SmartStor NS4300N Quick Start Guide
Step 7: Setting up the SmartStor
The NAS Setup Wizard performs the setup procedures on your SmartStor. After
the procedure is done, you will have a default folder on the SmartStor, set up as a
network drive on your PC.
To set up your SmartStor:
1.
From the Windows Start menu, choose Programs , then Promise NAS Utility ,
and then NAS Setup Wizard .
The NAS Setup Wizard welcome screen appears.
2.
From the Choosing a language dropdown menu, choose the language you
prefer.
3.
Choose an Initiation Mode.
Click the Express Mode option if ALL of these conditions apply:
•
You have a DHCP server on your network with addresses available.
•
You want data protection for your RAID Volume.
•
You want to use date and time settings from your PC.
Click the Advanced Mode option if one or more of these conditions apply:
•
You do not have a DHCP server on your network.
•
You have a DHCP server but no addresses are available.
•
You want to set the IP address manually.
•
You want maximum capacity RAID 0 Volume.
•
You want to set date and time manually.
The rest of the setup instructions describe Express mode. For setup
instructions using Advanced mode, see Appendix A of the SmartStor
NS4300N User Manual on the CD.
4.
Click Next >> to continue.
The Discovering Promise NAS screen appears.
5.
Highlight the SmartStor you are initiating, then click Next >> to continue.
The Login dialog box appears.
6.
Type admin into the Password field, then click OK.
The password is case sensitive.
The Select a Device Name screen appears.
7.
Select a Device Name (drive letter) to represent the default folder on the
SmartStor as a network drive on your PC.
The list begins with Z and goes in reverse alphabetical order.
Click Next >> to continue.
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