Element

Description

Power button

A button used for turning the appliance on and off.

Power jack

A power jack used for supplying power to the appliance.

Connect the power supply cable provided in the appliance package to this jack.

Reset

A button used for restarting the appliance or resetting it to its default settings.

For information, see Restarting the CTERA Appliance and Resetting the CTERA Appliance to Its Default Settings.

USB

Two USB 2.0 ports used for connecting USB drives.

Note that you can connect more than two USB drives, by connecting a powered USB hub. Be sure to use a powered hub, in order to avoid exceeding the power capacity of the USB ports.

LAN

An Ethernet port used for connecting the appliance to your Ethernet LAN switch or router.

Connect the Ethernet cable provided in the appliance package to this port.

For best performance, use a Gigabit-capable Ethernet switch.

Back cover

The back cover opens to allow insertion of up to two SATA 3.5" hard drives.

Fan grille

Do not cover or obstruct the fan grille as it is needed for proper cooling of your appliance.

USB Eject 1 / USB Eject 2

Buttons used to eject the USB drives. Each button ejects the USB drive connected to the port that is adjacent to the button.

After ejecting a USB drive, wait until the USB LED turns off. You can then safely remove the USB drive from the system.