Chapter 1. Introduction Before You Use This Product When you first open the product’s package, verify that all the accessories listed on the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing the iSCSI Server, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide” to avoid misuse and then follow the instructions in the “Hard Disk Installation”...
1.1 Hardware Description 1.1.1 IDS-T4000 Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View of IDS-T4000 LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 Power button USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup USB 2.0 x 1(Support auto video backup) USB 2.0 x 1...
1.1.2 IDS-T4000-RM Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View of IDS-T4000-RM 1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4 2. Power button 3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup 4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) 5.
1.1.3 IDS-T8000-RM Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View of IDS-T8000-RM 1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1, HDD2, HDD3, HDD4, HDD5, HDD6, HDD7, HDD8 2. Power button 3. USB BACKUP button - Auto video backup 4. USB 3.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) 5.
1.1.4 IDS-T16000-RM Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View of IDS-16000-RM 1. LED indicators: LAN1, LAN2, eSATA, HDD1~16 2. Power button 3. USB BACKUP button (Reserved) 4. USB 2.0 x 1 (Support auto video backup) 5. HDD1 6. HDD2 7. HDD3 8.
1.2 LED Indicators Status 1.2.1 IDS-T4000 Figure 2-1. IDS-T4000 Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission...
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Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of iSCSI Target Settings, Event Management Settings, E-Mail Settings, Network Settings, Time Zone Settings and Server Settings will reset to default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to detail information in user manual 5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration.
1.2.2 IDS-T4000-RM Figure 2-2. Front View of IDS-T4000-RM & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission eSATA...
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Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of iSCSI Target Settings, Event Management Settings, E-Mail Settings, Network Settings, Time Zone Settings and Server Settings will reset to default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to detail information in user manual 5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration.
1.2.3 IDS-T8000-RM Figure 2-3. Front View of IDS-8000-RM & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission eSATA Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed HDD1...
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*To turn off iSCSI Server, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds. Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of iSCSI Target Settings, Event Management Settings, E-Mail Settings, Network Settings, Time Zone Settings and Server Settings will reset to default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to detail information in user manual 5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration.
1.2.4 IDS-T16000-RM Figure 2-4. Front View of IDS-T16000-RM & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed No data transmission eSATA Orange blinking The eSATA device is being accessed HDD1...
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*To turn off iSCSI Server, user needs to press power button at least 2 seconds. Note: Once users press reset button, configuration of iSCSI Target Settings, Event Management Settings, E-Mail Settings, Network Settings, Time Zone Settings and Server Settings will reset to default. It is advised to backup system configurations. For more information, refer to detail information in user manual 5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration.
Chapter 2. iSCSI Server Installation 2.1 Remote Client PC System Requirements The following information is the minimum required specification for remote Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the Linux iSCSI Server on the network. ...
2.2 Connect to iSCSI Server To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is displayed. 2.2.1 Quick Guide Click “Quick Guide”...
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Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click “Next” to continue installation. Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\EZ Search. Users can also install iSCSI Server Search in other folder by clicking “Change”...
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Once a folder is selected, please click “OK” to continue installation. The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing EZ Search. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation.
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The InstallShield has successfully installed EZ Search. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut” and click “Next” to continue. The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute EZ Search. After finishing the setup, the window of EZ Search will pop up. EZ Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address and Model name of connected iSCSI Server.
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Users can click “Search” to search iSCSI Server. You can click “Connect” or double click on one iSCSI Server; IE browser will pop up automatically Introduction of EZ Search EZ Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users: File You can click “Exit” to leave EZ Search and close the window. Setting Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting”...
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When accessing the iSCSI Server setting, users will be prompted to enter username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click “Login” to continue.
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1) UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding iSCSI Server to a local area network. Once connected to a LAN, iSCSI Server will automatically appear on the internet. You can rename UPnP Name on the iSCSI Server. Click “OK” to finish the setting.
3. Option Option provides users to change language. 2.2.3 User Manual Click “User Manual” to open the folder and double-click on user manual file to read. 2.2.4 Browse CD Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file.
2.3 Quick Configuration After users log in iSCSI Server, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps. Follow the instructions of the Overview of wizard to complete system setup. 2.3.1 Start System will lead you to “Start” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin.
2.3.2 Network Settings Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Users need to set up network in the Network Setup page to let iSCSI Server work properly within network. The default IP address will be given as 192.168.1.245. It should be adaptable in most networking environment, and user can choose to maintain the default IP address or change it in this page.
2.3.3 Server Settings Please select “Server Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. (1) Server name with UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a iSCSI Server to a local area network. Once connected to LAN, the iSCSI Server will automatically appear on the internet.
2.3.4 Date & Time Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Manual setting Use the drop-down list and configure the time manually. Select the Year, Month, Date and Time. Time setting will be effective when you click “Next.” Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.
Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and daylight saving to avoid the following errors: Incorrect display time for playback videos. Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur. Please enter the hostname of a valid NTP server to synchronize the server time with an Internet time server.
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Disk Information Device Information provides details of the hard disk drive: HDD Model, Serial NO., Capacity, Status, etc. (1) HDD Power-on Hour Notice Users can set up “HDD power-on hour notice” for routine HDD maintenance. Please select a HDD and set up warning degree of power-on hours. When the HDD has been active over user-defined hours, HDD in device list column will turn from green...
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(2) Erase Data for RAID Rebuilding When you encounter RAID degraded, it is necessary to replace the failed HDD with a brand-new HDD for RAID rebuilding. Otherwise, please use “Erase Data” to clear data for the used HDD. Note: “RAID degraded” means: ...
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Create As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,” which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created. Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field.
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Server is as below: Model Name Maximum RAID Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table. Disk Configuration Big Drive Big Drive is a collection of hard disk drives and does not provide (Linear) any RAID protection.
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drives. Fault 2 hard disk drives are required to create a RAID1 array. RAID1 can Tolerant provide disk mirroring by duplicating the data between two hard (RAID 1) disk drives. Fault A minimum of 3 hard disk drives are required to create RAID5. The Tolerant data are striped in all hard drives in a RAID5 array and the parity (RAID 5)
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The progress is in “Create swap” and is going to finish the disk building. Finally, the RAID disk building is complete. After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level, Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.
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Delete After the RAID Disk is created, “Delete” option is available. If user is going to delete RAID disk, please refer to following description. In “Delete” option, user can remove or format RAID disk by selecting the RAID disk. In the table, RAID Name, RAID type, Capacity and Status are shown.
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If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click ‘‘Remove.’’ After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,” then users can go back to Create page to continue the new RAID level configuration.
2.3.6 iSCSI Please select “iSCSI” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Target Information Target information offers details of LUN information. By clicking device on Device List, users can quickly check device information. LUN can be created by RAID, DIGIARRAY (eSATA storage expansion device) and HDD (one hard disk drive).
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Below chart indicates the maximum RAID/ LUN number of iSCSI Server. Model Name Maximum RAID Number Maximum LUN Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 Create LUN Select device and click “Create” button to create LUN. Note: LUN name can be modified, by clicking “Setting” button of each device.
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Clicking on initiator information to bind initiator (such as NVR) for each device. A window will pop out. Please enter initiator’s IP address. Initiator’s IP address will be indicated as above picture marked in red.
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Please click “Next” button after successfully binding all LUNs to initiator. Note: By clicking button on Initiator information again, users can unbind LUN from initiator. A warning message will pop out as below. The storage space of iSCSI initiator (such as NVR) will become smaller because iSCSI LUN is disconnected.
Note: To delete LUN, Please ensure the LUN is not connected to iSCSI initiator. 2.3.7 Finish Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the completed status.
Chapter 3. Use iSCSI Server by Local Display iSCSI Server can be connected to a monitor via HDMI/VGA port to execute quick configuration. 3.1 Log in iSCSI Server You have to key in the correct username and password to login iSCSI Server. Resolution: User can select the resolution 1920x1080 or 1024x768 in login page, when the monitor supports both types of resolution.
Chapter 4. Use iSCSI Server by Remote Client Users can monitor the network camera and view playback via iSCSI Server-Client. Via web browsers (IE/ Chrome/ Firefox/ Opera browser in Windows), users can configure iSCSI Server’s settings. Chapter 5. Configuration In configuration page, users can configure Quick Configuration, Network, Disk Management, iSCSI, External Device, Management, Event and System from each drop-down menu.
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(1) Network Settings: Select Shared IP, Separated IP or Load Balance ① Shared IP ② Separated IP For iSCSI Server with two LAN port, users can set up dual IP application (Separated IP) to connect different network segments to maximize network efficiency.
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③ Load Balance For iSCSI Server with 2 LAN ports, users can configure load balance to have below two benefits: Boost Bandwidth: Combine two internet traffics into one faster connection in order to boost video transfer speed LAN Port Redundancy: Prevent the loss of connectivity to ensure the storage of vital videos Note: Load balance is supported for IDS-16000-RM.
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(3) IPv6: Configure iSCSI Server in IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6). Finally, please click “Apply” to execute the settings. DHCP Setup Built-in DHCP server allows users to easily install iSCSI Server without connecting another router providing network parameters. With built-in DHCP server, iSCSI Server can assign local IP addresses to multiple IP cameras in a local area network (LAN).
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HTTP Service Please set up transmission port to access iSCSI Server. Default port for HTTP connection is 80 while default port for HTTPS connection is 443. Users can concurrently enable HTTP and HTTPS feature to connect iSCSI Server. For users with higher security concern, HTTPS can efficiently enhance security of network communication.
5.1.2 Network Service Please select “Network Service” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. Black/ White List For security concern, users can also define available/prohibited IP range (Black/ White List). Edit White or Black List to allow or block different IP address. As White List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution.
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Please enter the IP address range to add to White List or Black List. Note: The above IP address is only an example for reference. User is recommanded to add White List or Black List carefully according to different demand. Also, user can set either White List or Black List in the same time.
The steps for creating and deleting iSCSI Server’s RAID, please refer to 2.3.5 Disk Management. iSCSI Server support multi-RAID function to provide iSCSI LUN for NVR. The maximum RAID number of iSCSI Server is as below: Model Name Maximum RAID Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000...
(HDD). The maximum LUN number of iSCSI Server is as below: Model Name Maximum LUN Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 Note: iSCSI Server can connect up to 2 DIGIARRAY. External Device iSCSI Server supports UPS for 24/7 to provide emergency power .
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Note: iSCSI Server supports OMRON, APC, CyberPower and YEC UPS for now. 1. UPS Device Information Users can obtain basic UPS information from UPS device information, including brand, model, AC power status, battery capacity and estimated protection time. Estimated protection time allows users to realize the estimated time to progress regular monitoring.
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Please enable this feature and fill a number to automatically shut down or startup iSCSI Server. Click “Apply” button to save the setting. Then, go to Event Management page to set up. Please refer to 5.5.1 Event Management. Note: Please make the percentage of Low Power Warning higher than that of Smart Shutdown and Startup.
Events iSCSI Server provides different event modes and complete overview to instantly know server information. Event Management also allows users to combine various events and its triggered actions to achieve the security control. 5.5.1 Event Management “Event Management” allows users to define event and corresponding action. Users can configure multiple types of event for iSCSI Server.
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1. Event types (1) Server event: Network disconnected (2) Server event: UPS Warning UPS Warning will warn users that UPS is nearly out of power before iSCSI Server automatically shutdown to sleep mode. Note: Please enable this feature and fill in a number to trigger event on configuration page: External Device>...
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(7) Hardware event: System Fan Warning (8) Hardware event: HDD Error Warning HDD Error Warning is a pre-notice to inform users that HDD has encountered some errors. iSCSI Server can save videos in HDD. (9) Hardware event: HDD Failed In below two situations, HDD failed event will be triggered: ①...
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http://192.168.1.245/login.cgi/cgi_main.cgi?cgiName=event_ipc.cgi&eventName=Def ined_3 - The CGI is for sending message to the iSCSI Server with IP 192.168.1.245 and trigger the external event #3 2. Action types (1) Send E-Mail E-Mail Configuration window will pop up as you add “Send E-Mail” to action. But there will be no contactor listed in the configuration at first, please go to add a new contactor in the following section “E-Mail.”...
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means if an event is lasting for one minute, iSCSI Server will send email 3 times per every 20 seconds. (2) Digital Output Buzzer can be enabled up to sound for 60 seconds. Digital Output1 and Digital Output2 can be enabled from 3 second to continuous warning. Note: User can press “USB BACKUP”...
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service is supported by Clickatell and users need to register for the service. Before clicking “OK” button to save the setting, please click “test” button to ensure the account information and cell phone is correct 3. Event Lifted (DO support) Enable event lifted, users will get continuous alarm from iSCSI Server’s digital output (DO) until the events are solved.
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Power Failure ② Hardware event:HDD Error, HDD Fail Second, select the events and enable event lifted. Note: For the event of camera disconnected, users can use “Quick Setup” to quickly apply the same setting to other cameras. Then, click “Apply” button to save the setting. Finally, enable “Set of Signal”...
5.5.2 Event & Action Summary This page is an efficient and useful page to confirm all events and actions are well-set after you finish iSCSI Server’s event configuration. 5.5.3 E-Mail Please select “E-Mail” from the drop-down menu of Recording & Event to begin. 1.
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Server, including “PLAIN”, “LOGIN”, “LOGIN with TLS” or “Disable”. “Disable” means users can use anonymous SMTP server to quickly send email notification with no need to configure sender account (username/password). This feature can greatly save MIS/administrator’s time to set up Email setting when setting plenty of Email accounts, especially for large-scale institutions or companies.
Management 5.6.1 User Management NVR can be accessed by multiple users simultaneously. Except the built-in Administrator account (user name "admin" and password "admin"). Administrator can create other Power User and User accounts. Administrator possesses the highest privilege, compare to Power User and User. And User can only check iSCSI setting. Create Users User List will display all user information when creating new users.
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Modify Users To delete the user account, please click “Delete” from User List in Modify Users page. The selected account will turn to blue and the page for modifying user will appear as below. Please click “Apply” to proceed. Change Password iSCSI Server comes with a built-in “admin”...
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Advanced Settings (1) Maximum users for remote login (on remote page) Users can set up the maximum number of users to log in iSCSI Server on remote site at the same time. Note: The access from other remote browsers will be counted as a user. (2) Configuration page timeout period (on remote page) Users can freely set up the idle time to automatically log out iSCSI Server.
System 5.7.1 Device Information System Information Users can check System Information in this page. Locate Click "Locate", the iSCSI Server buzzer will be triggered for 3 seconds. It helps the user to locate the iSCSI Server. Enclosure Information Note: Temperature of operation environment for iSCSI Server is 0~40˚C.
5.7.2 Log System If the hard disk is not installed, the following window will pop up when you click “Log System.” After the hard disk is ready, Log system starts to record the events of the iSCSI Server and to provide basic information for troubleshooting. Five types of log record are offered to check: Hardware Log, System Log, Event Log, Current User and Historical User Log.
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Event Log The log information in Event Log includes “Camera is connected,” “The camera is disconnected,” “Digital Input,” “Motion detected” and “Storage usage is out of limit,” etc. Current User The log information in Current User shows the current users logged in the iSCSI Server with IP address.
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Export the log files Users can export all log files from Log System page by clicking “Save” button. The log content will be saved in a zip file.
5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration Configuration Backup enables you to accelerate iSCSI Server deployment as well as to respond quickly to hardware failures and disasters. User can save iSCSI Server configuration file to iSCSI Server HDD, external USB device (via local site) and computer (via remote PC access).
another without configuring system manually. Users can select Load Type as “Load Default Settings” or “Load Configuration.” Once you select “Load Default Settings” and click “Apply,” configuration of Camera Setting, Recording Settings, Event Management Setting, E-Mail settings, and Server Settings will reset to default.
5.7.5 System Upgrade Users can do iSCSI Server firmware upgrade via Remote Web Browser (Windows IE/ Chrome/Firefox/Opera) or Local Display (connect directly to a local monitor via HDMI or VGA connector). Note: Please make sure the iSCSI Server model and the firmware version are correct. Upgrade via Remote Web Browser on Windows OS (1) Download latest firmware file from website and save the firmware file to a local computer.
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(5) Click “Upgrade” button After selecting the file, please click “Upgrade” to renew the iSCSI Server. Once system upgrade is finished, iSCSI Server will reboot itself. Users could go to “Device Information” from the drop down list of “System” so as to double check iSCSI Server firmware version.
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Note: To recognize the USB device well, please format the USB device to FAT32 file system first, and make sure you delete all other files and keep only “update.bin” when you enable File name extensions. Instructions to format a USB device to FAT32 file system: Click on the "My Computer"...
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(5) Go to "Configuration" page, and then select "System Upgrade". When the interface shows device is ‘ready’, you can start upgrading iSCSI Server. (6) Once firmware upgrade finishes, iSCSI Server will reboot itself. Users could go to “Device Information” from the drop down list of “System” so as to double check iSCSI Server firmware version.
5.7.6 Date &Time You can configure iSCSI Server’s date & time, time zone and external time-synchronized device in this page. 1. Set up Select from the drop-down list and configure the time manually and the setting will be effective when you click “Apply”. 2.
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① Enter the hostname of a valid NTP server and select “Automatically Sync” ② Set up when to automatically synchronize with external NTP sever ③ Fill in the number to start auto synchronize when time difference exceeds user-defined seconds ④ Click “Apply”...
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Please insert USB device to iSCSI Server USB port first. (1) Enable “Power Sync” (2) Select “Automatically Sync” (3) Set automatically sync interval to execute automatically synchronize: Monthly, Weekly or Daily (4) Fill in the number to adjust time when time difference exceeds user-defined seconds (5) Click “Apply”...
5.7.7 Language iSCSI Server provides different languages for users. Users can configure the language as AUTO or other languages. On local display, users can select a suitable keyboard language for different regional keyboard layouts. By pressing “Alt + Shift”, you can easily type between localized language and English. Please click “Apply”...
5.7.8 Reboot & Shutdown Reboot & Shutdown Click “Reboot” to restart the iSCSI Server. Click “Shutdown” to turn off the iSCSI Server. Power Button Password protection can protect system from carelessly or accidentally pressing the power button. When password protection is enabled, administrator will be asked to enter account password to shut down system after pressing the power button for 3 seconds.
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Above window will pop up. Click “Yes” to shut down system. Note: For security concern, iSCSI Server will back to login page if you click “No” button.
Appendix1: Notice and Warning Notice *This equipment is for home use, and has acquired the electromagnetic conformity registration. So, it can be used not only in residential area, but also other areas. * 이기기는가정용(B 급) 전자파적합기기로서주로가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며, 모든지역에서사용할수있습니다. Warning *Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Please dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
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