Summary of Contents for Sony BSV-M1 - StorStation NAS Server
- Page 1 4-660-419-12 (1) Network Backup Server Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. BSV-M1 © 2001 Sony Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview...............4 Features and Functions ..........5 Front ................5 Rear ................. 6 Prerequisite Knowledge for Using This Server ..6 System Configuration ..........7 System Requirements..........7 About This Manual ............8 How To Use the Online Manual ........8 How To Use the Online Help.......... - Page 3 ©2001 Sony Corporation Trademarks Sony and StorStation are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation in this contry, other countries, or both. Other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners in this country, other countries, or both.
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Page 4: Overview
The BSV-M1 is a dedicated backup server that works over a network and used in conjunction with the Sony AIT Library (LIB-162). Because the BSV-M1 is pre-configured for use as a backup server, minimal work is necessary to put it into operation. -
Page 5: Features And Functions
Features and Functions Front 2 3 45 MENU ENTER CANCEL 100M SYSTEM POWER A Power indicator LED Lights when the power is turned on. B Network indicator LED Lights when there is activity on the network. C 100Base-TX network indicator LED Lights when the server is connected to a 100Base-TX network. -
Page 6: Rear
Rear A Power switch B LINK LED Lights when the server is connected to an active hub. C ACT LED Lights when there is activity on the network. D SCSI connector Connect this to the library unit. Complies with Ultra 2 LVD SCSI standards. E Power supply connector Plug the provided power cord into this connector. -
Page 7: System Configuration
Connecting the server directly to a network allows you to configure the server and perform maintenance remotely through a web browser. The illustration below shows the server in conjunction with the Sony AIT Library (LIB-162). Computer for setup... -
Page 8: About This Manual
• LAN port: Others • Hub (100/10Base-T) • 100Base-TX/10Base-T cable For the latest information about support for the Sony library and backup client, please visit the StorStation Web site (http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/ storagesolution/). Information is also available from Sony Technical Centers. About This Manual This manual explains how the system administrator can set up the server and make necessary settings. -
Page 9: How To Use The Online Help
For details on the BSV-M1 Administration Menu, refer to Chapter 4, “Using the BSV-M1 Administration Menu” (page 32). Quitting the Online Manual Click the “Close” button. (Example: in Windows) How To Use the Online Help Displaying the Online Help To display the Online Help for an individual screen in the BSV-M1 Administration Menu, click in the lower left of the screen. -
Page 10: Overview
Basic Use Chapter Overview This chapter explains the following topics: • Control panel and browser operation • Shutdown • Operations and settings required to manage the server For operation and setup of the backup application, please refer to the ARCserve manual. For details on individual items in the Control Panel Menu and BSV-M1 Administration Menu, see Chapter 3, “Using the Control Panel”... -
Page 11: Basic Operations
Basic Operations The control panel (which consists of an LCD panel and control buttons on the front surface of the device) and browser are used to perform basic server operations. Control Panel Use the control panel to make the system and network settings, to restart or shut down the system, and to display the system's operational status. -
Page 12: Browser
Browser Access the BSV-M1 Administration Menu through a browser. Most settings and operations of the server, backup software (ARCserve) operation, configuration, restarting or shutting down the system and network configuration can be performed from the BSV-M1 Administration Menu. For details on the BSV-M1 Administration Menu, refer to Chapter 4, “Using the BSV-M1 Administration Menu”... - Page 13 (Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 Click “OK”. The top page of the BSV-M1 Administration Menu appears. (When the BSV-M1 Administration Menu is accessed for the first time, a software license agreement is displayed.) (Example) When using Microsoft Internet Explorer Click the button corresponding to the menu you want to use.
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Page 14: Setting Or Changing The System Administrator Password
(Example) The “System Configuration” page To return to the top page, click Note Sony strongly recommends that you change the system administrator password before configuring the server. For information on how to set the administrator password, refer to “Setting or Changing the System Administrator Password”... -
Page 15: Setting The Date And Time
The “Password” page appears. In the “Current Password” field, enter the current password. If you are setting the password for the first time, enter “admin”. In the “New Password” field, enter the new password as up to 8 alphanumeric characters and symbols. See the online help for characters that can be used in passwords. -
Page 16: Registering The Arcserve License With Bsv-M1
Before using the backup software (ARCserve), you need to register the software license with BSV-M1. Access the Computer Associates license registration web site (http:// www.licensedesk.ca.com). Execute license registration, and receive the license files. For details of the registration procedure, refer to the StorStation web site (http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/storagesolution/). Chapter 2 Basic Use... - Page 17 If you are unable to access the Internet, you can register the license by telephone. To register by telephone, call the Computer Associates Total License Care (TLC) hotline. The telephone numbers are as follows: From within the United States: 1-800-338-6720 From other regions: 1-631-342-5069 The license files are sent from Computer Associates when you register the license.
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Page 18: Registering The Arcserve License With The Backup Client
Execute license registration, and receive the license files. For details of the registration procedure, refer to the StorStation web site (http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/storagesolution/). If you are unable to access the Internet, you can register the license by telephone. To register by telephone, call the Computer Associates Total License Care (TLC) hotline. -
Page 19: Making Server Settings Using Arcserve
For details of installing the client agent software and license registration procedures for each type of client platform, refer to “Release Notes” and “Installation Instructions” on the CD-ROM, and the StorStation web site (http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/storagesolution/). Making server settings using ARCserve Make server settings using ARCserve backup software. -
Page 20: Saving Settings (Backup)
Saving Settings (Backup) After changing settings from the control panel or a browser, make sure you save (back up) the settings. For more information regarding saving settings, refer to “Status” (page 36) in Chapter 4, “Using the BSV-M1 Administration Menu”. Shutting Down the System The system can be shut down either from the control panel or a browser. -
Page 21: Shutting Down The System From The Browser
Press the [ENTER] button. Please wait Now Shutting Down* The system enters the shutdown process. After the system is shut down, the server power goes off automatically. Shutting Down the System from the Browser Click “Maintenance” on the BSV-M1 Administration Menu, then click “Shutdown”. -
Page 22: Led Indicators
The system enters the shutdown process. After the system is shut down, the server power goes off automatically. LED Indicators There are the LED indicators on the front and rear of the server that indicate its operational status. Front Power The power is on. - Page 23 Rear LINK The server is connected to an The server is not connected to active hub. an active hub. There is activity on the network. There is no activity on the network. Chapter 2 Basic Use...
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Page 24: Overview
Using the Control Panel Chapter Overview The control panel menus can be used to configure and operate the server. This chapter explains each of the menus of the control panel. The control panel includes the following menus. MENU Configuration View Disk Space View Status •... -
Page 25: Enter Password
The Configuration Menu consists of the following items. MENU Configuration Enter Password Network Display Mode Reboot System Shutdown System • Enter Password Enter the system administrator password to enter the Configuration Menu. If the administrator password has not been changed from “admin”, password verification is skipped. -
Page 26: Network
Use the V and v buttons to select Enter Password? the first character of the password. The character appears in the lower row. When the desired character appears, Enter Password? press the B button. The first character is set. The characters input are displayed as asterisks. -
Page 27: Reboot System
Use the V , v , B and b buttons to Hostname? set the host name, then press the BU-SERVER [ENTER] button. • Enter the host name as up to 15 alphanumeric characters, including hyphens “-” if necessary. Make sure the first character is a letter, not a number. -
Page 28: Shutdown System
Note The system can also be restarted with the BSV-M1 Administration Menu. Enter the Configuration Menu and Reboot System display “Reboot System”. Press the [ENTER] button. [ENTER] to reboot [CANCEL] to abort A confirmation message appears. Press the [ENTER] button. Please wait Now Rebooting* The system restarts. -
Page 29: View Status Menu
• Free Disk Mode Free Disk Space Displays available space on the current 10000[MB] hard disk. • Occupied Disk Mode Occupied Disk Space Displays the amount of space occupied 10000[MB] on the current hard disk. Note When DHCP is enabled (set in “Network”) and the display mode is set to IP Mode, the IP address of the server can be checked at any time. - Page 30 • Clock Displays the date and time. The date and time can be set in the BSV-M1 Administration Menu. • MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the network card that is installed in the server. Enter the View Status Menu, then System Status click the [ENTER] button.
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Page 31: View Disk Space Menu
View Disk Space Menu In the View Disk Space Menu, you can check utilization of the hard disk. The View Disk Space Menu consists of following items. MENU View Disk Space Total Disk Space Free Disk Space Occupied Disk Space •... -
Page 32: Overview
Using the BSV-M1 Administration Menu Chapter Overview The BSV-M1 Administration Menu can be used to configure and operate the server. This chapter explains each of the menus in the BSV-M1 Administration Menu. For information on how to access the BSV-M1 Administration Menu through a browser, refer to “Browser”... -
Page 33: Network
• Alert Email Use to specify an address to which automatic e-mail notification is sent when an error occurs in the system. • Password Use to change the system administrator password. Network Use this item to make network settings. Note Some of the items in “Network”... -
Page 34: Date & Time
Host Name Enter the host name as up to 15 alphanumeric characters, including hyphens “-” if necessary. Make sure the first character is a letter, not a number. Domain Name Enter the domain name using alphanumeric characters, hyphens “-”, and periods “.”... -
Page 35: Password
The “Alert Email” page appears. Note Click “Reload” to update the display with the latest information. Click to select whether or not error messages are to be sent. Do not send e-mail message. Error messages are not sent. Recipient’s e-mail Address Error messages are sent. -
Page 36: Backup & Restore Menu
administrator password before configuring the settings. Furthermore, closely guard the administrator password. For information on how to set the administrator password, refer to “Setting or Changing the System Administrator Password” (page 14) in Chapter 2, “Basic Use”. Backup & Restore Menu Use the backup and restore menu to configure and operate the ARCserve backup software. - Page 37 This page shows the system's operational status. Time Indicates the current date and time settings of the server. Disk Capacity Indicates the data area capacity (Total), the amount of disk space in use (Used) and available disk space (Free). Capacities are calculated and displayed as follows: 1KB=1024B and 1MB=1024KB.
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Page 38: Shutdown
The error log is displayed. Displays errors that occurred while the server was running. To save current settings, click "Save Settings". The system settings saved here can be reflected to in the event that it becomes necessary to restore the system to the factory default condition due to a system failure. - Page 39 Caution • After the system is shut down, the server power goes off automatically. • When shutting down the system, do not use the power switch. • Confirm that the system is not backing up data, and then shut it down. If the system is shut down during data backup, data could be lost.
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Page 40: Updating Software
Updating Software The server system can be updated in “Software Update”. Caution • Never install or update software other than that distributed by Sony for the BSV-M1. Installing or updating other software may destroy data or damage the system. • Confirm that the system is not backing up data, and then update the software. -
Page 41: License
Click “Browse” and specify the package file copied to the hard disk of the computer in Step 1, then click “Open”. Click “Start”. When the confirmation message appears, click “Execute”. This starts the software update process. Do not operate anything until update is completed. (The LCD panel of the server displays normal standby. -
Page 42: Online Document Menu
Click “View License Status”. Information about the currently registered license is displayed. Online Document Menu This manual and ARCserve Online Manual can be viewed in the Online Document Menu. For information on how to view the manual, refer to “About This Manual”... -
Page 43: Precautions
• Do not connect the server directly to the Internet, as illegal access may result. Take adequate care regarding the way the system is set up. • Sony does not accept any liability for loss of user data resulting from equipment malfunction or user operations. - Page 44 Standard messages (Continued) Displayed message Description • These are messages that are displayed when the server is idle. In the Display BSV-M1 Mode Menu, you can set the type of messages to display. 112.131.0.100 10:30 Oct. 11, 2001 Free Disk Space 10000[MB] Occupied Disk Space 10000[MB]...
- Page 45 Displayed messages on the menus Displayed message Description • This message appears when you enter the Configuration Menu. Configuration • This message appears when you enter the Network Menu. The Network Menu is Network a submenu of the Configuration Menu. Hostname? MACHINE-NAME DHCP Client?
- Page 46 Displayed messages on the menus (Continued) Displayed message Description • This message appears when you enter the Display Mode Menu. The Display Display Mode Mode Menu is a submenu of the Configuration Menu. 10:30 Oct 11.2001 MACHINE-NAME [D] 112.131.0.2 Free Disk Space 10000[MB] Occupied Disk Space 10000[MB]...
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Page 47: Adjust The Contrast Of The Liquid Crystal Display
Adjust the Contrast of the Liquid Crystal Display Use the control panel to adjust the contrast of the liquid crystal display. Press the [CANCEL] button for Adjust LCD Contrast about two seconds. <-(-) (+)-> Use the b button and B button to adjust the contrast. Press the b button to lighten and the B button to darken. -
Page 48: System Restore
The following message appears Do not turn off! while repair processing is taking Now Repairing* place. It may take more than 10 minutes. Caution Never turn off the power during processing. It could make it impossible to boot if the reset process is incomplete. The system reboots after processing Please wait is complete. -
Page 49: Restoring The Server To The Factory Default Configuration
To reset the system to the factory Restore Default? default settings, press the b and B [NO] buttons, select “YES”, then press the [ENTER] button. If you do not want to reset the system, select “NO”, then press the [ENTER] button to shut down the system. -
Page 50: List Of Error Messages Sent By Alert Email
An error occurred during the server file system failed. start-up check. Restart the server. If the error continues to Recommended Action: occur, contact a Sony Technical Center. (1) Restart the system. (2) If this error continuously occurs, contact Sony Technical Center. -
Page 51: Troubleshooting
Sony Technical Center. Troubleshooting Before contacting a Sony Technical Center, please check the following items once again. Contact the Sony Support Center if the problem persists. The server does not work. • Verify that the power switch is turned on. -
Page 52: Main Specifications
Even though the server is set up as a DHCP client, no IP address appears on the server's LCD display. • Verify whether the network cable is connected correctly. • Verify whether the front LAN LED and the rear LINK LED are lit. •... - Page 53 This product uses GPL/LGPL software. Users have the right to obtain, modify and to redistribute the source code. Please refer to the following URL for details. http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/storagesolution/ Appendix...
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Page 54: Glossary
A distributed database system (i.e., a "fsv" indicates the host (a computer), Mbps (data transfer at the rate of 10 database in which another server "sony" designates the Sony network, megabits per second). continues providing information if "co" indicates a company or... - Page 55 MAC (Media Access Control) Router A switching device through which a address A repeater for connecting networks number of devices (such as A number that is assigned to each to one another. Determines the computers) can be connected to a NIC (Network Interface Card;...
- Page 56 TCP/IP protocol The term generally used to refer to the established set of means and procedures by which devices connected to a TCP/IP network communicate with one another. TCP/ IP is the most widely used of the various protocols extant, and is also used on the Internet.
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Page 57: Index
Index MAC Address ......30 menus ........... 24 administrator password ....14 Network ........26, 33 Alert Email ........34 ARCserve ........36 Occupied Disk Mode ....29 Occupied Disk Space ....31 Backup .......... 36 Browser Software ......7 BSV-M1 Administration Menu .. - Page 58 StorStation Web site Sony Corporation http://www.sony.co.jp/en/Products/storagesolution/...