Cobalt Digital Inc Cobalt NASRaQ Manuale utente
Cobalt NASRaQ
™
User Manual
©1999 Cobalt Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Cobalt Networks and Cobalt NASRaQ are trademarks of Cobalt Networks, Inc. All other company,
brand, and product names may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies
and are hereby recognized.
This publication and the information herein is furnished AS IS, subject to change without notice, and
should not be construed as a commitment by Cobalt Networks, Inc. Furthermore, Cobalt Networks,
Inc., assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies, makes no warranty of any
kind (express, implied or statutory) with respect to this publication, and expressly disclaims any and
all warranties of merchantability, Þtness for particular purposes and noninfringement of third party
right.
The majority of the software used within the Cobalt NASRaQ can be freely distributed under the
terms of the BSD copyright and the GNU Public License. See ÒLicensesÓ on page 49 for more
information. However, some applications remain the property of their owners, and require their
permission to redistribute. For a complete listing of the software used within the Cobalt NASRaQ,
and the terms under which it can be distributed, refer to the Cobalt web site at www.cobaltnet.com.
This product includes software developed by the University of Michigan, and its contributors.
Copyright © 1990,1996 Regents of The University of Michigan. All Rights Reserved.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any
purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in
all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
documentation, and that the name of The University of Michigan not be used in advertising or
publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without speciÞc, written prior permission.
This software is supplied as is without expressed or implied warranties of any kind.
Research Systems Unix Group, The University of Michigan c/o Wesley Craig, 535 W. William Street,
This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its
contributors.
ModiÞcations to Appleshare IP are under the following copyright:
Copyright © 1997,1998 Adrian Sun (asun@zoology.washington.edu). All Rights Reserved.
Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any
purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appears in
all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting
documentation. This software is supplied as is without expressed or implied warranties of any
kind.
The Cobalt NASRaQ includes software developed by the Apache Group for use in the Apache HTTP
server project (http://www.apache.org/).
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Important Safeguards
For your protection, please read all these instructions regarding your Cobalt NASRaQª
and retain for future reference.
Read Instructions
All the safety and operating instructions should be read and understood before the
appliance is operated.
Ventilation
The Cobalt NASRaQ Ôs vents (on the front) and the fan opening (on the back panel) are
provided for ventilation and reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be
placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
Lithium Battery
The lithium battery on the system board provides power for the real-time clock and CMOS
RAM. The battery has an estimated useful life expectancy of 5 to 10 years. If your system no
longer keeps accurate time and date settings, it may be time to change the battery. Contact
Cobalt for service information. No operator serviceable parts inside.
Warning: There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly
replaced or replaced with the wrong type of battery. Replace only with
the same or equivalent type recommended by the equipment
manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to manufacturer’s
instructions.
Attention: Il y a danger d’explosion s’il a remplacement incorrect de la
betterie. Remplacer uniquement avec une batterie du meme type ou
d’un type equivalent recommande par le constructeur. Mettre au rebut
les batteries usagées conformement aux instructions du fabricant.
Achtung: Explosionsgefahr wenn die Battery in umgekehrter Polaritat
eingesetzt wird. Nur mit einem gleichen oder ahnlichen, vom Hersteller
empfohlenen Typ, ersetzen.Verbrauchte Batterien mussen per den
Instructionen des Herstellers verwertet werden.
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Power Cord
!
Caution: The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect
device.Ensure that the socket-outlet is located/installed near the
equipment and is easily accessible.
!
Attention:Le cordon d’alimentation est utilisé comme interrupteur
général.La prise de courant doit etre située or installée a proximité du
matérial et etre facile d’accés.
!
Achtung: Zur sicheren Trennung des Gerates vom Netz ist der
Netzstecker zu ziehen.Vergewissern Sie sich, daß die Steckdose leicht
zuganglich ist.
Electrical Shock
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble this product. Opening or
removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage and incorrect reassembly can cause
electrical shock. This product should be serviced by a qualiÞed technician.
Using Equipment Racks
If you plan to operate the Cobalt NASRaQ in an equipment rack, take the following
precautions:
¥ Verify the ambient temperature around the Cobalt NASRaQ (which may be
higher than the room temperature) is within the limits speciÞed in ÒPhysical
DataÓ on page 46.
¥ Ensure there is sufÞcient air ßow around the unit
¥ Check that electrical circuits are not overloaded Ñ consider the nameplate
ratings of all the connected equipment, and make sure there is over current
protection.
¥ Check that equipment is properly grounded Ñ particularly any equipment
connected to a power strip.
¥ Do not place any objects on top of the Cobalt NASRaQ.
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Browsers
When using a web browser to interact with your Cobalt NASRaQ, you may experience a
browser failure. Some releases of Netscape Navigator¨ and Microsoft¨ Internet Explorer
may contain errors that can cause intermittent, unexplained failures. These failures,
however, should not adversely affect the NASRaQÕs data. For reliability, Cobalt
recommends using the latest released version of a web browser. The Cobalt NASRaQ has
been tested with both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 4.
Regulations and Information
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
¥ Re-orient or re-locate the receiving antenna.
¥ Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
¥ Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
¥ Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with
this equipment. Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to
result in interference to radio and TV reception. The user is cautioned that changes and
modiÞcations made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the
userÕs authority to operate this equipment.
This equipment is in compliance with Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and is UL listed.
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1 Introduction 1
Overview 2
Front View 2
Back View 3
Requirements 3
Who Uses the NASRaQ 4
How This Guide is Organized 4
Customer Service and Technical Support 5
2 Setting Up the NASRaQ 7
Establishing a Connection 7
Installing the NASRaQ 7
Connecting to the Network 9
Connecting the Power Cord 9
Powering On the NASRaQ 9
Configuring the Network 10
Automatic Configuration using a DHCP Server 10
Manual Configuration using Control Buttons 11
Setting Up With the Web Browser 14
Active Assist Ñ Online Help 14
Configuring the NASRaQ with the Setup Wizard 15
3 NASRaQ Administration 25
NT Domain Versus Local Authentication 26
Users 26
User Management 27
Group Management 28
Groups 29
Shares 30
Contents
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Control Panel 31
Services 32
Network 33
Access Rights 34
Time 34
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 34
NT Domain 34
RAID 35
Maintenance 35
Backup 35
Restore 36
Install Software 36
Reboot 36
Shutdown 36
System Status 37
Disk Usage 38
RAID 38
Memory 38
CPU 38
Service Status 39
File Services 39
SNMP 39
Active Monitor 39
A Using the LCD Console 41
Changing Network Configuration 42
Rebooting 42
Powering Down 43
Resetting Network Configuration 44
B Product Specifications 45
Technical Data for the Cobalt NASRaQ 45
Hardware Specifications 45
Software Specifications 45
Physical Data 46
Contents
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C Advanced Information 47
Resetting the Admin Password 47
Changing the Admin Password from the Browser 48
Telnet Access 48
D Licenses 49
E Glossary 55
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