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  • Page 1 PlatinumNAS Owner’s Guide www.MicroNet.com...

  • Page 2: Fcc Compliance Statement

    MO, MS, MR, MT, MD, CPK, CPKT, CPKD, DD, DDW in Ubereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der: VFG1046, VFG243 funk-enstort ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Gerates angezeigt and die Berechtigung zur Uberprdfung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt MicroNet Technology, Inc.

  • Page 3: Warranty Information

    In particu- lar, they shall have no liability for any program or data stored in or used with MicroNet products, including the costs of recovering or reproducing these programs or data.

  • Page 4: Welcome Note

    Welcome Welcome From MicroNet Technology We are pleased that you have chosen the PlatinumNAS. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and performance. We think you will find the system easy to install, and a productive addition to your computer system.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2. System Requirements and Compatibility ..............7 3. Unpacking the PlatinumNAS ..................8 4. What’s Included ......................8 5. Choosing a place for your PlatinumNAS ..............8 6. The PlatinumNAS Interface Components ..............9 7. Visual and Audible Indicators ................... 10 8.
  • Page 6 Frequently Asked Questions ..................40 Appendix A- Getting Help ....................41 Appendix B- RAID Level Comparison Table ..............43 Appendix C- Active Directory ..................... 44 Appendix D- Glossary of RAID Terms ................45 Appendix E- Product Specifications ..................52 PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1- Getting Started

    310-320-0772 or email us at Support@MicroNet.com 1. Features and Benefits PlatinumNAS is a versatile and low cost storage solution, allowing it to be utilized in several different configurations: • As a shared storage device for multiple PCs, Macs, and UNIX/Linux workstations •...

  • Page 8: Unpacking The Platinumnas

    In the unlikely event you may need to return the PlatinumNAS for repair or upgrade, please use the original packing material to ensure safe transport.

  • Page 9: The Platinumnas Interface Components

    1-Getting Started 6. The PlatinumNAS interface components The following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAID subsystems. Disk Drive Activity/Fault Indicator LED FRONT VIEW Disk Drive Power LED Disk Canisters Release latch Disk Drive Canisters Disk Locking Mechanism Power Indicator LED...

  • Page 10: Visual And Audible Indicators

    1-Getting Started 7. Visual and Audible Indicators The PlatinumNAS has LEDs and a buzzer to inform the user of the overall health and function of the unit. The following chart describes the various conditions indicated: Indicator Normal Status Problem Indication...

  • Page 11: Chapter 2- Connecting The Platinumnas

    L A N 1 L A N 2 4. The PlatinumNAS will boot. The Power indicator light should glow blue, and the LAN LED corresponding to the connected interface will glow or blink green. All the HDD Power LEDs on each HDD tray should glow blue.
  • Page 12 2-Connecting the PlatinumNAS 2.1.1 Macintosh OS X The wizard application for Mac OS X is located on your PlatinumNAS CD in the “wizards” folder. You may launch the wizard directly from the CD, or you can copy it to your Applications directory. Launch the wizard by double clicking the “Setup Wizard”...

  • Page 13: Launching The Gui, Dhcp Environment

    2.2.3 Point your browser to “http://192.168.2.100” 2.4 Logging In Note: The default User ID and password on the PlatinumNAS are: The UPNP Icon for PlatinumNAS may blink in the explorer windows. This is normal behavior. UserID: admin...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3- Administering The Platinumnas

    3-Administering the PlatinumNAS Chapter 3- Administering the PlatinumNAS This chapter describes the menu and control structure for your PlatinumNAS. The RAID subsystem configuration utility is firmware-based and its operation is independent of host computer type or operating system. At initial login, the user will be greeted with the Product Information Screen:...

  • Page 15: The Main Menu Configuration Tree

    . System Configuration 5.1 Remote Notification 5.2 System Event Logs 5.3 System Time 5.4 Save/Recover System Configuration 5.5 Reset PlatinumNAS to Factory Defaults 5.6 Update Firmware 5.7 Change Administrator Password 5.8 Reboot/Shutdown 5.9 Logout from Administration applet 5.10 Interface Language...

  • Page 16: Status Displays

    Click the “Apply” Button to confirm, or the “Cancel” button to abort. 1.3 About this PlatinumNAS (Info) The About page details the name and firmware revision of the PlatinumNAS. It is the page that displays upon initial login. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Storage Configuration

    The RAID configuration screen displays the current storage organization of the PlatinumNAS, including RAID level, usable capacity, health and current operation progress. To view the RAID status screen, select “RAID” from the Storage Menu The PlatinumNAS comes preconfigured in a RAID5 (See Chapter 5, Understanding RAID, for more information on RAID and RAID levels.) Click the “Config”...
  • Page 18 3-Administering the PlatinumNAS 2.2.1 Create RAIDset Creating RAIDset involves the following 3 steps: A. Select RAID level B. Select the disks for the RAID or as spare C. Click the Create Button The Platinum will begin initialization. Please note that the shares cannot be created while RAIDset initialization is in progress.

  • Page 19: Folder (Share) Configuration

    3-Administering the PlatinumNAS 2.3 Folder (Share) Configuration The Folder Screen, accessible through Storage -> Folder, allows you to create and configure folders on the RAID storage volume. The interface windows contains the following elements: Folder name Displays the name of the Share folder.
  • Page 20 Enter the name of the Folder. Comment Provide a description the Folder. Browseable Whether the share will be visible when the PlatinumNAS is viewed through “network browsing”. Yes/No Public Whether the share will be accessible to all regardless of permissions.
  • Page 21 The name of the Folder. Cannot be edited Comment Provide a description the Folder. Browseable Whether the share will be visible when the PlatinumNAS is viewed through “network browsing”. Yes/No Public Whether the share will be accessible to all regardless of permissions.

  • Page 22: Nsync Backup Service Configuration

    2.4 nSync Backup Service nSync is an FTP compatible synchronization method that allows backup and restoration of a share folder to another PlatinumNAS Target or any FTP server. When using nSync between two PlatinumNAS units, the synchronization also supports secure encryption.
  • Page 23 Make sure your browser allows popup but may also be launched manually by windows for your PlatinumNAS session. checking the checkbox next to the task name to run and clicking (Start) in the action section. The “Last Status” section will display a button labelled (In Progress) and will change to (Success) when the backup is complete.

  • Page 24: Network Configuration

    (Apply) button to complete the LAN configuration, or (Cancel) to abort. 3.1.1 Host Name The host name is the default WINS name for the PlatinumNAS, and will be the name shown In your network. 3.1.2 MAC Address A unique Media Access Control (MAC) address. This value is not modifiable.

  • Page 25: Lan2 Configuration

    Ethernet frames greater then 1518 bytes in size, which is the standard Ethernet packet size. The PlatinumNAS supports jumbo frames of 4000, 8000, 12000, and 16000 bytes. Jumbo frames can only function if all the network devices can support the same size jumbo packets, so please verify that all your client devices, hubs, switches, and gateways can support it before you enable Jumbo frames.
  • Page 26 3.3.5 nSync Target Service nSync is an FTP compatible synchronization method that allows backup and restoration of a share folder to another PlatinumNAS Target or any FTP server. When using nSync between two PlatinumNAS units, the synchronization also enables secure encryption.

  • Page 27: Accounts Configuration

    Confirm Password: re-enter administrator password to confirm. Consult your network administrator for assistance with joining the PlatinumNAS to an Active Directory. When all fields have been entered, click the (Apply) button to begin the authentication process, or (Cancel) button to abort. See “Appendix C- Active Directory” for more information.

  • Page 28: Group Administration

    “Cancel” to abort. 4.3 Local User Configuration When providing folder access to non Active Directory clients, the PlatinumNAS provides its own user and group administration. Creating and administering user accounts are accessible by selecting “Users” from the Accounts menu. This screen allows you to configure local user settings and assign or remove group membership.

  • Page 29: System Control Functions

    • Remote Notification Configuration • Event Logs • System Time • Save/Recover System Setting • Reset PlatinumNAS to factory default • Upgrade Firmware • Change Administrator Password • Reboot/Shutdown • Logout from the Administration Interface •...

  • Page 30: Remote Notification Configuration

    5.1 Remote Notification Configuration The PlatinumNAS features an SMTP manager, and can send email notifications for various subsystem conditions in addition to the audible buzzer. The following table discuss each attribute’s descriptions. Beep Notification Enable or Disable system beeper that beeps when a problem occurs.

  • Page 31: System Time

    “Apply” Button to confirm, or the “Cancel” button to abort. 5.4 Save/Recover System Setting When all configuration options for the PlatinumNAS are entered and the unit is functioning correctly, It is recommended that you save your system settings to a settings file for safekeeping.

  • Page 32: Reboot/Shutdown

    “Shutdown” to turn off the unit. 5.9 Log Out of the Administration Interface To log out of the PlatinumNAS Administration User Interface, navigate to “System” -> “Log Out”. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the operation to log out to the main login page.

  • Page 33: Chapter 4- Connecting Users

    Window’s search function to look for computers named “PlatinumNAS.” You can map share folders on the PlatinumNAS so you can access them through the My Computer folder in Windows. You can connect to the shared network folders on the PlatinumNAS as follows: 1.1.1 Double click “My Computer”...

  • Page 34: Mapping A Newtork Drive (Os-X)

    4-Connecting Users 1.2 Mapping a Network Drive (OS-X) The simplest method to locate and connect your PlatinumNAS to an OS-X workstation is by using the Finder Network browser. If you can’t locate the computer or server within the network browser, you may be able to find it by typing its network address in the Connect to Server dialog, accessible from the “Go”...

  • Page 35: Using Webdisk

    4-Connecting Users 2. Using Webdisk The PlatinumNAS provides a WebDisk function that allows you to access the system over the Internet from any browser. 2.1 Make sure that WebDisk Support or Secure WebDisk Support is enabled in the Service Support screen in the system’s Network menu.
  • Page 36 Click “Browse” and locate the file to upload. Click OK to upload the file to the current folder. Delete Selected Deletes selected files and folders. To select files for deletion, check the box Items next to each file to delete. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5- Understanding Raid

    5-Understanding RAID Chapter 5 - Understanding RAID The PlatinumNAS controller subsystem is a high-performance SATA drive bus disk array Controller. When properly configured, the RAID subsystem can provide non-stop service with a high degree of fault tolerance through the use of RAID technology and advanced array management features.

  • Page 38: Raid 0

    All drives in the array system can be used to seek operation at the same time, greatly increasing the performance of the RAID system. RAID 5 is the most often implemented RAID algorithm in RAID arrays. Pros: Very good general transfer performance Fault tolerant Cons: Can be slow at large size file transfers PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Hot Swappable Disk Support

    5-Understanding RAID Hot Swappable Disk support Your PlatinumNAS has a built in protection circuit to support replacement of disk drives without having to shut down or reboot the RAID. In case of drive failure, the failed drive can be removed from the PlatinumNAS and replaced with a new drive without disrupting dataflow to the host computer.

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting

    If it appears to be malfunctioning, please contact MicroNet Support. • Do not power off the PlatinumNAS from the power button, as it may cause data loss. General Use Precautions •...
  • Page 41 MicroNet dealer or visit www.MicroNet.com for additional information. Q: I have my PlatinumNAS configured as a RAID5, which means it can sustain a disk failure. This means I don’t need to worry about backing up my data, right? A: Although RAID5 does provide tolerance for disk failure, it does not prevent damage due to fire, flood, or other types of disaster, nor can it prevent virus damage or accidental deletion.

  • Page 42: Appendix A- Getting Help

    If you experience problems with your PlatinumNAS, please contact your Authorized MicroNet Reseller for assistance. If the reseller is unable to resolve your issue, please contact MicroNet’s Help Desk for assistance. Please have the model, serial number, date of purchase, and reseller’s name available before making contact.

  • Page 43: Appendix B- Raid Level Comparison Table

    Writes are slower than a Writes are slower than a disk. Parity must be the equal to the single disk single disk. smallest disk capacity in the array. Parity information normally stored on a dedicated parity disk. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Appendix C- Active Directory

    ADS Benefits ADS lets the PlatinumNAS easily integrate with the existing ADS in an office environment. This means the PlatinumNAS is able to recognize your office users and passwords already on the ADS server, and allow the network administrator to seamlessly control the PlatinumNAS as another network resource.

  • Page 45: Appendix D- Glossary Of Raid Terms

    Dirty Data Dirty data is data that has been written to a cache but has not been “flushed,” or written to its final destination, typically some secondary storage device. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Hot Spare One or more disks in a RAID array may fail at any given time. In fact, all RAID types with the exception of RAID 0 provide methods to reconstruct the array in the event of such an occurrence. A commonly used tactic is to earmark a hard disk that is not being used PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 47 PCI-X An enhanced version of PCI version 2.2. It supports one PCI slot per bus when running at 133 MHz, two slots when running at 100 MHz and four slots when running at 66 MHz. It is intended to provide throughputs in excess of 1 GB/sec using a 64-bit wide 133 MHz implementation. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 48 (unlike RAID 4 where the parity data is written to a single drive) the parity data is distributed across all drives. Also, a RAID 5 array can improve the throughput of read operations by allowing reads to be performed concurrently on multiple disks in the set. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Clearly this requires only 2 reads – one for the old data and the old parity – followed by 2 XOR operations with 2 writes – one for writing the new data into the target strip and the new parity, for a a grand total of 6 operations. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 50 1A, 1B and 1C. Stripe number 2 is comprised of the green strips 2A, 2B and 2C etc. Stripe Size This is the size of the strips that constitute each stripe. This term is a misnomer – though prevalent – since it should appropriately be called strip size or chunk size. PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Thus the contents of the cache and the secondary storage are always consistent. The advantage is that the possibility of data corruption is greatly reduced. The disadvantage is that write-through operations are more time consuming PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Appendix E- Product Specifications

    Backup and Synchronization service Monitors / Indicators 1 x Power LED 1 x System busy LED (booting, upgrade, shutdown) 2 x Network link + activity LED 4 x Hard drive power LED 4 x Hard drive activity LED PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 53 Normal operation: 1.0 AC Amps @ 115 Volts Spin up (peak): 2.70 AC Amps @ 115 Volts Power Requirements: Internal Auto-sensing power supply (90-240vac) (47-62Hz) Environmental Specifications: Temperature 5ºC - 55ºC (41ºF - 131ºF) Humidity 10% - 90% RH (Non-condensing) PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 54 The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this document to assure its accuracy, MicroNet Technology assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained herein.

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