Step 4: Select Raid Level; Step 5: Create Local Users And Groups - Thecus N4100+ User Manual

2. Set host name and specify the domain name.
3. Enable DHCP for setting the IP automatically or Disable DHCP to enter
your own IP settings.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the LAN item under the Network menu to
configure the LAN port.
5. In the Network menu, choose the Service item and the Service
Support screen appears.
6. Enable or Disable each protocol according to your requirements. Press
Apply to confirm the setting.
NOTE
For details on configuring your network settings, refer to Chapter 3: System
Management > Network

Step 4: Select RAID Level

Once the network is configured, you should then select the appropriate RAID level
and build your RAID array.
1. From the Storage menu choose RAID item and the RAID Information
screen appears. Press the Config button and the RAID Configuration
screen appears.
2. Select your desired RAID mode.
NOTE
3. Check the hard disks you wish to create a RAID on. Specify a stripe size—
64K is a normal setting.
4. Press the Create button to build the RAID storage volume. Configuring
RAID is usually only required for initial setup.
NOTE

Step 5: Create Local Users and Groups

After your RAID is built, you can begin to create local users and groups for the
N4100+.
Once the RAID is ready, you can begin to create local users for the 1U4500, or
choose to setup authentication protocols such as Active Directory (AD).
For more on managing users, go to Chapter 4: System Management >
and Group Management.
• For normal usage, enabling all protocols is recommended.
• For added security, disable WebDisk support and enable Secure WebDisk
support.
• If DHCP is enabled in the Network Settings screen, UPnP is automatically
enabled.
Management.
If security is your primary concern, for 2 disks, choose RAID 1; for 4 disks, choose
RAID 5. If capacity is your primary concern, choose JBOD or RAID 0. See Appendix
C for more information.
Building a RAID storage space may take time, depending on the size of hard drives
and RAID mode.
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