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Follow the instructions in the setup wizard to install NAStool. It will create shortcuts on Desktop and
in the Programs folder of the Start menu.
Discovering NAS system
When startups, NAStool automatically discover all the NAS systems on the network and display a list
of server under the node Local Server. NAStool will automatically refresh the server list at a specified
interval. The default interval is 10 minutes.
NAStool can also locate NAS servers by IP addresses. It is useful when NAS servers are on the
Internet or located in different network segments from the NAStool. To locate NAS servers by IP
addresses, select Remote NAS List from the File menu. Click the Add button and enter the IP
address of the NAS server.
To set the automatic refresh interval
1. Go to Tool →NAStool Options menu.
2. Enter a number between 1 to 60 minutes.
3. Click OK.
Server Quick Setup Using NAStool
You can perform initial setup for your NAS system using NAStool.
1. Click the button on the toolbar.
2. Or, go to Server -> Server Quick Setup.
3. Select a NAS Server from the server list and click Next button.
4. Choose the Network Teaming Mode from the pull down menu. If you are not clear about this
feature, continue with the default value. (Refer to Chapter 4.2 TCP/IP Settings)
5. If you want the IP settings to be assigned automatically, click Obtain IP settings automatically.
6. Or, you can specify the IP settings manually.
7. Click Next button to go to the next page.
8. Enter the Server Name, Server Comment, and Workgroup/Domain Name and select either the
Workgroup mode or Domain mode. Note that this is the server name as it appears on the network
which is irrelevant to the network protocol used.
9. Click Next button to go to the next page.
10. Change the admin password if necessary. Click the OK button to save the settings. Note that
server may need to reboot for certain parameters changes to take effect.
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