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Cavalry CAND Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 CAND Series User’s Guide Network Attached Storage...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Features Accessories Conventions & Safety Instructions QUICK START Mapping Web-based GUI Printer IP Address FTP Service COMPLETE USER’S GUIDE Chapter 1 - Basics 1.1 - Quick Setup 1.1.1 - Wizard 1.1.2 - Add User 1.1.3 - Add Group 1.1.4 - Add Share Chapter 2 - Control Panel...
  • Page 5 2.3.2 - Time Settings 2.3.3 - Turn Off 2.3.4 - Information 2.3.5 - Disk Usage 2.3.6 - Error Notification 2.4 Network Service 2.4.1 - DHCP Server 2.4.2 - Bonjour 2.5 Maintenance 2.5.1 - Disk Utility 2.5.2 - RAID Settings 2.5.3 - Firmware Upgrade 2.5.4 - Save Configuration 2.5.5 - Restore Configuration 2.5.6 - Factory Reset...

  • Page 6: Introduction Features

    Introduction Features • 10/100/100 Mbit/s LAN Speed • Printer server capability with USB 2.0 • Preconfigured to RAID 1 • Preformatted to ext3 • Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, Spanning, and JBOD • Supports ext 2, ext 3, FAT32 (JBOD only) formatting •...

  • Page 7: Conventions & Safety Instructions

    Disclaimer Cavalry is not liable for compensation for data loss which may result from a malfunction of the product or from changes due to improper use, repairs, defects, or battery change. Please back up your data to avoid unexpected losses. Cavalry reserves the right to make changes to the content of this manual without notice.

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Quick Start Guide This portion of the manual gives a brief overview of the steps required to start transferring files. It also goes over the main features and functions of the NAS drive such as attaching a printer and determining the unit’s IP address. Advanced configuration of formatting and RAID settings are not required to use the unit.

  • Page 10: Quick Start

    Quick Start NOTE: For optimal security and convenience, we recommend designating a single computer to handle all configurations. Connect the power adapter to the NAS. Then plug the adapter into an electrical outlet. Turn on the power; the “Power” LED light will indicate the unit is on. Insert the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the back of the NAS and the other end to an Ethernet port on the network adapter of a router/switch/hub.

  • Page 11: Mapping

    Windows XP Users Go to “My Network Places”, then click on “Entire Network” in the left hand panel. Go to “Microsoft Windows Network” >> “Workgroup” >> “Cavalry” Find and right-click “public” then click on “Map Network Drive... ” In the new window, designate a Drive Letter and click Finish.

  • Page 12: Printer

    IP Address (optional) To find the IP address of the NAS unit, go to the command prompt - “cmd” in Run. Type “ping cavalry” to return the IP address of the NAS. FTP Service (optional) Use FTP to access the NAS from anywhere on the network by going to ftp://cavalry or ftp://”address”...

  • Page 13: Complete User's Guide

    Complete User’s Guide The remainder of this manual is optional and gives a more thorough guide to the features offered. A higher level of networking experience may be required for some of the more advanced features. The following three chapters corresponds to a menu item located on the top of the web-based GUI.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 - Basics

    Chapter 1 Basics 1.1 Quick Setup Click on “Quick Setup” on the left of the GUI to open a sub-menu. See the “Quick Start” section for instructions on how to access the GUI. 1.1.1 Wizard 1.1.2 Add User 1.1.3 Add Group 1.1.4 Add Share 1.1.1 Wizard...

  • Page 16: Add User

    1.1.2 Add User Step 1. Add user name and password • Enter a new user name and password. (To simply create a new user with default settings, enter the username and password in the first step then click “Next” then click “Next”...

  • Page 17: Add Group

    Step 3. Share Permission - Grant users access to existing group-shares. A group-share is a location in the NAS where multiple users can view and/or edit files. • Choose any existing group-share(s) to grant users access to, and click “Read Only”...

  • Page 18: Add Share

    Step 3. Give a group access to existing group-shares • Choose any existing group-share(s) to grant access to, and click “Read Only” or “Writable” . The group-share will move to the “Access Granted” column with the chosen permissions. “Read Only” will allow the group to access files in the group- share but will not be able to edit the contents.
  • Page 19 Step 2. Grant users and/or groups access to the share • Click on a user or group (groups are denoted by the “@” prefix) in the “Access Denied” column and click either “Read Only” or “Writable” to move the user to the “Access Granted”...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 - Control Panel

    Chapter 2 Control Panel 2.1 Users and Groups 2.1.1 User Management 2.1.2 Group Management 2.1.1 User Management To add a new user: • To add a new user, type a new name in the “User Name” field • Enter a password and retype to confirm. •...

  • Page 22: Group Management

    2.1.2 Group Management To add a new group: • To add a new user, type a new name in the “Group Name” field • Click “Save”. To edit an existing group • Choose an “existing group” from the list. • To add members to this group, click “Members”...

  • Page 23: File And Print

    2.2 File and Print 2.2.1 File Server 2.2.2 Share Management 2.2.3 Printer Server 2.2.1 File Server • Change the character set of the NAS to one appropriate for your region. • Check the Windows Setting box (checked by default) to enable the NAS to be on a Windows workgroup network.

  • Page 24: Share Management

    2.2.2 Share Management Grant users and/or groups access to the share • Choose an existing share from the list and click on “Windows, FTP Access” or “NFS Access” to configure preferred access method settings. • Windows, FTP Access (FTP must be enabled. See 2.2.1) •...

  • Page 25: Printer Server

    • NFS Access • Enter either an IP address or an IP subnet to grant access to. • Click on “Add” to allow the IP address/subnet access to the NFS. • To remove, click on the IP address/subnet on the left and click on “Remove”...

  • Page 26: System

    2.3 System 2.3.1 LAN Settings 2.3.2 Time Settings 2.3.3 Turn Off 2.3.4 Information 2.3.5 Disk Usage 2.3.6 Error Notification 2.3.1 LAN Settings • Select “Obtain IP Address automatically” and “Obtain DNS Server Address auto- matically” (These default settings are recommended and appropriate for most cases).

  • Page 27: Time Settings

    2.3.2 Time Settings Adjust the NAS internal clock to the local time manually or automatically • Manually change the date, time and time zone. • Click “Save” • Automatically change the time through a Network Time Protocol Server (NTP Server). •...

  • Page 28: Information

    2.3.4 Information Displays the system information and the IP address of the NAS unit. • Use the IP address when mapping / mounting the drive onto the computer. (See the Quick Start section) 2.3.5 Disk Usage Displays the amount of disk space used / remaining •...

  • Page 29: Error Notification

    2.3.6 Error Notification Send error / malfunction notification email. • Check the boxes of the warnings you wish to recieve. • Enter the SMTP server address to set up an email service. • Click “Send Test Email” to verify the email service works. •...

  • Page 30: Network Service

    2.4 Network Service 2.4.1 DHCP Server 2.4.2 Bonjour 2.4.1 DHCP Server • Check “Enable Server” to allow the NAS to act as a DHCP server. (Only on a LAN without an existing DHCP server) • Optional settings (first red box) - mainly used is the NAS is not being used as a DHCP server.

  • Page 31: Bonjour

    2.4.2 Bonjour Enable Bonjour to connect network devices and applications and access shared music in iTunes • Enable / Disable the Bonjour function by checking the box. • Click on “iTunes enable” to allow iTunes to access shared music. • Access the NAS volume from your computer and create a folder called “music”...

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    2.5 Maintenance 2.5.1 Disk Utility 2.5.2 RAID Setting 2.5.3 Firmware Upgrade 2.5.4 Save Configuration 2.5.5 Restore Configuration 2.5.6 Factory Reset 2.5.7 Software Update 2.5.1 Disk Utility View the status of and reformat the individual hard drives. (Only use this utility for JBOD configurations) •...

  • Page 33: Raid Settings

    The system will automatically restart. • Return to “RAID Settings” to view the completed array. NOTE: If one of the drives fail in RAID 1, contact Cavalry for instructions to rebuild the array. NOTE: Linear mode means Spanning or BIG mode.

  • Page 34: Firmware Upgrade

    2.5.3 Firmware Upgrade Update the NAS firmware • Check if the “Current Firmware Version” is the most recent by visiting the Cavalry website: www.cavalrystorage.com >> Support >> Downloads • If there is a newer version, download it to your computer.

  • Page 35: Log File

    2.6 Log File 2.6.1 Samba Log 2.6.2 FTP Log 2.6.3 DHCP Log 2.6.4 System Log 2.6.5 Administration Log 2.6.1 - 2.6.5 Logs • View the respective logs for detailed activity information. • Click on “Clean” to clear the logs.

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 - Personal Information

    Chapter 3 Personal Information 3.1 Personal Information 3.1.1 Account 3.1.1 Account • Change password, language preferences, and account description. • View Disk Usage Share membership. • Click “Save”.

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 - Help

    Chapter 4 Help FAQ and Troubleshooting Q: Why can’t I access the NAS setup page? A: Please connect the NAS directly to your computer via the RJ45 port. Open a web browser and key in the default IP address 192.168.1.1 Then type “admin” for both Ac- count Name and Password to enter the NAS setup page.
  • Page 40 Q: Why can’t Windows XP enter the SMB folder with a password via the NAS? A: Please update Windows XP to SP2 or higher. Q: What is the NAS default login name and password? A: The default Login name: “admin”, default password: “admin”. Q: How do I access the NAS via the Internet? A: If your NAS is using a public IP, please perform the following steps: (1) Enter the NAS’...
  • Page 41 4.14 Q: What is the protocol of network file sharing system using by the NAS? A: The NAS has the built-in Samba Server for file sharing; it is using a SMB (Server Mes- sage Block) protocol to integrate TCP/IP, NETBUEI and IPX/SPX protocol. In other words, if the client PC can support TCP/IP, NETBUEI or IPX/SPX, it will also be compatible with the NAS.
  • Page 43 Copyright © 2010 Cavalry Storage, Inc. All rights reserved. Cavalry, the names of series and the Cavalry logo are registered trademarks of Cavalry Storage. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. When referring to hard drive ca- pacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one trillion bytes.
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