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Ximeta NetDisk User Manual

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  • Page 1 HANTZ + PARTNER The Upgrade Company! www.hantz.com For Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) and Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) Software Version 2.3 NetDisk™, NetDisk™ Mini & NetDisk™ Office Powered by Technology www.ximeta.de...
  • Page 2 HANTZ + PARTNER The Upgrade Company! www.hantz.com Software Release Statement NetDisk™ User Manual for Mac OS X 10.2 and Mac OS X 10.3, Software Version 2.3, Released November 2003, Made in the U.S.A. Trademark Statement NetDisk™, NetDisk™ Mini, NetDisk™ Office and XIMETA are trademarks of XIMETA, Inc., registered in the U.S.A and other countries.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • NetDisk™ Office NTFS File System Format o Powerful Features in a Single Unit o NetDisk™ Office Features Using NetDisk™ in Mac OS and o Hard Disk Drive Features o Fast Ethernet Switch Features Windows Environment Requirements Frequently Asked Questions •...

  • Page 4: Netdisk™ User Manual

    Personal Computer or Ethernet Network and begin using it immediately. This NetDisk™ User Manual is intended for users who need to install and support one or more NetDisk™ / NetDisk™ Mini / NetDisk™ Office on their Personal Computer or Ethernet Network.

  • Page 5: Netdisk™ User Manual

    Full Duplex Fast Ethernet Switch or Wireless Access Point (Wireless Access Point applies to NetDisk™ and NetDisk™ Mini only). Each user on the network can use NetDisk™ / NetDisk™ Mini / NetDisk™ Office as if it was a local disk drive.

  • Page 6: Overview

    It is the perfect storage and networking solution for the home, home office, workgroup and small / medium size businesses. NetDisk™ provides a cost-effective network / storage solution: an external Hard Disk Drive to store all of your files in a central location.

  • Page 7: Hard Disk Drive Features

    • Backup - Backup your data using NetDisk™ SureSaver • Mirroring - Continuously creates and saves a copy of data in real time onto a second NetDisk™ NetDisk™ Mini The Word’s First Ethernet and USB Combined Portable Hard Disk Drive Thank you for purchasing NetDisk™...

  • Page 8: Netdisk™ Mini Features

    • Scalable – No bottleneck effect • Sharing – NetDisk™ is available to all users with NetDisk™ ID and NetDisk™ software who are connected through a Local Area Network (LAN) • Expandable – Virtually unlimited number of NetDisk™ can be added to the LAN •...

  • Page 9: Netdisk™ Office

    Hard Disk Drive to store all of your shared files in a central location. NetDisk™ Office is the first external Hard Disk Drive that can be connected to either your Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet or directly to any PC via USB 2.0 and can be used as a Fast Ethernet Switch with 8 ports.

  • Page 10: Hard Disk Drive Features

    • Backup – Backup your data using SureSaver • Mirroring - Continuously creates and saves a copy of data in real time onto a second NetDisk™ Fast Ethernet Switch Features • Eight 10 MBps / 100 MBps, auto-detect Half / Full duplex switch ports with TX interfaces •...

  • Page 11: Requirements

    Hardware Requirements NDAS™ Mode - Fast Ethernet -100BASE-T / Full Duplex / 802.3u, for wired configuration. Wireless - 802.11a, 802.11b or 802.11g, for wireless configuration (Wireless applies to NetDisk™ and NetDisk™ Mini Only) USB 2.0 Mode - USB 2.0 Software Requirements Mac OS 10.2.X and Mac OS 10.3...

  • Page 12: Cable Installation

    NDAS™ Mode (1) Flip both dip switches down to NDAS™ Mode. (2, 3) Connect NetDisk™ to a switch (100 Base-T) with included Ethernet cable. Wireless users: Connect NetDisk™ to your wireless router or access point with included Ethernet cable. (4) Make sure the power connector is connected firmly.

  • Page 13: Network Direct Attached Storage / Ndas

    • Turn on NetDisk™ Office by sliding On / Off Switch to On position. NDAS™ Mode • Connect your Computers Ethernet Port to one of the eight NetDisk™ Office’s Switch Port using included Ethernet cable. • Make sure the power connector is connected firmly.

  • Page 14: Netdisk™ Software Installation

    Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— NetDisk™ Software Installation Installation of NetDisk™ software is simple and easy. Insert the included “NetDisk™ Installation CD” into your CD-ROM Drive. Easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the installation. • Authenticate Enter Admin Name and Password. Then click OK.
  • Page 15 NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— • Important Information Click Continue. • Software License Agreement Click Continue. www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...
  • Page 16 NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— • If you want to continue installation please click Agree. Otherwise click Disagree. • Select a Destination Click Continue. www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...
  • Page 17 Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— • Easy Install Click Upgrade. • Install Software When software successfully finishes install, click Close. Once NetDisk™ software is installed, NetDisk™ needs to be Added / Registered to your computer before you can start using NetDisk™. www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...

  • Page 18: Add / Register A Netdisk

    • Added NetDisk™ will be displayed in NetDisk™ IDs window. NetDisk™ needs to be formatted before you can start using it. A warning window will appear reminding you to format NetDisk™ before using it. Go to the Formatting NetDisk™ Section for instructions.

  • Page 19: Formatting Netdisk

    To write to a NetDisk™, NetDisk™ needs to be formatted in Mac OS, Mac OS Extended or FAT32 File System Formats. Mac OS 10.3 will only allow users to read from a NetDisk™ that is formatted in NTFS File System Format.
  • Page 20 NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— • Disk Utility window will appear. Select a NetDisk™ from the window on the left. Select Erase Tab www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...
  • Page 21 We recommend Mac OS Extended or default file system. Size Do not need to change the size. Click Partition button. NetDisk™ will appear on the desktop. If you partitioned the NetDisk™, each of the partitioned sections will appear as a hard disk on desktop. www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...

  • Page 22: Using Netdisk™Admin

    NetDisk™Admin window will appear. • NetDisk™Admin has six functions: Add - Add / Register a NetDisk™ to your computer. Delete - Delete a NetDisk™ from your computer. Disable - Disable Reading and Writing to NetDisk™. Enable RW- Enable NetDisk™ into Read/Write Mode.

  • Page 23: Using Netdisk

    - Only one user or application can write to a specific NetDisk™ at a time. - No other users or applications can write to NetDisk™ until Read / Write Access is transferred. If NetDisk™Admin window is not already opened, double click Macintosh HD icon on your desktop, double click Applications folder and double click NetDisk™Admin icon.

  • Page 24: Change From Read Only To Read / Write

    Read / Write. Otherwise, the Configuration will change to Read / Write and Status will stay as Read Only. Until both the Configuration and Status display Read / Write, NetDisk™ is still in Read Only Mode. Status of NetDisk™ will changed to Read / Write only after Read / Write Access is transferred.

  • Page 25: Changing Fat32 File System Format To Ntfs File System Format

    Delete primary partition window may appear. Click Yes. Delete all the partitions. Once all of the partitions are deleted, right click unallocated NetDisk™ and select New Partition. Welcome to the New Partition Wizard will appear. Click Next. Select Primary Partition. Click Next.

  • Page 26: Using Netdisk™ In Mac Os And Windows Environment

    Windows Environment, NetDisk™ must be formatted in FAT32 File System Format. NetDisk™ must be formatted to FAT32 from Windows. Newer NetDisk has a default file system of FAT32. In such case, you do not need to re-format your NetDisk. • Formatting NetDisk™ to FAT32 File System from Windows Right click My Computer.

  • Page 27: Frequently Asked Questions

    How is NetDisk™ different from NAS or SAN? NetDisk is more of a low cost alternative to NAS or SAN. It is more for the users looking for lower costs and storage associated with backup / archiving. Basically, both NetDisk™ and NAS are storage devices that are implemented over a network.
  • Page 28 Does it matter what kind of device that NetDisk™ plugs into? Yes, NetDisk™ is recommended to be plugged into a 100Mb / full duplex capable switch. It can be plugged into a hub, but it is not supported and you may experience problems.
  • Page 29 • Is the NetDisk™ application required to use USB? No, just make sure that the dip switches on the back of the NetDisk™ are in the up position. Make sure that NetDisk is powered off before changing dip switch settings.
  • Page 30 The kind of mirroring done with NetDisk™ software is basic. You must format before mirroring or aggregating NetDisk™. If one NetDisk goes down, data will still be on the other NetDisk and can be accessed, but if you want to replace the down NetDisk, you must format both NetDisk again to recreate mirror.

  • Page 31: Troubleshooting

    To install in NDAS Mode (requires a 100 Mb / full duplex switch) Mode switch in back of NetDisk should be set to NDAS / Ethernet, downward position, default is set to NDAS / Ethernet. NetDisk must be powered off to change switch setting.
  • Page 32 Open up "Computer Management" by right-clicking on "My Computer.” Go to "Manage," then click on "Disk Management.” Check to see if your NetDisk is recognized. It should show up as Disk 1 or Disk 2 or a different number depending on the number of drives that you have on your computer. Right-click on the appropriate "Disk #"...
  • Page 33 Administrator: The disk is write-protected. Remove the write-protection or use another disk.”? - You do not have Read / Write access. Click on the NetDisk Icon in your bottom-right system tray. Go to your NetDisk and then click on "Enable Read/Write."...
  • Page 34 Aggregation & Mirroring • I cannot Aggregate or Mirror NetDisk? Please make sure that your NetDisk is disabled before mirroring or aggregating them. www.ximeta.de —————————————————————————————————————————————...

  • Page 35: Regulatory Statements

    NetDisk™ User Manual Network Direct Attached Storage / NDAS™ ————————————————————————————————————————————— Regulatory Statements United States (FCC) The computer equipment described in this manual generates and uses radio frequency (RF) energy. If the equipment is not installed and operated in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, interference to radio and television reception might result.

  • Page 36: Product Warranty

    Hardware. The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any repaired or replaced Hardware is delivered. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if XIMETA determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by XIMETA upon receipt of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 37 XIMETA may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay XIMETA's reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by XIMETA not to be defective or non-conforming.
  • Page 38 (if XIMETA is at fault) or of such cause, to a maximum amount equal to the charges the buyer paid for the product.
  • Page 39 Product that is the subject of the claim or which otherwise gives rise to the claim; 3. Breach of XIMETA's obligations implied by Section 12 of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or Section 2 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982.

  • Page 40: Additional Information And Assistance

    Technical Support by E-Mail: Our e-mail address for technical support is support@XIMETA.com. Technical Support on the Internet: For the latest information on NetDisk™ / NetDisk™ Mini / NetDisk™ Office and FAQ, visit our website at www.XIMETA.com. HANTZ + PARTNER Österreich:...

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