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  • Page 1 Thecus N4100PRO 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 N4100PRO to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids. Do NOT place the N4100PRO on any uneven surfaces. DO NOT place the N4100PRO in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources. DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N4100PRO. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Checking System Status ..............13 System Status Normal................. 13 System Trouble .................. 13 Chapter 3: First Time Setup ............14 Overview ..................... 14 Thecus Setup Wizard ................14 LCD Operation ..................16 LCD Controls..................16 Display Mode ..................16 USB Copy....................17 Typical Setup Procedure ..............
  • Page 5 Disks Information ................25 S.M.A.R.T. Information................25 RAID Information ................27 RAID Configuration ................27 RAID Level ....................28 RAID Settings ................... 28 Creating a RAID ..................29 Expanding a RAID ..................29 Migrating a RAID ..................30 Deleting a RAID ..................30 Folder Management ................
  • Page 6 Password Protecting Albums..............79 Uploading Pictures to Albums ............... 80 EXIF Information ................80 Slide Shows ..................80 Mapping a Client PC to the N4100PRO ..........81 Windows ................... 81 Apple OS X ..................81 File Backup ..................82 Nsync ....................82 Adding an Nsync Task ................
  • Page 7 RAID 6....................94 RAID 10 .................... 94 JBOD ....................94 Stripe Size ................... 94 Disk Usage ..................95 Appendix D: Active Directory Basics ..........96 Overview ..................... 96 What is Active Directory? ..............96 ADS Benefits..................96 Appendix E: Licensing Information..........97 Overview .....................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Product Highlights File Server First and foremost, the N4100PRO 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 9: Superior Power Management

    Superior Power Management N4100PRO supports schedule power on/off. With this feature, administrator can set at what time to turn on or off the system. This feature is a big plus for people who want to conserve energy. Wake-On-LAN enables administrator to remotely turn on the system without even leaving their own seat.

  • Page 10: Front Panel

    Front Panel The N4100PRO’s front panel displays the unit’s array of status LED’s and is also where you’ll find the power buttons. See the table below for a detailed explanation of each: Item Description HDD Trays • There are four hard disk drive (HDD) trays. Each tray supports a 3.5-inch SATA HDD.

  • Page 11: Rear Panel

    Blinking yellow: data is being accessed • Blinking red: hard disk error Rear Panel The rear panel of the N4100PRO houses the USB and Ethernet connections, as well as the power connector. See the table below for descriptions of each: Item Description Power Connector •...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    1. Remove a hard disk tray from the N4100PRO. 2. Slide the new SATA hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws. 3. Insert the hard disk and tray back into the N4100PRO until it snaps into place and lock it with a key if desired.

  • Page 13: Cable Connections

    2. Connect the provided power cord into the universal power socket on the back panel. Plug the other end of the cord into a surge protected socket. 3. Press the power button on the front panel to power on the N4100PRO. Checking System Status...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: First Time Setup

    Overview Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N4100PRO so that it is accessible to your network users. There are two ways to set up your N4100PRO: using the Thecus Setup Wizard or the LCD display.
  • Page 15 5. Login with the administrator account and password. The default account and password are both “admin”. 6. Name your N4100PRO and configure the network IP address. If your switch or router is configured as a DHCP Server, configuring the N4100PRO to automatically obtain an IP address is recommended. You may also use a static IP address and enter the DNS Server address manually.

  • Page 16: Lcd Operation

    LCD Operation The N4100PRO 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 17: 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 N4100PRO 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 18: Step 3: Create Local Users Or Setup Authentication

    Step 3: Create Local Users or Setup Authentication Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the N4100PRO, or choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD). For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management >...

  • Page 19: Chapter 4: System Management

    Chapter 4: System Management Overview The N4100PRO provides an easily accessible Web Administration Interface. With it, you can configure and monitor the N4100PRO anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N4100PRO Web Administration Interface: 1.

  • Page 20: Language Selection

    Status Menu The Status Menu on the menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N4100PRO. From here, you can discover the status of the N4100PRO, and even find out other details like firmware version and up time.

  • Page 21: System/Service Status

    System Status Item Description CPU Loading (%) Displays CPU workload of the N4100PRO. System Fan Speed Displays the current status of the system fan. Up Time Shows how long the system has been running. Service Status...

  • Page 22: Printer Status

    System Information Item Description System Description Shows the system description that would also appear on the Login page. Printer Status From the Status menu, choose the Printer item, and the Printer Information screen appears. This screen provides the following information about the USB printer connected to the USB port.

  • Page 23: Ups Settings

    Press Apply to save your changes. For tested of supported UPS, the ‘*’ sign has lead on front of model name. Wake-Up On Lan (WOL) The N4100PRO has the ability to be awoken from sleep mode via WAN port. From the Status menu, choose the WOL item, and the Wake-up On Lan Configuration screen appears.

  • Page 24: Power Management

    Power Management Using the N4100PRO’s Power Management, you can save energy and money by scheduling the N4100PRO to turn itself on and off during certain times of the day. From the Status menu, choose the Power Mgmt item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears.

  • Page 25: Storage Management

    Storage Management The Storage Menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N4100PRO, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, and Nsync settings. Disks Information From the Storage menu, choose the Disks item and the Disks Information screen appears.
  • Page 26 S.M.A.R.T. Information Item Description Tray Number Tray the hard disk is installed in. Model Model name of the installed hard disk. Power ON Hours Count of hours in power-on state. The raw value of this attribute shows total count of hours (or minutes, or seconds, depending on manufacturer) in power-on state.

  • Page 27: Raid Information

    RAID Information From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID List screen appears. To configure your RAID settings, press the RAID Config button to go to the RAID Configuration screen. RAID Information Item Description RAID Level Shows the current RAID configuration. Status Indicates status of the RAID.

  • Page 28: Raid Level

    RAID Level You can set the storage volume as JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6 or RAID 10. RAID configuration is usually required only when you first set up the device. A brief description of each RAID setting follows: RAID Levels Level Description...

  • Page 29: Creating A Raid

    Disk Settings Item Description RAID Check the boxes of the hard drives you wish to add to the storage volume. Spare Check a box to designate the replacement HDD for the storage volume. This becomes the backup for any damaged hard drives. Stripe Size This sets the stripe size to maximize performance of sequential files in a storage volume.

  • Page 30: Migrating A Raid

    5. On the RAID Configuration screen, click Expand. 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, or RAID 5 volume, follow the steps below: 1.

  • Page 31: Folder Management

    Removing RAID destroys all data in the current RAID volume. The data WARNING is unrecoverable. Folder Management From the Storage menu, choose Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N4100PRO volume. Folder Item Description Folder name Displays the name of the folder.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Deleting Folders

    Deleting Folders To delete a folder, press the Del button from the specified folder row. The system will confirm folder deletion. Press OK to delete the folder permanently or Cancel to go back to the folder list. All the data stored in the folder will be deleted once the folder is WARNING deleted.

  • Page 34: Folder Access Control List (Acl)

    Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the Access Control List screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder for users and groups. Select a user or a group from the left hand column and then choose Deny, Read Only, or Writable to configure their access level.

  • Page 35: File System Check

    2. From the drop down select the group you would like to search for the user 3. Click Search. The system will list up to 1,000 users from the chosen category. To NOTE narrow your search, enter a search term in the blank provided. File System Check The File System Check allows you to perform a check on the integrity of your disks’...

  • Page 36: Advance Option

    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 N4100PRO can function NOTE normally.

  • Page 37: File Access Cache

    SMB/CIFS protocol. Samba Recycle Bin The N4100PRO 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.

  • Page 38: Network Management

    Enable or disable Jumbo Frame Support of the WAN interface on your N4100PRO. DHCP Enable or disable the N4100PRO from obtaining in IP address via DHCP server. If you require a static IP, disable this feature and input your network configuration.

  • Page 39: Lan Configuration

    Ethernet cable also supports 802.3ad protocol. LAN Configuration The N4100PRO supports two Gigabit Ethernet ports for higher service availability. To configure these ports, choose LAN from the Network menu, and the LAN Configuration screen appears.

  • Page 40: Wlan Configuration

    Specifies whether the ESSID will be broadcasted by the N4100PRO. This will prevent the Access Point from broadcasting the ESSID. The N4100PRO will still respond to a wireless device that wants to communicate if it sends a matching ESSID. Channel The channel that the N4100PRO uses to communicate with client devices.

  • Page 41: Afp (Apple Network Setup)

    If your AppleTalk network uses extended networks and is assigned with multiple zones, assign a zone name to the N4100PRO. If you do not want to assign a network zone, enter an asterisk (*) to use the default setting. NFS Setup...

  • Page 42: User And Group Management

    Click Cancel to abandon your changes. User and Group Management The N4100PRO 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.

  • Page 43: Modifying Users

    belong to. Group Members is a list of groups this user belongs to. Group List is a list of groups this user does not belong to. Use the << or >> buttons to have this user join or leave a group. 6.

  • Page 44: Adding Groups

    2. Press Delete to delete the group from the system. Batch User and Group Creation The N4100PRO 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 45: Ads Configuration

    Specifies the ADS server name (e.g. adservername). ADS Realm Specifies the ADS realm (e.g. example.com). Administrator ID Enter the administrators ID of Windows Active Directory or Windows NT, which is required for N4100PRO to join domain. Administrator Enter the ADS Administrator password. Password Confirm Password For re-entering password to confirm.

  • Page 46: System Settings

    • The DNS server specified in the WAN configuration page should be NOTE able to correctly resolve the ADS server name. • The time zone setting between N4100PRO and ADS should be identical. • The system time difference between N4100PRO and ADS should be less than five minutes.

  • Page 47: System Logs

    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. SMTP Account ID Set the SMTP Server Email account ID.

  • Page 48: Time And Date Settings

    Select Manually to allow the N4100PRO to synchronize with an NTP server of your choice. Select No to not have the N4100PRO to synchronize with an NTP server. If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N4100PRO’s WARNING network has been setup to access the NTP server.

  • Page 49: Module Management

    Browse Click to browse the folder of your PC to locate the module files. Install Click to install the listed module into your N4100PRO Modules can potentially harm your system. Only install modules from NOTE your vendor, or publishers you can trust.

  • Page 50: Upgrading System Firmware

    • The beeper only beeps if it is enabled in the System Notification NOTE menu. • Check Thecus website for the latest firmware release and release notes. Do NOT turn off the system during the firmware upgrade process. This WARNING will lead to a catastrophic result that may render the system inoperable.

  • Page 51: Reboot And Shutdown System

    Reboot and Shutdown System From the System menu, choose Reboot & Shutdown item, and the Shutdown/Reboot System screen appears. Press Reboot to restart the system or Shutdown to turn the system off. Logout To logout of the Web Administration Interface, navigate to System > Logout.

  • Page 52: Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup

    Chapter 5: Additional Feature Setup Overview The N4100PRO 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 53: Itunes® Server

    Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N4100PRO. All ID3 tags will be sent out in UTF-8 format. Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N4100PRO will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.

  • Page 54: Adding Media Share Folders

    Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. Rescan Click the Rescan button to have the N4100PRO for new contents in the selected media folder. Adding Media Share Folders Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share.

  • Page 55: Printer Server

    Go to My Media c. Click on the Up/Down Arrow buttons to select Music Jukebox, Photo Albums, or Video Clips d. Start enjoying the contents stored in your N4100PRO. Printer Server You can configure the N4100PRO to act as a printer server.

  • Page 56: Windows Vista

    9. Click Finish. • Not all USB printers are supported. Please check Thecus website for NOTE a list of supported printers. • Note that if a multi-function (all-in-one) printer is attached to the N4100PRO, usually only the printing and fax functions will work.
  • Page 57 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 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.
  • Page 58 Type http://<Thecus_NAS>:631/printers/usb-printer in the box, where <Thecus_NAS_IP> is the IP address of the N4100PRO. Click Next. 6. Select or install a printer and then press OK. If your printer model is not listed, please contact your printer manufacturer for help.

  • Page 59: Download Manager

    9. Done! Click Finish. Download Manager With the built-in Download Manager, you can have the N4100PRO download HTTP, FTP, and BT files without having full PC powered on. What’s more, you can even schedule your downloads for off-peak hours, ensuring efficient use of bandwidth. To...

  • Page 60: Adding An Http Task

    Adding an HTTP Task To add a new HTTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select HTTP and click Add Task. 2. In the HTTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the Website URL box.
  • Page 61 3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside. 4. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown. 5. Press Apply to add the task.
  • Page 62 6. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will begin. 7. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window.

  • Page 63: Adding An Ftp Task

    Adding an FTP Task To add a new FTP task to the Download Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select FTP and click Add Task. 2. In the FTP Task window, start by inputting the target URL in the FTP File box.
  • Page 64 3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside. 4. The next step depends if you are using an anonymous login for your FTP download. If you are logging in anonymously, select Anonymous Login and move on to step 5.
  • Page 65 If you are required to login with a user name and password, select Username and input your user name and password into the appropriate fields. 5. Select the maximum download bandwidth from the Max. Download Bandwidth dropdown. 6. Press Apply to add the task.
  • Page 66 7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will begin. 8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window.

  • Page 67: Adding A Bt Task

    Adding a BT Task To add a new BT task to the Download Manager, follow these steps: 1. Using the Task Type dropdown, select BT and click Add Task. 2. In the BT Task window, start by clicking Browse… and selecting the torrent file you wish to start.
  • Page 68 3. Next, select the destination folder from the Destination Folder dropdown. This is where the download will reside. 4. Next, you can select the maximum and minimum number of peers from selecting the counts from the appropriate dropdowns.
  • Page 69 5. Next, you can set the maximum download and upload bandwidths from the dropdowns below. 6. Press Apply to add the task. 7. Once added, your download will appear in the list of download tasks. To start the download, simply click the Start icon ( ) and the download will begin.

  • Page 70: Deleting Tasks

    8. The download status will continually update in the Download Tasks window. To pause the download, click the Pause icon ( Deleting Tasks To delete a task, simply follow the steps below: 1. Click the delete icon ( ) beside the task that you wish to delete. The Delete Task dialogue box will appear.
  • Page 71 To schedule downloads, follow these steps: 1. Under Download Schedule, set Scheduler to Enable. 2. To schedule a daily download period, select Daily and select a start time and end time. To schedule a weekly download period, select Weekly and select a start day/time and end time/day.

  • Page 72: Chapter 6: Using The N4100Pro

    Chapter 6: Using the N4100PRO Overview Once the N4100PRO is setup and operating, users on the network may manage all varieties of photos, or files by simply using their web browsers. To manage your personal photos or access private/public files on the N4100PRO, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100),...

  • Page 73: Photo Server

    Photo Server Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N4100PRO. 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 74 2. The XP Web Publishing Wizard Client screen appears. Click on the link to install the Publishing Wizard. 3. Windows XP will ask whether you want to run or save this file. Click Save to save the register file. . 4.
  • Page 75 6. Select the pictures you want to publish to the Photo Web Server by placing a check mark on the top left hand corner of the picture. Click Next. 7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select N4100PRO Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N4100PRO.
  • Page 76 9. Login into the N4100PRO with your local user name and password. 10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create Album button. 11. Select the album you want to upload your pictures to. 12. Confirm the target album.
  • Page 77 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. Click Finish to go to your Photo Web Server. 15.
  • Page 78 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 79: Managing Albums And Photos

    • Only logged in users will see these icons. NOTE • To prevent system errors, the N4100PRO sets the following limitations on photo files: • Each file upload is limited to a size of 4MB. Files exceeding 4MB will NOT be uploaded and no error message will appear.

  • Page 80: Uploading Pictures To Albums

    EXIF button again. Slide Shows Slide shows are a great way to enjoy pictures stored on your N4100PRO. You can click on the Start Slide Show icon on the top right hand corner to start the slide show.

  • Page 81: Mapping A Client Pc To The N4100Pro

    Mapping a Client PC to the N4100PRO You can map share folders on the N4100PRO so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the N4100PRO as follows: Windows 1.

  • Page 82: File Backup

    Click Connect. 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N4100PRO, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N4100PRO successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop.

  • Page 83: Adding An Nsync Task

    “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 N4100PRO, see Chapter 4: System Management > User and Groups Management > Local User Configuration >...

  • Page 84: Designating N4100Pro As An Nsync Target

    Designating N4100PRO as an Nsync Target The N4100PRO can act as an Nsync server, enabling another Nsync-equipped Thecus NAS at a remote location backup their files to this N4100PRO. From the Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Target Server Setting screen appears.

  • Page 85: Windows Xp Data Backup

    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 N4100PRO as your backup destination and click Next. 6. Click Next to display the wizard’s final page and click Finish to start backing up.

  • Page 86: Chapter 7: Tips And Tricks

    Once a USB hard disk has been successfully mounted, users can access the files on the USB hard disk under the USBHDD folder. The N4100PRO supports up to 6 USB external storage devices. All file names on the USB disk volume are case sensitive.

  • Page 87: Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

    5. The LED blinks green when the HDD is accessed. RAID Auto-Rebuild When using RAID 1, 5, 6, or 10 on the N4100PRO, you can use the auto-rebuild function when an error is detected. 1. When a hard disk fails the system beeps and/or an email notification is sent to specified receivers.

  • Page 88: Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

    1. Start the Setup Wizard, and it will automatically detect all Thecus IP storage products on your network. 2. You should be able to find the IP address of the N4100PRO which you have forgotten in the Device Discovery screen.
  • Page 89 5. Click Apply. In addition, if the N4100PRO is able to access the Internet and you want to keep the NTP Server clock.isc.org by default, please make sure the DNS Server is correctly entered, thereby allowing the NTP Server name to correctly resolve.

  • Page 90: Appendix A: Product Specifications

    Appendix A: Product Specifications Hardware Specifications Product Model N4100PRO Core Processors / Memory Processor AMD LX800 500Mhz Memory 256MB DDR400 SODIMM Network Interfaces Gigabit RJ-45 connector Gigabit RJ-45 connector Storage HDD Bays 4 x 3.5” SATA II HDD, hot-swappable HDD Support...
  • Page 91 MAC OS X *AD support: Works as a client member in a Active Directory domain, allowing the N4100PRO 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 92: Appendix B: Customer Support

    Appendix B: Customer Support If your N4100PRO is not working properly, we encourage you to check out Chapter 8: Troubleshooting, located in this manual. You can also try to ensure that you are using the latest firmware version for your N4100PRO. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers.

  • Page 93: Appendix C: Raid Basics

    RAID Levels The Thecus N4100PRO 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 94: 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 it is best suited for networks that perform many small I/O transactions at the same time, as well as applications that require data...

  • Page 95: Disk Usage

    Disk Usage When all 4 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, N4100PRO disk usage percentage is listed below: RAID Level Percentage Used RAID 0 100% RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 JBOD 100%...

  • Page 96: Appendix D: Active Directory Basics

    Microsoft calls Active Directory a "namespace" where names can be resolved. ADS Benefits ADS lets the N4100PRO integrate itself with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the N4100PRO is able to recognize your office users and passwords on the ADS server. Other major benefits ADS support provides include: 1.

  • Page 97: 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 98: 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 99 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 100 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 101 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 102 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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