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Owner's Guide
October 2008
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  • Page 1 MaxNAS Owner’s Guide October 2008 www.MicroNet.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2. System Requirements and Compatibility ... 7 3. Unpacking the MaxNAS ... 8 4. What’s Included ... 8 5. Choosing a place for your MaxNAS ... 8 6. The MaxNAS Interface Components ... 9 7. Visual and Audible Indicators ... 10 8.
  • Page 3 4.2 Setting up an NSync target ... 48 4.3 Setting up an FTP target ... 49 4.4 Designating a MaxNAS or PlatinumRAID NSync Targets ... 49 5. Connecting to a MaxNAS Attached Printer ... 49 5.1 Windows XP ... 49 5.2 Windows Vista ...

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Statement

    MO, MS, MR, MT, MD, CPK, CPKT, CPKD, DD, DDW in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der: VFG1046, VFG243 funk-enstort ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates angezeigt and die Berechtigung zur Uberprdfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt MicroNet Technology, Inc. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 5: Warranty Information

    Warranty Limitations of Warranty and Liability MicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and reviewed its contents. In no event will MicroNet or its resellers be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damage resulting from any defect in the hardware or manual, even if they have been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 6: Welcome Note

    Welcome From MicroNet Technology We are pleased that you have chosen the MaxNAS. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and performance. We think you will find the system easy to install, and a productive addition to your computer system. Please take a moment to register your product online at www.MicroNet.com.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1- Getting Started

    Chapter 1- Getting Started Thank you for purchasing The Micronet MaxNAS storage solution. With speed, high capac- ity, ease of use, and support for numerous applications, MaxNAS is the ideal solution for all of your data storage needs. Please take advantage of the information contained within this manual to ensure easy setup and configuration.

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Maxnas

    In the unlikely event you may need to return the MaxNAS for repair or upgrade, please use the original packing material to ensure safe transport.

  • Page 9: The Maxnas Interface Components

    6. The MaxNAS interface components The following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAID subsystems. FRONT VIEW Firmware Indicator LED LAN 1 activity LED LAN 2 activity LED USB Copy indicator LED Front USB Expansion Port System Display Screen...

  • Page 10: Visual And Audible Indicators

    7. Visual and Audible Indicators The MaxNAS has an LCD panel, LEDs, and a buzzer to inform the user of the overall health and function of the unit. The following chart describes the various conditions indicated: Indicator Normal Status Glows amber Firmware LED update.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2- Connecting The Maxnas

    Step 4. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to LAN1 (DHCP environment) or LAN2 (static IP) port on the back panel. Step 5. Press the power button on the front panel. The MaxNAS will boot. The Power indicator light should glow blue, and the LAN LED corresponding to the connected interface will glow or blink green.

  • Page 12: Wizard Installation And Usage

    MaxNAS. 2.1.1 Macintosh OS X The wizard application for Mac OS X is located on your MaxNAS CD in the “wizards” folder. You may launch the wizard directly from the CD, or you can copy it to your Applications directory. Launch the wizard by double clicking the “Setup Wizard”...

  • Page 13: Launching The Gui, Dhcp Environment

    2.2 Launching the IP Storage Administration GUI, DHCP Environment Windows hosts can access the MaxNAS via WINS. Mac OS X and *nix based workstations may not support WINS and would require your network administrator to provide the newly assigned IP address before accessing the MaxNAS.

  • Page 14: Lcd Operation

    The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the MaxNAS with a press of a button. To use USB copy, Plug your USB device into the front USB port, and press the Down Button (▼). The LCD will display...

  • Page 15: Attaching External Disks

    . Adding External Disks The MaxNAS has two rear USB ports, one front USB port, and one eSATA port for attaching external storage devices such as the Fantom Drives G-Force Megadisk lines of products, formatted in FAT32 or NTFS. Please note that NTFS volumes will be available in read only mode.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3- Administering The Maxnas

    Chapter 3- Administering the MaxNAS This chapter describes the menu and control structure for your MaxNAS. The RAID subsystem configuration utility is firmware-based and its operation is independent of host computer type or operating system. At initial login, the user will be greeted with the Product Information Screen:...

  • Page 17: The Main Configuration Tree

    5.1 Remote Notification 5.2 System Event Logs 5.3 System Time 5.4 Save/Recover System Configuration 5.5 Add On Module Management 5.6 Reset MaxNAS to Factory Defaults 5.7 Update Firmware 5.8 Change Administrator Password 5.9 Reboot/Shutdown 5.10 Logout from Administration applet 5.11 Interface Language...

  • Page 18: Status Displays

    Cancel 1.3 USB Printer Information The MaxNAS can act as a print server to an attached USB disk server. To access the printer information page for the attached printer, select “Printer” from the Status menu. The Printer manufacturer and model information will appear as well as the current status (online or offline).

  • Page 19: Attached Ups Monitor Status

    Note: The MaxNAS will only wake in response to a special network command specific to the Wake on LAN protocol called “Magic Packet.” For more information on how to generate a magic packet as well as WOL, consult your operating system documentation or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake-on-LAN...

  • Page 20: Storage Configuration

    The MaxNAS can power down the disks when they are not accessed to save power. To enable disk power management, specify the idle time in minutes in the “Disk Power Management”...
  • Page 21 If clicking on the RAID RAID creation screen there isn’t sufficient space to create a new RAIDset. A RAIDset will have to be removed before a new RAIDset can be defined. The MaxNAS will begin initialization. Create does not activate the...
  • Page 22 Online RAID level/stripe size migration can prove helpful during performance tuning activities as well as at the addition of physical disks to the MaxNAS. For example, in a system using two drives in RAID level 1, you could add capacity and retain fault tolerance by adding one drive.
  • Page 23 Since the space allocated resides on the RAID, it will enjoy all performance and fault tolerance features afforded by the MaxNAS. Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, click iSCSI Volume”...

  • Page 24: Folder (Share) Configuration

    You must set the ACL for each folder to allow access by specific users and groups; otherwise the folder will not be accessible. Remember to set ACLs whenever a new group or user are added to the MaxNAS. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual 3-Administering the MaxNAS http://maxnas/adm/getform.html?name=share...
  • Page 25 Description Provide a description the Folder. Browseable Whether the share will be visible when the MaxNAS is viewed through “network browsing”. Yes/No Public Whether the share will be accessible to all regardless of permissions. Public shares will ignore ACL lists.

  • Page 26: File System Check

    Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to perform a file system check on the MaxNAS. However, if the unit experienced a power outage or abrupt disconnection, it may be useful to manually perform a file system check. To perform a file system check, navigate to “Storage”...

  • Page 27: Stackable Iscsi Host Service

    I. Check whether the share is public. If a share is non public, ACLs will have to be defined in the Stacked Target List window (see section 2.3 for more information) To complete the operation, click volume, it will have to be formatted for MaxNAS use. WARNING: Formatting the iSCSI target will erase all existing data! Exercise caution before proceeding!

  • Page 28: Mounting Iso Disk Images

    Cancel 2.5.5 Reconnect an offline iSCSI target In case of lost connectivity between the MaxNAS and the iSCSI target shared, it may be necessary manually reconnect. Please make sure that the iSCSI target device is online and accessible, and click corresponding to the desired iSCSI mount.

  • Page 29: Nsync Backup Service Configuration

    Task Name Enter a name for the nSync scheduled job. Target Manufacturer Select whether the target is a MaxNAS or FTP server. Target IP Address The IP address of your target server Nsync Source The share folder you want to backup.

  • Page 30: Network Configuration

    The LAN Configuration screen for the LAN1 Interface allows for the following controls: When you are ready to commit changes click Apply 3.1.1 Host Name The host name is the WINS name for the MaxNAS, and will be the name shown in your Windows network. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 31 3.1.7 IP Forwarding The MaxNAS can route IP traffic from LAN2 to LAN1 using IP forwarding. When used in conjuction with DHCP services on LAN2 (see section 3.2.4) the MaxNAS can act as a router within a two subnet environment. To enable IP routing, check the “enabled” checkbox and follow the on screen instructions.

  • Page 32: Lan2 Configuration

    3.2.4 DHCP Server DHCP allows for dynamic IP address assignment on TCP/IP networks. Your MaxNAS can serve as a DHCP server to a network attached on LAN2. When enabled, it will dynamically assign an available IP address from the range specified between the “Start IP” entry box and the “End IP”...
  • Page 33 3.3.2 Webdisk/Secure Webdisk The Webdisk functionality allows your shares to be accessible from any web browser with a path to the MaxNAS. This is a powerful networking option and must be used with care in networks that are externally accessible to the internet.

  • Page 34: Accounts Configuration

    “enable” or “disable” and click share all compatible media files in the shares checked in the bottom pane. The media server will appear to your compatible DMA (digital media adapter) as “MaxNAS:Mediabolic Server.” 4. Accounts Configuration Account Configuration allows for users and groups creation and integration into a Microsoft Windows Active Directory or domain.

  • Page 35: Group Administration

    Administrator ID/password: Domain administrator credentials- required for permission to join an Active Directory. Consult your network administrator for assistance with joining the MaxNAS to an Active Directory. When all fields have been entered, click to begin the authentication process. See Apply “Appendix C- Active Directory”...

  • Page 36: Batch User Creation

    4.4 Batch User and Group Creation The MaxNAS can import lists of users and groups for batch user and group creation. The list must be a comma-separated plain text (*.txt) in this line format: [USERNAME], [PASSWORD], [GROUP] To import a user list for batch creation, navigate to “Accounts”...

  • Page 37: Remote Notification Configuration

    5.1 Remote Notification Configuration The MaxNAS features an SMTP manager and can send email notifications for various subsystem conditions in addition to the audible buzzer. The following table discuss each attribute’s descriptions. When all desired options are entered click functionality, click to generate a test email.

  • Page 38: Save/Recover System Settings

    5.4 Save/Recover System Setting When all configuration options for the MaxNAS are entered and the unit is functioning correctly, it is recommended that you save your system settings to a settings file for safekeeping. Should the MaxNAS ever have to be reformatted or reset, you will then be able to retrieve all your settings, users, groups, and permissions from this file.

  • Page 39: Change Administrator Password

    5.10 Log Out of the Administration Interface To log out of the MaxNAS Administration User Interface navigate to “Log Out” at the right edge of the menu bar. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the operation to log out to the main login page.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4- Connecting Users

    Window’s search function to look for computers named “MaxNAS.” You can map share folders on the MaxNAS so you can access them through the My Computer folder in Windows. Connect to the shared network folders on the MaxNAS as follows: 1.1.1 Double click “My Computer”...

  • Page 41: Mapping A Newtork Drive (Os-X)

    4-Connecting Users 1.2 Mapping a Network Drive (OS-X) The simplest method to locate and connect your MaxNAS to an OS-X workstation is by using the Finder Network browser. If you can’t locate the computer or server within the network browser, you may be able to find it by typing its network address in the Connect to Server dialog, accessible from the “Go”...

  • Page 42: Using Webdisk

    2. Using Webdisk The MaxNAS provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser. IMPORTANT: Make sure that WebDisk Support or Secure WebDisk Support is enabled in the Service Support screen in the system’s Network menu. Please see chapter 3, section 3.3.2 for more information 2.1 Logging In...

  • Page 43: File Operations

    Click Deletes selected files and folders. To select files for deletion, check the box next to each file to Delete Selected delete. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual 4-Connecting Users and locate the file to upload. Click New File Upload to activate the upload...

  • Page 44: Using Iscsi

    Ethernet hardware (HBAs, switches, routers, and cabling at every hop between the MaxNAS and the initiator) network load, system load, and initiator computing power and load. For optimal results, use a dedicated network for iSCSI with jumbo frames enabled, low latency switches with jumbo frames and 802.3ad support, dual TCP Offload Engine NICs, and qualified gigabit Ethernet cabling throughout.
  • Page 45 Each Volume set will appear as an individual disk in the management console. Upon the first time the MaxNAS iSCSI volume is connected, an “Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard” should appear when the disk management console is run. You may use the Wizard to set up the volume or follow the next steps for manual configuration.

  • Page 46: Mac Os X

    IP Address entry box enter the IP address of the MaxNAS and the iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) in the target name field. The IQN is listed in the MaxNAS iSCSI target page (see Chapter 3, section 2.2.6 for more information). Click to continue.
  • Page 47 (optional.) 3.2.9 Click . Select “Apple Partition Map” or “GUID” in Options the dialog box and click 3.2.10 Click . Your MaxNAS iSCSI volume is ready to use! Apply 3.2.6 3.2.7 3.2.8 3.2.6 3.2.10...

  • Page 48: Backing Up With Nsync

    4. File Backup With nSync You can backup a share folder to another MaxNAS or MicroNet PlatinumRAID (Nsync target) or any FTP server. When using Nsync between Nsync devices, you have the option to transmit files securely. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled synchronization task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly.

  • Page 49: Setting Up An Ftp Target

    4.3 Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device If you selected “Other Device” when setting up your Nsync task, the MaxNAS will use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the external storage device, make sure there is a folder named “nsync”, and the Auth ID has writable permission in that folder.

  • Page 50: Windows Vista

    5.2.3 Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 5.2.4 Select The printer that I want isn’t listed. You can press The printer that I want isn’t listed to go into next page without waiting for Searching for available printers to finish. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Mac Os X

    5.2.5 Click Select a shared printer by name. address entry http://<MaxNAS>:631/printers/usb- printer in the box, where <MaxNAS> is the IP address or Netbios name of the MaxNAS. Click Next 5.2.6 Select or install a printer click You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5- Understanding Raid

    0 are able to tolerate a Hard Disk failure without impact on the existing data, and failed drive data can be reconstructed from the remaining data and parity drives. RAID configuration and monitoring can be done through the LCD front control panel or serial port. The MaxNAS features the following high availability functions: •...

  • Page 53: Raid 1

    RAID system. RAID 5 is the most often implemented RAID algorithm in RAID arrays. Pros: Very good general transfer performance Fault tolerant Cons: Can be slow at large size file transfers MaxNAS Owner’s Manual 5-Understanding RAID...

  • Page 54: Hot Swappable Disk Support

    Cons: Can be slow at large size file transfers Hot Swappable Disk support Your MaxNAS has a built in protection circuit to support replacement of disk drives without having to shut down or reboot the RAID. In case of drive failure, the failed drive can be removed from the MaxNAS and replaced with a new drive without disrupting dataflow to the host computer.

  • Page 55: Chapter 6- Troubleshooting

    • Do not open your MaxNAS or attempt to disassemble or modify it. Never insert any metallic object into the drive to avoid any risk of electrical shock, fire, short-circuiting or dangerous emissions.

  • Page 56: Resetting The Maxnas

    8. You will see a simple dialog box that has three options: Choose Reset to Factory Default and click 9. You should see a confirmation dialog pop up telling you that the MaxNAS is reset. Reboot the MaxNAS to complete the procedure.

  • Page 57: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Q: I Forgot the Login or Password A: If you forget your network IP address or your password, you can reset the MaxNAS to its default settings. Please see “Resetting your MaxNAS” in the troubleshooting section. Q: I forgot my IP Address/I can’t find the MaxNAS on the network! A: The current IP Address for both LAN1 and LAN2 will be displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 58 Chapter 3, Section 2.5.5. Q: I have my MaxNAS configured as a RAID5, which means it can sustain a disk failure. This means I don’t need to worry about backing up my data, right? A: Although RAID5 does provide tolerance for disk failure, it does not prevent damage due to fire, flood, or other types of disaster, nor can it prevent virus damage or accidental deletion.

  • Page 59: Appendix A- Getting Help

    Appendix A: Getting Help If you experience problems with your MaxNAS, please contact your Authorized MicroNet Reseller for assistance. If the reseller is unable to resolve your issue, please contact MicroNet’s Help Desk for assistance. Please have the model, serial number, date of purchase, and reseller’s name available before making contact.

  • Page 60: Appendix B- Raid Level Comparison Table

    The RAID 6 can offer fault tolerance greater that RAID 1 or RAID 5 but only consumes the capacity of 2 disk drives for distributed parity data reliability similar to RAID 0. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual B-RAID Level Comparison Table Min. Max. Capacity Data Drives...

  • Page 61: Appendix C- Active Directory

    ADS lets the MaxNAS easily integrate with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the MaxNAS is able to recognize your office users and passwords already on the ADS server, and allow the network administrator to seamlessly control the MaxNAS as another network resource. This feature significantly lowers the overhead of the system administrator.

  • Page 62: Appendix D- Supported Ups List

    Appendix D: Supported UPS List The MaxNAS can support UPS communication with the following UPS communication protocols: SEC protocol Generic RUPS model Generic RUPS 2000 (Megatec M2501 cable) PhoenixTec protocol Safenet software The following Models have been tested and approved for compatibility:...
  • Page 63 Nitram Elite Oneac EG/ON Series advanced interface Online P-Series OnLite AQUA 50 MaxNAS Owner’s Manual D- Support UPS List Model L525/L625/L750 10, 30 350, 500, 750, 1000 1..4 boards, /2 5..8 boards 810, 820 910, 920, 930, 940, 950, 960, 970, 980...
  • Page 64 Alpha LAN Saver 600 UPSonic Power Guardian (various) Victron/IMV Lite crack cable MaxNAS Owner’s Manual D- Support UPS List Model 3110, 3115, 5119, 5125, 5119 RM, PW5115 PW5125PW9120, PW9125, 9120, 9150, 9305 325, 520, 610, 620, 330 500, 800 500 IC, 1000is, 500 ipE...

  • Page 65: Appendix E- Glossary

    Dirty Data data that has been written to a cache but has not been “flushed,” or written to its final destination, typically some secondary storage device. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual E-Glossary...
  • Page 66 Hot Spare One or more disks in a RAID array may fail at any given time. In fact, all RAID types with the exception of RAID 0 provide methods to reconstruct the array in the event of such an occurrence. A commonly used tactic is to earmark a hard disk that is not being used MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 67 N bytes that are set to 1. If that number is odd, then the ith bit of the result is set to 1. This may sound complicated, but in reality the result can MaxNAS Owner’s Manual E-Glossary...
  • Page 68 Hence storage cost doubles. The capacity of RAID 1 will be the size of the smaller HDD, so we suggest you connect HDDs of the same sizes to save HDD space. Advantage: RAID 1 ensures that if one MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 69 SCSI This is an acronym for “Small Computer System Interface”. It is a high-speed parallel communication scheme permitting data transfer rates of up to 320 MB/sec using the Ultra320 specification. The current specification supports up to 15 devices per channel with domain validation and CRC error checking on all transferred data. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 70 DHCP allocated address. Networks normally have more than one WINS server and each WINS server should be in push pull replication, MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 71 Thus the contents of the cache and the secondary storage are always consistent. The advantage is that the possibility of data corruption is greatly reduced. The disadvantage is that write-through operations are more time consuming MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Appendix F- Product Specifications

    Linux: open-iscsi 2.0-865 UPNP Universal Plug and Play for easy detection and configuration Webdisk web storage support FTP File Transfer Protocol USB Storage Server USB Print Server Nsync Backup and Synchronization service Disk Quotas per share MaxNAS Owner’s Manual F-Product Specifications...
  • Page 73 Spin up (peak): 2.70 AC Amps @ 115 Volts Power Requirements: Internal Auto-sensing power supply (90-240vac) (47-62Hz) Environmental Specifications: Operating Temperature: Humidity: Certifications: MaxNAS Owner’s Manual F-Product Specifications 0ºC - 40ºC (32ºF - 104ºF) 20% - 85% RH (Non-condensing) CE, FCC, BSMI, C-Tick, RoHS Compliant...

  • Page 74: Appendix G- Licence And Copyrights

    Modified versions of the CGIC library should not be distributed without the attachment of a clear statement regarding the author of the modifications, and this notice may in no case be removed. Modifications may also be submitted to the author for inclusion in the main CGIC distribution. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual G-Licence and Copyright...

  • Page 75: Gnu General Public License

    Activities other than copying, distribution and modification are not covered by this License; they are outside its scope. The act of running the Program is not restricted, and the output from the Program is covered only if its MaxNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 76 Accompany it with the information you received as to the offer to distribute corresponding source code. (This alternative is allowed only for noncommercial distribution and only if you received the program in object MaxNAS Owner’s Manual G-Licence and Copyright...
  • Page 77 In such case, this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License. MaxNAS Owner’s Manual G-Licence and Copyright...
  • Page 78 YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. END OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS MaxNAS Owner’s Manual G-Licence and Copyright...
  • Page 79 The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, MicroNet Technology assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.

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