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Bosslan BOSSNAS122 User Manual

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NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE
Dual Bay Pro Enclosure
Includes
☆ Features Description
☆ Quick Install
☆ Detailed Setup Guide
☆ Tools Guide
Administrator Factory Default Settings
DOC0003192. Rev 03
Users Manual
BOSSNAS122
User Name and Password: admin / root
1 / 79
06 July, 2009

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  • Page 1 NETWORK ATTACHED STORAGE Dual Bay Pro Enclosure Users Manual BOSSNAS122 Includes ☆ Features Description ☆ Quick Install ☆ Detailed Setup Guide ☆ Tools Guide Administrator Factory Default Settings User Name and Password: admin / root DOC0003192. Rev 03 1 / 79...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Buttons and Indicators Getting Connected Connecting your BOSSNAS122 to a DHCP Router Connecting your BOSSNAS122 directly to your PC Connecting your BOSSNAS122 to a Static IP Address Router Quick Setup Guide Setting Language GUI, User Name and Password Setting Date and Time...
  • Page 3 Section 6: Services 6.1 FTP Server 6.2 Backup 6.3 Media 6.4 iTunes 6.5 BitTorrent Section 7: Aid to AD Connectivity Section 8: AD Folder Access via Shortcut (Drive Mapping) Warranty Information DOC0003192. Rev 03 3 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    Read/Write access for all users 3. Backup your data over the network 4. Backup USB devices to BOSSNAS122 HDD with innovative One Touch Backup button 5. Connect additional USB storage and printer via USB 2.0 connections 6.

  • Page 5: Rear Connections

    Connectors, Buttons and Indicators Rear Connections DC In Factory Reset DOC0003192. Rev 03 5 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 6: Buttons And Indicators

    Buttons and Indicators HDD A Active LED Link / Error LED HDD B Active LED Link / Error LED Power LED Power Button LAN LED USB I LED USB II LED Backup Button USB II Port LED Indicators Power Green –...
  • Page 7 Full User Manual section Getting Connected This section shows how to connect your BOSSNAS122 to a Router and direct to a PC Quick Setup Guide This section is designed to get you started with the basic setup •...

  • Page 8: Getting Connected

    Getting Connected By following this simple guide, you will soon be enjoying your new high speed BOSSNAS122 This section shows you how to connect your BOSSNAS122 (To setup users, folders and groups please read the Quick Setup Guide section) 1) Connect one end of the RJ-45 cable (supplied) to the LAN port on your BOSSNAS122 DOC0003192.
  • Page 9 2) Connect the appropriate power cord (supplied) to the power adaptor 3) Connect the power adaptor end to the BOSSNAS122 4) Connect the plug end of the power cord to an outlet socket 5) Push and hold the power button (2-3 sec), to power on DOC0003192.

  • Page 10: Connecting Your Bossnas122 To A Dhcp Router

    When you connect your BOSSNAS122 to a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) device, the device assigns your BOSSNAS122 with a unique IP address You can confirm network connection and view IP address via the BOSSNAS122 NetTool • Open the BOSSNAS122 NetTool •...

  • Page 11: Connecting Your Bossnas122 Directly To Your Pc

    Connecting your BOSSNAS122 directly to your PC Note: Disable any wireless connections and connect your BOSSNAS122 to your PC via the RJ-45 LAN cable BOSSNAS122 has a default IP address of 192.168.16.1. In order to connect directly to your PC you must setup your PC to recognize this IP...
  • Page 12 3. Select, Manage network connections 4. Right click on Local Area Connection, then select Properties DOC0003192. Rev 03 12 / 79 06 July, 2009...
  • Page 13 5. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then Properties 6. Select the Alternative Configuration tab, at the top Select User configured, Input an IP address similar to the BOSSNAS122 (i.e. 192.168.16.3) Click on the Subnet mask box and it will automatically fill...

  • Page 14: Connecting Your Bossnas122 To A Static Ip Address Router

    In order to change this IP address to one within the range of your static IP address router you must first connect the BOSSNAS122 to a PC via its LAN connection Please disable any wireless connection on your PC before attaching your BOSSNAS122.
  • Page 15 Ensure no previously configured devices share your chosen IP address 9: Click Next then Finished to save your settings You might lose connection to your BOSSNAS122 as you have now changed the BOSSNAS122 IP address to be compatible with your router and not your PC...

  • Page 16: Quick Setup Guide

    You will now see the user interface home screen (notice the menu tree down the left hand side). Setting Language The default language of BOSSNAS122 is English, but this can be changed by selecting a language from the pull down menu. Supported languages are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch DOC0003192.

  • Page 17: Gui, User Name And Password

    GUI, User Name and Password To enter any part of the menu tree you will need to enter a user name and password admin The default user name is: root The default password is: (Ensure there are no spaces before or after user name and password) Resetting to factory defaults will always revert the GUI admin user name and password to the above settings Setting Date and Time...

  • Page 18: Formatting Hard Disk Drives

    Formatting Hard Disk Drives Formatting in JBOD Select, Disks, Management In the Hard Disk Utilities window • Select a Hard Disk Drive to be formatted Note: In JBOD configuration each Hard Disk Drive must be formatted individually.) • Select the file system you would like the disk formatted to (XFS or FAT32) Select Format •...

  • Page 19: Configuring And Formatting In Raid

    Configuring and Formatting in RAID In order to configure the Hard Disk Drives to RAID, you must first transfer them from the Attached Device section to the RAID Device section Select, Disks, Management • Select HDDA • Click on >> You will now see HDDA has been transferred to the RAID Device section DOC0003192.
  • Page 20 • Select HDDB • Click on >> You will now see HDDB has been transferred to the RAID Device section DOC0003192. Rev 03 20 / 79 06 July, 2009...
  • Page 21 • Select Enable Operation on RAID • Select The Raid configuration you would like - RAID 0, RAID 1, or RAID Linear • Select the file system you would like - XFS or FAT32 • Select Format IMPORTANT: For formatting attached USB Storage Devices please see section 4.4 DOC0003192.

  • Page 22: Setting Up Users

    2) “With admin property” User can be given admin rights to folders User name: This is where you add the name of a person you would like to access the BOSSNAS122 Note: Adding a user creates an FTP folder for that user; see the full user manual for more information.
  • Page 23 Password: Enter Password (When you create a password, you must verify the password) Alternatively you can select the user to have no password √ ) the “No password required” box) (Check ( Additionally, you can give the user admin rights to folders, by checking the “With admin property”...
  • Page 24 Example Now you can see the user added DOC0003192. Rev 03 24 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 25: Setting Up Groups

    Setting up Groups The Group section allows you to setup a number of users into a group; you can then give this group access rights to folders allowing all users of the group the access rights you have set From the menu Select, Access, Groups In the Group Management window Enter a Group name...
  • Page 26 To add users to a group Click on the small group icon A window appears showing all users you have created √ Check ( ) the box next to the users you want added to the group, then click Apply The selected users are now part of that group DOC0003192.

  • Page 27: Creating A Folder

    Creating a Folder In this section you can create folders and set user/group access rights to those folders From the menu Select, Access, Folders In the Folder Management window Enter a Folder name Enter Folder description (you can leave this section blank if you prefer) Select Add folder You will now see the folder you have added DOC0003192.

  • Page 28: Setting User Access Rights To A Folder

    Setting User access rights to a folder Click on folder icon A window will appear allowing you to setup user access rights to that folder By default access rights are set to “Set access for individual users” with “No access” selected for each group &...
  • Page 29 Global Settings You can change these global settings by selecting one of the following options: - No access for all users Read-only access for all users Read/Write access for all users Then select “Update” Set access for individual users Allows you to set access rights to individual groups or users No access for all users Allows you to set no access to that folder (only accessible via admin in network) Read-only access for all users...

  • Page 30: User Manual

    User Manual Menu Section 1: Language Section 2: System 2.1: General Setup 2.2: Devices 2.3: FW Upgrade Advanced: 2.4: Restart 2.5: Save Config 2.6: Factory Default 2.7: Login Setting 2.8: System Log Section 3: Interfaces 3.1: Network Section 4: Disks 4.1: Management Section 5: Access 5.1: Users...

  • Page 31: Section 1: Language

    Section 1: Language From the drop down menu select a language Supported languages are: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch You will notice the language of the menu will change DOC0003192. Rev 03 31 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 32: Section 2: System

    Section 2: System System When System is selected the “System Info” window appears, showing your BOSSNAS122 basic information You will also notice the System menu expands allowing you to select; General Setup, Devices, FW Upgrade and Advanced 2.1 General Setup...

  • Page 33: Devices

    2.2 Devices The Devices section shows the hard disk drives within your BOSSNAS122 and any other external devices attached to the BOSSNAS122. Attached Hard Disk Drives Attached USB Storage Devices Attached USB Printers Attached Hard Disk Drive (HDD) ID = Drive number (dependent on number of HDDs installed and RAID setup)
  • Page 34 USB Storage Devices will show any external HDD’s or Thumb Drives attached. Connecting a Printer: 1. Connect your printer to your BOSSNAS122 via the USB connection Ensure it is seen in USB Printers 3. Enter My Network Places on PC 4.

  • Page 35: Fw Upgrade

    When new firmware becomes available, you can download it to your PC To upgrade your BOSSNAS122 to the new firmware, use the “Browse” function to find the new firmware you have just downloaded. Select the file, and click open, you should now see the new firmware file location in the Browse box Select “Start Upgrade”...

  • Page 36: Restart

    Advanced 2.4 Restart You can restart your BOSSNAS122 immediately (“Restart Now”), or you can schedule an automatic restart by setting a date and time in the “Scheduling” box. From the pull-down menu, select a schedule day, and then type in a time you would like to restart your BOSSNAS122 automatically.

  • Page 37: Save Config

    2.5 Save Config Once you have setup / configured your BOSSNAS122 to your requirements, “Save Config” allows you to save this configuration information to your PC so you can restore these settings at a later date. You might want to create a folder on your PC to store the...

  • Page 38: Factory Default

    2.6 Factory Default Only use this function when you want to reset your BOSSNAS122 back to the factory default settings or reset the default IP address and login settings. Restore Default Settings This will restore: Network, System General Setup, Restart Schedule, Login, Admin...

  • Page 39: System Log

    2.8 System Log Here you can view recent actions carried out by BOSSNAS122 DOC0003192. Rev 03 39 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 40: Section 3: Interfaces

    Selecting this option enables the BOSSNAS122 to request an IP Address and auto- configure itself to the network when there is a DHCP Server present. Note: If DHCP Client is enabled, but there is no DHCP server available, then the BOSSNAS122 will revert to its default IP address of 192.168.16.1.

  • Page 41: Section 4: Disks

    4.1 Management JBOD: JBOD is a way to use the maximum capacity of both disks. In JBOD your BOSSNAS122 is configured as follows: the first disk formatted will be the primary disk; the second disk formatted will be the secondary disk. The secondary disk is located within the primary disk.

  • Page 42: Setting Up Jbod

    4.2 Setting up JBOD 1. Select HDDA 2. Select the format type (either XFS or FAT32) 3. Select Format 4. Select HDDB 5. Select the format type (either XFS or FAT32) 6. Select Format DOC0003192. Rev 03 42 / 79 06 July, 2009...

  • Page 43: Setting Up Raid

    4.3 Setting up RAID In order to setup the HDD’s in RAID, you must first put them into the Raid Device section. 1. Select HDDA 2. Select the >> button 3. You can see that the HDDA has moved to the Raid Device section Repeat steps 1 &...

  • Page 44: Formatting A External Usb Storage Device In Raid Configuration

    NOTE: Please read this section before attempting to format an external USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) via your BOSSNAS122. If you do not follow these steps you will lose all data on your internal HDD’s If your BOSSNAS122 is in RAID configuration and you attach an external USB Device you will see this under Attached Device in the Disk Management.
  • Page 45 A warning window will appear asking “are you sure to format disk now?” READ THIS WARNING to ensure you are not formatting the HDDs in the RAID section. If the warning window mentions RAID, then CANCEL and ensure you have UNCHECKED the “Enable operation on raid” box. If the warning window does not mention RAID and looks like the one below, select OK DOC0003192.

  • Page 46: Section 5: Access

    2) “With admin property” User can be given admin rights to folders User name: This is where you add the name of a person you would like to access the BOSSNAS122 Note: Adding a user creates an FTP folder for that user, i.e. if you setup the BOSSNAS122 as an FTP server (See section 6.1 FTP Server) then that user can access their FTP...
  • Page 47 Password: Enter Password When you create a password, you must verify the password √ Alternatively you can select the user to have no password by checking ( ) the “No password required” box Additionally, you can give the user admin rights to folders, by checking the “With admin property”...
  • Page 48 Example Now you can see the user added √ Note: If you create a user and “No password required” is checked ( ), that user would still be required to enter their user name when entering a folder via the network.
  • Page 49 ( ) the “With admin property” box Note: Giving a user administrator access, allows that user to enter and amend, via the network all folders created on your BOSSNAS122 Example Change name to New Name Enter same password (you can change password if required)
  • Page 50 To delete user √ Check ( ) the box next to the user you wish to delete Select “Delete user” Note: Deleting a user will also delete that user’s FTP folder Admin user Default user name: admin Default password: root The admin user is the administrator.

  • Page 51: Groups

    5.2 Groups Setting up Groups The Group section allows you to setup a number of users into a group; you can then give this group user rights to folders (allowing all members of the group the user rights you have set) From the menu Select, Access, Groups In the Group Management window...
  • Page 52 To add users to a group Click on the small user icon A window appears showing all users you have created Check the box next to users you want added to group Select “Apply” The selected users are now part of that group You can modify the name and description of a group simply by opening that group (Click on the small user icon ), enter a new name or description and select...

  • Page 53: Folders

    5.3 Folders Creating folder From the menu Select, Access, Folders In the Folder Management window Enter a Folder name Enter Folder description (you can leave this section blank if you prefer) Select Add Folder You will now see the folder you have added DOC0003192.
  • Page 54 Setting user access rights to a folder Click on folder icon A window will appear allowing you to setup user access rights to that folder By default, access rights are set to “Set access for individual users” with “No access” selected for each group &...
  • Page 55 Global Settings You can change these global settings by selecting one of the following options (as above): - No access for all users Read-only access for all users Read/Write access for all users Then select “Update” Set access for individual users Allows you to set access rights to individual groups or users No access for all users Allows you set no access to that folder (only accessible via admin in network)

  • Page 56: Admin Folder

    To delete a folder, check the box next to the folder name and select “Delete folder” 5.4 Admin Folder When you enter the BOSSNAS122 via the network you will see all folders that have been created, including the default admin folder You can make the admin folder invisible to users with no administration rights Check the “Make admin folder invisible to none-admin users”...

  • Page 57: Ads (Active Directory Service)

    Please note ADS is an administrative tool. Only select this option if you have an understanding of ADS (Active Directory Service) First, ensure that the date and time settings on your BOSSNAS122 (section 2.1) are in sync with your server i.e. BOSSNAS122 date and time settings must match the AD Server...
  • Page 58 User and Group access can then be setup as previously described in the folders section 5.3 Note: In ADS mode, Users & Groups cannot be created or modified via your BOSSNAS122 Adding /modifying users and groups must be carried out on the server When you add /remove users or groups on your server, you can update that information to your BOSSNAS122 immediately by selecting “ADS Sync”...
  • Page 59 K: R: H: and Q: It is important to use the IP address for the BOSSNAS122 in the login script file, and mappings can be created in the form illustrated above. (Obviously the IP address and folder names are dependant on your own particular setup).
  • Page 60 Now when this user logs on to their system, the folders will be mapped in My Computer / Windows Explorer. This should make folder access simple and convenient. Employing these methods will require a static IP address for the BOSSNAS122 DOC0003192. Rev 03...
  • Page 61 Right click on your desktop and select new, then shortcut. This will bring up this window Enter the IP address of your BOSSNAS122 and specify the folder you wish to connect to (e.g. projects). Please note you must have permission to access the folder, which can be setup via the BOSSNAS122 GUI.

  • Page 62: Section 6: Services

    Section 6: Services 6.1 FTP Server NOTE: Please be aware that by setting up BOSSNAS122 as an external FTP server, this may disable the BOSSNAS122 as an internal NAS device. When the FTP Server is selected under the “Services” menu, this window appears The device has an embedded FTP server that allows you and other users to access this device by an FTP client.
  • Page 63 There are two ways to access the ftp server; internally and externally Internally 1. Enter your web browser and type in BOSSNAS122 IP address You must put ftp:// in front (i.e. ftp://192.168.16.3) 2. Enter the Username (user name of FTP user account you want to open) 3.
  • Page 64 External NOTE: To allow external access to your BOSSNAS122 FTP Server, please consult your Router user manual to setup access rights, this might involve putting your BOSSNAS122 in the DMZ of your router. 1. Enter your web browser and type in the external IP address, as provided by your router software You must put ftp:// in front (i.e.

  • Page 65: Backup

    6.2 Backup In this section you can backup folders and sub-folders from BOSSNAS122 to an external USB hard disk drive Click on Add a Backup Job The following window appears DOC0003192. Rev 03 65 / 79 06 July, 2009...
  • Page 66 Test Availability If BOSSNAS122 can find that folder the availability result will be OK. If BOSSNAS122 cannot find the folder, the availability result will be ‘Path is invalid!’, in this case please check you have entered the correct folder To go back one step, select the Back Off button DOC0003192.
  • Page 67 This allows backup from one BOSSNAS122 to another BOSSNAS122 Enter the IP address for the remote destination BOSSNAS122 IP Address: Folder Name: Enter the name of a root (top level) share folder on the destination BOSSNAS122 (where the backup will go) Path: Add the path and name of the folder which will be used for storing the backup on the destination BOSSNAS122 (if required).
  • Page 68 As an example you might want to backup a folder every week, and additionally decide to keep the last 5 weeks backups before the BOSSNAS122 starts to over-write the first week. In this case you would enter the number 5 in the box. The 6 week backup will then over-write the first week’s backup...

  • Page 69: Media

    Select “Save” When you want to play your chosen media files on a network PC. Open your Media Player Locate your media files on your BOSSNAS122 Select Play Note: UPnP compliant media player software required for successful playback DOC0003192.

  • Page 70: Itunes

    6.4 iTunes iTunes Server Check ( ) to “Enable” iTunes From the pull-down menu select a folder containing media on the selected server (enter sub folder if necessary) Select “Apply” Note: iTunes compliant media player software required for successful playback DOC0003192.

  • Page 71: Bittorrent

    Torrent files for you You must find the torrent seed file, and then add that seed file as a new job to your BOSSNAS122 . Your BOSSNAS122 Will then run in the background, downloading and storing the...
  • Page 72 Select Start job The Torrent file will start downloading. You can see the progress by selecting Refresh There are four operations you can do: Start: If you want to start the job Stop: If you want to stop the job Detail: Shows detailed information of the job Delete:...

  • Page 73: Section 7: Aid To Ad Connectivity

    Section 7: Aid to AD Connectivity This is a simple step by step connectivity guide, which will help with initial BOSSNAS122 / AD Server connectivity. 1) Ensure that the AD Server is fully up and running. 2) Install the NetTool onto the server that is provided on the CD.
  • Page 74 Note 2: Most of the required information is self explanatory, but it is important that all fields are completed, including the sync schedule. When completing the domain field it is not necessary to enter the FQDN. I have provided an example below. If your windows server hostname is Alpha, and the Domain is named Beta, then this will create the following full name on the server alpha.beta.local In this case it is only necessary to enter beta.local in the domain field to allow...

  • Page 75: Section 8: Ad Folder Access Via Shortcut (Drive Mapping)

    BOSSNAS122 folders. To reiterate on the setup method shown in Section 5.5 ADS (Active Directory Service – Method2), please see below, along with further detail on how to then map your BOSSNAS122 folders, offering greater flexibility This section will provide details on accessing folders using the shortcut method, offering both desktop accessibility and drive mapping to your BOSSNAS122 folders.
  • Page 76 To map a network drive, right click on the shortcut and select “Map Network Drive” This will map the Project folder in “My Computer” and can be setup as follows The default drive letter can be changed if required (ensure the drive letter does not conflict with other mappings on your system), then click Finish, ensuring that the “Reconnect at logon”...
  • Page 77 My Computer View The mapped folder can now be seen below Note: It is also possible to create a shortcut allowing visibility of all BOSSNAS122 folders. However, you will only be able to gain access to folders if you have access rights...
  • Page 78 However, BOSSNAS122 folders shown in this view can be mapped directly without the need to firstly create a short cut. Simply right click on a folder and select “Map Network Drive” This can be a quick and convenient folder access method, which offers BOSSNAS122...

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