Connect directly to a Torrent Storage™ NAS (Network Attached Server) device

An administrator can connect directly to a Torrent Storage™ NAS (Network Attached Server) device. If your Ion Torrent™ Server, Ion S5™ Instrument, or Ion GeneStudio™ S5 System is connected directly to your Torrent Storage™ NAS (Network Attached Server) device, use the following steps to mount the device.

  1. Click Settings () > About, then confirm that the Torrent Suite™ Software version is 5.2 or later.

    To update your software, see Update Torrent Suite Software.

  2. Click Settings () > Configure, then scroll to Torrent Storage.
  3. Find the IP address of the Torrent Storage™ NAS (Network Attached Server) device in the Select a TorrentNAS Device list. It can take several seconds for the list to populate.

    If the Torrent Storage™ NAS (Network Attached Server) device is not automatically detected in less than 1 minute, confirm that the correct network ports are connected, then click Refresh List.

  4. In the Select a TorrentNAS Device list, select the IP address of the device .
  5. Under Select a Share Volume, select a volume on the device , then click Add Volume.

The storage volume is connected to the server and is listed in the Currently Mounted Volumes list.