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JS100

User Manual

©2006 by Quasarbiz Corporation
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Quasarbiz and the pulse logo are registered trademarks of Quasarbiz Corporation and/or its subsidiaries
in certain countries. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    JS100 User Manual ©2006 by Quasarbiz Corporation All rights reserved Quasarbiz and the pulse logo are registered trademarks of Quasarbiz Corporation and/or its subsidiaries in certain countries. All other trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB Ports ................3 Main AC Power Switch ............3 AC Connector ..............3 Section 2: Setting Up and Configuring the JS100 ........4 Getting Started ................4 Navigating to Other Site Pages ............5 Setting Up Your JS100 ..............6 Assigning a Name to the JS100 ............
  • Page 3 Internet Radio Jukebox ............. 43 Get the information of Internet Radios from Winamp ..... 44 UPnP Media Jukebox ..............45 Section 3: Using JS100 as a Primary Domain Controller ..... 46 Creating a User Account ............... 46 Creating a Home Directory ............46 Creating a Group Account ............

  • Page 4: Section 1: Description

    (SOHO) network. With a JS100 connected to the network, users can easily and quickly access, store, backup, organize and share both files and music on a single JS100. Also, home users can access or transfer files on digital devices such as set-top TV boxes, digital cameras, camcorders, digital audio players, and the like by directly connecting such devices to the USB port on the JS100.

  • Page 5: Unit Components

    JS100 network media storage unit is powering properly. Note: To help prevent the loss of data in the event of a failure of a disk drive, the JS100 disk storage unit uses various methods, including a technology called self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology (SMART), to monitor the condition of disk drives and to detect a pending failure.

  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Connecting a USB printer to one of the USB ports enables the JS100 network media storage unit to act as a print server. The JS100 network media storage unit accepts print requests from PCs on the network and saves the files to be printed on the JS100 disks until the printer has completed the process.

  • Page 7: Section 2: Setting Up And Configuring The Js100

    GETTING STARTED Select an appropriate network cable, connect one end of the cable to the RJ-45 connector on the JS100 network media storage unit, and connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 network port on the network.

  • Page 8: Navigating To Other Site Pages

    If the JS100 network media storage unit has not been configured before (or if the user has clicked Restore Defaults (see “Administration - Basic”), the Initial Setup page opens. Otherwise, the default configuration page (Administration - Basic) opens. If HTTP access is enabled (see “Share Management –...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Your Js100

    SETTING UP YOUR JS100 If you have not previously gone through the initial setup process, you must do so. The JS100 setup wizard is provided on the Initial Setup page to help you complete the process. To begin the initial setup process, click the language you prefer in the Language list, and then click Next.

  • Page 10: Assigning A Name To The Js100

    ASSIGNING A NAME TO THE JS100 NETWORK MEDIA STORAGE UNIT The first step in the Initial Setup process is to set the Machine Name for the JS100 network media storage unit. Any name can be used for the machine name. When there are multiple JS100 network media storage units on the network, each unit must have a unique name.
  • Page 11 The security button and password-based security mechanisms are complementary. For maximum security, both should be used. If maximum security is not needed, either one or the other of the security mechanisms may be used on its own. It is not recommended that both security mechanisms be disabled except on a private network with no connection to the Internet or anyplace else where potential security threats may exist.

  • Page 12: Making Notification Settings

    MAKING NOTIFICATION SETTINGS On the Error Handling Alerts page, you can specify how you want to be notified in the event of an operational problem or error. The two options are: e-mail notification, or pop-up window. Note: If you do not want to make notification settings now, you can do so later. To specify being notified by e-mail Select the E-mail Notification Enabled check box.

  • Page 13: Viewing And Modifying Network Settings

    If a DHCP server is not available, set the LAN Protocol property to DHCP Server, making the JS100 unit to be the DHCP server. If the JS100 unit is acting as a DHCP server, you must type the start and end range of available DHCP addresses and the lease time in seconds in the LAN DHCP Starting IP Address box, the LAN DHCP Ending IP Address box, and the LAN Lease Time box, respectively.
  • Page 14 The JS100 router unit cannot be setup as a DHCP client because as a router, it should have a gateway IP address other than its own IP address; if JS100 unit is unable to obtain an IP address from a different DHCP server, then no client would be able to use the router. Therefore, it is advisable to set the JS100 router as the only DHCP server on the network.

  • Page 15: Configuring Your Js100

    “Viewing and Modifying Network Settings” “Viewing and Modifying Network Settings”). Printers. (see “Selecting a Printer”) Site Map. The Site Map page provides links to all the JS100 configuration pages (see “Navigating to Other Site Pages”). Page ©2005 Quasarbiz Document: VS100UM101...

  • Page 16: Administration

    The JS100 unit clock runs in real time and has a battery to keep the clock running even when the power to the JS100 unit is turned off.

  • Page 17: Firmware Administration

    Network Time Protocol (NTP). There is space opposite NTP Servers to type the IP addresses of three machines for the JS100 unit to use for determining the current date and time. The default IP addresses are 192.5.41.40, 192.5.41.41, and 133.100.9.2.

  • Page 18: Error Alerts/Logging

    Doing so could corrupt the JS100 software, making it impossible for the JS100 unit to boot or to update the firmware in the future. If you do accidentally turn off the JS100 unit while the update is in progress, contact technical support for help.

  • Page 19: Windows Setup

    Accepted Enables logging of the accepted connections Both Enables logging of both denied and accepted connections Windows Setup On the Windows Setup page you can set up how a JS100 unit participates in a Windows environment: Workgroup Member mode (default) (see “Workgroup Member Mode”)

  • Page 20: Workgroup Member Mode

    If your network uses a domain, you may prefer to configure the JS100 unit to connect to the network as a domain member. When the JS100 unit is configured in this way, the JS100 unit software sends a request to the PDC to authenticate users, which provides user-level security.

  • Page 21: Domain Member Mode

    Although the JS100 unit can be in only one domain at a time, you can configure the unit to connect to up to two different domains. This allows you to easily switch between the two domains using the same user name and password.

  • Page 22: Primary Domain Controller Mode

    NT, Windows 2000, and Windows XP Professional fully support domain membership. Users of these versions of Windows can use a JS100 unit to maintain user accounts and to use the additional security features of domains. Windows 98 and Windows Me provide limited domain membership support.

  • Page 23: User Management - Basic

    User Management - Basic The User Management - Basic page allows an administrator to manage user accounts when UBSA mode is enabled, and the JS100 unit is set up to operate in Workgroup Member mode. To add a new user Click Create New User.
  • Page 24 Type the name of the user in the New User Name box. Type the login password for the new user in the Login Password box and again in the Confirm Password box. In the Shares Permissions box, click the permissions to be granted to the new user. Click Create User.

  • Page 25: Share Management

    “Disk Management”). The JS100 unit supports the Microsoft file allocation table (FAT) file system. If a disk is claimed using the FAT system, the entire disk is a considered as a single share. A disk using the FAT system is called a legacy disk (see “Legacy Disk Management -...

  • Page 26: Share Management - Basic

    Share Management - Basic The Share Management - Basic page lists all the shares on the JS100 unit and the access permissions for each share. Global Access Info. Lists the permissions for each file access protocol. Shares. Lists the pools shares, which are grouped by pool.

  • Page 27: Nfs Setup On Linux And Unix

    Note: You must be root on the machine. On the local machine, create a directory where you want to mount the share. [root@machine_name /]# cd / [root@machine_name /]# mkdir /JS100 Mount the share. [root@machine_name /]# mount -t nfs 10.19.67.9:/shares/BigPool/BigShareJS100 The following information is displayed when the share is ready to use: [root@machine_name /]# ls /JS100fellowshipofthering_320x176.mpegking_arthur_320x144.mpeg...

  • Page 28: Create New Share

    In Workgroup Member mode with UBSA, users are listed under share permissions. This feature provides control access to the newly-created share on a user-by-user basis. If more-advanced security features are required, configure the JS100 unit as a domain controller (See “Primary Domain Controller Mode”).

  • Page 29: Share Access

    The Share Access page allows an administrator to view and modify share access. This page is available only if the JS100 unit has been configured as a member of a workgroup. It is not available if the JS100 unit has been configured as a member of a domain or as a domain controller (see “Primary Domain Controller...

  • Page 30: Disk Management

    SMART (most modern hard disks support SMART to some degree or another). SMART enables the JS100 unit to alert users if disk failure is imminent, which gives users an opportunity to back up the data on the disk and to replace the disk.

  • Page 31: Renaming A Disk

    Renaming a Disk To rename a disk On the Disk Management - Basic page, select the Show Disk Details check box, and then click Rename Disk. In the Old Disk Name list, click the name of the disk that you want to rename. Type the new name in the New Disk Name box.

  • Page 32: Erasing A Disk

    Erasing a Disk The Erase Disk function erases the data on a disk. When you wipe a disk, ensure that all the pools in the target disk that span multiple disks have either been deleted or that these companion disks are also being wiped at the same time.

  • Page 33: Legacy Disk Management - Basic

    Legacy Disk Management - Basic The Legacy Disk Management - Basic page displays information about any legacy disks that are attached. Before you remove a legacy disk, click Safely Remove Disk. LEGACY DISK MANAGEMENT – BASIC PAGE PIC After you remove the legacy disk, click the Error: Disk ‘Foreign Disk 1’ is Broken message to close the message.

  • Page 34: Creating A New Disk Pool

    To check and repair a legacy disk, click Check and Repair. The results are reported on the Partition ‘LEGACY_DISK’ Check and Repair Result page. To return to the Legacy Disk Management page, click Continue. PARTITION “LEGACY_DISK” CHECK AND REPAIR RESULT PAGE PIC Creating a New Disk Pool You can set the new pool to be mirrored, striped, or both, depending on how many disks are available.

  • Page 35: Creating A Raid 0 Or Striped Pool

    Creating a RAID 0 or Striped Pool Type the name of the new pool in the New Pool Name check box. Select the Striping check box. Select the Manual Configuration check box. For each disk, specify the amount of space to be allocated (RAID 0 requires that the space on each disk be the same).

  • Page 36: Renaming A Disk Pool

    Renaming a Disk Pool On the Disk Management - Basic page, click Rename Pool. In the Old Pool Name list, click the name of the pool that you want to rename. Type the name of the new pool in the New Pool Name box. Click Rename Pool.

  • Page 37: Adding Mirrors/Spares

    Adding Mirrors/Spares If additional disks are available, you can add mirror/spares to existing pools. Also, you can covert a JBOD (just a bunch of disks) pool to the mirror pool. To add mirrors/spares, open the Add Mirrors/Spares page. ADD MIRRORS / SPARES PAGE PIC Removing Mirrors/Spares On the Remove Mirrors/Spares page, you can remove mirrors/spares from existing pools.

  • Page 38: Configuring Default Disk Behavior

    On the Default Disk Behavior page, you can specify the default action when a new disk is added to the JS100 unit. Caution! The JS100 unit claims a disk before using it. The claiming process marks the disk as being used by the JS100 unit and wipes any preexisting data on the disk.

  • Page 39: Setting Disk Power Management Options

    Note: Some disk drive manufacturers may automatically set a spin down time minimum in those cases, the actual spin down time may exceed time you specify. DISK POWER MANAGEMENT PAGE PIC Page ©2005 Quasarbiz Document: VS100UM101...

  • Page 40: Media Management

    As long as you enable the “iTunes Jukebox”, your iTunes or Roku SoundBridge can automatically discover JS100, search all songs and Apple music videos, and play music on demand. You can also assign a specific share directory shared with your family and friends.

  • Page 41: Airport Express Jukebox

    You are easy to discover Apple Airport Express devices in the network, and to stream music from different share folders to those ones. JS100 Click “Airport Express Jukebox” on “Media Management” tab to refresh and to discover Airport Express Devices in the same network subnet...

  • Page 42: Convert Digital Music In Apple Lossless Format

    Because Airport Express uses Apple lossless encoder to play m4a format only, users may put your collection of music to iTune Library, and convert those files in Apple lossless. After conversion, you can transfer those new files to JS100. Click the “edit” tab on iTune, and select “preference” to open a window Client “Importing”...

  • Page 43: Configure Airport Express

    Configure Airport Express Users are easy to configure Airport Express by simply using “Airport Utility Admin”. Please follow the below instructions to deploy Airport Express to work with JS100. Launch “Airport Admin Utility” and click “Configure” Note: the default setting of Airport Express enables DHCP server and Wireless Base Station, your computer is supported to access its wireless network and to share a same subnet mask, or to obtain an IP address from Aitport Express.
  • Page 44 Click the “Internet” tab, select either “Using DHCP” in the field of “Configure Internet” to obtain an IP address from JS100, or “Manually” to enter IP address, subnet mask and router address (the IP address of JS100). Note: You are recommended to select “Using DHCP” if the JS100 is the only DHCP server.

  • Page 45: Broadcast Jukebox

    Yahoo Music Engine. Listen to JS100 with Winamp, Windows Media Player or Yahoo Music Engine Click on “File” and select “Play URL” or “Open URL”, and enter JS100’s IP address and port number as the following formats. http://192.168.1.100:8000 or http://JS100:8000 Listen to JS100 by using iTunes Click on the”...

  • Page 46: Internet Radio Jukebox

    Select an Internet radio station, and move it to iTunes Library Right-click on the Internet radio on iTunes Library, and select “Get Info” to open a window Click on “Edit URL” to get the link to Internet Radio Enter the link on JS100 Page ©2005 Quasarbiz Document: VS100UM101...

  • Page 47: Get The Information Of Internet Radios From Winamp

    Get the information of Internet Radios from Winamp Launch Winamp and go to “Online Media” Select an Internet radio station Right-click the radio on “Playlist Editor”, and select “view file info” to get the link information Enter the link on JS100 Page ©2005 Quasarbiz Document: VS100UM101...

  • Page 48: Upnp Media Jukebox

    UPnP Media Jukebox As long as you enable the “UPnP Media Server”, you are easy to play your favorite music, photo and video on digital media players compatible to UPnP AV protocols. JS100 Page ©2005 Quasarbiz Document: VS100UM101...

  • Page 49: Section 3: Using Js100 As A Primary Domain Controller

    Section 3: Using JS100 as a Primary Domain Controller After the JS100 unit is configured as a primary domain controller (PDC), you must add each computer to the domain. Open the Windows Help and Support Center for instructions on adding a computer to a domain.

  • Page 50: Managing The Domain

    CREATING A LOGON SCRIPT A JS100 unit passes the name of the current user to the logon script when the script is run. This allows the script to run differently for different users. Use the “%1” replaceable parameter to access the user name.

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting

    Glossary A B C D F H I J L M N P R S U W access point A stand-alone wireless hub that allows any computer that has a wireless network adapter to communicate with another computer and to connect to the Internet. advanced technology attachment A disk drive implementation that integrates the controller on the disk drive itself.
  • Page 52 integrated drive electronics. IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.11i (also known as WPA2™) is an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 standard specifying security mechanisms for wireless networks. The draft standard was ratified on 24 June 2004, and supersedes the previous security specification, Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP), which was shown to have severe security weaknesses.
  • Page 53 software that enables remote access servers to communicate with a central server to authenticate dial-in users and authorize their access to the requested system or service. RAID redundant array of independent disks A method used to standardize and categorize fault-tolerant disk systems. RAID levels provide various mixes of performance, reliability, and cost.

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