LaCie 5big Storage Server Quick Start Manual

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162.1. RAID ConfigurationsThe 5big Storage Server offers software RAID managed by Windows Storage Server 2008. Levels of RAIDinclude 0, 1, 5, and Spanned. The default RAID configuration for a 5big Storage Server shipped with fivedisks is:• System: RAID 1 (Mirrored)• Swap: RAID 5• Data: RAID 5Single Disk 5big Storage Server Only: The single disk 5big Storage Server cannot be shippedwith a RAID configuration. Only the operating system, Windows Storage Server 2008, is stored on theincluded disk. Please note that mirroring requires two disks while RAID 5 must have at least three harddrives. For more information on configuring RAID in Windows Storage Server 2008, please see theTechnical Brief on RAID at www.lacie.com/technologies.2.2. Startup and LoginTo install your LaCie 5big Storage Server for the first time, you must connect a keyboard, mouse, andmonitor to the server. Use the USB 2.0 and VGA ports on the back of the server (1.6. Keyboard, Mouse,and Monitor for Troubleshooting). Remote Desktop Connection will not be available from a workstationon the network when first installing the 5big Storage Server.Turn on the server by pushing the front LED (1.7.1. Front View – On/Off Button with Status LED). Allow afew minutes for the 5big Storage Server to start.1. Upon initial boot, follow the steps in the Setup Windows Wizard (Language, time zone, etc.)2. The 5big Storage Server will reboot once you have completed the Setup Windows Wizard.3. Log into the 5big Storage Server when prompted.4. The 5big Storage Server will reboot on its own after the login. This is normal behavior.5. Log into the 5big Storage Server when prompted.Once the setup is complete and the system has restarted, you may manage the server from workstationson the network using Remote Desktop Connection (See 1.13 Administration). When logging in, enter theusername, password, and server name for the 5big Storage Server. The defaults are:Username: AdministratorPassword: LaCie5bigServer name: 5bigstorageNOTES: (1) Since changing the level of RAID deletes all data, LaCie highly recommends thatyou configure the preferred RAID(s) when first installing the 5big Storage Server.(2) LaCie recommends RAID levels 1 and 5 since they offer data protection in the event of asingle disk failure. Using RAID 0 and/or Spanned configurations could lead to unrecoverabledata loss.