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- Page 1 Thecus 1U4500R 1U4500S User’s Manual...
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Page 2: Copyright And Trademark Notice
About This Manual All information in this manual has been carefully verified to ensure its correctness. In case of an error, please provide us with your feedback. Thecus Technology Corporation reserves the right to modify the contents of this manual without notice. -
Page 3: Safety Warnings
Safety Warnings For your safety, please read and follow the following safety warnings: Read this manual thoroughly before attempting to set up your 1U4500. Your 1U4500 is a complicated electronic device. DO NOT attempt to repair it under any circumstances. In the case of malfunction, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Overview ... 7 Product Highlights... 7 File Server...7 FTP Server...7 Backup Server ...7 Printer Server ...7 Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R) ...8 Package Contents ... 8 Front Panel... 8 Hard Disk Trays ... 9 Rear Panel ... 9 1U4500R ...9 1U4500S ...9 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ... - Page 5 Disks Information ... 22 S.M.A.R.T. Information... 23 RAID Information ... 23 RAID Configuration ... 24 RAID Level ... 24 Disk Settings ... 25 Creating a RAID ... 25 Deleting a RAID ... 26 Advanced RAID Configuration... 26 Folder Management ... 27 Adding Folders ...
- Page 6 Replacing Damaged Hard Drives ... 55 Hard Drive Damage ... 55 Replacing a Hard Drive ... 55 RAID Auto-Rebuild... 55 Replacing a Failed Power Supply (1U4500R)... 56 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting ... 57 Forgot My Password ... 57 Forgot My Network IP Address ... 57 Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password...
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Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview Thank you for choosing the Thecus 1U4500 1U Rackmount Storage Server. The Thecus 1U4500 is an easy-to-use storage server that allows a dedicated approach to storing and distributing data on a network. Data reliability is ensured with RAID features that provide data security and recovery—over one Terabyte of storage is available using RAID 5 and RAID 6. -
Page 8: Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R)
Redundant Power Supply (1U4500R) The redundant power supply included with the 1U4500R ensures maximum uptime in the event of a failure of one of the power supplies. This is recommended for systems that require a high degree of fault tolerance. -
Page 9: Hard Disk Trays
• This port is for factory use only Power Connector s • Connect the included power cords to these connectors 1U4500S The rear panel of the 1U4500S is similar to the 1U4500R, but with a single power connector: Power Connector Power Switch... -
Page 10: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Overview Your 1U4500 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your 1U4500 up and running. Please read it carefully to prevent damaging your unit during installation. Before You Begin Before you begin, be sure to take the following precautions: 1. -
Page 11: Checking System Status
Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. Press the power supply switch to turn on the power supply. If you are installing the 1U4500R, be sure to connect both power cables. If you do NOTE not, the system will assume one power supply has failed, and an alarm will sound. -
Page 12: System Trouble
System Trouble The system has trouble if: 1. System Busy LED glows orange. 2. Any of the HDD Access/Error LED glows red. If the system has trouble, please refer to There are no user serviceable parts inside the 1U4500. Please contact your WARNING distributor for service. -
Page 13: Chapter 3: First Time Setup
Chapter 3: First Time Setup Overview Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the 1U4500 so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your 1U4500: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display. - Page 14 6. Name your 1U4500 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the 1U4500 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually. 7.
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Page 15: Lcd Operation
The Thecus Setup Wizard is designed for installation on systems running Windows NOTE XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install the Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems before using the unit. -
Page 16: Usb Copy
USB Copy The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the 1U4500 with a press of a button. To use USB copy, follow the steps below: 1. Plug your USB device into an available USB port on the Front Panel. 2. -
Page 17: Step 2: Raid Creation
Step 2: RAID Creation Next, administrators can configure their preferred RAID setting and build their RAID array. You can access RAID settings from the menu bar of the Web Administration Interface by navigating to Storage > RAID. For more information on configuring RAID, see Chapter 4: System Management >... -
Page 18: Chapter 4: System Management
Chapter 4: System Management Overview The 1U4500 provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the 1U4500 anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the 1U4500 Web Administration Interface: 1. -
Page 19: Language Selection
1U4500. Network Information and settings for network connections, as well as various services of the 1U4500. Accounts Allows configuration of users and groups. System Various 1U4500 system settings and information. Language Choose your preferred language here. Moving your cursor over any of these items will display the dropdown menu selections for each group. -
Page 20: Status Menu
Status Menu The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the 1U4500. From here, you can discover the status of the 1U4500, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time. Product Information Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing... -
Page 21: System Information
CPU Fan Speed Displays the current status of the CPU fan. System Fan Speed Displays the current status of the system fan. Memory Size Shows the system memory capacity. Up Time Shows how long the system has been running. Service Status Item Description AFP Status... -
Page 22: Storage Management
Printer Status Item Description Manufacturer Displays the name of the USB printer manufacturer. Model Displays the model of the USB printer. Status Displays the status of the USB printer. Printer Queue Click to remove all documents from printer queue If a corrupt print job is sent to a printer, printing may suddenly fail. If your print jobs seem to be locked up, pressing the Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue. -
Page 23: S.m.a.r.t. Information
S.M.A.R.T. Information On the Disks Information screen, the status of each disk will be displayed in the Status column. Clicking on an OK or Warning link will display the S.M.A.R.T Information window for that particular disk. S.M.A.R.T. Information Item Description Power ON Hours Count of hours in power-on state. -
Page 24: Raid Configuration
RAID Information Item Description RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration. Total Capacity Shows total capacity of the RAID configuration. Status Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy, Degraded, or Damaged. Data Capacity Indicates the used capacity, total capacity, and current percentage used by user data. -
Page 25: Disk Settings
RAID 1 Offers disk mirroring. Provides twice the read rate of single disks, but same write rate. RAID 1 requires a minimum of 2 disks. RAID 5 Data striping and stripe error correction information provided. Excellent performance and good fault tolerance. RAID 5 requires a minimum of 3 disks. -
Page 26: Deleting A Raid
3. Specify a stripe size — 64K is the default setting. 4. Press Create to build the RAID storage volume. Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending on the size of hard drives NOTE and RAID mode. WARNING Creating RAID destroys all data in the current RAID. -
Page 27: Folder Management
Folder Management From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the 1U4500 volume. Folder Item Description Folder name Displays the name of the folder. Description Provides a description of the folder. NFS Share Press NFS Share to configure which hosts on the network are allowed to access this folder using NFS. -
Page 28: Editing Folders
Add Folder Item Description Folder Name Enter the name of the folder. Description Provide a description the folder. Browseable Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. If Yes is selected, then the share folder will be browseable. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. -
Page 29: Folder Access Control List (Acl)
NFS Share Item Description Hostname Enter the name of the Host or IP address Privilege Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder. Root Access Access the data on root directory of the RAID. Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. -
Page 30: System Snapshots
System Snapshots This function will create snapshots of all your share folders. The snapshot versions will be time stamped. Snapshot Item Description Manual Press to manually create a snapshot. Schedule Create snapshots at designated intervals. To schedule a snapshot at designated times, press the Schedule button and set your desired snapshot options: Item Description... -
Page 31: Lan Configuration
input your network configuration. IP address of the WAN interface. Netmask Network mask, which is generally: 255.255.255.0 Gateway Default Gateway IP address. DNS Server Domain Name Service (DNS) server IP address. IP Sharing Mode When enabled, PCs connected to the LAN port will be able to access the WAN. -
Page 32: Dhcp Configuration
DHCP Configuration A DHCP server can be configured to assign IP addresses to devices connected to the LAN port. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu. DHCP Configuration Item Description DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server to automatically assign IP address to PCs connected to the LAN interface. -
Page 33: Afp (Apple Network Setup)
AFP (Apple Network Setup) From the Network menu, choose the AFP item, and the AFP Configuration screen appears. This screen displays the configuration items for the Apple Filing Protocol. You can change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings. A description of each item follows: Apple Network Configuration Item... -
Page 34: User And Group Management
User and Group Management The 1U4500 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the Accounts menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate. Local User Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the Users item, and the Local User... -
Page 35: Modifying Users
Modifying Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on the Modify button, and Local User Setting screen appears. 3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. -
Page 36: Adding Groups
Adding Groups 1. On the Local Group Configuration screen, click on the Add button. 2. The Local Group Setting screen appears. 3. Enter a Group Name, and select users to be in this group from the Users List by adding them to the Members List using the << button. 4. -
Page 37: System Management
ADS/NT Support Item Description WINS Server Specifies the WINS server if necessary. Work Group / Domain Specifies the SMB/CIFS Work Group / ADS Domain Name (e.g. Name 1U4500). ADS/NT Support Select Disable to disable authentication through Windows Active Directory Server or Windows NT. Authentication Method Select ADS for Windows Active Directory Server, or select NT for Windows NT... -
Page 38: System Logs
Notification Configuration Item Description Beep Notification Enable or disable the system beeper that beeps when a problem occurs. Email Notification Enable or disable email notifications of system problems. SMTP Server Specifies the hostname/IP address of the SMTP server. Port Specifies the port to send outgoing notification emails. Auth Type Select the SMTP Server account authentication type. -
Page 39: Time And Date Settings
Time and Date Settings From the System menu, choose the Time item and the Time screen appears. Set the desired Date, Time, and Time Zone. You can also elect to synchronize the system time on the 1U4500 with an NTP (Network Time Protocol) Server. -
Page 40: Reset To Factory Default Settings
Backing up your system configuration is a great way to ensure that you can revert NOTE to a working configuration when you are experimenting with new system settings. Reset to Factory Default Settings From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. -
Page 41: Change Administrator Password
Change Administrator Password From the System menu, choose the Administrator Password item and the Change Administrator Password screen appears. Enter a new password in the New Password box and confirm your new password in the Confirm Password box. Press Apply to confirm password changes. See the following table for a detailed description of each item. -
Page 42: Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup
Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup Overview The 1U4500 can also act as an FTP Server, allowing employees and clients to transfer files using their favorite FTP programs. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The following section shows you how. -
Page 43: Printer Server
Printer Server You can configure the 1U4500 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer. Windows XP SP2 To set up the Printer Server in Windows XP SP2, follow the steps below: 1. -
Page 44: Windows Vista
Windows Vista To set up the Printer Server in Windows Vista, follow the steps below: 1. Open Printer Folder from the Control Panel. 2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer. 3. - Page 45 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. 5. Click Select a shared printer by name. Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP>...
- Page 46 If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help. 7. Windows will attempt to connect to the printer. 8. You can choose to set this printer as the default printer by checking the Set as the default printer box. Click Next to continue. 9.
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Page 47: Chapter 6: Using The 1U4500
Chapter 6: Using the 1U4500 Overview Once the U4500 is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of digital music, photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal files or access public files on the 1U4500, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the 1U4500 Login page. -
Page 48: Mapping A Client Pc To The 1U4500
7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button. When the screen appears, press Browse and locate the file to upload. Press OK and the file is uploaded to the current folder. 8. -
Page 49: File Backup
4. When MAC OS X has connected to the 1U4500 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can access the folder by double clicking on the icon. File Backup There are a number of ways to back up data with the 1U4500. Nsync You can backup a share folder to another 1U4500 (Nsync Target) or any FTP server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that... -
Page 50: Setting Up An Nsync Target On An Nsync Device
Weekly: input which day of the week to execute the task. Monthly: decide which day of the month to execute the task. Apply Click to submit the task. Before starting an Nsync Task, make sure the target server’s Nsync Server (or FTP NOTE Server) is enabled. -
Page 51: Thecus Backup Utility
Thecus Backup Utility The Thecus Backup Utility is on your Installation CD. When you click on the CD, the Backup Utility will be installed under Program Groups > Thecus > Thecus Backup Utility. If it is not installed, you can copy the file (Thecus Backup Utility.exe) to a convenient location on your hard disk and double click to execute it. -
Page 52: Windows Xp Data Backup
Windows XP Data Backup If you use Windows XP Professional, you can also use the Windows Backup Utility (Ntbackup.exe) to backup your files. If you use Windows XP Home Edition, follow these steps to install the utility: 1. Insert the Windows XP CD into a drive and double-click the CD icon in My Computer. -
Page 53: Chapter 7: Tips And Tricks
Chapter 7: Tips and Tricks USB and eSATA Storage Expansion The 1U4500 supports external USB hard disks through its three USB ports. Once a USB hard disk has successfully mounted, the entire volume will be copied automatically to the default USB HDD folder. The 1U4500 supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. -
Page 54: Remote Administration
Remote Administration You can set up your 1U4500 for remote administration. With remote administration, you can access your 1U4500 over the Internet, even if your 1U4500 is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and suddenly need a file from your 1U4500. Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the following equipment: Thecus 1U4500 NAS device... -
Page 55: Firewall Software Configuration
b. You should see the login page of 1U4500. Firewall Software Configuration If you are using a software firewall (i.e. Norton Internet Security) and are having trouble connecting to the 1U4500, you can try the following steps: 1. Double click the NIS icon on system tray, and then configure the Personal Firewall. -
Page 56: Replacing A Failed Power Supply (1U4500R)
Replacing a Failed Power Supply (1U4500R) The 1U4500R is equipped with a 250W redundant power supply. If one of the power supply units fails, the other can continue powering the unit for uninterrupted service. Each power supply is equipped with an LED light that is lit when that power supply is operational. -
Page 57: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Forgot My Password If you forget your password, you can reset the unit to use the default password. To do this, press the reset button on the front panel after system is booted, and 1U4500 will be reset. LAN IP address will become 192.168.1.100 and admin password will be admin. -
Page 58: Restoring Factory Defaults
Restoring Factory Defaults From the System menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the 1U4500 to factory default settings. Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, but WARNING WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values. -
Page 59: Appendix A: Product Specifications
Width Depth Power Supply Environment Temperature Humidity Certifications 1U4500R Intel® Celeron™ M 1.5GHz 512MB standard Gigabit RJ-45 connector Gigabit RJ-45 connector 4 x 3.5” SATA II HDD, hot-swappable SATA II HDDs up to 750GB 1 x eSATA connector for capacity expansion... -
Page 60: Software Specifications
Software Specifications Network File Protocols Authentication Network Client Type Network Configuration Disk Management RAID Folder Management Quota Management Backup System Management Event Notification UPS Support Printer Server Supported USB Devices Setup Utility *PDC/AD support: Works as a client member in a Microsoft NT 4.0 domain/Active Directory domain, allowing the 1U4500 to utilize the domain users and groups setting for authentication to the system and authorization to the share folders. -
Page 61: Appendix B: Customer Support
Appendix B: Customer Support If your 1U4500 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your 1U4500. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers. -
Page 62: Appendix C: Raid Basics
Appendix C: RAID Basics Overview A Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is an array of several hard disks that provide data security and high performance. A RAID system accesses several hard disks simultaneously, which improves I/O performance over a single hard disk. -
Page 63: Raid 1
RAID 1 RAID 1 mirrors all data from one hard disk drive to a second one hard disk drive, thus providing complete data redundancy. However, the cost of data storage capacity is doubled. This is excellent for complete data security. RAID 5 RAID 5 offers data security and good performance. -
Page 64: Disk Usage
Disk Usage When all 5 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, 1U4500 disk usage percentage is listed below: NOTE RAID 10 allows only 4 disks and one as spare disk. RAID Level Percentage Used RAID 0 100% RAID 1 RAID 5... -
Page 65: Appendix D: Active Directory Basics
Appendix D: Active Directory Basics Overview With Windows 2000, Microsoft introduced Active Directory (ADS), which is a large database/information store. Prior to Active Directory the Windows OS could not store additional information in its domain database. Active Directory also solved the problem of locating resources;... -
Page 66: Appendix E: Licensing Information
Source Code Availability Thecus Technology Corp. has exposed the full source code of the GPL licensed software. For more information on how you can obtain our source code, please visit our web site, http://www.thecus.com. -
Page 67: Cgic License Terms
CGIC License Terms Basic License CGIC, copyright 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 by Thomas Boutell and Boutell.Com, Inc. Permission is granted to use CGIC in any application, commercial or noncommercial, at no cost. HOWEVER, this copyright paragraph must appear on a "credits"... - Page 68 Also, for each author's protection and ours, we want to make certain that everyone understands that there is no warranty for this free software. If the software is modified by someone else and passed on, we want its recipients to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations.
- Page 69 c) If the modified program normally reads commands interactively when run, you must cause it, when started running for such interactive use in the most ordinary way, to print or display an announcement including an appropriate copyright notice and a notice that there is no warranty (or else, saying that you provide a warranty) and that users may redistribute the program under these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License.
- Page 70 operating system on which the executable runs, unless that component itself accompanies the executable. If distribution of executable or object code is made by offering access to copy from a designated place, then offering equivalent access to copy the source code from the same place counts as distribution of the source code, even though third parties are not compelled to copy the source along with the object code.
- Page 71 This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License. 8. If the distribution and/or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by copyrighted interfaces, the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries, so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded.
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