The Seagate NAS 2Bay | 4Bay is available with hard drives or without hard drives. Models without hard drives are also known as diskless enclosures. Refer to the links below for instructions on how to set up your Seagate NAS.
The instructions below may be found in the Quick Start Guide included with the NAS.
You can also connect:
Cable management: Careful management of cables is recommended for optimal operation. It prevents potential hazards and allows for easier maintenance.
The NAS can take a few minutes to boot. Wait for the power button LED to turn solid before moving to the next step.
Log in to the NAS from a computer on the network:
When first booting a diskless Seagate NAS, the device must enter recovery mode. Seagate NAS are preconfigured to automatically enter recovery mode when hard drives are not inserted into the enclosure. Make certain to follow the instructions below and to boot the NAS before installing the hard drives.
You can also connect:
Cable management: Careful management of cables is recommended for optimal operation. It prevents potential hazards and allows for easier maintenance.
Note: You can insert the hard drives while the NAS boots.
Consider the following before inserting hard drives into the enclosure:
The NAS can take a few minutes to boot. Wait for the power button LED to turn solid before following the steps below.
Log in to the NAS from a computer on the network: