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Do NOT expose the N2200 to dampness, dust, or corrosive liquids. Do NOT place the N2200 on any uneven surfaces. DO NOT place the N2200 in direct sunlight or expose it to other heat sources. DO NOT use chemicals or aerosols to clean the N2200. Unplug the power cord and all connected cables before cleaning.
Cable Connections ................. 14 Chapter 3: First Time Setup ............16 Overview ..................... 16 Thecus Smart Utility ................16 Select the N2200 that you like to configure. Press Next to continue..16 USB Cop y ....................20 Typical Setup Procedure ................. 20 Step 1: Network Setup ................
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Schedul e Power On/Off ................29 UPS Se tting ................... 30 Utility....................31 Administ rator Password ................31 Config M gmt ..................31 Factory d efault ..................32 Reboot & Shutdown ................32 File Syst em Check .................. 32 System Network..................
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Nsync Target on an Nsync Device.......... 68 Setting U p an Nsync Target on Another Device ........... 68 Designat ing N2200 as an Nsync Target ............68 Chapter 5: Using the N2200............69 Overview ..................... 69 Login Page ................... 69 Using WebDisk..................
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CGIC License Terms................94 GNU General Public License ..............94...
Product Highlights File Server First and foremost, the N2200 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.
To find out how to backup your files with the N2200, refer to Chapter 4: Backup >Nsync. Printer Server With the N2200’s Printer Server, you can easily share an IPP printer with other PCs connected to your network. To set up the Printer Server, refer to Chapter 4: Application Server>Printer Information.
Please check to see if your package is complete. If you find that some items are missing, contact your dealer. Front Panel The Thecus N2200’s front panel has the device’s controls, indicators, and hard disk trays: HDD Tray HDD 2...
• USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital cameras, USB disks, USB printers, and USB wireless dongles* *Note: For supported USB wireless dongles, please contact support@thecus.com Rear Panel The N2200 rear panel features ports and connectors. System Fan LAN Port USB Port Reset Button...
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Reset Button • Resets the N2200 • Immediately press the Reset button on the back. This will reset your network setting, password. USB Port • USB 2.0 port for compatible USB devices, such as digital cameras, USB disks, and USB printers DC IN •...
Overview Your N2200 is designed for easy installation. To help you get started, the following chapter will help you quickly get your N2200 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.
Cable Connections To connect the N2200 to your network, follow the steps below: 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the LAN port on the back panel of the N2200. 2. Connect the provided power cord into the power socket on the back panel.
Once the hardware is installed, physically connected to your network, and powered on, you can configure the N2200 so that it is accessible to your network users. There is one way to set up your N2200: using the Thecus Smart Utility. Follow the steps below for initial software setup.
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Installation. 6. After your installed HDDs are detected, select your desired RAID level. Press Next to continue. 7. The N2200 will automatically create several folders. Select your desired folder and map it to your local PC/NB as a Network Device.
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NOTE Windows XP/2000 or Mac OSX or later. Users with other operating systems will need to install the Thecus Smart Utility Wizard on a host machine with one of these operating systems before using the unit. C. Press the Setup backup task button to configure backup tasks on your...
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‧Single Task Quick Backup: Perform a single backup by selecting the source and d estination. ‧Manually Backup and Task List: Show all task information and options.
USB Copy The USB Copy function enables you to copy files stored on USB devices such as USB disks and digital cameras to the N2200 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.
Management > Share Folder> Folder Access Control List (ACL). Step 5: Start Services Finally, you can start to setup the different services of the N2200 for the users on your network. You can find out more about each of these services by clicking below:...
N2200 anywhere on the network. Web Administration Interface Make sure your network is connected to the Internet. To access the N2200 Web Administration Interface: 1. Type the N2200’s IP address into your browser. (Default IP address is http://192.168.1.100)
N2200. User and Group Authentication Allows configuration of users and groups. Application Server Printer Server and iTunes Server to set up of the N2200. Module Management System and user Module to install of the N2200. Backup Category of Backup Features set up of the N2200.
Information provides viewing on current Product info, System Status, Service Status and Logs. The menu bar allows you to see various aspects of the N2200. From here, you can discover the status of the N2200, 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...
System Status Item Description CPU Loading (%) Displays current CPU workload of the N2200. 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...
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See the following table for a detailed description of each item: System Logs Item Description Provides all log information including system messages, warning messages and error messages. Records information about system messages. INFO WARN Shows only warning messages. ERROR Shows only error messages. Download All Log File Export all logs to an external file.
Select YES to allow the N2200 to synchronize with an NTP server Server of your choice. Press Apply to change. If an NTP server is selected, please make sure your N2200’s network has been WARNING setup to access the NTP server.
Notification Configuration From the menu, choose the Notification item, and the Notification Configuration screen appears. This screen lets you have the N2200 notify you in case of any system malfunction. Press Apply to confirm all settings. See following table for a detailed description of each item.
From the menu, choose the Schedule Power On/Off item and the Schedule Power On/Off screen appears. To designate a schedule for the N2200 to turn on and off, first enable the feature by checking the Enable Schedule Power On/Off checkbox.
Monday, if it was on. If the system was already off at 16:00 PM on Monday, system will stay off. UPS Setting The N2200 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.
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.
From the menu, choose the Factory Default item and the Reset to Factory Default screen appears. Press Apply to reset the N2200 to factory default settings. Resetting to factory defaults will not erase the data stored in the hard disks, WARNING WILL revert all the settings to the factory default values.
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Once the system has rebooted, you will be returned to the File System Check prompt. Check the desired RAID volumes and click Next to proceed with the file system check. Click Reboot to reboot without running the check. Once you click Next, you will see the following screen: Click Start to begin the file system check.
The system must be rebooted before the N2200 can function normally NOTE after file system check complete. System Network Use the System Network menu to make network configuration settings as well as service support settings. LAN Configuration From the System Network menu, choose LAN, and the LAN Configuration screen appears.
Jum bo Frame Setting enabled. Samba / CIFS There are 2 options is currently allow Admin to Enable/Disable to operate N2200 associated with Samba / CIFS protocol. With the option changed, it will need to reboot system to activate.
System).Do the link in network protocol. Enable or Disable SMB/CIFS protocol for Windows, Apple, Unix drive mapping. Samba Recycle Bin The N2200 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.
Apply Click Apply to save your changes. N2200 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 Apply to confirm your settings.
Selections include Unlimited, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 MB/s. To access the share folder on the N2200, 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 >...
Shared Media Folders Select the folder(s) that contains media files to be shared. Rescan Click the Rescan button to have the N2200 for new contents in the selected media folder. Shared Media Folders Once the Media Server software is installed, you can start adding folders that contain the media that you would like to share.
From the System Network menu, choose the Nsync Target item, and the Nsync Setting screen appears. Enable or Disable your Nsync Target Server and press Apply to confirm your settings. Once Nsync Target has been enabled, other Thecus NAS products able to operate remote replication to this NAS system.
Domain Name System service records. Storage Management The Storage menu displays the status of storage devices installed in the N2200, and includes storage configuration options such as RAID and disk settings, folder configuration, space allocation and ISO Mount.
Disks Information Item Description Disk No. Indicates disk location. Capacity Shows the SATA hard disk capacity. Model Displays the SATA hard disk model name. Firmware Shows the SATA hard disk firmware version. Status Indicates the status of the disk. Can read OK, Warning, or Failed.
From the Storage menu, choose the RAID item and the RAID Information screen appears. This screen lists the RAID volumes currently residing on the N2200. From this screen, you can get information about the status of your RAID volumes, as well as...
the capacities allocated for data. There is also a graph which represents how the RAID volume is currently allocated. RAID Information Item Description 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.
a special file storage layout in the storage volume. A larger stripe size is better for large files. Data Percentage The percentage of the RAID volume that will be used to store data. Create Press this button to configure a file system and create the RAID storage volume.
Remove RAID destroys a ll data in the current RAID volume. The data is WARNING unrecoverable. Share Folder From the Storage menu, choose Share Folder, and the Folder screen appears. This screen allows you to create and configure folders on the N2200 volume.
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. Add Folder Item Description RAID ID RAID volume where the new folder will reside.
Modify Folder Item Description RAID ID RAID volume where the 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. This setting will only apply while access via SMB/CIFS and web disk. Public Admit or deny public access to this folder.
NFS Share To allow NFS access to the share folder, enable the NFS Service, and then set up hosts with access rights by clicking Add. 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.
user (nobody:nogroup) on NAS. Choose the one which best fits your needs. Apply Click to save your changes. Folder and Sub-Folder Access Control List (ACL) On the Folder screen, press the ACL button, and the ACL setting screen appears. This screen allows you to configure access to the specific folder and...
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3. Continue selecting groups and users and assigning them access levels using the column buttons. 4. To remove a group or user from an access level column, press the Remove button in that column. 5. When you are finished, press Apply to confirm your ACL settings. If one user has belong ed to more than one group but different privilege than NOTE...
ISO Mount The ISO Mount feature is very useful tool included with Thecus products. With it, users can mount an ISO file and have the export name display all details from mounted ISO file. From the main menu, the ISO Mount feature is located under Storage. Please refer the figure below for reference.
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To mount a new ISO file, select one from the listed ISO files and input the desired mounting name into the “Mount as:” field. Click Add to complete mounting the ISO file. If you do not enter a “Mount as” ISO file export name, the system will automatically assign the export name as the ISO file name.
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The mounted ISO file will be located in a share folder with the assigned ISO image name. Please refer the screen shot below. ISO file “image” has been mounted in the “Image” folder. The ISO file “Thecus 01,” without an assigned mounting name, has caused the system to automatically create...
User and Group Authentication The N2200 has built-in user database that allows administrators to manage user access using different group policies. From the User and Group Authentication menu, you can create, modify, and delete users, and assign them to groups that you designate.
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 <<...
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.
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.
2. Press Remove to delete the group from the system. Batch Create Users and Groups The N2200 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.
Server allows you to share a single USB printer will all users on the network. By activating the iTunes Server on the N2200, you will be able to directly play music files on this device with your iTunes client software. The following section shows you how.
Remove All Documents button to clear the print queue may resolve the issue. You can configure the N2200 to act as a printer server. That way, all PCs connected to the network can utilize the same printer.
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2. Click the right mouse button in anywhere on the Printers folder and then select Add Printer. 3. Select Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer. 4. Select The printer that I want isn’t listed.
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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 N2200. 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.
Click Next to continue. 9. Done! Click Finish. iTunes® Server With the built-in iTunes server capability, the N2200 enables digital music to be shared and played anywhere on the network! From the Network menu, choose the iTunes item, and the iTunes Configuration screen appears.
Specify tag encoding for MP3 files stored in N2200. All ID3 tags will be sent out in UTF-8 format. Once the iTunes service is enabled, the N2200 will make all music located in the Music folder available for iTunes-equipped computers on the network.
Nsync between two N2200s, you have the option to transmit files securely between them. If the files on your N2200 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from the target N2200. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly.
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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. N2200) or FTP Manufacturer server. Nsync Mode Synchronize mode or Incremental mode . Target Server IP The IP address of your target server.
“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 N2200, see Chapter 4: User and Groups Authentication> Local User Configuration > Add Users.
To manage your personal files or access public files on the N2200, just enter its IP address into your browser (default IP address is http://192.168.1.100), and you will be taken to the N2200 Login page.
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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.
Photo Server Using the Photo Server, users can view and share photos, and even create their own albums right on the N2200. 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.
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.
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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.
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7. Your PC will start to connect to the Photo Web Server. 8. Select N2200 Photo Gallery Wizard to publish your pictures to the N2200. 9. Login into the N2200 with your local user name and password. 10. Create your album by entering an album name and clicking on the Create...
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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.
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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.
NOTE • Only logged in users will see these icons. • To prevent system errors, the N2200 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.
Delete or Modify buttons on the top right hand corner EXIF Information While viewing pictures, you can also have the N2200 display the EXIF information for each photo. Simply click the EXIF button to display EXIF information. To hide this information,...
Mapping a Client PC to the N2200 You can map share folders on the N2200 so that you can access them as if they were drives on your computer. You can connect to the shared network folders on the...
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Click Connect. 3. When MAC OS X is trying to connect N2200, it will ask for a User Name and Password which has access to the folder. 4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N2200 successfully, an icon representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop.
The attached device will be located at \\192.168.1.100\usbhdd\sdf1 where 192.168.1.100 means the IP address of N2200 and sdf1 stands for the first partition on disk #6, the USB 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.
RAID Auto-Rebuild When using RAID 1 on the N2200, 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 recipients. 2. Check the LCD to see which disk has failed.
Resetting NAS IP Address and Admin Password In case you changed the N2200 IP address and then forgot it, or forgot the administration password, follow the steps below to reset to default settings: 1. Power on the N2200 and immediately press the Reset button for 5 seconds.
4. Set the Date, Time, and Time Zone. 5. Click Apply. In addition, if the N2200 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.
Appendix A: Product Specifications Hardware Specifications Product Model N2200 Network Interfaces Gigabit RJ-45 connector Storage HDD Bays 2 x 3.5” or 2 x 2.5” SATA HDD, hot-swappable I/O Interfaces USB Ports 4 x USB type A ports (Host mode), System Information...
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Public folder Backup Thecus Backup Utility (Windows XP/2000 and MAC OS X)-Smart_Utility Thecus Nsync System Management Web GUI Multilingual support (English, French, German, Italian, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Russian and Polish) NTP support Scheduled Power On/Off Event Notification...
Appendix B: Customer Support If your N2200 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 N2200. Thecus is committed to providing free firmware upgrades to our customers.
RAID volume can regenerate data from the data and parity stored on its other hard disk drives. RAID Levels The Thecus N2200 supports standard RAID levels 0, 1, and JBOD. You choose a RAID level when you create a system volume. The factors for selecting a RAID level are: •...
RAID. Since multiple disks are accessed at the same time, disk striping enhances performance. The stripes can vary in size. Disk Usage When 2 disks are of the same size, and used in RAID, N2200 disk usage percentage is listed below: RAID Level Percentage...
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.
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.
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