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... a Share Deleting Backup Images Chapter 7: Managing the NSS Rebooting or Shutting Down the NSS Upgrading the NSS Firmware Upgrading the NSS Firmware in a Virtualized Setup Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Linksys Business Series NSS4000 and NSS6000 Network Storage System Administrator Guide 88 90 91 92 93 94 96 97 99 99 101 102...
... a Share Deleting Backup Images Chapter 7: Managing the NSS Rebooting or Shutting Down the NSS Upgrading the NSS Firmware Upgrading the NSS Firmware in a Virtualized Setup Restoring the Factory Default Configuration Linksys Business Series NSS4000 and NSS6000 Network Storage System Administrator Guide 88 90 91 92 93 94 96 97 99 99 101 102...
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Contents Repairing a Degraded Array 158 Working with a Failed Array 160 Drive Error LED Remains On 161 Firmware Attempt is Unsuccessful 161 Free Bound Virtualized Storage when the Master System Fails 162 All CIFS Connections were Unexpectedly Ended 163 Hotplugging the Ethernet Link ... 167 Appendix B: Specifications 168 Appendix C: Where to Go From Here 169 Chapter D: Glossary of Storage-related Terms and Acronyms 170 Linksys Business Series NSS4000 and NSS6000 Network Storage System Administrator Guide 6
Contents Repairing a Degraded Array 158 Working with a Failed Array 160 Drive Error LED Remains On 161 Firmware Attempt is Unsuccessful 161 Free Bound Virtualized Storage when the Master System Fails 162 All CIFS Connections were Unexpectedly Ended 163 Hotplugging the Ethernet Link ... 167 Appendix B: Specifications 168 Appendix C: Where to Go From Here 169 Chapter D: Glossary of Storage-related Terms and Acronyms 170 Linksys Business Series NSS4000 and NSS6000 Network Storage System Administrator Guide 6
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... System System Status 2 System Status The System area displays the following: • Serial Number: The serial number of the NSS. • Firmware Version: The current version and date of the firmware installed on the NSS. • Uptime: The number of days the NSS has been running since it was last rebooted. •... rebooted. Viewing the Hardware Monitor The Hardware Monitor page displays these details about the physical conditions related to the NSS: Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 9
... System System Status 2 System Status The System area displays the following: • Serial Number: The serial number of the NSS. • Firmware Version: The current version and date of the firmware installed on the NSS. • Uptime: The number of days the NSS has been running since it was last rebooted. •... rebooted. Viewing the Hardware Monitor The Hardware Monitor page displays these details about the physical conditions related to the NSS: Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 9
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See "Restoring the Factory Default Configuration," on page127. • Upgrade the firmware. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 127 Rebooting or Shutting Down the NSS If you need to reboot or shut down the ... the NSS You can perform these maintenance tasks from the System Details page. • Reboot or Shut down the NSS. See "Upgrading the NSS Firmware," on page129 • Restore the configuration settings to the NSS is interrupted unexpectedly (such as an unclean shutdown), your system settings might become corrupted...
See "Restoring the Factory Default Configuration," on page127. • Upgrade the firmware. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 127 Rebooting or Shutting Down the NSS If you need to reboot or shut down the ... the NSS You can perform these maintenance tasks from the System Details page. • Reboot or Shut down the NSS. See "Upgrading the NSS Firmware," on page129 • Restore the configuration settings to the NSS is interrupted unexpectedly (such as an unclean shutdown), your system settings might become corrupted...
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...copy of the NSS. The system does not support downgrades. • The firmware must be unreliable and cause image corruption. Wait until the Power LED begins to blink green. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 129 STEP 3 Click OK to factory ...defaults. - When the NSS is solid green. Upgrading the NSS Firmware Before you log in a Virtualized Setup," on the NSS, make...
...copy of the NSS. The system does not support downgrades. • The firmware must be unreliable and cause image corruption. Wait until the Power LED begins to blink green. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 129 STEP 3 Click OK to factory ...defaults. - When the NSS is solid green. Upgrading the NSS Firmware Before you log in a Virtualized Setup," on the NSS, make...
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... either enter the location of the firmware.) For more information about the Power and System Error LEDs, see the "NSS LEDs," on a USB flash device before you upgrade the firmware. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 130... STEP 3 From the Manager Menu, click Admin Maintenance. STEP 6 When the firmware upgrade completes, the system automatically reboots. During the ...
... either enter the location of the firmware.) For more information about the Power and System Error LEDs, see the "NSS LEDs," on a USB flash device before you upgrade the firmware. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 130... STEP 3 From the Manager Menu, click Admin Maintenance. STEP 6 When the firmware upgrade completes, the system automatically reboots. During the ...
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... Admin Maintenance. STEP 2 Depending on the nature of the problem, choose one or in parallel). Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 131 Click Restore All Settings to factory defaults, or reset just the network settings so that you...If you restore the full factory defaults to restore configuration settings when you run into the NSS configuration interface. ! STEP 4 Upgrade the firmware for each slave (one-by-one of the storage details: When you reset the configuration through the configuration interface, the RAID, volume...
... Admin Maintenance. STEP 2 Depending on the nature of the problem, choose one or in parallel). Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 131 Click Restore All Settings to factory defaults, or reset just the network settings so that you...If you restore the full factory defaults to restore configuration settings when you run into the NSS configuration interface. ! STEP 4 Upgrade the firmware for each slave (one-by-one of the storage details: When you reset the configuration through the configuration interface, the RAID, volume...
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Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 133 You can choose to save the configuration file to a volume on the front of the chassis. After you ... you can be used to restore the settings at a later time. NOTE f you restore a configuration file that was saved in the list of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you click the Restore button from the Manager Menu, click Admin Configuration. Network Filters: cleared - MTU Size...
Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 133 You can choose to save the configuration file to a volume on the front of the chassis. After you ... you can be used to restore the settings at a later time. NOTE f you restore a configuration file that was saved in the list of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you click the Restore button from the Manager Menu, click Admin Configuration. Network Filters: cleared - MTU Size...
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...you restore the file to ensure they were updated correctly. STEP 2 From the Manager Menu, click Admin Configuration. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 134 NOTE If you restore a configuration file that was saved in an older version of the current configuration ...can save a copy of the NSS configuration if you save the configuration file, it saves a date-stamped version of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you are saving the configuration file to restore the settings at a later time.
...you restore the file to ensure they were updated correctly. STEP 2 From the Manager Menu, click Admin Configuration. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 134 NOTE If you restore a configuration file that was saved in an older version of the current configuration ...can save a copy of the NSS configuration if you save the configuration file, it saves a date-stamped version of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you are saving the configuration file to restore the settings at a later time.
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... copy it onto a USB flash device and then insert the USB flash device into the AUX-1 port. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 137 STEP 2 If the configuration file is not located on a volume in an older version of ... settings with the configuration settings in a saved configuration file. STEP 3 From the Stored Configuration Location field, select the location of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you restore the file to ensure they were updated correctly. STEP 4 Click Update. To restore...
... copy it onto a USB flash device and then insert the USB flash device into the AUX-1 port. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 137 STEP 2 If the configuration file is not located on a volume in an older version of ... settings with the configuration settings in a saved configuration file. STEP 3 From the Stored Configuration Location field, select the location of the NSS firmware than the current version, check the settings after you restore the file to ensure they were updated correctly. STEP 4 Click Update. To restore...
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This condition also occurs if the firmware upgarde fails (although in this case, the LED remains in a solid... and is currently running. After the user clicks OK, the system reboots using the current version of the firmware. • Blinking Yellow: The network configuration factory defaults are the LED colors and their meanings: •...serious error conditions. When resetting the network defaults, hold down . • Alternating Yellow & Green: The firmware update is currently in situations where you can be safely disconnected from the System Details page following an unsuccessful upload...
This condition also occurs if the firmware upgarde fails (although in this case, the LED remains in a solid... and is currently running. After the user clicks OK, the system reboots using the current version of the firmware. • Blinking Yellow: The network configuration factory defaults are the LED colors and their meanings: •...serious error conditions. When resetting the network defaults, hold down . • Alternating Yellow & Green: The firmware update is currently in situations where you can be safely disconnected from the System Details page following an unsuccessful upload...
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...: Indicates a critical system failure. The system temperature is running until the Power LED begins to fail. - Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 156 To reset the network setting system defaults, shut down the Reset button, and then power up the... The Reset button lets you see the Power LED blink yellow rapidly, release the Reset button. The system could not boot due to a corrupted firmware image. • Off: There are the LED colors and their meanings: • Solid Yellow: Indicates one of a disk drive is running on...
...: Indicates a critical system failure. The system temperature is running until the Power LED begins to fail. - Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 156 To reset the network setting system defaults, shut down the Reset button, and then power up the... The Reset button lets you see the Power LED blink yellow rapidly, release the Reset button. The system could not boot due to a corrupted firmware image. • Off: There are the LED colors and their meanings: • Solid Yellow: Indicates one of a disk drive is running on...
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...part of a RAID array is accidentally removed and is then subsequently reinserted into the chassis, the drive Error LED might will become part of the firmware is saved to use. The RAID page appears. STEP 6 Create a new array as a result of the original removal of "Stopped". If ...If the array failed, follow the steps to a disk on the NSS, make sure that drive clears. Firmware Attempt is saved to recreate the failed array. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 161 To resolve the problem: STEP 1 Remove the drive from the array...
...part of a RAID array is accidentally removed and is then subsequently reinserted into the chassis, the drive Error LED might will become part of the firmware is saved to use. The RAID page appears. STEP 6 Create a new array as a result of the original removal of "Stopped". If ...If the array failed, follow the steps to a disk on the NSS, make sure that drive clears. Firmware Attempt is saved to recreate the failed array. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 161 To resolve the problem: STEP 1 Remove the drive from the array...
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...2 Import storage from the System Details page that you are upgrading within a virtualized setup, make sure that the firmware upgrade was not successful. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 162 STEP 2 Go through the steps to a failed storage system and rejects ...B. STEP 3 System B crashes and cannot be used by another system. STEP 2 Re-export the storage system. To update the firmware after a failed attempt: STEP 1 Click OK when the message appears from System A to be recovered. The storage system is bound to upgrade the...
...2 Import storage from the System Details page that you are upgrading within a virtualized setup, make sure that the firmware upgrade was not successful. Linksys Small Business NSS4000 and NSS6000 Series Network Storage System Administration Guide 162 STEP 2 Go through the steps to a failed storage system and rejects ...B. STEP 3 System B crashes and cannot be used by another system. STEP 2 Re-export the storage system. To update the firmware after a failed attempt: STEP 1 Click OK when the message appears from System A to be recovered. The storage system is bound to upgrade the...
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