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Chapter 2
Getting Started
Getting started with your storage system involves the following general steps:
1. Set up your storage system.
This involves attaching any optional USB devices, attaching the storage system to your
network, and powering up the system.
2. Install the Storage System Console on a computer in the same subnet as your
storage system and initialize the hard disks on your storage system.
Initializing the hard disks involves installing the operating system and other software from
a file on your installation CD to each of the hard disks in your storage system. (Altos
easyStore comes already configured)
For information about this step, refer to
3. Access the Web-based management interface (the Manager) and log in.
For information about this step, refer to
Manager."
4. Add users.
This is necessary only if you're using local authentication mode and want to control
access to the shared folders, or if some users in your network use Linux
or Macs other than those running OS X.
For information about this step, refer to
5. Create shared folders.
By default, the storage system includes a shared folder named public.
However, you might want to create other shared folders as well. For example, in an office
environment, you might want to create a shared folder for company policies that everyone
can view, and separate folders for confidential business documents that only selected
individuals can view or change. In a home environment, you might want to set up separate
folders for different types of
files, like photos, videos, or music.
For information about this step, refer to
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"Initializing your storage system."
"Accessing the Manager"
"Adding users."
"Creating shared folders."
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"Logging in to the
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