type The StorPoint HD can act either as a B Node WINS disabled or as a H Node WINS enabled AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 23 cal Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Setting Up the AXIS WinPoint Utility In the Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 x environments you can optionally install the AXIS WinPoint utility that makes configuration management and access to your StorPoint HDs simple and convenient It is intended for the Network Administrator The installation and setup procedures are detailed below Installing the AXIS You can download the required software from the Axis Web site see WinPoint Utility Appendix E How To Contact Axis Note QO Before installing the AXIS WinPoint utilities it is recommended that you close all Explorer windows and other applications Follow these steps 1 Locate the setup file setup exe and choose the Run option from the Windows Start Menu 2 Click OK The AXIS WinPoint Welcome screen is displayed 3 Click Next to proceed with the installation or Cancel to quit the installation The Select Destination Directory screen is displayed gt Be Ready to Install z gt rearea You are now ready to install AXIS WinPoint Which proto Tobegin er z Microsd Toreenta Lee Onova BS S Installation Completed a gt AXIS WinPoint has been successfull installed To ext this instalation and start using
47. idual Jaz disks or all To map one of the StorPoint HD resources select e root for access to all folders and files e jaz for access to all of the Jaz disks e the Jaz disk for access to an individual Jaz disk From the Tools menu select Map Network Drive Select a drive letter for your StorPoint HD Check Reconnect at logon if you wish to use the StorPoint HD under the same drive letter the next time you start your computer EN Exploring Axis212062 File Edit View Tools Help E Axis212062 als All Folders Desktop My Computer 5 28 Network Neighborhood 8 9 Entire Network E Axisworld Axscan Betet Clsw Supnt4 Support Workgroup Agda Alstorp ed Alstorp hd Axis24c08b Axis24c3bb Note J of them together Click OK The StorPoint HD is ready for use AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 4l Microsoft sa Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Alternative Method of Connection If you have removed the default workgroup named Workgroup the StorPoint HD will not be visible in the browser until you have specified an existing workgroup in the Domain GroupName parameter To map the StorPoint HD follow these steps 1 2 3 4 6 Start the Windows Explorer from the Start menu Select Map Network Drive from the Tools menu Select a drive letter Inthe path box type AXIS lt nnnnnn gt root where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of your StorPoint HD serial number C
48. ing the Push button Step by step instructions for each method are given below Caution The node address HardwareAddress parameter will remain unchanged but all other parameters are reset Using a Web browser Follow these steps to reset to the defaults settings using a browser 1 Start the Netscape Navigator and go to the Management page 2 On the Management page click Factory default 3 On the next page confirm by clicking Set defaults The factory default setting will now be restored and the StorPoint HD will then automatically restart Using FTP Follow the steps below to restore the default settings using FTP 1 Log in to the AXIS StorPoint HD with the command ftp lt host name gt where lt host name gt is the name assigned in your system host table 2 You will be prompted for user id and password i e the ServerPasswordparameter set inthe config ini file The default password is pass root is the user id with the highest priority 3 Issue the command get defaults to restore the default settings The unit will then automatically restart 4 Log out using the command quit bye or exit depending on your FTP version AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 69 Appendix A Troubleshooting Using the Push Button Follow the steps below to restore the default settings 1 Turn off the StorPoint HD 2 Press and hold the Push button while you switch on the StorPoint HD Keep the Push button pressed until the Network
49. isks The user will automatically be prompted for the password when trying to access the shared folder Access will then be granted to that folder and all its subfolders You set the password by specifying the SMBPasswora parameter in the access control files in the Volumes folder These values are valid SMBPassword Description lt password gt Any valid password Max 13 characters No password required to access the folder lt entry not present gt No password required to access the folder Example 1 Restrict access by prompting the user to enter a password e g pass SMBPassword PASS Example 2 Grant all users access SMBPassword U The smBPassword parameter also controls Web browser access to the Jaz disks However the setting in the root t xt file is ignored when accessing the configuration and security files through a Web browser See Disk Tools on page 33 on how to set the protection mode on the individual Jaz disks For more information on access rights for the StorPoint HD refer to Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System 50 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System This section introduces the StorPoint HD file system and explains how to choose access points when mapping Jaz disks To access networked data from your applications you need to make the disks available to your system
50. k Installation and Management pages for the first time during a session Note that any user name will be accepted For more information on access rights for the StorPoint HD refer to Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System 36 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Microsoft y Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB This section includes information for configuring the StorPoint HD in the Microsoft and IBM environments It also explains how to access Jaz disks using SMB clients and how to set up access restrictions Configuration in SMB In Microsoft and IBM network operating systems as Windows 95 Windows NT Windows for Workgroups or OS 2 the StorPoint HD does not need any specific configuration to be operational However you can change the default settings in the configuration file to better suit your needs Network Protocols SMB Server Message Block is a protocol that makes use of NetBIOS NetBIOS can be transported over several different network protocols The StorPoint HD supports the following transport methods SMB over NetBIOS NetBEUI e SMB over NetBIOS TCP IP also designated NBT Both protocols are enabled by default You disable these protocols by editing the EnableNetBEUI and EnableNBT parameters respectively Disabling a protocol increases the performance of other protocols used and reduces network traffic A
51. nect a 10base2 10base5 or fibre optical cable using an appropriate external transceiver Indicators The StorPoint HD front panel indicators show the status of the unit The indicators have the following functions e Status Flashes during startup The light turns off when the StorPoint HD is ready for use e Disk Turns on when the first Jaz disk is inserted and remains lit until the last disk is ejected e Network Flashes to indicate the presence of network traffic e Power Remains on to indicate that power is present in the unit Refer to Error Conditions on page 67 for a list of error conditions AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Il NS Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Push Button Used for restoring the factory default settings See Restoring Factory Default Settings on page 69 Installing the StorPoint HD T in a Tower Note I Ifyou are installing a standalone module StorPoint HD skip this section and continue with Connecting Jaz Drives to the StorPoint HD on page 14 The AXIS StorPoint HD T is intended to be installed in standard tower systems The dimensions of the StorPoint HD T are the same as for standard drives i e 5 25 inch half height If not already installed when delivered follow these steps 1 Prepare the tower system for the installation e g by removing the chassis 2 Make a note of the serial number of the StorPoint HD T You will need this number during t
52. new settings Make sure that the equal sign and the 5 q 5 parameter value are separated by a space Do not to remove the END marker at the end of the file 5 Click Submit settings to download the changes to the StorPoint HD The new settings will immediately take effect and a page will appear to report the successful change in settings AXIS WinPoint From the AXIS WinPoint configuration tool follow these steps fi ion Tool Ta nis 1 Open the Management Volume Rights page 2 Select the folder you want to manage The access parameters are presented to the right 3 Enter the new settings 4 Click Submit Settings to save your changes Text Editor From a text editor follow these steps 1 From your favourite editor open the appropriate access file according to the table on page 60 2 Enter the new settings Make sure the equal sign and the parameter value are separated by a space Do not to remove the END marker at the end of the file 3 Save the file Saving the file makes the new settings take effect immediately AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 6l O Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System The general format of the access control files is shown below Volume Information for Volume 2679354 VolumeLabel DOS3 Cannot be changed VolumeAlias Accounting 3 Comment Accounting information March UserLimit 0 SessionTimeout 0 SMBPassword END The details vary accordi
53. ng to which access file you are changing 62 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix A ere Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This appendix will help you with Running a diagnostic test The front panel indicators Errors when accessing the StorPoint HD Problems when running Jaz disk software Restoring the factory default settings AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 63 l Appendix A Troubleshooting Running a Diagnostic Test The diagnostic test will check the StorPoint HD s memory and the performance of the connected drives Please read the following notes before using the diagnostic test Before you begin Users currently accessing the StorPoint HD will be interrupted e The diagnostic test is only available for the first hour after switch on or restart Also you must restart the StorPoint HD before you can repeat the diagnostic test To perform a diagnostic test follow these steps 1 Start the Web browser and enter the URL of the server s diagnostic page i e http lt Internet address gt config html diag htm 2 Make sure that a suitable Jaz disk is inserted into each of the drives whose performance is to be tested 64 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting 3 To start the diagnostic test simply reload the Diagnostics page in the Web browser The test may take several minutes When completed you must once again reload the diagnostic page to see the r
54. oints The AXIS StorPoint HD is integrated into your network operating system just like any other file server and you use the same commands to access it To be able to access the Jaz disks from your Windows or DOS applications you need to make them available to your system that is to mount the StorPoint HD On PC systems this is typically done by mapping the server to a drive letter The StorPoint HD offers several possibilities to specify access points e root level access The top level of the StorPoint HD directory structure is used as the access point The user of the StorPoint HD can access all files on the server including the Config and Volumes folders This is useful for Network Administrators who must be able to configure and monitor the StorPoint HD e Jaz folder access The Jaz folder is used as the access point The user can access all Jaz disks inserted into the drives connected to the server On PC systems this makes it possible to use only one drive letter to access all connected drives This is the recommended access for normal users e Jaz disk access A folder for an inserted Jaz disk or a connected Jaz drive if the SCSI Id has been given a SCSI alias name is used as the access point Only the files on that Jaz disk can be accessed On PC systems this makes it possible to map a drive letter to a single Jaz disk This is useful or even necessary with software that expects to find its data at root level AXIS Sto
55. older for each Jaz disk or Jaz drive if an alias name for the SCSI ID has been set AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 39 Microsoft IBM Windows 95 and Windows NT 4 x 1 2 EI Exploring Entire Network Eile Edit View Tools Help Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Start the Windows Explorer from the Start Programs Menu Expand the Network Neighborhood icon BEE E Entire Network X e amp Bl j x al Al Folders Desktop H My Computer a Bay Network Neighborhood 2 4 8 8 29 8 8 IB 2 4 4 Alstorp cd Alstorp hd Axis212062 Axis24c015 Axis24c08b Axis24e3bb Axis24c3bt Axis24c3c2 Axis24c3c3 Axis24ca51 Axis24tabe Axis26c151 Axis26c153 Contents of Entire Network iy Workgroup EI Exploring Workgroup Iofx File Edit View Tools Help A Workgroup ee selel 9 xe All Folders Desktop My Computer 8 ay Network Neighborhood 3g E E HA HA 22 88 8828 Entire Network Axisworld Axscan Betet Clsw Supnt4 Support Agda Alstorp cd Alstorp hd Axis212062 Axis24c015 Axis24c08b Axis24c3bb Contents of Workgroup Alstorp cd Alstorp hd A yis212062 Axis24c015 Aris24c08b Axis24c3bb Aris24c3bf Axis24c3c2 Ayis24c3c3 Axis24ca51 Axis24fabe Axis260151 Axis260153 Axis260154 Al ais2sc5H Samba 1 9 16p11 agda AXIS StorPoint CD CD ROM Server V0 00
56. on Note Do not terminate the Jaz drives placed between the StorPoint HD and the last drive 5 Turn on power Standalone version only First connect power to all Jaz drives and switch them on Then connect the external power supply to the StorPoint HD Tower module only Simply switch the power on to the whole of the StorPoint HD tower The StorPoint HD indicators will flash during power on and self test When the Status indicator stops flashing and remains off the StorPoint HD is ready for use AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 15 AA Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD SS Connecting the StorPoint HD to the Network Before you begin Connecting to your Network Always consult the Network Administrator before making changes to the network configuration To connect the StorPoint HD to your network follow these steps 1 Turn off the power 2 Connect the network cable to the appropriate connector 3 Turn on power Standalone version only First connect power to all the Jaz drives and switch them on Then connect the external power supply to the StorPoint HD Tower modules only Switch on the StorPoint HD tower The basic installation is now completed 16 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD DQ Setup for TCP IP To establish communication with the TCP IP network you must assign an appropriate Internet address to your StorPoint HD For example this is needed
57. ootptab lt host name gt ht lt hardware type gt vm lt vendor magic gt ha lt hardware address gt ip lt Internet address gt sm lt subnet mask gt gw lt gateway field gt where ht ether for Ethernet vm rfcl048 ha The Ethernet or node address i e the StorPoint HD serial number ip The Internet address of the StorPoint HD sm The subnet mask gw The default router address Example hdserv ht ether vm rfc1048 ha 00408c110086 ip 192 36 253 80 sm 255 255 255 0 qw 192 36 253 254 2 Make sure the host table and alias name databases are updated as described on page 17 3 Startthe BOOTP daemon ifnotalready running typically by the command bootpd a 4 Restartthe StorPoint HD to download the Internet address default router address and net mask 22 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint H Using DHCP Follow these steps to use the DHCP method 1 Edit or create a scope in the DHCP manager of the daemon The entries made in this scope should incl following information e Range of Internet addresses e Subnet mask e Default router Internet address KZ DHCP ude the e NetBIOS over TCP IP name server Internet address es e NetBIOS over TCP IP node type e NetBIOS over TCP IP scope ID e Lease duration 2 Activate the scope 3 IfDHCP has been disabled you must set the DHCPEnable parameter to yes in the config in
58. orPoint HD folders will not be visible on the Desktop in OS 2 versions prior to OS 2 WARP Connect If you wish to use an earlier version of OS 2 we recommend using third party NFS software to connect to the StorPoint HD AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 47 Microsoft sa Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB OS 2 DOS If you do not have Peer for OS 2 you can map the StorPoint HD to a drive letter using the net use command Follow these steps 1 2 Open an OS 2 window Use the net use command to mount the StorPoint HD At the OS 2 prompt type net use lt drive letter gt AXIS lt nnnnnn gt lt folder gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of your StorPoint HD serial number and lt folder gt is any StorPoint HD folder To make the connections permanent create or edit your startup cmd file to include your net use commands In DOS you mount the StorPoint HD using the net use command provided that the appropriate network support is installed 1 At the DOS prompt type net use lt drive letter gt AXIS lt nnnnnn gt lt folder gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits of your StorPoint HD serial number and lt folder gt is the StorPoint HD folder you want to map To make the connections permanent edit your autoexec bat file to include your net use commands Example Root level access To access the root level of your StorPoint HD with serial number 00408C18025C
59. pertext Markup Language A standard hypertext language used for creating World Wide Web pages and other hypertext documents Hypertext Transfer Protocol The TCP IP protocol for Web based communication Internet Protocol The TCP IP session layer protocol that regulates packet forwarding by tracking Internet addresses routing outgoing messages and recognizing incoming messages Light Emitting Diode AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 8l Appendix F Glossary MIB NIS RARP RISC SCSI SMB SNMP TCP UNIX URL YP Management Information Base A database of network configuration information used by SNMP and CMIP to monitor or change network settings Network Information Services The security and file access databases on UNIX systems previously known as Yellow Pages Reverse Address Resolution Protocol A TCP IP protocol governing the translation of a Data Link Control DLC address to an Internet address Reduced Instruction Set Computing A processor that recognizes only a limited number of assembly language instructions Small Computer System Interface A high speed parallel interface used to connect a computer to peripheral devices using just one port Server Message Blocks A protocol that makes use of NetBIOS Simple Network Management Protocol A TCP IP protocol for managing and monitoring nodes on a network Transmission Control Protocol The connection oriented transport level protocol
60. rPoint HD User s Manual 55 Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System 56 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System LP Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System This section includes information about security management and access files in the StorPoint HD To set up access restrictions for specific network environments refer to the appropriate section of the manual e Section 3 Web browser HTTP e Section 4 Microsoft and IBM networks SMB StorPoint HD Access Rights You can set up the AXIS StorPoint HD to restrict user access to connected Jaz drives and individual Jaz disks as well as to the StorPoint HD configuration files It is also possible to limit the number of users simultaneously accessing any Jaz disk in order to comply with licensing agreements You are recommended to implement at least two access restrictions e Protect the server configuration by restricting access to the root directory For SMB you specify the sMBPassword parameter in the root txt file For HTTP FTP and SNMP you specify the ServerPassword parameter in the config ini file e Disable all protocols not being used If unconfigured protocols are not disabled any user accessing the server through such a protocol will be given full access rights even if a tight security scheme has been setup in other protocols The Access Files There are separate access files for each of the Jaz drives the Jaz disks ins
61. ration in SMB eee ee eee ene ene 37 Accessing Networked Jaz Drives SMB 2 2 2 eee 39 Managing Security in SMB 0 eee eee eee 50 Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System 0 eee eee eens 5I Directory Structure sess oceanice en a a a Ee a 5I Access Points dee a a a hl ghetto 55 Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System 00 cece eee eee eee 57 StorPoint HD Access Rights 02 ee eee eee eee ene 57 Appendix A Troubleshooting 0 cece ee cee eee e rrer 63 Running a Diagnostic Test 0 0 eee eee ee ee eee 64 The Front Panel Indicators 0 0c eee ee eee eee eee 66 Errors when Accessing the StorPoint HD 2 222 68 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 3 Table of Contents P M Problems Running Jaz Disk Software 0 eee ee ee eee 68 Restoring Factory Default Settings 0 0 e ee eee eee 69 Appendix B The Config File 0 0c cece cee eee eee ene eens 71 Appendix C Updating the Software and Extending the Memory 73 Appendix D Technical Specifications 0 0 0 cece eee eens 75 Appendix E How To Contact Axis 1 2 2 0 cee eee ee eee een ene eens 77 Appendix F Glossaty oii vas sds aa euer 8l Index suis iis dives ie tek Be Are Dar WEEE DER ERER 83 4 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section Introduction Section I Introduction The AXIS StorPoint HD
62. rkstation or file server This section describes how to access the StorPoint HD using clients for Windows 95 Windows for Workgroups Windows NT OS 2 and DOS Notes The examples below assume that you have not changed the SMB server name The default server name in the SMB environment is AXIS lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the six last digits ofthe StorPoint HD serial number If you have changed the server name use the new name where the examples refer to the default name U The Network Administrator can set the configuration parameter ShowAllShares so that the only files shown are the Jaz disks If this is the case the root folder will not be shown when accessing the StorPoint HD However it can still be accessed by manually inserting the path when mapping the drive U In the Microsoft Network environment network resources are accessed by specifying a server and a resource on that server using the server resource syntax UNC Universal Name Convention The resource is not a file path and it is therefore not possible to replace the resource name with the path to a file or folder on your Jaz disk Thus according to the StorPoint HD file system as described in Directory Structure on page 51 mapping would only be only be possible at Jaz folder level However the StorPoint HD also allows you to map these resources on SMB clients e root which includes the complete file system of the StorPoint HD nnnnnnnn a f
63. s 86T MPTS Start OSI2 Peer Logoff LAN Server Peer workstation Network Messaging Network DDE Error Log Logon Logon and Clipboard fi Audit Log Readme Installation SAMETINE Books 2 Double click the Sharing and Connecting icon to open this window Fy Sharing and Connecting Icon Yiew a Peer Connection Status View Help hr Connections Shares Access controls AI Any active connections you have will be listed in the window 46 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB y 3 From the Connection menu select Create This dialog is displayed x Create a Connection Workstation x Share alias zT Local device name El Y Connect to resource at logon Prompt for password Cancel Refresh Help 4 In the Workstation field enter AXIS lt nnnnnn gt where lt nnnnnn gt are the last six digits of your AXIS StorPoint HD serial number 5 Inthe Share alias field enter the name of any StorPoint HD folder or inserted Jaz disk e For root level access type root e For Jaz folder access type jaz e For Jaz disk access type the volume name of the Jaz disk for example hd_18881 6 Inthe Local device name field select a drive letter for your StorPoint HD 7 Click Create The StorPoint HD is ready for use Note The St
64. t e SessionTimeout SMBPassword However if no alias is set the access settings for the drive will not be used The Server folder contains the access right information for the StorPoint HD file system The jaz txt and root txt files control the access to the Jaz and Root directory respectively The default txt file contains the default settings used whenever a new Jaz disk or Jaz drive is connected 58 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 6 StorPoint HD Security System LP Access Parameters The following list describes the parameters held in the access files Note Notall of the parameters are used in every access file due to the difference in functionality Items marked only appear in the drive access rights files which are named as id lt x gt lun lt y gt where lt x gt is the SCSI address and lt y gt the LUN address VolumeLabel is the volume label and cannot be changed via the access files However you can use the Disk tools to change the volume label See Disk Tools on page 33 VolumeAlias is the name representing the volume in the StorPoint HD directory structure For Jaz disks it is also used as the SMB share name By specifying this parameter you can select a name that makes sense to the Jaz disk users The name must be a unique and valid volume name The default is the volume name truncated to 8 characters The SMB share name must not exceed 12 characters if this is not sufficient to
65. ternal Jaz drives are switched on and that only the last unit is terminated Make sure the drives are switched on before the AXIS StorPoint HD is powered up See also Connecting Jaz Drives to the StorPoint HD on page 14 Please note that Microsoft Windows Network must be enabled to access the StorPoint HD using SMB Consult the error table above to see if the front panel indicators can help you identify the problem Problems Running Jaz Disk Software If you have successfully inserted a Jaz disk but the software on it refuses to run or produces error messages the software may expect the Jaz data to be at root level In the Microsoft and IBM network operating system environments you will then have to assign a drive letter to that particular disc See Accessing Networked Jaz Drives SMB on page 39 It may be necessary to restrict the number of simultaneous users to one if the Jaz disk software is a single user version Some applications look for information on the Jaz disk using its default name if you have set an alias name it may not recognize the disk and fail to run 68 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting O Sy Restoring Factory Default Settings The factory default settings can be restored if required e g if you have disabled all network protocols Restoring the settings can be done in three ways e Using a Web browser on a TCP IP network e Using FTP ona TCP IP network e Us
66. the following rules e If the system administrator has set a Jaz drive alias name this will be used The drive alias name is also known as the SCSI alias name or SCSIAlias e Ifthe system administrator has set a Jaz disk alias name but no SCSI alias this name will be used e If no alias names have been set the volume name held on the Jaz disk will be used e Ifthe Jaz disk does not have a volume name and no alias names have been set the StorPoint HD will automatically allocate a name of the form nnnnnnnn where nnnnnnnn is the Jaz disk serial number Often the volume name is not a good representation of the Jaz disk contents An alias name is a convenient way of setting a more significant or recognizable name 52 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 5 The StorPoint HD File System SCSI alias names are useful for the following reasons e When you set a SCSI alias any Jaz disk inserted into the drive will be seen as having this name Thus you could use the same drive for a series of Jaz disks such as a monthly issue and you will not have to enter a new name each time you change the disk e When you enter a SCSI alias the volume rights for any disk inserted in the drive will be determined by the drive access rights This is more convenient because you only have to be set the access rights once Thus the Jaz disk in the drive can be replaced without need to specify the access rights each time Refer to The A
67. the memory 73 F factory default settings 69 fibre optical cable 11 file system 51 Flash memory 73 formatting Jaz disks 33 52 front panel indicators 66 FTP 73 H hardware 75 Host name 17 StorPoint HD Index HTTP 31 management services 32 managing security 36 password 36 HTTPEnable 32 l index htm 52 installing AXIS WinPoint 24 Internet 6 77 Internet address 17 J Jaz disk accessing 33 39 55 alias 59 map to drive letter 55 Jaz folder 52 Jaz folder access 55 Jazdisk folder 54 58 L long file names in DOS 49 M managing security HTTP 36 SMB 50 Web browser 34 36 map to drive letter 55 memory expansion 73 mounting the server 55 N NBT 37 NetBEUI 37 NetBIOS 37 network connector board 13 Network indicator 66 node address 19 69 nonremovable Jaz disks 33 P parameter list 71 Power indicator 66 power supply 10 76 protection mode 33 52 protocols 75 protocols in SMB 37 Q Quick Installation 34 R RARP 18 21 removable Jaz disks 33 restoring factory defaults 69 root level access 55 S SCSI address 14 SCSI alias 52 SCSI cable 10 SCSI chain 15 Scsi folder 54 58 SCSI terminator 15 scsi txt 53 security management HTTP 36 SMB 50 Web browser 34 36 Server folder 54 58 ServerPassword 36 57 SessionTimeout 60 setting protection mode 33 share level security in SMB 50 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual SMB accessing Jaz disks 39 security 50 server name 39 SMBP
68. tor 12V DC 0 5 A according to ANSI IEEE 802 3 1993 used for the AUI connector only and 5V DC 3 A Height 1 7 in 4 3 cm Width 5 9 in 14 9 cm Depth 8 8 in 22 4 cm 1 5 Ibs 0 7 kg Temperature 40 105 F 5 40 C Humidity 20 80 RHG noncondensing CE EN 55022 1994 EN50082 1 1992 FCC Subpart B Class A EN 60950 UL1950 Approved power supply for all countries 3 years 5 years if a member of the Axis User Group All specifications are subject to change without prior notice 76 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Appendix E How To Contact Axis Appendix E How To Contact Axis Technical Support If you need technical support please contact your dealer If they cannot help they will forward your request through the appropriate channels Internet and If you are connected to Internet have a look at the Axis Web site at World Wide Web __http www axis com Here you can find information about the company and our products You can also download on line manuals tools such as the Acrobat Reader for different platforms and the latest versions of the software utilities You can also get files and information through anonymous ftp log in to ftp axis com and go to the pub axis directory or enter ftp ftp axis com pub axis in your Web browser AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual scape Axis Communications Home Page Fie Edt View Go Bookmaks Options Directoy Window Help
69. trict user access For Write a password is optional For Read_Write a password is required AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 33 www a Section 3 Setting Up Web Browser HTTP Note cag Management Quick Installation Configuration Help U Note that the Disk tools operate directly on the inserted Jaz disks Thus the specified protection data will be stored on the individual disks This is opposed to the StorPoint HD access control files in the Volumes folder which hold information on the access rights to the StorPoint HD resources via different network protocols The Management page presents general information about the StorPoint HD From this page you can access the SCSI and Volume Rights pages The SCSI page presents information about the SCSI drives On the Volume rights pages you can setup access restrictions for the various StorPoint HD volumes for each network environment On the Quick Installation page you can set a few basic parameters in the StorPoint HD These are the parameters needed to get access rights password handling and user authentication working properly On the Configuration pages you can set all parameters on the StorPoint HD You can access on line help from any of the StorPoint HD web pages From the StorPoint HD Home Page you can access the general help page that describes the available services Each Management and Configuration page has a link to a detailed help page 34 AXI
70. u can also get files and information through anonymous ftp log in to ftp axis com and go to the pub axis directory Flash Memory The software that runs your Axis StorPoint HD is stored in Flash Memory This is a memory chip that like ordinary ROM memory keeps its contents even when the power is turned off What makes it unique is the possibility to erase its contents and write new data to it This means that when software updates are available for your StorPoint HD you can make use of them without having to replace any parts The new software is simply loaded into the StorPoint HD over the network AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 73 Shy Appendix C Updating the Software and Extending the Memory Updating the Axis StorPoint HD Flash Memory Caution 6 You can carry out an update to your Flash Memory over the network using FTP on a TCP IP network To upgrade over the network you will need the following The file with the new StorPoint HD software The name of this file is of the form product version e g HDE_100 BIN for the software release 1 00 for the Ethernet version of the AXIS StorPoint HD Retrieve the updated file from the Axis Web site or your local distributor A computer on the network with TCP IP and FTP The StorPoint HD must also be installed on the network with TCP IP as described in Setup for TCP IP on page 17 Follow the steps below to upgrade the StorPoint HD software 1 Log in to the
71. under the drive letter E type net use E AXIS18025C root Example Jaz folder access If your StorPoint HD serial number is 00408C18025C and you want to be able to access all the Jaz disks under the drive letter F type net use F AXIS18025C jaz 48 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB y Example Jaz disk access If your StorPoint HD serial number is 00408C18025C and you want to map a Jaz disk named hd_18881 to drive G type net use G AXIS18025C hd_18881 Notes I Ifyou are using DOS within Windows 95 or Windows NT 4 x 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 JAZ gt CD PRODUCT INFORMATION U Windows NT gives the additional facility of using the wildcard For example a quick way of changing to the Product Information directory would be G AXIS18025C JAZ gt CD PRODUCT AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 49 Microsoft ka Section 4 Setting Up Microsoft and IBM Networks SMB Managing Security in SMB Note The StorPoint HD implements share level access control only i e user level access is not yet supported This means that you can assign a password to the StorPoint HD folders and inserted Jaz d
72. unit on the SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI address To work properly the bus must be electrically terminated at both ends Standalone version only Make sure that the power supply PS C 12 V DC included in the delivery is marked with the correct mains voltage Always make sure the power is not connected to the StorPoint HD or any of the Jaz drives when making changes to the SCSI chain The SCSI bus may be damaged if you connect or disconnect any units when the power is on To connect the Jaz drives to the StorPoint HD follow these steps 1 Connect the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the StorPoint HD 2 Connect the SCSI cable to the Jaz drive s The SCSI bus allows 7 Jaz drives to be connected to the StorPoint HD 3 Seta unique SCSI address 0 through 6 for each of the Jaz drives Refer to the Jaz drive documentation for instructions on how to set the SCSI address I The SCSI address of the StorPoint HD is 7 and cannot be changed 14 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD lt i 4 Connect an external SCSI terminator to the last drive in the SCSI chain The StorPoint has built in SCSI termination which is always switched on Therefore the server must be physically located at one end of the chain Axis StorPoint HD server Not terminated Not terminated Last drive terminated termination
73. v cdtom B E My Computer 2 amp Anmedserv H 3 Floppy 4 9 A Kst cd a C S L Cdtrem amp Control Panel 5 amp Devooord_od Printers u Alstorp hd 4 inPoin 5 t 5 hd G DialUp Networking 2 Sim H E Network Neighborhood 5 Er fr gf Recycle Bin Aaile EI My Briefcase Boana jaz Hd storage Eaz _hw_group Bd jaz_tower BArist800c8 30 object s On your first request after startup WinPoint will search the entire network for available StorPoint servers On following requests WinPoint will retrieve and display the previous search result If you need an updated search choose Refresh from the View menu AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual 27 Lp Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD 2 For each StorPoint HD you can e Start a configuration tool e Set the Internet address e Access Jaz disks e Display general information about the server To choose any of these actions you can right click the StorPoint HD and select the appropriate option from the pop up menu 3 To start the AXIS WinPoint s configuration tool right click the StorPoint HD and select Configuration Windows This window will appear AXIS z AXiSa EENET z JezAcces Ugg Management Quick Installation Conan 2 The AXIS WinPoint s Windows configuration tool From this screen you have access to all the StorPoint HD services 28 AXIS StorPoint HD User s Manual Cal Section 2 Installing the StorPoint HD CLP SX Setting th

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