Replacing Damaged Hard Drives; Hard Drive Damage; Replacing A Hard Drive; Raid Auto-Rebuild - Thecus N4100+ User Manual

Replacing Damaged Hard Drives

If you are using RAID 1 or RAID 5, you can easily replace a damaged hard drive
in the Thecus N4100+ while keeping your data secure with the system's
automatic data recovery.

Hard Drive Damage

When a hard drive is damaged, its bottom LED glows a steady red. If there is
data in the RAID volume, the system LED also glows red and the system beeps.

Replacing a Hard Drive

To replace a hard disk drive in the N4100+:
1. Remove the tray with the damaged hard disk.
2. Unscrew the damaged hard disk and remove it from the tray.
3. Slide a new hard disk into the tray and fasten the screws.
4. Insert the hard disk tray back into the N4100+ until it snaps into place.
You can also lock it with a key if desired.
5. The LED blinks green when the HDD is accessed. If the Error LED flashes
red, it signals a problem.

RAID Auto-Rebuild

When using RAID 1 or 5 on the N4100+, 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.
2. Check the hard disk error LEDs to see which disk has failed.
3. Follow the steps mentioned above to replace the failed hard disk.
4. The system automatically recognizes the new hard disk and starts the
auto-rebuild sequence to resume its status before the hard disk crash.

Remote Administration

You can set up your N4100+ for remote administration. With remote
administration, you can access your N4100+ over the Internet, even if your
N4100+ is behind a router. This is especially useful if you are traveling and
suddenly need a file from your N4100+.
Setting up remote administration is a three-part process, and will require the
following equipment:
Thecus N4100+ NAS device
•
Cable/DSL Router with Dynamic DNS support
•
Home PC
•
Internet Connection
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