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Connect your network switch to the eth0 LAN port using an Ethernet cable.

On CDP/NSS appliances, eth2 and eth3 are reserved for use in HA

congurations and named sci0 and sci1. If you plan to congure HA, connect

one end of an Ethernet cable to the sci0 port. (Before you congure HA, you

will connect the servers in t he cluster between sci0 and sci1 ports using two

Ethernet cables.)

Connect a monitor and USB keyboard to the labeled connectors on the rearof the appliance. Tighten all screws on cable connectors.

If your unit includes Fibre Channel, connect Fibre Channel cables betweenyour switch and the FC ports on the rear of the appliance.

If you are using a Fibre Channel switch, the switch name server indicates

whether or not the switch port is online.

Use two power cords to connect your appliance to a power source. Secure

the cords in the nearby clip.

A green power supply LED is lit for each power supply during normal

operation.

This guide supportsthe following models:

FS7NSSGA710F*

FS7VTLCA810F*

FS7VTLCA811F*

FS7CDPGA710F*

1. Unpack the FalconStor appliance.

2. Verify the box contents. The box should contain the correct appliance,

required power cords, cable management arm kit, rack-mounting

instructions, product keycode certicates, the FalconStor Software

QuickStart Guide, and the CDP/NSS v7.00 Addendum for SCI Setup.

The FalconStor ID and service tag are located on the back. The Software

QuickStart Guide describes how to use the Web Setup wizard to set up

network conguration and passwords and enter license keys, as well as

install/download client software, management consoles, and guides.

Notes:

h FalconStor product keycode certicates may be shipped separately.

h The cable management arm kit is shipped separately.

h A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are not provided.

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Two nodes are required in order to congure high availability (HA)Contacting FalconStor Customer Support:

h Support policy documents (pdfs) for your system are available at http://

www.falconstor.com/supportand on the FalconStor Customer Support portal

(FSCS). The Technical Support Handbook describes the services available

on FSCS.

h Create an account on FSCS in order to open support tickets and access all

services provided by your purchased support plan.

h Open a support ticket to report damaged or missing items, as well as any

problems you encounter during setup and conguration.

h Do not remove/replace hard drives or open components except under

guidance from a FalconStor Technical Support representative.

1 Unpack and veriy shipped materials

Install the rails and their respective components in a rack according to

the rack-installation instructions. Allow 5 rack-mount units (5U) of vertical

space for the appliance.

Install components in a rack2

3 Connect hardware components

This QuickStart Guide describes how to complete initial setup andconguration of your FalconStorGateway Appliance. Due to differences

between systems, this guide may refer to components and conguration steps

that do not apply to your system.

Use another Ethernet cable to connect your network switch to the

Remote Access Controller (DRAC) connector.

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Congure network (recommended for all products). The Network

Conguration dialog is displayed on the monitor connected to the

appliance. You can change the default IP address, netmask, and gateway

for eth0 and IPMI/DRAC to match your existing subnets. If you do nothing,

the defaults will not change. Before you continue, obtain two IP addresses

from your network administrator.

For eth0, the default IP address is 10.0.0.2, with the user ID root and the

password IPStor101 (both are case-sensitive).

For IPMI/DRAC, the default IP address is 192.168.168.1xx, where xx

repeats the last two digits of the FalconStor appliance ID (FSxxxxx). The

default user ID is admin and the default password is falcon101 (both are

case-sensitive).

When you are done, make a note of the nal IP addresses.Two command buttons are available: Reset clears any settings you may

have changed, allowing you to start over. Exit displays the login prompt;

use default user ID root and default password IPStor101 to log into the

appliance and manually congure advanced network settings and/or

network connectivity or to perform troubleshooting using standard Linux

network tools.

Network Conguration Changes (after initial start-up)

h For eth0 and other ethernet ports, change network/login information using Web

Setup or the FalconStor Management Console.

h For a CDP or NSS appliance that will be in an HA conguration, replace default

network information for sci0 and sci1 as described in the shipped CDP/NSS v7.00

Addendum for SCI Setup and the CDP/NSS Administration Guide.

h Enter the IPMI/DRAC IP address in your browser to connect to the Remote

Access Controller console, where you can change network/login information

and display information about appliance activity.

To continue system conguration, open a browser from a comp

the same network as your appliance and go to the Web Setup a

http://10.0.0.2 or the IP address you set for eth0).

The FalconStor Web Setup wizard guides you through the proce

entering license keys, changing the administrator password, set

network conguration for your appliance, and other steps that ap

installed FalconStor solution. Depending on the solution, you withe RAID conguration and LUN size that are appropriate for yo

Use the FalconStor Software QuickStart Guide to help you com

wizard, download/install client software and management conso

download user guides and other documentation.

While in Web Setup, launch or install the FalconStor Manageme

then use the console to enable and congure additional Etherne

necessary) and congure advanced features for your software s

5 FalconStor Web Setup4 Perorm initial appliance confguration

Make sure all connections are secure.

Power-on your system. A scan will run automatically. If any error i s found,

the scan will terminate and a message describing the error will be

displayed. Shut down the appliance, review and repeat all connection

steps, and then power-on again. If the error repeats, contact Technical

Support.

Check connection indicators. If you are using Fibre Channel, the FC LEDs

for your link speed (solid orange, green, or yellow) should be lit.

If otherwise, contact Technical Support.

1 Power-on button/indicator

2 NMI button - Use only if directed by Technical

Support.3 Auxiliary USB connectors4 System ID button - Toggles system ID mode on

and off. When on, LCD panel ashes blue until

the button is pushed again.

5 LCD menu buttons

< Left - Moves cursor back. Selects highlighted menu item.

> Right - Moves cursor forward. To scroll

messages:

- Press once to increase scroll speed.

- Press again to stop.- Press again to return to default scroll speed.

6 LCD panel - Blue during normal operation;

if amber and displaying an error code,

contact Technical Support.

7 Hard drives (2-8)8 Hard drive activity indicator - Green shows

data activity.

9 Hard drive status indicator - Green = normal

status; if amber, contact Technical Support.

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