Iomega StorCenter NAS ix4-200d Default Settings:

IP address: If no DHCP server is found on your network the StorCenter will get a self-assigned IP address in the 169.254.x.x range.

Device Name: The default name for your StorCenter is Storage.

SMB Share Name: public

This article provides step-by-step instructions for the initial setup of your device. If you are configuring more than one StorCenter, completely configure one device before starting up the next device.

1- The StorCenter Manager opens automatically to begin the Device Setup Wizard. Click Next to start the Device Setup. If the StorCenter Manager software does not detect the storage device, the Hardware Setup Wizard screen displays explaining how to properly connect the wiring. Once communication is established, the Device Setup Wizard begins. Click Next to start the Device Setup.

2- Identify your storage device on the network. Enter the following information and click Next to continue:
Storage Device Name: Enter a name to identify the StorCenter device on your network. The device name should be unique and cannot include, spaces, or special characters.
Storage Device Descriptive Name: Enter a descriptive name for the StorCenter device. This should be a more descriptive name.

3- Configure email notification. Enter the following information and click Next to continue:
Notification Email Address: Enter one or more valid email addresses, separated by spaces. When problems are detected by the system, the device will send notification messages to all of the email addresses in this list.

Additional Credentials Required: Check this option only if your network has a corporate firewall that blocks SMTP traffic, requiring additional credentials for SMTP messages to pass through. Most users will not need to check this option. If this box is checked, enter the following additional information to identify your SMTP server:

Email Server (SMTP): Enter the address of your SMTP server.

Sender Email Address: Enter an email address for the StorCenter Device to use as the From address when it creates messages.

Email Login: Enter the username used to log into the email account you entered above.

Email Password: Enter the password for the email account.

Confirm Password: Confirm the password for the email account. It must match the password provided above.

Send a test email message: Click this option if you wish to confirm that the email notification is working properly. A confirmation page will appear upon success. Click OK to return to the Device Setup.

4- Set the device clock. First, choose a time zone from the pull-down list. Next, choose how your time will be set:
Internet Time Server—Check the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server check box to use the default time server. To specify a certain time server, check Specify the time server and type the URL of the Internet time server you wish to use in the Server text box.

Manually: Uncheck the Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server check box. In the text boxes that appear, enter the current Date (MM/DD/YYYY), Time (hh:mm), and select either AM or PM.

5- Click Apply to save your settings. If the settings were successfully applied, a confirmation page displays a summary of the setup settings. If you have changed the default device name (storage), when you click Apply, the Restart Required page displays. Click Apply to restart your StorCenter Device. When the device is restarted, your connection may be temporarily lost, and you may need to log into the device Manager when the connection is restored.

You should now see a Congratulations page contains your StorCenter Device name and its network IP address, and links to the two Shared Folders, public and Backups, that were created on your StorCenter Device. The StorCenter Device will attempt to connect these Shared Folders to folders on your local computer. On Windows systems, drive letters will automatically be assigned to the connected Shared Folders.

The simplest way to configure these settings is to run the StorCenter Manager software that is included on the Solutions CD. Log into the management utility using the administrator username and password you created during the initial setup of the StorCenter device. Click on the Settings tab to begin working with the StorCenter device settings. For more information on the advanced settings, see the help system by clicking the icon.

You can also enter the configuration tool by entering the IP address or device name in your web browser (e.g., http:// or http://192.168.0.55). If you have enabled security, you will be required to enter the administrator username and password. Click on the Settings tab to begin working with the StorCenter device settings. For more information on the advanced settings, see the help system by clicking the icon.

Enabling iSCSI on Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d

iSCSI (Internet SCSI) is a method of creating a SAN (Storage Area Network) over a standard network (without having to rewire for Fibre Channel). With iSCSI, your StorCenter device will act as if it were a hard drive connected directly to your computer. The iSCSI page allows you to create iSCSI drives in your device and then allows your client device to communicate with the drives over a network. iSCSI is useful for transmitting large blocks of data over a network at a high speed. To access the iSCSI page, navigate to the Settings tab and click iSCSI.

1- To enable iSCSI, check Enable iSCSI. When the checkbox is checked, configuration for Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) and mutual authentication is displayed.
2- To set the discovery of iSCSI drives using iSNS, check Enable discovery with iSNS.
3- Choose one of the following options:
Use local iSNS server: the device acts as an iSNS server for the iSCSI drives.
Use external iSNS server: you supply the IP address or host name of the external iSNS server for the iSCSI drives.
4- Click Apply to save your changes.

When iSCSI is enabled, you can add iSCSI drives from the Shared Storage tab.

Adding an iSCSI Drive on Iomega StorCenter ix4-200d

1- From the Shared Storage tab, click Add or from the Home tab click Add folders. The Add Shared Storage page opens.
2- Select iSCSI Drive from the pull-down list.
3- Type a name for the drive. All iSCSI drives must have a name. Names cannot exceed 32 characters.
4- Enter a size for the drive. It cannot exceed the available disk space on your device.
5- Click Apply to create the drive. If the drive was created successfully, a confirmation page displays, indicating that the drive is being added. Click OK to return to the Shared Storage page.

Before you can connect to a new iSCSI drive, be sure you have the iSCSI initiator software installed on your computer. You can only connect to your iSCSI drives using the Iomega StorCenter Manager if you have the Microsoft software initiator installed on your machine. If you are using another type of software or hardware initiator, you will need to use the native tools provided with your initiator to connect your iSCSI drives.

This error is caused by the proxy settings currently enabled for your web browser. To resolve this issue, please follow the steps for your browser:
Internet Explorer:

1- Open Internet Explorer.
2- From the Tools menu, select Internet Options.
3- Select the Connections Tab.
4- Select the LAN Settings button.
If you have a proxy server enabled, either:

Select Bypass proxy server for local addresses.

Or

Un-check the Use a proxy server for your LAN checkbox.

Mozilla:
1- Open Mozilla.
2- From the Edit menu, select Preferences.
3- From the Advanced category, select Proxies.
If you have a manual proxy server configured, either:

Add the IP address you find in StorCenter Manager to the No Proxy for list. See How do I find the device’s IP address?

Or

Select Direct connection to the internet.

This is an issue with Internet Explorer’s default caching of web pages. To resolve this issue, set Internet Explorer to always update the page:

1- Open Internet Explorer.

2- Select Tools and then Internet Options.

3- Under Temporary Internet Files, select the Settings button.

4- Set the default action for “Check for newer versions of stored pages:” to “Every visit to the page“.

5- Select OK, then OK again.