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  • Page 1 2.5” x5 3.5” x3 Thecus N0503 Combo NAS FW v3.02.01 User’s Manual...

  • 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

    Do NOT expose the N0503 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids. Do NOT place the N0503 on any uneven surfaces. DO NOT place the N0503 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources. DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N0503. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Before You Begin .................15 Hard Disk Installation................15 Cable Connections ................16 Chapter 3: First Time Setup ............17 Overview .....................17 Thecus Setup Wizard ................17 LCD Operation ..................19 LCD Controls ................19 Display Mode ................19 USB Copy ....................20 Typical Setup Procedure ..............20 Step 1: Network Setup ..............
  • Page 5 Time: Setting system time ............27 Notification configuration .............. 27 Firmware Upgrade ............... 28 UPS Setting ................29 Schedule Power On/Off..............30 Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) ............... 31 SNMP Support ................31 Utility..................32 System Network ..................36 WAN Configuration............... 36 LAN ...................
  • Page 6 Uploading Pictures to Albums ............104 EXIF Information ............... 104 Slide Shows ................105 Mapping a Client PC to the N0503 ............. 105 Windows .................. 105 Apple OS X ................105 Mapping the N0503 as an iSCSI Drive ..........106 Windows 2000/XP..............
  • Page 7 RAID Auto-Rebuild ..............113 Chapter 7: Troubleshooting ............114 Forgot My Network IP Address ............114 Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password........ 114 Can't Map a Network Drive in Windows XP ........114 Restoring Factory Defaults ..............114 Problems with Time and Date Settings ..........115 Chapter 8: Revision updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04) ....
  • Page 8 Overview ................... 139 Source Code Availability ..............139 CGIC License Terms................140 GNU General Public License ............... 140...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Product Highlights File Server First and foremost, the N0503 allows you to store and share files over an IP network. With a Network Attached Storage (NAS) device, you can centralize your files and share them easily over your network. With the easy-to-use web-based interface, users on your network can access these files in a snap.

  • Page 10: Media Server

    >RAID Information. Dual Mode Support N0503 is not only a file server, but it also supports iSCSI initiators. Your server can access N0503 as a direct-attached-storage over the LAN or Internet. There is no easier way to expand the capacity of your current application servers. All the storage needs can be centrally managed and deployed.

  • Page 11: Package Contents

    Package Contents Your N0503 package should contain the following items: N0503 Unit x1 3 to 5 HDD cage x1 (Installed) Power Adaptor + Power cord x1 QIG (Quick Installation Guide) x1 CD-Title x1 (Universal CD) Ethernet Cable x1 Screw Kit bag x1...

  • Page 12: Front Panel

    Front Panel The Thecus N0503’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: Enter Button Escape Button LCD Display Power Button LAN LED Up Button WAN LED Down Button HDD 5 LED HDD 1 LED HDD 4 LED...

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    • Push to confirm information entered into the LCD display Escape Button ESC • Push to leave the current LCD menu Rear Panel The N0503 rear panel features ports and connectors. s and connectors. System Fan LAN Port WAN Port...
  • Page 14 Power Connector • Connect the included power cords to these connectors Reset Button • Resets the N0503 • Immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back for 5 seconds. This will reset your network setting, password, and turn...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Overview Your N0503 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N0503 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 16: Cable Connections

    2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protector socket. 3. Open the front door then press the power button boot up the N0503.

  • Page 17: Chapter 3: First Time Setup

    Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N0503 so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your N0503: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display.
  • Page 18 6. Name your N0503 and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N0503 to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.

  • Page 19: Lcd Operation

    Thecus Setup Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems before using the unit. LCD Operation The N0503 is equipped with an LCD on the front for easy status display and setup. There are four buttons on the front panel to control the LCD functions. LCD Controls ↵...

  • Page 20: 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 N0503 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.

  • Page 21: Step 5: Start Services

    Folder Access Control List (ACL). Step 5: Start Services Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N0503 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below: SMB/CIFS...

  • Page 22: Chapter 4: System Administration

    N0503 from anywhere on the network. Menu Bar The Menu Bar is where you will find all of the information screens and system settings of the N0503. The various settings are placed in the following groups on the menu bar:...

  • Page 23: Message Bar

    N0503. User and Group Authentication Allows configuration of users and groups. Application Server Printer Server and iTunes Server to set up of the N0503. Module Management System and user Module to install of the N0503. Backup Category of Backup Features set up of the N0503.

  • Page 24: Language Selection

    Information provides viewing on current Product info, System Status, Service Status and Logs. The menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N0503. From here, you can discover the status of the N0503, and also other details. Product Information Once you login, you will first see the basic Product Information screen providing Manufacturer, Product No., Firmware Version, and System Up Time...

  • Page 25: System/Service Status

    System Status Item Description CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the N0503. System Fan Speed Displays the current status of the system fan. Up Time Shows how long the system has been up and running. Service Status...

  • Page 26: System Management

    Re-loading logs. System Management The System Management menu gives you a wealth of settings that you can use to configure your N0503’s system administration functions. You can set up system time, system notifications, and even upgrade firmware from this menu.

  • Page 27: Time: Setting System Time

    Select YES to allow the N0503 to synchronize with an NTP server Server of your choice. Press Apply to change. If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N0503’s network has been WARNING setup to access the NTP server.

  • Page 28: Firmware Upgrade

    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 29: Ups Setting

    This will lead to a catastrophic result that may render the system inoperable. UPS Setting The N0503 can also support various uninterruptible power supply units via either “USB” interface, providing extra data security and accessibility in the case of a power failure.

  • Page 30: Schedule Power On/Off

    From the menu, choose the Schedule Power On/Off item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears. To designate a schedule for the N0503 to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.

  • Page 31: Wake-Up On Lan (Wol)

    Wake-Up On LAN (WOL) The N0503 has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port. From the menu, choose the WOL item, and the Wake-up On LAN screen appears. From here, you can Enable or Disable.

  • Page 32: Utility

    Utility ˙ Administrator password From the 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 33 From the menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N0503 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 34 ˙ File System check The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’ file system. Under the menu, click File system Check and the File System Check prompt appears. To perform a file system check, click Apply. Once clicked, the following prompt will appear: Click Yes to reboot the system.
  • Page 35 When the file system check is run, the system will show 20 lines of information until it is complete. Once complete, the results will be shown at the bottom. The system must be rebooted before the N0503 can function normally NOTE...

  • Page 36: System Network

    See a description of each item in the following table: WAN Configuration Item Description Host name Host name that identifies the N0503 on the network. Domain name Specifies the domain name of the N0503. To set a server name for NetBIOS computer. WINS Server MAC Address MAC address of the network interface.

  • Page 37: Lan

    Most Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switches/Routers do not support Jumbo Frame and you will not be able to connect to your N0503 after Jumbo Frame is turned on. If this happens, turn off the N0503. Then, power on the N0503 and immediately press and hold the Reset button on the back of the unit for 5 seconds.

  • Page 38: Dhcp Server Configuration

    IP address and End IP address. Samba / CIFS There are 4 options is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate N0503 associated with Samba / CIFS protocol. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate.

  • Page 39: Samba Recycle Bin

    Samba Recycle Bin The N0503 is supported recycle bin via SMB/CIFS protocol. Simply enable it then all of deleted files/folders will reside in the “.recycle” folder with hidden attribution in each share. In general, Windows has default to invisible all of hidden folders/files. So please enable this option to view “.recycle”...

  • Page 40: Ftp

    Apply Click Apply to save your changes. N0503 can act as a FTP server, enabling users to download and upload files with their favorite FTP programs. From the System Network menu, choose the FTP item, and the FTP screen appears. You can change any of these items and press...

  • Page 41: Media Server

    Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/s. To access the share folder on the N0503, use the appropriate user login and password set up on the Users page. Access control to each share folder is set up on the ACL page (Storage Management >...

  • Page 42: Share Media Folders

    Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. Rescan Click the Rescan button to have the N0503 for new contents in the selected media folder. Share Media Folders Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share.

  • Page 43: Http/ Web Disk

    4. Setup the DMA (These steps will be different if you use a different DMA) a. From the Server List screen, select “N0503: Media Server” as the server. b. Go to My Media c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox, Photo Albums, or Video Clips d.

  • Page 44: Upnp

    From the System Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Setting screen appears. Enable or Disable your Nsync Target Server. Press Apply to confirm your settings. Once Nsync Target has been enabled, the other Thecus NAS product is able to operate remote replication to this NAS system. Bonjour Setting Bonjour, is Apple Inc.'s trade name for its implementation of Zeroconf, a service...

  • Page 45: Storage Management

    Storage Management The Storage menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N0503, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, space allocation and ISO Mount. Disks Information From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen appears.

  • Page 46: S.m.a.r.t. Information

    Disk Power The administrator can set the disk to power down after a period of Management inactivity. When the Status shows Warning, it usually means there are bad sectors on the NOTE hard disk. It is shown only as a precaution and you should consider changing the drives.

  • Page 47: Bad Block Scan

    From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID Information screen appears. This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the N0503. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as the capacities allocated for data, and iSCSI.

  • Page 48: Create A Raid

    RAID Information Item Description Master RAID The RAID volume currently designated as the Master RAID volume. ID of the current RAID volume. NOTE: All RAID IDs must be unique. RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration. Status Indicates status of the RAID. Can read either Healthy, Degraded, or Damaged.
  • Page 49 NOTE In a multiple RAID configuration, one RAID volume must be designated as the Master RAID volume. The Master RAID volume will store all installed modules. If the Master RAID is changed to another location (i.e. assigning volume 2 to be the Master RAID volume after volume 1 had been previously assigned), then all modules must be reinstalled.

  • Page 50: Raid Level

    Building a RAID volume may take time, depending on the size of hard drives NOTE and RAID mode. In gene ral, while the RAID volume building process is up to “RAID Building” then th e data volume is capable to be accessed. Creating RAID destroys a ll data in the current RAID volume.

  • Page 51: Edit Raid

    RAID 5 requires a minimum of 3 disks. RAID 5 can sustain one failed disk. RAID 6 Two independent parity computations must be used in order to provide protection against double disk failure. Two different algorithms are employed to achieve this purpose. RAID 6 requires a minimum of 4 disks.

  • Page 52: Remove Raid

    Remove RAID Click to remove the RAID volume. All user data and iSCSI has been created in selected RAID volume will be removed. To remove a RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. On the RAID List screen, select the RAID volume by clicking on its radio button, and click RAID Information to open the RAID Configuration screen.

  • Page 53: Expanding A Raid

    Remove RAID destroys a ll data in the current RAID volume. The data is WARNING unrecoverable. Expanding a RAID To expand a RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10 volume, follow the steps below: 1. Replace one of the hard drives in the RAID volume and allow it to automatically rebuild.

  • Page 54: Migrating A Raid

    Migrating a RAID Once a RAID volume has been created, you may want to move it to other physical drives or change the RAID array all together. To migrate a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 6 volume, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 55 NOTE Migrating a RAID volume could take several hours to complete With RAID level migration function, it has two different type “On line” and “Off line” alone with limitation as listed below. 1. During RAID level migration, it is not allowed reboot or shutdown system. 2.

  • Page 56: Space Allocation

    Space Allocation. The RAID Information and Volume Allocation List windows will appear. The Volume Allocation List displays the space allocated for iSCSI volumes on the current RAID volume. The N0503 supports up to five iSCSI volumes. Volume Allocation List Item...

  • Page 57: Allocating Space For Iscsi Volume

    Allocating Space for iSCSI Volume To allocate space for an iSCSI volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click iSCSI Target. The Create iSCSI Volume screen appears. Create iSCSI Volume Item Description RAID ID ID of current RAID volume.

  • Page 58: Modify Iscsi Volume

    Month Select the current month from the dropdown. Username Enter a username. Password Enter a password. Password Confirm Reenter the chosen password 2. Designate the percentage to be allocated from the Allocation drag bar. 3. Enable the iSCSI Target Service by selecting Enable. 4.

  • Page 59: Delete Volume

    2. Modify your setting. Press ok to change. Delete Volume To delete volume on the current RAID volume, follow the steps below: 1. Under the Volume Allocation List, click Delete. The Space Allocation screen appears.

  • Page 60: Advance Option

    2. Press YES. All data in the volume will be removed. Advance Option There are 2 options is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate N0503 associated with iSCSI setting. The details as listed in following screenshot. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate.

  • Page 61: Adding Folders

    Adding Folders On the Folder screen, press the Add button and the Add Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to add a folder. After entering the information, press Apply to create new folder.

  • Page 62: Modify Folders

    Add Folder Item Description RAID ID RAID volume where the new folder will reside. 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.

  • Page 63: Remove Folders

    Description Provide a description the folder. Browseable Enable or disable users from browsing the folder contents. This setting will only apply while access via SMB/CIFS and web disk. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder. Share Limit Enter the maximum size of the folder. The folder will not grow beyond this limit.
  • Page 64 NFS Share Item Description Hostname Enter the name or IP address of the host Privilege Host has either read only or writeable access to the folder. Guest System Support There are two selections available: • Unix / Linux System • AIX (Allow source port >...

  • Page 65: Snapshot

    Snapshot The N0503 is capable for 16 snapshot version control. To have snapshot to work on, the file system creation for RAID volume has to be “ZFS”. Snap (Snapshot configuration) If added folder has located in the RAID volume with “ZFS” file system , then the folder management screen with “Snap”...

  • Page 66: Folder And Sub-Folders Access Control List (Acl)

    These taken snapshot is only accessible though CIFS/SMB by manually type \\NAS IP address\snapshot and invisible from normal access. Also, the taken snapshot version is read only can not be deleted under CIFS/SMB access but only click the “Del” button showing on the screen shot above. Folder and sub-folders Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the ACL setting screen appear This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder and sub-folders for...
  • Page 67 2. With the group or user selected, press one of the buttons from the three access level columns at the top. The group or user t hen appears in that column and has that level of access to the folder. 3.

  • Page 68: Stackable Nas

    Stackable NAS The N0503’s capacity can be expanded even further using the stackable function. With it, users can expand the capacity of their network storage systems up to 5 other stack target volumes which are located in different systems. These can be stacked through single network access like SMB or AFP acting as a share folder type.
  • Page 69 Next, input the target IP address of the stackable device and click the Discovery button. The system will list available target volumes from the inputted IP address. Once IP with volume have been set, you may need to input a valid user name and password to validate your access rights.
  • Page 70 From the figure above, the Export share name is “pmmeeting”. The figures below show the result before and after via Microsoft Network Access with settings have been completed. No Stack Target Stack target with export share name “pmmeeting” The Browseable setting will be same method of setting for system share folder. It designates whether or not this folder will be visible through web disk.
  • Page 71 The Public setting will be set same as what the setting for the system share folder associated with the ACL permission setup. If Public is set to Yes, all users will be able to access it, and ACL button will be grayed out. If Public is set to No, the ACL button will be available on the Stack Target List window.
  • Page 72 In general, if attached stack target device has been used by another N5200PRO/1U4500/N5500/N0503/N7700/N8800 as stack target volume, then the Format item will be display and system will recognize it straight away and display its capacity.

  • Page 73: Iso Mount

    To attempt to reconnect the stack target, click Reconnect. ISO Mount The ISO Mount feature is very useful tool from Thecus products. With it, users can mount an ISO file and having export name to display all details from mounted ISO...
  • Page 74 From the main menu, the ISO Mount feature is located under “Storage”. Please refer the figure below for reference. Select on the ISO mount function and you will have the screen shot appear as following. A. Add a ISO file From the figure above, select ISO file from drop down share list.
  • Page 75 To mount new ISO file, select from listed ISO file and input desired mounting name into “Mount as:” field. Click “ADD” with confirmation to complete mounting ISO file. Or without “Mount as” ISO file export name input, system will automatic to give the export name by ISO file name.

  • Page 76: User And Group Authentication

    The mounted ISO file will be located same share folder with name giving. Please refer the screen shot below. ISO file “image” has mounted as folder “Image” you could see. The ISO file “Thecus 01” without assign mounting name, system automatically has folder “Thecus 01”...
  • Page 77 N0503 will connect with the ADS/NT server and get all the information of the domain users and groups automatically. From the Accounts menu, choose Authentication item and the ADS/NT Support screen appears. You can to change any of these items and press Apply to confirm your settings.

  • Page 78: Local User Configuration

    ADS server name. • The time zone setting between N0503 and ADS should be identical. • The system time difference between N0503 and ADS should be less than five minutes. • The Administrator Password field is for the password of ADS (Active Directory Server) not N0503.

  • Page 79: Add Users

    Local User Configuration Item Description Press the Add button to add a user to the list of local users. Edit Press the Edit button to modify a local user. Remove Press the Remove button to delete a selected user from the system.

  • Page 80: Edit Users

    NOTE All users are automatically assigned to the ‘users’ group. Edit Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on the Edit button, and Local User Setting screen appears. 3. From here, you can enter a new password and re-enter to confirm, or use the <<...

  • Page 81: Remove Users

    Remove Users 1. Select an existing user from the Local User Configuration screen. 2. Click on Remove button and the user is deleted from the system. Local Group Configuration From the Accounts menu, choose the Group item, and the Local Group Configuration screen appears.

  • Page 82: Add Groups

    Add 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. 4. Enter a Group ID number. If left blank, the system will automatically assign one.

  • Page 83: Remove Groups

    2. Press Remove to delete the group from the system. Batch Create Users and Groups The N0503 can also add users and groups in batch mode. This enables you to conveniently add numerous users and groups automatically by importing a simple comma-separated plain text (*.txt) file.

  • Page 84: Application Server

    The N0503 supports printer server, and Tunes server. The integrated Print Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. The N0503 provides activating the iTunes Server on the device. You will be able to play music files on this device with your iTunes client software directly.

  • Page 85: Windows Xp Sp2

    Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue. You can configure the N0503 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer.

  • Page 86: 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 87 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> is the IP address of the N0503. Click Next. 6. Select or install a printer and then press OK.
  • Page 88 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.

  • Page 89: Itunes® Server

    Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N0503. All ID3 tags will be sent out in UTF-8 format. Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N0503 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

  • Page 90: User Module

    Nsync between two N0503s, you have the option to transmit files securely between two N0503s. If the files on your N0503 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target N0503. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly.
  • Page 91 Add Nsync Task Item Description Task Name The name of your Nsync task. Target Server Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N0503) or FTP Manufacturer server. Nsync Mode Synchronize mode or Incremental mode . Target Server IP The IP address of your target server.

  • Page 92: Setting Up An Nsync Target On An Nsync Device

    “nsync” and grant write access. 1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For instructions on how to add a user on the N0503, see Chapter 4: User and Groups Authentication> Local User Configuration >...

  • Page 93: 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...

  • Page 94: Apple Os X Backup Utilities

    4. Click Next and in the Backup Type, Destination, and Name page, specify a back up location using the Browse button. 5. Find and select the drive that specifies your N0503 as your backup destination and click Next. 6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing Apple OS X Backup Utilities Mac OS X does not include any backup software.

  • Page 95: Chapter 5: Using The N0503

    To manage your personal files or access public files on the N0503, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you ill be taken to the N0503 Login page.
  • Page 96 6. To create a new folder within the current folder, press the New folder button. When the screen appears enter a name for the folder. Press OK to create the folder. 7. To upload a file from your computer to the current folder, press the New file (upload) button.

  • Page 97: Photo Server

    Photo Server Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N0503. You will see your own Photo Gallery and all public Photo Albums on the network. To manage any picture files, you must first select the item by clicking the box.

  • Page 98: Windows Xp Publishing Wizard

    Windows XP Publishing Wizard There are many ways for a local user to upload pictures into their photo album. Users of Windows XP can upload their pictures using the Windows XP Publishing Wizard. 1. Click on the XP Publishing Wizard icon on top right corner. 2.
  • Page 99 4. Once the register file is installed, use the Windows file manager to browse the folder that contains the picture you want to publish. On the left pane, there will be an icon labeled “Publish this folder to the Web”. 5.
  • Page 100 7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select N0503 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N0503. 9. Login into the N0503 with your local user name and password. 10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create...
  • Page 101 11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to. 12. Confirm the target album. 13. Windows will show you that the picture upload is in progress. 14. When the upload is finished, the Wizard will ask you whether if you want to go to the website.
  • Page 102 15. Click on the user’s icon to go to that user’s album. 16. You will see the user’s album list. Click on Album. 17. Finished! You will see the pictures just selected in the album.

  • Page 103: Managing Albums And Photos

    NOTE • Only logged in users will see these icons. • To prevent system errors, the N0503 sets the following limitations on photo files: • Each file upload is limited to a size of 8MB. Files exceeding 8MB will NOT be uploaded and no error message will appear.

  • Page 104: Creating Albums

    Delete or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner EXIF Information While viewing pictures, you can also have the N0503 display the EXIF information for each photo. Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF information. To hide this information,...

  • Page 105: Slide Shows

    Mapping a Client PC to the N0503 You can map share folders on the N0503 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the...

  • Page 106: Mapping The N0503 As An Iscsi Drive

    Click Connect. 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N0503, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N0503 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop.
  • Page 107 3. You will now install the iSCSI Initiator using the Setup Wizard. Click Next to continue. 4. Leave the default selections and click Next. 5. Read the license agreement. To continue with the installation, click I Agree and then click Next. 6.
  • Page 108 7. Start the iSCSI Initiator by double-clicking its icon on the desktop. The iSCSI Initiator properties window will appear. elect the Discovery tab. Under Target Portals, click Add. . Enter the IP address of the N050 . Click OK. 10. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Targets tab. With the iSCSI target highlighted, click Log On.
  • Page 109 11. If you have not enabled CHAP, click OK to continue. If you have enabled CHAP, click Advanced. Under Advanced Settings, check the CHAP login information checkbox and enter your username and password. Click OK. 12. Right click My Computer on the desktop and select Manage.

  • Page 110: Windows Vista

    Windows Vista ecause Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not ave to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow teps 8-14 to map the N0503 as an iSCSI drive.

  • Page 111: Chapter 6: Tips And Tricks

    \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP ddress of N0503 and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the eSATA or SB disk drive. If it is an NTFS partition, NAS users can open or copy files from \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 but cannot add new files or modify existing files.

  • Page 112: Part I - Setup A Dyndns Account

    1. Go to http://www.dynd ns.org from your home PC. 2. Click on the Sign Up Now link. 3. Check the Check boxes, select a user name (i.e.: N0503), enter your email address (i.e.: xxx@example.com), check Enable Wildcard, and create ssword (i.e.: xxxx).

  • Page 113: Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

    4. Replace the N0503 front cover. RAID Auto-Rebuild hen using RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10 on the N0503, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected. 1. When a hard disk fails the system b eeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.

  • Page 114: Chapter 7: Troubleshooting

    IP address and have no physical access to the system, ou can find out the IP address by either looking directly onto the N0503’s LCD panel, r by using the setup wizard to retrieve the IP of your N0503.

  • Page 115: Problems With Time And Date Settings

    4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone. 5. Click Apply. addition, if the N0503 is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP erver clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly entered, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve.

  • Page 116: Chapter 8: Revision Updated (Fw 3.00.03 To 3.00.04)

    Chapter 8: Revision updated (FW 3.00.03 to 3.00.04) hat’s New here are additional features implemented into the new 3.00.04 version firmware. AID Expansion for iSCSI Target Volume rst, the iSCSI volume is now able to expand its capacity from unused space. From e volume list, simply select the iSCSI volume you like to expand and click the xpand button: You will then see the dialog box displayed below.

  • Page 117: Raid Volume Encryption

    RAID Volume Encryption With firmware v3.00.04, you can protect your data by using RAID Volume Encryption function to prevent the risk of data exposure. To activate this function, the Encryption option needs to be enabled while the RAID is created and followed by password input for identification.

  • Page 118: Iscsi Thin-Provisioning

    With RAID volume encryption enabled, the system performance will NOTE goes down. With RAID volume encryption enabled, RAID volume expansion will operated in off line mode. RAID volumes with encryption enabled will be displayed with a key lock symbol next to volume ID name.
  • Page 119 ext, setup the physical capacity for iSCSI thin-provision volume by dragging the llocation bar to the desired size. After the size has been determined, click OK to confirm. Now you will see the iSCSI thin-provisioning volume is available from the list. Please refer to the screenshot below.
  • Page 120 Now you can start to create iSCSI targets to join the newly-created iSCSI thin-provision volume. Basically, the iSCSI target under iSCSI thin-provisioning has exactly same settings screen as the standard iSCSI target volu me creation. The only fference is the “Virtual Size” of capacity. Unlike creating standard iSCSI target volumes, the capacity has been physically allocated.
  • Page 121 The screen shot for iSCSI target volume creation under thin-provisioning; the physical capacity 333.8GB. The screen shot to setup an iSCSI target volume under thin-provisioning of 1700GB. iSCSI target volume creation. The maximum virtual size is 14300GB (16000GB – 1700GB(1 iSCSI target volume)).

  • Page 122: Iscsi Lun Id

    This screenshot lists iSCSI target volumes created under thin-provisioning. The 2 iSCSI target volume under thin-provisioning has been created with a capacity of 14300GB. This message appears if there is no more room for new iSCSI target creation. Each RAID volume can only create one iSCSI thin-provision volume. NOTE Each thin-provision volume can only create 5 iSCSI target volumes.

  • Page 123: Error Corrections

    Error Corrections None...

  • Page 124: Chapter 9: Revision Updated Up To Fw 3.00.10

    Chapter 9: Revision updated up to FW 3.00.10 hat’s New There are additional fe atures implemented into the new 3.00.08 version firmware. Updated L ogin User Interface There is a brand ne w design for the admin login UI. The previous chapters have screenshots of the original user interface. NOTE Please note that all changes are visual only.

  • Page 125: Disclaimer Page Added

    Disclaimer Page Added The following disclaimer page has been added to this firmware release. Please click the check box if you do not want to have this page displayed during the next login.

  • Page 126: Updated Main User Interface

    This on-line register service can periodically update the user when new firmware and software modules are released by Thecus. To enable this service, simply check the “Enable” check box. By enabling this service, the items in bold will be sent to Thecus via the Internet.

  • Page 127: Added Rsync Setting Under Nsync Target

    Added Rsync Setting under Nsync Target The Thecus Nsync feature has added a third way to use Rsync to replicate data between two systems. For the target side to allow source cross data, the Rsync target server needs to first select “Enable” and then assign a username and password for authentication.

  • Page 128: Added 2 Nd Gateway For Clients Of Dhcp Server Route

    Thecus NAS as a DHCP server to have another route to balance traffic bandwidth. If the IP sharing mode setting is set to “Enable” under WAN port, then this NOTE gateway cannot be configured.

  • Page 129: Chapter 10: Revision Updated Up To Fw 3.02.01

    Chapter 10: Revision updated up to FW 3.02.01 What’s New There are additional features implemented into the new 3.02.01 version firmware. Updated Login User Interface There is a brand new flash architecture design for the admin login UI. The previous chapters have screenshots of the original user interface. NOTE Please note that all changes are visual only.
  • Page 130 Administrator can add or remove favorite function as short cut by right click mouse on the menu tree item. The other way administrator can add favorite function is clicking “Favorite Add” icon in each function screen. Please refer figure below in red circuit icon.

  • Page 131: Added Additional Mode Support For Link Aggregation

    Added additional mode support for Link Aggregation The Link Aggregation supported mode has added more selection up to 6. Administrator can choose suitable mode to fit environment needed. Please refer figure to choose from: Error Corrections The snapshot function in description of schedule setting has changed as below to avoid user confusion.

  • Page 132: Appendix A: Product Specifications

    Appendix A: Product Specifications Hardware Specifications Product Model N0503 Network Interfaces Gigabit RJ-45 connector Gigabit RJ-45 connector Storage HDD Bays 3 x 3.5” or 5 x 2.5” SATA HDD, hot-swappable eSATA 1 x eSATA connector for capacity expansion I/O Interfaces...
  • Page 133 MAC OS X *AD support: Works as a client member in a Microsoft Active Directory domain, allowing the N0503 to utilize the domain users and groups setting for authentication to the system and authorization to the share folders. **For supported USB dongles, please contact...

  • Page 134: Appendix B: Customer Support

    Appendix B: Customer Support If your N0503 is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 7: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N0503. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers.

  • Page 135: Appendix C: Raid Basics

    RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored on its other hard disk drives. RAID Levels The Thecus N0503 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and JBOD. You choose a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID level are: •...

  • Page 136: Raid 5

    RAID 5 RAID 5 offers data security and it is best suited for networks that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as applications that require data security such as office automation and online customer service. Use it also for applications with high read requests but low write requests.

  • Page 137: Disk Usage

    Disk Usage When all 3 or 5 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, N0503 disk usage percentage is listed below: RAID Level Percentage Used RAID 0 100% RAID 1 1/n x 100% RAID 5 (n-1)/n x 100%...

  • Page 138: Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

    ADS Benefits ADS lets the N0503 integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the N0503 is able to recognize your office users and passwords on the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include: 1.

  • Page 139: 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 140: 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 accessible in the public online and offline documentation of the program.
  • Page 141 they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. Finally, any free program is threatened constantly by software patents. We wish to avoid the danger that redistributors of a free program will individually obtain patent licenses, in effect making the program proprietary.
  • Page 142 these conditions, and telling the user how to view a copy of this License. (Exception: if the Program itself is interactive but does not normally print such an announcement, your work based on the Program is not required to print an announcement.) These requirements apply to the modified work as a whole.
  • Page 143 4. You may not copy, modify, sublicense, or distribute the Program except as expressly provided under this License. Any attempt otherwise to copy, modify, sublicense or distribute the Program is void, and will automatically terminate your rights under this License. However, parties who have received copies, or rights, from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full compliance.
  • Page 144 9. The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and/or new versions of the General Public License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns.

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